Athletics

Women's Basketball

The University of Dubuque Spartans women’s basketball first competed in the early 1900s, but the American Rivers Conference (Iowa Conference) officially began sponsoring the sport in 1982-83. The Spartans will have a new head coach for the first time in 13 seasons with Justin Smith taking over in March 2020.

UD won the 2014-15 Iowa Conference regular season championship, the first in school history. The Spartans have had 39 All-Conference Performers (14-First Team; 25-Second Team). UD ranked No. 1 in the WBCA Academic Team Honor Roll with 3.69 GPA for the 2015-16 season and ranked No. 5 in 2016-17 with a 3.63 GPA.

Women's Basketball News

Smith Named Spartans Women’s Basketball Coach

Mar 20, 2020

The University of Dubuque announces the appointment of Justin Smith as the new head women’s basketball coach.

Smith Named Honorable Mention All-Conference

Mar 4, 2020

The American Rivers Conference announced their 2019-20 women’s basketball all-conference teams on Wednesday, where UD’s Miah Smith grabbed honorable mention honors.

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	Name	Position	Height	Year	Hometown
2	Vanessa Eniola	Guard	5-7	Sophomore	Marion, Iowa
3	Jordan Fischer	Forward	5-11	Junior	Deerfield, Wis.
4	Morgan Meerstein	Guard	5-8	Junior	Green Bay, Wis.
5	Kathleen Mathias	Guard	5-9	Freshman	Darlington, Wis.
10	Elle Leberg	Guard	5-8	Freshman	Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
11	Kelssie Kraabel	Guard	5-3	Junior	Lombard, Ill.
14	Lauren Griffith	Forward	5-8	Freshman	Waukon, Iowa
15	Gianna Ellis	Guard	5-3	Freshman	Shorewood, Ill.
20	Tabria Thomas	Forward	5-9	Freshman	Elizabeth, Ill.
22	Jaden Kelley	Forward	5-10	Junior	Greenfield, Wis.
23	Mimi Smith	Forward	5-10	Sophomore	Matteson, Ill.
24	Josie Thomas	Forward	5-10	Senior	Onalaska, Wis
25	Megan Schmid	Guard	5-5	Freshman	Villa Park, Ill.
31	Chelsea Jackson	Guard	5-7	Junior	Valparasio, Indiana
33	Alli Bailey	Forward	5-10	Junior	Kingsley, Iowa

2019-2020 Schedule

Nov. 9	Finlandia University	Dubuque, IA	W, 84-71
Nov. 16	at North Central College	Naperville, IL	W, 80-75
Nov. 20	at Northland College	Wisc. Dells, WI	W, 95-75
Nov. 23	at Augustana College	Rock Island, IL	L, 56-75
Nov. 26	at Simpson College	Indianola, IA	L, 59-101
Dec. 7	vs. Neb. Wesleyan Univ.	Dubuque, IA	L, 85-95
Dec. 17	vs. Rockford University	Dubuque, Iowa	W, 88-49
Dec. 20	at UW-Stout	Menomonie, WI	L, 61-78
Dec. 21	at Univ. of NW St. Paul	St. Paul, MN	L, 64-81
Dec. 29	at UC- Santa Cruz Tourney vs. Pacific	Santa Cruz, CA	L, 61-75
Dec. 30	at UC- Santa Cruz Tourney vs. UC-Santa Cruz	Santa Cruz, CA	L, 54-80
Jan. 4	at #7 Wartburg College	Waverly, IA	L, 56-103
Jan. 8	vs. Coe College	Dubuque, IA	L, 55-71
Jan. 11	vs. Buena Vista Univ.	Dubuque, IA	W, 76-63
Jan. 15	vs. Central College	Dubuque, IA	L, 46-59
Jan. 18	at #11 Loras College	Dubuque, IA	L, 73-79
Jan. 22	at Luther College	Decorah, IA	L, 62-77
Jan. 25	vs. Simpson College	Dubuque, IA	L, 46-72
Feb. 1	at Neb. Wesleyan Univ.	Lincoln, NE	W, 73-69
Feb. 5	at Central College	Pella, IA	L, 56-76
Feb. 8	at Buena Vista Univ.	Storm Lake, IA	W, 74-66
Feb. 12	vs. #10 Loras College	Dubuque, IA	L, 54-86
Feb. 15	vs. Luther College	Dubuque, IA	L, 67-83
Feb. 19	at Coe College	Cedar Rapids, IA	L, 57-71
Feb. 22	vs. Wartburg College	Dubuque, IA	2 p.m.

‌		Justin Smith Head Women's Basketball Coach MA, Concordia University Irvine BA, University of Northern Iowa Phone: 563.589.3415 E-mail: JWSmith@dbq.edu Office: 403 Stoltz Sports Center Fax: 563.589.3425
Biography (Click Here to Expand ) Justin Smith was named Head Women's Basketball coach in March of 2020 after three season as an assistant. Smith, a native of Waukee, Iowa is a 2007 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where he also began his coaching career as the Assistant Girl’s Basketball Coach at Janesville High School for two seasons. Smith has 12 years of coaching experience at the high school and youth levels. Most recently, Smith was the Head Girl’s Basketball Coach at Hempstead High School in Dubuque, Iowa from 2012-2017. During his time at Hempstead, Smith guided Hempstead to 3 city titles, a Jimmy V Classic Tournament Championship in 2013, and the second most wins in a season in school history twice. He left Hempstead with the second best winning percentage in school history. Smith has coached numerous players who went on to received college scholarships, one all-state selection, and numerous all-conference performers. Smith and his wife, Casey, reside in Dubuque.

		Andrea Thomas Graduate Assistant - Women's Basketball Phone: 563.589.3415 E-mail: AThomas@dbq.edu Office: 403 Stoltz Sports Center Fax: 563.589.3425

		Wayne Jentz Volunteer Assistant Women's Basketball Coach Phone: E-mail: Office: Fax:
Biography (Click Here to Expand ) Wayne Jentz joined the Spartans Women's Basketball Staff in the fall of 2017 as a volunteer assistant. Jentz, a native of Platteville, Wis., is a 1978 graduate of Winona State University in Winona, Minn. where he earned a bachelor of arts degree and a master's degree in 1989 in physical education. He began teaching and coaching at Platteville High School in 1979 and served for 34 years as physical education instructor and drivers education teacher. He was an assistant coach in football for 34 years, 28 years as a coach in basketball (20 years as an assistant in boys/8 years as head girls coach), and 25 years in track and field (16 as head girls coach/9 years as an assistant). Jentz won nine conference champions in girls track and field and finished state runner-up in 1992. His girls team won Platteville High School's first conference championship in 2012-13. He earned "Coach of the Year" honors twice (2010 and 2013). During his football tenure, Platteville amassed 259 wins and 113 losses, won 16 conference championships and were in the playoffs 25 times. He coached various positions in football including defensive coordinator from 2002-2012. Football made it to the state finals twice, winning title in 1983 and placing second in 2013. He was honored as District XIV Coach of the Year in 2006, received the WFCA 25 and 30 service awards, and was inducted into the WFCA Hall of Fame in 2017. He and his wife Chris, reside in Platteville, Wis. with their three children (Danna, Brett, and Jessica).