Stew Morrill
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Stew Morrill (born July 25, 1953, in Provo, Utah, USA) is head coach of the Utah State University men's basketball team. He had previously coached at the University of Montana and Colorado State University before being hired by Utah State in 1998.
Morrill and Utah State gained national attention in March of 2001 for their upset victory over Ohio State 77-68 in overtime in the NCAA Tournament.
As of February 2006, Morrill has a record of 402-198 overall (.670), and 184-60 (.754) with Utah State. His 400th win came in a home victory on January 30, 2006 over Hawaii. He has also racked up an incredible home record (109-10) in the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum as coach of the Aggies.
With Morrill at the helm, the Aggies are one of only 4 Division 1 teams to have won at least 23 games in each of the last 8 seasons. The other schools are Gonzaga, Kansas, and Syracuse.
[edit] Head coaching record by year
| School | Season | Record | (Conf. Record) | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 1986-87 | 18-11 | (8-6) | -- |
| Montana | 1987-88 | 18-11 | (7-9) | -- |
| Montana | 1988-89 | 20-11 | (11-5) | -- |
| Montana | 1989-90 | 18-11 | (10-6) | -- |
| Montana | 1990-91 | 23-8 | (13-3) | NCAA, 1st round |
| Colo. State | 1991-92 | 14-17 | (8-8) | -- |
| Colo. State | 1992-93 | 17-12 | (9-9) | -- |
| Colo. State | 1993-94 | 15-13 | (8-10) | -- |
| Colo. State | 1994-95 | 17-14 | (7-11) | -- |
| Colo. State | 1995-96 | 18-12 | (11-7) | NIT, 1st round |
| Colo. State | 1996-97 | 20-9 | (10-6) | -- |
| Colo. State | 1997-98 | 20-9 | (8-6) | NIT, 1st round |
| Utah State | 1998-99 | 15-13 | (8-8) | -- |
| Utah State | 1999-00 | 28-6 | (16-0) | NCAA, 1st round |
| Utah State | 2000-01 | 28-6 | (13-3) | NCAA, 2nd round |
| Utah State | 2001-02 | 23-8 | (13-5) | NIT, 1st round |
| Utah State | 2002-03 | 24-9 | (12-6) | NCAA, 1st round |
| Utah State | 2003-04 | 25-4 | (17-1) | NIT, 1st round |
| Utah State | 2004-05 | 24-8 | (13-5) | NCAA, 1st round |
| Utah State | 2005-06 | 27-6 | (8-4) | NCAA, 1st round |
| Utah State | 2006-07 | 23-12 | (9-7) | NIT, 1st round |
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| Preceded by Mike Montgomery |
Montana Men's Basketball Head Coach 1986–1991 |
Succeeded by Blaine Taylor |
| Preceded by Boyd Grant |
Colorado State Head Men's Basketball Coach 1991–1998 |
Succeeded by Ritchie McKay |
| Preceded by Larry Eustachy |
Utah State men's basketball coach 1998–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
Conibear • Schule • Findley • N. Whitlock • Mustaine • Nissen • Bierman • Stewart • Lewandowski • Dahlberg • Carpenter • Chinske • Buzzetti • Dahlberg • Cox • Nord • Cope • Rocheleau • Heathcote • Brandenburg • Montgomery • Morrill • Taylor • Holst • Kennedy • Krystkowiak • Tinkle
Campbell • Walker • Teetzel • Jensen • Romney • Burnett • Young • Lee • Whitesides • Baker • Andersen • Plain • Belnap • Tueller • Smith • Eustachy • Morrill
