Steve Silsby  Hometown:  North Tonawanda, NY  College:  Arizona State University  Years at UGF:  6th (5th as Head Coach)  Email:  ssilsby01@ugf.edu Men's Basketball Head Coach

Steve Silsby enters his fifth season as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at the University of Great Falls in 2009. After spending one year as an assistant at UGF, Steve was selected to replace Antonio Veloso after his departure in 2006.  Since taking over as head coach, Silsby has mentored several All-Frontier Conference selections, one Honorable Mention NAIA All-American, several Academic All-Conference selections and one NAIA Academic All-American.  His additional duties include his service as the Head Men's & Women's Golf Coach at UGF.   Steve came to UGF after spending three years at Scottsdale Community College serving as the assistant men’s basketball coach and assistant athletic director. He also served two years as the assistant men’s basketball coach and intramural director at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, where the Lions participated in the NJCAA I National Tournament both years.  At Arkansas-Fort Smith, Silsby worked under current University of Nebraska Head Coach Doc Sadler. Prior to his time in the JUCO ranks, Steve spent 5 years working for the Arizona State University men's basketball program as a student assistant coach. During his time in Tempe, the Sun Devils advanced to the 1995 NCAA national tournament beating Wagner College and Ball State University before bowing out to Kentucky in the Sweet Sixteen.   As a high school player, Silsby lettered from 1984-87 for Coach Joe Merlo's North Tonawanda Lumberjacks in his hometown of North Tonawanda, NY.  During his time at NTHS, Silsby appeared in 53 games while scoring 477 points (9.0 ppg) and dishing out 261 assists (4.7 apg).   Steve is married to his wife Carrie of nine years and together they have four children: Bennett, Barron, Brady & Landrie.

UGF Coaching Record   Season     Wins      Losses       Frontier National Rank              2006-2007   12   19   8th Place -      2007-2008   8   19   8th Place -     2008-2009   8   23   7th Place -     2009-2010    7    22    8th Place -     2010-2011                   Career   35   83

Shane Oliva  Hometown:  Wilber, NE  College:  Arizona State University  Years at UGF 2nd  Email:  soliva01@ugf.edu Men's Basketball Assistant Coach

Shane Oliva is a native of Nebraska as well as a graduate of Arizona State University. Shane joins the UGF coaching staff following time spent as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Central Arizona College. Coach Oliva is head coach of the men’s junior varsity team and also assists the varsity team with recruiting, scouting, and on-floor coaching.

Keithan Gregg  Hometown:  Cut Bank, MT  College:  University of Great Falls  Years at UGF:  1st  Email:  kgregg02@ugf.edu Men's Basketball Assistant Coach

Keithan Gregg joins the men's basketball staff at the University of Great Falls for the 2009-2010 season after completing his playing career for the Argos this past season.  Gregg's main responsibility will be as the Head Junior Varsity Coach while also assisting the varsity team with scouting, recruiting and on-floor coaching, and will be most directly involved with the team's backcourt players.   Prior to his time at UGF, Gregg enjoyed one of the most notable prep careers in recent state history at Cut Bank High School.  On the basketball court, Gregg led Coach Brian Kavanagh's Wolves to a 27-0 record and the 2003 Class B State Championship.  For his efforts, Gregg was named the Cass B State Tournament MVP.  In addition to his heroics on the hardwood, Gregg was a four-time state tennis champion.   Following high school, Gregg initially attended Eastern Washington University on a tennis scholarship.  After one year at EWU, Gregg returned to basketball in 2005-06 as at the University of Great Falls, where he went on to lead all of NAIA Division I in assists with 230.  Following the departure of former UGF Head Coach Antonio Veloso, Gregg returned to Eastern Washington to again pursue his tennis career, only to return to UGF the following year, where he completed his basketball career, competing for the Argos from 2007-2009.  All told, in three seasons for the Argos, Gregg appeared in 84 games, scored 682 points (8.1 ppg), and dished out a school-record 452 assists (5.4 apg).  Gregg was also selected as a three-time Academic All-Conference selection in the Frontier Conference.