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Scott Polsgrove

EDUCATION

  • Mobile College (Ala.) – Master of Arts: Education (1990)
  • Taylor University (Ind.) – Bachelor of Science: Business (1987)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Bethel University, Women's Basketball Head Coach (2022-pr.)
  • Bethel University, Men's Basketball Assistant Coach (2021-2022)
  • Eastern Nazarene College (Mass.), Men's Basketball Head Coach (2016-21), Assistant Athletic Director (2016-21)
  • Avery County HS (N.C.), Boys' Basketball Head Coach (2012-16)
  • Lees-McRae College (N.C.), Men's Basketball Head Coach (2006-12), Assistant Athletic Director (2006-12)
  • King College (Tenn.), Men's Basketball Head Coach (1992-2006), Athletic Director (2000-04), Associate Athletic Director (2004-06)
  • Taylor University (Ind.), Men's Basketball Assistant Coach (1990-92)
  • Mobile College (Ala.), Men's Basketball Graduate Assistant (1987-90)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

  • National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics - National Association of Basketball Coaches (NAIA-NABC), President (2006)
  • National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics - National Association of Basketball Coaches (NAIA-NABC), Officer (2002-05)
  • National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Division II All-America Committee (1999-03, 2006)
  • National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Division II National Tournament Committee (1999-03, 2006), Chairman (2002-03)

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

  • Eastern Nazarene College (Mass.)
    • Coached 4 All-Conference players
    • Three conference tournament semifinal appearances
  • Avery County HS (N.C.)
    • Three-time Western Highlands Conference Coach of the Year
    • NCBCA District 12 Coach of the Year (2016), Best of Preps Extra Mile Coach of the Year (2015)
    • Won 41 conference games in a row
    • Two Elite Eight berths and one Final Four berth in N.C. state playoffs
    • Three-time conference champion
  • Lees-McRae College (N.C.)
    • Led Bobcats to best record in Conference Carolinas league play
    • Coached two All-Conference players
  • King College (Tenn.)
    • Two-time Tennessee-Virginia Athletic Conference Coach of the Year (1997, 1998)
    • Tennessee-Virginia Athletic Conference Tournament Champion (1998)
    • Two NAIA National Tournament Appearances (1998, 2004)
  • Taylor University (Ind.)
    • Helped coach Trojans to 34-4 record an an NAIA National Tournament semifinal berth in 1991
    • Two NAIA National Tournament appearances (1991, 1992)
  • Mobile College (Ala.)
    • Helped coach Rams to 1988 NAIA District Championship and an appearance in the NAIA National Tournament
    • Two-time Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Champions (1988, 1989)

PERSONAL INFORMATION

  • Scott, and his wife Kim, have six children and six grandchildren: Mark (wife Hannah and children Kaden, Parker), Ty (wife Olivia and children Hadley, Jack), Kylie (husband Jacob and children Grant, Emmy), Kara (husband William), Ryan, and Drew.