Kevin Woodin became the Lady Yellowjackets eleventh
head women's basketball coach when he took over on
July 23, 2004. He had been the head girl’s
basketball coach at Billings West High School for
the past ten seasons. In that time, he led the
Lady Bears to a 138-81 record (.630), including
back-to-back Class AA state titles in 2003 and
2004. Woodin’s Bears were a perfect 23-0 in 2004's title run and won the final 36 games Woodin
coached at the school. He earned
Montana AA Coach of the Year honors in 2003 and
2004, and was a finalist for the award in 1999 and
2002.
“I am really looking forward to
the challenge of leading the Yellowjacket basketball
program,” said Woodin. “Coaching at the collegiate
level has been a goal of mine since I had the
opportunity to work with the program from 2000 to
2003. I am excited that this opportunity arose for
me in Billings. I am appreciative of my 10 years in
this community and the overwhelming support I have
received. I look forward to directing a program in
which this area can be proud.”
A native of Libby, Mont.,
Woodin graduated with a degree in mathematics from
Carroll College in 1987. While teaching and
coaching at O’Dea High School in Seattle, he earned
his masters degree in Athletic Administration from
Seattle Pacific University in 1992. Woodin taught
mathematics at O’Dea High School from 1987 to 1994
while also coaching boy’s basketball, golf and
tennis. He was named O’Dea’s Outstanding Teacher of
the year in 1990-1991 and the Metro League Golf
Coach of the Year four times.
Woodin moved to Billings in
1994 to take over the girl’s program at West High
School where he has also taught mathematics. Along
with leading the Lady Bears to State AA tournament
hardware in four of the past six seasons, Woodin has
also been an assistant coach on the Montana All-Star
Team and an Executive Committee member and coach for
the Treasure State Classic.
Before the Montana High School
Association moved the girl’s basketball season to
the winter, Woodin was a part time assistant coach
at MSU Billings from 2000-2003. Responsible for
practice and game planning, recruiting, scouting,
individual skill development, travel and
coordinating the Billings Bees camps, Woodin helped
the Lady Yellowjackets to two NCAA Tournament
appearances in three seasons.
“Kevin’s contributions as an
assistant coach here for three years were
substantial,” added Dr. Gary Gray, MSU Billings
Athletics Director. “He was an
instrumental part of three very good Lady
Yellowjacket teams, including two teams that
qualified for the NCAA Tournament. He has shown
that he’s very skilled at preparing a team to
compete, and I think he will prove to be an
outstanding college recruiter and coach.”
Woodin has
been married to his wife Paula for 17 years, and
they have three children (Kayleen, 11; Toria, 8;
Garrett, 6). His parents, Pete and Loretta
Erickson, reside in Roundup, Montana.
Woodin’s Career
1994-2004 – Head Girl’s
Basketball Coach/Mathematics Teacher, Billings West
High School
- 138-81 overall record
- AA State Championships, 2003
and 2004
- Current 36-game winning
streak
- AA State placer in four of
last six seasons
- AA Coach of the Year, 2003
and 2004
- AA Coach of the Year
Finalist, 1999, 2002, 2003 and 2004
1987-1994 – Assistant Boy’s
Basketball Coach/Head Golf Coach/Mathematics
Teacher, O’Dea High School
- 1990-91 Outstanding Teacher
of the Year
- Metro League Golf Coach of
the Year, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
1996-2000 – Treasure State
Classic Executive Committee Member
1996-2000, 2003-2004 – Treasure
State Classic Coach
2003-2004 – Assistant Coach,
Montana-Wyoming All-Star Series
1992 – Masters of Science in
Athletics Administration, Seattle Pacific University
1987 – Bachelors of Science in
Mathematics, Carroll College |
