Eastern Michigan Athletics
Wilde Named Head Coach at Eureka College
5/4/2007 11:03:35 AM | Men's Basketball
EMU men’s basketball assistant takes over reins at Illinois College
YPSILANTI, Mich. — Chip Wilde (WILL-dee), an assistant men’s basketball coach at Eastern Michigan University in 2006-07, has been named the head men’s basketball coach and assistant professor of physical education at Eureka College in Eureka, Ill. His appointment is effective immediately.
"We are delighted to have Chip Wilde join our Eureka College teaching and coaching staff," said Eureka director of athletics Sandy Schuster. "Chip has professional experience in both head coaching and classroom teaching. He wanted to return to the academic and athletic setting of an NCAA III institution, and he feels his Illinois background will allow him to make area connections instantly. We believe he is the right fit for Eureka College and are proud to have him join our staff."
When Wilde was named to the EMU staff in July, 2006, he was no stranger to the Ypsilanti area, having served as the administrative assistant for the EMU men’s basketball program in 1994 and later as the head men’s basketball coach at Concordia University from 1997-2003. He was named 2001 NCCAA Regional Coach of the Year after leading Concordia to the NCCAA National Tournament. Prior to becoming the men’s head coach, Wilde was the head women’s basketball coach at Concordia from 1994-97, and also served as director of athletics from 1997-98.
The 37-year-old Wilde (8-7-69) was most recently the Coordinator of Men’s Basketball Operations at Rutgers University under former EMU assistant coach Gary Waters, the head coach at Rutgers.
In addition Wilde also served as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Collin County Community College in Plano, TX (2004-05), and Central Michigan University (1991-93), and as an undergraduate assistant coach at Western Illinois University (1988-91).
A native of Macomb, Ill., Wilde earned two degrees at Western Illinois University, completing his bachelor’s in physical education in 1991 and his master’s in physical education in 1994.
THE CHIP WILDE FILE
Name: Dan E. "Chip" Wilde (WILL-dee)
Born: Birthdate: 8-6-69 - Macomb, Ill.
High School: Macomb H.S. - (Graduated in 1987)
College: Western Illinois University - Graduated in 1991with a bachelor’s degree in physical education
Western Illinois University - Graduated in 1994 with a Master’s degree in physical education
Married: Wife: Darby (Crouse)
Coaching Experience
Year School/Business Position
2006-2007 Eastern Michigan University Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
2005-06 Rutgers University (Piscataway,N.J.) Coordinator of Men’s Basketball Operations
2004-05 Collin County Community College (Plano, TX) Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
1997-2003 Concordia University (Ann Arbor, Mich.) Head Men’s Basketball Coach
1997-98 Concordia University (Ann Arbor, Mich.) Athletics Director
1994-97 Concordia University (Ann Arbor, Mich.) Head Women’s Basketball Coach
1994 Eastern Michigan University Administrative Asst. Men’s Basketball
1991-93 Central Michigan University Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
1988-91 Western Illinois University Undergraduate Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
