All-Time Winningest Coaches: NAIA Women Lists

After covering the All-Time Winningest Coaches list for the Divisions I, II, and III previously, it is time to honor the most successful NAIA Women’s coaches.

The ITA is excited to provide all-time coaching records. If you feel there is an omission or correction that needs to be made please contact Caroline Huey.

Winningest Coaches Lists

• All-Time Top 10 By Percentage
• All-Time Top 10 By Victories
• Active Top 10 By Victories

All-Time Top 10 By Percentage

Minimum 10 years as a head coach at an NAIA school; includes all victories as coach at a four-year institution

1. Marty Ward – 79.1%
   W-L Record: 140-37
   Institution(s): Bethel College
   Tenure: 1985-1999
2. Jarred Miller – 69%
   W-L Record: 107-48
   Institution(s): Asbury
   Tenure: 2010- Present
3. Uwe Tittl – 65.0%
   W-L Record: 167-90
   Institution(s): Mobile
   Tenure: 2002- Present
4. Ryan Reynolds – 63.2%
   W-L Record: 117-68
   Institution(s): Milligan (Tenn.)
   Tenure: 2010- Present
5. Andre Ferreira – 63.1%
   W-L Record: 140-82
   Institution(s): Brenau (Ga.)
   Tenure: 2010- Present
6. Phil Carlisle – 60.3%
   W-L Record: 108-71
   Institution(s): Northwestern (Ohio), Arizona Christian University
   Tenure: 2012- Present
7. Lonnie Isaac – 59.2%
   W-L Record: 171-118
   Institution(s): Tabor, Bethel (Kan.), Sterling (Kan.)
   Tenure: 2001- Present
8. Alan Green – 58.8%
   W-L Record: 246-172
   Institution(s): Xavier (La.)
   Tenure: 2002-05, 06-Present
9. Ryan Carney – 58.4%
   W-L Record: 160-114
   Institution(s): Missouri Valley College
   Tenure: 2003- Present
10. Kyle Caven – 56%
    W-L Record: 246-172
    Institution(s): Campbellsville
    Tenure: 2008-Present

All-Time Top 10 By Victories

Minimum 10 years as a head coach at an NAIA school; includes all victories as coach at a four-year institution

1. Kai Fong – W-L Record: 362-360
   Win Percentage: 50.1%
   Institution(s): Lewis-Clark State (Idaho)
   Tenure: 1989-Present
2. Kathy LeSage – W-L Record: 303-278
   Win Percentage: 52.2%
   Institution(s): Westmont
   Tenure: 1986-2013
3. Bill Heath – W-L Record: 264-241
   Win Percentage: 52.2%
   Institution(s): Weber International
   Tenure: 1991-2012
4. Alan Green – W-L Record: 246-172
   Win Percentage: 58.8%
   Institution(s): Xavier (La.)
   Tenure: 2002-05, 06-Present
5. Lonnie Isaac – W-L Record: 171-118
   Win Percentage: 59.2%
   Institution(s): Tabor, Bethel (Kan.), Sterling (Kan.)
   Tenure: 2001- Present
6. Uwe Tittl – W-L Record: 167-90
   Win Percentage: 65.0%
   Institution(s): Mobile
   Tenure: 2002- Present
7. Ryan Carney – W-L Record: 160-114
   Win Percentage: 58.4%
   Institution(s): Missouri Valley College
   Tenure: 2003- Present
8. Marty Ward – W-L Record: 140-37
   Win Percentage: 79.1%
   Institution(s): Bethel College
   Tenure: 1985-1999
9. Andre Ferreira – W-L Record: 140-82
   Win Percentage 63.1%
   Institution(s): Brenau (Ga.)
   Tenure: 2010- Present
10. Ryan Reynolds – W-L Record: 117-68
    Win Percentage: 63.2%
    Institution(s): Milligan (Tenn.)
    Tenure: 2010- Present
11. Phil Carlisle – W-L Record: 108-71
    Win Percentage: 60.3%
    Institution(s): Northwestern (Ohio), Arizona Christian University
    Tenure: 2012- Present

Active Top 10 By Victories

Minimum 5 years as a head coach at an NAIA school; includes all victories as coach at a four-year institution

1. Kai Fong – W-L Record: 362-360
   Win Percentage: 50.1%
   Institution(s): Lewis-Clark State (Idaho)
   Tenure: 1989-Present
2. Alan Green – W-L Record: 246-172
   Win Percentage: 58.8%
   Institution(s): Xavier (La.)
   Tenure: 2002-05, 06-Present
3. Dr. Eddy Sigley – W-L Record: 185-39
   Win Percentage: 82.6%
   Institution(s): Indiana Wesleyan
   Tenure: 20014-Present
4. Chase Hodges – W-L Record: 175-50
   Win Percentage: 82.6%
   Institution(s): Longwood, UNC Asheville, Georgia Gwinnett
   Tenure: 2002-05, 2013-Present
5. Lonnie Isaac – W-L Record: 171-118
   Win Percentage: 59.2%
   Institution(s): Tabor, Bethel (Kan.), Sterling (Kan.)
   Tenure: 2001- Present
6. Uwe Tittl – W-L Record: 167-90
   Win Percentage 65.0%
   Institution(s): Mobile
   Tenure: 2002- Present
7. Ryan Carney – W-L Record: 160-114
   Win Percentage: 58.4%
   Institution(s): Missouri Valley College
   Tenure: 2003- Present
8. Andre Ferreira – W-L Record: 140-82
   Win Percentage 63.1%
   Institution(s): Brenau (Ga.)
   Tenure: 2010- Present
9. Ryan Reynolds – W-L Record: 117-68
   Win Percentage: 63.2%
   Institution(s): Milligan (Tenn.)
   Tenure: 2010- Present
10. Phil Carlisle – W-L Record: 108-71
    Win Percentage: 60.3%
    Institution(s): Northwestern (Ohio)
    Tenure: 2012- Present

Active Coaches who do not meet five years at an NAIA Institution

Jamie Sanchez – W-L Record: 442-489
Win Percentage: 47.4%
Institution(s): Loyola Marymount, Marymount (Calif.)
Tenure: 1975-2015, 2019-Present

Will Riley – W-L Record: 427-354
Win Percentage: 54.7%
Institution(s): Coppin State, Bethel (Kan.), Brescia
Tenure: 1993-Present

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