Eastern Wyoming College had its third public forum for the open men’s basketball coach and fitness center director positions Thursday, with Tim Moser stepping on the hot seat with a 15-minute presentation and then answering questions from the public.
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TORRINGTON – Eastern Wyoming College had its third public forum for the open men’s basketball coach and fitness center director positions Thursday, with Tim Moser stepping on the hot seat with a 15-minute presentation and then answering questions from the public.
Moser, like the other two candidates, has spent some time on the EWC campus. He earned an associate’s degree from EWC and was an assistant men’s basketball coach from 1994-1998.
“I always have bled black and gold,” Moser said. “I think that is the key is I am always a Lancer.”
Following his time at EWC, Moser went on to coach both women’s and men’s basketball for Otero Junior College, coaching the men for eight seasons and the women for six seasons. He then stepped up to the NCAA Division II level where he coached at the University of Anchorage Alaska, posting a 165-32 record in six seasons at the helm of the women’s basketball program.
Following his time in Alaska, Moser has been the assistant women’s basketball coach at Colorado State University, a position he has held since 2012. In his 24 years of coaching, Moser has a total record of 710-218.
On the defensive end of the floor, Moser is looking for success in the turnover margin, defensive field goal percentage and rebound margin. When it comes to offense, Moser said his offensive philosophy changes based on the personnel he has.
“I want to make sure we get the best players we can that fit, and then build a system around that for that year,” Moser said. “Defensively, we will never change. We are going to get after people.”
Moser is simply wants a team that works hard and together.
“Us first means you’re always going to do something for your teammate. That means you have to play hard,” he said. “One of the things I’ve told my kids everywhere I’ve been is I’m never going to reward you for playing hard. I’m not going to reward you for anything you should do. You should play hard and you should give it to your teammates.”
Moser also touched on the fitness center during his presentation Thursday as well.
“The biggest thing I want to do is, even though I’m the men’s basketball coach, I want to be involved and I want to make sure I take pride in that facility,” Moser said.
The coaching candidate wants to return to the basics of coaching and what made him want to be a coach in the first place.
“There is not a career like coaching that gives you the opportunity to serve young kids,” Moser said. “This is a level you can impact kid’s lives. It’s about coaching, it’s not just about winning.”
That being said, winning is still a priority for Moser.
“Work and act like champions – I think that is huge,” Moser said. “I had an assistant coach and he said this to me, ‘There three different types of teams that go into the season – the ones that say they’re going to win, the ones who say they’re going to win and the ones who know they’re going to win.’ I think that’s critical.”
