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OHIO BOBCATS One of the top programs in the country!

The Boldon Era

  • Only 30 win season in Ohio history (2019)
  • Four 20 win seasons in the last eight years
  • Back-to-Back MAC Conference Champions (2015, 2016)
  • MAC East Champions (2015, 2016, 2019, 2020)
  • MAC Tournament Champions (2015)
  • NCAA Tournament Appearance (2015)
  • WNIT Tournament Appearances (2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022)
  • WNIT "Round of Eight" Appearance (2019)
  • Best season in school history 30-6 (2019)
  • Highest RPI in school history #34 (2019)
  • Top 20 in nation 3pt's made per game the last eight seasons
  • Wins over Power 5 programs (Indiana, Illinois, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Pitt, Purdue, Virginia Tech) last seven seasons
  • Defeated Top 25 ranked opponent for first time in school history - #22 Notre Dame 86-85 (2021)

Head Coach Bob Boldon

  • 2015 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Coach of the Year
  • Four of the seven (20) win seasons in school history
  • Program record for wins (30) in a season (2019)
  • Five of the eight post-season appearances in school history
  • Mentored the program's 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th all-time leading scorers Cierra Hooks [2018-22] 2,825 points Quiera Lampkins [2013-17] 1,803 points Kiyanna Black [2012-16] 1,774 points Amani Burke [2016-2020] 1,496 points Erica Johnson [2018-2022] 1,799 points Gabby Burris [2018-2022] 1,746 points
  • Honorable Mention All-American - Cierra Hooks (2021)
  • MAC Tournament MVP - Kiyanna Black (2015)
  • MAC Player of the Year - Cierra Hooks (2021)
  • MAC Defensive Player of the Year - Quiera Lampkins (2016) Cierra Hooks 4X (2019-2022)
  • MAC Freshman of the Year - Cierra Hooks (2018) Erica Johnson (2019)
  • Second 2,000 Point scorer in school history - Cierra Hooks [2018-22]
  • Six 1,000 Point scorers (Cierra Hooks, Quiera Lampkins, Kiyanna Black, Amani Burke, Gabby Burris, Erica Johnson)
  • With Ohio's 70-66 win over Miami, head coach Bob Boldon became the winningest coach in program history (2018-19)
  • Boldon's (179-91) overall winning percentage of 66% is the highest of any head coach in program history
  • Over the last eight season's Boldon's teams have won 67% of their games in the MAC (106-52)
  • The Bobcats have also found success inside the Convocation Center going (94-25) winning 78% of their games in Athens
The 2018-19 team made history by going 12-0 in the non-conference portion of their schedule en route to the first 30 win season (men or women) in program history.
Ohio's Dynamic Backcourt of #1 Cierra Hooks (Senior) and #4 Erica Johnson (Redshirt Junior)

#1 Cierra "Cece" Hooks

Hooks produced one of the greatest careers in Ohio basketball history. The Dayton, Ohio native capped her career as the Mid American Conference (MAC) All-Time Leading Scorer with 2,825 points. Among her many accomplishments, Hooks was named Honorable Mention All-America, MAC Player of the Year, 4X MAC Defensive Player of the Year, 3X All-MAC First Team, 3X All-MAC Defensive Team, and several MAC Player of the Week throughout her career. She is only one of 3 players in women's basketball Division 1 history to be Top 60 in points and steals. Hooks leaves Ohio as the All-Time Career Steals leader at 491. She also tied the school record for most points in a game (41) and became the second player in school history to record a triple double (31 points, 11 assist, 10 steals). regular season, Hooks finished the season sixth in the country averaging 22 points per game. Hooks will graduate this spring with a Masters in Coaching Education and 3.2 GPA!

  • Cece Hooks became just the second Bobcat to win MAC Player of the Year, joining three time winner Caroline Mast (1984-86)
Cece Hooks became just the second player to score over 2,000 points (2,825) joining career leader Caroline Mast (2,449)

Only 4 Time MAC Defensive Player of the Year

  • Hooks is the only player in MAC history to win the Defensive Player of the Year award four straight times (2019-2022)
  • Hooks is the Ohio all-time career leader in steals with 491
  • Hooks also has the Ohio all-time single season (110) and single game (10) marks as well

Cece Hooks signed a training camp contract for the Minnesota Lynx

#4 Erica "E" Johnson

Erica Johnson's career has been nothing short of impressive. Johnson's accolades include All-MAC Third Team (2019, 2021, 2022), All-MAC First Team (2020), Sixth Player of the Year and MAC Freshman of the Year (2019). The Mansfield, Ohio native has been an offensive force averaging double figure points for four consecutive seasons (2019-2022) while recording double-digit points in every game she appeared in this past season. Johnson scored 24 points in Ohio's win over #22 Notre Dame. During the 2019-20 campaign, Johnson recorded the first triple-double in Ohio Bobcat history and the 13th in Mid-American Conference history (24 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists). Johnson finishes her Ohio career as the 4th All-Time Leading Scorer (1,799) and 2nd All-Time in career 3pt's made per game (264). Her career 36.8 percent behind the three-point line ranks among the best in Ohio Bobcat history.

in 2020-21, Erica Johnson was recognized as one of the top players in the country!
  • In 2019, Erica Johnson won the MAC Sixth Player of the Year award becoming only the second Bobcat to take home that honor since Simone Redd won it in 2005
  • In 2019, Erica Johnson gave Ohio its second-straight MAC Freshman of the Year award and became the fourth Bobcat to win it. Hooks won the award in 2018, Rachel Frederick in 2006 and Caroline Mast in 1983.
Senior Gabby Burris was named All-MAC Honorable Mention consecutive seasons (21, 22) and Madi Mace was named All-MAC Freshman Team (2020-21)

Ohio's 1,000 Point Scorers under Boldon

1. Cece Hooks 2,825, 3. Quiera Lampkins 1,822, 4. Erica Johnson 1,799, 5. Gabby Burris 1,746, 6. Kiyanna Black 1,744, 8. Amani Burke 1,496
Ohio has shattered nearly every 3pt record under Boldon
  • Set school & MAC record for three-pointers made in a single season with 341 (2018-19).
  • Set school & MAC record (2013-14) for 3’s made in a single game (19) four shy of the NCAA record.
Amani Burke (2016-Present)
  • 11-of-15 from the three point line, setting Ohio's single game record for threes made. Burke's 11 threes also tied the MAC record.
  • Led the MAC in three-point percentage at 40.3. Finished No. 34 in the country.
Erica Johnson (2019-2022)
  • Erica Johnson has knocked down 264 three pointers in her career, good for 2nd All-Time in Ohio program history. Kiyanna Black is the all-time leader with 318.
  • Johnson's 78 threes made in a season (2019-20) is 6th All-Time in a single season.
Kiyanna Black (2012-2016)
  • 1st in nation in three-point field goals made per game with 3.82 (2015-16).
  • 2nd nationally in threes made in a single season with 126 (2015-16).
  • All-time single season (126) and career (318) 3pt leader in Ohio program history.
  • Held the previous single game record with 10 made threes.

Ohio has defeated a Power 5 program each of the last six seasons

Ohio defeated #22 Notre Dame to give the Bobcats their first win over a Top 25 ranked opponent (2020-21)

Ohio defeated in-state power Ohio State for the first time in school history (2019-20)

2015 Mid-American Conference Tournament Champions & NCAA Tournament Qualifier