Wendy Luebbers Schuller is an American basketball coach who was, until 2021, the head coach for the Eastern Washington Eagles women's basketball team, a position she had held since 2001.[1][2]

Wendy Schuller
Biographical details
BornRedlands, California
Alma materFresno Pacific University
Playing career
1988–1992Fresno Pacific
Position(s)Shooting guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1997–2001Northwestern State (associate)
2001–2021Eastern Washington
Head coaching record
Overall271–305 (.470)
Tournaments1–8 (NCAA)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Big Sky Coach of the Year (2010)

Born in Redlands, California, Schuller attended and played for Fresno Pacific University as a shooting guard for the Sunbirds. Before graduating in 1992, she was selected as an NAIA Academic All-American.

As coach at Eastern Washington, Schuller has advanced to the Big Sky Conference tournament 16 times. She led the 2009–10 team to the program's first-ever Big Sky regular-season championship, and then to the program's first Women's National Invitation Tournament appearance that same season and in the 2012–13 and 2014–15 seasons.[3]

Schuller's husband Mark is the city administrator in Cheney, Washington, where they reside. They are parents of three children.[4]

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Eastern Washington (Big Sky) (2001–2021)
2001–02 Eastern Washington 11–18 6–8 5th
2002–03 Eastern Washington 17–12 7–7 5th
2003–04 Eastern Washington 13–16 5–9 6th
2004–05 Eastern Washington 16–12 8–6 4th
2005–06 Eastern Washington 13–15 7–7 T–4th
2006–07 Eastern Washington 10–19 5–11 7th
2007–08 Eastern Washington 4–25 1–15 9th
2008–09 Eastern Washington 10–19 5–11 7th
2009–10 Eastern Washington 19–12 12–4 1st WNIT 1st Round
2010–11 Eastern Washington 13–18 8–8 6th
2011–12 Eastern Washington 16–14 10–6 3rd
2012–13 Eastern Washington 19–13 14–6 3rd WNIT 1st Round
2013–14 Eastern Washington 16–14 12–8 4th
2014–15 Eastern Washington 21–12 12–6 T–3rd WNIT 2nd Round
2015–16 Eastern Washington 20–12 13–5 2nd
2016–17 Eastern Washington 19–14 12–6 4th WBI 2nd Round
2017–18 Eastern Washington 17–14 12–6 4th
2018–19 Eastern Washington 13–20 9–11 6th
2019–20 Eastern Washington 4–26 3–17 10th
2020–21 Eastern Washington 6–17 5–12 9th
Eastern Washington: 277–322 (.462) 166–169 (.496)
Total: 277–322 (.462)[5]

References

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  1. ^ Pugh, Jason (May 26, 2020). "Demons Coast to Coast: Wendy Schuller". NSU Athletics. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  2. ^ "Eastern Washington fires women's basketball coach Wendy Schuller after 20 seasons". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  3. ^ Baker, RIley (May 11, 2017). "Wendy Schuller Agrees to Contract Extension". The Easterner. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  4. ^ Allen, Jim (May 14, 2017). "EWU women's basketball coach Wendy Schuller a full-time mom on two courts". The Statesman-Review. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "Women's Basketball Coaches Career". NCAA. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
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