Coach John B. Wethington enters his 21st season in 2009-10 as the head of the Lindsey Wilson women's basketball program.
Wethington has led the Blue Raiders to six NAIA National Tournaments, including two straight and three out of the last four. The Blue Raiders reached the tournament's Sweet 16 each of the last two seasons.
Lindsey Wilson is 379-246 under Wethington, including 10 seasons of at least 20 wins. His team's 25 wins tied the program's record -- Wethington also led the 1992-93 team to 25 wins -- for most wins in a single season.
Wethington has led the Blue Raiders to five Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC) championships prior to moving to the Mid-South Conference in 2000-01.
In 2007-08, Wethington led the Blue Raiders to their second consecutive Mid-South Conference regular season title. Lindsey Wilson finished the regular season 8-2 in league play after a 9-1 mark in 2006-07.
Over the last three seasons, the Blue Raiders have won more conference games (29) than any other MSC program. Wethington has led the Blue Raiders to a 29-9 mark over the last three seasons.
Wethington has been honored five times with conference coach of the year awards.
Wethington was the 1990-91, 1996-97 and 1998-99 KIAC Women's Basketball Coach of the Year and 2006-07 and 2007-08 Mid-South Conference Women's Basketball Coach of the Year.
Wethington earned his 300th win on November 12, 2005 in a 59-44 win over Grace College. He is 21 wins away from 400 in his career.
Before being named head coach at Lindsey Wilson in 1989, Wethington spent two seasons as an assistant coach for the women's program.
Wethington graduated from Western Kentucky University in 1987. Wethington served as head manager for the men's basketball program, which was coached by former college and NBA star Clem Haskins. Wethington was also a student assistant coach at LWC during the 1982-83 and 1983-84 seasons.
Wethington is a native of Clementsville, Kentucky, and a 1982 graduate of Casey County High School.
Wethington and his wife, Shelia, have two children, Mason and Brenna.
Education
High School: Casey County High, 1982
College: Lindsey Wilson College, 1984 (AA)
Western Kentucky University, 1987
Collegiate Coaching Career
1987-89: Asst. Coach (Lindsey Wilson College)
Lindsey Wilson College
|
Year |
Record |
Conference Regular Season |
Conference Finish |
Conference Tournament Finish |
|
1989-90 |
14-16 |
6-6 |
T-3rd |
-- |
|
1990-91 |
21-6 |
7-4 |
T-1st |
-- |
|
1991-92 |
18-10 |
6-4 |
3rd |
-- |
|
1992-93 |
25-9 |
4-5 |
4th |
-- |
|
1993-94 |
10-20 |
2-8 |
T-4th |
-- |
|
1994-95 |
20-9 |
6-4 |
3rd |
-- |
|
1995-96 |
19-9 |
8-4 |
T-2nd |
-- |
|
1996-97 |
24-7 |
11-1 |
1st |
1st |
|
1997-98 |
18-13 |
4-2 |
T-1st |
T-3rd |
|
1998-99 |
24-10 |
6-0 |
1st |
1st |
|
1999-2000 |
20-10 |
4-2 |
T-1st |
1st |
|
2000-01 |
7-24 |
2-14 |
9th |
T-5th |
|
2001-02 |
19-15 |
5-9 |
5th |
T-5th |
|
2002-03 |
15-16 |
3-7 |
T-5th |
T-5th |
|
2003-04 |
22-12 |
5-5 |
4th |
T-3rd |
|
2004-05 |
21-11 |
3-7 |
T-4th |
T-3rd |
|
2005-06 |
19-12 |
6-4 |
3rd |
T-3rd |
|
2006-07 |
16-16 |
9-1 |
1st |
2nd |
|
2007-08 |
22-12 |
8-2 |
T-1st |
2nd |
|
2008-09 |
25-9 |
9-3 |
3rd |
T-3rd |
|
Total |
379-246 |
114-92 |
-- |
-- |
Office: Athletic House
Phone: 270-384-8073
Fax: 270-384-8073
Mail: 210 Lindsey Wilson Street, Columbia, KY 42728
E-Mail: wethingt@lindsey.edu
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Diondra Anthony | JR | G | 5-7 | Bowling Green, Ky. | |
| 10 | Valentina Cora | SR | G | 5-7 | Vicenza, Italy | |
| 11 | Lindsey Waters | SO | F | 6-2 | Stearns, Ky. | |
| 12 | Megan Hartfield | FR | G/F | 5-10 | Greensburg, Ky. | |
| 15 | Kristi Apple | SR | F | 5-10 | Gainesboro, Tenn. | |
| 21 | Michelle Copley | SO | G | 5-8 | Dunnville, Ky. | |
| 22 | Sabrina Manning | SR | G | 5-8 | Lawrenceburg, Ky. | |
| 23 | Sierra Rambert | SR | G | 5-8 | Philadelphia, Pa. | |
| 31 | Kasey Litzinger | FR | G | 5-9 | Maysville, Ky. | |
| 32 | Britney Payne | FR | G/F | 5-10 | Franklin, Ky. | |
| 33 | Sarah Gillis | FR | G | 5-7 | Bloomfield, Ky. | |
| 41 | Bethany Spillman | JR | F | 6-0 | Glasgow, Ky. | |
| 45 | Viktoria Krell | JR | F/C | 6-0 | Ludwigsburg, Germany | |
| 50 | Anna Adams | FR | C | 6-3 | Freiburg, Germany |
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