 The 1985 Monarchs earned a berth in the 1985 NCAA Tournament and during the season achieved their highest ranking in school history, appearing at 7th in the polls.Newman coached the Monarchs from 1981–1989 when he left to become New York Yankees coordinator of minor league instruction.In 1990 the Monarchs were taken over by Pat McMahon who in his first year led the team to the 1990 NCAA Tournament.