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Wiedie Returns to Ohio as Hiram Coach
8 Apr
Summary
- Jim Wiedie, Indiana State's winningest coach, heads to Hiram College.
- He brings 312 career wins and extensive NCAA Division I, II, and III experience.
- Wiedie aims to build a program focused on academic and athletic excellence.

Jim Wiedie, renowned as Indiana State's winningest women's basketball coach, is set to lead Hiram College's program starting in the 2026-27 season. His impressive career includes 312 wins and experience coaching at all NCAA division levels. Wiedie, a native of Akron, Ohio, previously coached at the University of Findlay, guiding them to their best season in 2012-13.
At Hiram, Wiedie aims to build a program emphasizing academic and athletic achievement, trust, and accountability. He expressed honor and excitement about the opportunity to coach closer to home. His coaching tenure at Indiana State, from 2000 to 2010, yielded a 166-118 record and multiple postseason appearances.