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Bridget ShiltsBridget Shilts

Wednesday Lab Wednesday Lab

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History of Western Men’s History of Western Men’s BasketballBasketball

• There have been 13 There have been 13 coaches since coaches since basketball started in basketball started in 1913.1913.

• My father was an My father was an assistant coach assistant coach from 1971-1976 and from 1971-1976 and head coach from head coach from 1977-1979 here at 1977-1979 here at WMU.WMU.

Coach Bill SpauldingCoach Bill Spaulding

• He started WMU He started WMU Basketball in 1913-22.Basketball in 1913-22.

• His record was 70 His record was 70 wins and 40 losses.wins and 40 losses.

• They did not play MAC They did not play MAC teams during this era. teams during this era. They stuck mostly They stuck mostly with smaller schools or with smaller schools or even high school even high school teams.teams.

• He coached some very He coached some very fine athletes.fine athletes.

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Coach Herbert “Buck” ReadCoach Herbert “Buck” Read

• Graduated from Kalamzoo Graduated from Kalamzoo Central High School.Central High School.

• Took over in 1922-49 Took over in 1922-49 inventing what we now inventing what we now know to be the fast-break in know to be the fast-break in basketball.basketball.

• Read Field house was Read Field house was named in his honor.named in his honor.

• His record was 351 wins His record was 351 wins and 171 losses.and 171 losses.

• He left a record that will He left a record that will probably never be beaten probably never be beaten at WMU.at WMU.

• Recognized as one of the Recognized as one of the best basketball coaches in best basketball coaches in the nation.the nation.

Coach Bill PerigoCoach Bill Perigo

• Followed the great Followed the great Read coach from 1949-Read coach from 1949-1952.1952.

• He had a record of 41 He had a record of 41 wins and 27 losses.wins and 27 losses.

• His 1949-1950 team His 1949-1950 team broke the record of broke the record of points scored in a points scored in a game from 93 to 94 game from 93 to 94 against Miami.against Miami.

• Coached the first team Coached the first team the tie for first place in the tie for first place in the Mid-American the Mid-American Conference.Conference.

Coach Joy HoyCoach Joy Hoy

• Was a basketball and Was a basketball and football player at WMU.football player at WMU.

• Replaced Perigo in 1952 Replaced Perigo in 1952 and coached till 1958.and coached till 1958.

• His record was 58 wins and His record was 58 wins and 71 losses.71 losses.

• Left WMU coaching staff to Left WMU coaching staff to study for doctoral degree study for doctoral degree at Indiana University, then at Indiana University, then returned as Athletic returned as Athletic Director.Director.

• Coached in the new Read Coached in the new Read Field house that seated Field house that seated 10,000.10,000.

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Coach Don BovenCoach Don Boven

• Played at WMU during the Played at WMU during the 40’s.40’s.

• Played professional basketball Played professional basketball for the Milwaukee Bucks and for the Milwaukee Bucks and returned to coach at WMU in returned to coach at WMU in 1958.1958.

• He coached from 1958-66 He coached from 1958-66 having a record of 76 wins having a record of 76 wins and 112 losses.and 112 losses.

• In 1963-64 Read Field house In 1963-64 Read Field house held a dedication during held a dedication during halftime of this year. The halftime of this year. The basketball team was labeled basketball team was labeled “most exciting” for Bronco “most exciting” for Bronco history.history.

• Many “all-time players” Many “all-time players” performed under coach performed under coach Boven.Boven. http://sportsfanoutlet.com/cat.cgi?

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Coach Sonny MeansCoach Sonny Means

• Was coach from 1966-Was coach from 1966-70 with a record of 38 70 with a record of 38 wins and 57 losses.wins and 57 losses.

• He was a graduate of He was a graduate of MSU.MSU.

• He had the pleasure to He had the pleasure to coach two All-coach two All-American’s during his American’s during his time here: Reggie time here: Reggie Laefield and Gene Laefield and Gene Ford.Ford.

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Coach Eldon MillerCoach Eldon Miller

• Started his career in 1970 to Started his career in 1970 to 1976. My father came with him 1976. My father came with him as his assistant; Dick Shilts.as his assistant; Dick Shilts.

• Coached the greatest team ever Coached the greatest team ever at WMU in 1975-76. Won the at WMU in 1975-76. Won the MAC championship.MAC championship.

• They went to the NCAA They went to the NCAA tournament and won the first tournament and won the first round, then lost the second round, then lost the second round to Marquette who ended round to Marquette who ended up winning the national title.up winning the national title.

• Miller left WMU with a record of Miller left WMU with a record of 86 wins and 68 losses.86 wins and 68 losses.

• He went to Ohio State to coach He went to Ohio State to coach then to Northern Iowa where he then to Northern Iowa where he is at currently as the athletic is at currently as the athletic director and basketball coach.director and basketball coach.

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Coach Dick ShiltsCoach Dick Shilts

• Just happens to be my father. Just happens to be my father. He took over the position from He took over the position from Coach Miller.Coach Miller.

• He coached from 1976-79 He coached from 1976-79 with a record of 28 wins and with a record of 28 wins and 56 losses.56 losses.

• His first season was his best. His first season was his best. They packed the house at They packed the house at Notre Dame beating Toledo in Notre Dame beating Toledo in 1977.1977.

• Faced one of the toughest Faced one of the toughest schedules ever played at schedules ever played at WMU.WMU.

• He is currently in his 25He is currently in his 25thth year year at Kalamazoo Valley where he at Kalamazoo Valley where he is Athletic Director, Men’s is Athletic Director, Men’s Basketball coach, and Golf Basketball coach, and Golf Coach.Coach.

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Coach Les WothkeCoach Les Wothke

• Started his career at Started his career at WMU in 1979 till 82.WMU in 1979 till 82.

• His record was 42 wins His record was 42 wins and 41 losses.and 41 losses.

• Came from Winona Came from Winona University in Wisconsin. University in Wisconsin.

• His 1981 team were Co-His 1981 team were Co-Champions of the MAC.Champions of the MAC.

• He left to become head He left to become head coach of U.S. Military coach of U.S. Military Academy.Academy.

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Coach Vernon PayneCoach Vernon Payne

• Coached from 1982-89 Coached from 1982-89 with a record of 69 with a record of 69 wins and 126 losses.wins and 126 losses.

• He played on a He played on a championship championship basketball team for basketball team for Bobby Knight.Bobby Knight.

• He remains at WMU as He remains at WMU as the University the University Recreation Programs Recreation Programs and Facilities.and Facilities.

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Coach Bob DonewaldCoach Bob Donewald

• Coached from 1989-2000 with Coached from 1989-2000 with a record of 151 wins and 155 a record of 151 wins and 155 losses.losses.

• Had one of the only teams Had one of the only teams invited to play in the National invited to play in the National Invitation Tournament. Where Invitation Tournament. Where they lost to Notre Dame.they lost to Notre Dame.

• The second team ever in the The second team ever in the NCAA tournament. Lost in the NCAA tournament. Lost in the second round to Stanford, who second round to Stanford, who went on to the final four.went on to the final four.

• Had ten straight non-losing Had ten straight non-losing seasons.seasons.

• He coached current NBA He coached current NBA player, Ben Handlogten of the player, Ben Handlogten of the Utah Jazz.Utah Jazz.

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Coach Robert McCullumCoach Robert McCullum

• Coached from 2000-Coached from 2000-2003, with a record of 2003, with a record of 44 wins and 45 losses44 wins and 45 losses

• In 2003 won 20 In 2003 won 20 games, only the third games, only the third coach to have won 20 coach to have won 20 games in a season. games in a season. This team went to the This team went to the 22ndnd round of the NIT. round of the NIT.

• WMU was his first WMU was his first head coaching head coaching position in the NCAA.position in the NCAA.

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Coach Steve HawkinsCoach Steve Hawkins

• 2004 season is his first 2004 season is his first at Western.at Western.

• WMU is his first Div I WMU is his first Div I head coaching position. head coaching position. Was an assistant at Was an assistant at WMU for 3 years, and WMU for 3 years, and was head coach at was head coach at Quincy University (Div II) Quincy University (Div II) where he would 137 where he would 137 games in 9 years.games in 9 years.

• Achieved 12 wins at Achieved 12 wins at Western faster than any Western faster than any other coach.other coach.

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• Who was the coach during 1976-Who was the coach during 1976-1979 and what was his record?1979 and what was his record?– Sonny Means, record 38 wins 57 lossesSonny Means, record 38 wins 57 losses– Bob Donewald, record 151 wins 155 Bob Donewald, record 151 wins 155

losseslosses– Dick Shilts, record 28 wins 56 lossesDick Shilts, record 28 wins 56 losses– Les Wothke, Record 42 wins 41 lossesLes Wothke, Record 42 wins 41 losses

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• Currently a Elementary Education Currently a Elementary Education major here at WMU.major here at WMU.

• Coaches women’s basketball at Coaches women’s basketball at Hackett Catholic Central High School.Hackett Catholic Central High School.

• Hope to graduate in the Fall of 2005.Hope to graduate in the Fall of 2005.

Sources Sources

• Slaughter, Thomas C. (1996) Slaughter, Thomas C. (1996) Go.Broncos! The History of Western Go.Broncos! The History of Western Michigan University’s Athletics.Michigan University’s Athletics. Kalamazoo, Michigan. Pp 149-239.Kalamazoo, Michigan. Pp 149-239.