Dan Monson coached Gonzaga in 1997 through 1999. Monson then coached at Minnesota until 2007 when he started at Long Beach State.
CHENEY, Wash. — Eastern Washington Eagles are welcoming a familiar face into their men’s basketball program as Dan Monson accepts the head coach position.
Monson is no stranger to Spokane County after coaching Gonzaga in the 1997-98 and 1998-99 seasons playing a key role in the start of the current program’s success. The Zags current March Madness Tournament streak, which is the second longest active streak (second to Michigan), started with Monson as the head coach of the 1998-99 team. That team danced all the way to the Elite Eight.
Over his career, he has led his programs to 13 postseason appearances, including four NCAA Tournament bids and nine NIT appearances. Monson led his programs to nine conference championships and earned five Coach of the Year awards.
Monson …
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