ST. JOSEPH. Mo. — Griffon Women's Basketball Head Coach
Candi Whitaker announced the addition of longtime Division I and GMAC Conference figurehead Jim Wiedie as an assistant coach for the reigning Central Region champions' 2022-23 season.
Coach Wiedie spent the last nine years as the head coach for the University of Findlay Women's Basketball — a Division II team he took to five-straight GMAC Tournaments from 2017-22 and one NCAA Regional appearance in 2018. The Oilers went 142-107 under Coach Wiedie's command, giving him the second most wins in program history. Many players thrived under his leadership, including two Division II All-Region players, six First Team All-Conference players and one GMAC Player of the Year.
"Jim brings a tremendous amount of experience to our program, spending time as both an assistant and a head coach at various levels throughout his career," Coach Whitaker said. "He is a proven winner and recruiter, and we have no doubt he is going to work tirelessly to continue to raise the level of our program. We are thrilled to welcome Jim to the St. Joseph community."
During his 10-year tenure as Indiana State's Women's Basketball head honcho, Coach Wiedie and the Sycamores saw much success with a 166-118 overall record — giving the Griffons' new coach the most wins in team history. Coach Wiedie nabbed multiple honors such as the 2003 and 2006 Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year and the 2006 WBCA Region VI Coach of the Year. His Sycamores won the MVC regular season championship in 2003 and 2006 while making the WNIT in those same years as well as 2005.
While he also helped produce 10 All-MVC First Team players and a plethora of other individual hardware, Coach Wiedie's teams have always found awards off the court. Indiana State spent nine-straight years as at least one the top-13 teams in the nations in GPAs. Three times his teams were ranked No. 1 in all of Division I: 2002-03 (3.63); 2004-2005 (3.60); and 2008-2009 (3.64).
Whether it's in the classroom or the court, Coach Wiedie's teams have consistently crafted a winning culture. With Coach Whitaker and Griffon Women's Basketball bringing back its own winning culture and its first Elite Eight appearance since 1995, Wiedie is looking forward to using his 31-year collegiate coaching career to help strengthen an already strong foundation
"I'm honored and extremely excited to be part of the Women's Basketball program at Missouri Western State University," Coach Wiedie said. "I can't thank Coach Whitaker enough for this incredible opportunity. She's done an amazing job in the short period of time she's been here, and I'm looking forward to helping her and the rest of the staff take the program beyond the Elite 8."
COACH WIEDIE'S BODY OF WORK
University of Findlay (Interim Head Coach 2013-2014/Head Coach 2014-2022)
- 142-107 (.570) overall record in nine seasons;second all-time wins
- Coached two Division II All-Region Players
- Coached one GMAC Player of the Year
- Coached six First Team All-GMAC players
- Coached eight Second Team All-GMAC players
- Coached four All-Defensive Team players
- 5 straight GMAC Tournament appearances
- 1 NCAA Regional - 2018
The WBCA Academic Top 25 Honor Roll – Division II (2013-2022)
- 2013-2014 #22 Nationally 3.53
- 2014-2015 (not ranked) 3.61
- 2015-2016 #5 Nationally 3.67
- 2016-2017 #22 Nationally 3.53
- 2017-2018 #4 Nationally 3.70
- 2018-2019 #5 Nationally 3.72
- 2019-2020 (not ranked) 3.63
- 2020-2021 (not ranked) 3.63
- 2021-2022 (fall semester) 3.53
- Coached 47 GMAC Academic All-Conference players
- Coached 38 GLIAC Academic All-Conference players
Otterbein University (Volunteer Assistant Coach 2010-2011)
- Assisted with the development of game plans, practice sessions and skill workouts
- Assisted with on floor coaching and player development, with a special emphasis on post play
- Responsible for the creation and implementation of the team's base offensive system, as well as various man, zone and out-of-bounds sets
- Scouted opponents and assisted with the preparation of scouting reports
Indiana State University (Head Coach 2000-2010)
- 166-118 (.584) overall record in 10 seasons
- Indiana State University's all-time leader in wins
- Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year 2003 and 2006
- WBCA Region VI Coach of the Year 2006
- Missouri Valley Conference Regular Season Champions 2003 and 2006
- WNIT Post Season Appearances 2003, 2005 and 2006
- 98-74 (.569) Missouri Valley Conference overall record
- 64-22 (.744) Missouri Valley Conference home record
- 60-31 (.659) non-conference overall record
- Coached 10 First Team All Missouri Valley Conference players, including the 2006 Jackie Stiles Player of the Year
- Coached three Second Team All-Missouri Valley Conference players
- Coached six Missouri Valley Conference All-Freshman Players, including two Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year.
- Coached one Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Year
- Coached five Missouri Valley Conference All-Defensive Team Players, including 2006 Defensive Player of the Year
The WBCA Academic Top 25 Honor Roll - Division I (2001-2010)
- 2009-2010 #4 Nationally 3.50 GPA
- 2008-2009 #1 Nationally 3.64 GPA
- 2007-2008 #3 Nationally 3.59 GPA
- 2006-2007 #13 Nationally 3.40 GPA
- 2005-2006 #2 Nationally 3.61 GPA
- 2004-2005 #1 Nationally 3.60 GPA
- 2003-2004 #2 Nationally 3.57 GPA
- 2002-2003 #1 Nationally 3.63 GPA
- 2001-2002 #3 Nationally 3.46 GPA
- Coached five-consecutive Academic All-Americans
- Coached five Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athletes of the Year
- Coached 13 Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete First Team Members
- Coached seven Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Second Team Member
Indiana State University – Assistant Coach (1997-2000)
Northern Kentucky University – Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator (1992-1997)
Walsh University – Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator (1991-1992)
