AS A REDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE AT MANHATTAN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE (2025-26)
AS A REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN AT MANHATTAN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE (2024-25) | 4.1 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 0.9 APG, 0.6 SPG
Manhattan Christian College Athletics and Athletic Director Lauren Sanders are excited to introduce Dalton Miller as the newest addition to our Thunder family as the Assistant Athletic Director and Head Women's Basketball Coach.
Coach Miller brings with him a wealth of experience, passion, and dedication to the game of basketball. His coaching philosophy aligns perfectly with our values here at Manhattan Christian College, emphasizing not only athletic excellence but also personal growth, spiritual and character development.
Throughout his career, Coach Miller has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, a commitment to mentoring student-athletes, and a drive for success both on and off the court that we know will energize our women's basketball program.
Coach Miller is an alum of Manhattan Christian College and was a member of the MCC men's basketball team from 2015-2017. He graduated with a degree in Biblical Leadership in 2018 and is currently working on his Master's Degree. He has been a men's assistant coach at MCC and Presentation College in Aberdeen, SD, a head men's coach at Dallas Christian College in Dallas, TX as well as Oak Hills Christian College in Bemidji, MN. Coach Miller has just finished his season as the head boys basketball coach at Hampton High School in Hampton, NE.
"We are thrilled to welcome Coach Miller back to the Thunder athletics family! His passion and excitement for basketball and mentoring and investing in student-athletes make him the perfect fit! I have full confidence that his experience as a student-athlete and his coaching experience will help elevate not only our women's basketball program but also make an impact in the lives of all of our students." said Sanders.
"Manhattan is a great place all around. I couldn't pass on the opportunity to lead a program where we get to glorify God through the game we love and in a place that is so special to my wife, Mikayla and I. There are already great relationships in place that helped make it such an easy decision to come back. I'm thankful to both Coach Sanders and Coach Strom for the opportunity to come back and serve as the leader of this program, and I look forward to the new relationships that will be made. This program has a history of being successful and I can't wait to work every day to hsee it in a position where competing is the expectation with a team that is proud to be part of everything MCC has to offer. Having played at MCC and the opportunity to coach at MCC, it really is an exciting time!" said Coach Miller.
Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Coach Miller and his family to Manhattan! Coach Miller, his wife Mikayla and two children will move to Manhattan later this spring, but he is already actively working to recruit new women's basketball student athletes and building a relationship with current players.
We look forward to an exciting journey ahead under his guidance and leadership! Roll Thunder!
Dalton Miller is in his second season as the Thunder head coach. Miller is a 2018 graduate of Manhattan Christian College and has held several coaching roles since graduating. He has been at Presentation College, Dallas Christian College, Oak Hills Christian College and Rockford University.
In his first season, the Thunder would win 13 games, the most since the 2017-18 season and more than the last three seasons combined, and play in the NCCAA Central Region Tournament Championship game.
Coach Miller also serves as the Director of Admissions at MCC.
Dalton and his wife, Mikayla, reside in Manhattan with their two children, Brexley and Beckett.
Leaves are falling, the weather is changing and that can only mean one things, basketball season is here. The Manhattan Christian College Women's Basketball team is gearing up to kick off the season this weekend with two exhibition games at the McPherson College Classic in McPherson College. MCC will play against NAIA Briar Cliff University and host team McPherson College.
"I am excited to start the season with this group of young ladies. We have new faces that have had to learn a new system that has shown some challenges, but each day they all get 1% better and are getting out of their comfort zones. That's all I can ask for, coachable kids working towards getting better," commented head coach Mindy Eckert
Top returners sophomore Katie Williams and senior Karlee Wahlmeier will be leaned on for lots of leadership to help guide our newcomers. Williams as a freshman, averaged 6.6ppg and 4.7rpg. She bring a high IQ for the sport, and the ability to play inside, out. Wahlmeier, a solid inside presence will be unstoppable inside. Coming off a 6.6ppg and 6.8rpg while also averaging 2.0 assist her best year is yet to come. Besides leadership, these two will bring the much needed experience this young team needs.
Newcomer Mariah Garcia will handle the point guard duties for MCC. She brings great ball skills, tremendous floor vision and a quickness to the team. Along side Garcia, freshman Maritza Yescas can step in and help with the PG duties. Yescas also has great vision and has a knack for attacking the rim strong. Manhattan's last two new faces will bring some much needed outside shooting, Madison Ellis and Dyamond Henderson. Ellis has a great outside shot but has a strong midrange game. Henderson quickness and high arching 3 pointer will round out the team well.
"This freshman class is the first class that have given me this feeling of 'I want to be here'. Deep down they are all eager to learn and grow both on and off the court. Once they are able to find their groove within the team I strongly believe we can make some noise in our conference," stated Eckert.
The Thunder have a good mix of NAIA teams and other NCCAA teams that will make things competitive before opening up Midwest Christian College Conference play in January.
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