Rick Insell (born June 5, 1951)[1] is the current head coach for the Middle Tennessee State University women's basketball team.[2]

Rick Insell
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamMiddle Tennessee
ConferenceConference USA
Record463–156 (.748)
Biographical details
Born (1951-06-05) June 5, 1951 (age 73)
Woodbury, Tennessee, U.S.
Alma materMiddle Tennessee State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1977–2005Shelbyville Central HS
2005–presentMiddle Tennessee
Head coaching record
Overall463–156 (.748)
TournamentsNCAA (2–11)
WNIT (11–6)
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Career

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He was the head coach of the Shelbyville Central High School girls' basketball team for 28 seasons. Coach Insell compiled a record of 775–148 (.840) and won 10 state championships and won a Tennessee record 110 straight games.[2] Insell was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017.

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (Sun Belt Conference) (2005–2013)
2005–06 Middle Tennessee 20–11 10–4 2nd (East) NCAA 1st Round
2006–07 Middle Tennessee 30–4 18–0 1st (East) NCAA 2nd Round
2007–08 Middle Tennessee 22–12 14–4 T-2nd (East) WNIT Second Round
2008–09 Middle Tennessee 28–6 17–1 1st (East) NCAA 1st Round
2009–10 Middle Tennessee 25–6 17–1 1st (East) NCAA 1st Round
2010–11 Middle Tennessee 23–8 14–2 1st (East) NCAA 1st Round
2011–12 Middle Tennessee 26–7 16–0 1st (East) NCAA 1st Round
2012–13 Middle Tennessee 25–8 17–3 1st (East) NCAA 1st Round
Middle Tennessee (Sun Belt): 199–62 (.762) 123–15 (.891)
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (Conference USA) (2013–present)
2013–14 Middle Tennessee 29–5 15–1 1st NCAA 1st Round
2014–15 Middle Tennessee 24–10 14–4 2nd WNIT Quarterfinals
2015–16 Middle Tennessee 24–9 15–3 T-2nd NCAA 1st Round
2016–17 Middle Tennessee 23–11 15–3 2nd WNIT Third Round
2017–18 Middle Tennessee 18–13 10–6 T-3rd WNIT First Round
2018–19 Middle Tennessee 23–11 11–5 T-3rd WNIT Second Round
2019–20 Middle Tennessee 21–9 13–5 4th
2020–21 Middle Tennessee 17–8 12–4 1st (East) NCAA 1st Round
2021–22 Middle Tennessee 27–8 14–4 2nd (East) WNIT Semifinals
2022–23 Middle Tennessee 28–5 18–2 1st NCAA 1st Round
2023–24 Middle Tennessee 30–5 16–0 1st NCAA 2nd Round
Middle Tennessee (C-USA): 264–94 (.737) 153–37 (.805)
Total: 463–156 (.748)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

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  1. ^ "Women's Basketball". NCAA. Retrieved 16 Aug 2015.
  2. ^ a b "MT Athletics – 2014–15 Women's Basketball Coaching Staff". goblueraiders.com. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
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