Ronald McHenry (born January 21, 1962) is an American former college women's basketball coach at Washburn University. During his 22 seasons at Washburn, he led the Ichabods to one national championship, seven conference regular season and tournament championships, and twelve NCAA tournament appearances.[1] Prior to his current post, McHenry served as an assistant coach at a local high school, assistant and interim head coach for the Topeka Sizzlers for one season, assistant coach for the Washburn men's basketball program, as well as the men's golf coach at Washburn for eight seasons.[2]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 21, 1962 Olathe, Kansas |
| Alma mater | Washburn University Wichita State University |
| Playing career | |
| 1980–1981 | Coffeyville CC |
| 1981–1982 | Kansas |
| 1982–1984 | Washburn |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Men's basketball | |
| 1984–1986 | Washburn (graduate assistant) |
| 1986–1987 | Perry–Lecompton HS (assistant) |
| 1988–1989 | Topeka Sizzlers (assist./interim HC) |
| 1989–2000 | Washburn (assistant) |
| Men's golf | |
| 1992–2000 | Washburn |
| Women's basketball | |
| 2000–2022 | Washburn |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 490–180 (.731) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| NCAA Division II Tournament championship (2005) 8 MIAA regular season championships (2003–2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013) 8 MIAA Tournament championships (2003–2007, 2009, 2010, 2012) | |
| Awards | |
| WBCA Coach of the Year (2005) 4 MIAA Coach of the Year (2004, 2005, 2010, 2013) 2 Regional Coach of the Year (2004, 2005) | |
Career
editEarly coaching career
editBorn on January 21, 1962, in Olathe, Kansas, McHenry began his college basketball career as a player for the Coffeyville Red Ravens and Kansas Jayhawks before finishing his college career at Washburn University.[3] After graduating from Washburn, McHenry served as a graduate assistant for the Ichabods for one season before landing a teaching and assistant coaching job at Perry-Lecompton High School. In 1988, McHenry served as the assistant coach and interim head coach for the Topeka Sizzlers of the Continental Basketball Association.[4] After a season with the Sizzlers, McHenry returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach under Bob Chipman.[5]
Washburn University
editIn May 2000, McHenry was announced as the next women's basketball coach at Washburn.[6] During his time at Washburn, McHenry has posted a 426–127 (.770) overall record, 247–93 (.726) conference record, and has won eight conference regular season championships, seven conference tournament championships,[7] and one NCAA Division II Tournament championship.[8]
He retired after the 2021–22 season.[9]
Head coach record
edit| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn Ichabods (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (2000–present) | |||||||||
| 2000–01 | Washburn | 13–14 | 7–11 | 7th | |||||
| 2001–02 | Washburn | 23–7 | 14–4 | 2nd | NCAA regional quarterfinals | ||||
| 2002–03 | Washburn | 30–4 | 15–3 | 1st | NCAA Elite Eight | ||||
| 2003–04 | Washburn | 25–6 | 15–3 | T–1st | NCAA regional semifinals | ||||
| 2004–05 | Washburn | 35–2 | 16–2 | 1st | NCAA tournament champions | ||||
| 2005–06 | Washburn | 32–1 | 16–0 | 1st | NCAA Regional finals | ||||
| 2006–07 | Washburn | 29–4 | 15–3 | 2nd | NCAA Regional finals | ||||
| 2007–08 | Washburn | 26–7 | 14–4 | 1st | NCAA Elite Eight | ||||
| 2008–09 | Washburn | 27–5 | 16–4 | 2nd | NCAA regional semifinals | ||||
| 2009–10 | Washburn | 27–4 | 17–3 | 1st | NCAA regional semifinals | ||||
| 2010–11 | Washburn | 22–7 | 17–5 | 2nd | NCAA regional quarterfinals | ||||
| 2011–12 | Washburn | 29–5 | 18–2 | 1st | NCAA regional semifinals | ||||
| 2012–13 | Washburn | 23–6 | 16–2 | 1st | NCAA regional quarterfinals | ||||
| 2013–14 | Washburn | 16–11 | 11–8 | 6th | |||||
| 2014–15 | Washburn | 16–12 | 8–11 | 8th | |||||
| 2015–16 | Washburn | 15–14 | 11–11 | 7th | |||||
| 2016–17 | Washburn | 17–12 | 10–9 | 7th | |||||
| 2017–18 | Washburn | 20–10 | 11–8 | T–6th | |||||
| 2018–19 | Washburn | 20–10 | 14–5 | T–3rd | |||||
| Washburn: | 446–141 (.760) | 261–91 (.741) | |||||||
| Total: | 446–141 (.760) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
edit- ^ "Washburn Athletics - Staff Directory". wusports.com. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
- ^ 2017–18 Washburn Ichabods women's basketball media guide (PDF). Washburn University Athletics. November 16, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ Cassell, Gene (May 8, 2000). "Ron McHenry named Lady Blues head coach" (Press release). Archived from the original on May 23, 2000. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "1988 Topeka Sizzlers Roster and Results on JustSportsStats.com". Retrieved April 8, 2018.
- ^ 2004–05 Washburn Lady Blues Media Guide (PDF). Washburn University Athletics. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ 2005–06 Washburn Lady Blues Media Guide (PDF). Washburn University Athletics. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "Women's Hoops travels to Baylor for preseason tune-up" (PDF). wusports.com. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
- ^ "Washburn's 2005 women's basketball team highlights Hall of Fame class". August 12, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "Washburn women's basketball head coach Ron McHenry announces retirement". March 8, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2022.