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Tim Sweeney
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Tim Sweeney enters his second season as an assistant coach with the men’s basketball program.
“Tim brings the experience of being a successful player and coach from a terrific school and basketball program like the University of Rochester,” McKillop commented. “He is a superb addition to our staff.”
Sweeney, a 2003 graduate of the University of Rochester with a degree in political science, spent three seasons as an assistant at his alma mater as the Yellowjackets went 66-16 overall and won two University Athletic Association titles. In his first season on the staff, Rochester went 25-2 and advanced to the Division III regional semifinal while the coaching staff earned honors from the UAA the NABC East Region and the New York State Basketball Association as the Coaching Staff of the Year. The following season, the Yellowjackets posted a 25-5 mark and advanced to the Division III championship game.
Sweeney’s duties covered anything and everything in the office, including recruiting coordinator as which he helped bring a pair of all-conference performers and four others that played in the regular rotation this past season. He also assisted with practice preparation, in-game strategy and scouting reports, plus oversaw the film exchange and monitored the student-athletes’ academic progress.
A four-year starter at Rochester, Sweeney was the team captain as a senior and led the squad to a 24-6 record and the NCAA Division III semifinals in 2002, and a 23-4 mark and the regional semifinals in 2003. He averaged seven points a game over the two seasons and nearly four assists while shooting 38.9 percent from three-point range and over 80 percent from the charity stripe. Sweeney graduated among the top 10 at Rochester all-time in three-point field goals made, assists and free throw percentage.
Sweeney was named All-UAA in each of his four campaigns and earned the Lysle Garnish Award for academic and athletic excellence as a junior. The three-time member of the UAA All-Academic Team was also named to the Dean’s List in seven of his eight semesters.
“Davidson represents both top notch athletes along with committed students,” said Sweeney. “It is enjoyable to work with student athletes who work hard and continually strive to improve. I want to contribute in helping Davidson maintain its reputation as a top basketball program that competes year in and year out for conference championships and the NCAA tournament.”
Sweeney’s experience is not relegated to the University of Rochester; he has served as a coach at numerous camps along the East Coast, including Davidson, Villanova, Princeton and Hofstra.
Swenney is single and currently resides in Davidson.
“Tim brings the experience of being a successful player and coach from a terrific school and basketball program like the University of Rochester,” McKillop commented. “He is a superb addition to our staff.”
Sweeney, a 2003 graduate of the University of Rochester with a degree in political science, spent three seasons as an assistant at his alma mater as the Yellowjackets went 66-16 overall and won two University Athletic Association titles. In his first season on the staff, Rochester went 25-2 and advanced to the Division III regional semifinal while the coaching staff earned honors from the UAA the NABC East Region and the New York State Basketball Association as the Coaching Staff of the Year. The following season, the Yellowjackets posted a 25-5 mark and advanced to the Division III championship game.
Sweeney’s duties covered anything and everything in the office, including recruiting coordinator as which he helped bring a pair of all-conference performers and four others that played in the regular rotation this past season. He also assisted with practice preparation, in-game strategy and scouting reports, plus oversaw the film exchange and monitored the student-athletes’ academic progress.
A four-year starter at Rochester, Sweeney was the team captain as a senior and led the squad to a 24-6 record and the NCAA Division III semifinals in 2002, and a 23-4 mark and the regional semifinals in 2003. He averaged seven points a game over the two seasons and nearly four assists while shooting 38.9 percent from three-point range and over 80 percent from the charity stripe. Sweeney graduated among the top 10 at Rochester all-time in three-point field goals made, assists and free throw percentage.
Sweeney was named All-UAA in each of his four campaigns and earned the Lysle Garnish Award for academic and athletic excellence as a junior. The three-time member of the UAA All-Academic Team was also named to the Dean’s List in seven of his eight semesters.
“Davidson represents both top notch athletes along with committed students,” said Sweeney. “It is enjoyable to work with student athletes who work hard and continually strive to improve. I want to contribute in helping Davidson maintain its reputation as a top basketball program that competes year in and year out for conference championships and the NCAA tournament.”
Sweeney’s experience is not relegated to the University of Rochester; he has served as a coach at numerous camps along the East Coast, including Davidson, Villanova, Princeton and Hofstra.
Swenney is single and currently resides in Davidson.
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