Delphine Nemeth

1977-1981 (126-74-1; .630)

Led the program in its infancy and began the winning tradition of UK volleyball. Coached the team to winning seasons in each of her five years, establishing the program’s presence at the national level.

1977

19-14 (no conference play)
Inaugural Season
(2-2 Home, 4-3 Road, 13-9 Neutral)

Date   Opponent              Site  ResultS.15   Louisville              A   W, 2-0S.15   Indiana                N1   L, 0-2S.21   MOREHEAD STATE          H   L, 1-2S.21   NORTHERN KENTUCKY       H   L, 1-2S.21   LOUISVILLE              H   W, 2-0S.27   Transylvania            A   W, 2-0S.27   Eastern Kentucky       N2   L, 0-2S.27   Georgetown College     N2   W, 2-0S.30   Tennessee Tech          A   L, 1-2S.30   Tennessee-Chattanooga  N3   W, 2-0S.30   Tennessee-Martin       N3   W, 2-1S.30   East Tennessee State   N3   W, 2-1S.30   Morehead State         N3   L, 0-2S.30   Carson Newman          N3   W, 2-0S.30   Middle Tennessee St.   N3   W, 2-0O.7    Eastern Kentucky        A   W, 3-0O.7    Miami (Ohio)           N4   L, 1-3O.7    Illinois               N4   L, 1-3O.8    TENNESSEE               H   W, N/AO.14   Western Carolina       N5   W, 2-0O.15   East Tennessee State    A   W, 2-0O.15   Marshall               N5   W, 2-0O.15   Virginia Tech          N5   W, 2-0O.18   Morehead State          A   L, 0-2O.18   Tennessee Tech         N6   W, 2-0O.28   Louisiana State        N7   L, 0-2O.28   Florida                N7   W, 2-0O.29   Auburn                 N7   W, 2-0O.29   Tennessee              N7   L, 0-2O.29   Florida                N7   W, 2-1O.29   Ole Miss               N7   L, 0-2N.5    Northern Kentucky       A   L, 1-2N.5    Morehead State         N8   L, 0-2

N1-Louisville, Ky.N2-Transylvania Univ.; LEXINGTONN3-Tennessee Tech Invite; Cookeville, Tenn.N4-Richmond, Ky.N5-East. Tenn. St. Invite; Johnson City, Tenn. (1st Place)N6-Morehead, Ky.N7-SEC Tournament; Knoxville, Tenn.N8-Highland Heights, Ky.

1978

32-22 (6-3 KWIC)
AIAW Region II Champions
(7-4 Home, 5-2 Road, 20-15 Neutral)
^ school records cannot account for two matches

Date   Opponent              Site  ResultS.15   TENNESSEE TECH          H   W, 2-0S.15   MICHIGAN STATE          H   L, 0-2S.15   EASTERN KENTUCKY*       H   L, 1-2S.21   Eastern Kentucky*       A   L, 2-3S.22   Western Illinois       N1   L, 1-2S.22   DePaul                 N1   L, 1-2S.22   Purdue                 N1   L, 0-2S.23   Wisconsin              N1   W, 2-0S.23   Cleveland State        N1   L, 0-2S.23   Indiana State          N1   L, 1-2S.26   Northern Kentucky*      A   W, 3-2S.28   MOUNT ST. JOSEPH        H   L, 0-3S.29   Austin Peay            N2   W, 2-0S.29   Tennessee-Martin       N2   W, 2-1S.29   Tennessee-Chattanooga  N2   W, 2-0S.30   Tennessee Tech          A   W, 2-0S.30   Tennessee-Martin       N2   W, 2-0O.3    MOREHEAD STATE*         H   L, 1-3O.5    Louisville*             A   W, 3-0O.6    Tennessee              N3   W, 2-0O.6    Southern Illinois      N3   L, 0-2O.6    Cincinnati              A   W, 2-0O.7    Auburn                 N3   W, 2-0O.7    Northern Kentucky      N3   L, 1-2O.7    Indiana State          N3   W, 2-0O.21   Ashland (Ohio)         N4   W, 2-0O.21   Defiance               N4   W, 2-0O.21   Miami (Ohio)            A   L, 1-2O.24   BELLARMINE              H   W, 2-0O.27   Illinois State         N5   L, 1-2O.27   Northern Alabama       N5   W, 2-0O.28   Kellogg Comm. College  N5   W, 3-2O.31   NORTHERN KENTUCKY*      H   W, 3-2N.2    Morehead State*         A   W, 3-1N.4    MARSHALL                H   W, 2-0N.4    TENNESSEE TECH          H   W, 2-0N.4    NORTHERN KENTUCKY*      H   W, 3-2N.4    TENNESSEE               H   W, 2-1N.10   Louisville             N6   W, 2-0N.10   Northern Kentucky      N6   W, 2-0N.11   Eastern Kentucky       N6   W, 2-1N.11   Northern Kentucky      N6   L, 1-3N.17   N.C. State             N7   L, 1-2N.17   East Tennessee State   N7   W, 2-1N.17   Virginia Commonwealth  N7   W, 2-0N.17   Northern Kentucky      N7   W, 2-1N.18   N.C. State             N7   W, 2-1N.18   Northern Kentucky      N7   W, 2-1D.2    Utah State             N8   L, 0-2D.2    San Diego State        N8   L, 0-2D.2    Nebraska               N8   L, 1-2D.3    Rutgers                N8   L, 0-2D.3    Ohio State             N8   L, 1-2

*-KWIC matchN1-Illinois St. Invite; Normal, Ill.N2-Tennessee Tech Invite; Cookeville, Tenn. (1st Place)N3-Cincinnati Invite; Cincinnati, Ohio (3rd Place)N4-Oxford, OhioN5-Southern Illinois Invite; Carbondale, Ill.N6-KWIC Tournament; Morehead, Ky. (2nd Place)N7-AIAW Region II Tournament; Durham, N.C. (1st Place)N8-AIAW National Tournament; Tuscaloosa, Ala. (21st Place)

1979

35-18-1 (6-2 KWIC)
SEC Champions
SEC Tournament Champions
KWIC Tournament Champions
AIAW Region II Champions
(4-1 Home, 4-3 Away, 27-14-1 Neutral)

Date   Opponent              Site  ResultS.14   Eastern Kentucky*       A   W, 3-1S.18   MOREHEAD STATE*         H   L, 0-3S.21   Purdue                 N1   L, 1-2S.21   Central Michigan       N1   W, 2-1S.21   Illinois               N1   W, 2-1S.21   Cleveland State        N1   W, 2-0S.22   DePaul                 N1   W, 2-0S.22   Illinois State          A   T, 1-1S.22   Illinois               N1   W, 2-1S.28   MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS      H   W, 3-0O.2    LOUISVILLE*             H   W, 3-1O.5    East Carolina          N2   W, 2-0O.5    Georgia                N2   W, 2-0O.5    South Carolina          A   W, 2-0O.5    N.C. State             N2   L, 1-2O.5    College of Charleston  N2   W, 2-0O.6    Tennessee              N2   W, 2-0O.6    North Carolina         N2   L, 0-2O.6    N.C. State             N2   W, 2-0O.6    North Carolina         N2   L, 0-2O.9    Northern Kentucky*      A   L, 2-3O.12   York State             N3   W, 2-0O.12   Kellogg Comm. College  N3   L, 0-2O.12   Wayne State            N3   W, 2-0O.12   Iowa                   N3   W, 2-0O.13   Mount St. Joseph       N3   W, 2-0O.13   Western Ontario        N3   W, 2-0O.13   Kellogg Comm. College  N3   L, 2-3O.16   EASTERN KENTUCKY*       H   W, 3-0O.18   NORTHERN KENTUCKY*      H   W, 3-0O.22   Dayton                  A   L, 0-3O.26   Tennessee              N4   W, 2-0O.26   Louisiana State        N4   W, 2-0O.26   Mississippi State      N4   W, 2-0O.27   Louisiana State        N4   W, 3-0O.27   Tennessee              N4   W, 3-0O.30   Marshall               N5   W, 2-0O.30   Morehead State          A   W, 3-1N.6    Louisville              A   W, 3-0N.9    Morehead State         N6   W, 2-0N.9    Northern Kentucky      N6   L, 0-2N.10   Morehead State         N6   L, 0-2N.16   NORTH CAROLINA         N7   W, 2-1N.16   CLEMSON                N7   W, 2-0N.16   NORTHERN KENTUCKY      N7   L, 0-2N.16   NORTH CAROLINA         N7   L, 0-1N.16   NORTHERN KENTUCKY      N7   W, 1-0N.17   MOREHEAD STATE         N7   W, 2-1N.17   N.C. STATE             N7   W, 2-0N.17   N.C. STATE             N7   W, 2-0D.6    Lamar                  N8   L, 0-2D.6    Portland State         N8   L, 0-2D.6    Texas-Arlington        N8   L, 0-2D.7    Utah State             N8   L, 0-2

*-KWIC matchN1-Illinois St. Invite; Normal, Ill. (3rd Place)N2-South Carolina Classic; Columbia, S.C. (2nd Place)N3-Michigan St. Invite; East Lansing, Mich. (2nd Place)N4-SEC Tournament; Tuscaloosa, Ala. (1st Place)N5-at Morehead, Ky.N6-KWIC Tournament; Highland Heights, Ky. (3rd Place)N7-AIAW Region II Tournament; LEXINGTON (1st Place)N8-AIAW National Championships; Carbondale, Ill. (17th Place)

1980

39-8 (8-0 KWIC)
SEC Champions
SEC Tournament Champions
KWIC Champions
KWIC Tournament Champions
AIAW Regional Champions
(6-0 Home, 11-0 Road, 22-8 Neutral)

Date   Opponent              Site  ResultS.6    Miami (Ohio)            A   W, 3-0S.13   Dayton                  A   W, 3-2S.13   Mount St. Joseph        A   W, 2-0S.13   Louisville*             A   W, 2-0S.19   Eastern Michigan       N1   W, 3-0S.19   Ohio                   N1   W, 3-0S.20   Kellogg Comm. College  N1   L, 2-3S.20   Northern Michigan      N1   W, 3-1S.23   Louisville*             A   W, 3-0S.30   Cincinnati              A   W, 3-0O.3    Duke                   N2   W, 2-0O.3    N.C. State             N2   W, 2-0O.3    Clemson                N2   W, 2-0O.3    Memphis State          N2   W, 2-0O.4    North Carolina         N2   W, 2-1O.4    Tennessee              N2   L, 1-2O.4    North Carolina         N2   L, 1-2O.6    Morehead State*         A   W, 3-2O.14   Eastern Kentucky*       A   W, 3-1O.15   Northern Kentucky*      A   W, 3-1O.17   Pittsburgh             N3   W, 2-1O.17   Ohio State             N3   W, 2-0O.17   Cleveland State        N3   W, 2-1O.18   Nebraska               N3   W, 2-0O.18   Purdue                 N3   W, 2-1O.18   Illinois State         N3   L, 1-2O.20   MOREHEAD STATE*         A   W, 3-0O.30   AUBURN               H-N4   W, 2-0O.30   MISSISSIPPI STATE    H-N4   W, 2-0O.31   LOUISIANA STATE      H-N4   W, 2-0O.31   ALABAMA              H-N4   W, 2-1N.1    TENNESSEE            H-N4   W, 2-1N.4    Northern Kentucky*      A   W, 3-0N.6    EASTERN KENTUCKY*       H   W, 3-0N.14   Eastern Kentucky       N5   W, 2-1N.14   Morehead State         N5   W, 2-0N.15   Eastern Kentucky       N5   W, 3-0N.21   Virginia Tech          N6   W, 2-0N.21   Northern Kentucky      N6   W, 2-1N.21   Tennessee              N6   L, 0-2N.22   Clemson                N6   W, 2-0N.22   Memphis State          N6   W, 3-1N.22   Tennessee              N6   W, 3-1D.10   Pacific                N7   L, 0-2D.11   Washington             N7   L, 0-2D.11   Northwestern           N7   W, 2-0D.12   Cal-Poly SLO           N7   L, 1-2

*-KWIC matchN1-Kellogg Invite; Battle Creek, Mich. (2nd Place)N2-South Carolina Classic; Columbia, S.C. (2nd Place)N3-Cincinnati Invite; Cincinnati, Ohio (2nd Place)N4-SEC Tournament; LEXINGTON (1st Place)N5-KWIC Tournament; Richmond, Ky. (1st Place)N6-AIAW Region II Tournament; Highland Heights, Ky. (1st Place)N7-AIAW National Tournament; Santa Barbara, Calif.

1981

20-12 (4-0 SEC)
(7-4 Home, 8-1 Road, 5-7 Neutral)

Date   Opponent              Site  ResultS.5    EASTERN KENTUCKY        H   L, 1-3S.11   Northern Illinois      N1   W, 2-0S.11   Miami (Ohio)           N1   W, 2-1S.11   Cleveland State      A-N1   W, 2-0S.11   Cleveland State      A-N1   W, 2-0S.12   Miami (Ohio)           N1   L, 1-3S.25   SOUTH CAROLINA       H-N2   W, 2-0S.25   ALABAMA              H-N2   W, 2-0S.26   NORTHWESTERN         H-N2   L, 1-2S.26   CENTRAL FLORIDA      H-N2   W, 2-0S.27   MEMPHIS STATE        H-N2   W, 2-0S.27   NORTHWESTERN         H-N2   L, 2-3S.29   Ole Miss*               A   W, 3-0O.7    Tulane                 N3   W, 2-0O.7    North Texas State      N3   W, 2-0O.8    Houston              A-N3   W, 2-0O.8    Texas-Arlington        N3   L, 0-2O.10   Houston              A-N3   W, 2-0O.17   Cincinnati              A   W, 3-1O.18   LOUISIANA STATE*        H   W, 3-1O.23   MISSISSIPPI STATE*      H   W, 3-0O.26   FLORIDA STATE           H   L, 2-3O.27   TENNESSEE*              H   W, 3-0N.6    Cal. Poly-SLO          N4   L, 1-2N.6    Stanford               N4   L, 1-2N.6    Cal. State-Fullerton   N4   L, 1-2N.7    UCLA                 A-N4   L, 0-2N.7    Oregon                 N4   W, 3-0N.13   Georgia                 A   W, 3-0N.15   Alabama                 A   W, 3-1N.18   Alabama                N5   L, 2-3N.19   Louisiana State        N5   L, 0-3

*-SEC matchN1-Cleveland State Invite; Cleveland, Ohio (2nd Place)N2-Lady Kats Invite; LEXINGTON (2nd Place)N3-Houston Invite; Houston, Texas (3rd Place)N4-AIAW National Tournament; Los Angeles, Calif.N5-SEC Tournament; Knoxville, Tenn. (4th Place)

Marilyn McReavy & Mary Jo Peppler

1982-83 (65-21; .756)

The co-coaches led the Wildcats to their most successful year to date in 1983 when they won a school record 44 matches and had a school-best finish of 5th in the NCAA Tournament.

1982

21-14 (3-1 SEC)
(9-2 Home, 2-7 Road, 10-5 Neutral)

Date   Opponent              Site  ResultS.4    Southern Illinois       A   L, 2-3S.10   LOUISVILLE              H   L, 0-3S.12   Memphis State           A   W, 3-2S.21   MINNESOTA               H   L, 2-3S.24   MIAMI (OHIO)         H-N1   W, 3-1S.25   BALL STATE           H-N1   W, 3-0S.28   CINCINNATI              H   W, 3-1S.29   Louisville              A   L, 1-3O.8    Lamar                  N2   L, 1-2O.8    Oral Roberts           N2   L, 1-2O.8    Tulane                 N2   W, 2-0O.9    New Orleans            N2   W, 2-0O.9    Texas Lutheran         N2   W, 2-1O.9    Texas A&M              N2   L, 0-2O.9    Oral Roberts           N2   W, 2-0O.11   Louisiana State      A-N2   L, 1-3O.15   Northwestern           N3   W, 3-2O.15   Penn State             N3   L, 2-3O.16   Purdue               A-N3   L, 0-3O.19   Mississippi State*      A   W, 3-0O.24   MEMPHIS STATE           H   W, 3-1O.26   OLE MISS*               H   W, 3-0O.29   Texas A&M            A-N4   L, 2-3O.29   Louisiana State        N4   W, 3-1O.30   Southwest Missouri     N4   W, 3-2O.30   Florida State          N4   W, 3-2O.31   Texas A&M            A-N4   L, 2-3N.5    CINCINNATI           H-N5   W, 3-1N.6    CLEVELAND STATE      H-N5   W, 3-2N.7    FLORIDA STATE        H-N5   W, 3-2N.10   Tennessee*              A   L, 0-3N.14   GEORGIA*                H   W, 3-1N.18   Mississippi State      N6   W, 3-0N.19   Tennessee              N6   L, 1-3N.20   Georgia                N6   W, 3-0

*-SEC matchN1-Kentucky Classic; LEXINGTON (1st Place)N2-Louisiana State Invite; Baton Rouge, La.N3-Purdue Classic; West Lafayette, Ind. (3rd Place)N4-Texas A&M Wendy’s Classic; College Station, Texas (3rd Place)N5-Mason-Dixon Classic; LEXINGTON (1st Place)N6-SEC Tournament; Baton Rouge, La. (3rd Place)

1983

44-7 (5-0 SEC, 1st)
SEC Champions
SEC Tournament Champions
Tie-5th NCAA
(25-6 Home, 7-0 Road, 12-1 Neutral)

Date   Opponent              Site  ResultA.31   SAN DIEGO STATE         H   W, 3-2S.2    NOTRE DAME           H-N1   W, 3-0S.2    BALL STATE           H-N1   W, 3-0S.2    ORAL ROBERTS         H-N1   W, 3-0S.3    RUTGERS              H-N1   W, 3-1S.3    LOUISVILLE           H-N1   W, 3-1S.3    SAN DIEGO STATE      H-N1   W, 3-0S.4    CENTRAL MICHIGAN     H-N1   W, 3-1S.4    ILLINOIS STATE       H-N1   W, 3-0S.9    UCLA                    H   L, 2-3S.13   Clemson                N2   W, 3-0S.13   Morehead State          A   W, 3-1S.16   ARIZONA STATE           H   W, 3-2S.17   MISSISSIPPI STATE*      H   W, 3-0S.18   ARIZONA STATE           H   W, 3-2S.24   PACIFIC                 H   L, 0-3S.25   Indiana                N2   W, 3-1S.25   Bellarmine             N2   W, 3-0S.27   Georgia*                A   W, 3-1S.29   TEXAS TECH              H   W, 3-1S.30   Temple                 N3   W, 3-0O.1    Duke                   N3   W, 3-0O.1    Southern Illinois      N3   W, 3-1O.2    LOUISIANA STATE*        H   W, 3-1O.4    Eastern Kentucky        A   W, 3-2O.5    Illinois State         N4   W, 3-2O.5    Cincinnati             N4   W, 3-1O.7    Nebraska               N5   W, 3-2O.8    Pittsburgh             N5   W, 3-2O.9    Purdue               A-N5   W, 3-0O.11   LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT        H   W, 3-0O.14   HAWAII                  H   L, 1-3O.15   HAWAII                  H   L, 2-3O.18   Ole Miss*               A   W, 3-0O.20   RHODE ISLAND            H   W, 3-1O.21   SAN JOSE STATE          H   W, 3-1O.23   PENN STATE              H   W, 3-0O.25   TENNESSEE*              H   W, 3-2O.26   BALL STATE              H   W, 3-1O.28   SANTA BARBARA           H   W, 3-0O.29   Tennessee Tech         N6   W, 3-0O.29   Appalachian State      N6   W, 3-0N.13   PURDUE                  H   L, 1-3N.15   Louisville              A   W, 3-0N.19   OLE MISS               N7   W, 3-0N.20   TENNESSEE              N7   W, 3-1N.25   STANFORD                H   L, 2-3N.26   STANFORD                H   W, 3-0D.2    NORTH CAROLINA       H-N8   W, 3-0D.10   Texas                A-N9   W, 3-2D.11   Hawaii                 N9   L, 1-3

*-SEC matchN1-UK Labor Day Tournament; LEXINGTON (1st Place)N2-at Morehead, Ky.N3-Tennessee Classic; Knoxville, Tenn. (T-1st Place)N4-Cincinnati Invite; Cincinnati, Ohio (1st Place)N5-Purdue Classic; West Lafayette, Ind. (1st Place)N6-Eastern Kentucky Tournament; Richmond, Ky. (1st Place)N7-SEC Tournament; Lexington (1st Place)N8-NCAA Tournament 1st Round; LEXINGTONN9-NCAA Tournament Regional; Austin, Texas

Kathy DeBoer

1984-92 (209-97; .683)

DeBoer’s nine-year stint saw UK return to the top of college volleyball, equaling the best NCAA finish in school history, 5th in 1987. She is the only coach to win over 200 matches at UK.

1984

21-8 (6-0 SEC, 2nd)
SEC Tournament Runner-up
(6-2 Home, 8-4 Road, 7-2 Neutral)

Date   Opponent              Site  ResultS.11   Ball State              A   W, 3-2S.13   EASTERN KENTUCKY        H   W, 3-0S.14   Louisville           A-N1   W, 3-2S.15   Penn State             N1   L, 0-3S.15   Purdue                 N1   W, 3-1S.16   Missouri               N1   W, 3-2S.18   Eastern Kentucky        A   W, 3-2S.25   Cincinnati              A   W, 3-1S.26   Tennessee*              A   W, 3-1S.28   Texas                A-N2   L, 0-3S.29   Houston                N2   L, 1-3O.1    Louisiana State*        A   W, 3-1O.3    OLE MISS*               H   W, 3-0O.5    FLORIDA*                H   W, 3-0O.19   Georgia*                A   W, 3-0O.22   INDIANA                 H   W, 3-0O.26   Ball State             N3   W, 3-1O.27   Texas-Arlington        N3   W, 3-0O.27   Illinois State       A-N3   L, 2-3O.28   TENNESSEE TECH          H   W, 3-1O.30   Mississippi State*      A   W, 3-0N.3    SAN JOSE STATE          H   L, 0-3N.4    SAN JOSE STATE          H   L, 0-3N.9    Cleveland State        N4   W, 3-0N.10   Rutgers                N4   W, 3-1N.20   Penn State           A-N4   L, 2-3N.13   LOUISVILLE              H   W, 3-1N.16   Georgia                N5   W, 3-1N.17   Tennessee            A-N5   L, 1-3

*-SEC matchN1-Cardinal Invite; Louisville (2nd Place)N2-Texas Classic; Austin, Texas (4th Place)N3-Illinois State Invite; Normal, Ill. (2nd Place)N4-Penn State Classic; University Park, Pa. (2nd Place)N5-SEC Tournament; Knoxville, Tenn. (2nd Place)

1985

14-23 (2-4 SEC, 6th)
(8-6 Home, 5-10 Away, 1-7 Neutral)

Date   Opponent              Site  ResultS.1    MOREHEAD STATE       H-N1   W, 3-1S.2    EASTERN KENTUCKY     H-N1   L, 2-3S.6    Notre Dame              A   W, 3-0S.7    Western Michigan        A   L, 0-3S.13   Central Michigan       N2   L, 2-3S.13   Southern Illinois    A-N2   L, 0-3S.14   Texas A&M              N2   L, 0-3S.14   Minnesota              N2   L, 0-3S.25   TENNESSEE*              H   L, 2-3S.27   NORTH CAROLINA       H-N3   W, 3-2S.28   MIAMI (OHIO)         H-N3   L, 0-3O.3    Texas                   A   L, 0-3O.4    Texas A&M               A   L, 1-3O.5    Texas-Arlington         A   L, 1-3O.8    MISSISSIPPI STATE*      H   W, 3-0O.11   GEORGIA*                H   W, 3-2O.13   SOUTH CAROLINA          H   W, 3-0O.17   South Florida           A   W, 3-0O.18   Florida State           A   W, 3-2O.20   Florida*                A   L, 2-3O.26   LOUISIANA STATE*        H   L, 2-3O.27   MICHIGAN                H   L, 1-3O.30   Cincinnati              A   W, 3-1N.5    Ole Miss*               A   L, 2-3N.8    Pittsburgh             N4   L, 2-3N.8    Illinois State         N4   L, 0-3N.9    Purdue               A-N4   L, 0-3N.12   Indiana                 A   L, 1-3N.16   EASTERN KENTUCKY     H-N5   W, 3-1N.17   CINCINNATI           H-N5   W, 3-0N.17   PENN STATE           H-N5   L, 0-3N.19   LOUISVILLE              H   W, 3-1N.22   Tennessee              N6   W, 3-0N.23   Georgia                N6   L, 0-3N.24   Ole Miss             A-N6   W, 3-0N.29   Nebraska               N7   L, 0-3N.30   Illinois State       A-N7   L, 2-3

*-SEC matchN1-KY Kickoff Classic; LEXINGTON (2nd Place)N2-Saluki Invite; Carbondale, Ill. (5th Place)N3-Kentucky Invite; LEXINGTON (2nd Place)N4-Purdue Invite; West Lafayette, Ind. (4th Place)N5-Lady Kat Invite; LEXINGTON (2nd Place)N6-SEC Tournament; Oxford, Miss. (3rd Place)N7-Illinois State Invite; Normal, Ill. (4th Place)

1986

22-12 (4-2 SEC, 3rd)
(10-3 Home, 7-6 Away, 5-3 Neutral)

Date   Opponent              Site  ResultS.5    MOREHEAD STATE       H-N1   W, 3-0S.6    EASTERN KENTUCKY     H-N1   W, 3-1S.9    OHIO                    H   W, 3-0S.12   Michigan               N2   W, 3-2S.13   Eastern Michigan     A-N2   L, 0-3S.16   Ohio State              A   L, 1-3S.18   North Carolina          A   W, 3-0S.19   Duke                    A   W, 3-0S.23   CINCINNATI              H   W, 3-1S.26   Tennessee*           A-N3   W, 3-1S.27   George Washington      N3   W, 3-1S.27   Central Michigan       N3   L, 2-3O.3    TEXAS                   H   L, 2-3O.5    SOUTHERN ILLINOIS       H   L, 0-3O.7    Morehead State          A   W, 3-1O.10   NOTRE DAME              H   W, 3-0O.11   OLE MISS*               H   W, 3-1O.13   PURDUE                  H   W, 3-2O.17   Pittsburgh              A   L, 1-3O.18   Penn State              A   L, 1-3O.22   FLORIDA*                H   L, 2-3O.25   GEORGIA*                H   W, 3-1O.28   Miami (Ohio)            A   L, 1-3O.31   TEXAS A&M               H   W, 3-1N.3    Mississippi State*      A   W, 3-0N.7    Louisiana State*     A-N4   L, 1-3N.8    Wisconsin              N4   W, 3-0N.11   LOUISVILLE              H   W, 3-0N.14   Eastern Kentucky        A   W, 3-0N.21   Ole Miss               N5   W, 3-0N.22   Georgia                N5   L, 1-3N.23   Florida              A-N5   W, 3-0N.28   Arizona                N6   L, 2-3N.29   Northern Arizona       N6   W, 3-0

*-SEC matchN1-KY Kickoff Classic; LEXINGTON (1st Place)N2-Eastern Mich. Invite; Ypsilanti, Mich. (2nd Place)N3-Avia Classic; Knoxville, Tenn. (2nd Place)N4-Louisiana St.Classic; Baton Rouge, La. (2nd Place)N5-SEC Tournament; Gainesville, Fla. (3rd Place)N6-Fiesta Bowl Classic; Tempe, Ariz. (3rd Place)

1987

31-2 (7-0 SEC, 1st)
SEC Champions
SEC Tournament Champions
Tie-5th in NCAA
(15-0 Home, 12-2 Away, 4-0 Neutral)

Date   Opponent              Site  ResultS.4    EASTERN KENTUCKY     H-N1   W, 3-0S.5    LOUISVILLE           H-N1   W, 3-0S.11   EASTERN MICHIGAN        H   W, 3-0S.15   MIAMI (OHIO)            H   W, 3-0S.18   MISSISSIPPI STATE*      H   W, 3-0S.20   Illinois                A   W, 3-2S.25   Wyoming                 A   W, 3-1S.26   Colorado State          A   L, 2-3S.29   Western Kentucky        A   W, 3-0O.2    TENNESSEE*              H   W, 3-0O.3    DUKE                    H   W, 3-0O.9    Notre Dame              A   W, 3-2O.10   Western Michigan        A   W, 3-2O.12   TEXAS TECH              H   W, 3-0O.15   TENNESSEE TECH          H   W, 3-0O.17   CENTRAL MICHIGAN        H   W, 3-0O.20   Ole Miss*               A   W, 3-0O.23   Georgia*                A   W, 3-1O.25   Auburn*                 A   W, 3-0O.30   Florida*                A   W, 3-2N.1    Florida State           A   W, 3-0N.6    TEXAS-ARLINGTON      H-N2   W, 3-0N.7    WESTERN KENTUCKY     H-N2   W, 3-0N.7    INDIANA              H-N2   W, 3-0N.11   Tennessee*              A   W, 3-0N.14   LOUISIANA STATE*        H   W, 3-2N.16   Louisville              A   W, 3-0N.20   Mississippi State      N3   W, 3-0N.21   Tennessee              N3   W, 3-0N.22   Florida                N3   W, 3-0D.5    N.C. STATE           H-N4   W, 3-0D.11   Texas-Arlington        N5   W, 3-0D.12   Texas                A-N5   L, 1-3

*-SEC matchN1-Kentucky Kickoff Classic; LEXINGTON (1st Place)N2-RAX Wildcat Classic; LEXINGTON (1st Place)N3-SEC Tournament; Baton Rouge, La. (1st Place)N4-NCAA Tournament 1st round; LEXINGTONN5-NCAA Tournament Regional; Austin, Texas

1988

26-7 (7-0 SEC; 1st)
SEC Champions
SEC Tournament Champions
Tie-9th in NCAA
(10-1 Home, 9-1 Away, 7-5 Neutral)

Date   Opponent              Site  ResultS.4    Eastern Kentucky     H-N1   W, 3-0S.5    Morehead State       H-N1   W, 3-0S.9    Oklahoma               N2   L, 0-3S.10   Washington             N2   W, 3-1S.11   Purdue               A-N2   W, 3-1S.14   OHIO STATE              H   W, 3-1S.17   WESTERN MICHIGAN        H   W, 3-2S.20   Miami (Ohio)            A   W, 3-1S.23   Texas-Arlington        N3   W, 3-1S.24   Texas Tech           A-N3   W, 3-0S.25   Pepperdine             N3   W, 3-0S.27   WESTERN KENTUCKY        H   W, 3-0S.30   Georgia*                A   W, 3-0O.2    Auburn*                 A   W, 3-0O.5    Tennessee*              A   W, 3-1O.8    NOTRE DAME              H   L, 1-3O.9    MEMPHIS STATE           H   W, 3-0O.14   Texas                   A   L, 0-3O.15   Texas A&M               A   W, 3-0O.18   LOUISVILLE              H   W, 3-0O.20   MISSISSIPPI STATE*      H   W, 3-0O.22   OLE MISS*               H   W, 3-0O.28   Illinois               N4   L, 0-3O.29   Texas                  N4   L, 1-3N.4    FLORIDA*                H   W, 3-2N.11   Wisconsin              N5   W, 3-0N.12   Florida State          N5   L, 1-3N.18   Louisiana State*        A   W, 3-0N.20   Houston                 A   W, 3-1N.25   Louisiana State        N6   W, 3-1N.26   Tennessee              N6   W, 3-0D.3    New Mexico             N7   W, 3-2D.9    Texas-Arlington        N8   L, 1-3

*-SEC matchN1-Kentucky Kickoff Classic; LEXINGTON (1st Place)N2-Purdue Invite; West Lafayette, Ind.N3-Texas Tech Raider Classic; Lubbock, TexasN4-Sportsmart Classic; Chicago, Ill.N5-RAX Wildcat Classic; LEXINGTONN6-SEC Tournament; Pensacola, Fla.N7-NCAA Tournament 1st Round; Lexington, Ky.N8-NCAA Tournament Regional; Austin, Texas

1989

24-11 (6-2 SEC; 3rd)
SEC Tournament Runner-up
(12-5 Home, 8-3 Away, 4-3 Neutral)

Date   Opponent              Site  ResultS.2    MOREHEAD STATE       H-N1   W, 3-0S.3    EASTERN KENTUCKY     H-N1   W, 3-0S.5    WRIGHT STATE         H-N1   W, 3-0S.7    Western Kentucky     A-N2   W, 3-0S.8    Northeast Louisiana    N2   W, 3-0S.8    Maryland               N2   W, 3-1S.9    South Florida          N2   W, 3-0S.15   EASTERN MICHIGAN        H   W, 3-2S.16   NORTH CAROLINA          H   W, 3-1S.19   MIAMI (OHIO)            H   W, 3-0S.22   Nebraska             A-N3   L, 2-3S.23   Stanford               N3   L, 2-3S.23   Pittsburgh             N3   L, 1-3S.29   Florida State           A   L, 2-3O.1    Florida*                A   W, 3-0O.6    AUBURN*                 H   W, 3-0O.8    GEORGIA*                H   L, 1-3O.13   TEXAS                   H   W, 3-0O.15   N.C. STATE              H   W, 3-0O.17   CINCINNATI              H   W, 3-1O.20   INDIANA                 H   L, 0-3O.22   Ohio State              A   L, 0-3O.26   Ole Miss*               A   W, 3-1O.27   Mississippi State*      A   W, 3-0O.28   Alabama*                A   W, 3-0O.29   Memphis State           A   W, 3-1N.2    LOUISIANA STATE*        H   L, 0-3N.5    Notre Dame              A   W, 3-1N.8    Louisville              A   W, 3-2N.10   SYRACUSE             H-N4   W, 3-1N.11   FLORIDA ST.          H-N4   L, 2-3N.18   TENNESSEE*              H   W, 3-1N.19   HOUSTON                 H   L, 1-3N.24   Georgia                N5   W, 3-1N.25   Louisiana State        N5   L, 0-3

*-SEC matchN1-Kentucky Kickoff Classic; LEXINGTON (1st Place)N2-Western Ky./Coca-Cola Classic; Bowling Green (1st Place)N3-FirsTier Banks Invite; Lincoln, Neb. (4th Place)N4-RAX Wildcat Classic; LEXINGTON (2nd Place)N5-SEC Tournament; Pensacola, Fla. (2nd Place)

1990

22-12 (7-1 SEC; 2nd)
SEC Runner-up
Tie-9th in NCAA
(15-3 Home, 3-4 Away, 4-5 Neutral)

Date   Opponent              Site  ResultS.2    TENNESSEE TECH       H-N1   W, 3-0S.2    WEST VIRGINIA        H-N1   W, 3-0S.2    CENTRAL MICHIGAN     H-N1   W, 3-0S.7    Pacific                N2   L, 0-3S.7    Brigham Young        A-N2   L, 0-3S.8    Rice                   N2   W, 3-1S.11   WRIGHT STATE            H   W, 3-1S.14   Notre Dame             N3   W, 3-1S.15   Indiana              A-N3   L, 0-3S.19   MINNESOTA               H   W, 3-0S.21   PURDUE                  H   W, 3-1S.22   NORTH CAROLINA          H   W, 3-0S.25   OHIO STATE              H   L, 1-3S.28   BOWLING GREEN           H   W, 3-0S.29   INDIANA STATE           H   W, 3-0O.3    Tennessee*              A   W, 3-1O.5    Colorado               N4   L, 2-3O.6    Long Beach State       N4   L, 0-3O.9    MIAMI (OHIO)            H   W, 3-1O.12   MISSISSIPPI STATE*      H   W, 3-0O.14   OLE MISS*               H   W, 3-1O.19   Louisiana State*        A   L, 0-3O.21   Texas                   A   L, 0-3O.26   WESTERN KENTUCKY        H   L, 1-3N.2    Alabama*                A   W, 3-2N.3    South Florida          N5   W, 3-0N.4    Auburn*                 A   W, 3-0N.6    LOUISVILLE              H   L, 2-3N.9    GEORGIA*                H   W, 3-1N.10   FLORIDA*                H   W, 3-0N.17   WYOMING                 H   W, 3-0N.23   Ole Miss               N6   L, 2-3N.30   FLORIDA STATE          N7   W, 3-1D.7    Texas                  N8   L, 0-3

*-SEC matchN1-KY Kickoff Classic; LEXINGTON (1ST Place)N2-Mizuno Classic; Provo, Utah (3rd Place)N3-Big Four Classic; Bloomington, Ind.N4-Sportmart Classic; Chicago, Ill. (4th)N5-at Birmingham, Ala.N6-SEC Tournament; Mobile, Ala.N7-NCAA Tournament 1st/2nd Rounds; LEXINGTONN8-NCAA Tournament Regional; Austin, Texas

1991

24-13 (8-6 SEC; 4th)
SEC Tournament Semi-Finalist
NIT Champions
(8-7 Home, 6-4 Away, 10-2 Neutral)

Date   Opponent              Site  ResultA.31   TEXAS TECH            H-N1   W, 3-2A.31   WISCONSIN            H-N1   L, 0-3S.1    NEBRASKA             H-N1   L, 0-3S.6    Notre Dame             N2   W, 3-0S.7    Indiana                N2   W, 3-2S.13   Arizona                N3   W, 3-0S.14   Pacific                N3   L, 1-3S.17   CINCINNATI              H   W, 3-0S.20   Louisville              A   L, 1-3S.22   TEXAS                   H   L, 1-3S.27   North Carolina          A   W, 3-0S.28   Duke                    A   W, 3-1O.2    Tennessee*              A   W, 3-1O.4    WRIGHT STATE            H   W, 3-0O.5    WESTERN KENTUCKY        H   W, 3-1O.11   Alabama*                A   W, 3-0O.12   Mississippi State*      A   W, 3-0O.18   LOUISIANA STATE*        H   L, 0-3O.20   OLE MISS*               H   W, 3-0O.25   Auburn*                 A   L, 1-3O.27   Florida*                A   L, 0-3N.1    GEORGIA*                H   L, 1-3N.2    SOUTH CAROLINA*         H   W, 3-0N.8    FLORIDA*                H   L, 0-3N.10   AUBURN*                 H   W, 3-2N.15   South Carolina*         A   W, 3-0N.17   Georgia*                A   L, 2-3N.20   LOUISVILLE              H   L, 2-3N.23   TENNESSEE*              H   W, 3-0N.29   Auburn                 N4   W, 3-1N.30   Louisiana State        N4   L, 1-3D.5    Wright State           N5   W, 3-0D.5    Cal. State-Northridge  N5   W, 3-0D.6    Cornell                N5   W, 3-0D.6    Alabama-Birmingham     N5   W, 3-0D.7    Santa Clara            N5   W, 3-0D.7    Notre Dame             N5   W, 3-2

*-SEC matchN1-Kentucky Kickoff Classic; LEXINGTON (3rd Place)N2-Big Four Classic; Louisville, Ky. (1st Place)N3-Sportmart Classic; Chicago, Ill. (2nd Place)N4-SEC Tournament; Mobile, Ala. (T-3rd Place)N5-National Invitational Championship; Dayton, Ohio (1st Place)

1992

25-9 (10-4 SEC; 3rd)
SEC Tournament Semifinalist
NCAA Sweet Sixteen
(14-1 Home, 8-6 Away, 3-2 Neutral)

Date   Opponent              Site  ResultS.4    Indiana                N1   W, 3-0S.5    Notre Dame           A-N1   L, 2-3S.11   Wisconsin            A-N2   W, 3-1S.12   Pacific                N2   L, 0-3S.12   Bowling Green          N2   W, 3-0S.14   Minnesota               A   W, 3-0S.18   MARYLAND             H-N3   W, 3-0S.19   MIAMI (OHIO)         H-N3   W, 3-1S.19   MICHIGAN             H-N3   W, 3-0S.22   Ohio State              A   W, 3-2S.25   ARKANSAS STATE          H   W, 3-2S.27   Texas                   A   L, 1-3S.30   LOUISVILLE              H   W, 3-1O.2    OLE MISS*               H   W, 3-1O.4    LOUISIANA STATE*        H   L, 2-3O.7    TENNESSEE*              H   W, 3-0O.9    DUKE                    H   W, 3-1O.10   NORTH CAROLINA          H   W, 3-0O.16   Florida*                A   L, 1-3O.18   Auburn*                 A   W, 3-0O.23   MISSISSIPPI STATE*      H   W, 3-0O.25   ALABAMA*                H   W, 3-0O.31   Tennessee*              A   L, 1-3N.6    Alabama*                A   W, 3-0N.7    Mississippi State*      A   W, 3-0N.10   Louisville              A   W, 3-2N.13   SOUTH CAROLINA*         H   W, 3-0N.15   GEORGIA*                H   W, 3-0N.20   Louisiana State*        A   L, 0-3N.22   Ole Miss*               A   W, 3-0N.27   Auburn                 N4   W, 3-1N.28   Louisiana State        N4   L, 1-3D.3    Duke                   N5   W, 3-1D.11   Florida              A-N6   L, 0-3

N1-Big Four Classic; South Bend, Ind.N2-Badger Classic; Madison, Wis.N3-Kentucky Conference Challenge; LEXINGTONN4-SEC Tournament; Birmingham, Ala.N5-NCAA Tournament 1st/2nd Rounds; LEXINGTONN6-NCAA Tournament Regionals; Gainesville, Fla.

Fran Rolston-Flory

1993-97 (78-80; .494)

Posted 29 wins in her first year but struggled over the next four, never leading the Cats to an SEC finish better than third. The 29 victories in 1993 were the most at UK since 1987 and the 13 conference wins that season still stands as a school record.

1993

29-4 (12-2 SEC; 3rd)
SEC Tournament Semifinalist
NCAA Second Round
(17-1 Home, 9-2 Away, 3-1 Neutral)

Date   Opponent              Site  ResultS.1    MIAMI (Ohio)            H   W, 3-0S.3    Notre Dame           H-N1   W, 3-2S.4    Louisville           H-N1   W, 3-1S.4    Indiana              H-N1   W, 3-2S.8    MOREHEAD STATE          H   W, 3-0S.12   TEXAS                   H   W, 3-2S.17   Montana                N2   W, 3-1S.18   Pepperdine             N2   W, 3-2S.18   Texas Tech           A-N2   W, 3-2S.24   Colorado             H-N3   W, 3-0S.25   Butler               H-N3   W, 3-1S.25   Houston              H-N3   W, 3-0S.28   WESTERN KENTUCKY        H   W, 3-0O.1    Tennessee*              A   W, 3-1O.2    Clemson                 A   W, 3-2O.3    Georgia Tech            A   W, 3-2O.8    Auburn*                 A   W, 3-0O.10   Florida*                A   L, 0-3O.13   Louisville              A   W, 3-1O.15   MISSISSIPPI STATE*      H   W, 3-0O.17   ALABAMA*                H   W, 3-0O.22   South Carolina*         A   W, 3-1O.24   Georgia*                A   L, 1-3O.29   LOUISIANA STATE*        H   W, 3-1O.30   OLE MISS*               H   W, 3-0N.5    GEORGIA*                H   W, 3-0N.7    SOUTH CAROLINA*         H   W, 3-0N.12   Ole Miss*               A   W, 3-0N.14   Louisiana State*        A   W, 3-1N.20   TENNESSEE*              H   W, 3-2N.26   Auburn                 N4   W, 3-1N.27   Georgia                N4   L, 0-3D.5    Duke                 H-N5   L, 0-3

*-SEC matchN1-Big Four Classic; LEXINGTONN2-Texas Tech Red Raider Classic; Lubbock, TexasN3-Ramada Conference Challenge; Lexington, Ky.N4-SEC Tournament; Birmingham, Ala.N5-NCAA Tournament, 1st/2nd Rounds; Lexington

1994

13-21 (8-6 SEC; 3rd)
SEC Tournament Semifinalist
(8-5 Home, 2-11 Away, 3-5 Neutral)

Date   Opponent              Site  ResultS.2    Purdue               A-N1   L, 1-3S.3    Nebraska               N1   L, 0-3S.3    Oregon State           N1   L, 0-3S.7    MOREHEAD STATE         N1   W, 3-1S.9    Indiana                N2   L, 2-3S.10   Notre Dame             N2   L, 0-3S.10   Louisville           A-N2   L, 1-3S.14   Ohio State              A   L, 0-3S.16   Montana              H-N3   W, 3-2S.17   George Mason         H-N3   L, 2-3S.17   Iowa                 H-N3   L, 1-3S.23   LOUISIANA STATE*        H   W, 3-2S.25   ARKANSAS*               H   W, 3-0S.30   Tennessee*              A   W, 3-2O.2    Georgia*                A   L, 0-3O.7    SOUTH CAROLINA*         H   W, 3-2O.9    FLORIDA*                H   L, 1-3O.14   Ole Miss*               A   W, 3-2O.16   Mississippi State*      A   L, 2-3O.19   WESTERN KENTUCKY        H   W, 3-1O.21   ALABAMA*                H   W, 3-1O.23   AUBURN*                 H   W, 3-1O.28   Florida*                A   L, 1-3O.30   South Carolina*         A   L, 0-3N.2    LOUISVILLE              H   L, 1-3N.6    Houston                 A   L, 0-3N.7    Texas                   A   L, 2-3N.11   TENNESSEE*              H   W, 3-0N.13   GEORGIA*                H   L, 2-3N.18   Louisiana State        N4   W, 3-2N.18   Arkansas               N4   W, 3-2N.19   Georgia                N4   L, 0-3N.25   North Carolina          A   L, 0-3N.26   Duke                    A   L, 1-3

*-SEC matchN1-Purdue Mortar Board Premier; West Lafayette, Ind.N2-Big Four Classic; Louisville, Ky.N3-Kaepa Conference Challenge; LexingtonN4-SEC Tournament; Gainesville, Fla.

1995

10-18 (7-7 SEC; 3rd East)
SEC Tournament First Round
(5-5 Home, 4-6 Road, 1-7 Neutral)

Date   Opponent              Site  ResultS.1    Georgia Tech           N1   L, 1-3S.2    Colorado             A-N1   L, 0-3S.3    Ohio State             N1   L, 0-3S.8    Louisville             N2   L, 0-3S.9    Notre Dame             N2   L, 1-3S.9    Indiana                N2   W, 3-2S.15   TEXAS                   H   L, 1-3S.16   BUTLER               H-N3   W, 3-1S.17   MINNESOTA            H-N3   L, 0-3S.22   MISSISSIPPI STATE*      H   W, 3-0S.24   OLE MISS*               H   W, 3-1S.29   Auburn*                 A   L, 0-3O.1    Alabama*                A   W, 3-0O.3    MOREHEAD STATE          H   W, 3-0O.6    Louisiana State*        A   W, 3-0O.8    Arkansas*               A   W, 3-2O.13   GEORGIA*                H   L, 1-3O.20   South Carolina*         A   L, 0-3O.22   Florida*                A   L, 0-3O.29   Georgia*                A   L, 1-3N.3    FLORIDA*                H   L, 0-3N.5    SOUTH CAROLINA*         H   L, 2-3N.8    Louisville              A   L, 0-3N.10   TENNESSEE*              H   W, 3-0N.12   Tennessee*              A   W, 3-1N.17   Ole Miss               N4   L, 2-3N.24   UCLA                   N5   L, 2-3N.25   Pacific                N5   L, 0-3

*-SEC matchN1-Colorado Classic; Boulder, Colo.N2-Big Four Classic; Louisville, Ky.N3-Kentucky Conference Challenge; LEXINGTONN4-SEC TournamentN5-Univ. of the Pacific Tournament

1996

12-20 (8-6 SEC; 3rd East)
(10-8 Home, 2-6 Away, 0-6 Neutral)

Date   Opponent              Site   ResultA.30   MIAMI (OHIO)         H-N1   L, 1-3A.31   CINCINNATI           H-N1   W, 3-2A.31   GEORGIA TECH         H-N1   L, 1-3S.5    Ball State              A   L, 0-3S.6    Indiana                N2   L, 0-3S.7    Notre Dame             N2   L, 0-3S.7    Louisville             N2   L, 0-3S.13   PURDUE               H-N3   L, 0-3S.14   CENTRAL FLORIDA      H-N3   L, 0-3S.14   HOUSTON              H-N3   L, 0-3S.17   MARSHALL                H   W, 3-1S.20   Michigan State          A   L, 0-3S.24   EASTERN KENTUCKY        H   W, 3-0S.27   ARKANSAS*               H   W, 3-1S.29   LOUISIANA STATE*        H   W, 3-2O.4    Georgia*                A   W, 3-0O.8    WESTERN KENTUCKY        H   W, 3-2O.11   SOUTH CAROLINA*         H   W, 3-1O.13   FLORIDA*                H   L, 0-3O.18   Mississippi State*      A   W, 3-1O.20   Ole Miss*               A   L, 2-3O.23   LOUISVILLE              H   L, 2-3O.25   ALABAMA*                H   W, 3-1O.27   AUBURN*                 H   L, 0-3N.3    GEORGIA*                H   W, 3-1N.7    Tennessee*              A   L, 1-3N.9    TENNESSEE*              H   W, 3-1N.15   Florida*                A   L, 0-3N.17   South Carolina*         A   L, 0-3N.22   Alabama                N4   L, 2-3N.29   Southern California    N5   L, 0-3N.30   Long Beach State       N5   L, 0-3

*-SEC matchN1-Kentucky Invite; LEXINGTONN2-Big Four Classic; Louisville, Ky.N3-Kentucky Conference Challenge; LEXINGTONN4-SEC TournamentN5-Long Beach St. Invite; Long Beach, Calif.

1997

14-17 (4-10 SEC; 5th East)
(6-7 Home, 3-8 Away, 5-2 Neutral)

Date   Opponent              Site  ResultA.29   MOREHEAD STATE       H-N1   W, 3-0A.30   WESTERN KENTUCKY     H-N1   W, 3-0A.30   EASTERN KENTUCKY     H-N1   W, 3-2S.5    Tennessee Tech         N2   W, 3-1S.6    Cal. State-Sacramento  N2   W, 3-1S.6    Iowa                   N2   L, 0-3S.12   Middle Tennessee St.   N3   W, 3-0S.13   James Madison          N3   W, 3-1S.13   Ohio                 A-N3   W, 3-1S.17   Louisville              A   L, 2-3S.19   BUTLER               H-N4   L, 0-3S.20   EASTERN ILLINOIS     H-N4   W, 3-1S.20   MICHIGAN STATE       H-N4   L, 0-3S.26   OLE MISS*               H   L, 2-3S.28   MISSISSIPPI STATE*      H   W, 3-1O.3    Alabama*                A   W, 3-0O.5    Auburn*                 A   L, 2-3O.10   Arkansas*               A   L, 0-3O.12   Louisiana State*        A   W, 3-2O.17   GEORGIA*                H   L, 0-3O.24   South Carolina*         A   L, 2-3O.26   Florida*                A   L, 0-3N.1    Georgia*                A   L, 1-3N.4    LOUISVILLE              H   L, 0-3N.7    FLORIDA*                H   L, 0-3N.9    SOUTH CAROLINA*         H   L, 1-3N.14   TENNESSEE*              H   W, 3-1N.15   Tennessee*              A   L, 1-3N.21   Mississippi State      N5   W, 3-1N.21   Florida                N5   L, 0-3N.28   Houston                 A   L, 0-3

*-SEC MatchN1-Kentucky State Challenge; LEXINGTONN2-Iowa Invite; Iowa City, IowaN3-Ohio Invite; Athens, OhioN4-Kentucky Conference Challenge; LEXINGTONN5-SEC Tournament; Athens, Ga.

Jona Braden


1998-Present (64-83; .435)

Braden took over in 1998 and guided the team to consecutive winning seasons for the first time since 1992-93.

1998

16-14 (7-9 SEC; 5th East)
SEC Tournament Second Round
(7-5 Home, 4-8 Away, 5-1 Neutral)

Date   Opponent              Site  ResultS.1    MOREHEAD STATE          H   W, 3-0S.4    Alabama-Birmingham     N1   W, 3-1S.5    Central Florida        N1   W, 3-0S.5    Purdue               A-N1   L, 0-3S.8    Miami (Ohio)            A   L, 1-3S.11   Eastern Michigan       N2   W, 3-1S.12   Kansas                 N2   W, 3-0S.12   Butler               A-N2   W, 3-1S.15   WESTERN KENTUCKY        H   L, 0-3S.18   ARKANSAS STATE       H-N3   W, 3-0S.19   S. METHODIST         H-N3   W, 3-1S.19   CLEMSON              H-N3   W, 3-1S.25   Louisiana State*        A   W, 3-0S.27   Arkansas*               A   L, 0-3S.30   LOUISVILLE              H   L, 0-3O.2    MISSISSIPPI STATE*      H   W, 3-1O.4    OLE MISS*               H   W, 3-1O.9    Florida*                A   L, 0-3O.16   SOUTH CAROLINA*         H   W, 3-1O.18   GEORGIA*                H   L, 0-3O.23   Auburn*                 A   W, 3-1O.25   Alabama*                A   W, 3-0O.30   Tennessee*              A   L, 0-3N.1    TENNESSEE*              H   L, 1-3N.6    Georgia*                A   L, 0-3N.8    South Carolina*         A   L, 1-3N.11   Louisville              A   L, 0-3N.14   Florida*                H   L, 1-3N.20   Louisiana State        N4   W, 3-1N.20   Florida                N4   L, 0-3

*-SEC matchN1-Purdue Invite; West Lafayette, Ind.N2-Butler Invite; Indianapolis, Ind. (1st Place)N3-Kentucky Conference Challenge; LEXINGTON (1st Place)N4-SEC Tournament; Fayetteville, Ark.

1999

16-15 (6-8 SEC; 4th East)
SEC Tournament Semifinalist
(8-6 Home, 4-6 Away, 4-3 Neutral)

Date   Opponent              Site  ResultS.1    EASTERN KENTUCKY        H   W, 3-1S.4    Virginia Tech           A   W, 3-1S.4    Northern Illinois      N1   W, 3-1S.4    Villanova              N1   W, 3-0S.10   Clemson              A-N2   L, 0-3S.11   Notre Dame             N2   L, 0-3S.14   WESTERN KENTUCKY        H   W, 3-1S.17   SOUTHEAST MISSOURI   H-N3   L, 0-3S.18   CENTRAL MICHIGAN     H-N3   W, 3-1S.18   HOFSTRA              H-N3   L, 2-3S.21   LOUISVILLE              H   W, 3-2S.24   South Carolina*         A   L, 1-3S.26   Georgia*                A   L, 1-3O.1    ALABAMA*                H   W, 3-2O.3    AUBURN*                 H   W, 3-0O.8    ARKANSAS*               H   L, 2-3O.10   LOUISIANA STATE*        H   L, 1-3O.15   Ole Miss*               A   W, 3-2O.17   Mississippi State*      A   W, 3-1O.22   FLORIDA*                H   L, 0-3O.24   Louisville              A   L, 0-3O.29   TENNESSEE*              H   W, 3-2O.31   Tennessee*              A   L, 0-3N.5    Florida A&M             A   W, 3-0N.7    Florida*                A   L, 0-3N.12   GEORGIA*                H   L, 0-3N.14   SOUTH CAROLINA*         H   W, 3-2N.19   South Carolina         N4   W, 3-0N.20   Arkansas               N4   L, 1-3N.26   Marquette              N5   L, 0-3N.27   South Florida          N5   W, 3-1

*-SEC matchN1-Virginia Tech Hokie Classic; Blacksburg, Va. (1st Place)N2-Big Orange Bash; Clemson, S.C. (3rd Place)N3-Kentucky Conference Challenge; LEXINGTON (3rd Place)N4-SEC Tournament; Knoxville, Tenn.N5-Disney’s Wide World of Sports; Orlando, Fla.

2000

6-21 (3-11 SEC; 5th East)
(3-8 Home, 0-11 Away, 3-2 Neutral)

Date   Opponent              Site  ResultS. 1    Georgetown             N1   L, 0-3S. 1    William & Mary         N1   W, 3-2S. 2    Virginia                A   L, 1-3S. 5    LOUISVILLE              H   L, 0-3S. 9    Illinois State         N2   L, 0-3S. 10   Toledo                 N2   W, 3-2S. 15   SOUTHERN ILLINOIS    H-N3   L, 0-3S. 16   AUSTIN PEAY          H-N3   L, 2-3S. 19   WESTERN KENTUCKY        H   L, 1-3S. 22   MISSISSIPPI STATE*      H   W, 3-1S. 24   OLE MISS*               H   W, 3-2S. 29   South Carolina*         A   L, 0-3O. 1    N.C. State              A   L, 2-3O. 6    Louisiana State*        A   L, 0-3O. 8    Arkansas*               A   L, 0-3O. 13   FLORIDA*                H   L, 0-3O. 15   GEORGIA*                H   L, 2-3O. 20   Auburn*                 A   L, 2-3O. 22   Alabama*                A   L, 2-3O. 27   Georgia*                A   L, 0-3O. 29   Florida*                A   L, 0-3N. 5    SOUTH CAROLINA*         H   L, 1-3N. 10   Tennessee*              A   L, 1-3N. 12   TENNESSEE*              H   W, 3-1N. 24   Marquette              N4   W, 3-0N. 25   Louisville              A   L, 0-3

*-SEC matchN1-Virginia Invitational (Charlottesville, Va.) (3rd Place)N2-Ohio State Invitational (Columbus, Ohio) (3rd Place)N3-Kentucky Conference Challenge; LEXINGTON (4th Place)N4-Louisville, Ky.

2001

13-15 (6-8 SEC; 7th)
(6-7 Home, 4-6 Away, 3-2 Neutral)

Date   Opponent              Site  ResultA.31   Southern Methodist   A-N1   W, 3-1S.1    Duke                   N1   L, 2-3S.1    Weber State            N1   W, 3-1S.4    WESTERN KENTUCKY        H   L, 1-3S.7    Western Michigan     A-N2   L, 1-3S.8    James Madison          N2   W, 3-1S.8    Valparaiso             N2   W, 3-0S.21   ARKANSAS*               H   L, 0-3S.23   LOUISIANA STATE*        H   W, 3-0S.28   Florida*                A   L, 0-3S.30   Georgia*                A   W, 3-1O.2    MOREHEAD STATE          H   W, 3-2O.5    SOUTH CAROLINA*         H   L, 1-3O.8    EVANSVILLE              H   W, 3-2O.12   ALABAMA*                H   L, 0-3O.14   AUBURN*                 H   W, 3-0O.18   BUTLER                  H   W, 3-1O.21   South Carolina*         A   L, 0-3O.23   NOTRE DAME              H   L, 2-3O.26   Ole Miss*               A   W, 3-1O.28   Mississippi State*      A   W, 3-0N.2    TENNESSEE*              H   L, 1-3N.4    Tennessee*              A   L, 0-3N.9    GEORGIA*                H   W, 3-1N.11   FLORIDA*                H   L, 0-3N.16   Arkansas               N3   L, 0-3N.21   Louisville              A   L, 0-3N.23   Clemson                 A   L, 2-3

*-SEC matchN1-SMU Doubletree Invitational (Dallas, Texas) (2nd Place)N2-WMU Radisson Invitational (Kalamazoo, Mich.) (2nd Place)N3-SEC Tournament (Knoxville, Tenn.)

2002

13-18 (6-10 SEC; 8th)
(7-6 Home; 3-8 Away; 3-4 Neutral)

Date   Opponent              Site  ResultA.30   Hofstra              A-N1   L, 1-3A.31   Texas Tech             N1   L, 0-3A.31   Fairfield              N1   W, 3-0S.6    N.C. State           A-N2   W, 3-1S.7    Charlotte              N2   W, 3-2S.7    Wichita State          N2   W, 3-1S.13   WAKE FOREST          H-N3   W, 3-1S.14   DAYTON               H-N3   L, 0-3S.14   WESTERN MICHIGAN     H-N3   W, 3-1S.20   South Carolina*         A   L, 0-3S.21   Oral Roberts           N4   L, 0-3S.27   ALABAMA*                H   L, 1-3S.29   AUBURN*                 H   W, 3-0O.6    Arkansas*               A   L, 1-3O.9    SOUTH CAROLINA*         H   L, 0-3O.11   TENNESSEE*              H   L, 1-3O.15   LOUISVILLE              H   L, 0-3O.18   Auburn*                 A   W, 3-0O.20   Alabama*                A   L, 1-3O.25   FLORIDA*                H   L, 0-3O.27   GEORGIA*                H   W, 3-2N.1    MISSISSIPPI STATE*      H   W, 3-0N.3    OLE MISS*               H   W, 3-0N.5    Louisiana State*        A   W, 3-1N.7    MOREHEAD STATE          H   W, 3-0N.10   Tennessee*              A   L, 2-3N.15   Georgia*                A   L, 2-3N.17   Florida*                A   L, 0-3N.22   Florida                N5   L, 0-3N.29   Central Florida      A-N6   L, 1-3N.30   Houston                N6   L, 0-3

* – SEC MatchN1 – Hofstra Invitational (Hempstead, N.Y.) (3rd)N2 – Outback Steakhouse Wolfpack Classic (Raleigh, N.C.) (1st)N3 – Kentucky Conference Challenge (Lexington, Ky.) (2nd)N4 – Columbia, S.C.N5 – SEC Tournament (Fayetteville, Ark.)N6 – Central Florida Thanksgiving Tournament (Orlando, Fla.) (3rd)