INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.  ? Stan Gouard, who spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach for the Indiana State men's basketball team, has left his position to become the new head men's basketball coach at the University of Indianapolis.  Gouard was introduced at the Greyhounds' new mentor at an 11 a.m. press conference today.

Gouard will become the 12th head coach in the history of the men's basketball program at Indianapolis when he takes the reigns of the program on April 8.  He succeeds former Indiana State head coach Royce Waltman, for whom Gouard spent two seasons as an assistant coach.  Waltman led the Hounds to a 14-13 overall record and an 8-11 record in Great Lakes Valley Conference play during the 2007-08 season as the interim head coach at UIndy, following the resignation of Todd Sturgeon on Oct. 1.

Indiana State head coach Kevin McKenna believes his former assistant is well-prepared for his new position.

“I am excited for Stan and he is certainly deserving of this opportunity,” said McKenna.  “Stan did a great job with our program and he will be missed by our staff and our players.  This is a great chance for him to move up the collegiate coaching ladder and I certainly wish him all the best in the future.”

Gouard joined the ISU staff in 2005 after spending three seasons as an assistant at Indianapolis.  As a member Sturgeon's staff, Gouard was responsible for recruiting, practice and game coaching, player development, academic monitoring and day-to-day operations.  The Greyhounds advanced to the NCAA Division II tournament in each of Gouard's three seasons.  In addition, the Greyhounds posted three victories over top-20 opponents and were ranked No. 7 nationally during the 2004-05 season.  Prior to his stint with Indianapolis, Gouard spent one season as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Southern Indiana, helping the Screaming Eagles to a 22-8 record that season.

As a player, Gouard was nationally known and helped USI to its first NCAA Division II National Championship in 1995 under head coach Bruce Pearl.  He led the Eagles to two Great Lakes Conference championships as well and was a two-time NABC Division II National Player of the Year.  He was also recognized as the NCAA Division II Elite Eight Most Outstanding Player and the CBS/Chevrolet MVP of the title game in 1994, in which USI lost. While at Southern Indiana, Gouard's teams compiled an 82-12 record, and he currently ranks third in scoring, fifth in rebounding and first in steals.

Gouard was inducted into the John A. Logan College Hall of Fame in 1998, the Great Lakes Valley Conference Hall of Fame in 2003 and the University of Southern Indiana Hall of Fame in 2007. He also received the key to the city of Evansville, Ind., in 1996. Following his stellar collegiate career, Gouard played professionally for the Barrinquilla Ciamanes of Columbia, South America, leading his team to the 1999 championship. Gouard also led his Sundsvall Dragon team in Sweden to the playoffs.