Tim Welsh
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Tim Welsh is an American
college basketball
coach
and the former head basketball
coach at Providence College
. Previously, he served as the head coach at Iona College
. He resigned as head men's basketball coach of the Pride at Hofstra University
on May 3, 2010.
, where he played basketball for his father, Jerry. During his senior season, he was a co-captain and led the team to the Division III Final Four. He also attended a year at Worcester Academy
. Following his college career, he became a volunteer assistant under Pat Kennedy
at Iona College
, before becoming a full-time assistant under Kennedy at Florida State University
. He later served as an assistant under Jim Boeheim
at Syracuse University
before joining his father, now the coach at Iona, as an assistant coach in 1991.
During the 1994-95 season, Jerry Welsh became ill and Tim served as the interim coach during his absence, guiding the Gaels to a 5-5 record in ten games. Following the season, Jerry was forced to retire and Tim was named the head coach on a permanent basis. In his first full season as head coach, the Gaels tied for the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
regular-season title; in his second and third seasons, the Gaels won the title outright. Iona reached the 1998 NCAA Tournament
with a 27-6 record. This was Iona's first tournament appearance since 1985
. Overall, Welsh went 70-22 in three seasons at Iona, and he was named MAAC Coach of the Year in both 1997 and 1998.
On November 16, 2008, Welsh made his debut on ESPNU serving as the color analyst for the Le Moyne vs Syracuse basketball game.
On April 1, 2010, Welsh was introduced as the new head coach at Hofstra University
. He will reportedly make $600,000/yr. over a 5-year contract.
, the thirteenth head basketball coach in school history.
Under Welsh, Providence has made five postseason appearances, reaching the NCAA Tournament in 2001
and 2004
and the NIT in 1999
, 2003
, and 2007
. However, Welsh did not have the success in Providence that he had at Iona. In his ten seasons as head coach of Providence, Welsh did not win an NCAA Tournament game and only won one Big East Tournament game. During the 2007-2008 season, Welsh was under heavy pressure from fans and the Providence College administration. Most thought that he would be terminated if the Friars were unsuccessful in the post season.http://www.projo.com/pc/content/projo_20080211_donaldson.b08dc859.html. On March 15, 2008, Tim Welsh was fired as head coach of the Providence Friars, due to the inconsistent performance over ten years and the failure to lead the Friars to post-season success.
Career record: 215-148
Record at Providence: 145-126
Record at Iona: 70-22
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college basketball
College basketball
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coach
Coach (sport)
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and the former head basketball
Basketball
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coach at Providence College
Providence College
Providence College is a private, coeducational, Catholic university located about two miles west of downtown Providence, Rhode Island, United States, the state's capital city. With a 2010–2011 enrollment of 3,850 undergraduate students and 735 graduate students, the College specializes in academic...
. Previously, he served as the head coach at Iona College
Iona College (New York)
Iona College is located in New Rochelle, New York, 20 miles north of Manhattan in suburban Westchester County. The college occupies 35 acres on North Ave. The college also operates a Graduate Center in Pearl River, Rockland County, New York....
. He resigned as head men's basketball coach of the Pride at Hofstra University
Hofstra University
Hofstra University is a private, nonsectarian institution of higher learning located in the Village of Hempstead, New York, United States, about east of New York City: less than an hour away by train or car...
on May 3, 2010.
Background
Welsh is a 1984 graduate of SUNY PotsdamState University of New York at Potsdam
The State University of New York at Potsdam, also known as SUNY Potsdam, or, colloquially, Potsdam, is a public university located in the Village of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, New York. Founded in 1816, it is among the 50 oldest colleges in the United States...
, where he played basketball for his father, Jerry. During his senior season, he was a co-captain and led the team to the Division III Final Four. He also attended a year at Worcester Academy
Worcester Academy
Worcester Academy is an independent coeducational preparatory school spread over in Worcester, Massachusetts in the United States. The school is divided into a middle school, serving approximately 150 students in grades six to eight, and an upper school, serving approximately 500 students in...
. Following his college career, he became a volunteer assistant under Pat Kennedy
Pat Kennedy
Pat Kennedy is an American college basketball coach who most recently was men's basketball coach at Towson University before announcing his resignation on March 7, 2011. Previously, Kennedy coached at Iona College, Florida State University, DePaul University, and the University of Montana.Kennedy...
at Iona College
Iona College (New York)
Iona College is located in New Rochelle, New York, 20 miles north of Manhattan in suburban Westchester County. The college occupies 35 acres on North Ave. The college also operates a Graduate Center in Pearl River, Rockland County, New York....
, before becoming a full-time assistant under Kennedy at Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
. He later served as an assistant under Jim Boeheim
Jim Boeheim
James Arthur "Jim" Boeheim is the head coach of the men's basketball team at Syracuse University. Boeheim has guided the Orange to eight Big East regular season championships, five Big East Tournament championships, and 28 NCAA Tournament appearances, including three appearances in the national...
at Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
before joining his father, now the coach at Iona, as an assistant coach in 1991.
During the 1994-95 season, Jerry Welsh became ill and Tim served as the interim coach during his absence, guiding the Gaels to a 5-5 record in ten games. Following the season, Jerry was forced to retire and Tim was named the head coach on a permanent basis. In his first full season as head coach, the Gaels tied for the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the northeastern United States. MAAC teams compete in the NCAA's Division I. Most of the members are Catholic or formerly Catholic institutions; the only exception is the private but secular Rider...
regular-season title; in his second and third seasons, the Gaels won the title outright. Iona reached the 1998 NCAA Tournament
1998 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1998 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 1998, and ended with the championship game on March 30 at the Alamodome in San Antonio,...
with a 27-6 record. This was Iona's first tournament appearance since 1985
1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. This was the first year the field was expanded to 64 teams, from 53 in the previous year's tournament. It began...
. Overall, Welsh went 70-22 in three seasons at Iona, and he was named MAAC Coach of the Year in both 1997 and 1998.
On November 16, 2008, Welsh made his debut on ESPNU serving as the color analyst for the Le Moyne vs Syracuse basketball game.
On April 1, 2010, Welsh was introduced as the new head coach at Hofstra University
Hofstra University
Hofstra University is a private, nonsectarian institution of higher learning located in the Village of Hempstead, New York, United States, about east of New York City: less than an hour away by train or car...
. He will reportedly make $600,000/yr. over a 5-year contract.
Career at Providence
On April 2, 1998, Welsh was named the head coach at Providence CollegeProvidence College
Providence College is a private, coeducational, Catholic university located about two miles west of downtown Providence, Rhode Island, United States, the state's capital city. With a 2010–2011 enrollment of 3,850 undergraduate students and 735 graduate students, the College specializes in academic...
, the thirteenth head basketball coach in school history.
Under Welsh, Providence has made five postseason appearances, reaching the NCAA Tournament in 2001
2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 2001 with the play-in game, and ended with the championship game on April 2 in...
and 2004
2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 2004, and ended with the championship game on April 5 at the Alamodome in San Antonio,...
and the NIT in 1999
1999 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Xavier 106, Oregon 75...
, 2003
2003 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Texas Tech 71, Minnesota 61St. John's later vacated the title due to an ineligible player....
, and 2007
2007 National Invitation Tournament
The 2007 National Invitation Tournament was a single-elimination tournament of 32 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams which did not participate in the 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament...
. However, Welsh did not have the success in Providence that he had at Iona. In his ten seasons as head coach of Providence, Welsh did not win an NCAA Tournament game and only won one Big East Tournament game. During the 2007-2008 season, Welsh was under heavy pressure from fans and the Providence College administration. Most thought that he would be terminated if the Friars were unsuccessful in the post season.http://www.projo.com/pc/content/projo_20080211_donaldson.b08dc859.html. On March 15, 2008, Tim Welsh was fired as head coach of the Providence Friars, due to the inconsistent performance over ten years and the failure to lead the Friars to post-season success.
Drunk driving arrest
On April 30, 2010, Welsh was arrested in Levittown, N.Y. on drunk driving charges after a police officer observed him stopped at a green light on the Hempstead Turnpike. The police officer claimed Welsh was passed out behind the wheel. He was pulled over and took a Breathalyzer test, which he failed. He was charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated. Hofstra subsequently suspended him later that day when media reports of the arrest surfaced. On May 3, 2010 Welsh resigned from his position as coach of Hofstra.Head coaching record
| Season | School | Record | Conference | Finish | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–96 | Iona College | 21–8 | 10–4 | T–1st | NIT |
| 1996–97 | Iona College | 22–8 | 11–3 | 1st | NIT |
| 1997–98 | Iona College | 27–6 | 15–3 | 1st | NCAA Tournament (first round) |
| 1998–99 | Providence College | 16–14 | 9–9 | T–6th | NIT |
| 1999–2000 | Providence College | 11–19 | 4–12 | 12th | none |
| 2000–01 | Providence College | 21–10 | 11–5 | 2nd (East) | NCAA Tournament (first round) |
| 2001–02 | Providence College | 15–16 | 6–10 | 6th (East) | none |
| 2002–03 | Providence College | 18–14 | 8–8 | 3rd (East) | NIT |
| 2003–04 | Providence College | 20–9 | 11–5 | 3rd | NCAA Tournament (first round) |
| 2004–05 | Providence College | 14–17 | 4–12 | 9th | none |
| 2005–06 | Providence College | 12–15 | 5–11 | T–13th | none |
| 2006–07 | Providence College | 18–12 | 8–8 | 10th | NIT |
| 2007–08 | Providence College | 15–16 | 6–12 | T–12th | none |
Career record: 215-148
Record at Providence: 145-126
Record at Iona: 70-22
External links
- Providence Friars bio
- Providence College AD Driscoll ‘disappointed’ in Friars’ performance
- Jim Donaldson: It's time for PC to end Welsh era
- Tim Welsh Booed by Fans
- Welsh on the Hot Seat
- Jim Donaldson: Evaluation of Tim Welsh starts right now 15 November 2006
- Tim Welsh and PC Friars are lousy in March
- Hofstra Shame: New Hoops Coach Charged With DWI