Western Illinois Fighting Leathernecks/Westerwinds
From Hoopedia
Western Illinois University is a public university founded in 1899 as Western Illinois State Normal School. Like many similar institutions of the time, Western Illinois State Normal School focused on teacher training for its relatively small body of students. As the Normal School grew, it became Western Illinois State Teachers College. Today, Western Illinois University is composed of two campuses that provide a wide range of academic programs. The main campus is located in Macomb, Illinois, while Western Illinois University - Quad Cities is in Moline, Illinois.
Men's Basketball
The Western Illinois Leathernecks Basketball team is the basketball team that represent Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois. The school's team currently competes in The Summit League. The team has never played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. The Leathernecks are currently coached by Derek Thomas. The Leathernecks have never made in appearance in the NCAA Division I Tournament.
