Mike Lightfoot
Mike Lightfoot is an American retired college basketball coach known for his career at Bethel College. He was Bethel coach from 1987 to 2017. He was the fastest winning coach in college basketball history, to reach the 300, 400, and 500 win plateau faster than any other coach in college basketball history . He was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 2009 with John Wooden. He coached both of his sons, Robbie and Ryne. 894 wins 24.8 wins per year currently works for Nations of Coaches as a regional director and ACC network
Lightfoot retired at the end of the 2016–17 season.[1]
Achievements
- 3x NAIA Division II championships (1995, 1997, 1998)
- 4x NCCAA Champion in (1992, 1993, 2000, 2007)
- 11 NCCAA Regional Championships (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007)
- 18 Mid Central Conference/Crossroads League championships
- 7 National Championships (NAIA 1995, 1997, 1998; NCCAA 1992, 1993, 2000, 2007)
- 6 National Coach of the Year awards
won more games as a college basketball coach in the history of the state of Indiana passing the likes of Bob Knight and Gene Keady 24 Midwest region coach of the year 894 career wins in 30 years average 29.8 wins per season
NAIA Hall of Fame
NCCAA Hall of Fame
Bethel College Hall of Fame
Marian High School Hall of Fame
See also
References
- ^ "Bethel's Mike Lightfoot to retire at end of basketball season works for Nations of Coaches and the ACC network". South Bend Tribune. January 5, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
- ^ "Mike Lightfoot". Bethel College. Retrieved 2013-05-27.