via NABC.com
Dillon Hargrove Wins National Title and Coach of the Year
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kirkwood’s Tim Sandquist has been selected as the NABC Two-Year College Coach of the Year.
Sandquist led Kirkwood to the NJCAA Division II national championship and a 33-3 overall record. The Eagles won 15 of their final 16 games, including a thrilling 55-54 victory over Parkland in the national title matchup. Kirkwood outscored its opponents by an average of 14.5 points per game over the season, and outrebounded its competition by an average of 10.6 per game.
Sandquist led Kirkwood to the NJCAA Division II national championship and a 33-3 overall record. The Eagles won 15 of their final 16 games, including a thrilling 55-54 victory over Parkland in the national title matchup. Kirkwood outscored its opponents by an average of 14.5 points per game over the season, and outrebounded its competition by an average of 10.6 per game.
NABC Two-Year College Coach of the Year
2024-25 - Tim Sandquist, Kirkwood Community College (Iowa)
2023-24 - Dillon Hargrove, National Park (Ark.)
2022-23 - Randy Casey, Milwaukee Area Tech (Wisc.)
2021-22 - John Pigatti, South Suburban College (Ill.)
2020-21 - Brett Putz, Des Moines Area Community College (Iowa)
2019-20 - Mike Apple, Sandhills Community College (Texas)
2018-19 - Todd Franklin, Vincennes University (Ind.)
2017-18 - Steve Christiansen, Triton College (Ill.)
2016-17 - Todd Lorensen, Southwestern Community College (Iowa)
2015-16 - Craig Doty, Rock Valley (Ill.)
2014-15 - Chuck Morre, Richard Bland (Va.)
2013-14 - Matt Gordon, Phenix (Az.)
2012-13 - Tim Ryan, College of Central Florida
2011-12 - Mike Apple, Sandhills (N.C.)
2010-11 - Kirk Whiteman, Lincoln College (Ill.)
2009-10 - Doug Wagemester, Kirkwood (Iowa)
2008-09 - Mike Jeffers, Johnson County (Ks.)
2007-08 - Tood Franklin, Southeastern Illinois
2004-05 - Bill Foy, Paris (Texas)
2003-04 - Joe O'Nrien, Southeastern (Iowa)
2002-03 - Joe O'Nrien, Southeastern (Iowa)
2001-02 - Jeff Kidder, Dixie (Mis.)
2000-01 - Jay Spoonhour, Wabash Valley (Ill.)
1999-00 - Joe O'Brien, Southeastern (Iowa)
1998-99 - Ryan Cross, Barton County (Ks.)
1997-98 - Terry Carroll, Indian Hills (Iowa)
1996-97 - Terry Carroll, Indian Hills (Iowa)
1995-96 - Gary Shourds, Sullivan (N.Y.)
1994-95 - Dave Campbell, Nebraska Western
1993-94 - Steve McClain, Hutchinson (Ks.)
1992-93 - Bob Marlin, Pensacola (Fl.)
1991-92 - Fred Trenkle, Southern Idaho
1990-91 - Chick Hess, Arizona Western
1989-90 - Kirk Speraw, Pensacola (Fl.)
1988-89 - Larry Gipson, Northeast Oklahoma A&M
1987-88 - David Farrar, Hutchinson (Ks.)
1986-87 - Jerry Stone, Midland (Texas)
1985-86 - Dan Sparks, Vincennes, (Ind.)
1984-85 - Denny Lehnus, Kankakee (Ill.)
1983-84 - Bill Alheim, Miami Dade-North (Fl.)
2023-24 - Dillon Hargrove, National Park (Ark.)
2022-23 - Randy Casey, Milwaukee Area Tech (Wisc.)
2021-22 - John Pigatti, South Suburban College (Ill.)
2020-21 - Brett Putz, Des Moines Area Community College (Iowa)
2019-20 - Mike Apple, Sandhills Community College (Texas)
2018-19 - Todd Franklin, Vincennes University (Ind.)
2017-18 - Steve Christiansen, Triton College (Ill.)
2016-17 - Todd Lorensen, Southwestern Community College (Iowa)
2015-16 - Craig Doty, Rock Valley (Ill.)
2014-15 - Chuck Morre, Richard Bland (Va.)
2013-14 - Matt Gordon, Phenix (Az.)
2012-13 - Tim Ryan, College of Central Florida
2011-12 - Mike Apple, Sandhills (N.C.)
2010-11 - Kirk Whiteman, Lincoln College (Ill.)
2009-10 - Doug Wagemester, Kirkwood (Iowa)
2008-09 - Mike Jeffers, Johnson County (Ks.)
2007-08 - Tood Franklin, Southeastern Illinois
2004-05 - Bill Foy, Paris (Texas)
2003-04 - Joe O'Nrien, Southeastern (Iowa)
2002-03 - Joe O'Nrien, Southeastern (Iowa)
2001-02 - Jeff Kidder, Dixie (Mis.)
2000-01 - Jay Spoonhour, Wabash Valley (Ill.)
1999-00 - Joe O'Brien, Southeastern (Iowa)
1998-99 - Ryan Cross, Barton County (Ks.)
1997-98 - Terry Carroll, Indian Hills (Iowa)
1996-97 - Terry Carroll, Indian Hills (Iowa)
1995-96 - Gary Shourds, Sullivan (N.Y.)
1994-95 - Dave Campbell, Nebraska Western
1993-94 - Steve McClain, Hutchinson (Ks.)
1992-93 - Bob Marlin, Pensacola (Fl.)
1991-92 - Fred Trenkle, Southern Idaho
1990-91 - Chick Hess, Arizona Western
1989-90 - Kirk Speraw, Pensacola (Fl.)
1988-89 - Larry Gipson, Northeast Oklahoma A&M
1987-88 - David Farrar, Hutchinson (Ks.)
1986-87 - Jerry Stone, Midland (Texas)
1985-86 - Dan Sparks, Vincennes, (Ind.)
1984-85 - Denny Lehnus, Kankakee (Ill.)
1983-84 - Bill Alheim, Miami Dade-North (Fl.)
