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Randy Rahe

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Randy Rahe
Biographical details
Born (1960-06-12) June 12, 1960 (age 64)
Bancroft, Iowa, U.S.
Playing career
1978–1982Buena Vista
Position(s)Point guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1985–1988Stratton Senior HS
1988–1989Colorado College (assistant)
1989–1990Colorado (assistant)
1990–1991Denver (assistant)
1991–1998Colorado State (assistant)
1998–2004Utah State (assistant)
2004–2006Utah (assistant)
2006–2022Weber State
Head coaching record
Overall316–191 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
5x Big Sky regular season (2007, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2016)
3x Big Sky tournament (2007, 2014, 2016)
Awards
4× Big Sky Coach of the Year (2007, 2009, 2010, 2014)

Randy Michael Rahe (born June 12, 1960) is an American former college basketball coach who was the head men's basketball coach at Weber State University. He was hired on March 23, 2006, as the 9th coach in Weber State's 47-year history. Rahe announced his retirement May 16, 2022 through the University, Rahe came to WSU from the University of Utah where he was an assistant under former coach Ray Giacoletti. Rahe was also an assistant under Stew Morrill for 13 seasons, first at Colorado State University and then at Utah State University. Rahe posted a record of 54–17 as a high school coach in Colorado from 1985 to 1988. He has also been an assistant coach at Colorado College, Colorado and Denver.[1]

Born in Bancroft, Iowa, Rahe graduated from Buena Vista University located in Storm Lake, Iowa in 1982. At BVU he played point guard in basketball and shortstop in baseball.

After completing 6 seasons at Weber State, Rahe has had many accolades: 4 Big Sky Conference MVP players, 5 Post-season tournament appearances, 6 Big Sky post-season tournament appearances, 8 Big Sky All-Conference 1st team performers, 18 Big Sky All-Conference performers, 18 Big Sky Academic All-Conference members, 20 or more wins in four seasons, and a 76% winning percentage in Big Sky games. Rahe also coached Damian Lillard who was drafted #6 in the 1st round of the 2012 NBA draft.

In June 2016, Rahe signed a contract extension good until the 2023-24 season.[2]

On February 13, 2016 vs Portland State, Rahe recorded both his 200th total win and 124th Big Sky Conference win, the latter breaking the Big Sky record previously held by Mick Durham of Montana State. On February 17, 2018 against Sacramento State, Rahe broke Durham's record of most total wins by a Big Sky coach with his 247th win.

After the 2021–22 season, Rahe would retire as the winningest coach in Weber State and Big Sky conference history.[3] He would be succeeded by assistant coach Eric Duft.

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Weber State Wildcats (Big Sky Conference) (2006–2022)
2006–07 Weber State 20–12 11–5 1st NCAA Division I First Round
2007–08 Weber State 16–14 10–6 3rd
2008–09 Weber State 21–10 15–1 1st NIT First Round
2009–10 Weber State 20–11 13–3 1st NIT First Round
2010–11 Weber State 18–14 11–5 3rd CBI First Round
2011–12 Weber State 25–7 14–2 2nd CIT Second Round
2012–13 Weber State 30–7 18–2 2nd CIT Finals
2013–14 Weber State 19–12 14–6 1st NCAA Division I First Round
2014–15 Weber State 13–17 8–10 T–7th
2015–16 Weber State 26–9 15–3 1st NCAA Division I First Round
2016–17 Weber State 20–14 12–6 T–3rd CIT Second Round
2017–18 Weber State 20–11 13–5 T–3rd
2018–19 Weber State 18–15 11–9 T–4th
2019–20 Weber State 12–20 8–12 T–8th
2020–21 Weber State 17–6 12–3 2nd
2021–22 Weber State 21–12 13–7 T–3rd
Weber State: 316–191 (.623) 198–91 (.685)
Total: 316–191 (.623)

      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. ^ "Randy Rahe Hired at Weber State". KSL. Associated Press. March 24, 2006. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  2. ^ Hein, Brett (June 7, 2016). "Randy Rahe signs 8-year contract to remain Weber State men's basketball coach". The Standard-Examiner. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "'Honored and privileged': Randy Rahe retires at Weber State; Eric Duft named new men's basketball coach".
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