Antowin Edwards Sr.  Head Women’s Basketball Coach Colorado Northwestern Community College Office: 970-675-3228 Cell: 816-517-4524 Fax: 970-675-3339 800-562-1105 ext. 228 Email: antowin.edwards@cncc.edu

Coach Edwards comes to Colorado Northwestern Community College after spending 10 seasons as an assistant for the men’s team as Park University.   Edwards helped coached the Pirates to 16 wins in the 2007-2008 season, advancing to the semifinals of the 2008 NAIA Independent Region Tournament in Orangeburg, S.C.   Coach Edwards also coached an All-American who was also named NAIA Player of the Week at Park for the second-straight year in 2007-2008, as Jon Meriweather earned three All-America distinctions as well as two national weekly honors during the season.

The 2006-2007 season, has been the highlight of his coaching career thus far.   That year Coach Edwards helped guide Pirated to a 26-6 mark, 2007 Independent Region Champions, and in the same year he helped take the Pirates to the NAIA Sweet 16 at Kansas City’s Municipal Auditorium. The tournament trip was the third in school history for the Pirates and marked the second-longest run in the tournament for a Park University squad.

In 2006-2007, Brandon Voorhees was named to the All-America squad in addition to earning national player of the week honors, also being named Basketball Times Co-Player of the Year at the close of the season.  In that same year Kevin Nelson was also named to the All-American squad. Coach Edwards pulled double duty for seven years when he accepted a coaching position at Park Hill High School, coaching the Freshmen Boy’s basketball program in 2001.   Coach Edwards had opportunity to coach all the lower levels while at Park Hill High School. Coach Edwards has worked several camps and clinics throughout his career.  He also directed and coached the Northland Kings AAU Youth Basketball Program.  His program sent several players to NCAA Div. II; NAIA I & II;  and NJCAA programs.

Coach Edwards began his coaching career with the Pirates 1999, under current Athletics Director Claude English and remained on staff when Jason Kline took over the Park men’s basketball program in 2004.

Coach Edwards married Jamila Tipton in August of 2006.  They have a beautiful daughter Brianna (10) and a handsome son “AJ” Antowin Jr. (11).

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Park University: Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, 1999 - 2009.

1999-2000 4-24 JV 6 - 4
2000-2001 16-15 (1-Honorable Mention All-American Player)
2002-2003 14-16 (1-All-Region & 2-Honor. All- Region Players)
2003-2004 10-20 (3-All Region Players)
2004-2005 12-18 (3-All Region Players)
2005-2006 10-22 (3-All Region Players)
2006-2007 26-6 (3-All Region Players, Independent Region Champs, Sweet 16
Appearance; 1 - 1st Team All-American; 1-3rd Team All-American)
2007-2008 16-13 (3-All Region Players, 1 – 2nd Team All-American)
2008-2009 16-14 (4-All Region Players, 1 – 2nd Team All-American)

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Overall    124-148 (45.6%)   (22) All-Region Players (5) All-American Players

 

Park Hill High School: Asst. Varsity Boys Basketball Coach/Head Freshmen Boys Basketball, 2001 - 2008.

2001-2002 Fr. 6-9
2002-2003 Fr. 13 - 4
2003-2004 Fr. 10-11
2004-2005 Fr. 14-5
2005-2006 So. 12-10
2006-2007 JV. 7-13
2007-2008 FR. 33-3 (A & B Teams Combined)

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Overall:    95 – 55 (63.5%)

 

Northland Kings Boy's Basketball: Director & Head Coach, 2002 - 2009.

2004-2005 16-6
2005-2006 31-19 (2 - Players Attending College)
2006-2007 25-16 (3 - Players Attending College)
2007-2008 26-10 (3 - Players Attending College)

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Overall:    98 – 51 (65.8%)

 

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

Masters of Education in Teaching At-Risk Students, Park University, December 2002

Bachelors of Arts Degree in Humans Services, Park University, December 1998

Bachelors of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice - Corrections, Park University, May 1997

 

Athletic Achievements:

High School: William B. Travis High, Austin, Texas

1st Team All Conference 1991-1992
Honorable Mention All-Central Texas 1991-1992

College: Park University Parkville, Missouri

Lettered 3 years 1994-1997

Kenneth Michaud Assistant Coach Colorado NW Community College 500 Kennedy Drive Rangely, Colorado 81648 Phone:  970-675-3308 Fax: 970-675-3339 800-562-1105 ext. 308 Email:kenneth.michaud@cncc.edu

Kenneth Michaud is the newest member of the Colorado Northwestern Community College
Coaching staff as he begins his first year as the Assistant Coach for the Men’s and Women’s Basketball programs.

"Coach Michaud is a great addition to our coaching staff.  His experience will play an essential role in our plans to turn this basketball program around. We are all excited to have him on board." ~Coach Adrian Hayes

A native of Las Vegas, NV, Michaud is getting into coaching basketball after most recently serving as a Residence Life Coordinator at Reinhardt College in Waleska, GA.

In college, Michaud served as a Student Assistant coach at Barstow College in Barstow, CA where he set up practices, helped with correspondence to recruits and assisted the staff.
The Vikings were coming off a 6-18 and the following season made an appearance in the
Southern California Community College playoffs with a 14-16 record, which lost to eventual California State champions Saddleback community college.

"I've known Kenneth for several years and he has always impressed me with his energy and passion for the game.  I truly believe that he will take full advantage of the opportunity to be part of two programs that are up and coming.  I am very excited to finally get a chance to work with this young energetic coach." –Coach Antowin Edwards

Michaud attended and played on the nationally ranked tennis team at Graceland University
in Lamoni, IA his jr. and sr. year. He graduated from Graceland University in 2005 with a degree in Liberal Studies and a Minor in Psychology. He is a graduate of Mojave High School in North Las Vegas, NV.