Hall of Fame

Joe Retton

  • Class
  • Induction
    1993
  • Sport(s)
    AD/Coach
Joe Retton (Men’s Head Basketball Coach, 1964-81)
  • Two-time NAIA Coach of the Year – 1969 & 1976
  • Six-time WVIAC and NAIA District 28 Coach of the Year
  • Won 12 WVIAC regular season titles
  • Won eight WVIAC Tournament Championships
  • Falcons advanced to the NAIA National Tournament 12 times, advancing to the semifinals three times and to the finals once
  • Associated Press Small College Coach of the Year – 1976
  • Coached nine NAIA All-Americans
  • NAIA Hall of Fame – Class of 1987
  • West Virginia Sports Writers Hall of Fame – Class of 1988
  • Career record of 478-95
  • Finished career with winning percentage of 83.6, the highest of any men’s basketball coach at any level
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