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 2007-2008 Men's Basketball

 Head Coach Dale Ribble 

A new era begins as Dale Ribble takes over the men’s basketball program. Coach Ribble spent the last 5 seasons at Drury University as assistant coach to Steve Hesser and Gary Stanfield. Prior to that, he served as the administrative assistant for Missouri State University coach Barry Hinson and was the head coach of NAIA Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO from 1997-2001, where he led the Lions to their first national appearance while establishing a school record for most victories in a season (23). Ribble also led Lindenwood to back-to-back 20-victory seasons.

Coach Ribble played his college basketball at then-Southwest Missouri State University for Coach Charlie Spoonhour, participating on two NCAA Tournament teams. He was also an all-Missouri Valley Conference Academic Team selection. Coach Ribble played at Millard South High School in Omaha, NE and was an all-state performer. In 1989, he helped his squad to a 25-0 record and Class A state championship. He earned a degree in marketing from SMS in 1994 and continued his education at Hastings College in Nebraska, where he earned a master of arts degree in teaching in 1997. Coach Ribble and his wife Mary have two daughters Tyler (9) and Morgan (2) and a son Mason (4).

 Assistant Coach Kevin Thomas