McPherson College Athletics

TJ Eskildsen will be entering his eighth season as the Head Coach for the Men’s Basketball program at McPherson College. Eskildsen previously served as Assistant Coach for nine seasons. In his time as the Head Coach Eskildsen’s teams have finished in the top half of the KCAC five out of seven seasons. The Bulldogs enter the 2026-2027 season looking to continue an upward trajectory in the KCAC.

Coaching Highlights
Eskildsen took over a Bulldog program in 2019-2020 that had not finished over .500 since the 2011-2012 season. In his first season as Head Coach the Bulldogs finished 21-11 and in a tie for fourth place in the KCAC. This was a nine game win improvement over the previous season and also the highest finish in the KCAC since the 2011-2012 season.

The 2025-2026 Bulldogs finished third in the KCAC standings and made an appearance in the NAIA National Tournament for the first time since the 2012-2013 season. Over his seven years as Head Coach Eskildsen has recruited 16 ALL KCAC performers including the 2023-2024 KCAC newcomer of the Year Collin Storr and 2025-2026 KCAC Freshman of the Year Korbin Gunn.

As an Assistant Coach at McPherson College Eskildsen was a part of three NAIA Division II National Tournament teams including the 2011-2012 McPherson College KCAC regular season and tournament Champion as well as National Tournament Semifinalist.

Playing Highlights
Eskildsen competed for one season at NCAA Division III Dominican University in River Forest, IL

Coaching History

2019 - Present McPherson College | Head coach
2010 - 2019 McPherson College | Assistant Coach
2007 - 2010 William Woods University | Assistant Coach
2005 - 2007 Iowa Wesleyan College | Student Assistant

Quick Facts
Hometown: Davenport, IA
College: Iowa Wesleyan College ‘07 & Willaim Woods University ‘09
BA: Sports Management
M.Ed: Athletics/Activities Administration
Family: Wife, Erin Eskildsen