Bio

23 Years of Coaching Experience

2000-2003  |  Midland University; Assistant Coach / Head JV Coach

2003-2005  |  University of Nebraska Kearney; Graduate Assistant

2005  |  Nebraska Cranes (USBL); Dir. of Basketball Operations / Assistant Coach

2005-2009  | Simpson College; Recruiting Coordinator / Assistant Coach

2009-2022  |  University of Nebraska Omaha; Assistant Coach

2022-NOW  |  Midland University; Head Coach           

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By the Numbers:

28           Recruited and Developed All-League Honorees

23           Years of Coaching Experience

19           1,000 pts. scores recruited and developed

13           Players have went on to play professionally

4             Career conference championship game appearances

4             Post Season NCAA Division II Appearances (UNK and UNO)

2             Post Season NCAA Division I Appearances (CBI and CIT)

2             NBA G-League Players Recruited and Developed

1             Post-Season NAIA National Tournament

Midland: Coach Erwin joined the university in 2022 as head coach of the Warriors mens basketball. During the first season as head coach, he had two all-conference players, Jake Orr (FR) earned 2nd team All-Conference, and Emanuel Bryson earned All-Conference honorable mention. the team achieved a 3.47 team GPA during Coach Erwin’s first semester as head coach. During his first season as the Warriors head coach, he instilled his CULTURE within the program.

Commitment ▪ Unwavering integrity ▪ Leadership ▪Toughness ▪ Understand selflessness ▪ Reinforce communication▪ Expect family

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University of Nebraska Omaha: Coach Erwin spent 13 seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Nebraska - Omaha (UNO). Coaching the Mavericks from the 2009-10 season to the 2021-22 season. He has coached seven players to all-region accolades, and 18 of his players have won a combined 30 all-conference awards, with 18 All-Summit, eight All-MIAA.

Thirteen Mavericks have gone on to play professionally: Tyler Bullock (Canada), Mike Rostampour (Slovakia/Canada/Mexico/El Salvador/Iran), CJ Carter (Macedonia), Devin Patterson (Lithuania), Randy Reed II (Tunisia/Saudi Arabia), Tim Smallwood (Italy), Tre-Shawn Thurman (Grand Rapids Drive, Omaha’s Finest, Stockton Kings and Oostende in Belgium) Tra-Deon Hollins (Raptors 905, Texas Legends, Salt Lake City Stars, Delaware Blue Coats, Westchester Knicks, Grand Rapids Drive, Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Poland), Marcus Tyus (Slovakia/Sweden), Alex Welhouse (Spain), Daniel Norl (Germany, (EisbÄren Bremerhaven) United Kingdom ), Mitch Hahn (Portugal, Team USA 3V3, Germany), Zach Jackson (Great Britain, (Leicester Riders) Ukraine ) and KJ Robinson (bashkimi prizren, Kosovo).

During Erwin’s time in Omaha, he also coached three Academic All-Americans, eight Academic All-District honorees, 17 NABC Honors Court selections, six Academic All-Summit performers, six Academic All-NCC picks and 22 MIAA Academic Honor Roll members.

2021-22 - Omaha has made the Summit League Tournament for the seventh consecutive year. They've qualified every season since becoming eligible in the 2015-16 season. Felix Lemetti led the Mavericks in three-point field goals made per game at 2.1. It ranked eighth in the Summit League. The junior guard has made at least one three-pointer in every game of the season. Lemetti hit a season-high seven three-pointers at UNLV and tied the league for a single-game high. Lemetti also tied third on Omaha's all-time single-game charts.

2020-21 – COVID Matt Pile and Marlon Ruffin earned All-Summit Honorable Mention recognition. The award was the second for Pile and the first for Ruffin. Pile's 913 career rebounds are the sixth-most of any active player in NCAA Division I, and his 25-career double-doubles are the 16th-most. Pile started 96 consecutive games, the longest streak of any active Maverick. Pile became the 42nd 1,000-point scorer in Maverick history on Dec. 17 at Wyoming.

2019-20 - Senior leadership came in the form of KJ Robinson and JT Gibson. Both four-year letter winners, they each hit the 1,000-career points milestone during their senior campaign and inked their names in the Omaha record books. Gibson capped his career as the second-best 3-point shooter in school history and 13th for scoring, 17th for steals, and 18th for assists, while Robinson finished 11th for threes made, 14th for assists, and 23rd for scoring. 

Matt Pile led Omaha's postseason haul with Summit League Defensive Player of the Year recognition, and he and KJ Robinson earned All-Summit Honorable Mention. Robinson had a team-leading 15.2 ppg and finished on a 15-game double-figure scoring streak. Marlon Ruffin capped his impactful sophomore campaign with Summit League Sixth Man of the Year honors, averaging 12.5 ppg and 4.3 rpg in league play with 12 double-figure scoring performances. Whether it was athletically or academically, Matt Pile continued to stake his claim at Omaha. The chemistry major became the program's first two-time Academic All-American after earning first-team honors in 2020. Pile also was the only Summit League player to average a double-double at 11.6 ppg and 10.0 rpg and led the league in rebounds per game, total rebounds, offensive rebounds, defensive rebounds, and blocks in his junior season.

2018-19 - Omaha's second-place regular-season finish in the league standings came by way of a Division I program-record 13 wins. Omaha ranked third nationally for the fewest total turnovers and fifth for fewest turnovers per game. They had single-digit turnovers in 17 of the last 21 games, including eight straight since Feb. 3. According to KenPom.com, Omaha boasts the nation's lowest turnover percentage (13.1). Omaha ranked 12th nationally with a .393 shooting percentage from distance and 69th as a team with 260 3-pointers made. The Mavericks had 12 games with double-digit triples this season. Omaha was the only team in the league to have all five starters averaging double figures: Jackson (18.2 ppg), Hahn (13.5 ppg), JT Gibson (13.2 ppg), Matt Pile (11.1 ppg) and KJ Robinson (11.1 ppg). Zach Jackson and Mitch Hahn were both honored with first-team All-Summit accolades Thursday. Since Omaha joined the Summit League in 2012-13, 11 Mavericks have combined for 14 All-Summit awards.

2017-18 - Junior Zach Jackson is in his third year as a starter, averaging team bests of 17.8 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. The Wichita, Kan., native has scored in double figures in all but two games, including 11 performances with 20+ points. Jackson ranked top five in the Summit League in five categories: third for free throws made (112), fourth for field goal percentage (.534) and fifth for points (517), points per game (17.8) and field goals made (87). He tallied in double figures in 21 straight games from Nov. 24 to Feb. 14, and in that span averaged 18.9 points and 6.8 rebounds while shooting .557 from the field, .457 from 3-point range and .838 from the free throw line. Junior Mitch Hahn the Summit League All-Newcomer Team selection has averaged 12.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. Senior Daniel Norl had strong in his senior season, ranked second on the team for scoring with 13.0 points per game alongside 3.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest. The Clarksville, Tenn., native earned his first career start at Montana State (Nov. 10), exploding for career highs of 29 points, nine rebounds, and two steals while shooting 13-of-18. He posted a game-high 23 points, three boards, a career-high-tying seven assists and a career-best three steals at Oral Roberts (Dec. 30), then achieved his third 20-point game at Denver (Feb. 14) with 21 points.

2016-17 - Omaha finished a shot shy of the NCAA Tournament, closing an 18-14 (9-7 Summit League) season with conference tournament runner-up status. The Mavericks achieved their second straight third-place finish in the regular-season standings, and four players earned postseason honors. Tra-Deon Hollins was a first-team All-Summit pick and Summit League Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight season, while Marcus Tyus picked up second-team honors and Tre'Shawn Thurman was an honorable mention. Mitch Hahn earned a spot on the league's all-newcomer team.

2015-16 - Omaha's first season with full Division I postseason eligibility, and the Mavericks delivered an 18-14 (10-6 Summit League) record, a third-place finish in the Summit League standings and a College Basketball Invitational (CBI) appearance. Hollins earned a spot on the All-Summit First Team and All-Newcomer Team and was named Summit League Defensive Player of the Year and Transfer of the Year. Patterson and Jake White were both named to the All-Summit Second Team, and Patterson added NABC All-District Second Team honors to his resume as well.

2014-15 - UNO's final year of a four-year NCAA Division I reclassification period, the Mavericks finished 12-17 with five Summit League wins. An early road upset of Marquette highlighted the season, followed closely by a solid home victory over Nevada. The senior duo of Carter and Rostampour went on to conference accolades, with Carter picking up second-team All-Summit recognition and Rostampour earning All-Summit Honorable Mention.

2013-14 - the season included a major milestone for the Maverick program, as it made its first Division I postseason appearance with the CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT). Omaha, which finished the year at 17-15, defeated North Dakota in the first round of the tournament before heading to the next round at Murray State. The Mavericks also had two All-Summit honorable mention picks with CJ Carter and John Karhoff, and Karhoff went on to earn his second Academic All-Summit award as well.

2012-13 - Omaha played its first season as a member of the Summit League, tallying 11 wins and defying expectations by finishing sixth in the conference standings. Justin Simmons was named second-team All-Summit, while Karhoff was an Academic All-Summit pick and earned Academic All-District plaudits from CoSIDA.

2011-12 - The Mavericks’ first year competing as a Division I institution. The challenging slate was highlighted by the first win against a fellow Division I opponent, as UNO picked up a 77-72 road victory over Northern Illinois on Dec. 3, 2011.

2010-11 - Omaha finished to a record of 19-9 with a 15-7 MIAA mark, which was the Mavs’ fourth straight winning season and Hansen’s fifth in six years. UNO reached the semi-final round of the MIAA Tournament, and three players picked up all-league hardware – Bullock (first team), Mitch Albers (third team) and Torrian Harris (all-defensive). Bullock also earned his second straight all-region nod from Daktronics and all-district accolades from the NABC.

2009-10 - Erwin’s first year as an assistant at Omaha, coached UNO to a 22-9 overall record and the MIAA Tournament crown, a feat achieved in the school’s second year as a member of the conference. Tyler Bullock and Andrew Bridger were both named All-MIAA, and Bullock went on to second-team all-region and All-America honorable mention awards.

Simpson College: Prior to his time at UNO, Erwin spent four years as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. During his time at Simpson, he coached six all league players and two 1,000-point scores.

USBL - Nebraska Cranes: Prior to his stint at Simpson, Erwin spent one summer as the director of basketball operations and an assistant coach for the Nebraska Cranes, a now-defunct professional team in the United States Basketball League. Coached with legendary and former UNK basketball coach Coach Jerry Hueser and the late Terry Layton.

University of Nebraska Kearney: He went on to serve as a graduate assistant coach at the University of Nebraska-Kearney (UNK) from 2003 to 2005 under Hall of Fame Coach Tom Kropp. During his time at UNK the team went 51-12 and made two NCAA Division II national Tournament appliances and made 1 appearance in the sweet 16. During his time at UNK was able to gain his masters in Master of Education - Sports Administration.

Midland: Erwin began his coaching career at Midland University, where he was an assistant coach under HOF Coach Rich McGill. Erwin was the recruiting coordinator, Assistant Varsity and Head Junior Varsity coach from 2000 to 2003.

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Playing Career: attended Midland University, where he was a four-year letterwinner for the Warriors. As a senior, he earned all-conference honors and led his team to the Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship and a berth in the 2000 NAIA national tournament. Known as a gritty, hard-nosed player during his time as a Warrior, Erwin is hopeful to bring that same mentality as a head coach. "I grew up with a no-excuse mentality," he said. "There are two things you can always control, no matter what walk of life you are in, and that's your energy and effort. I was never the fastest or strongest player, so I had to outwork people. In dire circumstances, you find a way."

High School: A native of Laurel, Neb., Erwin attended Laurel-Concord High School, Graduate in May 1996 where he was an all-state and all-conference player in basketball and football. Served as a member of the 1994 Nebraska class C-2 State Runner-up Football Team and as a member of the 1995 Class C-2 State Championship Basketball Team.

Education: Erwin received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a Coaching Endorsement from Midland University in May of 2000. He later earned a Master’s Degree in Education - Physical Education / Sports Administration from University of Nebraska Kearney in May of 2005.

Community and Organizations: Erwin is an active member of the Iowa Basketball Coaches Association, Nebraska Coaches Association, and the National Association of Basketball Coaches, and he volunteers his time with the Special Olympics. Most recently become an active member with the American Cancer Society and Coaches vs. Cancer Organization. Along with his coaching responsibilities, he was an instructor in UNO’s school of Health, Physical Education and Recreation for two years.

Family: He and his wife, Lindsey (McGraw) Erwin have been married 13 years. Lindsey is the daughter of long time Iowa High School Hall of Fame Basketball Coach Steve McGraw. In Coach McGraw’s 46-year career he coached in over 1,000 games, took 13 teams to the Iowa State Tournament, three runner up finishes, and two state titles in 1990 and 2003. Tyler and Lindsey have two daughters, Adyson (11) and Emerson (10).