Former Highland Cougars head men's basketball coach, Chad Boudreau has been named the new head men's basketball coach at Western Illinois University.

For the past three seasons, Boudreau has served as associate head coach for the Western Illinois men's basketball program. During those three years, the Leathernecks saw increases in wins and win percentage, both overall and in the Summit League.

At Highland, Boudreau led the Cougars to three consecutive Arrowhead Conference titles with undefeated conference marks in 2019 and 2020. He earned Arrowhead Conference Coach of the Year honors all three seasons of his Highland tenure and was named NJCAA Region IV' Coach of the Year in 2018 and 2020.

"We are very happy and excited for Chad being named the head men's basketball coach at Western Illinois. Of course, Kyle's promotion to associate head coach as well. Once a Cougar, always a Cougar", said Athletic Director Pete Norman.