|
|
 |
Paved with no excuses: The road to elite
It takes a winner to be a winner, and no one has done it better than Steve Schmidt. In 22 seasons as head coach at Mott, Schmidt has compiled a record of success that is unparalleled at the college level. He has more wins than any active coach in the nation at the NJCAA level, the winner of four National Championships (2003, 2007, 2008 and 2012) and a member of the NJCAA Coaches Association Hall of Fame (2010) and the Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame (2006).
His career coaching record at Mott is 604-129 and his record at the National Tournament is 29-6 -- the all-time best record in the tournament's history.
In addition to the four national titles, Schmidt's teams have won 15 conference, ten state and nine regional titles. He has been named National Coach of the Year four times and has coached 16 players who have been recognized as NJCAA All-Americans.
Schmidt wins off the court as well. Throughout his career, Mott's program has set the standard for student-athlete accountability. Schmidt's no-excuse approach to athletics is founded upon the principle that to be a student-athlete is a privilege, one that requires all players to represent Mott Community College to the best of their ability.
In 2009, in honor of his many achievements at Mott, the gym at Ballenger Field House was dubbed The Steve Schmidt Gymnasium.
|
 |
|
 |
 |
The Schmidt File
- Winningest coach in MCC history
- Coaching record: 604-129 (.824)
- Holds record for winning percentage in national tournament play 29-6 (.828)
- MCCAA Eastern Conference Championships (15): 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
- MCCAA State Championships (10): 1995, 1996, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
- District/Regional Championships (9): 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
- National Championships (4): 2003, 2007, 2008 and 2012.
- National Runner-ups (3): 2001, 2004, and 2011.
- National 3rd place finish (1): 2002.
- Final Four appearances (8): 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012.
- A member of the NJCAA Hall of Fame
- A member of the Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame
|
 |
 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|