Dave "Augie" Vander Meulen
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 7, 1939 Madison, WI |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin |
| Playing career | |
| 1958 to 1961 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1969-1976 | UW-Madison (assistant) |
| 1976-1978 | North Dakota State (assistant) |
| 1978-2001 | UW-Whitewater |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 440-182 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1984 and 1989 NCAA Division III WSUC co-champion in 1984 and 1989; WIAC co-champion in 2001 | |
| Awards | |
| National Association of Basketball Coaches NCAA Division III Coach of the Year in 1984 and 1989.
WSUC Men's Basketball Coach of the Year in 1984, 1989, 1994, 1997. WIAC Men's Basketball Coach of the Year in 2001. | |
Dave "Augie" Vander Meulen is an American former college basketball player and coach who coached the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks for 23 seasons, from 1978–79 through 2000–01. He accumulated a 440–182 record (.707 winning percentage) and led the Warhawks to NCAA Division III championships in 1984 and 1989, as well as three conference titles. The 1984 national championship was the first team national title of the twenty-one in school history. His 440 victories rank second on the WIAC's all-time list. Vander Meulen was the National Association of Basketball Coaches NCAA Division III Coach of the Year in 1984 and 1989, as well as a five-time regional Coach of the Year and five-time conference Coach of the Year. Vander Meulen's teams appeared in the NCAA Division III playoffs 12 times and compiled a 241–127 record in conference games. Vander Meulen's Warhawks players were named all-conference a total of 63 times, all-region 25 times, and all-American 25 times.