Cincinnati Coaching History

Current head coach Laurie Pirtle has accomplished more than any other coach in Bearcat history.

During her tenure, Pirtle has guided Cincinnati to four postseason appearances, including the last three years. She also directed Cincinnati to a 1999 league title en route to earning 1998-99 Conference USA Coach of the Year honors.

YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS

Year	Coach	Record	Pct.	Postseason
1971-72	Mary Jo Huismann	3-6	.333
1972-73	Mary Jo Huismann	6-12	.333
1973-74	Mary Jo Huismann	9-6	.600
1974-75	Tom Thacker	15-7	.682
1975-76	Tom Thacker	17-8	.680
1976-77	Tom Thacker	14-13	.519
1977-78	Tom Thacker	10-14	.417
1978-79	Juliene Simpson	12-18	.400
1979-80	Ceal Barry	18-12	.600
1980-81	Ceal Barry	27-9	.750	NWIT
1981-82	Ceal Barry	19-10	.655
1982-83	Ceal Barry	19-11	.633
1983-84	Sandy Smith	16-12	.571
1984-85	Sandy Smith	16-12	.571
1985-86	Sandy Smith	17-13	.567
1986-87	Laurie Pirtle	6-22	.214
1987-88	Laurie Pirtle	18-11	.621
1988-89	Laurie Pirtle	21-9	.700	NCAA
1989-90	Laurie Pirtle	7-21	.250
1990-91	Laurie Pirtle	4-23	.148
1991-92	Laurie Pirtle	11-17	.393
1992-93	Laurie Pirtle	13-15	.464
1993-94	Laurie Pirtle	9-18	.333
1994-95	Laurie Pirtle	7-20	.259
1995-96	Laurie Pirtle	8-19	.296
1996-97	Laurie Pirtle	17-11	.607
1997-98	Laurie Pirtle	21-9	.700	WNIT
1998-99	Laurie Pirtle	22-9	.710	NCAA
1999-00	Laurie Pirtle	18-13	.581	WNIT
2000-01	Laurie Pirtle	22-10	.688	WNIT
2001-02	Laurie Pirtle	27-5	.843	NCAA
2002-03	Laurie Pirtle	23-8	.742	NCAA
2003-04	Laurie Pirtle	15-16	.484	WNIT
Total 34 years of Basketball		486-420	.536