Marv Harshman
Encyclopedia
Marv K. Harshman is a former college men's basketball
coach native to Eau Claire, Wisconsin
, USA.
(1945–58), where he also was the head football coach from 1951 to 1957, compiling a 27-26-2 record. He later coached at Washington State University
(1958–71) and then at the University of Washington
from 1971 to 1985. He compiled a 642-448 collegiate record winning Pac-8 coach of the year in (1976), Pac-10 Coach of the Year (1982, 1984) and Kodak Coach of the Year for Division 1 basketball (1984).
in Mexico City
. Harshman was enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in April 1985.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
coach native to Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Eau Claire is a city located in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 65,883 as of the 2010 census, making it the largest municipality in the northwestern portion of the state, and the 9th largest in the state overall. It is the county seat of Eau Claire County,...
, USA.
Collegiate career
Harshman started coaching at his alma mater of Pacific Lutheran UniversityPacific Lutheran University
Pacific Lutheran University is located in Parkland, a suburb of Tacoma, Washington. In September 2009, PLU had a student population of 3,582 and approximately 280 full-time faculty...
(1945–58), where he also was the head football coach from 1951 to 1957, compiling a 27-26-2 record. He later coached at Washington State University
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
(1958–71) and then at the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
from 1971 to 1985. He compiled a 642-448 collegiate record winning Pac-8 coach of the year in (1976), Pac-10 Coach of the Year (1982, 1984) and Kodak Coach of the Year for Division 1 basketball (1984).
Honors
Harshman was the coach of the gold medal winning US team at the 1975 Pan American GamesPan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
. Harshman was enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in April 1985.