Coach Paul Peck enters his 10th season at the helm of the Lindsey Wilson College men's basketball program in 2011-12. He has led the Blue Raiders to a 203-92 record since returning to the program he once coached as a junior college in the late 1970s.
Under Peck, the Blue Raiders have reached the NAIA National Tournament five of the nine years, including a pair of Elite Eight appearances. Lindsey Wilson won 33 and 30 games in back-to-back seasons in 2003-04 and 2004-05, the only 30-win seasons in the program's history.
Peck has guided the Blue Raiders to a pair of Mid-South Conference Tournament titles and shared the program's only MSC regular season crown in 2004-05.
Peck is a three-time Mid-South Conference Coach of the Year. He shared the 2002-03 and 2003-04 awards and was the lone MSC Coach of the Year in 2004-05.
During Peck's tenure, the Blue Raiders earned the program's first-ever NAIA No. 1 ranking during the 2003-04 season after starting the season 22-0. That season, the Blue Raiders won a program-record 33 games.
While at Lindsey Wilson, Peck has achieved personal coaching milestone earning his 250th career victory during a 91-73 win over Knoxville University in 2002-03, his 300th in a 78-67 win over Cumberland University in 2004-05, his 350th win with a 65-63 win over Union College on Nov. 11, 2006 and his 400th win on Feb 5 with a 71-69 win over St. Catharine College.
Peck is 439-291 overall entering his 24th season as a head coach. He is 325-224 against senior college competition during his head coaching career.
Prior to coming to Lindsey Wilson, Peck had stints at Cumberland University, Kentucky State University and Panola Junior College. He also served as assistant coach at NCAA institutions Middle Tennessee State University, University of Mississippi and Western Kentucky University.
During his first stint at Lindsey Wilson -- Peck coached the Blue Raiders when the school was a junior college from 1978-80 -- he had an overall record of 54-14. Peck's 1978-79 team was ranked in the national Top 20, won the Junior College state and regional championships in 1979 and finished 16th in the nation. Coach Peck's 1979-80 Lindsey Wilson team was state champion and regional runner-up and was also ranked in the national Top 20.
Peck graduated from Union College in 1977 and later completed his master's degree at Union in 1978. He and his wife, Andrea, have one son, Greg.
Phone: 270-384-8072
Fax: 270-384-8078
Mail: 210 Lindsey Wilson Street, Columbia, KY 42728
E-Mail: peckp@lindsey.edu
PECK'S CAREER NUMBERS | ||||||
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Year by Year at Lindsey Wilson College (Junior College) | ||||||
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Year |
Record |
Pct. |
Conf. |
Pct. |
Highlights | |
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1978-79 |
29-7 |
.806 |
-- |
-- |
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1979-80 |
25-7 |
.781 |
-- |
-- |
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Totals |
54-14 |
.794 |
-- |
-- |
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Year by Year at Panola Junior College | ||||||
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Year |
Record |
Pct. |
Conf. |
Pct. |
Highlights | |
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1980-81 |
11-18 |
.379 |
-- |
-- |
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1981-82 |
20-11 |
.645 |
-- |
-- |
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1982-83 |
14-12 |
.538 |
-- |
-- |
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1983-84 |
15-12 |
.556 |
-- |
-- |
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Totals |
60-53 |
.531 |
-- |
-- |
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Year by Year at Kentucky State University | ||||||
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Year |
Record |
Pct. |
Conf. |
Pct. |
Highlights | |
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1986-87 |
6-22 |
.214 |
-- |
-- |
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1987-88 |
16-12 |
.571 |
-- |
-- |
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Totals |
22-34 |
.393 |
-- |
-- |
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Year by Year at Cumberland University | ||||||
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Year |
Record |
Pct. |
Conf. |
Pct. |
Highlights | |
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1996-97 |
11-22 |
.333 |
3-9 |
.250 |
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1997-98 |
22-13 |
.629 |
9-3 |
.750 |
Second place tie in Mid-South Conference · MSC Tournament Semifinalist | |
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1998-99 |
12-20 |
.375 |
4-8 |
.333 |
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1999-2000 |
17-15 |
.531 |
4-8 |
.333 |
Fifth place tie in Mid-South Conference · MSC Tournament First Round | |
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2000-01 |
19-14 |
.576 |
7-9 |
.438 |
Seventh place in Mid-South Conference · MSC Tournament Semifinalist | |
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2001-02 |
19-14 |
.576 |
6-8 |
.429 |
Fifth place tie in Mid-South Conference · MSC Tournament Semifinalist | |
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Totals |
100-98 |
.505 |
33-45 |
.423 |
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Year by Year at Lindsey Wilson College | ||||||
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Year |
Record |
Pct. |
Conf. |
Pct. |
Highlights | |
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2002-03 |
24-11 |
.686 |
5-5 |
.500 |
Third place tie in Mid-South Conference · MSC Tournament Semifinalist · NAIA National Tournament First Round · Named MSC Coach of the Year | |
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2003-04 |
33-4 |
.892 |
7-3 |
.700 |
Second place in Mid-South Conference · MSC Tournament Champions · NAIA National Tournament Elite Eight · Named MSC Coach of the Year | |
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2004-05 |
30-4 |
.882 |
8-2 |
.800 |
First place tie in Mid-South Conference · MSC Tournament Champions · NAIA National Tournament Second Round · Named MSC Coach of the Year | |
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2005-06 |
24-10 |
.706 |
6-4 |
.600 |
Second place tie in Mid-South Conference · MSC Tournament Semifinalist · NAIA National Tournament Elite Eight | |
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2006-07 |
19-12 |
.613 |
3-7 |
.300 |
Fourth place tie in Mid-South Conference · MSC Tournament Semifinalist | |
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2007-08 |
16-15 |
.516 |
3-7 |
.300 |
Fifth place in Mid-South Conference · MSC Tournament First Round | |
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2008-09 |
23-9 |
.719 |
7-5 |
.583 |
Third place tie in Mid-South Conference · MSC Tournament Semifinalist · NAIA National Tournament First Round | |
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2009-10 |
15-16 |
.484 |
5-9 |
.357 |
Sixth place in Mid-South Conference · MSC Tournament Second Round | |
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2010-11 |
19-11 |
.633 |
10-8 |
.556 |
Fifth place in Mid-South Conference · MSC Tournament Second Round | |
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Totals |
203-92 |
.688 |
54-50 |
.519 |
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Overall |
439-291 |
.601 |
87-95 |
.478 |
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Coach Chris Starks begins his 10th season as Lindsey Wilson's men's varsity assistant and head junior varsity coach.
Starks joined Coach Paul Peck's staff after serving as his assistant at Cumberland University and working with Peck at Middle Tennessee State University and Hutchinson Community College.
Starks has helped the Blue Raiders to five NAIA National Tournaments, including a pair of Elite Eight appearances. He also helped lead the program to its only No. 1 national ranking during the 2003-04 season.
In addition to his coaching duties, Starks serves as the program's recruiting coordinator and video coordinator. He also plays a significant role in scouting, academic monitoring and all the day-to-day activities of the program.
Starks entered the coaching ranks after an outstanding basketball career at McPherson College, where he was a unanimous selection to the all-district and all-conference teams during his senior season.
Phone: 270-384-8513
Fax: 270-384-8078
Mail: 210 Lindsey Wilson Street, Columbia, KY 42728
E-Mail: starksc@lindsey.edu
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