2011-12 Men's Basketball Coaches
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Noel Emenhiser
Head Coach- 3rd Season
Madonna University's all-time leading scorer Noel Emenhiser returns for his third season as the Crusaders' head coach in 2011-12 after two seasons as an assistant coach.

Before joining the Crusader coaching staff, Emenhiser played professionally in Portugal for the Sporting Club of Braga. In 2008-09 Emenhiser returned to Madonna as assistant coach helping Chuck Henry to the most successful season in Madonna history recording a 19-12 record and finishing tied for second in the Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference.

As a player, Emenhiser's impact was noticeable from his first year on campus as he led Madonna in scoring in his freshman season. Emenhiser went on to become Madonna's all-time leading scorer, with 2,213 points. In addition to career scoring record, Emenhiser also holds the career marks for field goals made (804), field goals attempted (1,782), three-point field goals made (348), three-point field goals attempted (831) and three-point field goal percentage (.419).

Emenhiser also set single season records for points scored (664), points-per-game (22.1), field goals made (239), field goals attempted (519) and three-point field goals made (95).

Emenhiser made his mark on Madonna basketball and on the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference, as a two time All-WHAC first-team selection and two-time Academic All-Conference selection. Prior to his senior campaign, Emenhiser was the league coaches pick as preseason Player of the year.

Emenhiser was also honored by the NAIA as an honorable mention All-American selection three times. He was twice named as a NAIA All-America Scholar Athlete.

Emenhiser and his wife Amy - a former Madonna women's basketball player - reside in Wixom with their daughter Ayla.
 
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Bernie Holowicki
Assistant Coach- 8th Season
Bernie Holowicki returns to the Madonna bench for his 15th season, but just the seventh season as an assistant coach after stepping down as the head coach following the 2003-04 season.

Health concerns forced the legendary high school and collegiate coach to take a lesser role with the Crusaders.

Through 30 plus years as one of the most respected and accomplished high school coaches in the state of Michigan, Holowicki built a reputation as a tireless worker and impeccable instructor of the game. Those qualities prompted Madonna to bring Holowicki in to guide the Crusaders program in 1995.

Prior to his days at Madonna, Holowicki posted legendary numbers as a high school coach in Michigan at Detroit Catholic Central High School. Holowicki earned the bulk of his 612 career victories with the Shamrocks, good for third all-time among Michigan high school coaches. He also coached at St. Hedwig, St. Gregory and De La Salle. In addition, he coached conference, district, regional and state championship teams, including his 1976 squad which brought home the state crown. He boasts a .779 career winning percentage and has received numerous awards.

Holowicki was named coach of the year nine different times. In 1986, he was named Midwest Basketball Coach of the Year by the National High School Coaches Association. He is also a member of the Detroit Catholic League Hall of Fame.

During his tenure as the head coach at Madonna, the Crusaders posted a 64-178 record in eight seasons.

Holowicki and the Crusaders enjoyed their most successful season to that time in 2002-03 when the team posted a 14-16 overall record. The team featured wins over two top-10 nationally ranked teams and the programs first ever first team all-conference selections.

In addition to his coaching duties with the Crusaders, Holowicki is a staff member for the world-renounced Five Star Basketball Camps, conducting several clinics throughout the year. He has also produced a series of instructional videos on various topics.

Holowicki has recently been named to the Five Star Basketball Hall of Fame as well as the Central Catholic High School Hall of Fame.

Holowicki has retired from his teaching job in Redford Public Schools and resides in Livonia with his wife.
 
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Adam Kerfoot
Assistant Coach- 1st Season

Madonna University alum Adam Kerfoot joins the Crusaders' coaching staff for 2011-12. Kerfoot's primary roles will be working with the Madonna guards in practice, in-game strategy,  future opponent scouting, video breakdown and recruiting.

Kerfoot comes back to Madonna after three seasons as the lead assistant at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. During his time at KVCC the Cougars posted a 59-36 overall record. During the 2010-11 season KVCC went 24-10, winning the Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) championship in addition to the National Junior College Athletic Association regional title and advanced to the NJCAA National Championship Tournament for the first time in school history.

Kerfoot spent two seasons at KVCC as a student-athlete, serving as a captain and earning All-MCCAA third team and team most valuable player honors as a sophomore. During his two seasons as a Cougar, Kerfoot led his teams to a 41-18 overall record.

After leaving KVCC, Kerfoot became a Crusader for two seasons (2005-07). As a senior he earned All-WHAC third team honors while also being selected as a NAIA Scholar-Athlete. He currently is third all-time for single-season assists (144) and fourth for single-season made free throws (118).

A 2007 graduate of Madonna University with a bachelor's degree in fire science, Kerfoot has also completed a master's degree in sport management from Western Michigan University.

Kerfoot and his wife Nicole reside in Canton.

 
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Larry Sanders
Assistant Coach- 2nd Season
 
Larry Sanders is in his second season on the Madonna University men's basketball coaching staff during the 2011-12 season. Sanders' primary roles will be on the floor coaching during practice and focusing on the Crusaders' strength training, nutrition and injury prevention.
 
Sanders joined the Madonna Athletics team in 2007, working with the nationally ranked Crusader baseball team as the team's strength and conditioning coach. Sanders also works as part of Impact Basketball, helping to train basketball players from beginning youth players to current NBA superstars, including current Detroit Piston Tayshaun Prince. Sanders has also worked with the CYO basketball program at Our Lady of Sorrows as well as coaching in the Livonia Junior Athletic League.
 
He was a two-time team captain with the basketball team at Garden City High School and was also named to the all-area and all-league honorable mention teams as a junior and senior.
 
Sanders is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree from Central Michigan University in health and fitness with a minor in nutrition. He currently resides in Dearborn Heights.