Dave Holmquist

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Dave Holmquist
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Biola
Conference PacWest
Record1,044–404 (.721)
Biographical details
Born (1951-05-01) May 1, 1951 (age 73)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Playing career
1972–1974 Biola
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1975–1978 Fresno Pacific
1978–1982 Biola (co-HC)
1983–1988 Biola (co-HC)
1988–1989 Biola
1990–present Biola
Head coaching record
Overall1,080–447 (.707)

Dave Holmquist (born May 1, 1951) is an American basketball coach. [1] He is the head men's basketball coach at Biola University in La Mirada, California.

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Career

Holmquist spent two years at Cypress College under coach Don Johnson before transferring to Biola University, [2] where he played from 1972 to 1974. [3]

He began his coaching career at Fresno Pacific University in 1975–76. During his three-year stint, Holmquist recorded 36 wins and 43 losses. He moved to Biola in 1978, where Holmquist served as Co-Head Coach alongside Howard Lyon. In 1982, they led Biola to the NAIA National Championship Game and to the NCCAA National Championship in 1984. [3] Following Lyon's resignation in 1988, Holmquist became the lone coach. [4] Holmquist did not coach the Biola team in the 1989–90 season to focus on his duties as athletic director, [5] before carrying out the two roles until the end of the 2015–16 school year, when he retired from his 27-year stint as athletic director. Holmquist took this decision prior to Biola's transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II in accordance with NCAA rules. [6]

On November 24, 2015, Holmquist became the eighth men's college basketball coach in NCAA history to reach 900 career wins. [7] On February 27, 2021, Holmquist became the fifth to reach 1000 career wins. [8] He finished the 2020–21 season with an overall coaching record of 1,002–410. [9]

Under his guidance, three of his players earned Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) Player of the Year honors: Matt Garrison (1996–97), Nate Strong (2001–02) and Dakari Archer (2015–16). [3] Some of his players went on to play professionally overseas, including Johnny Griffin (Class of 1988, played in Argentina, Austria, Germany), [10] Emilio Kovačić (Class of 1992, played in Croatia, Italy, Slovenia), [11] Kellan Eckle (Class of 2004, played in Germany), [12] Brandon Warner (Class of 2006, played in Germany), [13] Rocky Hampton (Class of 2010, played in Austria), [14] Davey Hopkins (Class of 2012, played in Germany), [15] David Cline (Class of 2013, played in Germany), [16] Andre Murillo (Class of 2014, played in Germany). [17]

Honors

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Fresno Pacific ()(1975–1978)
1975–76Fresno Pacific 8–17
1976–77Fresno Pacific 13–14
1977–78Fresno Pacific 15–12
Fresno Pacific:36–43 (.456)
Biola Eagles ()(1978–1982)
1978–79Biola 17–1511–3 NCCAA Division I First Round
1979–80Biola 26–47–11st NAIA Division I Second Round
1980–81Biola 25–717–11st NAIA Division I Second Round
1981–82Biola 39–113–01st NAIA Division I Runner-up
Biola Eagles ()(1983–1989)
1983–84Biola 25–612–1T–1st NCCAA Division I Champion
1984–85Biola 29–410–2T–1st NAIA Division I First Round
1985–86Biola 25–710–3T–2nd NCCAA Division I Regional Final
1986–87Biola 29–217–11st NAIA Division I First Round
1987–88Biola 31–515–21st NCCAA Division I Third Round
1988–89Biola 29–816–42nd NAIA Division I First Round
Biola Eagles ()(1990–1994)
1990–91Biola 26–713–31st
1991–92Biola 33–413–11st NAIA Division I Third Round
1992–93Biola 21–1210–73rd
1993–94Biola 24–10
Biola Eagles (Golden State Athletic Conference)(1994–2017)
1994–95Biola 10–213–11T–7th
1995–96Biola 20–116–85th
1996–97Biola 28–611–32nd NAIA Division I Second Round
1997–98Biola 30–710–43rd NAIA Division I Second Round
1998–99Biola 29–810–43rd NAIA Division I Third Round
1999–00Biola 28–715–32nd NAIA Division I Semifinal
2000–01Biola 26–713–5T–2nd NAIA Division I Second Round
2001–02Biola 29–517–31st NAIA Division I Second Round
2002–03Biola 21–1111–95th
2003–04Biola 22–1013–73rd NAIA Division I First Round
2004–05Biola 28–814–62nd NAIA Division I Second Round
2005–06Biola 19–1211–9T–5th
2006–07Biola 15–169–117th
2007–08Biola 17–149–11T–8th
2008–09Biola 22–1013–74th NAIA Division I First Round
2009–10Biola 29–616–42nd NAIA Division I Third Round
2010–11Biola 28–616–42nd NAIA Division I Third Round
2011–12Biola 27–912–6T–2nd NAIA Division I Third Round
2012–13Biola 16–155–9T–6th
2013–14Biola 16–156–8T–4th
2014–15Biola 16–154–127th
2015–16Biola 30–414–21st NAIA Division I Second Round
2016–17Biola 26–612–42nd NAIA Division I First Round
Biola Eagles (PacWest Conference)(2017–present)
2017–18Biola 11–175–15T–11th
2018–19Biola 15–1311–11T–5th
2019–20Biola 19–1213–95th
2020–21Biola 10–49–21st (Southern California Pod) NCAA Division II Second Round
2021–22Biola 21–814–63rd
2022–23Biola 18–1112–85th
2023–24Biola 17–1212–84th
2024–25Biola 22–616–42nd
Biola:1,044–404 (.721)
Total:1,080–447 (.707)

      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

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Dave Holmquist found a home at Biola and a guru in John Wooden en route to 1,000 wins". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Dave Holmquist nears legendary milestone". The Norwalk Patriot. November 19, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "Dr. Dave Holmquist - Men's Basketball Coach". Biola University Athletics. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Names in the News". Los Angeles Times. April 16, 1988. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Biola on Top With Holmquist". Los Angeles Times. January 28, 1992. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Dr. Holmquist Transitions Out Of Athletic Director Role". Biola University. June 7, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  7. ↑ Morgan, Neil. "Coach Dave Holmquist Achieves Historic 900th Game Win". Biola News.
  8. ↑ "Biola men's basketball coach Dave Holmquist reaches 1,000 career wins". NCAA.com.
  9. ↑ "Dr. Dave Holmquist (official Biola biography page)".
  10. ↑ "John Griffin". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Emilio Kovacic". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Kellan Eckle". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Brandon Warner". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Romke Hampton". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Davey Hopkins". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  16. ↑ "David Cline". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Andres Murillo". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Coach David Holmquist honored for record 800 wins". The Chimes. January 30, 2011. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  19. 1 2 "Holmquist Named NABC NAIA DI Men's Basketball Coach of the Year". Biola University. March 16, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  20. 1 2 "Coaching Awards" (PDF). Biola University. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Small College Basketball Honors Dr. Holmquist with Coach of Impact Award". Biola University Athletics. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
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