Kansas Wesleyan University :: Athletics :: Women's Basketball

Coaching Staff

Gordon Reimer, Head Coach E-Mail: greimer@kwu.edu Phone: 1-800-874-1154 785-827-5541 ext. 3120 Gordon Reimer enters his third season as head coach of the KWU Women’s Basketball program. He is a lifelong Kansas native and received both a Bachelors and Masters Degree from Baker University. In 2005, Coach Reimer has started the process to turn around the women’s basketball program. In one year the coyotes improved from 5-24 to 14-15 finishing 6th in the KCAC conference. Before coming to Kansas Wesleyan, Gordon spent the four years as an assistant college basketball coach. Three years for Central Christian College and one year at McPherson College. Reimer is no stranger to building basketball programs. He help developed one of the state’s most successful high school programs at McPherson. Many of his previous players went on to play at various colleges including Division I, Junior College and NAIA programs. “My goal at Kansas Wesleyan University is to win the regular season title, the conference tournament, and make an appearance in the NAIA Playoffs.” Born and raised in Hillsboro, Kan., Gordon and his wife Pat have one son, Bret and one daughter, Liz.	The Reimer File PERSONAL Family: Wife Patricia Children: Son Bret and daughter Liz EDUCATION College: M.B.A. Baker University B.S. Baker University BASKETBALL COACHING EXPERIENCE Kansas Wesleyan University Head Coach (2004 - Present) Central Christian College Assistant Coach (2001 - 2004) McPherson College Assistant Coach (2004)

Ryan Showman, Assistant Coach E-Mail: ryan.showman@kwu.edu Phone: 1-800-874-1154 785-827-5541 ext. 2134 A former Coyote has come back to the den – this time to coach. Ryan Showman returns to Kansas Wesleyan as assistant women’s basketball and head golf coach this season. Showman played basketball for former Wesleyan head coach Jerry Jones for three seasons, and was a three year letterwinner for the Coyotes. “I am excited to have a chance to help Coach (Gordon) Reimer to continue the turn around of the women’s basketball program,” Showman said. “He has already made great strides, and I am excited to have opportunity to help the team continue its ascent to the top of the conference.” Showman graduated in 2004 with a degree in HPER Education and taught at Schilling Elementary and was the assistant boys’ basketball coach at Sacred Heart High School the last three years. He is also currently pursuing his master’s degree at Emporia State University in Emporia.	The Reimer File PERSONAL Hometown: Seneca, Kan. Family: Fiancee Jenni Cook Parents: Jason and Karen Showman EDUCATION College: Master Degree in Physical Education Emporia State University (In Progress) B.A. HPER Kansas Wesleyan University (2004) High School: St. Xavier HS - Junction City, Kan. (2000) BASKETBALL COACHING EXPERIENCE Kansas Wesleyan University Assistant Women's Coach (2007 - Present) Sacred Heart High School Assistant Boys' Basketball Coach (2004 - 2007) BASKETBALL PLAYING EXPERIENCE Kansas Wesleyan University (2000 - 2004)