OGDEN, Utah—Weber State has named Eric Duft as the successor of the Wildcat program. Duft becomes the 10th head coach in Weber State’s Division I history.
A native of Sterling, Kansas, Duft graduated from Sterling High in 1991 and was the class valedictorian. He attended Sterling College where he was a four-year letterman and graduated in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in physical education.
He is no stranger to the Wildcats having spent the past 16 years on the bench under Rahe. Duft was one of the first hires Rahe made to his staff during his first season in 2006. In 2009, Duft was elevated to the position of Associate Head Coach.
Duft, 49, has been a part of five Big Sky titles and three trips to the NCAA Tournament at Weber State and has been on the bench for over 500 games with the Wildcats.
Prior to coming to Weber State, Duft spent 10 years coaching in the junior college ranks in Kansas. He spent seven seasons as an assistant coach at Hutchinson Community College where he helped lead the team to a top-five ranking in the nation. Duft coached under Tim Duryea in 1999-2006 for the Dragons. He also was an assistant coach at Cowley County CC in Arkansas City and Central Community College in McPherson. He was the head coach at Central for the 1997-98 season.
Duft and his wife, Sherri, are the parents of four children Jaret, Halle, Easton, and Kourt.
“We are excited for coach Duft to begin his tenure as the head coach at Weber State,” Crompton added. “His high character and passion for the game bode well for building the next phase of success and championships at Weber State.”