Bob Ludwig was hired as an Assistant Men's Basketball Coach in June of 2024.
Ludwig brings over 17 years of coaching experience to the Lions bench including a plethora of postseason experience and success. He comes to Saint Leo following six seasons as the head coach at Peru State College (NAIA) in Nebraska by way of IMG Academy where he has spent the last year as a varsity head coach. Ludwig's collegiate coaching experience includes stops at Nebraska Wesleyan University (2007-08), Bellevue University (2008-2011), Midland University (2011-15), Peru State (2015-16, 2017-23), and Central Wyoming College (2016-17).
Ludwig's teams have combined to win five conference titles and eight NAIA tournament appearances including finishing as the national runner-up in 2014 with Midland. He has recruited and coached 13 NAIA All-Americans, 29 NAIA Daktronics Scholar-Athletes, and 35 All-conference performers.
Ludwig earned his Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 2006 and graduated from Bellevue University in 2011 with a Master's Degree in Business Administration and Management.