Frank McCarthy
Head Coach
Head Coach Frank McCarthy is beginning his ninth season at Sheridan College. The Lady Generals are coming off one of the best seasons in the history of Sheridan College, winning the NJCAA North Sub-Region and the Region 9 Championship to advance to the National Tournament in Salina, KS. The Generals finished with an overall record of 29-7, and they are 56-12 over the last two years for an 82% winning percentage, which is one of the top in Region 9. The Generals were ranked as high as 13th in the nation, as they led the country in Free Throw % at 72.8% and 3-point % at 48.0%. Before his move to Sheridan College, McCarthy had an extremely successful venture at Montana State University, a Division I institution in Bozeman, MT. In his final year at MSU Bozeman, Coach McCarthy’s team finished second in the Big Sky Conference. The Bobcats gained their best win-loss record in seven years, with an 18-9 standing. Prior to his experience at Bozeman, Coach McCarthy served for 10 years as head coach for the Montana State University – Billings Yellowjackets a Division two school, where he posted an incredible 190-90 record, becoming the All Time Winningest Coach. Under Coach McCarthy’s direction the Yellowjackets advanced to the NCAA Division II National Championship in 1999, and a Pacific West Conference crown. His work was rewarded as he was named the Pacific West Coach of the Year, the Region VIII Coach of the Year, and was a finalist for National Coach of the Year honors. Seven of Coach McCarthy’s Yellowjackets were named All-Americans, while three were honored with Pacific West Conference Players of the Year. Frequently his teams were polled in the top twenty lists for Division II institutions, while appearing in five consecutive NCAA tournaments, and four straight Pacific West titles. In 2004, he was inducted into the Montana State – Billings Hall of Fame.
Junior College basketball is nothing new to McCarthy. Before taking the position at MSU – Billings, McCarthy led the Eastern Wyoming Lady Lancers to a 19-11 record, setting a new mark for school record victories. His time at EWC earned him the honor of the Wyoming Conference Coach of the Year. He was also named Wyoming Conference Coach of the Year for the 1987-88, 2003-04, 2004-05, and 2007-08 seasons. Previous to his collegiate endeavors, Coach McCarthy was named Wyoming High School Coach of the Year four times, and the winningest High School coach in Powell, Wyoming. He posted an 86-50 record, winning five regional championships and four conference titles, and in his final year of high school coaching, his team advanced to the State Championship game. McCarthy began his coaching career at the Sidney Boy’s Club in Australia, returning to the U.S. to head both the boy’s and girl’s basketball programs at St. Labre High School in Ashland, MT.
Student athlete is the term used to describe Coach McCarthy’s recruits and team members. While at MSU Billings, the Yellowjackets were selected eighth overall for WBCA Academic Honor Roll, and had a graduation rate of 97.6%. In 1997-98 all five senior starters were named First Team All-Academic. McCarthy earned his Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education from Eastern Montana College in 1979 and received a Master’s Degree in Sports Science from the United States Sports Academy in 1988. During the off season Coach McCarthy serves as the head coach for the Wyoming – Montana All Star Classic, a series featuring the ten best players from each state. He has compiled a 526-274 record in 31 years of coaching. Frank and his wife, Amy, have 3 children, sons Jake and McKye, and daughter, Taylor.
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