Head Coach - Mike Worrell

As he begins his 12th season at the helm at IC and 23nd overall in college basketball, Mike Worrell has used a wealth of local talent and a relentless work ethic to make a significant impact on the IC men's basketball program.

Worrell was named Midwest Conference "Coach of the Year" in 1999 as the Blueboys finished over .500 for the first time in 20 years. IC also advanced to the MWC Tournament for the first time in school history that season. Then, in 2003, Worrell again was voted MWC "Coach of the Year" as IC won the MWC Tournament for the first time and advanced to the NCAA Division III National Tournament. Other successful seasons have seen the Blueboys go 14-10 in 2001 and 13-11 in 2002.

Success seems to follow Worrell wherever he goes. Prior to assuming the reins at IC, Worrell spent six years as an assistant coach at The College of Wooster in Ohio. During that time, the Fighting Scots compiled a 135-32 record, won three North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament titles, and made five NCAA D-III Tournament appearances.

Before his stay at Wooster, Worrell served a two-year stint as the graduate assistant at Ashland University, also in Ohio. In those two seasons, the Eagles posted a 41-17 mark, advancing to the NCAA D-II Sweet Sixteen in 1990.The Forest, Ohio native began his coaching career at Urbana University. Mike and his wife, Stacey, reside in Jacksonville with two daughters, Alexandra (14) and Sara (8), and a son, Lucas (12).

Worrell is a member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches, is currently the chair of the MWC men's basketball coaches, and he has directed boys basketball camps for 19 years.

 

 

 

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