Gary Waters

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Gary Waters
Date of birth August 15, 1951 (age 55)
Place of birth Highland Park, Michigan
Sport Basketball
College Ferris State
Title Head coach
Overall Record 181-156 (.537)
Coaching positions
1996-2001
2001-2006
2006-present
Kent State
Rutgers
Cleveland State

Gary Steven Waters (born August 15, 1951) is the current head basketball coach at Cleveland State University. He just finished his first season as the Vikings head coach. He guided the Vikings to a 10-21 record. He was named the 14th different head basketball coach at Cleveland State University on April 6, 2006[1]. Waters is a member of the Ferris State Hall of Fame[2]. He previously coached at Rutgers University, guiding the Scarlet Knights to the NIT tournament final in 2004. Waters announced his resignation from Rutgers on March 1, 2006[3]. He officially resigned after he coached his last game for Rutgers on March 16, 2006[4].

[edit] Coaching Record by College

Institution Years Record NCAA Tournament Record NIT Tournament Record
Kent State 1996-2001 92-60 1-2 2-1
Rutgers 2001-2006 79-75 N/A 5-3
Cleveland State 2006-Present 10-21 N/A N/A
Total 1996-Present 181-156 1-2 7-4

[edit] References

  1. ^ [1] Gary Waters Named CSU Basketball Coach. Accessed March 25, 2007.
  2. ^ [2] Ferris State University Bulldog Hall of Fame - Gary Waters. Accessed March 25, 2007.
  3. ^ [3] Rutgers's Waters Will Step Down. Accessed March 25, 2007.
  4. ^ [4] Rutgers Rally Falls Short at St. Joseph's, 71-62. Accessed March 25, 2007.

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Preceded by
Dave Grube
Kent State
Head Men's Basketball Coach

April 19962001
Succeeded by
Stan Heath
Preceded by
Kevin Bannon
Rutgers
Head Men's Basketball Coach

April 6, 2001March 16, 2006
Succeeded by
Fred Hill
Preceded by
Mike Garland
Cleveland State
Head Men's Basketball Coach

April 6, 2006 – Present
Succeeded by
current

McDonald • Grube • WatersHeath • Christian

Gorton • Armstrong • Davidson • Frank Hill • Kenneally • White • Harris • Kuolt • White • Foster • Lloyd • Young • Littlepage • Wenzel • Bannon • Waters • Hill

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