Josh Turnpaugh enters his third year as Seton Hill University’s top assistant. Turnpaugh received his B.A. from Goshen College in Goshen, Indiana in 2005 and then completed his Masters at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC in 2010
Coach Turnpaugh comes to the Hill from Winthrop where he was a member of the coaching staff there for two seasons. in 2009-10, the Eagles won the Big South Conference Tournament and earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament. At Winthrop, Turnpaugh's responsibilities included coordinating and organizing all aspects of film. He also assisted with on-campus recruiting, team travel, equipment management, and player academics. Served as co-director of the Winthrop Team Camp and the Randy Peele Summer Basketball Camps. He also served as an intern in the compliance office during the summer of 2009.
Prior to Winthrop, Turnpaugh was at Division III North Carolina Wesleyan where he recruited and developed integral parts of the eventual 2009-2010 USA South Champions. Turnpaugh began his coaching career at his alma mater of Goshen College where he was an assistant coach from 2004-2007. Josh was a member of the only teams in Goshen history to record 20+ wins in a season and he recruited and signed both of Goshen’s First Team All-Americans.
Coach Turnpaugh stated,“I sought out Seton Hill University for several reasons. It’s a first class institution both academically and athletically while providing our student-athletes with the opportunity to be extremely successful beyond graduation. The people of Seton Hill truly make this University what it is. Their never-ending support for all of our the athletic programs is rarely matched at any level of collegiate athletics.” “Working along side Coach Morocco is an opportunity of a lifetime. It’s not often that a young coach gets the chance to work with someone as knowledgeable and committed as Coach Morocco. His energy and enthusiasm is contagious, whether that is on the court or in the office. “With the program still being so new, it has me extremely excited to help create and establish a tradition that will stand for years to come. Under Coach Morocco’s guidance, Seton Hill basketball is primed to place their mark on the national scene.”
