Wendy Schuller

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Wendy Schuller
Biographical details
Born Redlands, California, U.S.
Alma mater Fresno Pacific University
Playing career
1988–1992 Fresno Pacific
Position Shooting guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1997–2001 Northwestern State (associate)
2001–2021Eastern Washington
Head coaching record
Overall271–305 (.470)
Tournaments1–8 (NCAA)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Big Sky Coach of the Year (2010)

Wendy Luebbers Schuller is an American basketball coach who was, until 2021, the head coach for the Eastern Washington Eagles women's basketball team, a position she had held since 2001. [1] [2]

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Born in Redlands, California, Schuller attended and played for Fresno Pacific University as a shooting guard for the Sunbirds. Before graduating in 1992, she was selected as an NAIA Academic All-American.

As coach at Eastern Washington, Schuller has advanced to the Big Sky Conference tournament 16 times. She led the 2009–10 team to the program's first-ever Big Sky regular-season championship, and then to the program's first Women's National Invitation Tournament appearance that same season and in the 2012–13 and 2014–15 seasons. [3]

Schuller's husband Mark is the city administrator in Cheney, Washington, where they reside. They are parents of three children. [4]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Eastern Washington (Big Sky)(2001–2021)
2001–02Eastern Washington 11–186–85th
2002–03Eastern Washington 17–127–75th
2003–04Eastern Washington 13–165–96th
2004–05Eastern Washington 16–128–64th
2005–06Eastern Washington 13–157–7T–4th
2006–07Eastern Washington 10–195–117th
2007–08Eastern Washington 4–251–159th
2008–09Eastern Washington 10–195–117th
2009–10Eastern Washington 19–1212–41st WNIT 1st Round
2010–11Eastern Washington 13–188–86th
2011–12Eastern Washington 16–1410–63rd
2012–13Eastern Washington 19–1314–63rd WNIT 1st Round
2013–14 Eastern Washington 16–1412–84th
2014–15 Eastern Washington 21–1212–6T–3rd WNIT 2nd Round
2015–16 Eastern Washington 20–1213–52nd
2016–17 Eastern Washington 19–1412–64th WBI 2nd Round
2017–18 Eastern Washington 17–1412–64th
2018–19 Eastern Washington 13–209–116th
2019–20Eastern Washington 4–263–1710th
2020–21Eastern Washington 6–175–129th
Eastern Washington:277–322 (.462)166–169 (.496)
Total:277–322 (.462) [5]

References

  1. Pugh, Jason (May 26, 2020). "Demons Coast to Coast: Wendy Schuller". NSU Athletics. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  2. "Eastern Washington fires women's basketball coach Wendy Schuller after 20 seasons". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  3. Baker, RIley (May 11, 2017). "Wendy Schuller Agrees to Contract Extension". The Easterner. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  4. Allen, Jim (May 14, 2017). "EWU women's basketball coach Wendy Schuller a full-time mom on two courts". The Statesman-Review. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  5. "Women's Basketball Coaches Career". NCAA. Retrieved August 29, 2020.