Greg Tonagel is the head men's basketball coach at Indiana Wesleyan University. Tonagel and the Wildcats have won three NAIA Division II National Championships in a five year spans with titles in 2014, 2016, and 2018. Since Tonagel took over the program in 2005, he has become the winningest coach in program history both in total wins and winning percentage. Prior to coming to IWU, Tonagel served as Director of Basketball Operations at Valparaiso University, where he also played for legendary Homer Drew and appeared in four NCAA Tournaments as the starting point guard. He also led his LaPorte High School team to the last single class state finals in 1997. Much of the unprecedented success of the Wildcats can be attributed to the culture Tonagel built at IWU.  The IWU culture is built around two Biblically transforming principles; I am Third and Fearless. This has helped the influence of IWU basketball to extend far beyond the court. Tonagel and his staff have been committed to using basketball as a platform for discipleship.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

• What any coach can do to create a better culture
• Why IWU is so good year in and year out
• How he convinces great players (including DI transfers from IU and Kansas) to come to IWU
• ... and so much more!!!

Indiana Wesleyan Official MBB Site: http://www.iwuwildcats.com/sport/0/6

IWUHoops Website: IWUHoops.net

IWUHoops Twitter: @iwuhoops

IWUHoops Instagram: @iwuhoops

IWUHoops Youtube: Youtube.com/user/IWUHoops

ESPN 3 Youtube: Youtube.com/channel/UCpSyjN10cnc7fKAclBEqsBw

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• Culture Leads to Championships for IWU
• Culture is a Choice

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