University of the Ozarks

Seth McDowell enters his second season as head coach of the women's basketball program. He was hired in August of 2025.

At Ozarks

• First season (2025-26)
• Guided Ozarks to the SCAC Championship Tournament
• Had two players earn Academic All-District
• One of the NCAA III's top three-point shooting teams 
• Led the SCAC in three-point percentage (31.9%)
• 15 of his players made the SCAC Honor Roll
• Three players were named to the All-Conference Team
• 2025-26 team pulled off upset against SCAC champion
• Posted first conference winning season since 2018-19
• 2025-26 team honored by the WBCA for academics
• Ranked third in the SCAC in points per game at almost 70
• Had two of the top-11 scorer's in the SCAC

Collegiate Head Coaching Experience

• Knox College
• St. Louis Community College 
• Harris-Stowe State University 

Collegiate Coaching Accomplishments

• Ranked third in wins at Knox College for women's basketball
• Coached a pair of 1,000-point scorers at Knox
• Had the conference Newcomer of the Year and 11 All-Conference selections at Knox
• 30 of his players earned a spot on the conference All-Academic Team
• Produced most Conference Players of the Week in program history
• Teams at Knox were nationally ranked in free throws made, scoring, steals and turnover margin
• Led conference in scoring (76.2) back-to-back seasons at Knox

Additional Coaching Experience

• Missouri Baptist University (Assistant)
• Harris-Stowe State University (Assistant)
• Head boys’ basketball coach at Winfield High School and Orchard Farm School High   

Hometown

• Jackson, Missouri

Education

• Bachelor's degree from Southeast Missouri State University 
• Master's degree from Arkansas State University

Personal

• Married to Jenny and they have two daughters and one son