Jim Wooldridge
Mules Basketball - 1985-90
Jim Wooldridge directed the Mules basketball program for six years, posting an overall record of 131-48. Four of his six teams won at least 20 games, while every squad posted at least 17 wins. His .732 winning percentage ranks fourth on the Mules all-time chart, while his 131 wins follows only Tad Reid (178 victories in 15 years) and Earl Keth (159 wins in 15 seasons). His teams finished second in the MIAA tournament in 1986, 1989 and 1990, and advanced to the NCAA Regional finals twice, finishing as runners up in both 1989 and 1990.
An assistant coach at Central from 1982-85, he helped Lynn Nance (Hall of Fame class of 1996) win the 1983-84 National Championship and MIAA titles in 1983-84 and 1984-85.