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| Men's Basketball Staff
Tommy DeSalme begins his first season as head men's basketball coach at Cowley College. DeSalme spent the previous two seasons at Independence Community College, where he led the Pirates to a record of 45-19 overall and 29-7 in the Jayhawk Conference Eastern Division. During DeSalme's first season coaching the Pirates, he led them to a 26-6 overall record, a No. 16 national ranking, a second place conference finish, and a 21-game winning streak. The 21-game winning streak is the longest in Independence history. Prior to coaching at Independence, DeSalme had successful coaching stints at Kansas Wesleyan University, Sterling College, and Southeastern Oklahoma State University. DeSalme's current overall coaching record stands at 158-90. DeSalme completed just one season at Kansas Wesleyan University but promptly led the Coyotes to a 28-4 record, a KCAC conference and postseason title, a No. 6 national ranking, a 19-game winning streak, and a trip to the second round of the NAIA National Tournament. The 28 victories also broke a school record for most victories in a season. The Coyotes also enjoyed a 17-1 league mark, an all-time best in a 10-team KCAC conference race. Under DeSalme the Coyotes led the nation in defensive points per game average and were third in the nation in steals. DeSalme was also named KCAC Coach of the Year. Prior to Kansas Wesleyan, DeSalme spent five seasons at Sterling College, where he turned around a program that consistently finished near the bottom of the KCAC standings to a contender for the KCAC title in each of his five seasons. DeSalme left Sterling with an 84-67 overall record, and a 60-30 record in KCAC regular season play. Sterling finished second place in the KCAC for four consecutive seasons, and earned a berth to the NAIA Division II National Tournament two times over a three-year span (2004 and 2006). In 2004, DeSalme also led the Warriors to a KCAC Conference
Tournament Championship that allowed Sterling to advance to the schools
first ever-national tournament appearance. Under DeSalme's leadership,
Sterling twice tied the school record for most victories in a season
with 18 in 2002 and 2005. Prior to Sterling, DeSalme was an assistant coach at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. At SOSU, DeSalme was responsible for recruiting as well as eligibility and academic progress. While at SOSU, the Savage Storm captured two Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference titles in 1996 and 1997. The team also made two trips to the NAIA Division I National Championships, finishing with a No. 5 ranking in the NAIA Division I final poll in 1997 with an overall record of 27-4. DeSalme earned his Master of Education from Southeastern Oklahoma State in 1999, after earning his Bachelor degree in Education from SOSU in 1995. Coach DeSalme can be reached at (620) 441-5221 or at desalmet@cowley.edu
Donnie Jackson begins his first season as an assistant men's basketball
coach at Cowley College. Jackson helped lead Independence to a 26-6 overall record, a No. 16 national ranking, and a second place conference finish in his first year at the school. Prior to coaching at Independence, Jackson spent one season as an assistant coach at Kansas Wesleyan University. He helped lead the Coyotes to a 28-4 record, as well as a 2007 KCAC conference and postseason championship. The Coyotes also advanced to the second round of the NAIA national tournament and finished with a No. 6 national ranking. Prior to Kansas Wesleyan, Jackson spent four seasons as an assistant coach at Sterling College. During his time at Sterling, Jackson helped lead the Warriors to two NAIA national tournament appearances (2004 & 2006), a KCAC conference tournament championship, and four consecutive second place conference finishes (2003-2006). Jackson played two seasons at Sterling College (2000-2002). During his senior season, Jackson played for current Tiger head coach Tommy DeSalme. Following his senior season, Jackson was named an NAIA Honorable Mention All-American and a Unanimous First Team All-KCAC player after averaging 14.2 points per game and 7.2 rebounds per game and helping the Warriors to an 18-11 overall mark. Prior to Sterling, Jackson spent two seasons, 1998-2000,
playing in the Jayhawk Conference at Allen County Community College.
Originally from Topeka, Jackson graduated from Highland Park High School. Coach Jackson can be reached at 620-441-5227 or at jacksond@cowley.edu
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