Wilkes University Athletics

During his time on the hardwood at Wilkes, Rickrode led the Colonels to a 382-191 record, accumulating a winning percentage of .667, among the best all-time in NCAA Division III history for coaches with at least 10 years of experience. He also currently holds the Division III record for being the fastest coach to reach the 200-win plateau, achieving the feat in his first 249 games.
 
Arriving at Wilkes in 1992, Rickrode led the Colonels to 17 MAC and Freedom Conference playoff appearances, including 10 straight from 1992-2002. He also led the Colonels to five-straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including four Sweet Sixteens, three Elite Eights and one Final Four appearance during the most successful run in Wilkes men's basketball history.
 
During the 2000-01 season, Rickrode led Wilkes to a 23-3 record, the Freedom Conference championship, and the school's sixth berth in the NCAA Tournament in seven years. During the 1997-98 campaign, the Colonels posted a 26-5 overall record, won the MAC title, and advanced to the Division III Final Four for the first time in school history. Both the 1995-96 team, which fashioned a 28-2 record, and the 1994-95 team advanced to the Division III Elite Eight. During Rickrode's tenure, the Colonels were ranked number-one in Division III twice.
 
Under the guidance of Rickrode the Colonels also posted winning seasons in 20 of his 22 years as head coach, including seven campaigns in which they registered at least 20 wins.
 
While at Wilkes, Rickrode coached 38 All-Conference performers; 11 All-ECAC players; six conference Rookies of the Year; and three-time conference Most Valuable Player and the 2000-01 Jostens Division III National Player of the Year, Dave Jannuzzi. Six players and three teams under Rickrode's guidance have been inducted into the University's Athletic Hall of Fame.
 
Rickrode was honored by the National Association of Basketball Coaches as their Mid-Atlantic Regional Coach of the Year after the 2000-01, 1998-99, 1997-98 and 1995-96 seasons. Previously, he was named the Freedom Coach of the Year on three occasions, including 2000-01.