CRETE, NE — A former Doane University women’s basketball head coach is joining the Tigers’ staff as an assistant.

First-year Head Coach Ryan Baumgartner announced Thursday that Gene Steinmeyer will join his staff. Steinmeyer is in the Doane Athletics Hall of Fame for his work as head women’s basketball coach from 1984-2000. He led the Tigers to a winning record in 13 of his 15 seasons. Steinmeyer was a volunteer coach during the final two months of last season.

"I am very excited to add Coach Steinmeyer to our staff as he brings a wealth of basketball knowledge and experience as a college coach," Baumgartner said. "He will be a great asset to our program in the development of our student-athletes. The unique connection he has with the alumni base and the connections he has within the high school and college ranks for recruiting can help return Doane to a conference contender."

He left Doane in 2000 to take the reigns at NCAA Division II Northwest Missouri State, where he led the Bearcats women's basketball team to a Final Four appearance in 2011. Steinmeyer retired in 2012 following 13 seasons as Head Coach at NWMSU.

Steinmeyer will begin in his role on August 1st.