Eric Bridgeland
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Eric Bridgeland is a college basketball
coach and is currently the head coach of the Whitman College Missionnaries. Prior to that he was the interim head coach
at Pepperdine University
. He became the head coach of the Waves after Vance Walberg
resigned due to personal reasons on January 17, 2008. He was previously an assistant coach at the school.
Bridgeland is a graduate of the University of Manitoba
. Prior to going to Pepperdine, he coached at University of Puget Sound
, University of California, Santa Cruz
, Stephen F. Austin University, and the Colorado School of Mines
.
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
coach and is currently the head coach of the Whitman College Missionnaries. Prior to that he was the interim head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
at Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University is an independent, private, medium-sized university affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university's campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States, near Malibu, is the location for Seaver College, the School of...
. He became the head coach of the Waves after Vance Walberg
Vance Walberg
Vance Walberg is an American basketball coach. He was previously the head men's basketball coach at Pepperdine University, and an assistant coach at the University of Massachusetts. He is known for developing the dribble drive motion offense, sometimes known as the Memphis Attack, AASAA offense.On...
resigned due to personal reasons on January 17, 2008. He was previously an assistant coach at the school.
Bridgeland is a graduate of the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
. Prior to going to Pepperdine, he coached at University of Puget Sound
University of Puget Sound
The University of Puget Sound is a private liberal arts college located in the North End of Tacoma, Washington, in the United States...
, University of California, Santa Cruz
University of California, Santa Cruz
The University of California, Santa Cruz, also known as UC Santa Cruz or UCSC, is a public, collegiate university; one of ten campuses in the University of California...
, Stephen F. Austin University, and the Colorado School of Mines
Colorado School of Mines
The Colorado School of Mines is a small public teaching and research university devoted to engineering and applied science, with special expertise in the development and stewardship of the Earth's natural resources. Located in Golden, Colorado, CSM was ranked 29th, in America among national...
.