Dave Slifer

David Slifer is an American college women's basketball coach at the University of Central Missouri. During his 14 seasons at Central Missouri, Slifer has led the Jennies to one national championship, four conference regular season championships and eight NCAA tournament appearances.[1] Prior to his current post, Slifer was the head coach for Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association-rival Missouri Western from 1995 to 2004, and was the head coach at his alma mater Mount Mercy University from 1989 to 1995.

Dave Slifer
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamCentral Missouri
ConferenceThe MIAA
Record306–146 (.677)
Biographical details
BornCharleston, Illinois
Alma materMount Mercy University
Eastern Illinois University
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1989–1995Mount Mercy
1985–2004Missouri Western
2004–presentCentral Missouri
Head coaching record
Overall690–245 (.738)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
NCAA Division II Tournament championship (2018)
4 MIAA regular season championships (1996, 2001, 2013, 2017)
3 MIAA Tournament championships (1997, 1998, 2002)
6 MCC regular season championships
Awards
3 MIAA Coach of the Year (1997, 2002, 2018)

Career

Mount Mercy University

Slifer, a Charleston, Illinois native, began his coaching career at his alma mater Mount Mercy University in 1989. While at Mount Mercy, Slifer led Mount Mercy to six consecutive conference championships, six winning seasons for 28 or more wins, and no more than six losses. With the exception of his first year, Slifer led the Mustangs to the NAIA Tournament finishing in the Final Four during his last two seasons.[2]

Missouri Western State College

In March 1995, Slifer was announced as the next head coach at Missouri Western State College, an NCAA Division II school competing in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.[3] During his nine seasons at Missouri Western, Slifer led the women's basketball program to two regular season championships, three conference tournament championships, seven NCAA Division II Tournament appearances, and was the MIAA Coach of the Year award in 1997 and 2002.[4] Slifer left after the 2003–04 season.

University of Central Missouri

In April 2004, Slifer was named the head coach at MIAA-rival Central Missouri State University.[5] During his time at Central Missouri, Slifer has led the Jennies basketball program to two regular season championships, eight NCAA Division II Tournament appearances, and one national championship.[6] Slifer won his third MIAA Coach of the Year Award in 2018.[7]

Head coach record
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Mount Mercy Mustangs (Midwest Collegiate Conference) (1989–1995)
1989–90 Mount Mercy 29–51st
1990–91 Mount Mercy 29–51st
1991–92 Mount Mercy 30–51stNAIA Tournament Quarterfinals
1992–93 Mount Mercy 28–51stNAIA Tournament Quarterfinals
1993–94 Mount Mercy 31–41stNAIA Tournament Semifinals
1994–95 Mount Mercy 31–61stNAIA Tournament Final Four
Mount Mercy: 178–30 (.856)
Missouri Western Griffons (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (1995–2004)
1995–96 Missouri Western 16–128–87th
1996–97 Missouri Western 24–714–41stNCAA Regionals
1997–98 Missouri Western 23–912–42ndNCAA Regionals
1998–99 Missouri Western 25–513–32ndNCAA Regionals
1999–2000 Missouri Western 22–913–53rdNCAA Regionals
2000–01 Missouri Western 25–714–43rd
2001–02 Missouri Western 27–316–21stNCAA Regionals
2002–03 Missouri Western 23–813–53rdNCAA Regionals
2003–04 Missouri Western 21–916–44thNCAA Regionals
Missouri Western: 206–69 (.749)115–41 (.737)
Central Missouri Jennies (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (2004–present)
2004–05 Central Missouri State 23–813–53rd
2005–06 Central Missouri State 22–1011–53rd
2006–07 Central Missouri 14–147–116th
2007–08 Central Missouri 14–149–96th
2008–09 Central Missouri 17–1112–85th
2009–10 Central Missouri 19–1213–73rd
2010–11 Central Missouri 16–1312–106th
2011–12 Central Missouri 20–913–74th
2012–13 Central Missouri 24–614–42nd
2013–14 Central Missouri 26–517–21st
2014–15 Central Missouri 21–913–65th
2015–16 Central Missouri 11–189–1310th
2016–17 Central Missouri 24–715–42nd
2017–18 Central Missouri 30–318–11stNCAA Champions
2018–19 Central Missouri 25–715–42ndNCAA Central Regional Tournament
Central Missouri: 306–146 (.677)189–96 (.663)
Total:690–245 (.738)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References
  1. "Central Missouri Athletics". ucmathletics.com. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  2. "Mount Mercy Mustangs - Archive". www.mountmercymustangs.com. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  3. "University of Central Missouri : Jennies Basketball :: Coaches :: Dave Slifer". Archived from the original on January 6, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  4. "Missouri Western State College Head Coach Dave Slifer". Archived from the original on December 31, 2003. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  5. "Slifer Leaves Missouri Western For MIAA Foe CMSU". March 31, 2004. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  6. University of Central Missouri Athletics (October 31, 2016). 2016–17 Jennies Basketball Media Guide (PDF). Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  7. "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association - All-MIAA Team Announced in Women's Basketball". themiaa.com. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
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