Incarnate Word Cardinals basketball

Incarnate Word Cardinals basketball history

University of the Incarnate Word (San Antonio, TX)
McDermott Center
Southland Conference

Current head coach: Shane Heirman (2023-)

  • Assoc. HC: Jaren Jackson Sr. (2023-)
  • Asst: Shawn Ward (2023-)
  • Asst: Ben Lang (2023-)
  • Asst: Robert Holloway (2023-)
  • DBO: Robby Benavides (2023-)

Post-Season:

  • National Championships:  0
  • Final Four Appearances:  0
  • Sweet Sixteen Appearances:  0
  • NCAA Tournament Appearances:  0
  • NCAAT Overall Record:  0-0
  • NIT Championships:  0
  • NIT Appearances:  0
  • NIT Overall Record:  0-0
  • CIT Appearances:  1  (2015)
  • CIT Overall Record:  0-1
  • NCAA Division II Tournament Appearances:  3  (2002, 2009, 2010)
  • NCAA Division II Tournament Overall Record:  1-3
  • NAIA Tournament Appearances:  6  (1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999)
  • NAIA Tournament Overall Record:  3-6

Conference Titles (Heart of Texas, Heartland, Southland):

  • Southland Regular Season Championships:  0
  • Heartland (Div II) Regular Season Championships:  4  (2000, 2002, 2009, 2010)
  • Heart of Texas (NAIA) Regular Season Championships:  6  (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999)
  • Southland Tournament Championships:  0
  • Heartland (Div II) Tournament Championships:  2  (2009, 2010)
  • Heart of Texas (NAIA) Tournament Championships:  4  (1995, 1997, 1998, 1999)

Award Winners:




Incarnate Word head coaches:

Coach Tenure Record Conf. Titles NCAA Apps. Nat. Champ
Shane Heirman 2023-Pres 8-23 0 0 0
Carson Cunningham 2018-23 42-105 0 0 0
Ken Burmeister 2006-18 202-138 2^ 2^ 0
Al Grushkin ** 2000-06 85-71 1^ 1^ 0
Danny Kaspar 1991-2000 219-52 7^ 6^ 0
Mel Barborak 1985-91 88-78 0 0 0
James Harris 1982-85 9-40## 0 0 0
Lee Williams 1980-82 ## 0 0 0

Key: Conf. Titles= Regular Season only, NCAA Apps= NCAA Tournament Appearances, Nat. Champ= NCAA Tournament Champions

^ These conference titles and tournament appearances came when the Incarnate Word program was at either the NAIA or NCAA Division II level; IWU moved up to Division I prior to the 2013-14 season

## records for this coach are missing or incomplete

** Listed records and accomplishments do not include wins or appearances later vacated by the NCAA