Champion Winona Coach Quits

In a surprise announcement , Mike Leaf has resigned as Winona State University’s head men’s basketball coach, effective June 30th. The announcement was made by Athletic Director Eric Schoh.

 

Leaf has spent 27 seasons with the Warriors’ basketball program, the last 16 as head coach. Leaf guided the Warriors to the 2006 and 2008 NCAA Division II National Championships, setting an NCAA Division II record with 57 consecutive wins over a span that reached from January 13th, 2006 to March 22nd, 2007. The Warriors’ 38 wins during the 2007-08 season are a record for any division of NCAA basketball.

In a public statement, Leaf said: he has enjoyed his coaching career at WSU, but it’s time for him to move on.  Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Zach Malvik will take over management  of the team until a national search can be conducted.