Strand is the all-time leading scorer in UNK history with 2,173 points during his career that spanned the years 1995 to 1999. During that time, he earned first team All-American honors from Basketball Times, All-American second team honors from NABC and third team recognition from Daktronics. Strand was RMAC Player of the Year twice, as a junior and senior.
Eric Strand - Men's Basketball
During Strand's career, the Lopers enjoyed one of their most successful periods compiling records of 24-9, 23-8, 25-6 and 24-7. The Lopers qualified for the NCAA regional tournament all four years and reached the regional finals in 1999. Strand started every game during his career.
The 6-9 Strand finished his career fifth in career steals (168) and seventh in career rebounding (810). Following his college career, Strand played professionally in Europe, South America and the United States. He recently completed a degree in computer animation.
Simmons was softball coach at his alma mater from 1988 to 2000. During that time, the Lopers won the NAIA national tournament in 1990, were runners-up in 1989, and finished fifth in 1988. In the NCAA, they were national runners-up in 1999, fourth in 1996 and seventh in 1998 and 1999.
