Coaches

Ron Rose

Year Inducted: 2025

Category: Coaches

Schools / Organizations: 
Illinois Wesleyan University
Normal Community High School

Bloomington High School

Biography: 

Ron has a 349-164 record as men’s head coach at his alma mater, Illinois Wesleyan, and a 472-235 career record. He was 50-56 in four years at Normal Community High School and 73-15 in three seasons at Bloomington High School.

Ron’s IWU tenure includes an NCAA Division III Final Four appearance in 2012 and an Elite Eight berth in 2022. His Titans have won six CCIW championships.  His Bloomington teams won IHSA Regional and Sectional titles along with two Big 12 Conference titles.