Elon University Athletics

A LOOK AT ELON
Location	Elon, North Carolina
Enrollment	6,991 | 6,196 undergrad
Founded	1889
President	Dr. Connie Ledoux Book
Director of Athletics	Dave Blank
Faculty Athletics Rep	Dr. Eric Hall
Nickname / Mascot	Phoenix
Colors	Maroon and Gold (Branding Information)
Affiliations	NCAA Division I | CAA Women's Basketball
Twitter	@ElonWBasketball
Instagram	@elonwbasketball
Facebook	Elon Women's Basketball

 

PROGRAM HISTORY
First Year of Basketball	1971-72 (46th season in 2019-20) | 2019-20 Schedule
Total Number of Games	1,320
All-Time Record	681-639 (.516)
Division I Record	304-308 (.496)
All-Time CAA Record	56-34 (.622)
NCAA Tournament Appearances	2
Last NCAA Tournament App.	2018
NCAA Tournament Record	0-2
WNIT Tournament Appearances	2
Last WNIT Appearance	2016
WNIT Record	0-2
WBI Appearances	2
Last WBI Appearance	2013
WBI Record	2-2

 

SCHAR CENTER
Address	542 N. Williamson Ave., Elon, N.C. 27244
Square Footage	160,000
Capacity	5,100
First Game	Nov. 6 vs. North Carolina (L, 69-100)
Largest Crowd	1,622 vs. North Carolina | Nov. 6, 2018 (L, 69-100)
Total Games at Schar Center	15
Record at Schar Center	5-10 (.333)

 

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL INFORMATION
2018-19 Record	9-21 | Season Statistics | Results
2018-19 CAA Record (Finish)	4-14 (8th) | 2018-19 Standings
Postseason	CAA Tournament First Round
Starters Returning	2
Starters Lost	3
Players Returning	10
Players Lost	3
Newcomers	4

 

HEAD COACHES
Number of Coaches	6
Winningest Coach (by wins)	Brenda Paul | 1994-2008 | 172-225 (.433)
Winningest Coach (by percentage)	Kay Yow | 1971-75 | 57-19 (.750)
Most Conference Wins	Charlotte Smith | 92-56 (.222)
Longest Tenure	Brenda Paul | 14 seasons

 

HEAD COACH CHARLOTTE SMITH
Seasons	9th as Head Coach | 2011-Pres. | Bio
Elon Record	148-106 (.582)
Overall Collegiate Head Coaching Record	Same
Career Conference Record	92-56 (.621)
Career vs. Non-Conference Opponents	56-50 (.528)
Career vs. Ranked Opponents (Last)	0-3 (.000)
Record at Schar Center	5-10 (.333)
Record on the Road	55-64 (.462)
Twitter	@exdunker

   

COACHING STAFF
Head Coach	Charlotte Smith | 9th season at Elon
Assistant Coach	Josh Wick | 9th season at Elon
Assistant Coach	Edgar Farmer, Jr. | 2nd season at Elon
Assistant Coach	Tasha Taylor | 6th season at Elon
Director of Operations	Stephen Fishler | 3rd season at Elon

 

ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS
Women's Basketball Contact	Abbey Lipcsik
Office Phone	(336) 278-6634
Email	alipcsik@elon.edu
Standard Mailing Address	2500 Campus Box, Elon, N.C. 27244
Overnight Mailing Address	100 Campus Drive, Elon, N.C. 27244