The University of the Incarnate Word men's basketball team won a highly entertaining game on Thursday night against visiting Southland Conference rival Central Arkansas, 87-72 at the McDermott Center. The win was the first ever for the Cardinals against an NCAA Division I program at home.

Burmeister revels in coaching basketball and that is something he had not been able to do for a while. However, he never quit talking the game, he never lost his myriad of hoops contacts, and he not once ceased attending games, seminars and clincs. This is his passion.

The Twin Lakes, Wisconsin native is a graduate of St. Mary’s University and holds a master’s degree from Northern Arizona University. He and his wife, Brenda, have to children, Amanda and Sam.