Gordy Presnell during his SPU coaching days.
In logging 396 SPU wins, Gordy Presnell took three teams to the Elite Eight.

Former SPU coach Presnell Wins 500th

Now at Boise State, He Recorded 396 of His Career Victories with Falcons

12/8/2010 10:06:23 AM


SEATTLE – Gordy Presnell, who turned Seattle Pacific into a national women's basketball power during 18 years at the coaching helm, notched hits 500th career victory this past Sunday when his Boise State team defeated Seattle University in Seattle, 66-57.

Presnell's lifetime record is now 500-188, including 396-127 from 1987-88 through 2004-05 at SPU. He is 104-62 at Boise State (including 6-3 this season) and has never endured a losing season in 23 years on the bench.

Presnell has taken 15 teams to postseason play. Of those, 13 were at Seattle Pacific, with three trips to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight. His 2005 Falcons team went all the way to the national championship game before falling short against Washburn of Kansas, 70-53.

During his 23-year career, Presnell has earned 15 conference Coach of the Year awards, and was named the D-2 national Coach of the Year twice.

Presnell's SPU teams put together back-to-back 30-win seasons, including a 30-game winning streak in 2003-04. 

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