Hired in 2000 to head the men’s basketball program, Doug Tolin took his teams to the NAIA National Tournament in 14 consecutive seasons. His teams won a national title in 2010, captured second place in 2002 and 2012, and finished third in 2006. His Bison finished in the Elite Eight four other years (2001, 2003, 2004, 2008) and in the Sweet 16 three years (2005, 2007, 2009).

During his 15-year career with the Bison, Tolin’s teams won 402 games, losing 120, for a 77 percent winning rate. His teams won Sooner Athletic Conference regular season championships in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2011, and 2012 and SAC Tournament titles in 2004 and 2005. He was SAC Coach of the Year in 2002, 2003, 2010, and 2012 and NAIA Men’s Division I Coach of the Year in 2010.

Six of Tolin’s teams won 30 or more games, with his lowest win total being a pair of 19-win campaigns. He coached 10 All-NAIA National Tournament picks, including one most valuable player and two players who led the tournament in scoring. He has had 10 first team All-America selections, including three national players of the year; two second team All-America picks; nine honorable mention All-Americans; and 12 Academic All-America choices.

A native of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Tolin also is a member of the NAIA Hall of Fame, the Oklahoma Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame and the East Central University Athletic Hall of Fame. Tolin and his wife, Susan, have three grown children: Christy, Kyle and Keely.