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Cal Poly Pomona’s women’s basketball program, which captured back-to-back national championships in 2001 and 2002, re-established itself as a top power in the NCAA Division II last year and will be looking to add to its unprecidented postseason record in 2004-05.

The Broncos reached the Sweet Sixteen last season for the fourth time in the past five years, a total unmatched by any other Division II program. In fact, only Division I programs Connecticut, Tennessee and Duke, with five appearances, have more from 2000-04.

The Broncos have won five NCAA Division II championships, which is tied with North Dakota State for the most in the division and appeared in eight national title games. Cal Poly Pomona has the most NCAA Division II postseason victories with 48 and is second to Bentley College for most NCAA postseason appearances with 19. Cal Poly Pomona has also had five national Players of the Year and Head Coach Paul Thomas was the national Coach of the Year in 2002.

Thomas begins his 11th season as the Broncos’ head coach after succeeding legendary coach Darlene May, who was the program’s first head coach and guided the Broncos to a 519-119 record and three national championships. In his first 10 years with Cal Poly Pomona, Thomas has led the Broncos to a 204-84 record and two national championships. Cal Poly Pomona became the first NCAA Division II program to win back-to-back national titles on two separate occasions when the Broncos won titles in the 2000-01 and 2001-02 seasons.

The Broncos were 23-7 last season and advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs after a one-year absence. Cal Poly Pomona defeated CCAA rivals Chico State and Cal State Bakersfield to advance to the regional championship game for the fourth time in five years. The Broncos were also second in the CCAA with a 17-5 record. The Broncos are an amazing 140-37 over the past six seasons, including a sizzling 102-26 mark in the CCAA that has resulted in three conference titles over the past five years.

Cal Poly Pomona returns three starters and seven players overall from its 2003-04 squad, including the NCAA Division II scoring champion, Candice Allen. Allen earned Kodak All-America honors last season in addition to being named the CCAA Player of the Year. She also earned first-team All-West Region honors. Junior Brandi Fletcher, who was a second-team All-CCAA pick in 2002-03, and junior Shanika Perkins, a top returning guard, are also back for the Broncos.

Cal Poly Pomona will open its 2004-05 season with a road game at Azusa Pacific on Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. The Broncos' home opener will be on Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. against St. Thomas University. Cal Poly Pomona will begin CCAA play at home against Sonoma State on Friday, Dec. 3, while the popular "Pack The Gym Night" will be on Friday, Jan. 21, against Cal State San Bernardino.

2004-05 Women's Basketball Quick Facts
Institution: Cal Poly Pomona
Location: 3801 W. Temple Avenue, Pomona, CA, 91768
Nickname: Broncos
Colors: Green and Gold
Affiliation: NCAA Division II
Head Coach: Paul Thomas
Record at CPP: 204-84, 10 years
Overall College Record: 205-134
Basketball Office Phone: (909) 869-2824
E-mail: pbthomas@csupomona.edu
2003-04 Overall Record: 23-7
2003-04 CCAA Record: 17-5 (2nd place)
2003-04 Final National Ranking: n/a
2003-04 Final West Region Ranking: 3
2003-04 All-Americans: 1
2003-04 All-West Region: 1
NCAA Appearances: 19 (1982-1993, 1997-2002, 2004)
NCAA Championships: 5 (1982, '85, '86, 2001, '02)
All-Americans: 36
Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/6
First Year of Basketball: 1974-75
Overall CPP Record: 723-203 (.781)
Basketball Facility: Kellogg Gym


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