Drake A Finalist for UWEC Men's Basketball Coach
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 -- 11:09 AM
Oliver Drake, a 1996 graduate of Neillsville High School, was named one of 4 finalists for the head men's basketball coaching job at U.W. Eau Claire on Wednesday.Drake received a Bachelor of Science degree from U.W. Eau Claire in 2002 and a Master of Arts in Education from Viterbo University in 2008.
His coaching experience includes the head boys basketball coach at Cadott High School from 2001- 2003, assistant men's basketball coach at U.W. Eau Claire from 2003-2004, assistant men's basketball coach at Wartburg College from 2004-2010, head men's golf coach at Wartburg College from 2004-2005 and head women's golf coach from 2005-2007. Since 2010, Oliver has been the head men's basketball coach at Ashford University in Clinton, Iowa where they were the MCC Tournament Champions in 2011.
According to Neillsville Athletic Director Mark Craig, Oliver also at one time was applying for the St. Norbert job.
A total of 96 applications were received for the Blugold position and the field was narrowed to four finalists, including Drake, Todd Adrian, Brian Miller and Matt Siverling. Finalists will be on campus May 7-11.
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