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Wrignt,Cleve

Cleve Wright

Eastern Illinois
* Hired as assistant women's basketball coach in June of 2017
* Begins second season on Eastern Illinois staff for 2018-19 season
* Elevated to Associate Head Coach in August of 2018

Prior to Eastern Illinois
* Head women's basketball coach at Miami (Ohio) (2013-17)
* Coached one Mid-American Conference All-Freshman Team selection
* Head women's basketball coach at Gannon University (2002-13)
* Won 70 percent of games at Gannon (233-100)
* Coached seven NCAA Division II All-Americans
* Coached 37 All-Conference selections
* Coached team to five NCAA Division II Tournament appearances
* Named NCAA Division II Coach of the Year in 2010
* Three time Conference Coach of the Year (GLIAC and PSAC)
* Coached team to NCAA Division II Final Four in 2010 with 37-1 record
* Coached team to NCAA Division II Elite Eight in 2013 with 31-5 record
* Assistant women's basketball coach at Northwestern (1999-02)
* Recruited 35th best class in the nation in 2001
* Named one of Top 25 assistant coaches in NCAA Division I in 2002
* Assistant women's basketball coach at Butler (1997-98)
* Head coach at Southwestern High School in Somerset, Ky.
* Assistant coach at Duke University (1992-93)
* Graduate assistant coach at Ball State (1990-92)
* Student assistant coach for Berea College women's team

Personal
* Competed in both men's basketball and track at Berea College
* Bachelor's Degree from Berea College in 1989
* Master's Degree from Ball State in 1992
* He and wife Diana have two daughters
* Native of Corbin, Ky.
 
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