Louis Peter Wenzell (February 10, 1888 – August 13, 1955) was the head men's basketball coach at the United States Naval Academy during the 1912–13 NCAA men's basketball season.[1] In his only season, Wenzell guided the Midshipmen to a perfect 9–0 record.[1] The team was retroactively named the 1912–13 national champion by the Helms Athletic Foundation and the Premo-Porretta Power Poll.[2][3] He had been a player at Navy just prior to taking over the team for one season.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 10, 1888 |
| Died | August 13, 1955 (aged 67) |
| Playing career | |
| 1908–1912 | Navy |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1912–1913 | Navy |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 9–0 (1.000) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 Helms National (1913) 1 Premo-Porretta National (1913) | |
Wenzell became a rear admiral in the United States Navy. He served in both World War I and World War II.
Head coaching record
edit| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navy Midshipmen (NCAA independent) (1912–1913) | |||||||||
| 1912–13 | Navy | 9–0 | Helms National Champions Premo-Porretta National Champions | ||||||
| Total: | 9–0 (1.000) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
edit- ^ a b "Louis Wenzell coaching record". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
- ^ "NCAA Division I Men's Basketball – NCAA Division I Champions". Rauzulu's Street. 2004. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
- ^ ESPN, ed. (2009). ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. New York, NY: ESPN Books. p. 532. ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.