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, he reached the 300, 400, and 500 win plateau faster than any other coach. He was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 2009. He coached both of his sons, Robbie and Ryne. Ryne is now an assistant coach at Bethel alongside his father at Bethel.

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)
  • 10 Mid Central Conference Championships (1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2007, 2008)
  • 7 National Championships (NAIA 1995, 1997, 1998; NCCAA 1992, 1993, 2000, 2007)
  • 6 National Coach of the Year awards

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See also

References

  1. ↑ "Bethel's Mike Lightfoot to retire at end of basketball season". South Bend Tribune. January 5, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Mike Lightfoot". Bethel College. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
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