College of St. Benedict Women's Basketball

Durbin got the College of Saint Benedict basketball team back on the winning track in 2015-16, and in 2016-17 he looks to move a more experienced CSB team even further up the MIAC standings. The Blazers finished 15-11 overall in Durbins 31st season at the helm, and thanks to a 10-8 MIAC record they earned the No. 6 seed in the leagues postseason tournament, marking the end of a two-year hiatus from the MIAC tournament. Fifteen wins marked the most since the 2012-13 season, and marked the 28th time in Durbins first 30 seasons that the team has finished the year with a winning record. Saint Benedict which didnt have a single senior on its roster in 2015-16 recorded the programs best start since 2010-11, going 5-1 to kick off the year. The Blazers also went on a four-game winning streak mid-season, with all four wins coming on the road, and won seven of their nine games in that stretch. The first game in that stretch a 63-56 overtime win against Macalester on Jan. 6 marked CSBs 500th MIAC win since joining the league in 1985. Saint Benedict is the third program to reach the milestone, and was the last team to join the conference. Both Concordia and St. Thomas have at least 540 conference wins. Following the Macalester win, CSB came back and defeated Concordia which finished fourth in the league and had just five MIAC losses by 20 points in Claire Lynch Hall. The Blazers also beat Gustavus, which finished second in the league standings, 70-61 in overtime in Jan. 20 in St. Peter. CSB ended its season with a loss to Gustavus in the first round of the MIAC tournament. At the end of the season, CSB was honored with athletes on four of the leagues five all-conference teams. Leading the way was junior Alison Newton, who earned All-MIAC First Team honors and was named to the All-Defensive Team. She is the fifth Blazer basketball player to earn a spot on both teams in the same season, and the first since 2009-10. Sophomore Niki Fokken earned All-MIAC accolades and first year Grace Wolhowe was named to the All-MIAC First-Year Team, marking the third time in the last four years CSB has had someone on the all-first-year team. In 30 seasons, Durbin has coached 63 All-MIAC First Team selections, 45 honorable mention athletes, 13 players named to the All-MIAC Defensive Team and 13 all-first year team picks. Durbin enters his 31st season at CSB with a 633-207 overall coaching record and a 629-185 mark with the Blazers. He picked up the 600th win of his career in 2013-14. In addition to his outstanding overall coaching record at CSB Durbin holds a 499-130 mark in conference play. Entering the season, Durbin has the 12th-best winning percentage (.753) among active NCAA Division III womens basketball coaches and is also ranked sixth in career wins (633). With his 600th victory, Durbin became one of just 13 coaches in the history of DIII womens college basketball to reach the mark. Furthermore, his 24 20-win seasons rank third all time, second among active coaches, and are two away from the all-time record. He is 24th in the NCAA in total wins regardless of division. During the summer of 2003, Durbin was inducted into the Minnesota High School Girls Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. On Dec. 1, 2001, against Macalester at Claire Lynch Hall, Durbin surpassed former University of St. Thomas head coach Ted Riverso to become the winningest coach in MIAC womens basketball history. Under Durbins direction, the Blazers have averaged nearly 21 wins a season for the past 30 years, and have won or shared 13 MIAC championship titles. CSB has finished in the top four in the conference 26 times in his 30 seasons at the helm. Saint Benedict has also competed in the NCAA Tournament 16 times in Durbins 30 years, including eight NCAA Sweet 16 appearances, three Elite 8 appearances and two NCAA Final Four appearances. In 1992-93, Saint Benedict made its first appearance in the NCAA Final Four, and then repeated that accomplishment just six years later. In the 1998-99 season, he led the Blazers to the NCAA Championship game, finishing as the national runner-up with a 74-65 loss to Washington University (Mo). Durbin is a two-time NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year, five-time MIAC Coach of the Year and two-time West Region Coach of the Year. He has been fortunate enough to have coached some remarkable athletes at CSB. Four Blazers have received MIAC Player of the Year honors, five have received All-American Honors and two have received Academic All-American honors. Under Durbins watch, 19 players have surpassed the 1,000-point milestone in their careers. The most recent was Brianna Barrett from 2009-14. Durbin, the eldest of nine children, was born and raised in Howard, Ohio, which is one hour northeast of Columbus. At East Knox High School, he competed in basketball and football. After his high school graduation in 1977, Durbin attended Kent State University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in communication and public relations in 1981. After KSU, Durbin returned to East Knox High School to be a varsity football assistant and junior varsity girls basketball coach. From there, he moved to Mt. Vernon Nazarene College where he was a volunteer assistant womens basketball coach for two seasons.  While at Mt. Vernon, Durbin received a masters degree from Ashland College in sports administration. He was then hired as an interim coach at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. He served there for one year, before coming to CSB in 1986. Durbin also serves as the athletic departments recruiting coordinator, a role he began in 2012-13. He resides in St. Cloud, Minn., with his wife, Teri, who the director of admission services at CSB/SJU.  They have been married for 26 years and have one daughter.  2014-15 - Coach of USA D3 Select team on four-game trip in Brazil 2013-2014 - Earned 600th Win Milestone 2008-2009 - Earned 500th Win Milestone (photo gallery) 2003-2004 - Earned 400th Win Milestone 2002-2003 - Inducted in High School Girls' Hall of Fame 2001-2002 - Became MIAC's all-time winningest coach 2001-2002 - Blazer Basketball Team's Trip to Australia 2000-2001 - Conducts Basketball Camp in the Bahamas 1998-1999 - Division III National Championships- Final Four 1998 - Blazer Basketball Team's Trip to Italy Additional College Coaching Experience:  1985-86: Head basketball coach at Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 1981-83: Assistant basketball coach at Mt. Vernon Nazarene College, Mt. Vernon, OH 1981-83: Assistant varsity girls' basketball coach at East Knox High School in Howard, OH College Education: 1986: Master's degree in sports administration from Ashland College, OH 1981: Bachelor's degree in communications from Kent State University  Athletic Career: Competed in high school football and basketball at East Knox High School Coaching Honors:  2009-10: MIAC Coach of the Year 2008: Earned 500th career victory 2002-03: Inducted into Minnesota H.S. Girls' Basketball Hall of Fame December 1, 2001: Became winningest coach in MIAC history with his 338th victory 1997-98: NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year 1997-98: MIAC Coach of the Year 1994-95: West Region Coach of the Year 1994-95: MIAC Coach of the Year 1993-94: West Region Coach of the Year 1993-94: MIAC Coach of the Year 1992-93: NCAA Division III Converse National Coach of the Year 1989-90: MIAC Coach of the Year  Professional Organizations: Women's Basketball Coaching Association (WBCA) Family: He resides in St. Cloud, Minn. with his wife Teri. They have been married for 26 years and have one daughter.  Mike Durbin's CSB Coaching Records: Mike Durbin holds the record for most MIAC wins by a women's basketball coach and also holds the record for most overall wins in the MIAC.  Durbin's Milestones: 1st Victory - Dec. 14, 1985 Denison University 25th Victory - Dec. 5, 1987 Macalester College 50th Victory - Jan. 7, 1989 University of St. Thomas 75th Victory - Jan. 13, 1990 University of St. Thomas 100th Victory - Jan. 26, 1991 St. Mary's College 125th Victory - Feb. 22, 1992 Bethel College 150th Victory - Feb. 17, 1993 St. Olaf College 175th Victory - Feb. 26, 1994 Gustavus Adolphus College 200th Victory - Feb. 18, 1995 Gustavus Adolphus College 225th Victory - Nov. 26, 1996 St. Scholastica 250th Victory - Dec. 13, 1997 St. Olaf College 275th Victory - Dec. 12, 1998 Concordia-Moorhead 300th Victory - Dec. 11, 1999 Concordia-Moorhead 325th Victory - Jan. 6, 2001 Bethel College 338th Victory - Dec. 1, 2001 Macalester (Became Winningest Coach in MIAC history) 350th Victory - Jan. 16, 2002 St. Mary's University 375th Victory - Jan. 20, 2003 Macalester 400th Victory - Jan. 21, 2004 University of St. Thomas 425th Victory - Feb. 16, 2005 Augsburg 450th Victory - Feb. 11, 2006 Hamline 475th Victory - Nov. 27, 2007 Fontbonne 500th Victory - Dec. 10, 2008 Macalester 550th Victory - Jan. 5, 2011 Macalester 575th Victory - Nov. 16, 2012 Colorado College 600th Victory - Jan. 8, 2014 Macalester Return to Staff Mike Durbin Head Basketball Coach Years at CSB: 31 Mike Durbin got the College of Saint Benedict basketball team back on the winning track in 2015-16, and in 2016-17 he looks to move a more experienced CSB team even further up the MIAC standings. The Blazers finished 15-11 overall in Durbins 31st season at the helm, and thanks to a 10-8 MIAC record they earned the No. 6 seed in the leagues postseason tournament, marking the end of a two-year hiatus from the MIAC tournament. Fifteen wins marked the most since the 2012-13 season, and marked the 28th time in Durbins first 30 seasons that the team has finished the year with a winning record. Saint Benedict which didnt have a single senior on its roster in 2015-16 recorded the programs best start since 2010-11, going 5-1 to kick off the year. The Blazers also went on a four-game winning streak mid-season, with all four wins coming on the road, and won seven of their nine games in that stretch. The first game in that stretch a 63-56 overtime win against Macalester on Jan. 6 marked CSBs 500th MIAC win since joining the league in 1985. Saint Benedict is the third program to reach the milestone, and was the last team to join the conference. Both Concordia and St. Thomas have at least 540 conference wins. Following the Macalester win, CSB came back and defeated Concordia which finished fourth in the league and had just five MIAC losses by 20 points in Claire Lynch Hall. The Blazers also beat Gustavus, which finished second in the league standings, 70-61 in overtime in Jan. 20 in St. Peter. CSB ended its season with a loss to Gustavus in the first round of the MIAC tournament. At the end of the season, CSB was honored with athletes on four of the leagues five all-conference teams. Leading the way was junior Alison Newton, who earned All-MIAC First Team honors and was named to the All-Defensive Team. She is the fifth Blazer basketball player to earn a spot on both teams in the same season, and the first since 2009-10. Sophomore Niki Fokken earned All-MIAC accolades and first year Grace Wolhowe was named to the All-MIAC First-Year Team, marking the third time in the last four years CSB has had someone on the all-first-year team. In 30 seasons, Durbin has coached 63 All-MIAC First Team selections, 45 honorable mention athletes, 13 players named to the All-MIAC Defensive Team and 13 all-first year team picks. Durbin enters his 31st season at CSB with a 633-207 overall coaching record and a 629-185 mark with the Blazers. He picked up the 600th win of his career in 2013-14. In addition to his outstanding overall coaching record at CSB Durbin holds a 499-130 mark in conference play. Entering the season, Durbin has the 12th-best winning percentage (.753) among active NCAA Division III womens basketball coaches and is also ranked sixth in career wins (633). With his 600th victory, Durbin became one of just 13 coaches in the history of DIII womens college basketball to reach the mark. Furthermore, his 24 20-win seasons rank third all time, second among active coaches, and are two away from the all-time record. He is 24th in the NCAA in total wins regardless of division. During the summer of 2003, Durbin was inducted into the Minnesota High School Girls Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. On Dec. 1, 2001, against Macalester at Claire Lynch Hall, Durbin surpassed former University of St. Thomas head coach Ted Riverso to become the winningest coach in MIAC womens basketball history. Under Durbins direction, the Blazers have averaged nearly 21 wins a season for the past 30 years, and have won or shared 13 MIAC championship titles. CSB has finished in the top four in the conference 26 times in his 30 seasons at the helm. Saint Benedict has also competed in the NCAA Tournament 16 times in Durbins 30 years, including eight NCAA Sweet 16 appearances, three Elite 8 appearances and two NCAA Final Four appearances. In 1992-93, Saint Benedict made its first appearance in the NCAA Final Four, and then repeated that accomplishment just six years later. In the 1998-99 season, he led the Blazers to the NCAA Championship game, finishing as the national runner-up with a 74-65 loss to Washington University (Mo). Durbin is a two-time NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year, five-time MIAC Coach of the Year and two-time West Region Coach of the Year. He has been fortunate enough to have coached some remarkable athletes at CSB. Four Blazers have received MIAC Player of the Year honors, five have received All-American Honors and two have received Academic All-American honors. Under Durbins watch, 19 players have surpassed the 1,000-point milestone in their careers. The most recent was Brianna Barrett from 2009-14. Durbin, the eldest of nine children, was born and raised in Howard, Ohio, which is one hour northeast of Columbus. At East Knox High School, he competed in basketball and football. After his high school graduation in 1977, Durbin attended Kent State University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in communication and public relations in 1981. After KSU, Durbin returned to East Knox High School to be a varsity football assistant and junior varsity girls basketball coach. From there, he moved to Mt. Vernon Nazarene College where he was a volunteer assistant womens basketball coach for two seasons.  While at Mt. Vernon, Durbin received a masters degree from Ashland College in sports administration. He was then hired as an interim coach at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. He served there for one year, before coming to CSB in 1986. Durbin also serves as the athletic departments recruiting coordinator, a role he began in 2012-13. He resides in St. Cloud, Minn., with his wife, Teri, who the director of admission services at CSB/SJU.  They have been married for 26 years and have one daughter.  2014-15 - Coach of USA D3 Select team on four-game trip in Brazil 2013-2014 - Earned 600th Win Milestone 2008-2009 - Earned 500th Win Milestone (photo gallery) 2003-2004 - Earned 400th Win Milestone 2002-2003 - Inducted in High School Girls' Hall of Fame 2001-2002 - Became MIAC's all-time winningest coach 2001-2002 - Blazer Basketball Team's Trip to Australia 2000-2001 - Conducts Basketball Camp in the Bahamas 1998-1999 - Division III National Championships- Final Four 1998 - Blazer Basketball Team's Trip to Italy Additional College Coaching Experience:  1985-86: Head basketball coach at Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 1981-83: Assistant basketball coach at Mt. Vernon Nazarene College, Mt. Vernon, OH 1981-83: Assistant varsity girls' basketball coach at East Knox High School in Howard, OH College Education: 1986: Master's degree in sports administration from Ashland College, OH 1981: Bachelor's degree in communications from Kent State University  Athletic Career: Competed in high school football and basketball at East Knox High School Coaching Honors:  2009-10: MIAC Coach of the Year 2008: Earned 500th career victory 2002-03: Inducted into Minnesota H.S. Girls' Basketball Hall of Fame December 1, 2001: Became winningest coach in MIAC history with his 338th victory 1997-98: NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year 1997-98: MIAC Coach of the Year 1994-95: West Region Coach of the Year 1994-95: MIAC Coach of the Year 1993-94: West Region Coach of the Year 1993-94: MIAC Coach of the Year 1992-93: NCAA Division III Converse National Coach of the Year 1989-90: MIAC Coach of the Year  Professional Organizations: Women's Basketball Coaching Association (WBCA) Family: He resides in St. Cloud, Minn. with his wife Teri. They have been married for 26 years and have one daughter.  Mike Durbin's CSB Coaching Records: Mike Durbin holds the record for most MIAC wins by a women's basketball coach and also holds the record for most overall wins in the MIAC.  Durbin's Milestones: 1st Victory - Dec. 14, 1985 Denison University 25th Victory - Dec. 5, 1987 Macalester College 50th Victory - Jan. 7, 1989 University of St. Thomas 75th Victory - Jan. 13, 1990 University of St. Thomas 100th Victory - Jan. 26, 1991 St. Mary's College 125th Victory - Feb. 22, 1992 Bethel College 150th Victory - Feb. 17, 1993 St. Olaf College 175th Victory - Feb. 26, 1994 Gustavus Adolphus College 200th Victory - Feb. 18, 1995 Gustavus Adolphus College 225th Victory - Nov. 26, 1996 St. Scholastica 250th Victory - Dec. 13, 1997 St. Olaf College 275th Victory - Dec. 12, 1998 Concordia-Moorhead 300th Victory - Dec. 11, 1999 Concordia-Moorhead 325th Victory - Jan. 6, 2001 Bethel College 338th Victory - Dec. 1, 2001 Macalester (Became Winningest Coach in MIAC history) 350th Victory - Jan. 16, 2002 St. Mary's University 375th Victory - Jan. 20, 2003 Macalester 400th Victory - Jan. 21, 2004 University of St. Thomas 425th Victory - Feb. 16, 2005 Augsburg 450th Victory - Feb. 11, 2006 Hamline 475th Victory - Nov. 27, 2007 Fontbonne 500th Victory - Dec. 10, 2008 Macalester 550th Victory - Jan. 5, 2011 Macalester 575th Victory - Nov. 16, 2012 Colorado College 600th Victory - Jan. 8, 2014 Macalester Return to Staff Mike Durbin Head Basketball Coach Years at CSB: 31 Mike Durbin got the College of Saint Benedict basketball team back on the winning track in 2015-16, and in 2016-17 he looks to move a more experienced CSB team even further up the MIAC standings. The Blazers finished 15-11 overall in Durbins 31st season at the helm, and thanks to a 10-8 MIAC record they earned the No. 6 seed in the leagues postseason tournament, marking the end of a two-year hiatus from the MIAC tournament. Fifteen wins marked the most since the 2012-13 season, and marked the 28th time in Durbins first 30 seasons that the team has finished the year with a winning record. Saint Benedict which didnt have a single senior on its roster in 2015-16 recorded the programs best start since 2010-11, going 5-1 to kick off the year. The Blazers also went on a four-game winning streak mid-season, with all four wins coming on the road, and won seven of their nine games in that stretch. The first game in that stretch a 63-56 overtime win against Macalester on Jan. 6 marked CSBs 500th MIAC win since joining the league in 1985. Saint Benedict is the third program to reach the milestone, and was the last team to join the conference. Both Concordia and St. Thomas have at least 540 conference wins. Following the Macalester win, CSB came back and defeated Concordia which finished fourth in the league and had just five MIAC losses by 20 points in Claire Lynch Hall. The Blazers also beat Gustavus, which finished second in the league standings, 70-61 in overtime in Jan. 20 in St. Peter. CSB ended its season with a loss to Gustavus in the first round of the MIAC tournament. At the end of the season, CSB was honored with athletes on four of the leagues five all-conference teams. Leading the way was junior Alison Newton, who earned All-MIAC First Team honors and was named to the All-Defensive Team. She is the fifth Blazer basketball player to earn a spot on both teams in the same season, and the first since 2009-10. Sophomore Niki Fokken earned All-MIAC accolades and first year Grace Wolhowe was named to the All-MIAC First-Year Team, marking the third time in the last four years CSB has had someone on the all-first-year team. In 30 seasons, Durbin has coached 63 All-MIAC First Team selections, 45 honorable mention athletes, 13 players named to the All-MIAC Defensive Team and 13 all-first year team picks. Durbin enters his 31st season at CSB with a 633-207 overall coaching record and a 629-185 mark with the Blazers. He picked up the 600th win of his career in 2013-14. In addition to his outstanding overall coaching record at CSB Durbin holds a 499-130 mark in conference play. Entering the season, Durbin has the 12th-best winning percentage (.753) among active NCAA Division III womens basketball coaches and is also ranked sixth in career wins (633). With his 600th victory, Durbin became one of just 13 coaches in the history of DIII womens college basketball to reach the mark. Furthermore, his 24 20-win seasons rank third all time, second among active coaches, and are two away from the all-time record. He is 24th in the NCAA in total wins regardless of division. During the summer of 2003, Durbin was inducted into the Minnesota High School Girls Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. On Dec. 1, 2001, against Macalester at Claire Lynch Hall, Durbin surpassed former University of St. Thomas head coach Ted Riverso to become the winningest coach in MIAC womens basketball history. Under Durbins direction, the Blazers have averaged nearly 21 wins a season for the past 30 years, and have won or shared 13 MIAC championship titles. CSB has finished in the top four in the conference 26 times in his 30 seasons at the helm. Saint Benedict has also competed in the NCAA Tournament 16 times in Durbins 30 years, including eight NCAA Sweet 16 appearances, three Elite 8 appearances and two NCAA Final Four appearances. In 1992-93, Saint Benedict made its first appearance in the NCAA Final Four, and then repeated that accomplishment just six years later. In the 1998-99 season, he led the Blazers to the NCAA Championship game, finishing as the national runner-up with a 74-65 loss to Washington University (Mo). Durbin is a two-time NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year, five-time MIAC Coach of the Year and two-time West Region Coach of the Year. He has been fortunate enough to have coached some remarkable athletes at CSB. Four Blazers have received MIAC Player of the Year honors, five have received All-American Honors and two have received Academic All-American honors. Under Durbins watch, 19 players have surpassed the 1,000-point milestone in their careers. The most recent was Brianna Barrett from 2009-14. Durbin, the eldest of nine children, was born and raised in Howard, Ohio, which is one hour northeast of Columbus. At East Knox High School, he competed in basketball and football. After his high school graduation in 1977, Durbin attended Kent State University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in communication and public relations in 1981. After KSU, Durbin returned to East Knox High School to be a varsity football assistant and junior varsity girls basketball coach. From there, he moved to Mt. Vernon Nazarene College where he was a volunteer assistant womens basketball coach for two seasons.  While at Mt. Vernon, Durbin received a masters degree from Ashland College in sports administration. He was then hired as an interim coach at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. He served there for one year, before coming to CSB in 1986. Durbin also serves as the athletic departments recruiting coordinator, a role he began in 2012-13. He resides in St. Cloud, Minn., with his wife, Teri, who the director of admission services at CSB/SJU.  They have been married for 26 years and have one daughter.  2014-15 - Coach of USA D3 Select team on four-game trip in Brazil 2013-2014 - Earned 600th Win Milestone 2008-2009 - Earned 500th Win Milestone (photo gallery) 2003-2004 - Earned 400th Win Milestone 2002-2003 - Inducted in High School Girls' Hall of Fame 2001-2002 - Became MIAC's all-time winningest coach 2001-2002 - Blazer Basketball Team's Trip to Australia 2000-2001 - Conducts Basketball Camp in the Bahamas 1998-1999 - Division III National Championships- Final Four 1998 - Blazer Basketball Team's Trip to Italy Additional College Coaching Experience:  1985-86: Head basketball coach at Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 1981-83: Assistant basketball coach at Mt. Vernon Nazarene College, Mt. Vernon, OH 1981-83: Assistant varsity girls' basketball coach at East Knox High School in Howard, OH College Education: 1986: Master's degree in sports administration from Ashland College, OH 1981: Bachelor's degree in communications from Kent State University  Athletic Career: Competed in high school football and basketball at East Knox High School Coaching Honors:  2009-10: MIAC Coach of the Year 2008: Earned 500th career victory 2002-03: Inducted into Minnesota H.S. Girls' Basketball Hall of Fame December 1, 2001: Became winningest coach in MIAC history with his 338th victory 1997-98: NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year 1997-98: MIAC Coach of the Year 1994-95: West Region Coach of the Year 1994-95: MIAC Coach of the Year 1993-94: West Region Coach of the Year 1993-94: MIAC Coach of the Year 1992-93: NCAA Division III Converse National Coach of the Year 1989-90: MIAC Coach of the Year  Professional Organizations: Women's Basketball Coaching Association (WBCA) Family: He resides in St. Cloud, Minn. with his wife Teri. They have been married for 26 years and have one daughter.  Mike Durbin's CSB Coaching Records: Mike Durbin holds the record for most MIAC wins by a women's basketball coach and also holds the record for most overall wins in the MIAC.  Durbin's Milestones: 1st Victory - Dec. 14, 1985 Denison University 25th Victory - Dec. 5, 1987 Macalester College 50th Victory - Jan. 7, 1989 University of St. Thomas 75th Victory - Jan. 13, 1990 University of St. Thomas 100th Victory - Jan. 26, 1991 St. Mary's College 125th Victory - Feb. 22, 1992 Bethel College 150th Victory - Feb. 17, 1993 St. Olaf College 175th Victory - Feb. 26, 1994 Gustavus Adolphus College 200th Victory - Feb. 18, 1995 Gustavus Adolphus College 225th Victory - Nov. 26, 1996 St. Scholastica 250th Victory - Dec. 13, 1997 St. Olaf College 275th Victory - Dec. 12, 1998 Concordia-Moorhead 300th Victory - Dec. 11, 1999 Concordia-Moorhead 325th Victory - Jan. 6, 2001 Bethel College 338th Victory - Dec. 1, 2001 Macalester (Became Winningest Coach in MIAC history) 350th Victory - Jan. 16, 2002 St. Mary's University 375th Victory - Jan. 20, 2003 Macalester 400th Victory - Jan. 21, 2004 University of St. Thomas 425th Victory - Feb. 16, 2005 Augsburg 450th Victory - Feb. 11, 2006 Hamline 475th Victory - Nov. 27, 2007 Fontbonne 500th Victory - Dec. 10, 2008 Macalester 550th Victory - Jan. 5, 2011 Macalester 575th Victory - Nov. 16, 2012 Colorado College 600th Victory - Jan. 8, 2014 Macalester Return to Staff Mike Durbin's CSB Coaching Records: Mike Durbin holds the record for most MIAC wins by a women's basketball coach and also holds the record for most overall wins in the MIAC. 

Howe-Veenstra enters his 16th season with the Blazer basketball program as an assistant coach in 2016-17.   In his 15 seasons on the staff, the Blazers have gone 316-114, which includes a 255-84 mark in MIAC play and eight conference championships.   Coach Howe-Veenstras experience, knowledge and insight for the game has brought versatility to the staff.   According to head coach Mike Durbin, Howe-Veenstras assistance with the team and the athletes have been very valuable. Steve was asked to help with our post players when he started, and the impact was immediate.   Howe-Veenstras experience can be traced back over 39 years to St. Cloud Technical High School, where he coached in the boys program. Howe-Veenstra was born and raised in St. Cloud, graduating from St. Cloud Technical High School. After graduating from Tech, Howe-Veenstra enrolled at St. Cloud State University and graduated in 1979.   Howe-Veenstra retired from teaching special education following the 2013-14 season after 34 years with the St. Cloud School District. He also taught at the Community Options Program based out of St. Cloud State University.   Howe-Veenstra and his wife, Carol Howe-Veenstra, the former CSB Director of Athletics, have been married for 35 years. Their son, Ryan, is a 2009 graduate of Saint Johns University. Additional Coaching Experience: Howe-Veenstra's experience can be traced back nearly 25 years to St. Cloud Technical High School, where he coached in the boys' program. Education: 1979: Bachelor's degree from St. Cloud State University High school: St. Cloud Technical High School Family: Howe-Veenstra and his wife, Carol Howe-Veenstra, who served as the Athletic Director for the College of Saint Benedict from 1987-2015, have been married for 35 years. Their son graduated from Saint John's University in 2009.