Alison Schwagmeyer-Belger, a standout athlete from Camp Point Central High School and Quincy University, brings extensive experience to JWCC. Schwagmeyer was a two-time all-state player in high school and excelled at Charleston Southern University before transferring to Quincy University. She was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Year and earned first-team all-conference honors both of her years at QU and was also an honorable mention All-American. Schwagmeyer has also played professionally in Bulgaria, Germany, Romania, Spain, Australia, where she was a three-time MVP in the Women’s State Basketball League, and the Eurocup in Serbia. She also has experience as an assistant coach at Hannibal-LaGrange University. Schwagmeyer will also be stepping into the role of Assistant Athletic Director at JWCC.
Schwagmeyer and her husband have been running and coaching their own 25/8 mentality AAU programs for the last four years with all local players.
“Basketball is a big part of the local culture and it’s a big part of John Wood culture. To have a star that’s from our local talent base is an incredible opportunity, both for her and for us as we start this new era of women’s basketball at John Wood,” JWCC President Dr. Bryan Renfro. “She has a vast knowledge of the game and the skills needed to make a championship program and we couldn’t think of a better person to do it.”
