Vining won 401 games and lost 303 during his 24 years at UL-Monroe, for a 57.0% career winning percentage.  He ended his career as the winningest coach in UL-Monroe and Southland Conference history.  He was a four-time SLC Coach of the Year, two-time Louisiana Coach of the Year and once an NABC District Coach of the Year.  He led UL-Monroe to seven SLC regular season championships and seven conference tournament championships.  He also led UL-Monroe to seven NCAA Tournament appearances and one NIT appearance.  He posted six 20-win seasons, including seasons of 26-5, 25-8, 22-8, 21-9, 20-10, 20-12, 19-9 and 19-9.  He was selected by the LABC as Mr. Louisiana Basketball in 2006.  He is also a member of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and the SLC Hall of Honor.

1981-82

19-11

63.3%

1982-83

14-14

50.0%

1983-84

17-12

58.6%

1984-85

17-12

58.6%

1985-86

20-10

66.7%

1986-87

13-15

46.4%

1987-88

21-9

70.0%

1988-89

17-12

58.6%

1989-90

22-8

73.3%

1990-91

25-8

75.8%

1991-92

19-10

65.5%

1992-93

26-5

83.9%

1993-94

19-9

67.9%

1994-95

14-18

43.8%

1995-96

16-14

53.3%

1996-97

14-14

50.0%

1997-98

13-16

44.8%

1998-99

13-14

48.1%

1999-2000

19-9

67.9%

2000-01

11-17

39.3%

2001-02

20-12

62.5%

2002-03

12-16

42.9%

2003-04

12-19

38.7%