 Walvius' teams in 2001–02 and 2002–03 broke through to finish 25–7 and 23–8, respectively, earning trips to the NCAA tournament and reaching the Elite Eight in 2002.Walvius resigned after the 2007–08 season.On May 7, 2008, Dawn Staley was named the new head coach of the team now known as simply the "Gamecocks".