Tony Hobson

Tony Hobson
Biographical details
Born (1959-03-29) March 29, 1959 (age 65)
Hardy, Nebraska
Alma materBarton Community College
Hastings College
United States Sports Academy
Playing career
1977–1978Barton CC
1978–1980Hastings
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1983–1989Cloud County CC
1997–2000Barton CC
2000–2001Hastings (assoc. HC)
2001–2008Hastings
2008–2023Fort Hays State
Head coaching record
Overall745–227 (.766)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 NAIA Division II Tournament championship (2002, 2003, 2006)
4 MIAA regular season championships (2014, 2018, 2021, 2022)
2 MIAA Tournament championships (2019, 2022)
6 MCC regular season championships
Awards
4 MIAA Coach of the Year (2015, 2016, 2019, 2021)
3 NAIA Coach of the Year (2002, 2003, 2006)
2 WBCA Regional Coach of the Year (1999, 2015)
2 GPAC Coach of the Year (2004, 2006)
KJCCC West Coach of the Year (1999)

Anthony C. Hobson (born March 29, 1959) was a long-time American college women's basketball coach who ended his career in 2023 at Fort Hays State University.[1] While at Fort Hays State, Hobson led the Tigers to four conference regular season championships and seven NCAA tournaments.[2] Prior to that post, Hobson was the head coach for his alma mater Hastings College from 2001 to 2008, where he led the school to three National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics national championships.[3] Hobson coached at Cloud County Community College and his alma mater Barton Community College prior to coaching at Hastings.[4]

  1. ^ "Hobson Announces Retirement, Kahrs Becomes Head Coach of Women's Basketball". fhsuathletics.com. March 27, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "Hobson Announces Retirement, Kahrs Becomes Head Coach of Women's Basketball". fhsuathletics.com. March 27, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  3. ^ "Hastings College – Tony Hobson". www.hastingsbroncos.com. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  4. ^ McQueen, Nick. "600 and counting: Tigers blow by Tabor for coach's milestone". Retrieved April 9, 2018.