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 HEAD
COACH:
Mike Daley
Office: (585) 389-2814
E-mail: mdaley8@naz.edu
Now in his 21st season as head coach, Mike Daley embarks on his
third decade at Nazareth with the knowledge that he has been a stabilizing
influence on the men's basketball program.
After back-to-back 8-17 seasons, Daley hopes to reverse the Golden
Flyers' fortunes in 2006-07 and make the team a contender in the
Empire 8 Conference.
With 274 career victories to his credit, Daley has guided the Golden
Flyers to several milestones during his tenure, including 10 post-season
tournament berths and two JPMorgan Chase Tournament titles.
Daley also has directed the Golden Flyers to three NCAA Tournament
appearances and the 1997 ECAC Upstate title.
| Mike
Daley's Coaching Record at Nazareth |
| Year |
W |
L |
Post-Season |
| 1986-87 |
22 |
6 |
NCAA
Tournament |
| 1987-88 |
17 |
11 |
ECAC
Tournament |
| 1988-89 |
14 |
12 |
ECAC
Tournament |
| 1989-90 |
20 |
7 |
NCAA
Tournament |
| 1990-91 |
16 |
11 |
ECAC
Tournament |
| 1991-92 |
9 |
16 |
|
| 1992-93 |
12 |
13 |
|
| 1993-94 |
6 |
19 |
|
| 1994-95 |
7 |
18 |
|
| 1995-96 |
12 |
13 |
|
| 1996-97 |
18 |
10 |
ECAC
Champions |
| 1997-98 |
19 |
8 |
NCAA
Tournament |
| 1998-99 |
15 |
11 |
ECAC
Tournament |
| 1999-00 |
8 |
17 |
|
| 2000-01 |
11 |
14 |
|
| 2001-02 |
17 |
10 |
ECAC
Tournament |
| 2002-03 |
22 |
6 |
ECAC
Tournament |
| 2003-04 |
13 |
12 |
|
| 2004-05 |
8 |
17 |
|
| 2005-06 |
8 |
17 |
|
| Total
(20 seasons) |
274 |
248 |
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The 2002-03 season was among the most noteable in Daley's career
as Nazareth finished 22-6 for its best overall record since 1986-87.
Nazareth also captured the championship of the JPMorgan Chase Tournament
for the first time since 1987, scoring a mild-upset win over previously
unbeaten and nationally ranked Rochester in a memorable title game.
Daley came to Nazareth for the start of the 1986-87 season and helped
the team to a record of 22-6 and a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
They reached the NCAAs again in 1990 and 1998.
Daley twice has been honored as Empire 8 Conference Coach of the
Year and in 2002-03 was the national recipient of the Schoenfeld
Sportsmanship Award by the College Basketball Officials Association.
The award is presented annually to the team that best exemplifies
sportsmanship, character, and ethtics, traits that Nazareth teams
have consistently exuded under Daley's direction.
A graduate of St. Bonaventure University, Daley brought to Nazareth
an array of coaching experience. He coached high school basketball
in Ohio for 14 years and has also coached football, swimming, track,
cross country, and tennis at various levels.
In 1979, Daley moved into the college coaching ranks as he became
an assistant coach to Pete Lonergan at Division I Niagara University.
He stayed with the Purple Eagles for six seasons.
Well respected by his peers, Daley has been invited to speak at
numerous camps and clinics. He also is director of the popular Nazareth
College Basketball Camp during the summer.
In addition to coaching basketball at Nazareth, Daley serves as
assistant athletic director and is active in game management and
scheduling. He resides in Henrietta with his wife, Debbie. His daughter,
Lea, is a senior at Nazareth.
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