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Women's Basketball Coaches
Dan Harrison  

Dan Harrison, coach

       The 2009-10 season is Dan Harrison's second year leading the Larks. His inaugural campaign resulted in a 17-14 record, the most wins ever for a first year women's basketball coach at Hesston College. Two players received post season honors—sophomore Katelyn Nussbaum was named Academic All American and freshman Kari Heusinkveld was named to the all-region team.
      Dan coached successful programs in basketball and golf at a variety of levels. He coached high school boys basketball at Minneola, Garden City, and Campus High School (Haysville). He also coached the Wichita State University women's golf team from 1989 to 1993, winning the Missouri Valley Conference championship and garnering "Coach of the Year" honors in 1992.
      Dan joined the Hesston College faculty in 2004. He teaches psychology and education courses. "It has been a wonderful opportunity to return and coach at the college where I began my collegiate playing career (basketball and golf, 1977-79). My role is to help players to develop their gifts and to encourage them to bring out the best in themselves and their teammates. We want to be a caring and supportive community."
 
Don Weaver  

Don Weaver
associate head coach, head of basketball operations

      Don Weaver is entering his second year as an assistant coach for the Larks. Don brings broad experience in team sports and leadership to the team. A three sport high school athlete, Don played college soccer for Hesston College where he was a team captain and was named to the All Region VI first team. His prior coaching experience includes 10 years of coaching MAYB girls basketball teams. After 20 years in the business world, Don joined Hesston College in 2006 as Vice President of Finance and Auxiliary Services. Don is a 1983 graduate of Hesston College and a 1987 graduate of Wichita State University. "Team sports are a great environment to learn valuable lessons that can be applied to all phases of life. Coaching at Hesston College brings a unique opportunity to help foster an environment where our student athletes can develop in all phases of their life."
 
Hannah Gillham  

Hannah Gillham
assistant coach for strength and conditioning, recruiting coordinator

      Hannah Gillham is entering her second year as an assistant coach for the Larks. As a 2007 graduate and former player, Hannah is excited for this opportunity to be a part of women's basketball again. "I am looking forward to having this new and different role as a coach. It will be a reward in itself to build relationships with players and to watch them grow not only as athletes, but also in the classroom, on a spiritual level, around campus, and overall to watch their positive life-changing experience at Hesston as it happens." Hannah serves as an admissions counselor at Hesston College, recruiting primarily in Kansas.

 

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