Women's Basketball Head Coach Cheryl Rice
- Career record of 187-99 at CF
- 3-time Mid-Florida Conference Coach of the Year
- Eight FCCAA State Tournament appearances
Year |
Record |
Mid-Florida Conference |
Postseason |
18-14 |
7-5 |
State semifinalist |
|
2009-10 |
19-11 |
5-4, runner-up |
State quarterfinalist |
2008-09 |
21-11 |
9-3, runner-up |
State semifinalist |
2007-08 |
20-13 |
6-6 |
State runner-up |
2006-07 |
15-15 |
8-4, champion |
State quarterfinalist |
2005-06 |
20-11 |
9-3, runner-up |
State quarterfinalist |
2004-05 |
25-7 |
11-1, champion |
State semifinalist |
2003-04 |
25-8 |
12-0, champion |
State runner-up |
2002-03 |
24-9 |
6-2, runner-up |
State semifinalist |
Ocala native Cheryl Rice enters her tenth season at the College of Central Florida with a career
record of 187-99. She has led the Lady Patriots to the FCCAA State Tournament every year of her tenure, twice reaching the state title game, and has led three Mid-Florida Conference championship teams since replacing Jeff
Osterman in 2002.
Rice entered coaching after a distinguished playing career at CF and the University of South Alabama. In 1991, Rice was named assistant coach at
Okaloosa-Walton Community College, now named Northwest Florida State College. She took over the prestigious program two years later and led the Lady Raiders to consecutive state championships, in 1995 and 1996. Rice
returned to South Alabama after the second of her state titles, serving as head coach of the Division I Lady Jaguars from 1996 to 2000. In 2002, Rice accepted an offer to return to her hometown and lead the Lady Patriots.
Rice holds an Associate in Arts degree from CF, bachelor’s and master’s degrees from South Alabama and a Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University.
