The Women of Troy is a women's basketball team that represents the University of Southern California, in the Pac-12 Conference. The University of Southern California school was established in 1880, it wasn't until 1977 that the Women of Troy was established and led by head coach Linda Sharp.[1] In 1983 the Women of Troy won their first National Women's Championship and then won again in 1984. Both teams led by players Cheryl Miller,Cynthia Cooper and twins Pam McGee and Paula McGee.[2] Since then the closest the Women of Troy have come to winning the National Title again was 1986, when they made it to the finals only to be defeated by the Texas Longhorns.[3] Last season (2012-2013), the Women of Troy finished the season with a loss to California in the Pac-12 quarterfinals (79-59). Making their record a 11-20 record.[4] Recently head coach Michael Cooper has resigned,[5] and now the head coaching job has been taken over by former Women of Troy player Cynthia Cooper-Dyke for the 2013-2014 season.[6]
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University | University of Southern California |
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Head coach | Cynthia Cooper-Dyke (1st season) |
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Conference | Pacific-12 Conference |
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Arena | Galen Center (Capacity: 10,258) |
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Nickname | The Women of Troy |
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Colors | Cardinal and Gold |
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1983,1984 |
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1983, 1984,1986 |
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1983,1984,1986,1994 |
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1983,1984,1986,1994 |
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1983,1984,1985,1986,1994,1995,1997 |
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