University of Findlay

Kleinfelter graduated from Findlay College in 1979 following a three-sport career in Basketball, Softball, and Tennis; and embarked on a coaching career that has taken her to the highest level of collegiate sports. She spent time as the head women’s coach at IPFW and was an assistant coach at 5 different Division I schools. In 1994, she was hired by UF to lead the women’s basketball program. And lead she did. Her first year at Findlay turned into a coaches’ dream season. The Oilers finished 32-2 in the 1994-95 season, which easily still stands as the best season all time at UF. She went on to acquire a career mark of 172 wins and 46 losses during her 7-year stint as head coach at Findlay. During that time, she led the Lady Oilers to 5 NAIA National Tournaments including 2 NAIA Final Courts in 1998 and 2000. In addition, she won 3 GLIAC South Championships after UF made the leap to NCAA Division II status. In 7 seasons at the helm, she recorded six 20 win seasons, coached 12 NAIA National Scholar Athletes, and was named the GLIAC Coach of the Year in 2000. She remains the all-time win leader as a women’s basketball coach at Central Michigan Univ. in 2001, a position she still holds today. Eileen graduated from Findlay College in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in Health and Phys. Ed. She received her Master’s degree from Penn State in 1984. She currently resides in Mount Pleasant, MI.