Findlay, Ohio – University of Findlay men's basketball head coach Charlie Ernst has been announced as a Top 50 Most Impactful NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Head Coach by Silver Waves Media.

Ernst was named to a list of head coaches that Silver Waves Media describes as those considered to be the most impactful people in the college basketball space and continuing to make a difference at the highest level with their hard work and success.

Entering his 16th season at the helm, Ernst boasts a stellar .712 career winning percentage and has guided the Oilers to some of their most successful campaigns in program history. With a remarkable 314-127 career record as head coach, Ernst has cemented a winning culture in Findlay, a program he has been a part of since May of 1992.

Ernst has consistently elevated the success of Findlay men's basketball and kept the program at a championship level. Under his leadership, the Oilers have captured multiple Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) and GLIAC championships, secured numerous trips to the NCAA Tournament, and made back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Regional Finals in 2017 and 2018.

Ernst and the Oilers will look to build on his 314 career victories and their established championship momentum as they tip off the 2026-27 campaign.