HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
TOM EIBEL, NEW LONDON
2010 RECIPIENT
Coach Eibel graduated from Canton South
High School in 1957. He played basketball for Hall of Famer Charles "Red"
Ash and was selected for First Team All District. In 1961 he graduated from
Ohio Wesleyan University, where he earned four letters under coaches Bob
Strimer and Frank Shannon, and was MVP in 1960 and 1961. He was selected
First Team All O.A.C. in basketball and baseball in 1961.
His reputation in the basketball coaching profession was well-known for
bring teams from struggling programs to great success. At Mayfield, his
teams earned three league championships (1966, 1967 and 1968) and the first
league championship in basketball in 49 years. At Urbana, his 24-2 season
tied the record for most wins in the school's basketball history, first
District Championship in 17 years, and Regional Finalist in 1982. He led New
London Local Schools to conference championships in 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991
and 1992; District Championships in 1991 and 1992; Regional Finalist in
1991; and Regional Semi-finalists in 1992. Prior to his coaching tenure at
New London, teams had recorded only five winning season in the previous 35
years, losing 56 straight games at one point.
Honors received by Coach Eibel include election to the OWU Athletic Hall of
Fame in 1974; coaching in the OHSBCA North-South All-Star game; receiving
the OHSAA Sportsmanship, Ethics and INtegrity Award; selection to carry the
Olympic Torch for the 2002 Winter Olympics as an honor for his years in the
coaching profession; five-time nominee for Paul Walker Award; District Coach
of the Year 1981, 1982, 1991, 1992; Ashland County Coach of the Year 1985,
1986, 1989, 1991; and Lorain Area Coach of the Year 1992.
During his 45-year career, Tom Eibel accumulated 523 wins. He revitalized
sagging programs with the aid of great assistant coaches, dedicated players
and community support.
His family includes his wife, Lori, daughter, Beth Ann McFann (Clay), sons
Tom Eibel (Christy) and Jim Eibel (Kim), and six granchildren. He has been
actively involved in many activities for his church, teaching Bible studies
at the Park Street Brethren Church in Ashland, Ohio.
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