in 12 seasons at cua, lonergan guided the cardinals to nine ncaa tournaments, and an overall record of 251-88, a school-best .740 winning percentage. the cardinals won seven straight regular-season conference championships (1997–2004). no other college coach in the nation during that time – at any ncaa division – accomplished that feat. lonergan was recognized for the achievement during the 2004 ncaa division i final four. the team won the 2001 division iii national championship during that run.