Coaches

John Henry
Head Men's Basketball Coach
673-1108
henryj@wmpenn.edu
Gymnasium

John Henry enters his seventh season as men's basketball coach at Penn this winter.

Henry, who became the head coach seven games into the 2001-02 season, led the 2006-2007 squad to a school record 25 wins (25-9 overall) and an appearance in the NAIA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament, the program's first postseason trip since 1983.  The Statesmen, Midwest Collegiate Conference Regular Season and Tournament champions, broke numerous season records, including points, scoring average, and field goals to name just a few.

Henry, who currently owns a career record of 98-96 (all at Penn) has guided the Statesmen basketball program to tremendous success on and off the court, producing 30 academic all-MCC selections, ten Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes, 13 all-MCC performers, and five All-Americans.

Henry is a former Statesmen basketball player, graduating from the University in 1997 with a degree in physical education and recreation. After graduation from Penn, Henry coached and taught at the high school level at North Mahaska, Oskaloosa, Clarinda Academy, and Twin Cedars.

After returning to Penn, Henry also served as Penn's head men's and women's cross country coach in 2000 and 2001. He was named MCC Coach of the Year in 2001 for both the men and women after both squads won league titles. The men's team also captured the NAIA Region VII championship in 2001 and competed in the NAIA National Championships.

Originally from Newton, Henry resides in Albia with his wife, Maggie, a 1998 Penn graduate, and their two children, Cole and Ellie.

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Joe McKinstry
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
673-1020
mckinstryj@wmpenn.edu
Gymnasium

Joe McKinstry enters his first season as assistant men's basketball coach.

McKinstry returns to Penn after a successful playing career, including being the team's starting point guard three seasons.  He was a major part of the program's reemergence, helping take the team from 2-30 in his freshman year to 20-15 as a senior.  The 20 wins were the most for the program since the 1980-1981 season.

A graduate of the University in 2006 with a degree in physical education with an emphasis in strength and conditioning, McKinstry currently ranks among the top ten in school history in career assists, steals, and three-pointers made.

After completing his athletic eligibility in 2005, McKinstry spent the 2005-2006 season coaching the Statesmen junior varsity squad. He has also worked at numerous basketball camps at Penn, Iowa, Missouri Western, and Northern Iowa as well as at the high school level.

McKinstry resides in Oskaloosa with his wife Raina and their daughters Addalyn and  Macey.