Scott Strohmeier

Scott Strohmeier
Current position
TitleIowa Western
TeamHead coach
ConferenceICCAC
Record142–28
Biographical details
Bornc. 1976 (age 47–48)
Alma materConcordia University, St. Paul
Playing career
1994–1995Fergus Falls
1996–1997Minnesota Crookston
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1998Concordia–St. Paul (RB)
1999Concordia–St. Paul (TE)
2000–2001Concordia–St. Paul (QB)
2002–2003Concordia–St. Paul (OC/QB)
2004Truman (AHC/OC)
2005–2007North Iowa Area
2008–presentIowa Western
Head coaching record
Overall158–42
Bowls9–4
Tournaments3–2 (NJCAA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 NJCAA (2012, 2022–2023)
9 ICCAC (2014–2018, 2020–2023)
2 MFC (2012–2013)
2 MFC West Division (2010–2011)
Awards
NJCAA Hall of Fame (2021)
Minnesota Crookston Hall of Fame (2014)
2× ACCFCA Coach of the Year (2012, 2017)

Scott Strohmeier (born c. 1976) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Iowa Western Community College, a position he has held since the program's inception in 2008.[1] He was the head football coach for North Iowa Area Community College from 2005 to 2007. He also coached for Concordia–St. Paul and Truman.[2] He played college football for Fergus Falls and Minnesota Crookston as a quarterback.[3]

In fifteen seasons as head coach for Iowa Western, Strohmeier has led the team to a 142–28 record, twelve conference championships, and three National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Championships.[4][5] His best season came in 2012 when he led the Reivers to an undefeated 12–0 record and the program's first NJCAA National Championship.[6][7]

In three seasons as head coach for North Iowa Area, Strohmeier led the team to a 16–14 record, including back-to-back Graphic Edge Bowl appearances in 2006 and 2007.[8][9]

Strohmeier was inducted into the NJCAA Hall of Fame in 2021 and into the Minnesota Crookston Hall of Fame in 2014.[10]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs D1#
North Iowa Area Trojans (Midwest Football Conference) (2005–2007)
2005 North Iowa Area 2–6 2–6 T–7th
2006 North Iowa Area 7–4 5–3 2nd (West) L Graphic Edge Bowl 20
2007 North Iowa Area 7–4 5–3 2nd (West) L Graphic Edge Bowl 14
North Iowa Area: 16–14 12–12
Iowa Western Reivers (Midwest Football Conference) (2009–2013)
2009 Iowa Western 5–4 4–4 T–3rd (West)
2010 Iowa Western 9–2 7–0 1st (West) L Zions Top of the Mountain Bowl 11
2011 Iowa Western 9–2 6–1 1st (West) W Graphic Edge Bowl 7
2012 Iowa Western 12–0 4–0 1st W Graphic Edge Bowl, W NJCAA National Championship 1
2013 Iowa Western 11–1 8–0 1st W Graphic Edge Bowl 2
Iowa Western Reivers (Iowa Community College Athletic Conference) (2014–present)
2014 Iowa Western 11–1 1–0 T–1st W Mississippi Bowl, L NJCAA National Championship 3
2015 Iowa Western 10–2 2–0 1st W Graphic Edge Bowl 3
2016 Iowa Western 6–6 2–0 1st L Graphic Edge Bowl
2017 Iowa Western 11–1 2–0 1st W Graphic Edge Bowl 2
2018 Iowa Western 10–1 2–0 1st W Graphic Edge Bowl 3
2019 Iowa Western 9–3 1–1 2nd W Graphic Edge Bowl 4
2020–21 Iowa Western 7–1 4–0 1st 4
2021 Iowa Western 10–1 4–0 1st L NJCAA Division I National Championship 2
2022 Iowa Western 10–2 2–0 1st W NJCAA Division I National Championship 1
2023 Iowa Western 12–1 2–0 1st W NJCAA Division I National Championship 1
2024 Iowa Western 0–0 0–0
Iowa Western: 142–28 51–6
Total: 158–42
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ Hardcastle, Kirk (April 2, 2008). "Strohmeier headed to Iowa Western". Globe Gazette. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "NIACC Names New Football Coach" (PDF). Iowa Community College Athletic Conference. July 11, 2005. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "Scott Strohmeier". Iowa Western Reivers. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Football Champions Archive".
  5. ^ Heinen, Austin (December 25, 2023). "It takes a crew, Strohmeier wins third NJCAA coach of the year". Daily Nonpareil. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  6. ^ "Iowa Western Reivers" (PDF). Iowa Western Reivers. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  7. ^ Barnett, Zach (December 15, 2022). "Iowa Western wins JuCo national title". Footballscoop. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  8. ^ "Football History 2000-08".
  9. ^ "Iowa Western's Scott Strohmeier named DI Football Coach of the Year". NJCAA. December 20, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  10. ^ "Scott Strohmeier (2014)". University of Minnesota Crookston Athletics. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
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