Episode 298: Greg Tonagel, Traditing the Pursuit of Me for the Pursuit of Three

Guest: Greg Tonagel, Indiana Weslayan Head CoachIndiana Wesleyan head coach Greg Tonagel shares insights on traditing the pursuit of me for the pursuit of three.Greg Tonagel has been the head coach since 2005 and has 500 wins in fewer games, and younger than, any coach in college basketball history.Under his leadership, the team has won three NAIA Div. II National Championships in 2014, 2016, and 2018, and has been the No. 1-ranked team in NAIA Division II for four seasons. Tonagel has also coached 25 NAIA Div. II All-Americans and has won 12 Crossroads League Regular Season Championships and 5 Crossroads League Tournament Championships. He has coached two NAIA National Players of the Year, Tonagel has the most wins (420), the highest winning percentage (.795), the most NAIA National Tournament Victories (32), the most National Tournament appearances (13), the most Crossroads League Regular Season Championships (11), and the most Crossroads League Tournament Championships (5) in the program’s history.He has been named NABC/NAIA Division II National Coach of the Year three times.Tonagel is a graduate of Valparaiso University where he played basketball and earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Secondary Education, and was a director of basketball operations. He also holds a Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning from Valparaiso University and a Doctor of Ministry in Transformational Leadership from Wesley Seminary.Breakdown1:00 - Pursuit of Three3:30 - IRM 306:00 - Role Definition8:00 - Roadmap11:00 - Practice Game14:00 - Needs My Weakness17:00 - Convey Strength19:00 - Ideation of Coaching About20:30 - Climb To The Top23:00 - Handling Accountability24:33 - 25:45 - Hoopsalytics Ads25:45 - Alternatives28:30 - Father and Son Retreat33:00 - Fearless36:30 - Fear of Failure39:00 - Hunger, Habits, Humility43:00 - Style, Play, Offense, Defense45:00 - Devotional Books46:00 - ConclusionGreg Tonagel’s Bio:Bio: https://iwuwildcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/greg-tonagel/942Twitter: https://twitter.com/IWUHoopsBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com