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Tom Billeter
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamEmporia State
ConferenceThe MIAA
Record0–0
Biographical details
Born(1961-02-12)February 12, 1961(age 63)
Byron, Illinois,U.S.
Alma materIllinois
Coaching career (HCunless noted)
1985–1987Arizona(assistant)
1987–1992Rice(assistant)
1992–1997North Dakota State
1997–1998St. John's(assistant)
1998–2003Texas A&M(assistant)
2003–2024Augustana (SD)
2024–presentEmporia State
Head coaching record
Overall453–247
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
NCAA Division IIchampion (2016)
3×NSICregular season champion (2015, 2016, 2022)
2×NSIC tournamentchampion (2015, 2016)
NCCregular season champion (1995)
Awards
Clarence Gaines Coach of the Year (2013) NABCDivision II Coach of the Year (2016)
2x NSIC Coach of the Year (2016, 2022)

Tom Billeter(born February 12, 1961) is an Americancollege basketballcoach atEmporia State UniversityinEmporia, Kansas.He previously has been the head coach atAugustana University (SD),North Dakota State University,as well as holding assistant coaching roles at a number ofNCAA Division Icolleges. He led Augustana to the2016 NCAA Division II national championshipand was named the national coach of the year in that season.

Billeter is fromByron, Illinoisand obtained his undergraduate degree from theUniversity of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.He began his coaching career as a high school coach, then made his entry into college coaching as an assistant toLute OlsonatArizona.He then moved toRiceunderScott Thompson.He was hired as head coach of then-Division IINorth Dakota State,where he led the Bison to four consecutive 20-win seasons in his five seasons at the helm (from 1992 to 1997).[1]He left the school, despite his success, to take an assistant coaching job at high profile Division I programSt. John's.[2]

After a year at St. John's, then five seasons as an assistant at Texas A&M, Billeter was hired as head coach atAugustanain 2003.[3]After going 42–69 in his first four seasons, he then led the Vikings to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances from 2008 to 2010. Billeter received the Clarence Gaines Coach of the Year award in 2013.[4]In the 2014–15 season, the Vikings went 31–3 but were knocked out of the2015 NCAA tournamentbyNorthwest Missouriin the second round.[5]The Vikings avenged the loss the following season as they went 34–2 behind national player of the yearDan Jansenand won the school's first national championship. Billeter was named the national Division II coach of the year by theNational Association of Basketball Coaches(NABC) at the conclusion of the season.[6]

On January 26, 2019, Billeter won his 300th game as Augustana Vikings coach.[7]

College coaching record[edit]

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
North Dakota State(North Central Conference)(1992–1997)
1992–93 North Dakota State 12–17 7–11 8th
1993–94 North Dakota State 21–9 14–4 2nd NCAA regional final
1994–95 North Dakota State 22–8 12–6 T-1st NCAA second round
1995–96 North Dakota State 20–9 12–6 T-2nd NCAA second round
1996–97 North Dakota State 22–7 12–6 T-2nd NCAA second round
North Dakota State: 97–50 (.660) 57–33 (.633)
Augustana(North Central Conference)(2003–2008)
2003–04 Augustana 6–21 2–12 8th
2004–05 Augustana 8–20 1–11 7th
2005–06 Augustana 12–16 5–7 5th
2006–07 Augustana 16–12 3–9 5th
2007–08 Augustana 22–9 8–4 2nd NCAA second round
Augustana(Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference)(2008–2024)
2008–09 Augustana 21–10 13–7 6th NCAA regional final
2009–10 Augustana 24–7 15–5 3rd NCAA regional final
2010–11 Augustana 18–9 15–7 3rd
2011–12 Augustana 17–11 14–8 T-4th NCAA first round
2012–13 Augustana 22–9 15–7 3rd NCAA second round
2013–14 Augustana 16–14 12–10 T-9th
2014–15 Augustana 31–3 20–2 T-1st NCAA second round
2015–16 Augustana 34–2 21–1 1st NCAA champions
2016–17 Augustana 24–9 16–6 4th NCAA second round
2017–18 Augustana 16–14 10–12 T-6th
2018–19 Augustana 18–11 14–8 T-3rd
2019–20 Augustana 19–11 13–9 T-6th
2020–21 Augustana 9–7 7–6 7th
2021–22 Augustana 23–2 17–2 1st NCAA regional final
2022–23 Augustana 15–14 11–11 9th
2023–24 Augustana 19–11 13–9 7th NCAA regional final
Augustana: 393–224 (.637) 245–153 (.616)
Emporia State(The MIAA)(2024–present)
Total: 490–274 (.641)

National champion Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion

References[edit]

  1. ^Kradle, Adam (March 28, 2016)."Byron native Tom Billeter leads Augustana to D-II national title".Rockford Register Star.RetrievedSeptember 29,2017.
  2. ^"Billeter says he's taking pay cut at St. John's".Argus Leader.April 2, 1997. p. 22.RetrievedSeptember 29,2017– viaNewspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^"New coach brings hope".Argus Leader.December 2, 2003. p. 15.RetrievedSeptember 29,2017– viaNewspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^"The Clarence" Big House "Gaines National Coach of the Year Award| College Basketball Awards| CollegeInsider.com".www.clarencegainesaward.com.Retrieved2019-04-27.
  5. ^Zimmer, Matt (March 15, 2015)."Vikings historic season ended by Northwest Missouri State".Argus Leader.RetrievedSeptember 29,2017.
  6. ^Thurn, Jeff (March 31, 2016)."Augustana Head Coach Tom Billeter named National Coach of the Year by the NABC".ESPN991.com.RetrievedSeptember 29,2017.
  7. ^"Coach Billeter Brings Home 300th Augustana Win; Vikings Outlast Concordia-St. Paul".goaugie.com.January 26, 2019.RetrievedFebruary 20,2019.

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