Ron McHenry

Ronald McHenry (born January 21, 1962) is an American college women's basketball coach at Washburn University. During his 18 seasons at Washburn, he has led the Ichabods to one national championship, seven conference regular season and tournament championships, and twelve NCAA tournament appearances.[2] 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.[3]

Ron McHenry
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamWashburn
ConferenceThe MIAA
Record446–141 (.760)
Annual salary$98,513[1]
Biographical details
Born (1962-01-21) January 21, 1962
Olathe, Kansas
Alma materWashburn University
Wichita State University
Playing career
1980–1981Coffeyville CC
1981–1982Kansas
1982–1984Washburn
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Men's basketball
1984–1986Washburn (graduate assistant)
1986–1987Perry–Lecompton HS (assistant)
1988–1989Topeka Sizzlers (assist./interim HC)
1989–2000Washburn (assistant)
Men's golf
1992–2000Washburn
Women's basketball
2000–presentWashburn
Head coaching record
Overall439–132 (.769)
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

Early coaching career

Born 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.[4] 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.[5] After a season with the Sizzlers, McHenry returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach under Bob Chipman.[6]

Washburn University

In May 2000, McHenry was announced as the next women's basketball coach at Washburn.[7] 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,[8] and one NCAA Division II Tournament championship.[9]

Head coach record
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Washburn Ichabods (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (2000–present)
2000–01 Washburn 13–147–117th
2001–02 Washburn 23–714–42ndNCAA Regional Quarterfinals
2002–03 Washburn 30–415–31stNCAA Elite Eight
2003–04 Washburn 25–615–3T–1stNCAA Regional Semifinals
2004–05 Washburn 35–216–21stNCAA Tournament Champions
2005–06 Washburn 32–116–01stNCAA Regional Finals
2006–07 Washburn 29–415–32ndNCAA Regional Finals
2007–08 Washburn 26–714–41stNCAA Elite Eight
2008–09 Washburn 27–516–42ndNCAA Regional Semifinals
2009–10 Washburn 27–417–31stNCAA Regional Semifinals
2010–11 Washburn 22–717–52ndNCAA Regional Quarterfinals
2011–12 Washburn 29–518–21stNCAA Regional Semifinals
2012–13 Washburn 23–616–21stNCAA Regional Quarterfinals
2013–14 Washburn 16–1111–86th
2014–15 Washburn 16–128–118th
2015–16 Washburn 15–1411–117th
2016–17 Washburn 17–1210–97th
2017–18 Washburn 20–1011–8T–6th
2018–19 Washburn 20–1014–5T–3rd
Washburn: 446–141 (.760)261–91 (.741)
Total:446–141 (.760)

      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. "Database: Public employee salaries - The Topeka Capital-Journal". The Topeka Capital. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  2. "Washburn Athletics - Staff Directory". wusports.com. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  3. 2017–18 Washburn Ichabods women's basketball media guide (PDF). Washburn University Athletics. November 16, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  4. 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.
  5. "1988 Topeka Sizzlers Roster and Results on JustSportsStats.com". Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  6. 2004–05 Washburn Lady Blues Media Guide (PDF). Washburn University Athletics. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  7. 2005–06 Washburn Lady Blues Media Guide (PDF). Washburn University Athletics. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  8. "Women's Hoops travels to Baylor for preseason tune-up" (PDF). wusports.com. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  9. "Washburn's 2005 women's basketball team highlights Hall of Fame class". August 12, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
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