Ken Burmeister

Ken Burmeister (June 3, 1947 – May 19, 2020) was an American college basketball coach. He was the head coach of the University of the Incarnate Word for 12 seasons from 2006 until 2018.[1]

Ken Burmeister
Biographical details
Born(1947-06-03)June 3, 1947
DiedMay 19, 2020(2020-05-19) (aged 72)
Alma materSt. Mary's (TX)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1976–1979Texas–Arlington (assistant)
1979–1983Iowa (assistant)
1983–1986Arizona (assistant)
1986–1990UTSA
1990–1994DePaul (assistant)
1994–1998Loyola (IL)
1998–1999Trinity
2006–2018Incarnate Word
Head coaching record
Overall330–262

Burmeister graduated from St. Mary's University, Texas and served on the staff of Lute Olson at Iowa and Arizona from 1979 to 1986.[2] Burmeister coached at University of Texas at San Antonio from 1986 to 1990 and led the team to its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 1988, where they lost to Illinois. He served as an assistant coach at DePaul before taking over at Loyola (IL) in 1994. He posted a 40-71 record at Loyola and oversaw the team's move to Joseph J. Gentile Arena in 1996. Burmeister coached at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas from 1998 to 1999. He died on May 19, 2020 from cancer.[3]

Head coaching record
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
UTSA Roadrunners (Atlantic Sun Conference) (1986–1990)
1986–87 UTSA 13–157–116th
1987–88 UTSA 22–913–53rdNCAA Division I First Round
1988–89 UTSA 15–138–107th
1989–90 UTSA 22–713–32nd
UTSA: 72–44 (.621)41–29 (.586)
Loyola Ramblers (Midwestern Collegiate Conference) (1994–1998)
1994–95 Loyola 5–222–1311th
1995–96 Loyola 8–195–118th
1996–97 Loyola 12–157–95th
1997–98 Loyola 15–156–86th
Loyola: 40–71 (.360)13–27 (.325)
Trinity Tigers (Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1998–1999)
1998–99 Trinity 16–911–73rd
Trinity: 16–9 (.640)11–7 (.611)
Incarnate Word Cardinals (Heartland Conference) (2006–2010)
2006–07 Incarnate Word 18–119–32nd
2007–08 Incarnate Word 17–116–4T–2nd
2008–09 Incarnate Word 23–713–31stNCAA Division II First Round
2009–10 Incarnate Word 23–713–31stNCAA Division II First Round
Incarnate Word Cardinals (Lone Star Conference) (2010–2013)
2010–11 Incarnate Word 16–105–96th (South)
2011–12 Incarnate Word 16–1111–74th
2012–13 Incarnate Word 14–149–9T–4th
Incarnate Word Cardinals (Southland Conference) (2013–2018)
2013–14 Incarnate Word 21–69–55th
2014–15 Incarnate Word 18–1110–85thCIT First Round
2015–16 Incarnate Word 17–1212–6T–3rd
2016–17 Incarnate Word 12–177–11T–8th
2017–18 Incarnate Word 7–212–16T–11th
Incarnate Word: 202–138 (.594)106–84 (.558)
Total:330–262 (.557)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References
  1. Ken Burmeister fired after 12 seasons at Incarnate Word
  2. Ryan, Shannon (May 19, 2020). "Ken Burmeister, a Loyola basketball coach in the 1990s, dies at 72". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  3. "Burmeister, who coached UTSA to NCAA tourney, dies at 72". Associated Press. May 19, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
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