Ernie Nestor

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Ernie Nestor
Title	Head coach
College	Elon
Sport	Basketball
Born	August 19, 1946 (age 60)
Place of birth	Philippi, West Virginia
Career Highlights
Championships
CAA Tournament Championship (1989)
Coaching positions
1976-1979 1979-1985 1985-1988 1988-1993 1993-2001 2001-2003 2003-present	James Madison (asst.) Wake Forest (asst.) California George Mason Wake Forest (asst.) South Carolina (asst.) Elon

Ernie Nestor (born October 19, 1946 in Philippi, West Virginia) is the head coach of the Elon University men's basketball team. Nestor was a long-time assistant at Wake Forest University, including an eight-year stint for head coach Dave Odom. Nestor has been in college coaching since 1976 and will enter his 30th season when he directs the Phoenix during the 2005-06 campaign.

Nestor's total time at Wake Forest lasted 14 seasons over two separate terms (1979-1985, 1993-2001). He spent his last eight campaigns on the Demon Deacons’ staff under Odom, helping the team to postseason appearances in each of the eight years. During that period, Wake Forest captured the 1995 and 1996 ACC championships, advanced to the 1996 NCAA regional final and claimed the 2000 NIT championship. Nestor also served as the head coach of the 1996 U.S. Jones Cup Team in Taiwan.

Head coach of the George Mason University men's basketball from 1988 to 1993.

Took the Patriots to their first ever NCAA Tournament game in 1989 as a 15 seed versus Indiana University. That squad claimed the Colonial Athletic Association title, finishing the year 20-11. The 1990 team also reached the 20-victory plateau. He resigned after five years and a 68-81 record at George Mason to join Odom on his staff at Wake Forest in 1994.