May 5, 2005
CHRIS OLIVER NAMED HEAD COACH OF LANCER MEN'S BASKETBALL
(Windsor, ON) - Gord Grace, Director of Athletics and Recreational Services at the University of Windsor is pleased to announce the hiring of Chris Oliver as the new Head Coach of the Windsor Lancers Men's Basketball program. The appointment is effective immediately.
Widely considered to be one of the top young coaches in Canada, Chris has served as the Head Coach of the Queen's University Men's Basketball program for the past 3 seasons. During that time, he has led Queen's to a considerable turnaround, starting 4-18 in his first season, then 10-12 in his second season, while earning a playoff berth for just the 6th time at Queen's in the last 22 years. This past season, Oliver's Golden Gaels team finished at 11-11 and hosted their first playoff home game at Queen's in 35 years.
"We are very excited to have Chris join our program," said Grace. "He has done a fantastic job turning around the Queen's program and we are looking forward to him leading our Lancer Men's Basketball program into the future."
Before taking over the Gaels, Chris was an assistant coach at McMaster University under Joe Raso for six seasons. He also served as an assistant coach at the University of Victoria under the legendary Guy Vetrie while completing his National Coaching Certification Program Level IV certification. In six of Oliver's seven years as an assistant coach at the CIS level, the programs that he was involved with qualified for the National Championship Tournament.
A native of Kitchener, Ontario, Chris has enjoyed success at every level. Oliver has helped with Basketball Canada's Sr. Men's National team regional camp and coached a number of teams within Basketball Ontario's developmental program. He has also served as the Head Coach for Ontario 's Under 16 team and an Assistant Coach for Ontario's Under 19 and Under 17 teams. Prior to making the jump to university coaching, he directed the St Mary's high school girls' team to an OFSAA Silver medal in 1995 and a Gold medal in 1996.
"I am very excited to be coming to the University of Windsor and taking over the coaching duties for the Men's Basketball program," commented Oliver. "I believe there is tremendous opportunity at Windsor to build a championship calibre program and I look forward to the challenge of building upon their great tradition of basketball success."
One of the brightest young coaches in the CIS, Chris graduated with a Bachelor of Kinesiology from McMaster University, a Bachelor of Education degree from Brock University, and a Master's in Physical Education and Coaching Studies from the University of Victoria.
Oliver is also an NCCP master course conductor for basketball and does a number of clinics throughout Ontario each year.
(Source: Eric Vandenbrouke, Windsor Marketing)
Widely considered to be one of the top young coaches in Canada, Chris has served as the Head Coach of the Queen's University Men's Basketball program for the past 3 seasons. During that time, he has led Queen's to a considerable turnaround, starting 4-18 in his first season, then 10-12 in his second season, while earning a playoff berth for just the 6th time at Queen's in the last 22 years. This past season, Oliver's Golden Gaels team finished at 11-11 and hosted their first playoff home game at Queen's in 35 years.
"We are very excited to have Chris join our program," said Grace. "He has done a fantastic job turning around the Queen's program and we are looking forward to him leading our Lancer Men's Basketball program into the future."
Before taking over the Gaels, Chris was an assistant coach at McMaster University under Joe Raso for six seasons. He also served as an assistant coach at the University of Victoria under the legendary Guy Vetrie while completing his National Coaching Certification Program Level IV certification. In six of Oliver's seven years as an assistant coach at the CIS level, the programs that he was involved with qualified for the National Championship Tournament.
A native of Kitchener, Ontario, Chris has enjoyed success at every level. Oliver has helped with Basketball Canada's Sr. Men's National team regional camp and coached a number of teams within Basketball Ontario's developmental program. He has also served as the Head Coach for Ontario 's Under 16 team and an Assistant Coach for Ontario's Under 19 and Under 17 teams. Prior to making the jump to university coaching, he directed the St Mary's high school girls' team to an OFSAA Silver medal in 1995 and a Gold medal in 1996.
"I am very excited to be coming to the University of Windsor and taking over the coaching duties for the Men's Basketball program," commented Oliver. "I believe there is tremendous opportunity at Windsor to build a championship calibre program and I look forward to the challenge of building upon their great tradition of basketball success."
One of the brightest young coaches in the CIS, Chris graduated with a Bachelor of Kinesiology from McMaster University, a Bachelor of Education degree from Brock University, and a Master's in Physical Education and Coaching Studies from the University of Victoria.
Oliver is also an NCCP master course conductor for basketball and does a number of clinics throughout Ontario each year.
(Source: Eric Vandenbrouke, Windsor Marketing)
