Mark Kellogg (basketball)

Mark Kellogg (born December 8, 1975) is an American basketball coach who is currently the head women's basketball coach at West Virginia University.[2] He was previously the head coach at Stephen F. Austin, West Texas A&M, Northwest Missouri State, and Fort Lewis[3] At the conclusion of the 2022–23 season he ranked sixth among active women's college basketball coaches with 445 wins.[4]

Mark Kellogg
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamWest Virginia
ConferenceBig 12
Record25–8 (.758)
Biographical details
Born (1975-12-08) December 8, 1975 (age 48)
Alma materAustin College (BS)
West Texas A&M University (MS)
Playing career
1994–1998Austin College
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1998–2000West Texas A&M (men's GA)
2001–2005Montana State (assistant)
2005–2012Fort Lewis
2012–2013Northwest Missouri State
2013–2015West Texas A&M
2015–2023Stephen F. Austin
2023–presentWest Virginia
Head coaching record
Overall470–128 (.786)
Tournaments0–2 (NCAA D1)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
WAC Conference Regular Season Champion
WAC Conference Tournament Champion
Southland Conference Regular Season Champion
Southland Conference Tournament Champion
2x Lone Star Conference Regular Season Champion
2x Lone Star Conference Tournament Championship
2x RMAC tournament Championship
4x RMAC Regular Season Champion
Awards
2022 WAC Coach of the Year
2021 Southland Coach of the Year
2014 Lone Star Conference Coach of the Year
2014 Captain U National Coach of the Year
2010 RMAC Coach of the Year
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Early life and education

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Kellogg is from Richardson, Texas.[5] He earned his bachelor's degree in communications and physical education from Austin College in 1998 and his master's degree in sport and exercise science from West Texas A&M University in 2000.[6]

Coaching career

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Kellogg's first coaching position was as a graduate assistant with the men's basketball team at West Texas A&M from 1998 to 2000. His first job as an assistant with a women's basketball team was in 2001 with Montana State where he remained for four seasons.[7]

Fort Lewis

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Kellogg's first head coaching position was at Fort Lewis College. Under Kellogg the Skyhawks went to five straight Division II NCAA tournaments from 2008 to 2012. His team reached the final 16 in 2009 and lost the championship game in 2010. He won four regular season Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championships. Over seven seasons his record was 173–46.[5]

Northwest Missouri State

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Kellogg was the head coach at Northwest Missouri State during the 2012–13 season where his Bearcats went 15–13.[1]

West Texas A&M

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Kellogg was the head coach at West Texas A&M for two seasons. His teams won the Lone Star Conference regular season and tournament titles both years. The Lady Buffs were the NCAA Division II runner-up in 2014 and reached the Elite Eight in 2015[5]

Stephen F. Austin

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Kellogg's first NCAA Division I head coaching job was at Stephen F. Austin State University[1] He guided the Ladyjacks to a Southland regular season and conference tournament championship in 2021. When his team moved to the WAC the following year he repeated the feat winning the conference and tournament again. They were knocked out of the NCAA tournament in the first round in both seasons. He took the Ladyjacks to the WNIT in 2018, 2019, and 2023. In eight seasons he compiled a 195–55 record[7]

West Virginia

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Kellogg was announced as the head coach at West Virginia University on April 3, 2023.[8]

Head coaching record

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Source:[7]

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Fort Lewis (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) (2005–2012)
2005–06 Fort Lewis 16–13 12–7 1st
2006–07 Fort Lewis 14–13 11–8 3rd (West)
2007–08[9] Fort Lewis 26–4 18–1 1st NCAA DII 1st Round
2008–09[10] Fort Lewis 28–4 18–1 1st NCAA DII Sweet Sixteen
2009–10[11] Fort Lewis 35–4 18–1 1st NCAA DII Runner-up
2010–11[12] Fort Lewis 28–3 20–2 2nd NCAA DII 1st Round
2011–12[13] Fort Lewis 26–5 19–3 2nd NCAA DII 2nd Round
Fort Lewis: 173–46 (.790) 116–23 (.835)
Northwest Missouri State (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (2012–2013)
2012–13[14] Northwest Missouri State 15–13 8–10 8th
Northwest Missouri State: 15–13 (.536) 8–10 (.444)
West Texas A&M (Lone Star Conference) (2013–2015)
2013–14[15] West Texas A&M 32–3 15–0 1st NCAA DII Runner-up
2014–15[16] West Texas A&M 30–3 16–1 1st NCAA DII Elite Eight
West Texas A&M: 62–6 (.912) 30–2 (.938)
Stephen F. Austin (Southland Conference) (2015–2021)
2015–16[17] Stephen F. Austin 18–12 12–6 4th
2016–17[18] Stephen F. Austin 25–8 14–4 4th
2017–18[19] Stephen F. Austin 25–7 16–2 2nd WNIT First Round
2018–19[20] Stephen F. Austin 25–7 16–2 2nd WNIT First Round
2019–20[21] Stephen F. Austin 23–6 16–4 T–2nd Cancelled[22]
2020–21[23] Stephen F. Austin 24–3 14–0 1st NCAA DI First Round
Stephen F. Austin (Western Athletic Conference) (2021–2023)
2021–22[24] Stephen F. Austin 28–5 17–1 1st NCAA DI First Round
2022–23[25] Stephen F. Austin 27–7 15–3 2nd WNIT Second Round
Stephen F. Austin: 195–55 (.780) 120–22 (.845)
West Virginia Mountaineers (Big 12 Conference) (2023–present)
2023–24[26] West Virginia 25–8 12–6 T–4th NCAA DI Second Round
West Virginia: 25–8 (.758) 12–6 (.667)
Total: 470–128 (.786)

      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

Personal life

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Kellogg and his wife Trisha have two children named Camden and Kayli[27]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Mark Kellogg". West Virginia University Athletics. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  2. ^ Jackson, Justin (April 3, 2023). "WVU hires Stephen F. Austin's Mark Kellogg as women's basketball head coach". Yahoo! Sports. Morgantown Dominion Post. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  3. ^ Carey, Greg (April 3, 2023). "WVU tabs Mark Kellogg as women's basketball head coach". west Virginia MetroNews. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  4. ^ Blain, Luke (April 3, 2023). "Mark Kellogg hired as next WVU women's basketball head coach". The DA. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "Mark Kellogg Named WVU Women's Basketball Head Coach". Rivals. April 3, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  6. ^ "Mark Kellogg named WVU women's head basketball coach". Times West Virginian. April 3, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  7. ^ a b c "Mark Kellogg". Stephen F Austin State University Athletics. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  8. ^ Jackson, Justin (April 3, 2023). "WVU hires Stephen F. Austin's Mark Kellogg as women's basketball head coach". Yahoo! Sports. Morgantown Dominion Post. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  9. ^ "2007-08 Women's Basketball Schedule". Fort Lewis College Athletics. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  10. ^ "2008-09 Women's Basketball Schedule". Fort Lewis College Athletics. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  11. ^ "2009-10 Women's Basketball Schedule". Fort Lewis College Athletics. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  12. ^ "2010-11 Women's Basketball Schedule". Fort Lewis College Athletics. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  13. ^ "2011-12 Women's Basketball Schedule". Fort Lewis College Athletics. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  14. ^ "2012-13 Women's Basketball Schedule". Northwest Missouri State University Athletics. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  15. ^ "2013-14 Women's Basketball Schedule". West Texas A&M University Athletics. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  16. ^ "2014-15 Women's Basketball Schedule". West Texas A&M University Athletics. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  17. ^ "2015-16 Women's Basketball Schedule". Stephen F. Austin State University Athletics. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  18. ^ "2016-17 Women's Basketball Schedule". Stephen F. Austin State University Athletics. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  19. ^ "2017-18 Women's Basketball Schedule". Stephen F. Austin State University Athletics. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  20. ^ "2018-19 Women's Basketball Schedule". Stephen F. Austin State University Athletics. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  21. ^ "2019-20 Women's Basketball Schedule". Stephen F. Austin State University Athletics. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  22. ^ "College Basketball Conference tournaments Cancelled in Light of Coronavirus Outbreak". Sports Illustrated. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  23. ^ "2020-21 Women's Basketball Schedule". Stephen F. Austin State University Athletics. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  24. ^ "2021-22 Women's Basketball Schedule". Stephen F. Austin State University Athletics. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  25. ^ "2022-23 Women's Basketball Schedule". Stephen F. Austin State University Athletics. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  26. ^ "2022-23 Women's Basketball Schedule". West Virginia University Athletics. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  27. ^ Shoemaker, Wesley (April 3, 2023). "West Virginia hiring Mark Kellogg as next women's basketball head coach". Blue and Gold Sports. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
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