Kevin Woodin enters his sixth season as the head women's basketball coach. He has posted a 88-53 overall record, capturing two Heartland Conference regular season titles and one conference tournament championship. Twice, Coach Woodin has guided the Yellowjackets to the NCAA Tournament. During the 2004-05 season, he was named the NCAA Division II Independent Coach of the Year. He was also the 2006-2007 Heartland Coach of the Year. Woodin is currently the third winningest coach in MSUB history.
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.
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 three 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 his last six seasons, Woodin was also an assistant coach on the Montana All-Star Team and an Executive Committee member and coach for the Treasure State Classic. At West High, Woodin coached 19 players who went on to play collegiate basketball.
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.
Woodin has three children; Kayleen (16), Toria (13) and Garrett (11). His parents, Pete and Loretta Erickson, formerly of Libby, Montana, reside in Sierra Vista, Arizona. Woodin is a member of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association, Montana Coaches Association and National Golf Coaches Association.
Favorite movie: Brian's Song
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite outfit: Golf Attire
Favorite place to visit: Golf Course
What are you most proud of: My three children
Best advice you could give someone: Be yourself
Prized possession: R90 sand wedge
Favorite Song/Musician: Sweet Home Alabama/Carrie Underwood
In 10 years: Hope to still be alive
Woodin’s Career
2008-09 - Head Women's Basketball Coach, MSUB
- 16-11 overall record
- 8-8 conference record
2007-08 - Head Women's Basketball Coach, Montana State Billings
- 11-16 overall record
- 8-10 conference record
2006-07 - Head Women's Basketball Coach, Montana State Billings
- 22-10 overall record
- 7-3 conference record
- Heartland Conference Regular Season Champion
- Heartland Conference Tournament Champion
- NCAA South Central Region Tournament qualifier
- Heartland Conference Coach of the Year
2005-06 - Head Women's Basketball Coach, Montana State Billings
- 18-9 overall record
- 9-3 conference record
- Heartland Conference Co-Champions
2004-05 - Head Women's Basketball Coach, Montana State Billings
- 21-7 overall record
- NCAA West Region Tournament qualifier
- NCAA Division II Independent Coach of the Year
1994-2004 – Head Girl’s Basketball Coach/Mathematics Teacher, Billings West High School
- 138-81 overall record
- Class AA State Champions (2003, 2004)
- Won the last 36 games he coached
- Class AA Coach of the Year (2003, 2004)
- Class AA Coach of the Year Finalist (1999, 2002, 2003, 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
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 |
