Women's Basketball Virtual Visit

• Head Coach: Courtney Peay
• Conference: Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference
• First Season: 1964-65
• Home Court: Coach Marv Hohenberger Court at the Karl H. Weaner Center
• Capacity: 2,000
• Team X Account: @DefiCollegeWBB
• Team Instagram: @DefiCollegeWBB
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• Current Schedule
• Current Roster
• Last Season's Statistics 

• Opened: 1964
• Last Renovated: 2018
• Capacity: 2,000
• Alternate Practice Gym: McMaster Gymnasium
• Weight Room: Student-Athlete Weight Room (Smart Center)

The Karl H. Weaner Center is the home to DC Women's Basketball in addition to the men's basketball, women's volleyball, men's volleyball and wrestling programs. Defiance boasts one of the largest home facilities in the WHAC with a new court design, new baskets and updated seating to enhance the experience of players and fans. In 2023, the gymnasium floor was resurfaced and redesigned before its dedication to Coach Marv Hohenberger, who was a longtime men's basketball coach and NAIA Hall of Famer. 

In addition to the facilities within the Karl H. Weaner Center, the Yellow Jackets women's basketball team trains within the adjoining McMaster Center and adjacent George M. Smart Center. The McMaster Center Gymnasium serves as an auxiliary practice space for all of DC's indoor teams. The Smart Center houses the newly refurbished Student-Athlete Weight Room, which is exclusively for Defiance College athletes.

Find out more about each facility:

• Karl H. Weaner Center
• McMaster Center
• George M. Smart Center

The Student-Athlete Weight Room, located inside the George M. Smart Center, is fully equipped to strengthen every Yellow Jacket. With 10 weight racks, free weights and additional lifting machines, this space is exclusively for Defiance College student-athletes for individual and full-team lifts.

Click here to view the Weight Room Photo Gallery

• Nickname: Yellow Jackets
• School Colors: Purple and Gold
• Affiliation: NAIA
• Director of Athletics: Tiffani Selhorst
• Athletic Department Phone: 419.783.2341
• City / Zip Code: Defiance, Ohio / 43512
• Founded: 1850
• Enrollment: 650
• President: Dr. Richanne C. Mankey
• Official DC Athletics Social Media Accounts: 
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• Directions
  
  • To DC Campus: 701 N. Clinton St.
    • From US-24 (North): Take Exit 26 and turn south onto N. Clinton St. Campus is accessed by left-hand turns at either Stadium Drive, College Place, or E Sessions Avenue.
    • From Clinton Street (South): Proceed north through Downtown Defiance, over the river and up the hill. Campus is access by right hand turns at either E Sessions Avenue, College Place, Grand Avenue or Stadium Drive.
  • To Karl H. Weaner Center: 1100 Webster St.
    • From US-24 (North): Take Exit 26 and turn south onto N. Clinton St. Turn left at the light onto Stadium Drive. Proceed past the shopping centers on each side and turn right onto Webster St. Turn right into the first driveway to parking behind the Weaner Center.
    • From Clinton Street (South): Take a right-hand turn at either E. Sessions Avenue, College Place or Grand Avenue. Each road dead ends at Webster Street. Turn left and proceed past the Weaner Center on your left. Turn left into the second driveway to parking behind the Weaner Center.

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Defiance is located in Northwest Ohio at the confluence of the Auglaize and Maumee Rivers. Founded in 1823, Defiance celebrated the city's bicentennial in 2023. The population of Defiance is 17,000 people, and it serves as a hub of activity for the nearly 200,000 residents of the surrounding six counties. The quiet, small-town setting reinforces a sense of community and allows students to concentrate on their studies, personal growth, and athletic goals without the noise and pressure of a large, bustling city. Defiance residents and students are one hour or less from larger cities such as Fort Wayne, Toledo or Lima and two hours from Detroit. Columbus, Cleveland and Chicago are also just a few hours away from campus.

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Every Defiance College women's basketball game can be watched live and on demand thanks to the Yellow Jacket Sports Network. Games can be streamed on all of your devices, including your smartphone, tablet, desktop and smart TV via the YouTube app. Click HERE to visit the Defiance Athletics YouTube channel and be sure to subscribe to never miss a game!

Most away games are also available to be streamed. Since live stream platforms vary from school to school, the women's basketball schedule on our website includes a video link to ensure you can find the official stream for all of our away games, too (Example below in red box).

Conference Championships (13): 1982-83, 1983-84, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1990-91, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1998-99, 2000-01

Conference Tournament Championships (5): 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2001

National Tournament Qualifiers (6): 1994 (NCAA D3, Elite 8), 1995 (NCAA D3, Round of 32), 1996 (NCAA D3, Elite 8), 1997 (NCAA D3, Elite 8), 1999 (NCAA D3, Round of 32), 2001 (NCAA D3, Round of 32)

POINTS
Career: Kelsey Tietje (1,919 / 2013-17)
Season: Lori Harris (527 / 1984-85)
Game: Lea Barrera (39 / Jan. 6, 2001 vs. Bluffton)

REBOUNDS
Career: Kelsey Tietje (1,257 / 2013-17)
Season: Kelsey Tietje (359 / 2016-17)
Game: Kelsey Tietje (26 / Jan. 4, 2014 at Hanover)

ASSISTS
Career: Tammy Parker (623 / 1983-87)
Season: Tammy Parker (260 / 1985-86)
Game: Denise Bierly (18 / Feb. 24, 1990 at UM-Dearborn)

STEALS
Career: Annette Rue (415 / 1995-99)
Season: Lea Barrera (142 / 2000-01)
Game: Lea Barrera (12 / Jan. 6, 2001 vs. Bluffton)

BLOCKS
Career: Kelsey Tietje (212 / 2013-17)
Season: Amber Bailey (73 / 2007-08)

3-POINTERS
Career: Erica King (223 / 2010-14)
Season: Mandy Eberle (76 / 2001-02)
Game: 6 Players Tied with 7

WBCA All-Americans
Lori Harris (1982-83)
Lori Harris (1985-86)
Amy Flory (1995-96)

Academic All-Americans
Lori Harris (1984-85)
Lori Harris (1985-86)
Kelsey Tietje (2015-16)
Kelsey Tietje (2016-17)

Conference Player of the Year
Lori Harris (1984-85, Western Buckeye Collegiate Conference)
Lori Harris (1985-86, Western Buckeye Collegiate Conference)
Pam Borton (1986-87, Western Buckeye Collegiate Conference)
Kim Shephard (1988-89, Western Buckeye Collegiate Conference)
Peggy Hoops (1991-92, Association of Mideast Colleges)
Peggy Hoops (1992-93, Association of Mideast Colleges)
Cindy Baker (1993-94, Association of Mideast Colleges)
Cindy Baker (1994-95, Association of Mideast Colleges)
Lea Barrera (2000-01, Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference)
Mandy White (2006-07, Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference)
Kelsey Tietje (2016-17, Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference)

• Joan (Aelker) Harris (1988-92) - Inducted in 2025
• Emili (McCluer) King (1993-97) - Inducted in 2024
• Peggy (Hoops) Wolfe (1989-93) - Inducted in 2023
• 1995-96 Women's Basketball Team - Inducted in 2020
• Juanita (Turner) Osby (1980-84) - Inducted in 2019
• Stephanie (Nafziger) Fetter (1994-98) - Inducted in 2015
• Sheila (Retcher) McGil (1990-94) - Inducted in 2013
• Tammy Parker (1983-87) - Inducted in 2011
• Pam Borton (1983-87) - Inducted in 2007
• Cindy Elliott, Coach (1983-94) - Inducted in 2006
• Deborah (Shreve) Baringer (1969-73) - Inducted in 2005
• Sheri (Plassman) Koval (1980-84) - Inducted in 2005
• Kirsten Meyer (1972-76) - Inducted in 2004
• Denise Bierly (1986-90) - Inducted in 2003
• Martha Litherland, Coach (1979-87) - Inducted in 2003
• Marcia (Burton) House (1978-82) - Inducted in 2002
• Kathy (Elliott) Krygier (1969-73) - Inducted in 2001
• Linda (Laughrey) Zelms (1968-71 - Inducted in 2001
• Connie Collier (1977-81) - Inducted in 2000
• Martha Mallott (1977-81) - Inducted in 2000
• Darcy Robinson (1979-83) - Inducted in 2000
• Patricia Peter (1967-71) - Inducted in 1998
• Vicki Martinich (1975-79) - Inducted in 1997
• Christine Slattery (1975-79) - Inducted in 1996
• Lori (Harris) Ward (1982-86) - Inducted in 1996
• Carol Anderson, Coach - Inducted in 1991
• Joyce Johnson (1962-66) - Inducted in 1990
• Duane Hocking, Coach - Inducted in 1989