Program Overview

Over the past 20 years the women's basketball program at North Carolina Wesleyan College has been very competitive and has earned recognition in the USA South (formerly Dixie), South Region, and NCAA Tournament. We won the Conference Championship in 1994 and 1999, while recording runner-up finishes in 1990, 1995, and 1999.  We were ranked regionally in 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, and 2002 and were also ranked 20th nationally in 1995.

Our best year was in 1994 when we finished 20-8, winning the Conference Championship and advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.   We again reached the second round in 2002.  We have had numerous players named All-Conference, All-Region, and All-American over the years.

We play a very competitive schedule. In the past we have played teams such as Campbell University, Longwood College, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, and Marymount University. We have also participated in tournaments in New York City, Philadelphia, PA, Washington, DC and Virginia Beach. We play in one of the strongest conferences in the nation and our tournament winner gets an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

As an NCAA Division III institution we offer no scholarships. We do, however, offer very attractive financial aid packages based on individual need and academic ability.

Our players are the heart and soul of our program. Our success has been a direct result of the kind of young women we have on our team. We seek individuals who are self-disciplined, unselfish, team oriented, and who represent our program in a first class manner. Everything we do is designed to insure that each of our players reaches her full potential on the court and in the classroom. Many of our players have been named to the school's Dean's List as well as the Dixie Conference All-Academic Team.

We offer student-athletes the opportunity to play college basketball in an exciting, successful program while receiving an excellent education on a beautiful campus.