 He was the head coach at the University of Kansas from 1997 to 2001, where he compiled a 20–33 record.He also served as the head coach of the University of Northern Iowa, where his 75–26 record made him the winningest coach in Gateway Conference history.His teams won or shared the Gateway title from 1990 through 1996, during which time he was named the Gateway Coach of the Year five of those seasons.