Steve Tappmeyer
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Steve Tappmeyer served 21 seasons as basketball coach of the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats men's basketball team. Tappmeyer was the longest serving coach for the school and had the most wins (407-208 .662 average). He is currently the head coach for the University of Missouri-St. Louis Tritons
, attended East Central Junior College
where he played basketball. He graduated from Southeast Missouri State University
in 1979 where averaged 16.3 points in his junior year.
He was assistant at Northwest before going to coach at East Central where he was 62-32 in three seasons.
in 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008 (accounting for all but one of Northwest's post-season NCAA Division II appearances). It was in Elite 8 in 2002 and 2004. His teams won the regular sesaon MIAA in 1998, 2002, 2007 and 2008. They won the MIAA post-season tournmanet in 1989, 2002, 2004 and 2008.
Early life
Tappmeyer was born in Gerald, MissouriGerald, Missouri
Gerald is a city in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,171 at the 2000 census. The city's current mayor is Otis Schulte.-Geography:Gerald is located at ....
, attended East Central Junior College
East Central College
East Central College is a community college with five locations in central Missouri. The main campus is located in Union, Missouri, sitting on over . In addition, ECC also offers classes in Sullivan, Rolla, Washington and Warrenton. Approximately 4,400 students are enrolled in classes each...
where he played basketball. He graduated from Southeast Missouri State University
Southeast Missouri State University
Southeast Missouri State University, is a public, accredited university located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States, near the banks of the Mississippi River. The institution, having started as a normal school, has a traditional strength in teacher education...
in 1979 where averaged 16.3 points in his junior year.
He was assistant at Northwest before going to coach at East Central where he was 62-32 in three seasons.
Northwest Missouri
From 1998 to 2008 his teams won 19 or more games. His teams reached the NCAA Division II playoffsNCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship
The NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship is an annual championship tournament for colleges and universities that are members of NCAA Division II, a grouping of schools in the United States that are generally smaller than the higher-profile institutions of Division I...
in 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008 (accounting for all but one of Northwest's post-season NCAA Division II appearances). It was in Elite 8 in 2002 and 2004. His teams won the regular sesaon MIAA in 1998, 2002, 2007 and 2008. They won the MIAA post-season tournmanet in 1989, 2002, 2004 and 2008.
| Year | W | L | MIAA Reg Season | MIAA Tournament | Post Season |
| 1989 | 21 | 9 | # | ||
| 1990 | 14 | 13 | |||
| 1991 | 12 | 15 | |||
| 1992 | 16 | 12 | |||
| 1993 | 14 | 13 | |||
| 1994 | 18 | 10 | |||
| 1995 | 13 | 14 | |||
| 1996 | 19 | 7 | |||
| 1997 | 11 | 16 | |||
| 1998 | 23 | 7 | * | Playoffs | |
| 1999 | 19 | 10 | |||
| 2000 | 22 | 8 | Playoffs | ||
| 2001 | 25 | 6 | Playoffs | ||
| 2002 | 29 | 3 | * | # | Semfinals (Elite 8) |
| 2003 | 22 | 9 | Playoffs | ||
| 2004 | 29 | 5 | # | Semfinals (Elite 8) | |
| 2005 | 19 | 11 | |||
| 2006 | 22 | 10 | Quarterfinals | ||
| 2007 | 24 | 7 | * | Playoffs | |
| 2008 | 24 | 8 | * | # | Playoffs |
| 2009 | 12 | 15 |