Feature Friday: head women's basketball coach Brian Niemuth

In our second edition of Feature Friday, we hear from Simpson's women's basketball head coach, Brian Niemuth, and learn a few interesting facts about him that few may not know.

In what city/state did you grow up in?

Kansas City, Mo.

What college(s) did you attend?

University of Missouri, Park University, Grand View University and obtained my master's at Iowa State University

​Favorite professional sports team(s)?

Kansas City Chiefs/Kansas City Royals

Favorite athlete?

Old — Pete Maravich
New — Patrick Mahomes

Items you can't live without?

Phone

Favorite vacation spot?

Estes Park, Colo.

Favorite spot on campus?

My office

Favorite thing about Simpson?

By far, the students!

Family?

My wife's name is Beth and we have a daughter, Brooke, and a son-in-law, Ryan

What would you be doing if you were not coaching?

Can't see myself not coaching, but probably an athletic director

Best athletic moment?

Playing — many moments I'm proud of.
Coaching — winning to go to Sweet Sixteens

Who would play you in a movie?

Kenny Rogers

One thing people don't know about you?

Scared to death of snakes

Hobbies outside of coaching?

Following professional sports

Role model(s) and why?

Coaches who do it the right way and don't have an ego