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The FEW File Birthplace: Creswell, Oregon High School: Creswell (Ore.) HS, 1981 College: University of Oregon, 1987 (B.S. Physical Education) Graduate School: Gonzaga University, 1993 (M.A. Athletic Administration) Wife: Marcy Few Children: Austin James (2000) Joseph Dillon (2002) Julia Ann Elizabeth (2006) Colt Walker Norman (2009) Coaching Experience 1986–88 Creswell (Ore.) High Assistant Coach 1988–89 Sheldon (Ore.) High Assistant Coach 1990–91 Gonzaga University Graduate Assistant Coach 1992–1999 Gonzaga University Assistant Coach April 16, 1999 Gonzaga University Named Associate Head Coach July 26, 1999 Gonzaga University Named Head Coach
The Bulldogs advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2010, the Zags moving to the second round or beyond in eight of their 11 trips under Few’s tutelage. The continued success of 2010 followed on the heels of Few guiding the Bulldogs to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament in 2009, the fourth time in his head coaching tenure the Bulldogs advanced to the Sweet Sixteen. He was an assistant on the 1999 squad that made it to the Elite Eight. Along the way in 2009 the Bulldogs ran the table in the West Coast Conference with their third 14-0 campaign since 2004. Few’s career winning percentage of .799 makes him the winningest active coach in NCAA Division I, edging Roy Williams of the University of North Carolina who is at .798. Few brings a record of 291-73 into the 2011 campaign. The Bulldogs finished the 2009 season with a 28-6 overall record. Gonzaga was ranked 10th in the final
Associated Press Top 25 in 2009, the fifth Top 10 ranking for Few and the Bulldogs since 2002. While Few has achieved nationwide acclaim on the court, he and his wife, Marcy, are also active in the Spokane community. Through the effort of the Fews; Chanelle Lloyd, wife of assistant coach Tommy Lloyd, and a strong local committee, Coaches vs. Cancer, an annual BasketBALL and Gala held at the historic Davenport Hotel in Spokane, has raised close to $5 million since its inception in 2002. The weekend features golf, black tie gala and auction with all of the proceeds staying locally with the American Cancer Society. Mark and Marcy were honored for their philanthropy in June, 2008, as recipients of the Dell and John Wooden Coaching Achievement Award by the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame based in Boise, Idaho. The award, begun in 2003, is presented to a coach, along with his or her spouse, who has made exceptional contributions to their community as well as their players and their futures. “To be honored for what you do away from the court, and to be honored with an award named after a truly outstanding couple like John and Dell Wooden is humbling,” Few said. “When you look at the list of people who have won this award in its short existence, and when you look at the members of the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame, it’s like reading a Who’s Who in sports. It is an honor to be associated with these legends.” But what Few has accomplished on the court is equally as humbling, evolving Bulldogs basketball into an annual participant in the NCAA Tournament and into one of the elite programs on the West Coast as well as nationally.
Coaching Staff
head Coach - 12th year - 22nd at Gonzaga
Mark Few’s Collegiate Coaching Record Year 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 Totals
School Gonzaga University Gonzaga University Gonzaga University Gonzaga University Gonzaga University Gonzaga University Gonzaga University Gonzaga University Gonzaga University Gonzaga University Gonzaga University (11 years)
Rec. Pct. 26-9 .743 26-7 .787 29-4 .878 24-9 .727 28-3 .903 26-5 .838 29-4 .879 23-11 .697 25-8 .757 28-6 .824 27-7 .794 291-73 .799
Conf. Pct. 11-3 .786 13-1 .928 13-1 .928 12-2 .857 14-0 1.000 12-2 .857 14-0 1.000 11-3 .756 13-1 .928 14-0 1.000 12-2 .857 139-15 .903
Conf. Fin. 2nd 1st T 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st -----
Other NCAA Sweet 16 NCAA Sweet 16 NCAA 1st Round NCAA 2nd Round NCAA 2nd Round NCAA 2nd Round NCAA Sweet 16 NCAA 1st Round NCAA 1st Round NCAA Sweet 16 NCAA 2nd Round 11 NCAA Tournaments
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