Dave Vander Meulen

Dave "Augie" Vander Meulen is an American retired college basketball coach and former basketball player who coached the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks for 23 seasons, from 1978–79 through 2000–01. He accumulated a 440–182 record (.707 winning percentage) and led the Warhawks to NCAA Division III championships in 1984 and 1989, as well as three conference titles. His 440 victories rank second on the WIAC's all-time list.

Vander Meulen was the National Association of Basketball Coaches NCAA Division III Coach of the Year in 1984 and 1989, as well as a five-time regional Coach of the Year and five-time conference Coach of the Year. +SeasonRecord1962–637–91963–648–121964–6519–2; 1965 Marawood Conference championship. Vander Meulen moved to Rhinelander High School for the 1965–66 season and coached there for four seasons. + Season Record 1965–66 16–4; Wisconsin Valley Conference championship. for his first two seasons, LaMont Weaver from 1980 through 1993, and his former co-captain (of the 1989 NCAA championship team) Pat Miller from 1993 through 2001. Pat Miller was hired to replace Vander Meulen and coached the Warhawks for the next 22 seasons, leading the Warhawks to NCAA championships in 2012 and 2014. Conference Vander Meulen was inducted into the UW-Whitewater Hall of Fame in 2006, the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2001, the Madison (Wis.) Sports Hall of Fame in 2002, The Rhinelander (Wis.) Hodag Sports Hall of Fame in 2007, the Madison (Wis.) East High School Hall of Fame,

Personal life Dave "Augie" Vander Meulen is the son of Helen Vander Meulen (nee Jenswold) and former National Basketball League (Oshkosh All-Stars) player Augie Vander Meulen. His siblings are Judy (Vander Meulen) Crain and Thomas Vander Meulen. A dedication to education is a common thread in the Vander Meulen family.

Dave Vander Meulen graduated from Madison East High School. He walked on to the Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team and played 3 years of varsity ball from 1958 to 1961, earning a full-scholarship for his junior and senior years. He earned his bachelor’s degree in 1962 and master’s degree in 1967, both in physical education, from UW-Madison. He married his wife Bonnie on September 30, 1973. The Vander Meulens have one daughter, Nicki, who is a member of the Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education. The Vander Meulens reside in Madison, Wisconsin.