Dean Ellis (2025) - Hall of Fame - Northern Michigan University

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Dual-sport coach at Northern Michigan, with 44 years of coaching service overall
Winningest men’s basketball coach in program history: 369-303 (.554) record over 24 seasons (1986–2010)
Led Northern to a .500 record or better in 18 seasons
1993 GLIAC regular season champions; named GLIAC Coach of the Year with a 22-8 (.733) record
2000 GLIAC Tournament Champions, finishing 24-6 (.800), the second-best season in program history
Guided the team to three NCAA Tournaments, advancing in two; achieved four 20-win campaigns
Head Men’s and Women’s Golf coach for 20 seasons
Led NMU Golf to the 1999 NCAA Tournament and a 14th-place finish at the 2014 NCAA Regionals

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