Coach Paul Peck has directed the Lindsey Wilson men's basketball program to a 146-56 record in his first six seasons back at Lindsey Wilson.
Under Peck, the Blue Raiders have reached the NAIA National Tournament four of the six years, including a pair of Elite Eight appearances. Lindsey Wilson won 33 and 30 games in back-to-back seasons in 2003-04 and 2004-05, the only 30-win seasons in the program's history.
Peck has guided the Blue Raiders to a pair of Mid-South Conference Tournament titles and shared the program's only MSC regular season crown in 2004-05.
Peck is a three-time Mid-South Conference Coach of the Year. He shared the 2002-03 and 2003-04 awards and was the lone MSC Coach of the Year in 2004-05.
During Peck's tenure, the Blue Raiders earned the program's first-ever NAIA No. 1 ranking during the 2003-04 season after starting the season 22-0. That season, the Blue Raiders won a program-record 33 games.
While at Lindsey Wilson, Peck has achieved personal coaching milestone earning his 250th career victory during a 91-73 win over Knoxville University in 2002-03, his 300th in a 78-67 win over Cumberland University in 2004-05 and his 350th win with a 65-63 win over Union College on Nov. 11, 2006.
Peck is 382-255 overall entering his 21st season as a head coach. He is 268-188 against senior college competition during his head coaching career.
Prior to coming to Lindsey Wilson, Peck had stints at Cumberland University, Kentucky State University and Panola Junior College. He also served as assistant coach at NCAA institutions Middle Tennessee State University, University of Mississippi and Western Kentucky University.
During his first stint at Lindsey Wilson -- Peck coached the Blue Raiders when the school was a junior college from 1978-80 -- he had an overall record of 54-14. Peck's 1978-79 team was ranked in the national Top 20, won the Junior College state and regional championships in 1979 and finished 16th in the nation. Coach Peck's 1979-80 Lindsey Wilson team was state champion and regional runner-up and was also ranked in the national Top 20.
Peck and his wife, Andrea, reside in Columbia and have one son, Greg.
Education
High School: Russell County High, 1973
College: Union College, 1977
Union College, 1978 (MA)
1984-86: Assistant Coach (Kentucky State University)
1989-90: Assistant Coach (Hutchinson Community College)
1990: Assistant Coach (Western Kentucky University)
1990-92: Assistant Coach (University of Mississippi)
1992-96: Assistant Coach (Middle Tennessee State University)
|
Year |
Record |
Conference
Regular Season |
Conference
Finish |
Conference
Tournament Finish |
|
1978-79 |
29-7 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
1979-80 |
25-7 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Total |
54-14 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Year |
Record |
Conference
Regular Season |
Conference
Finish |
Conference
Tournament Finish |
|
1980-81 |
11-18 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
1981-82 |
20-11 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
1982-83 |
14-12 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
1983-84 |
15-12 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Total |
60-53 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Year |
Record |
Conference
Regular Season |
Conference
Finish |
Conference
Tournament Finish |
|
1986-87 |
6-22 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
1987-88 |
16-12 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Total |
22-34 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Cumberland University
|
Year |
Record |
Conference
Regular Season |
Conference
Finish |
Conference
Tournament Finish |
|
1996-97 |
11-22 |
3-9 |
7th |
T-5th |
|
1997-98 |
22-13 |
9-3 |
2nd |
T-3rd |
|
1998-99 |
12-20 |
4-8 |
5th |
T-5th |
|
1999-2000 |
17-15 |
4-8 |
6th |
T-5th |
|
2000-01 |
19-14 |
7-9 |
7th |
T-3rd |
|
2001-02 |
19-14 |
6-8 |
5th |
T-3rd |
|
Total |
100-98 |
33-45 |
-- |
-- |
|
Year |
Record |
Conference
Regular Season |
Conference
Finish |
Conference
Tournament Finish |
|
2002-03 |
24-11 |
5-5 |
T-3rd |
T-3rd |
|
2003-04 |
33-4 |
7-3 |
2nd |
1st |
|
2004-05 |
30-4 |
8-2 |
T-1st |
1st |
|
2005-06 |
24-10 |
6-4 |
T-2nd |
T-3rd |
|
2006-07 |
19-12 |
3-7 |
T-4th |
T-3rd |
|
2007-08 |
16-15 |
3-7 |
5th |
T-5th |
|
Total |
146-56 |
29-21 |
-- |
-- |
Contact Information
Office: Athletic House
Phone: 270-384-8072
Fax: 270-384-8078
Mail: 210 Lindsey Wilson Street, Columbia, KY 42728
E-Mail: peckp@lindsey.edu
Starks joined Coach Paul Peck's staff after serving as his assistant at Cumberland (Tenn.) University and working with Peck at Middle Tennessee State University and Hutchinson Community College.
Starks entered the coaching ranks after an outstanding basketball career at McPherson (Kan.) College, where he was a unanimous selection to the all-district and all-conference teams during his senior season.
Starks and his wife, Tori, have two children, Savannah and Brice.
Education
High School: Fairfield High, 1988
College: McPherson College
Collegiate Coaching Career
1992-93: Assistant Coach (Hutchinson Comm. College)
1993-96: Assistant Coach (Middle Tennessee State)
1997-2002: Assistant Coach (Cumberland University)
2002-08: Assistant Coach (Lindsey Wilson College)
Contact Information
Office: Athletic House
Phone: 270-384-8513
Fax: 270-384-8078
Mail: 210 Lindsey Wilson Street, Columbia, KY 42728
E-Mail:starksc@lindsey.edu
Coach Brett Meredith begins his first season in 2008-09 as the Blue Raiders graduate assistant and second season overall. Meredith served as a student assistant last season after playing three seasons at Lindsey Wilson.
Meredith concluded his LWC career with 76 points in 45 career games. He shot 39.1 percent from the field over his three seasons, including 35.4 percent from beyond the three-point arc.
Meredith will assist in the day-to-day operations of the varsity and junior varsity teams at Lindsey Wilson.
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