Eastern Michigan Athletics
Kevin Mondro Named Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
6/1/2011 10:10:04 AM | Men's Basketball
New assistant spent 11 years on the University of Detroit men's basketball staff
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — Kevin Mondro, an assistant men's basketball coach at Loyola (Chicago) University for the past three seasons, has been named an assistant coach at Eastern Michigan University, new Head Coach Rob Murphy announced today, June 1, 2011.
"Kevin is one of the hardest working coaches in college basketball," said Murphy. "He brings dedication and commitment to our staff along with a wealth of knowledge in all areas."
The 36-year-old Mondro is a 1997 graduate of the University of Detroit where he earned three basketball letters while playing for the Titans.
After graduation, Mondro joined the UDM staff as a director of basketball operations for four years before being promoted to a full-time assistant position in 1998-99. He was on the staff for 11 years, the final five as the associate head coach. He was also the interim head coach for the second half of the 2007-08 season when Head Coach Perry Watson took a leave of absence.
During his UDM coaching stint, Mondro was part of the staff that posted four straight 20-plus win seasons, including qualifying for the NCAA Tournament in both 1997-98 and 1998-99 as well as being selected for two National Invitation Tournament bids, in 2000-01 and 2001-02.
At Detroit, Mondro worked primarily with the Titans' perimeter players and his influence helped current Philadelphia 76ers guard Willie Green earn Horizon League Player of the Year accolades in 2003. In addition to his on-the-court coaching, Mondro played an active role in scouting and in scheduling, while also serving as the staff's recruiting coordinator and director of the Perry Watson Basketball Camp.
Mondro left Detroit after the 2007-08 season to join the Loyola (Chicago) University men's basketball staff as an assistant coach.
Mondro had a tremendous impact on the Loyola program during his three seasons on the staff, coaching two of the top players ever to wear the Maroon and Gold - J.R. Blount and Andy Polka. During his tenure, Loyola recorded 44 total wins, and the Ramblers graduated each of its seniors during that stretch.
A native of Dover, New Hampshire, Mondro grew up in Brownstown, Michigan and graduated from Riverview Gabriel Richard High School in 1993 after earning All-Catholic League honors as a basketball player.
THE KEVIN MONDRO FILE
Name: Kevin Mondro
Born: Dec. 14, 1974
High School: Riverview Gabriel Richard
College: University of Detroit - 1997 - B.A. in Communications
Family: Wife, Liza (Antaran)
COACHING EXPERIENCE
YEAR SCHOOL JOB TITLE-COACHING ASSIGNMENT RECORD/HIGHLIGHTS
2010-11 Loyola (Chicago) University Assistant Men's Basketball Coach 16-15
2009-10 Loyola (Chicago) University Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
2008-09 Loyola (Chicago) University Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
2007-08 University of Detroit Interim Head Coach/Associate Head Men's Basketball Coach 7-23
2006-07 University of Detroit Associate Head Men's Basketball Coach 11-19
2005-06 University of Detroit Associate Head Men's Basketball Coach 16-16
2004-05 University of Detroit Associate Head Men's Basketball Coach 14-16
2003-04 University of Detroit Assistant Men's Basketball Coach 18-13
2002-03 University of Detroit Assistant Men's Basketball Coach 18-12
2001-02 University of Detroit Assistant Men's Basketball Coach 18-13 NIT
2000-01 University of Detroit Director of Operations-Men's Basketball 25-12; NIT
1999-00 University of Detroit Director of Operations-Men's Basketball 20-12
1998-99 University of Detroit Director of Operations-Men's Basketball 25-6; NCAA Tournament
1997-98 University of Detroit Director of Operations-Men's Basketball 25-6; NCAA Tournament
"Kevin is one of the hardest working coaches in college basketball," said Murphy. "He brings dedication and commitment to our staff along with a wealth of knowledge in all areas."
The 36-year-old Mondro is a 1997 graduate of the University of Detroit where he earned three basketball letters while playing for the Titans.
After graduation, Mondro joined the UDM staff as a director of basketball operations for four years before being promoted to a full-time assistant position in 1998-99. He was on the staff for 11 years, the final five as the associate head coach. He was also the interim head coach for the second half of the 2007-08 season when Head Coach Perry Watson took a leave of absence.
During his UDM coaching stint, Mondro was part of the staff that posted four straight 20-plus win seasons, including qualifying for the NCAA Tournament in both 1997-98 and 1998-99 as well as being selected for two National Invitation Tournament bids, in 2000-01 and 2001-02.
At Detroit, Mondro worked primarily with the Titans' perimeter players and his influence helped current Philadelphia 76ers guard Willie Green earn Horizon League Player of the Year accolades in 2003. In addition to his on-the-court coaching, Mondro played an active role in scouting and in scheduling, while also serving as the staff's recruiting coordinator and director of the Perry Watson Basketball Camp.
Mondro left Detroit after the 2007-08 season to join the Loyola (Chicago) University men's basketball staff as an assistant coach.
Mondro had a tremendous impact on the Loyola program during his three seasons on the staff, coaching two of the top players ever to wear the Maroon and Gold - J.R. Blount and Andy Polka. During his tenure, Loyola recorded 44 total wins, and the Ramblers graduated each of its seniors during that stretch.
A native of Dover, New Hampshire, Mondro grew up in Brownstown, Michigan and graduated from Riverview Gabriel Richard High School in 1993 after earning All-Catholic League honors as a basketball player.
THE KEVIN MONDRO FILE
Name: Kevin Mondro
Born: Dec. 14, 1974
High School: Riverview Gabriel Richard
College: University of Detroit - 1997 - B.A. in Communications
Family: Wife, Liza (Antaran)
COACHING EXPERIENCE
YEAR SCHOOL JOB TITLE-COACHING ASSIGNMENT RECORD/HIGHLIGHTS
2010-11 Loyola (Chicago) University Assistant Men's Basketball Coach 16-15
2009-10 Loyola (Chicago) University Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
2008-09 Loyola (Chicago) University Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
2007-08 University of Detroit Interim Head Coach/Associate Head Men's Basketball Coach 7-23
2006-07 University of Detroit Associate Head Men's Basketball Coach 11-19
2005-06 University of Detroit Associate Head Men's Basketball Coach 16-16
2004-05 University of Detroit Associate Head Men's Basketball Coach 14-16
2003-04 University of Detroit Assistant Men's Basketball Coach 18-13
2002-03 University of Detroit Assistant Men's Basketball Coach 18-12
2001-02 University of Detroit Assistant Men's Basketball Coach 18-13 NIT
2000-01 University of Detroit Director of Operations-Men's Basketball 25-12; NIT
1999-00 University of Detroit Director of Operations-Men's Basketball 20-12
1998-99 University of Detroit Director of Operations-Men's Basketball 25-6; NCAA Tournament
1997-98 University of Detroit Director of Operations-Men's Basketball 25-6; NCAA Tournament
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