# Ardie McInelly

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American basketball coach (born 1959)

Ardie McInelly McInelly in 2009 Biographical details Born (1959-09-02) September 2, 1959 (age 66) Mackay, Idaho, U.S. Playing career 1977–1981 Boise State Coaching career (HC unless noted) 1988–1991 Montana State (asst.) 1991–1992 Pacific (asst.) 1992–1996 Weber State (asst.) 1996–2001 Idaho State 2001–2010 Air Force 2013–2016 Harrison HS Head coaching record Overall 134–263 (.338) (college) Tournaments 0–1 (NCAA) Accomplishments and honors Championships Big Sky tournament (2000) Big Sky regular season (2000) Awards 2× Big Sky Coach of the Year (1999, 2000)

**Ardena Frances "Ardie" McInelly** (born September 2, 1959) is an American [basketball](/source/Basketball) coach. McInelly was the head [women's basketball](/source/Women's_basketball) coach at [Idaho State](/source/Idaho_State_Bengals_women's_basketball) from 1996 to 2001 and [Air Force](/source/Air_Force_Falcons_women's_basketball) from 2001 to 2010.

## Early life and education

McInelly was born and raised in [Mackay, Idaho](/source/Mackay%2C_Idaho) and graduated from Mackay High School in 1977.[1] McInelly only began playing organized basketball as a junior in high school when her high school first formed a girls' varsity team.[2] At Mackay High, McInelly helped the Miners girls' basketball team finish in third place in the Idaho A-4 tournament in 1977.[3]

At [Boise State University](/source/Boise_State_University), McInelly played for the [Boise State Broncos](/source/Boise_State_Broncos_women's_basketball) from 1977 to 1981.[4] McInelly graduated from Boise State in 1982 with a bachelor's degree in physical education and later completed a master's degree in education from [Weber State University](/source/Weber_State_University) in 1995.[5]

## Coaching career

McInelly started as a teacher and girls' basketball coach at [Firth High School](/source/Firth_High_School) in [Firth, Idaho](/source/Firth%2C_Idaho) and [Skyline High School](/source/Skyline_High_School_(Idaho)) in [Idaho Falls, Idaho](/source/Idaho_Falls%2C_Idaho).[6] McInelly moved up to the college level, first as an assistant coach at [Montana State](/source/Montana_State_Bobcats_women's_basketball) from 1988 to 1991, [Pacific](/source/Pacific_Tigers_women's_basketball) from 1991 to 1992, and [Weber State](/source/Weber_State_Wildcats_women's_basketball) from 1992 to 1996.[5]

From 1996 to 2001, McInelly was head coach at [Idaho State University](/source/Idaho_State_Bengals_women's_basketball), where she posted a 77–62 record. Her 2000 team went 25–5, the best season in school history. The 2000 team went 18–0 in conference play, and won the league title outright. That helped them make it to the NCAA tournament, where they were eventually eliminated by [Vanderbilt](/source/Vanderbilt_University). Idaho State finished third or higher in the [Big Sky Conference](/source/Big_Sky_Conference) in all five of her seasons there. She earned back-to-back coach of the year honors in the Big Sky Conference during her final two seasons.[5]

McInelly then coached at the [U.S. Air Force Academy](/source/Air_Force_Falcons_women's_basketball) from 2001 to 2010. McInelly went 57–201 in nine seasons, with her best season being in 2005–06 with a 13–15 record (4–12 in [Mountain West Conference](/source/Mountain_West_Conference) games), also Air Force's most wins since moving up from [Division II](/source/NCAA_Division_II) to [Division I](/source/NCAA_Division_I) in the 1996–97 season.[5][7] However, two starting players left the program after the season.[8] She was fired by the Academy on March 29, 2010, with two years remaining on her contract.[7]

In 2013, McInelly became head coach of the [Harrison High School](/source/Harrison_High_School_(Colorado_Springs)) girls basketball team in [Colorado Springs](/source/Colorado_Springs%2C_Colorado).[9] McInelly retired after the 2015–16 school year and 30–40 overall record.[10][11]

## Head coaching record

Record table Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason Idaho State Bengals[12] (Big Sky Conference) (1996–2001) 1996–97 Idaho State 15–12 11–5 T–2nd 1997–98 Idaho State 15–12 9–7 T–3rd 1998–99 Idaho State 8–18 6–10 7th 1999–2000 Idaho State 14–15 11–5 T–2nd 2000–01 Idaho State 25–5 16–0 1st NCAA First Round Idaho State: 77–62 (.554) 55–37 (.598) Air Force Falcons[13] (Mountain West Conference) (2001–2010) 2001–02 Air Force 4–24 0–14 8th 2002–03 Air Force 7–21 1–13 8th 2003–04 Air Force 4–24 1–14 8th 2004–05 Air Force 7–21 2–12 T–7th 2005–06 Air Force 13–15 4–12 7th 2006–07 Air Force 6–23 1–15 9th 2007–08 Air Force 10–19 4–12 T–7th 2008–09 Air Force 4–26 0–16 9th 2009–10 Air Force 3–27 0–16 9th Air Force: 57–201 (.221) 12–124 (.088) Total: 134–263 (.338) National champion Postseason invitational champion Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion Conference tournament champion

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Women's Hoops Begin Basketball Doubleheader with Idaho State"](http://www.utahutes.com/news/1999/6/21/women_s_hoops_begin_basketball_doubleheader_with_idaho_state.aspx). Utah Utes. December 22, 1998. Retrieved December 30, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Wolken, Dan (February 1, 2006). ["Playing field has drastically changed"](https://web.archive.org/web/20060320185901/http://www.gazette.com/display.php?id=1314258&secid=3). *Colorado Springs Gazette*. Archived from [the original](http://gazette.com/playing-field-has-drastically-changed/article/2037) on March 20, 2006. Retrieved December 31, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Maier, Dennis. ["1976-77 Idaho Prep Basketball"](http://www.idahoops.com/2014_15/remember_when_g_1976-77.php). *Idahoops*. Retrieved December 30, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Letterwinner List"](https://web.archive.org/web/20151219222451/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/bosu/sports/w-baskbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/Boise_State_WBB_Almanac.pdf) (PDF). *Boise State Women's Basketball 2014-15 Almanac*. 2014. p. 141. Archived from [the original](http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/bosu/sports/w-baskbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/Boise_State_WBB_Almanac.pdf) (PDF) on December 19, 2015. Retrieved December 31, 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-AFA_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-AFA_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-AFA_5-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-AFA_5-3) ["Ardie McInelly"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110711102758/http://www.goairforcefalcons.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/mcinelly_ardie00.html). Air Force Falcons. 2009. Archived from [the original](http://www.goairforcefalcons.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/mcinelly_ardie00.html) on July 11, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ISU_6-0)** ["ISU Head Coach Ardie McInelly"](https://web.archive.org/web/20001001075300/http://www.isu.edu/athletic/wbcoachbios.html). Idaho State University. Archived from [the original](http://www.isu.edu/athletic/wbcoachbios.html) on October 1, 2000. Retrieved December 30, 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-fired_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-fired_7-1) Schaller, Jake (March 29, 2010). ["McInelly out as Air Force women's basketball coach"](http://gazette.com/mcinelly-out-as-air-force-womens-basketball-coach/article/96338). *Colorado Springs Gazette*. Retrieved December 30, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Ramsey, David (January 29, 2009). ["Air Force women's coach not giving up"](http://gazette.com/article/47157). *Colorado Springs Gazette*. Retrieved December 31, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Shaw, Justin (December 2, 2013). ["Girls' basketball: Harrison lands ex-Air Force coach McInelly"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140714213945/http://coloradosprings.com/girls-basketball-harrison-lands-ex-air-force-coach-mcinelly/article/1510354). Colorado Springs Gazette. Archived from [the original](http://coloradosprings.com/girls-basketball-harrison-lands-ex-air-force-coach-mcinelly/article/1510354) on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Harrison High School (Colorado Springs, CO) Girls Varsity Basketball"](http://www.maxpreps.com/local/team/records/year_by_year_results.aspx?gendersport=girls,basketball&schoolid=41e13505-bf11-49af-8819-ae2754b20ffc).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Carmody, Kevin (June 22, 2016). ["D12 athletic directors spend summer replacing coaches"](http://gazette.com/d12-athletic-directors-spend-summer-replacing-coaches/article/1578783). *Colorado Springs Gazette*. Retrieved December 31, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Big Sky All-Time Records"](https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/bigskyconf.com/documents/2015/10/23/2015_Women_s_BBall_Media_Guide_Section_3.pdf) (PDF). *2015-16 Big Sky Women's Basketball*. Farmington, Utah: Big Sky Conference. 2015. pp. 97–98. Retrieved January 13, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Annual Standings"](https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/mountainwest.sidearmsports.com/documents/2021/10/13/2021_22_MW_WBB_Record_Book.pdf) (PDF). *Mountain West Women's Basketball Record Book*. Colorado Springs: Mountain West Conference. 2021. pp. 35–37.

v t e Idaho State Bengals women's basketball head coaches Kevin Gilbride & Sandra Noakes (1974–1975) Nancy Shay (1975–1980) Beth Bricker (1980–1983) Mark French (1983–1987) Ted Anderson (1987–1995) Steve Hayes (1995–1996) Ardie McInelly (1996–2001) Shirley Huyett (2001–2002) Lynn Kennedy # (2002) Jon Newlee (2002–2008) Seton Sobolewski (2008– ) # denotes interim head coach

v t e Air Force Falcons women's basketball head coaches Dave Schichtle (1976–1979) Chuck Holt (1979–1981) Danny Fowler (1981–1983) Marti Gasser (1983–1998) Sue Darling (1998–2001) Ardie McInelly (2001–2010) Andrea Williams (2010–2015) Chris Gobrecht (2015–2024) Stacy McIntyre (2024–)

v t e Big Sky Conference Women's Basketball Coach of the Year 1983: Selvig 1984: Selvig 1985: Dobratz 1986: Selvig 1987: Selvig 1988: Selvig 1989: Selvig 1990: Selvig 1991: Selvig 1992: Selvig 1993: Spoelstra 1994: Daugherty & Selvig 1995: Selvig 1996: Selvig & Taylor 1997: Selvig 1998: Sanders 1999: Jerro 2000: McInelly 2001: McInelly 2002: Taylor 2003: Taylor 2004: Selvig 2005: Selvig 2006: Newlee 2007: Selvig 2008: Selvig 2009: Selvig 2010: Schuller 2011: Murrell & White 2012: Sobolewski 2013: Selvig 2014: Brewster 2015: Selvig 2016: Binford 2017: Brewster 2018: Ethridge 2019: Newlee 2020: Binford 2021: Binford & Sobolewski 2022: Sobolewski 2023: Binford, Campbell, & Payne 2024: Gleason 2025: Binford 2026: Moreira

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