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ICC Women’s Basketball – 56 Years of Excellence

6 national championships, 32 total national tournament appearances

6 National Championship Seasons

  • 2006 — 1st in the Nation, National Champions
  • 2003 — 1st in the Nation, National Champions
  • 1999 — 1st in the Nation, National Champions
  • 1998 — 1st in the Nation, National Champions
  • 1993 — 1st in the Nation, National Champions
  • 1992 — 1st in the Nation, National Champions

National Tournament Finishes

  • 2nd — 2005, 2016
  • 3rd — 1983, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2008, 2013
  • 4th — 1994, 1996, 2021
  • 5th — 1981, 1982, 2018
  • 6th — 1980
  • 7th — 1977, 2022
  • 8th — 1975, 1979, 2025
  • Appearances — 1974, 1976, 1978, 1984, 1995, 2019

NJCAA All-American Selections

  • 2025 — Lily Luczkowiak (Third Team)
  • 2023 — Cierra McNamee (Second Team)
  • 2021 — Derria Edwards (First Team)
  • 2021 — Kayla Gordon (Third Team)
  • 2020 — Summer Stoewer (Second Team)
  • 2016 — Destiny Ramsey (First Team)
  • 2016 — Jemia Carpenter (First Team)
  • 2015 — Destiny Ramsey (Third Team)
  • 2014 — Chanta Wright (Second Team)
  • 2013 — Jemia Carpenter (First Team)
  • 2013 — Chanta Wright (First Team)
  • 2010 — Sudan Saunders (Third Team)
  • 2008 — Latasha Hollingshed (Second Team)
  • 2007 — Denise Fairbanks (First Team)
  • 2006 — Rachel Merriman (Second Team)
  • 2005 — Alexis Crowder (Third Team)
  • 2004 — LaTrice McMichel (First Team)
  • 2004 — Daria Mieloszynska (Second Team)
  • 2003 — Petra Manakova (First Team)
  • 2002 — Petra Manakova (First Team)
  • 2002 — Amy Fuller (Second Team)
  • 2001 — Mandy Sides (Third Team)
  • 2000 — Natalie Chambers (First Team)
  • 1999 — Beth Zeone (First Team)
  • 1999 — Marlena Williams (First Team)
  • 1998 — Kelli Ryan (First Team)
  • 1998 — Marlena Williams (Third Team)
  • 1997 — Annette Brandy (First Team)
  • 1996 — Stephanie White (First Team)
  • 1994 — Mandy Bryan (First Team)
  • 1993 — Laura Trantina (First Team)
  • 1992 — Tammy Wilkerson (First Team)
  • 1991 — Tracy Atwater (Second Team)
  • 1990 — Michelle Carter (Honorable Mention)
  • 1990 — Tracy Atwater (Honorable Mention)
  • 1988 — Jeni Garber (Second Team)
  • 1985 — Kristi Moore (Second Team)
  • 1984 — Lori Loeffelhotz (Second Team)
  • 1983 — Linda Martin (First Team)
  • 1982 — Stacy Cook (First Team)
  • 1981 — Lynn Rudin (Second Team)
  • 1981 — Cindy Stein (Second Team)
  • 1980 — Rose Peeples (Honorable Mention)
  • 1979 — Karen Erschen (Second Team)
  • 1978 — Karen Erschen (Second Team)

WBCA All-Americans

  • 2019 — Abby Coates
  • 2016 — Jemia Carpenter

Kodak All-American

  • 2004 — LaTrice McMichel (First Team)
  • 1999 — Marlena Williams (First Team)
  • 1994 — Mandy Bryan (First Team)
  • 1985 — Kristi Moore (First Team)
  • 1983 — Linda Martin (First Team)

Special Honors and Awards

  • The 2021 team, who finished in 4th place at the National Tournament, also received the B.J. Graber Sportsmanship Award.
  • Jemia Carpenter (2016) signed a professional contract to play with AD Vagos in Ermesinde, Portugal on September 11, 2020
  • The 2019 National Tournament Qualifying Team was ranked #1 in the final regular season NJCAA Poll.
  • The 2018 team, who finished in 5th place at the National Tournament, also received the B.J. Graber Sportsmanship Award.
  • In 2017 the ICC women’s basketball program was named the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award (Ages 18-23) by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
  • The 2006 National Championship Team was also named to the NJCAA All-Academic Team.
  • Christelle N’Garsanet (2003) was drafted and signed by the New York Liberty of the WNBA.
  • The 2002 Cougars recorded the most points scored in one game (113) as a National Tournament Record.
  • Karen Erschen (1979), Cindy Stein (1981), Linda Martin (1983), and Kristi Moore (1985) selected to play on ten-player East All Star Team in the NJCAA All Star Series.
  • Cindy Ellis played two years in the Women’s Professional Basketball League for the Milwaukee Doe’s; holds single game scoring record of 42 points against Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; participated in trials for the 1976 Olympic Women’s Basketball Team.
  • Jill Pomeranke participated in trials for the United States World University Games
  • Jill Pomeranke, Debbie Lund, and Jan Winkler played on the Illinois College All-Stars against the Russian Olympic Team in 1976.

Record Wins in a Row

  • The 2018-19 Team with 32 wins in a row. Team members were Josi Becker, Catora Brown, Abby Coates, Marquitta Easley, Madison Faulkner, Jordyn Hare, Emma Henderson, Raven Overman, Kathy Pinnock-Branford, Rocky Stanley, Summer Stoewer, Moriah Ward, and Ariana Washington.
  • The 2002-2003 Team with 28 wins in a row. Team members Shannon Williams, Olivia Rosas, Lucie Cenkova, Daria Mieloszynska, Petra Manakova, Tadericka Malone, Laura Scheier, Amy Fuller, Latrice McMichel, Sarah Pacheco, Meghan Slade-Smith, Ashley Shepard, Kali Birkey, Christelle N’Garsanet, and Almetta Pitts. The record was extended to 33 wins by the 2003-2004 team.
  • The 1979-1980 Team with 24 wins in a row. Team members Patty Bontz, Tammy Breitbarth, Cindy Clark, Ann Gallagher, Julie Genzen, Rose Peeples, Eileen Rochford, Lynn Rudin, Kelly Ryan, Cindy Stein, Lynn Stevens, Sue Wagoner, and Micki Wilkerson.
  • 1987-1988 Illinois Central College Team with 24 wins in a row. Team members Karla Best, Laura Bussman, Julie Cascaden, Kim Cryer, Rhonda Duede, Kim Fiedler, Jeni Garber, Sheila Jenkins, Mic Koenig, Yvette Mason, Kari Milam, Rae Ellen Real, Ann Trumpy, Angie Warfield, and Leah White.

Team Records

  • 1981-1982 — 3442 Most Points
  • 1981-1982 — 90.6 Avg Points per game
  • 1998-1999 — 49.9 Field Goal Percentage
  • 1999-2000 — 1741 Rebounds
  • 1998-1999 — 749 Assists
  • 2004 vs Spoon River — 345 Most Points Away
  • 1982 vs MacMurray — 112 Most Points at halftime
  • 2002-2003 — 28 games Winning Streak
  • 1987-1988 — 24 games Winning Streak
  • 1979-1980 — 24 games Winning Streak
  • 1997-1998 — 23 games Winning Streak

Player Records (Season)

  • 1992-1994 — Points Mandy Bryan 742
  • 1974-1975 — Avg Points Cindy Ellis 22.6
  • 1979-1980 — Points (Freshman) Rose Peeples 604
  • Points (Sophomore) Mandy Bryan 742
  • Field Goal % Vanessa Watson 65.6 % (99-151)
  • 1989-1990 — Free Throw % Tracy Atwater 92% (46-50)
  • 2007-2008 — Rebounds LaTasha Hollingsheld 330
  • 2007-2008 — Rebound Avg LaTasha Hollingsheld 10.3
  • 1980-1981 — Assists Cindy Stein 294
  • 2001-2002 — Blocks Laci Peterson 98

Player Records (Career)

  • 1992-1994 — Points Mandy Bryan 1344
  • 1992-1994 — Avg Points Mandy Bryan 19.2
  • 1980-1982 — Field Goal % Stacy Cook 57.6% (409-710)
  • 1992-1994 — Free Throw % Mandy Bryan 82.9% (252-304)
  • 1979-1981 — Field Goals Rose Peeples 597
  • 1992-1994 — Free Throws Mandy Bryan 252
  • 1980-1982 — Rebounds Stacy Cook 567
  • 1980-1982 — Avg Rebounds Stacy Cook 8.7
  • 2004-2006 — Assists Rachel Merriman 523
  • 1974-1975 — Most Points (single game) Cindy Ellis 42
  • 1997-1998 — Most Rebounds (single game) Pauline Harris 22