McKendree University, located in Lebanon, IL and home of the Bearcats, invites qualified applicants to join our team. McKendree University offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and the opportunity to influence the future leaders of tomorrow.
The mission of McKendree University is to provide a high-quality educational experience to outstanding students. We guide our students in the pursuit of academic excellence, which will prepare them for leadership roles in our society. To achieve this end we encourage broader vision, enriched purpose, engagement with community, commitment to responsible citizenship, openness to new ideas and dedication to lifelong learning. In keeping with our history and traditions, we provide our students with a rigorous, broadly based liberal arts curriculum joined with specialization in a specific discipline.
Assist the head coach with planning and implementing practices, team travel, recruiting, fundraising, monitoring student-athlete progress, and other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and acceptance into a master’s program at McKendree University is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates with prior college playing experience at the NCAA level or in highly competitive basketball program.
McKendree University, located in Lebanon, IL and home of the Bearcats, invites qualified applicants to join our team. McKendree University offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and the opportunity to influence the future leaders of tomorrow.
The mission of McKendree University is to provide a high-quality educational experience to outstanding students. We guide our students in the pursuit of academic excellence, which will prepare them for leadership roles in our society. To achieve this end we encourage broader vision, enriched purpose, engagement with community, commitment to responsible citizenship, openness to new ideas and dedication to lifelong learning. In keeping with our history and traditions, we provide our students with a rigorous, broadly based liberal arts curriculum joined with specialization in a specific discipline.
Assist the head coach with planning and implementing practices, team travel, recruiting, fundraising, monitoring student-athlete progress, and other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and acceptance into a master’s program at McKendree University is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates with prior college playing experience at the NCAA level or in highly competitive basketball program.
Some travel is required.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
McKendree University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other statuses protected by law. This extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruiting, hiring, training, on-the-job treatment, promotion, layoff, and termination.
Apply NowMcKendree University record compared to the conference
| School | Conference | Overall | RPI | APR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis University | 19–1 | 26–4 | — | — |
| Drury University | 17–3 | 22–7 | — | — |
| Quincy University | 16–4 | 25–8 | — | — |
| University of Missouri, St. Louis | 13–7 | 19–9 | — | — |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | 12–8 | 16–15 | — | — |
| Truman State University | 11–9 | 14–17 | — | — |
| McKendree University | 11–9 | 15–11 | — | — |
| Missouri University of Science & Technology | 10–10 | 15–12 | — | — |
| Upper Iowa University | 10–10 | 13–14 | — | — |
| Rockhurst University | 8–12 | 10–16 | — | — |
| Southwest Baptist University | 6–14 | 8–18 | — | — |
| William Jewell College | 6–14 | 8–18 | — | — |
| University of Indianapolis | 6–14 | 8–20 | — | — |
| University of Illinois at Springfield | 4–16 | 5–23 | — | — |
| Lincoln University (Missouri) | 1–19 | 2–24 | — | — |
McKendree University past performance
| Season | Head Coach | Assistant Coach | Conference | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 |
Kari Kerkhoff |
– | – | |
| 2024-2025 |
Kari Kerkhoff |
11–9 | 15–11 | |
| 2023-2024 |
Kari Kerkhoff |
– | – | |
| 2022-2023 |
Kari Kerkhoff |
– | 12–16 | |
| 2021-2022 |
Kari Kerkhoff |
2–16 | 3–23 | |
| 2020-2021 |
Kari Kerkhoff |
– | 8–13 | |
| 2019-2020 |
Kari Kerkhoff |
5–15 | 12–16 | |
| 2018-2019 |
Kari Kerkhoff |
7–11 | – |
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