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Active Coaches Top 40s Lists – Part One

Coaches’ Top 40 Lists
As of late October or in other words before the start of this season the following are the top 25 Active coaches in each category. Keep in mind that there are some coaches tied with the same number of wins and thus if one sees that just note that they rank at the highest level of the two. This first posting looks at Coaches across divisions and then Division I coaches. We welcome input, information and corrections, – please send
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Top 40 ACTIVE Coaches – Top 40 w/ at least 180 wins    Wins &-Level   as of July 2019

  1. Pat Pecora (Pitt-Johnstown)                 597 – II
  2. John Smith (Oklahoma State Univ.)      426– I
  3. Roger Crebs (Lycoming College)          406 – III
  4. Tom Borelli (Central Michigan, Lake Superior State) –  375 – I, II
  5. Mike Denney (Maryville Univ./Nebr.-Omaha)    365 – II
  6. Don Murray (SUNY-Brockport)                    350 – III
  7. Lonnie Morris (Johnson & Wales)                  347 – III
  8. Bruce Haberli (New York Univ./Manhattan Coll.)  336 – III
  9. Ron Beaschler (Ohio Northern Univ.)            324 – III
  1. Rob Koll (Cornell Univ.)                                305 – I
  2. Jim Makovsky (Minn. St.-Mankato/Valley City St.)   302 – II
  3. David Pacheco (Sacramento City College)    301 – Calf. Jr.
  4. Brian Smith (Missouri/Syracuse)                    285– I
  5. Dave Mitchell (Luther (IA)                            277 – III
  6. Pat Whitcomb (North Idaho Jr. Coll.)   273 – Juco. – resigned in Jan. 2019
  7. Tom Ryan (Ohio State/Hofstra)                     270 – I
  8. Steve Costanzo (St. Cloud St. Univ./Dana College)   269 – II
  9. Mark Manning (Nebraska/Northern Iowa)   267 – I
  10. Jim Zalesky (Oregon State/Iowa)                   266 — I
  11. Martin Nichols (Ithaca College)                     262 – III
  12. Jon Laudenslager (Wilkes University) –   253  –  III
  13. Tom Brands (Iowa, Va. Tech) –               235  –  I
  14. Jay Jones (Rhode Island College) –          234  –  III
  15. Mike Ritchey (Southern Oregon State) –  231  –  NAIA
  16. John Oostendorp  (Coe College)             229  –  III
  17. Tim Flynn (West Virginia Un./Edinboro Univ.)  –  227  –  I
  18. Brad Bruhn (SUNY-Cortland) –              223  –  III
  19. Joel Greenlee (Ohio University) –           221  –  I
  20. Roger Reina (Pennsylvania, Univ. of)    219  – returned in 2017 – I
  21. Bryan Brunk (Messiah College) –           216  –  III
  22. Robert Fisher (Kutztown University) –    209  –  II
  23. Don Henry (Gannon University) –          208 –  II
  24. Mike Machholz (Missouri Valley) –        206  –  NAIA
  25. Drew Black  (Wesleyan Univ., Phoenix Coll.)  –  205  – III
  26. Joe Renfro  (Northeastern Oklahoma, Labette Jr. Coll.)  204  –  JuCo
  27. Frank Romano (Notre Dame College, Kent State) – 196  –  II/NAIA/I
  28. Johnny Johnson (Wisconsin-Stevens Point)  –  194  –  III
  29. Pat Santoro (Lehigh University, Maryland)  –  192  –  I
  30. Cael Sanderson (Penn State, Iowa State) –  184  –  I
  31. Dave Malecek (Wisconsin-LaCrosse State) –  184  –  III
  32. Pat Popolizio (North Carolina State, SUNY-Binghampton) –  183  –  I
  33. Jason Reitmeier (Augustana College, S.D.) –  181  –  II
  34. Jim Andrassy (Kent State Univ.)  –  180 –  I

ACTIVE Coaches (D-I)– Top 30 (or so) with at least 100 wins    

  1. John Smith (Oklahoma State Univ.)               411
  2. Tom Borelli (Central Michigan)                      329 
  3. Rob Koll (Cornell Univ.)                                305
  4. Duane Goldman (Indiana Univ.)                    297 – retired in 2018
  5. Brian Smith (Missouri/Syracuse)                    285
  6. Tom Ryan (Ohio State/Hofstra)                     270
  7. Mark Manning (Nebraska/Northern Iowa)     267
  8. Jim Zalesky (Oregon State/Iowa)                   266
  9. Joe McFarland (Michigan/Indiana)                 238 –  retired in 2018
  10. Tom Brands (Iowa & Virginia Tech)              235
  11. Barry Davis (Wisconsin)                                 234 –  retired in 2018
  12. Tim Flynn (Edinboro State Univ.)                  227
  13. Joel Greenlee (Ohio Univ.)                             221
  14. Roger Reina (Pennsylvania, Un. Of)              219  – returned in 2017
  15. Pat Santoro (Lehigh University, Maryland)   192
  16. Cael Sanderson (Penn State, Iowa State) –     184
  17. Pat Popolizio (North Carolina St., SUNY-Binghampton) –  183
  18. Jim Andrassy (Kent State Univ.)                    180 
  19. Kevin Dresser (Iowa State/Virginia Tech Univ.)        178
  20. Scott Goodale (Rutgers University) –             173
  21. Steve Martin (Old Dominion University) –     159
  22. Steve Garland (Virginia University)               158
  23. John Stutzman (Buffalo SUNY, Bloomsburg) –  143
  24. Dan Wirnsberger (Bucknell, Bloomsburg)     142
  25. Rob Hjerling (The Citadel) –                           140
  26. Jay Weiss (Harvard Univ.) –                           136
  27. Kerry McCoy (Maryland, Stanford) –            131
  28. Mark Branch (Wyoming Univ.) –                   114
  29. Mark Cody (Presbyterian, Oklahoma U., American U.) – 113 – I – returned 2018
  30. Heath Eslinger (Tennessee-Chattanooga) –    108

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Coaches Top 40s Lists Part 3

Coaches’ Top 40 Lists
As of late October or in other words before the start of this season the following are the top 40 coaches in each category. Active Coaches in bold. Keep in mind that there are some coaches tied with the same number of wins and thus if one sees that just note that they rank at the highest level of the two. This is the last posting looks of all All-Time Coaches. We welcome input, information and corrections, – please send
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Top 40 All-Time Division NAIA

  1. Milton Martin (Westmar)                                462
  2. Bob Riehm (Southern Oregon)                       270
  3. Gerald E. “Jerry” Hampton (Graceland U.)   238
  4. Mike Ritchey (Southern Oregon)                231
  5. Mike Machholz (Missouri Valley)                206
  6. Vern Tate (Huron – SD Si Tanka)                  201
  7. Bill Hughes (Black Hills State)                       187
  8. Franky James (Campbellsville)                    170
  9. Clayton Ketterling (Waynesburg/Dickinson St.)  170  inc.
  10. James Kisgen (McKendree College)            163
  11. Don Lemnus (Valley City State)                    158
  12. Mike Jones (Simon Fraser)                              162
  13. David Ray (So. Illinois-Edwardsville, Montana State)  134
  14. Caleb Schaeffer (Providence Univ./Great Falls)  133
  15. Fran Hummel (Northern State, Midland Lutheran)  131
  16. Milo Trusty (Univ. of Mary)                           128
  17. Tom Jarman (Taylor College)                          128
  18. Nick Mitchell (Grand View College)           128 – NAIA
  19. Rodger Jehlicka (Adams State)                      127
  20. Thadd O’Donnell (Dickinson State)               121
  21. Arnold Brandt (Morningside College)           121
  22. Caleb Schaeffer (Great Falls Univ.)               104
  23. Jess Wilder (Univ. of Cumberlands)              101
  24. Archie Randall (Oklahoma City Univ.)            97
  25. Corey Ruff (Lindsey-Wilson)                         89
  26. Tyson Thivierge (Montana St. Northern)     81
  27. K.C. Rock  (Embry-Riddle College)                62
  28. Jake Stevenson (Morningside College)             58
  29. Rik Dahl (Northwestern College)                     58
  30. Beau Vest (Dana-Midland)                            55  – now at another level
  31. Lenny Zalesky (Calif. Baptist)                       55
  32. Joey Martinez (Menlo)                                    53
  33. Keith Spataro (Menlo College)                         52
  34. Aaron Meister (Wayland Baptist)                     51
  35. Joe Baranik (St. Andrews)                             50
  36. Kerry Regner (Williams Baptist College)         47
  37. Brian Jackson (Missouri Baptist)                      46 — inc.
  38. Thomas Pompei (Indiana Institute of Tech.)    44
  39. Mike Ester (Indiana Institute of Tech.)            44
  40. Jake Stevenson (Morningside College)         43

Top 40 All-Time Division Junior College

  1. Ron Mirikitani (St. Louis C.C.-Meramec)      457
  2. Eric Knuutila (Niagara City C.C.)                  383
  3. Ron Gaffner (Muskegon C.C.)                       344
  4. Roy Minter (Ridgewater C.C.-Willmar)         329
  5. Jody Thompson  (Labette C.C.-Ks.)               318
  6. John Owen (North Idaho Jr. Coll.)                 304
  7. Ed Kringstad (Bismark State Coll.)                301
  8. Chuck Williamson (Gloucester Co. Coll.)      300
  9. Neil Boyd (Waldorf College)                         291
  10. John Sacchi (Middlesex Jr. Coll.)                   280
  11. Pat Whitcomb (North Idaho Coll.)              273
  12. Art Kraft (Triton C.C.-Illinois)                       264
  13. Norm Lovelace (Harper William Rainey College)  257
  14. Jack Crider (St. Louis C.C.-Forest Park)        255
  15. Frank Millard (SUNY-Delhi)                         251
  16. Dennie Friederichs (Iowa Central C.C.)         240
  17. Steven Lampe  (Colby C.C.-NW Ks. Tech.)  237  inc.
  18. Jim Teem (Arizona West. Jr. Coll.)                 232  inc. ?
  19. Al Kaltofen (College of DuPage)                   230
  20. Steve Babcock (SUNY-Alfred St.)                217
  21. Larry Fornicola (Keystone Jr. College)           216
  22. John DeVencenzo (SUNY-Morrisville)          215
  23. Chuck Henke (Nassau Comm. Coll.)              211
  24. Larry McDaniel (N.D. State Sch. Of Sci.)    210
  25. Stanley C. Nevins (SUNY-Cobleskill, Orange C.C.)  209
  26. Robert Christiansen (Ricks Jr. College)          209
  27. Joe Renfro (Labette, Kan.NE Okla.)          204
  28. Mike Rybeck (Itasca C.C., Ridgewater (Mn.) 202
  29. Dave Klemm (Lincoln, MacMurray)              186
  30. Robert S. Hartman (SUNY-Farmingdale/Long Island Aggies)  184
  31. Henry Pillard (Joliet Jr. Coll.)                         183
  32. John Philo (Rochester Comm. & Tech. Coll.) 180
  33. John Borszcz (Cuyahoga Comm. Coll.)          178
  34. Ron “Tune” Eastin (Phoenix College)            166
  35. Howard “Doc” Westcott (Portland State)      162 – JUCO (all but 2 yrs. As JuCo)
  36. Les Schoelkoph  (Thaddeus Stevens Coll. Of Tech.)    160
  37. Luke Moffitt (Iowa Central Comm. Coll.) 158
  38. Stan Hotzler (Minn. West-Worthington)        157
  39. Jerry Jansen (Minn. West-Worthington Bethany)  149
  40. Josh Rhoden (Clackamas Comm. Coll.)     141

Top 18 All-Time Division California Junior Colleges

  1. Dean Sensenbaugh (Modesto Jr. Coll.)       374
  2. Bob Ericson  (Diablo Valley College)              315
  3. Dave Pacheo (Sacramento City College)    301
  4. Bruce Pfutzenreuter (Bakersfield College)                264
  5. Bill Musick  (Fresno City College)                    247
  6. John Keever (Moorpark College)                   244
  7. Paul Keysaw (Moorpark College)                  238
  8. Jake Fitzpatrick (Santa Rosa College)          232 inc.
  9. John Woods (Palomar Comm. Coll.)             179
  10. Bill Hickey (Sacramento City College)           155
  11. Zack Papachristos  (Chabot Coll.-Hayward)                152
  12. Dan Garriott (Cerritos College)                      140
  13. Frank Addleman (Santa Ana College)           135
  14. Vince Silva (Santa Ana College)                     131
  15. Tuck Halsey (De Anza College)                        124
  16. Bob Thomsen (Chabot Coll.-Haywood)       117
  17. Joe Dansby (Cuesta College)                           112
  18. Dale Deffner (Golden West College)            103

Top 10 All-Time Division Women’s

  1. Archie Randall (Oklahoma City Univ.)        160
  2. Jason Moorman (King Univ.)                                  116
  3. Sam Schmitz (McKendree Univ.)                               62
  4. Lee Miracle (Campbellsville)                       55
  5. Brian Jackson (Missouri Baptist)                                   52 – incomplete
  6. Aaron Meister (Wayland Baptist College)  45
  7. Donnie Stephens (Univ. of the Cumberlands)   45
  8. Tony DeAnda (Jamestown)                                         33
  9. Johnny Cobb (Wayland Baptist College)          25
  10. David Mathews (Life University)                                  22
  11. Tony Champion (Southern Oregon State)         22

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