Women's basketball was the first women's sport at Goshen College, starting competition nearly a decade before Title IX. Under the early guidance of head coach Ruth Gunden, whom the gym is now named after, the Leafs put together a 123-54 record in her 15 years at the helm. In the first five seasons the team had a 35-5 record. More recently in 2016, Goshen made it to the NAIA National Semifinals under head coach Stephanie Miller.
PROGRAM RECORD BOOK
Individual Career and Season Records
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE:
Started Varsity Program: 1965
All-Time Record: 573-821Â (as of May 2024)
NAIA National Semifinalists: 2016
NAIA National Tournament Appearances: 2004, 2016
Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women Regional Qualifiers: 1972, 1974, 1976
Indiana Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women State Champions: 1976
IAIAW District Champions: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1982
Hoosier Conference for Women Champions: 1986, 1988, 1989
Mid-Central College Conference Champions: 2004
Mid-Central College Conference Tournament Champions: 2004
PROGRAM BY DECADE:
1965-70Â Â Â 34-4
1970-80Â Â Â 89-47
1980-90 Â Â Â 107-109
1990-2000Â Â Â 88-162
2000-2010 Â Â 120-181
2010-2020Â 101-217
2020-Â Â Â Â Â Â 36-79
CAREER COACHING RECORDS:
Ruth Gunden   123-54
Pert Shetler   106-162
Sharon Swartley   15-10
James Stutzman   15-39
Kim Eiler   92-79
Steve Wiktorowski   93-183
Stephanie Miller    121-272
Tyra Carver  0-0
