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| coach_team1 = [[Cherokee High School (Georgia)]]
| coach_years2 = 1988–1989
| coach_years2 = 1988–1989
| coach_team2 = [[Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's basketball|Alabama–Huntsville]]
| coach_team2 = [[Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's basketball|Alabama–Huntsville]]
| coach_years3 = 1989–1996
| coach_years3 = 1989–1996
| coach_team3 = [[BYU Cougars men's basketball|BYU]] (asst.)
| coach_team3 = [[BYU Cougars men's basketball|BYU]] (assistant)
| coach_years4 = 1996–1997
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| coach_years7 = 2013–present
| coach_years7 = 2013–2018
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| championships = [[NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship|NCAA Division II Tournament Championship]] (2004), NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Championship (2015)
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'''Tony Ingle''' (born {{birth date|1952|6|11}}) is an American [[college basketball]] coach, most recently for the men's basketball team at [[Dalton State College]] in [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]].
'''Tony Ingle''' ({{birth date|1952|6|11}} – January 18, 2021) was an American [[college basketball]] coach for the men's basketball team at [[Dalton State College]] in [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]].


== Playing career ==
== Playing career ==
born in [[Dalton, Georgia]], Ingle was a star player at North Whitfield High School in Georgia.<ref>[http://www.tonyingle.com/?p=bio Tony Ingle Basketball - Courtside Dreams]</ref> He played varsity all four seasons and earned MVP honors for the team in both his junior and senior years. In his final season (1971), he was named First Team All-Tri State Squad by the [[Chattanooga Free Press]].
Born in [[Dalton, Georgia]], Ingle was a star player at North Whitfield High School in Georgia.<ref>[http://www.tonyingle.com/?p=bio Tony Ingle Basketball Courtside Dreams]</ref> He played varsity all four seasons and earned MVP honors for the team in both his junior and senior years. In his final season (1971), he was named First Team All-Tri State Squad by the [[Chattanooga Free Press]].


His collegiate career began at [[Dalton State College|Dalton Junior College]]. In each of his two years at the school, the Roadrunners won the state and regional championships for junior colleges. Ingle finished his playing career at [[Huntingdon College]] in [[Montgomery, Alabama]].
His collegiate career began at [[Dalton State College|Dalton Junior College]]. In each of his two years at the school, the Roadrunners won the state and regional championships for junior colleges. Ingle finished his playing career at [[Huntingdon College]] in [[Montgomery, Alabama]].


== Coaching career ==
== Coaching career ==
Ingle's coaching career began before his playing career was over. He coached local youth teams during his time as a student at Huntingdon College.<ref>[http://moctalk.yuku.com/topic/13745/ Kennesaw's Tony Ingle an overnight sensation after 36 years]</ref> After graduating with a degree in [[physical education]], he returned to Georgia, where he coached at three different high schools. Ingle led Cherokee High School of Canton, Ga., to the state championship game in 1982, finishing runner-up.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mdjonline.com/view/full_story/26520827/article-Column--Ingle-in-a-good-spot-with-his-new-team?instance=home_sports |title=Archived copy |accessdate=March 25, 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20150414133802/http://www.mdjonline.com/view/full_story/26520827/article-Column--Ingle-in-a-good-spot-with-his-new-team?instance=home_sports |archivedate=April 14, 2015 |df= }}</ref>
Ingle's coaching career began before his playing career was over. He coached local youth teams during his time as a student at Huntingdon College.<ref>[http://moctalk.yuku.com/topic/13745/ Kennesaw's Tony Ingle an overnight sensation after 36 years]</ref> After graduating with a degree in [[physical education]], he returned to Georgia, where he coached at three different high schools. Ingle led Cherokee High School of Canton, Ga., to the state championship game in 1982, finishing runner-up.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mdjonline.com/view/full_story/26520827/article-Column--Ingle-in-a-good-spot-with-his-new-team?instance=home_sports |title=The Marietta Daily Journal – Column Ingle in a good spot with his new team |accessdate=March 25, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20150414133802/http://www.mdjonline.com/view/full_story/26520827/article-Column--Ingle-in-a-good-spot-with-his-new-team?instance=home_sports |archivedate=April 14, 2015 }}</ref>


His college coaching career began at [[Gordon College (Georgia)|Gordon College]] in Barnesville, Georgia. He was tasked with restarting a basketball program that had been dormant for over a decade. Ingle built a winning program at Gordon; posting a record of 61-32 in three seasons at the school. In his final season, Ingle led the Hilltoppers to the [[NJCAA]] Region XVII championship game. In 1988, he took the head coaching job at the [[University of Alabama in Huntsville]]. The team posted a 10-18 record, but it was actually an improvement over the previous three seasons, when UAH won just 16 total games.
His college coaching career began at [[Gordon College (Georgia)|Gordon College]] in Barnesville, Georgia. He was tasked with restarting a basketball program that had been dormant for over a decade. Ingle built a winning program at Gordon; posting a record of 61–32 in three seasons at the school. In his final season, Ingle led the Hilltoppers to the [[NJCAA]] Region XVII championship game. In 1988, he took the head coaching job at the [[University of Alabama in Huntsville]]. The team posted a 10–18 record, but it was actually an improvement over the previous three seasons, when UAH won just 16 total games.


Ingle entered the world of Division I college basketball in 1989, when he joined [[Roger Reid]]'s staff at [[Brigham Young University]] in [[Provo, Utah]]. Ingle served as an assistant under Reid for seven seasons. During that time, BYU saw tremendous success on the basketball court: the Cougars won five [[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]] championships and made five appearances in the [[NCAA]] Tournament. However, the program crashed early in the 1996-97 season. The team was decimated by injuries, and several key players left the school. After starting the season with a 1-6 record, Reid was fired, and Ingle took over as interim head coach. BYU didn't win another game the rest of the season, posting an 0-19 record under Ingle.
Ingle entered the world of Division I college basketball in 1989, when he joined [[Roger Reid (basketball)|Roger Reid]]'s staff at [[Brigham Young University]] in [[Provo, Utah]]. Ingle served as an assistant under Reid for seven seasons. During that time, BYU saw tremendous success on the basketball court: the Cougars won five [[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]] championships and made five appearances in the [[NCAA]] Tournament. However, the program crashed early in the 1996–97 season. The team was decimated by injuries, and several key players left the school. After starting the season with a 1–6 record, Reid was fired, and Ingle took over as interim head coach. BYU didn't win another game the rest of the season, posting an 0–19 record under Ingle.


In the off-season, BYU hired [[Steve Cleveland]] as the new head coach for the basketball team, leaving Ingle without a job. He found part-time work as a scout for the [[Utah Jazz]] of the [[NBA]], and also did some sports color commentary for the [[Mountain West Conference]]. But he always wanted to return to coaching, and he found a great opportunity in 2000 when a friend from the coaching community alerted him about a coaching vacancy at [[Kennesaw State University]].<ref>[http://www.ldschurchnewsarchive.com/articles/45312/Tenacious-coach-creates-own-luck.html Tenacious coach creates own luck]</ref>
In the off-season, BYU hired [[Steve Cleveland]] as the new head coach for the basketball team, leaving Ingle without a job. He found part-time work as a scout for the [[Utah Jazz]] of the [[NBA]], and also did some sports color commentary for the [[Mountain West Conference]]. But he always wanted to return to coaching, and he found a great opportunity in 2000 when a friend from the coaching community alerted him about a coaching vacancy at [[Kennesaw State University]].<ref>[https://www.thechurchnews.com/archive/2004-04-03/tenacious-coach-creates-own-luck-25147 Tenacious coach creates own luck]</ref>


Kennesaw's basketball team had struggled for many seasons, and Ingle was hired to turn the program around. He did just that, and very quickly. In 2002-03, the Owls set a school record by winning 25 games, and they made their first-ever appearance in the [[NCAA Division II]] national tournament. The following season was even better, as KSU captured the Division II national championship with Ingle leading the way.
Kennesaw's basketball team had struggled for many seasons, and Ingle was hired to turn the program around. He did just that, and very quickly. In 2002–03, the Owls set a school record by winning 25 games, and they made their first-ever appearance in the [[NCAA Division II]] national tournament. The following season was even better, as KSU captured the Division II national championship with Ingle leading the way.


In 2005-06, the Owls transitioned to Division I basketball. The team joined the [[Atlantic Sun Conference]] and struggled through several up-and-down seasons. Early in the 2010-11 season, the team achieved its biggest win ever as a Division I program, posting an 80-63 upset victory over [[Georgia Tech]]. However, KSU finished the year with a disappointing 8-23 record, and Ingle was fired. In addition to losing many games, the team had struggled to meet NCAA academic standards, which ultimately led to Ingle's dismissal.<ref>[http://www.ajc.com/sports/ksu-fires-mens-basketball-864096.html KSU fires men's basketball coach Tony Ingle]</ref>
In 2005–06, the Owls transitioned to Division I basketball. The team joined the [[Atlantic Sun Conference]] and struggled through several up-and-down seasons. Early in the 2010–11 season, the team achieved its biggest win ever as a Division I program, posting an 80–63 upset victory over [[Georgia Tech]]. However, KSU finished the year with a disappointing 8–23 record, and Ingle was fired. In addition to losing many games, the team had struggled to meet NCAA academic standards, which ultimately led to Ingle's dismissal.<ref>[http://www.ajc.com/sports/ksu-fires-mens-basketball-864096.html KSU fires men's basketball coach Tony Ingle]</ref>


In 2013, Ingle was hired by Dalton State College, where he had played many years previous, to re-launch the basketball program after a 35-year hiatus. In 2014-15 - just the program's second season, and their first year of eligibility - the team captured the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] national championship. For his efforts, Ingle was honored as NAIA's Coach of the Year.
In 2013, Ingle was hired by Dalton State College, where he had played many years previous, to re-launch the basketball program after a 35-year hiatus. In 2014–15 just the program's second season, and their first year of eligibility the team captured the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] national championship. For his efforts, Ingle was honored as NAIA's Coach of the Year. He retired in August 2018.


== Personal ==
== Personal life and death ==
Ingle and his wife Jeanne are parents to five children, including three sons who are also involved in college basketball.<ref>[http://www.tonyingle.com/?p=bio Tony Ingle Basketball - Courtside Dreams]</ref> Ingle and his wife also have five grandchildren. Ingle is a member of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church).<ref>[http://www.meridianmagazine.com/sports/thelist.html Meridian Magazine :: Sports :The List<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081009085658/http://www.meridianmagazine.com/sports/thelist.html |date=October 9, 2008 }}</ref>
With his wife Jeanne, Ingle was a parent to five children including three sons who are also involved in college basketball.<ref>[http://www.tonyingle.com/?p=bio Tony Ingle Basketball Courtside Dreams]</ref> Ingle also had five grandchildren. Ingle was a member of [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church).<ref>[http://www.meridianmagazine.com/sports/thelist.html Meridian Magazine :: Sports :The List<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081009085658/http://www.meridianmagazine.com/sports/thelist.html |date=October 9, 2008 }}</ref>


In his childhood, Ingle endured five surgeries to repair a facial deformity.<ref>[http://daltondailycitizen.com/sports/x814639296/Marty-Kirkland-Ingle-chooses-to-put-focus-on-the-future Ingle chooses to put focus on the future]</ref>
In his childhood, Ingle endured five surgeries to repair a facial deformity.<ref>[http://daltondailycitizen.com/sports/x814639296/Marty-Kirkland-Ingle-chooses-to-put-focus-on-the-future Ingle chooses to put focus on the future]</ref>


In 2009, he co-authored a book about his life entitled "I Don't Mind Hitting the Bottom, I Just Hate Dragging".<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eric-angevine/coach-tony-ingles-book-wi_b_365394.html Coach Tony Ingle's Book Will Uplift Your Funny Bone]</ref>
In 2009, he co-authored a book about his life entitled "I Don't Mind Hitting the Bottom, I Just Hate Dragging".<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eric-angevine/coach-tony-ingles-book-wi_b_365394.html Coach Tony Ingle's Book Will Uplift Your Funny Bone]</ref>

Ingle died from complications of [[COVID-19]] at [[Utah Valley Hospital]] in [[Provo, Utah|Provo]], on January 18, 2021, during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Utah]]. He was 68 years old.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/byu/basketball/men/former-byu-coach-tony-ingle-passes-away-due-to-covid-complications/article_2719927e-32c7-5769-8388-eb07bdc67db8.html |title=Former BYU coach Tony Ingle passes away due to COVID complications |access-date=January 19, 2021 |archive-date=January 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119051755/https://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/byu/basketball/men/former-byu-coach-tony-ingle-passes-away-due-to-covid-complications/article_2719927e-32c7-5769-8388-eb07bdc67db8.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.11alive.com/article/sports/local-sports/tony-ingle-coach-kennesaw-state-university-dies/85-9cf32b25-c0a3-4b6d-9c74-1f4544cdf91b|title=Legendary Kennesaw State coach Tony Ingle dies from COVID-19 complications|publisher=11alive.com|author=11Alive Staff|date=2021-01-20|access-date=2021-01-21}}</ref>


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Tony Ingle
Biographical details
Born(1952-06-11)June 11, 1952
Dalton, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJanuary 18, 2021(2021-01-18) (aged 68)
Provo, Utah, U.S.
Playing career
1971–1973Dalton Junior College
1973–1975Huntingdon College
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1985–1988Cherokee High School (Georgia)
1988–1989Alabama–Huntsville
1989–1996BYU (assistant)
1996–1997BYU
1997–1999Utah Jazz (scout)
2000–2011Kennesaw State
2013–2018Dalton State
Head coaching record
Overall140–99 (.586)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
NCAA Division II tournament (2004)
NAIA Division I tournament (2015)

Tony Ingle ((1952-06-11)June 11, 1952 – January 18, 2021) was an American college basketball coach for the men's basketball team at Dalton State College in Georgia.

Playing career

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Born in Dalton, Georgia, Ingle was a star player at North Whitfield High School in Georgia.[1] He played varsity all four seasons and earned MVP honors for the team in both his junior and senior years. In his final season (1971), he was named First Team All-Tri State Squad by the Chattanooga Free Press.

His collegiate career began at Dalton Junior College. In each of his two years at the school, the Roadrunners won the state and regional championships for junior colleges. Ingle finished his playing career at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama.

Coaching career

[edit]

Ingle's coaching career began before his playing career was over. He coached local youth teams during his time as a student at Huntingdon College.[2] After graduating with a degree in physical education, he returned to Georgia, where he coached at three different high schools. Ingle led Cherokee High School of Canton, Ga., to the state championship game in 1982, finishing runner-up.[3]

His college coaching career began at Gordon College in Barnesville, Georgia. He was tasked with restarting a basketball program that had been dormant for over a decade. Ingle built a winning program at Gordon; posting a record of 61–32 in three seasons at the school. In his final season, Ingle led the Hilltoppers to the NJCAA Region XVII championship game. In 1988, he took the head coaching job at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. The team posted a 10–18 record, but it was actually an improvement over the previous three seasons, when UAH won just 16 total games.

Ingle entered the world of Division I college basketball in 1989, when he joined Roger Reid's staff at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Ingle served as an assistant under Reid for seven seasons. During that time, BYU saw tremendous success on the basketball court: the Cougars won five WAC championships and made five appearances in the NCAA Tournament. However, the program crashed early in the 1996–97 season. The team was decimated by injuries, and several key players left the school. After starting the season with a 1–6 record, Reid was fired, and Ingle took over as interim head coach. BYU didn't win another game the rest of the season, posting an 0–19 record under Ingle.

In the off-season, BYU hired Steve Cleveland as the new head coach for the basketball team, leaving Ingle without a job. He found part-time work as a scout for the Utah Jazz of the NBA, and also did some sports color commentary for the Mountain West Conference. But he always wanted to return to coaching, and he found a great opportunity in 2000 when a friend from the coaching community alerted him about a coaching vacancy at Kennesaw State University.[4]

Kennesaw's basketball team had struggled for many seasons, and Ingle was hired to turn the program around. He did just that, and very quickly. In 2002–03, the Owls set a school record by winning 25 games, and they made their first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division II national tournament. The following season was even better, as KSU captured the Division II national championship with Ingle leading the way.

In 2005–06, the Owls transitioned to Division I basketball. The team joined the Atlantic Sun Conference and struggled through several up-and-down seasons. Early in the 2010–11 season, the team achieved its biggest win ever as a Division I program, posting an 80–63 upset victory over Georgia Tech. However, KSU finished the year with a disappointing 8–23 record, and Ingle was fired. In addition to losing many games, the team had struggled to meet NCAA academic standards, which ultimately led to Ingle's dismissal.[5]

In 2013, Ingle was hired by Dalton State College, where he had played many years previous, to re-launch the basketball program after a 35-year hiatus. In 2014–15 – just the program's second season, and their first year of eligibility – the team captured the NAIA national championship. For his efforts, Ingle was honored as NAIA's Coach of the Year. He retired in August 2018.

Personal life and death

[edit]

With his wife Jeanne, Ingle was a parent to five children including three sons who are also involved in college basketball.[6] Ingle also had five grandchildren. Ingle was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).[7]

In his childhood, Ingle endured five surgeries to repair a facial deformity.[8]

In 2009, he co-authored a book about his life entitled "I Don't Mind Hitting the Bottom, I Just Hate Dragging".[9]

Ingle died from complications of COVID-19 at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, on January 18, 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Utah. He was 68 years old.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ Tony Ingle Basketball – Courtside Dreams
  2. ^ Kennesaw's Tony Ingle an overnight sensation after 36 years
  3. ^ "The Marietta Daily Journal – Column Ingle in a good spot with his new team". Archived from the original on April 14, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  4. ^ Tenacious coach creates own luck
  5. ^ KSU fires men's basketball coach Tony Ingle
  6. ^ Tony Ingle Basketball – Courtside Dreams
  7. ^ Meridian Magazine :: Sports :The List Archived October 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Ingle chooses to put focus on the future
  9. ^ Coach Tony Ingle's Book Will Uplift Your Funny Bone
  10. ^ "Former BYU coach Tony Ingle passes away due to COVID complications". Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  11. ^ 11Alive Staff (January 20, 2021). "Legendary Kennesaw State coach Tony Ingle dies from COVID-19 complications". 11alive.com. Retrieved January 21, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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