Kirk Earlywine
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Kirk Earlywine is an American
college basketball
coach and the former head men's basketball coach at Eastern Washington University
. He was hired on June 14, 2007 to replace the fired Mike Burns
. Eastern Washington announced it would not renew Earlywine's contract on March 7, 2011.
Earlywine previously spent one year on Benny Moss
's staff at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington
as an assistant. Prior to arriving in Wilmington, he spent seven years as an assistant coach at Weber State University
, and three years before that at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.
His only other head coaching experience came during the 1995–96 season, when Earlywine was the head coach at Division II Pfeiffer University
. Earlywine led Pfeiffer to a 21–8 record in his only season at the helm.
Earlywine's first full-time coaching experience came under the tutelage of Rick Majerus
, beginning in 1987 at Ball State University
for two seasons, then for another four seasons at the University of Utah
. Earlywine left Majerus' staff after the 1992–93 season to join the staff at Central Michigan University
for two years.
Earlywine graduated from Campbell University
in 1987 with a degree in physical education. He got his first coaching experience at Campbell, serving as a student assistant for the Fighting Camels.
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College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
coach and the former head men's basketball coach at Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University is an American public, coeducational university located in Cheney, Washington.Founded in 1882, the university is academically divided into four colleges: Arts and Letters; Business and Public Administration; Science, Health and Engineering; and Social & Behavioral...
. He was hired on June 14, 2007 to replace the fired Mike Burns
Mike Burns (basketball coach)
Mike Burns is a former head men's basketball coach at Eastern Washington University. On May 30, 2007, Burns was relieved of his duties as head coach after three seasons...
. Eastern Washington announced it would not renew Earlywine's contract on March 7, 2011.
Earlywine previously spent one year on Benny Moss
Benny Moss
Benny Moss is a former American basketball player and the former men's basketball coach at UNC Wilmington....
's staff at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
The University of North Carolina at Wilmington, sometimes referred to as UNC Wilmington, is a public, co-educational university located in Wilmington, North Carolina...
as an assistant. Prior to arriving in Wilmington, he spent seven years as an assistant coach at Weber State University
Weber State University
Weber State University is a public university located in the city of Ogden in Weber County, Utah, USA. It was founded in 1889 and is a coeducational, publicly supported university offering professional, liberal arts and technical certificates, as well as associate, bachelor's and master's degrees...
, and three years before that at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.
His only other head coaching experience came during the 1995–96 season, when Earlywine was the head coach at Division II Pfeiffer University
Pfeiffer University
Pfeiffer University is a private university located in the village of Misenheimer near Richfield, North Carolina.- History :Pfeiffer originated from a home school operated by Miss Emily Prudden in the late 19th century...
. Earlywine led Pfeiffer to a 21–8 record in his only season at the helm.
Earlywine's first full-time coaching experience came under the tutelage of Rick Majerus
Rick Majerus
Rick Majerus is an American college basketball coach, and the men's basketball head coach at Saint Louis University. He coached previously at Marquette University , Ball State University , and the University of Utah .-Biography:Majerus graduated from Marquette University High School in 1966 and...
, beginning in 1987 at Ball State University
Ball State University
Ball State University is a state-run research university located in Muncie, Indiana. It is also known as Ball State or simply BSU.Located on the northwest side of the city, Ball State's campus spans and includes 106 buildings...
for two seasons, then for another four seasons at the University of Utah
University of Utah
The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
. Earlywine left Majerus' staff after the 1992–93 season to join the staff at Central Michigan University
Central Michigan University
Central Michigan University is a public research university located in Mount Pleasant in the U.S. state of Michigan...
for two years.
Earlywine graduated from Campbell University
Campbell University
Campbell University is a coeducational, church-related university in rural North Carolina, USA. Its main campus is located in the community of Buies Creek; its law school moved from Buies Creek to a new campus in the state capital of Raleigh in 2009. Campbell has an approximately equal number of...
in 1987 with a degree in physical education. He got his first coaching experience at Campbell, serving as a student assistant for the Fighting Camels.