CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – After 37 seasons leading the Kirkwood Community College Women\u2019s Basketball team, Kim Muhl is retiring from the program.<\/p>\n
Muhl accumulated more than 1,100 wins in his career and nine national championships since he took over the Eagles in 1989. He also led the 2016-17 squad to a perfect 37-0 season.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn behalf of the Kirkwood athletic department, we can\u2019t thank Coach Muhl enough for his 38 years of dedication to our student athletes and college during his time at Kirkwood,\u201d Kirkwood Athletic Director Todd Rima said in a statement. \u201cWhile being the winningest NJCAA women\u2019s coach of all time is a testament to his coaching, you can\u2019t measure what he has meant to Kirkwood as an ambassador of the college.\u201d<\/p>\n
He\u2019s been named Region XI Coach of the Year 23 times throughout his career and coached more than three dozen All-Americans.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I look back though, there are just so many moments that stand out\u2013really too many to count,\u201c Muhl said. \u201dWhat I\u2019ll miss the most are the everyday conversations with our players and coaches, and getting ready for games. I always loved coming into the office and getting to work. Winning was always important, but more than anything, I just wanted to help our players grow and become the best people they could be.\u201d<\/p>\n
Muhl will be recognized at the NCAA Women\u2019s Final Four on Friday in Phoenix and is set to be inducted into the Women\u2019s Basketball Hall of Fame this June.<\/p>\n
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