Gene Roebuck (born February 8, 1947)[1] is the retired head coach of the women's basketball team at the University of North Dakota.[2] He is a graduate of Mayville State University.

Biographical details
Born (1947-02-08) February 8, 1947 (age 77)
Playing career
1966–1969Mayville State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Basketball
1984–1987Lake Region State College
1987–2012North Dakota
Baseball
1990–1993North Dakota
Head coaching record
Overall628–145 (.812) (basketball)
99–61–1 (.618) (baseball)
TournamentsBasketball
36–17 (NCAA Division II)
0–1 (NCAA Division I)
0–1 (WNIT)
2–5 (WBI)
Baseball
3–3 (NCAA Division II)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards
  • 10x NCC Coach of the Year (1990, 1991, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2005-2007)
  • 1x Great West Coach of the Year (2010)
  • 1x Russell Athletic/WBCA Division II Region Coach of the Year

Early years

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Roebuck attended Velva Public School in Velva, ND. At Velva, he earned 12 letters in baseball, basketball, and football. He then attended Mayville State University where he played baseball and basketball.

North Dakota basketball

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Roebuck was hired to be head coach of North Dakota women's basketball team in June 1987. Won back-to-back-to-back national championships in 1997, 1998, 1999.

North Dakota baseball

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Roebuck was hired to be the baseball coach of the North Dakota Fighting Hawks in 1990. In 1993, he took the team to the 1993 NCAA Division II College World Series, but lost both games they played.

Head coaching record

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Basketball

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Statistics overview
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
North Dakota Fighting Hawks (North Central Conference) (1987–2008)
1987–88 North Dakota 22–6 9—5 3rd NCAA Division II First Round
1988–89 North Dakota 19–9 6—8 5th
1989–90 North Dakota 27–4 16—2 1st NCAA Division II Elite Eight
1990–91 North Dakota 28–2 17—1 1st NCAA Division II Regional Final
1991–92 North Dakota 24–7 13—5 3rd NCAA Division II Elite Eight
1992–93 North Dakota 23–5 16—2 T—1st NCAA Division II First Round
1993–94 North Dakota 26–2 18—0 1st NCAA Division II Regional Semifinals
1994–95 North Dakota 23–5 15—3 2nd NCAA Division II Regional Semifinals
1995–96 North Dakota 26–6 14—4 3rd NCAA Division II Regional Finals
1996–97 North Dakota 28–4 14—4 2nd NCAA Division II Champions
1997–98 North Dakota 31–1 18—0 1st NCAA Division II Champions
1998–99 North Dakota 31–1 17—1 1st NCAA Division II Champions
1999–00 North Dakota 25–5 15—3 2nd NCAA Division II Regional Finals
2000–01 North Dakota 29–4 15—3 1st NCAA Division II Runner-up
2001–02 North Dakota 24–5 14—4 1st NCAA Division II Regional Semifinals
2002–03 North Dakota 26–6 12—4 T—3rd NCAA Division II Regional Semifinals
2003–04 North Dakota 27–6 12—4 3rd NCAA Division II Regional Finals
2004–05 North Dakota 25–6 10—2 1st NCAA Division II Regional Semifinals
2005–06 North Dakota 34–1 12—0 1st NCAA Division II Regional Finals
2006–07 North Dakota 32–4 10—2 1st NCAA Division II Elite Eight
2007–08 North Dakota 27–4 10—2 2nd NCAA Division II First Round
North Dakota Fighting Hawks (Division I Independents) (2008–2009)
2008–09 North Dakota 18–11
North Dakota Fighting Hawks (Great West Conference) (2009–2012)
2009–10 North Dakota 17–14 11—1 1st
2010–11 North Dakota 15–16 8—4 2nd
2011–12 North Dakota 21–11 9—1 1st WBI First Round
North Dakota: 628–145 (.812) 300–65 (.822)
Total: 628–145 (.812)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Baseball

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
North Dakota Fighting Hawks (North Central Conference) (1990–1993)
1990 North Dakota 24–16 5–3 2nd (Northern)
1991 North Dakota 24–17 6–4 T–2nd (Northern)
1992 North Dakota 22–14 7–3 1st (Northern)
1993 North Dakota 29–14–1 6–3 2nd (Northern) NCAA Division II College World Series
North Dakota: 99–61–1 (.618) 24–13 (.649)
Total: 99–61–1 (.618)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Women's Basketball Coaches Career". NCAA. Retrieved 23 Sep 2015.
  2. ^ Associated Press (21 October 2006). "North Dakota's Roebuck gets three-year extension". ESPN. Retrieved 30 October 2010.