Kansas Wesleyan University Women's Basketball

Showman led the Coyotes to a 20-10 record and a No. 3 seed in the KCAC Tournament. He coached three All-KCAC players in Vanessa Kresin (Second Team), Jenna Farris (Third Team) and Karlie Steinle (Honorable Mention). His Coyote team was also ranked No. 5 in the Womens Basketball Coaches Association NAIA Academic Top 25 Honor Roll and the Coyotes were one of 11 KWU teams to earn NAIA Scholar Team honors.  In 2013-14, Showmans Coyotes went 16-15 overall and finished fifth in the KCAC standings at 10-8. The Coyotes reached the semifinals of the KCAC Championships. In Showmans first season leading the Coyotes, Wesleyan was 18-13 overall and 11-7 in the KCAC, finishing third, and reached the KCAC Tournament Championship game against Southwestern College at Hartman Arena in Park City.  Showman brings plenty of experience to the head position; he became former coach Gordon Reimers assistant during the 2007-08 season. During his tenure as assistant coach, Wesleyan went 110-47 overall and 68-22 in the KCAC. Showman also led the Wesleyan golf programs from 2007 to 2009.      Showman graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation from KWU in 2004 and earned his Master of Science in Physical Education from Emporia State in 2008. Showman was a three year letter winner on the mens basketball team under coach Jerry Jones. Before returning to KWU, Showman taught extensively in the Salina school district, teaching physical education at Schilling and Heusner Elementary Schools.     Coach Showman resides in Salina with his wife Jenni and daughters Kinsleigh and Ryleigh. Ryan Showman has been the head womens basketball coach at Kansas Wesleyan since September, 2012. In 2015-16, the Coyotes were 17-14 overall and 8-12 in the KCAC, earning the No. 8 seed in the KCAC Tournament. Three players were named All-KCAC including Jordyn Alexander being named to the second team, while setting a new school record for single season field goal percentage and leading the KCAC in field goal percentage and blocks. Karlie Steinle and Jenna Farris received Honorable Mention All-KCAC honors. Five players were named as Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athletes and the Coyotes earned NAIA Scholar Team status and earned a spot on the WBCA AcademicTop 25 Honor Roll for a second straight year.   In 2014-15, Showman led the Coyotes to a 20-10 record and a No. 3 seed in the KCAC Tournament. He coached three All-KCAC players in Vanessa Kresin (Second Team), Jenna Farris (Third Team) and Karlie Steinle (Honorable Mention). His Coyote team was also ranked No. 5 in the Womens Basketball Coaches Association NAIA Academic Top 25 Honor Roll and the Coyotes were one of 11 KWU teams to earn NAIA Scholar Team honors.  In 2013-14, Showmans Coyotes went 16-15 overall and finished fifth in the KCAC standings at 10-8. The Coyotes reached the semifinals of the KCAC Championships. In Showmans first season leading the Coyotes, Wesleyan was 18-13 overall and 11-7 in the KCAC, finishing third, and reached the KCAC Tournament Championship game against Southwestern College at Hartman Arena in Park City.  Showman brings plenty of experience to the head position; he became former coach Gordon Reimers assistant during the 2007-08 season. During his tenure as assistant coach, Wesleyan went 110-47 overall and 68-22 in the KCAC. Showman also led the Wesleyan golf programs from 2007 to 2009.      Showman graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation from KWU in 2004 and earned his Master of Science in Physical Education from Emporia State in 2008. Showman was a three year letter winner on the mens basketball team under coach Jerry Jones. Before returning to KWU, Showman taught extensively in the Salina school district, teaching physical education at Schilling and Heusner Elementary Schools.     Coach Showman resides in Salina with his wife Jenni and daughters Kinsleigh and Ryleigh.