Zach Schlabaugh enters his first season as an assistant coach with the men’s basketball team at UAFS.
Prior to coaching at UAFS, Schlabaugh began his collegiate coaching career at Cornell College (Iowa), where he worked under his father Dave Schlabaugh. In his one season, he helped lead Cornell to a 14-12 record that included a late postseason run and a trip to the final four of the Midwest Conference Tournament.
Coach Schlabaugh has also been heavily involved in the direction/coaching of one of the highest regarded teaching camps in the country, Snow Valley Basketball School. In addition, he coached the Iowa Mavericks on the AAU circuit for the past five years.
Schlabaugh completed a four year college playing career at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He played the point guard position and acted as a team captain for his final two seasons. During his time at Coe he was a three time member of the NABC Honor Council and earned a school record for steals in a single game.
Schlabaugh’s prep career was a very successful one, where he played under his father at Williamsburg High School (Iowa). He helped lead his team to a number one state ranking his senior year that included a double overtime loss in the state semifinals. Schlabaugh was also a three time all-conference player and played in the state all-star game following his senior year campaign.
Zach is the son of Dave and Julie Schlabaugh. He has three siblings; Lindsay, Carly, and Gabe. Coach Schlabaugh earned a Business Administration and Sports Management degree(s) from Coe College.
