Editor: The following is part of a press release from gosycamores.com.
(Terre Haute, IN) – Four-time national coach of the year Josh Schertz has been named Indiana State University’s 26th head men’s basketball coach, ISU Director of Athletics Sherard Clinkscales
Schertz comes to Terre Haute after an exceptional 13-year tenure as head coach at NCAA Division II Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee, where he had a career record of 336-68 (.831). Schertz led the Railsplitters to 10 NCAA Division II Tournament appearances, won 13 total conference championships and three Southeast Regional titles, and had five seasons of 30-or-more victories.
“I am grateful that Josh and (wife) Natalia embraced the opportunity to bring the championship culture they established at Lincoln Memorial to ISU,” said Clinkscales. “Josh is blessed with a strong business and basketball acumen that will raise the profile of our program while bringing in a style of play that has a proven record of success.”
Lincoln Memorial was the second-winningest basketball program in Division II during the 2010s, going 272-50 for a .845 winning percentage. The Railsplitters were masterful at protecting their home court during the Schertz era, going 188-16 (.921) in Harrogate.
Prior to his time at Lincoln Memorial, Schertz spent four seasons at High Point University as the associate head coach. While there, the Panthers went 87-66 and set program records for wins, conference wins, road wins, and highest RPI ranking in a season.
His coaching career started at his alma mater, Florida Atlantic University, where he spent one season working under head coach Kevin Billerman.
WHAT THE INDUSTRY IS SAYING
“Josh Schertz is a program builder. He’s a tireless worker who knows how to create a foundation and recruit to a culture. Perhaps more importantly, he’s an even better person than he is coach. He’s followed a similar path to me – building a DII powerhouse and making a jump to DI. Just like Milwaukee took a chance on me, Indiana State is giving Josh his opportunity, and I’m certain he won’t disappoint.”
Bruce Pearl, Head Men’s Basketball Coach – Auburn
Indiana State has hired as hard-working a coach as there is in college basketball in Josh Schertz. He is the total package – an incredible work ethic, terrific floor coach and a proven evaluator and recruiter. From the staff to the players, his leadership inspires others to operate at the highest level they can both on and off the court. I’m excited to see the new heights the Sycamores will reach with him at the helm.
Eddie Fogler, Former Head Men’s Basketball Coach – Wichita State, Vanderbilt, and South Carolina
“Josh has an incredible track record and is highly regarded in the industry. He’s an outside the box hire in a sense; the guy can coach and develop talent and those are two attributes that will help him get Indiana State to the next level.”
Jeff Goodman, Basketball Insider – Stadium
Editor: Feature photo courtesy of lmurailsplitters.com.
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