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Andy Ward — Men's Basketball Coach
Andy comes to us from Eastern Wyoming College in Torrington where he served as head coach from 2002-2007. He was Region IX Coach of the Year in 2004 and led EWC to Region IX title in 2003 and 2004. Andy coached EWC to an eighth place finish in the NJCAA National Tournament during the 2004 season.- Eleven years college teaching and coaching experience
- Five years of community college head coaching experience
- President of the WCCAC (2003-05)
- Member of Wyoming Coaches Association
From 1995-1996, Ward served as student assistant basketball coach at Southern Utah University before returning to EWC as an assistant basketball coach for EWC for the next two years. 1998-2002 saw Ward as an assistant coach at Salt Lake Community College. In 2002 he returned to EWC to take the head coaching spot. Ward was announced as our new head coach on June 27, 2007.
Ward has a bachelor of science degree in physical education with an emphasis in coaching from Southern Utah University. A master's degree of science in athletic administration is in progess. He has also served as a physical education instructor, a recreation coordinator and a student activities and intramural director.
West Hernandez — Assistant Basketball Coach
West graduated from Powell High School in 1998. He was a McDonald's All-American nominee in 1997-1998. He attended Northwest College and played basketball under former Coach Ken Rochlitz from 1998-2000. He then transferred to the University of Montana Western and was on the basketball and golf team from 2000-2003. He graduated from UMW in 2003 with a Bachelors Degree in Business and Communication.
West is employed as Admissions Manager at Northwest College. He is married to Katie (Sheridan) and has a one-year old son, Landon.
Andrew Doerr — Student Assistant
