Steve High
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | Keokuk, Iowa, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Northern Iowa |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1985–1989 | Nebraska (assistant) |
| 1989–2007 | Pittsburg State |
| 2007–2011 | Dodge City CC |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 317–301 (.513) |
Steve High is an American former women's basketball coach. Prior to retirement, High served as the head coach for the Dodge City Conquistadors women's basketball program from 2007 to 2011, and before that was the head coach at Pittsburg State University from 1989 to 2007.[1]
Career[edit]
Early career[edit]
High, a native of Keokuk, Iowa, began his career in athletics as a head basketball school at the high school level in Marion, Iowa, where he led the Linn-Mar High School girls program to a 67–25 (.728) record and the school's first ever state championship. He served from 1981 to 1985.[2] Following his successful high school career, High served as an assistant coach for the Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball program from 1985 to 1989.
Pittsburg State University[edit]
On April 24, 1989, High was named head coach for Pittsburg State University's women's basketball program, meaning he would help the program transition from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to the NCAA Division II.[3] During his 18 years as head coach, High led Pittsburg State to two Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association regular season championships – 1992 and 1996 – and led the program to five NCAA Tournament postseason appearances in 1992, 1992, 1995, 1997, and 1998.[4] High retired at the end of the 2006–07 season with an overall record of 296–201 (.596).[1]
Dodge City Community College[edit]
Despite announcing his retirement effective the end of the 2006–07 season, High was hired as the Dodge City Community College (DC3) women's basketball head coach.[5] During his time at DC3, High struggled to turn around the program, ending his DC3 career with an overall record of 21–100 (.174).[6]
Head coach record[edit]
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg State Gorillas (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (1989–2007) | |||||||||
| 1989–90 | Pittsburg State | 13–13 | 0–0 | ||||||
| 1990–91 | Pittsburg State | 11–14 | 8–8 | ||||||
| 1991–92 | Pittsburg State | 22–9 | 14–2 | NCAA Tournament | |||||
| 1992–93 | Pittsburg State | 21–7 | 12–4 | NCAA Tournament | |||||
| 1993–94 | Pittsburg State | 18–9 | 9–7 | ||||||
| 1994–95 | Pittsburg State | 22–7 | NCAA Tournament | ||||||
| 1995–96 | Pittsburg State | 17–9 | 12–4 | ||||||
| 1996–97 | Pittsburg State | 19–10 | NCAA Tournament | ||||||
| 1997–98 | Pittsburg State | 18–11 | 10–6 | NCAA Tournament | |||||
| 1998–99 | Pittsburg State | 19–8 | 11–5 | ||||||
| 1999–2000 | Pittsburg State | 17–10 | 10–8 | ||||||
| 2000–01 | Pittsburg State | 16–11 | 10–8 | ||||||
| 2001–02 | Pittsburg State | 16–11 | 10–8 | ||||||
| 2002–03 | Pittsburg State | 15–13 | 8–10 | ||||||
| 2003–04 | Pittsburg State | 12–15 | 7–11 | ||||||
| 2004–05 | Pittsburg State | 18–10 | 11–7 | ||||||
| 2005–06 | Pittsburg State | 11–17 | 4–12 | ||||||
| 2006–07 | Pittsburg State | 11–16 | 6–12 | ||||||
| Pittsburg State: | 296–201 (.596) | 169–135 (.556) | |||||||
| Dodge City Conquistadors (Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference) (2007–2011) | |||||||||
| 2007–08 | Dodge City CC | 5–25 | |||||||
| 2008–09 | Dodge City CC | 5–25 | |||||||
| 2009–10 | Dodge City CC | 4–27 | |||||||
| 2010–11 | Dodge City CC | 7–23 | |||||||
| Pittsburg State: | 21–100 (.174) | ||||||||
| Total: | 317–301 (.513) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References[edit]
- ^ a b "Lane Lord Hired as Pittsburg State Women's Basketball Coach". Pittsburg State University. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- ^ "Steve High, Head Coach" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 1, 2006. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Steve High, Head Coach" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2007. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Steve High, Head Coach" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 24, 2005. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Welcome to Dodge City Community College Women's Basketball - Head Coach Steve High". Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ Clark, Matthew. "Ex-PSU coach High resigns from DCCC". The Morning Sun. Retrieved May 24, 2018.