Kevin Woodin became the winningest coach in the 95-year history of the Montana State University Billings athletic department on Saturday at South Point Arena, as he led the Yellowjacket women’s basketball team to a 72-58 triumph over University of Wisconsin Parkside for the 281st victory of his 18-year career.
“I’m proud I have been able to coach as long as I have, and I still love it,” said the Libby, Mont., native. “It’s nice to get a win, especially since it was our last game before the break. It is a team game, and all of my wins are because of our players first and foremost. They decide the outcome much more than me. I’m lucky to have coached with all of the staff I have enjoyed working with over the years, and any individual achievement like this needs to be shared with all of the people who played a part in it.”
Woodin passed MSUB Hall of Famer Mike Harkins, who won 280 games coaching the Yellowjacket men’s basketball program from 1960-76. “I’m so happy for him,” senior forward Taryn Shelley commented on Woodin breaking the wins record. “He always wants the best for us on and off the court, and I feel really lucky to be coached by him.”
A four-time conference coach of the year, Woodin ranks third among active Great Northwest Athletic Conference coaches behind Western Washington University’s Carmen Dolfo (627 wins) and Simon Fraser University’s Bruce Langford (417 wins). “We are all so lucky to have Kev in our lives,” said associate head coach Alisha Breen, who spent five seasons under Woodin’s guidance from 2013-18. “He is a great coach but an even better person, who puts so much into the program. There is no one more deserving to hold this title, and when people talk about MSUB women’s basketball they will forever tie Coach Woodin’s name to it. I am beyond happy to be part of his 281st win.”
Woodin’s year-by-year record:
| 2004-05 | Mont. St. Billings | D-II | 21 | 7 | 0 | .750 | |
| 2005-06 | Mont. St. Billings | D-II | 18 | 9 | 0 | .667 | |
| 2006-07 | Mont. St. Billings | D-II | 22 | 10 | 0 | .688 | |
| 2007-08 | Mont. St. Billings | D-II | 11 | 16 | 0 | .407 | |
| 2008-09 | Mont. St. Billings | D-II | 16 | 11 | 0 | .593 | |
| 2009-10 | Mont. St. Billings | D-II | 11 | 16 | 0 | .407 | |
| 2010-11 | Mont. St. Billings | D-II | 16 | 12 | 0 | .571 | |
| 2011-12 | Mont. St. Billings | D-II | 18 | 12 | 0 | .600 | |
| 2012-13 | Mont. St. Billings | D-II | 19 | 10 | 0 | .655 | |
| 2013-14 | Mont. St. Billings | D-II | 25 | 8 | 0 | .758 | |
| 2014-15 | Mont. St. Billings | D-II | 14 | 14 | 0 | .500 | |
| 2015-16 | Mont. St. Billings | D-II | 21 | 11 | 0 | .656 | |
| 2016-17 | Mont. St. Billings | D-II | 8 | 20 | 0 | .286 | |
| 2017-18 | Mont. St. Billings | D-II | 25 | 12 | 0 | .676 | |
| 2018-19 | Mont. St. Billings | D-II | 12 | 14 | 0 | .462 | |
| 2019-20 | Mont. St. Billings | D-II | 14 | 16 | 0 | .467 | |
| 2020-21 | Mont. St. Billings | D-II | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
| 2021-22 | Mont. St. Billings | D-II | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 |
| 18 Season Career | 283 | 208 | 0 | .576 |
Story Courtesy: Evan O’Kelly, MSUB Director of Communications
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