Bob Walsh (basketball)
Sport(s) | Basketball |
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Current position | |
Title | Head coach |
Team | Maine |
Conference | America East |
Record | 18–74 (.196) |
Biographical details | |
Born |
New York | February 23, 1972
Alma mater | Hamilton |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1992–1994 | Hamilton (student asst.) |
1994–1996 | Iona (asst.) |
1997–1998 | San Diego (asst.) |
1998–2005 | Providence (asst.) |
2005–2014 | Rhode Island College |
2014–present | Maine |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 220–137 (.616) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
5× Little East Champions (2007, 2009–2011, 2013) |
Robert "Bob" Walsh (born February 23, 1972) is the head coach of the University of Maine Black Bears men's basketball team.[1][2]
Biography
Coaching career
Walsh began his coaching career as a student assistant coach at Hamilton. Upon graduation, Walsh was hired as an assistant at Iona College where he spent two seasons until he moved on to the University of San Diego, where he was an assistant coach for one season.
From 1998 to 2005, Walsh was an assistant coach under Tim Welsh at Providence College, marking the second time he'd work with Welsh, as he did at Iona.
In 2005, Walsh accepted the job at Division III Rhode Island College, replacing Jack Perri. In his nine seasons at RIC, Walsh led the Anchormen to eight NCAA Tournament appearances, including the Sweet 16 three times, and the Elite Eight once. Walsh was 204-63 at RIC.
In May 2014, Walsh became the head coach of the Maine Black Bears, becoming the 21st head coach in school history, replacing Ted Woodward.
Head coaching record
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Rhode Island College (Little East Conference) (2005–2014) | |||||||||
2005–06 | Rhode Island College | 19–10 | 9–5 | 3rd | |||||
2006–07 | Rhode Island College | 27–4 | 12–2 | 1st | NCAA Division III Elite Eight | ||||
2007–08 | Rhode Island College | 23–7 | 11–3 | 2nd | NCAA Division III Second Round | ||||
2008–09 | Rhode Island College | 23–6 | 13–1 | 1st | NCAA Division III First Round | ||||
2009–10 | Rhode Island College | 22–8 | 12–2 | 1st | NCAA Division III Sweet 16 | ||||
2010–11 | Rhode Island College | 21–8 | 11–3 | 1st | NCAA Division III Sweet 16 | ||||
2011–12 | Rhode Island College | 23–7 | 10–4 | 3rd | NCAA Division III Second Round | ||||
2012–13 | Rhode Island College | 26–4 | 13–1 | 1st | NCAA Division III Second Round | ||||
2013–14 | Rhode Island College | 20–9 | 11–3 | 2nd | NCAA Division III First Round | ||||
Rhode Island College: | 204–63 (.764) | 102–24 (.810) | |||||||
Maine (America East Conference) (2014–present) | |||||||||
2014–15 | Maine | 3–27 | 2–14 | T–8th | |||||
2015–16 | Maine | 8–22 | 4–12 | T–7th | |||||
2016–17 | Maine | 7–25 | 3–13 | T–8th | |||||
Maine: | 18–74 (.196) | 9–39 (.188) | |||||||
Total: | 220–137 (.616) | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- ↑ Writer, Mark Emmert Staff; Writer, Steve Solloway Staff (3 May 2014). "UMaine hires new head coach for men’s basketball - Portland Press Herald".
- ↑ "University of Maine Athletics". www.goblackbears.com.