UCC's Dave Stricklin Named NWAC Basketball Coach of The Year

The Umpqua Community College Women's Basketball Coach Dave Sticklin was awarded the Northwest Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year Wednesday. Stricklin was also named as a finalist for the 2020 United States Marine Corps/WBCA Two-Year College National Coach of the Year Award. The UCC women’s basketball 2019-20 team was one of his best, going undefeated with a 29-0 record while being ranked No. 1 the entire season. “Dave has a record of excellence and this just signifies that other people understand what we see every day,” UCC athletic director Craig Jackson said. “Dave’s program sets the bar at UCC in regard to what all of the other programs aspire to be.” A two-time NWAC champion coach in 1997 & 2000 (runner-up 2014, 2018 & 2019), Stricklin had the Riverhawks primed to make a run at their third consecutive title game before the NWAC tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Riverhawks led the conference in scoring with 84 points per game, while allowing only 58.1 points per game. This is Stricklin's third NWAC Coach of the Year honor. Photo Credit: UCC athletic director Craig Jackson.