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Brian Walmsley
Head Coach, Men's Basketball
Email: bwalmsle@wheatonma.edu
Office: Haas Athletic Center
Phone: 508-286-3991
Fax: 508-286-8249
Profile
Entering his 12th season as head coach of the Wheaton men's basketball program, Brian Walmsley has compiled a 170-128 record in his tenure. Walmsley currently has the most wins in program history and is well on his way to become the second men's or women's hoops coach in school annals with 175 victories.
In 2007-08, Walmsley guided a young squad to the Lyons' ninth New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Tournament semifinal round appearance in 10 seasons. He led the 2005-06 team to the program's second straight Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Tournament championship, finishing 19-10 while appearing in its fourth straight ECAC Tournament.
Walmsley's teams have strung together six of Wheaton's top seven single-season victory totals in the 19-year history of the program. In 1999-2000, the Lyons captured their first NEWMAC regular season championship with a 16-9 overall record and 9-3 league mark. In his tenure at Wheaton, Walmsley has witnessed six 16-plus win seasons and six ECAC Tournament bids.
Away from his coaching responsibilities, Walmsley serves on the NCAA Tournament regional selection committee. He has also directed the Basketball Dimensions summer camp at Wheaton since 1998. A former assistant director of the Rising Star Basketball School in Waltham, Walmsley traveled to Tel Aviv, Israel, in 1997, where he was co-director of the adidas-Israel Basketball Camp.
Before coming to Wheaton, Walmsley served as an assistant basketball coach at the Division I and II levels for nine years. He spent six years with Harvard University as an assistant for men's basketball and also served as director of athletic promotions. At Harvard, Walmsley played a significant role in helping guide the team to its most successful season in 51 years, as the 1996-97 squad went 17-9 and tied for the runner-up spot in the Ivy League.
A 1988 Bentley College graduate with a bachelor's degree in finance, Walmsley began his coaching career at his alma mater, where he was assistant coach, head junior varsity coach and director of summer camps during a three-year tenure. As an undergraduate at Bentley, Walmsley was a team captain and most valuable player, and the school's Outstanding Senior Male Athlete.
The Walmsley File
| Year | Overall | League | Highlight(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | 12-13 | n/a | -- |
| 1998-99 | 17-10 | 8-4 | ECAC Tournament |
| 1999-00 | 16-9 | 9-3 | ECAC Tournament |
| 2000-01 | 12-14 | 6-6 | NEWMAC Tournament |
| 2001-02 | 13-14 | 4-8 | NEWMAC Tournament |
| 2002-03 | 19-10 | 6-6 | ECAC Tournament |
| 2003-04 | 17-12 | 6-6 | ECAC Tournament |
| 2004-05 | 21-9 | 7-5 | ECAC Champs |
| 2005-06 | 19-10 | 6-6 | ECAC Champs |
| 2006-07 | 11-15 | 3-9 | NEWMAC Tournament |
| 2007-08 | 13-12 | 3-9 | NEWMAC Tournament |
| Totals | 170-128 | 58-62 | 11 Seasons |
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