2003–04 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

The 2003–04 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2003, followed by the start of the 2002–03 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2004 and concluded in March 2004. Miami won the regular season title with a record of 13–2. Casey Rost of Western Michigan was MAC player of the year.

Second seeded Eastern Michigan won the MAC tournament over seventh seeded Bowling Green. Ryan Coleman of Eastern Michigan was the tournament MVP. Eastern Michigan lost to Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Miami, Kent State, and Western Michigan played in the WNIT.

Preseason Awards The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 22, 2003.

Preseason women's basketball poll

East Division Kent State

West Division Western Michigan

Honors

Honor Recipient Preseason All-MAC EastJessica Kochendorfer, BuffaloAndrea Csaszar, Kent StateCatie Knable, MarshallSikeetha Shepard-Hall, MarshallColleen Day, Miami Preseason All-MAC WestJohna Goff, Ball StateRyan Coleman, Eastern MichiganJennifer Youngblood, Northern IllinoisKelly Walker, ToledoCasey Rost, Western Michigan

Postseason

Mid–American Tournament

NCAA Tournament

Women's National Invitational Tournament

Postseason Awards

Coach of the Year: Maria Fantanarosa, Miami Player of the Year: Casey Rost, Western Michigan Freshman of the Year: Ali Mann, Bowling Green Defensive Player of the Year: Lindsay Austin, Bowling Green Sixth Man of the Year: Sarah VanMetre, Eastern Michigan

Honors

Honor Recipient Postseason All-MAC First TeamRyan Coleman, Eastern MichiganColleen Day, Miami Kate Endress, Ball StateCasey Rost, Western MichiganLindsay Shearer, Kent State Postseason All-MAC Second TeamAndrea Csaszar, Kent StateNikki Knapp, Eastern MichiganKim Lancaster, MiamiCindi Merrill, MiamiStefanie Wenzel, Bowling Green Postseason All-MAC Honorable MentionLindsay Austin, Bowling GreenMarion Crandall, Eastern MichiganJohna Goff, Ball StateKarin Hoogendam, ToledoMaria Jilian, Western MichiganJessica Kochendorfer, BuffaloAli Mann, Bowling GreenSikeetha Shepard-Hall, MarshallKelly Walker, ToledoJennifer Youngblood, Northern Illinois All-MAC Freshman TeamAmanda Jackson, MiamiAli Mann, Bowling GreenCarrie Moore, Western Michigan Stephanie Raymond, Northern IllinoisSarah VanMetre, Eastern Michigan

See also 2003–04 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

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