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Frank Marcinek

Frank Marcinek

  • Title
    Head Coach
  • Email
    marcinek@susqu.edu
  • Phone
    570-372-4230
  • Alma Mater
    Penn State '81
  • Year at SU
    36th Season

Biography Banner

Frank Marcinek is in his 42nd year with Susquehanna University Men's Basketball in 2025-26 and 37th as head coach. During his tenure, he has guided 23 of his 36 squads to at least a berth in the conference tournament. Susquehanna has made six NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship Tournament appearances under Marcinek's leadership, including a Sweet 16 run in 2016-17. A basketball institution in the Central Pennsylvania region, Marcinek has spanned generations as one of the best Division III basketball coaches in the country. A fierce competitor, Marcinek demands as much from himself as he does from his teams, squads that play with discipline, toughness and desire. The all-time leader in coaching wins at Susquehanna in any sport, Marcinek is 10th on the active career leader board for wins in Division III NCAA men's basketball. 

At Susquehanna Banner

  • 527-376 overall record at Susquehanna through the 2024-25 season
  • Let the SU men's program to the conference playoffs in 24 seasons
  • Guided Susquehanna to six NCAA Tournament appearances
  • Clinched two Landmark Conference titles (2019-20, 2021-22)
  • 7 Coaching Staff of the Year awards
  • 26 winning seasons overall
  • 23 winning seasons in conference play
  • NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 appearance in 2016-17
  • 5 NCAA Tournament Second Round appearances (1993-94, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2019-20, 2021-22)
  • 2 MAC Northern/Northwest Division Championships (1989-90, 1991-92)
  • 1 MAC Commonwealth Championship (1995-96)
  • 4 20-win seasons (2015-16, 2016-17, 2019-20, 2021-22)
  • 9 Landmark/MAC championship game appearances  
  • NCAA Tournament record of 6-6 
  • 500th career win: 60-58 win vs. Catholic (12/6/23)
  • 400th career win: 89-83 win at Catholic (1/25/17)
  • 300th career win: 65-60 win at Goucher (1/29/11)
  • 200th career win: 89-85 win vs. Widener (2/23/03)
  • 100th career win: 88-76 win at Juniata (1996)
  • 1st career win: 105-96 win vs. Marietta (1989)
Program Milestone
  • Reached 500 career wins on Dec. 6, 2023 against Catholic (60-58)
  • Set school record for wins in a season (2015-16, 2021-22)
  • 15-game win streak in 2015-16 longest in school history
  • 14-game win streak in 2021-22
  • First NCAA Tournament win ever in 1994 vs. Cabrini (100-77) - St. Davids, PA
  • Guided Susquehanna to six NCAA Tournament appearances
  • Clinched two Landmark Conference titles (2019-20, 2021-22)
Honors & Awards Banner
  • NABC All-Americans (3): 1993-94: Tres Wolf (3rd Team, G); 2016-17: Steven Weidlich (2nd Team, G); 2021-22: Danny Frauenheim (3rd Team, G)
  • NABC All-District (2): 2021-22: Danny Frauenheim (1st Team, G); 2022-23: Howie Rankine (2nd Team, G)
  • NABC District 5 Coach of the Year (1): 2021-22
  • D3hoops.com All-American (2): 2015-16: Josh Miller (4th Team, G); 2016-17: Steven Weidlich (2nd Team, G)
  • D3hoops.com All-Region Player of the Year (1): 2016-17: Steven Weidlich
  • D3hoops.com All-Region (5): 2007-08: Josh Robinson (2nd Team, G); 2008-09: Joel Patch (2nd Team, G); 2015-16: Josh Miller (1st Team, F); 2021-22: Danny Frauenheim (1st Team, G), Lukas Yurasits (3rd Team, G)
  • D3hoops.com Region Coach of the Year (2): 2015-16, 2021-22 
  • Landmark Conference Coaching Staff of the Year (6): 2008-09, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2019-20, 2021-22, 2022-23
  • Landmark Conference Players of the Year (4): 2007-08: Josh Robinson; 2008-09: Joel Patch; 2016-17: Steven Weidlich; 2021-22: Danny Frauenheim 
  • Landmark Conference Defensive Players of the Year (4): 2008-09: Bryan Majors; 2009-10: Bryan Majors; 2021-22: Jay Martin; 2022-23: Howie Rankine 
  • Landmark Conference Rookie of the Year (4): 2008-09: Spenser Spencer; 2009-10: Harvey Pannell; 2010-011: Harley Sellinger; 2012-13: Brandon Hedley
  • Landmark Conference First Team (15): 2007-08: Josh Robinson (G), Kevin Cuff (F); 2008-09: Spenser Spencer (G), Joel Patch (F); 2011-12: Spenser Spencer (G); 2013-14: Harley Sellinger (F); 2014-15: Brandon Hedley (G); 2015-16: Josh Miller (G); 2016-17: Steven Weidlich (G), Ryan Traub (G); 2019-20: Danny Frauenheim (G); 2021-22: Dominic Dunn (F), Danny Frauenheim (G), Lukas Yurasits (G); 2022-23: Howie Rankine (G)
  • Landmark Conference Second Team (15): 2009-10: Spenser Spencer (G); 2010-11: Rob Estep (G), Harvey Pannell (F); 2011-12: Harley Sellinger (F), J.T. Wilson (F); 2013-14: Brandon Hedley (G); 2014-15: Josh Miller (G), Steven Weidlich (G); 2015-16: Brandon Hedley (G), Steven Weidlich (G); 2018-19: Dominic Dunn (F); 2019-20: Matt Lacorte (G), Lukas Yurasits (G); 2022-23: Brandon Lavitt (F); 2023-24: Marcus Mitchell (G); 2024-25: Billy Anderson (C)
  • Landmark Conference Honorable Mention (1): 2023-24: Steve Ressler (G)
  • Landmark Conference Tournament MVP (2): 2019-20: Lukas Yurasits (G); 2021-22: Danny Frauenheim (G)
  • Landmark Conference Senior Scholar Athletes (3): 2008-09: Joel Patch; 2020-21: Bryce Butler; 2021-22: Lukas Yurasits
  • Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth Coaching Staff of the Year (1): 2002-03
  • Middle Atlantic Conference Northern Division/Commonwealth Players of the Year (2): 1992-93: Craig Harper; 1995-96: Gerald Ross
  • Middle Atlantic Conference Northern Division/Commonwealth Rookie of the Year (1): 2004-05: Mike Malko
  • Middle Atlantic Conference Northern Division/Commonwealth First Team (12): 1989-90: Don McLoughlin (C); 1990-91: Will Ciecerski (G); 1991-92: Craig Harper (G), Jim Mikolaichick (C); 1992-93: Tres Wolf (G); 1993-94: Tres Wolf (G); 1995-96: Chris Houser (C); 1995-96: Gerald Ross (G/F); 2002-03: Chris Zimmerman (G); 2004-05: Bubba Mills (F); 2005-06: Matt Effler (C); 2006-07: Kevin Cuff (F)
  • Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth Second Team (13): 1989-90: Will Ciercierski (G); 1990-91: Craig Harper (G); 1994-95: Matt Heimbach (G); 1996-97: Gerald Ross (G); 1997-98: Mike Barrette (F), Rob Makarewicz (G); 1998-99: Mike Barrette (F); 1999-2000: Rob Makarewicz (G); 2000-01: Corey Green (F); 2001-02: Chris Zimmerman (G); 2003-04: Phil Snyder (F), Chris Zimmerman (G); 2006-07: Joel Patch (F)
  • CoSIDA Academic All-American (3): 1993: Tony Balistrere (2nd Team); 1994: Tres Wolf (1st Team); 2022: Lukas Yurasits (3rd Team)
  • CoSIDA Academic All-District (3): 2009: Joel Patch (1st Team); 2022: Lukas Yurasits (1st Team); 2023: Howie Rankine; 2025: Brandon Lavitt, Cooper Haberern 

Previous Coaching Experience Banner
  • Director of Club Sports, Susquehanna University, (2016-Pres.)
  • Assistant Director of Athletics, Susquehanna University (2003-2016)
  • Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball, Susquehanna University (1982-86, 1988-89)
  • Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball, Ithaca College (1986-88)

Career Record Banner
 
YEAR OVERALL RECORD CONFERENCE RECORD POSTSEASON
1989-90 17-9 13-3 MAC Northwest Division Champions
1990-91 11-14 9-7
1991-92 17-11 7-3 NCAA Tournament First Round
MAC Northern Division Champions
1992-93 16-9 8-2 MAC Northern Division Runner-Up
1993-94 19-7 9-5 NCAA Tournament Second Round
1994-95 14-11 9-5
1995-96 14-12 10-4 MAC Runner-Up
MAC Commonwealth Co-Champion
1996-97 14-10 7-7
1997-98 15-10 8-6
1998-99 9-14 6-8
1999-00 13-11 6-8
2000-01 10-14 3-11
2001-02 14-12 7-7 MAC Commonwealth Semifinalist (No. 4 seed)
2002-03 18-8 11-3 MAC Commonwealth Runner-Up (No. 1 seed)
2003-04 15-9 7-7
2004-05 3-21 0-14
2005-06 10-15 6-8
2006-07 16-10 8-6 MAC Commonwealth Semifinalist (No. 3 seed)
2007-08 13-12 10-4 Landmark Semifinalist (No. 1 seed)
2008-09 18-8 11-3 Landmark Runner-Up (No. 2 seed)
2009-10 15-11 8-6 Landmark Semifinalist (No. 4 seed)
2010-11 11-14 7-7
2011-12 14-10 9-5 Landmark Semifinalist (No. 2 seed)
2012-13 9-16 5-9
2013-14 17-10 8-6 Landmark Runner-Up (No. 2 seed)
2014-15 19-7 12-4 Landmark Semifinalist (No. 3 seed)
2015-16 24-5 13-3 NCAA Tournament Second Round
Landmark Runner-Up (No. 2 seed)
2016-17 23-6 11-3 NCAA Tournament Sectionals (Sweet 16)
Landmark Semifinalist (No. 3 seed)
2017-18 10-14 7-7
2018-19 16-10 9-5 Landmark Semifinalist (No. 3 seed)
2019-20 21-8 11-3 NCAA Tournament Second Round
Landmark Champions (No.1 seed)
2020-21 0-0 0-0 Season Canceled due to COVID-19 Pandemic
2021-22 24-5 13-1 NCAA Tournament Second Round
Landmark Champions (No. 1 seed)
2022-23 16-10 11-3 Landmark Semifinalist (No. 1 seed)
2023-24 17-11 12-6 Landmark Finalist (No. 1 seed)
2024-25 15-12 11-7 Landmark Semifinalist (No. 3 seed)
TOTALS 527-376 302-196 2 LANDMARK CHAMPIONSHIPS
6 NCAA TOURNAMENTS
1 MAC COMMONWEALTH TITLE

Personal Banner
  • Graduate of Penn State University in 1981 with B.S. in physical education
  • M.S. in Physical Education from Ithaca College in 1988
  • Resides in Shamokin, PA with wife Cindy
  • NABC Congressman since 1998
  • Regional Advisory Committee for Mid-Atlantic Region three times
  • Has two sons, Scott and Frank, Jr., both former members of the Susquehanna men's basketball team
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