Coach Kim Muhl has been an educator and women's basketball coach for 22 years, 21 of them at Kirkwood Community College. Muhl recently achieved a milestone: his 600th win while coaching the Eagles Along the way, he led the Eagles to five national championships and has become one of the most accomplished coaches in the National Junior College Athletic Association The 600th win came Dec.
A surprise awaited Kirkwood Community College women's head basketball coach Kim Muhl when he led his team onto the Johnson Hall court against Iowa Western on Dec. 5. "I knew something was up but I did not know it would be something like this," Muhl said.
Kirkwood Community College's men's basketball team is hitting its stride through the beginning of conference season. The Eagles, 14-5 (4-1), have won five consecutive games and eight of their last nine. On Jan. 18, Kirkwood defeated Southeastern Iowa Community College in a double-overtime thriller in Kirkwood's Johnson Hall, 83-82.
While many Kirkwood Community College students relaxed over the winter break, the third ranked Kirkwood women's basketball team was hard at work. The Eagles, 18-1, dropped their first game of the season Dec. 12 to second-ranked Illinois Central, 58-68. Illinois Central "played very well and we had no energy," said women's head coach Kim Muhl.
Though it is too late to start up a 5 on 5 basketball team, a co-ed volleyball team or register for the 8-ball pool singles tournament, it is not to late to be involved in spring intramural activities. While basketball, volleyball and pool are being played, the Texas Hold 'em league is going on until March 22.
The volleyball season may be over but the awards keep piling up for the Kirkwood Community College women. Sophomore outside hitter Heather Brus and freshman outside hitter Chanda Goedken were named to the NJCAA All-American Second Team on Dec. 4, 2009. "I appreciate being recognized and I'm very grateful for this honor," Brus said.
Hometown Milwaukee, Wisconsin High school Vincent High School Major Liberal Arts Future plans Transfer to a university and play basketball Why Kirkwood? I came from a strong program and wanted to continue to be a winner. Biggest attribute Playing tough defense Biggest challenge Competing with all the other teams because it doesn't matter who it is, they can beat you and you have to be prepared.