2009 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament

2009 NCAA Division III
women's basketball tournament
Teams64
Finals siteDeVos Fieldhouse
Michigan Holland, Michigan
ChampionsGeorge Fox Bruins (1st title)
Runner-upWashU Bears (7th title game)
Third placeTCNJ Lions (1st Final Four)
Fourth placeAmherst Lord Jeffs (1st Final Four)
Winning coachScott Rueck (1st title)
MOPKristen Shielee (George Fox)
Attendance27,616
NCAA Division III women's tournaments
«2008 2010»

The 2009 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament was the 28th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division III women's collegiate basketball in the United States.[1]

George Fox University defeated Washington University in St. Louis in the championship game, 60–53, to claim the Bruins' first Division III national title.

The championship rounds were hosted by Hope College at the DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland, Michigan.

Bracket

Final Four

Final Four National championship
      
George Fox 67
TCNJ 52
George Fox 60
WashU 53
WashU 65
Amherst 49 Third place
TCNJ 82
Amherst 74

All-tournament team

  • Kristen Shielee, George Fox
  • Sage Indendi, George Fox
  • Janice Evans, Washington University in St. Louis
  • Jaimie McFarlin, Washington University in St. Louis
  • Hillary Klimowicz, TCNJ

See also

References

  1. ^ "Division III Women's Basketball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved February 9, 2022.