1985–86 Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team

Intercollegiate basketball season March 2026 March 2024 Women's Basketball 1985–86 Iowa Hawkeyes Big Ten Conference Big Ten 19 14 22–7 15–3 C. Vivian Stringer 3rd Carver–Hawkeye Arena NCAA tournament The 1985–86 Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team represented the University of Iowa as members of the Big Ten Conference during the 1985–86 NCAA women's basketball season. The Hawkeyes, led by third-year head coach C. Vivian Stringer, played their home games in Iowa City, Iowa at Carver–Hawkeye Arena. They finished the season 22–7 overall, 15–3 in Big Ten play, to finish second in the conference standings. The team was the first Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team to advance to the women's NCAA basketball tournament. Roster w 1985 Iowa Hawkeyes y yes w Lynn Kennedy 14 F Jr Irvington, NJ w Tricia Blair 23 G Jr McFarland, WI w Lisa Long 24 F Jr Newark, NJ w Michelle Edwards 30 G 5 9 145 So Cathedral Boston, MA y basketball w Marva Fuller 44 C 6 5 So Holly Holly, MI C. Vivian Stringer Jennifer Bednarek Marianna Freeman https://hawkeyesports.com/sports/wbball/roster/season/1985-86/ 1985-86 Women's Basketball Roster https://hawkeyesports.com/sports/wbball/roster/season/1985-86/ University of Iowa Athletics March 29, 2024 Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Iowa Hawkeyes| Regular season Mar 8, 1986 yes 13 1985 women Purdue Boilermakers Purdue Mackey Arena West Lafayette, Indiana 80–63 22–6 15–3 |- !colspan=9 style=Iowa Hawkeyes| NCAA tournament Mar 16, 1986 yes yes 14 5 ME Tennessee 15 4 ME Stokely Athletic Center Knoxville, Tennessee Second round 68–73 22–7 AP Poll ME Mideast 1985-86 Women's Basketball Schedule https://hawkeyesports.com/sports/wbball/schedule/season/1985-86/ University of Iowa Athletics March 29, 2024 2023-24 Iowa Women's Basketball Media Guide https://storage.googleapis.com/hawkeyesports-com/2023/11/ae112bd4-2023-24-media-guide.pdf University of Iowa Athletics March 29, 2024 Rankings 1985–86 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings References Iowa Category:Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball seasons Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa