Jim Mills coached the Big Blue for 16 seasons from 1992-2007 and compiled a 329-256 (.562) career record. Prior to being named head
coach, Mills served five years as a Millikin assistant coach under
Bryce Boston, the team's first coach. Mills' teams earned
eight top-3 finishes in the College Conference of Illinois and
Wisconsin (CCIW). His 1994 team also earned an NCAA Division III
National Tournament berth, going 2-2. Mills had at least two
players earn All-CCIW honors in each of his 16 seasons.
Mills'
Career Record
| |
Overall |
Pct. |
CCIW |
Pct. |
CCIW Place |
NCAA |
Pct. |
| 1992 |
19-14-0 |
.576 |
8-6 |
.571 |
5th |
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| 1993 |
15-9-0 |
.625 |
10-4 |
.714 |
3rd |
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| 1994 |
30-11-0 |
.732 |
11-0 |
1.000 |
1st |
2-2 |
.500 |
| 1995 |
23-12-0 |
.657 |
12-2 |
.857 |
3rd |
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| 1996 |
15-9-0 |
.625 |
8-6 |
.571 |
3rd |
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| 1997 |
27-15-0 |
.643 |
8-6 |
.571 |
3rd |
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| 1998 |
15-18-0 |
.455 |
6-8 |
.429 |
6th |
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| 1999 |
19-16-0 |
.543 |
7-7 |
.500 |
3rd |
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| 2000 |
23-20-0 |
.535 |
7-7 |
.500 |
5th |
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| 2001 |
24-21-0 |
.533 |
6-8 |
.429 |
5th |
|
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| 2002 |
16-21-0 |
.432 |
10-4 |
.714 |
2nd |
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| 2003 |
23-14-1 |
.618 |
11-3 |
.786 |
Tied 2nd |
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| 2004 |
24-21 |
.533 |
9-5 |
.643 |
4th |
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| 2005 |
17-20 |
.459 |
7-7 |
.500 |
4th |
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| 2006 |
24-17 |
.585 |
8-6 |
.571 |
3rd |
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| 2007 |
14-19 |
.424 |
6-8 |
.429 |
Tied 4th |
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| Total |
329-256-1 |
.562 |
134-87 |
.606 |
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2-2 |
.500 |
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