Now entering his 19th season at Grinnell College, Head Coach David Arseneault has become nationally and internationally renowned for his innovative coaching techniques and offensive-minded basketball.

Known for full-court pressing and three-point shooting, his teams have led all playing levels in scoring for 11 of the past 13 seasons, while ranking first in the country in three-point shooting for the 10 of the past 13 years.

In 2003-04, his Pioneers led the country in scoring with a then-NCAA record of 126.2 points per game. During the 2001-02 campaign, the team averaged previous NCAA record marks of 124.9 ppg and 20.4 three-pointers per contest.

A by-product of his high-flying, fast-paced basketball has been increased player participation, enthusiastic home crowds and a virtual assault on the offensive records section compiled by the NCAA Statistics Office.

While on sabbatical in 1996, Arseneault fulfilled numerous coaches' requests by publishing a book entitled, "The Running Game - A Formula for Success" and an instructional video called "Running To Extremes." In 2004, he produced another video, "Running to Win" that describes the evolution of the program's playing style. These instructional tools explain his unique playing and substitution style, which emphasize shooting the ball every 12 seconds and incorporating as many as 16 players per outing.

Arseneault received his Bachelor of Arts in Administrative Science from Colby College (1976) and Master of Education from Brock University (1985). He has been honored as the Midwest Conference Coach of the Year three times (1993-94, 1995-96, 2000-01) and has led the Pioneers to seven post-season appearances and four Midwest Conference Championships (1995-96, 2000-01, 2002-03).

In addition to heading up Grinnell's prestigious men's basketball program, Arseneault has also led the College's women's golf team since 2000.

Arseneault resides in Grinnell along with his wife, Ellie, a third-grade teacher at Davis Elementary School. They have two children - David (21) who enters his third year at Grinnell College - and Jennie (19) who is in her third year at the University of Virginia.

Rabenold, a former Pioneer assistant coach, returns to Grinnell College this season. Rabenold, a graduate of Montezuma High School and the University of Northern Iowa, served at Preston for three years before returning home to Montezuma. His head coaching stint at the school began in 1977 and finished in 1997. During that span, he compiled a 368-133 mark that included a Class 1A state championship in 1990 as the Braves compiled a 26-0 mark. Eight of his teams were conference champions.

Rabenold, a member of the Iowa High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame and currently serving as athletic director at Montezuma, is well known as a clinic speaker in the U.S. and abroad. He has coached various teams in international competition and has worked at numerous basketball camps. Rabenold and his wife, Denise, have two grown children - Scott and Marie - and four grandchildren.

Smith begins his first year as an assistant coach at Grinnell. Smith graduated from University of Redlands (Calif.) 1964, where he led the nation in free throw shooting while earning honorable mention All-America recognition in NAIA. He was also a three-time all-conference and all-district performer.

Smith began his college coaching career at the University of Redlands in the 1971-1972 season and was there 37 years. In 2006-2007, Smith was named D-III Hoops West Region Coach of the Year and received the NABC Guardians of the Game Award. Smith's teams led the nation in scoring five times, including a 132.4 per game average in 2004-2005. Smith and his wife, Carol, have two daughters, Karen of Davis, Calif., and Christina of Athens, Ga. They also have a grandson, Karen's son, Max.

Boulton begins his first year as an assistant coach for the Pioneers. Boulton is a 1994 graduate of Simpson College where he was a two-year letter winner in basketball for the Storm. He was a member of the 1991-92 squad that qualified for the NCAA Division III Tournament and captained the 1993-94 team.

Boulton began his coaching career as an assistant at Montezuma High School in 1994-95 and then coached at Lynnville-Sully High School during the 1995-96 season, helping the Hawks finish third at the Class 1A State Tournament. He became head coach at Seymour High School in 1996 and held that post until 1998 when he went to Keota, where he coached until 2002 while also serving on the Iowa Basketball Coaches Association Board of Directors. Boulton works for Grinnell College as the assistant director of the Pioneer Fund and resides in Montezuma with his wife, Marie, and their two daughters, Elise (5) and Mia (2). The Boultons are expecting a third child in January. His father-in-law is assistant coach Al Rabenold.