THE LANE RECORD
Career Record: 82-23   2005, 2006, 2007 FCCAA Coach of the Year   2005, 2006, 2007 FCCAA State Championships   2005, 2006, 2007 NJCAA National Tournament Appearances   2006 Final Four Appearance   2007 Fifth Place Finish  19 All Conference Players   18 College/University Signees   4 FCCAA All-State Players   3 NJCAA All Americans 2 WBCA All Americans    100% Graduation Rate	David Lane Head Coach Office: (850) 718-2234 Fax: (850) 718-2360 E-mail: LaneD@chipola.edu

David Lane enters his fifth season at the helm of the Lady Indians. 

        Lane’s fourth season was one of many highs and lows.  While fighting through another difficult schedule and several early season setbacks, the Lady Indians once again accumulated a number of big wins.  The Lady Indians defeated national powerhouses Trinity Valley (twice) and Southeastern Illinois, yet also suffered disappointing loses to Kirkwood (eventual Division II national champions) and Georgia Perimeter.  Chipola was able to gather themselves together and fought for another second place Panhandle Conference finish and a fifth consecutive FCCAA/NJCAA Region VIII Tournament appearance.  Different players rose to the occasion each night as Chipola won its third straight FCCAA/NJCAA Region VIII championship, once again defeating Gulf Coast in the finals 60-57.

        In Salina, Odessa (TX) once again all but ended Chipola’s season with a defeat in the second round of the National Tournament.  The Lady Indians battled back with wins over Copiah-Lincoln and Salt Lake C.C. to claim fifth place.

        Lane’s third season at Chipola continued to see history made and records fall.  The regular season began with an eight-week run as the number two ranked team in the country, the highest ranking ever for the Lady Indians.  Early season victories over junior college powerhouse Trinity Valley and national tourney regular Southeastern (IL), as well as a last-second loss to eventual national champion Monroe (NY), highlighted a very difficult non-conference. 

        The Lady Indians battled their way to a second place finish in the Panhandle and earned their fourth consecutive FCCAA/NJCAA Region VIII Tournament appearance.  The Tournament final game was another thrilling contest between Chipola and Gulf Coast. Behind the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player Chinata Nesbit, Chipola defeated Gulf Coast 73-69, and earned their second consecutive trip to the NJCAA National Tournament. 

        Chipola earned redemption on their second trip to Salina.  Early round victories over Arkansas-Fort Smith and Trinity Valley propelled the Lady Indians into the Final Four where they lost a heartbreaker to Odessa (TX) 56-52.  After another loss to Central Arizona, Chipola settled for a fourth place finish.  The Lady Indians 2005-2006 season ended with school records in victories (31), conference victories (12), NJCAA national ranking (#2), and consecutive victories (11).

        Lane’s second season was truly historic. Tojalynn Atmore’s three pointer as time expired catapulted the Lady Indians to a 54-51 victory over Gulf Coast that captured Chipola’s first-ever Region VIII championship and a trip to the NJCAA National Tournament in Salina, KS.  The Lady Indians finished with a 29-8 mark, a school record, and an NJCAA national ranking of #6. 

        Lane’s first season ended with a 22-9 record and a trip to the FCCAA/NJCAA Region VIII Tournament.

        Lane came to Chipola from Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, IA, where he served as an assistant coach in the men’s program during the 2003 season. 

        Prior to Kirkwood, Lane served as an assistant to the boy’s program at Iowa City West High from 1996-2002.  Lane was also an assistant with the girl’s basketball pro-

gram from 2000-2002.

        “I’m truly honored to be part of the great tradition here at Chipola,” said Coach Lane. “Chipola is an excellent place for top-notch athletes to come and get an outstanding education and further their basketball careers. Chipola is also a place where student-athletes can feel comfortable.  The college and the town have a family atmosphere that supports the program.”

        Lane says teaching his players about good decision-making is the key to success. “I want my players to do the right thing—to know the difference between right and wrong both on and off the court.”

        Academics are a big priority for Coach Lane, “We’re going to have a team that works just as hard in the classroom as it does on the court to achieve success and represents the team well within the college.” 

        A native of Iowa City, IA, Lane played college baseball at Kirkwood CC and Luther College in Decorah, IA.  He graduated from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History.  He married the former Heather Meyer in May of 2005.