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Head Coach: Bill Michaels (Mercyhurst College ’93)
Overall Collegiate Record: 123-68
Overall Combined High School and College Record: 188-90
Williamson Record: 123-68
Men’s Basketball Office: 610-566-1776 ex. 249
Cell Phone Number: 484-686-1026
Assistant Coach: Kevin Brown 0W3, Remar Tate
Home Facility: Restall Sports Center (400)
2008-09 Record: 30-2, USCAA Division II National Champions
National Affiliation: United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Division II
Conference Affiliation: Eastern Atlantic Conference
Recent Basketball History: USCAA National Champions 2009, USCAA National Champions 2008, USCAA National Semi-finalist-2003, 2006. National finalist-2004
2009-10 Preview:
After stunning the basketball world by winning the 2008 United States Collegiate Athletic Association Men’s Division II National Championship, the Williamson basketball team proved it was no fluke as they captured their second straight USCAA National Championship in March of 2009.
For a school with student body of 230 to win a national championship in anything is almost unheard of. For a school with a student body of 230 to win a national championship in men’s basketball two years in a row is almost inconceivable. Yet that is exactly what the Williamson basketball team achieved. What makes the team’s accomplishments even more incredible is the fact they won their second national championship with 4 different starters on the floor from their 2008 championship squad!
The question for the 2009-10 season is: Can Williamson make it three in a row?
With all five starters back and eight out of their nine top players returning, on paper the Mechanics appear to be a force to be reckoned with. Defensively, the team led the nation in fewest points allowed (an average of 50.1 points per game); offensively, four out of five of the starters’ average points per game were in double figures during the 2008-09 season.
Head Coach Bill Michaels is looking for more of the same in 2009-10: “We are excited to defend our crown once again. We are experienced and tournament tough which is important because, once again, we will be getting everyone’s best shot. If we play defense the way we know how and play aggressive, smart basketball, there is no reason we should not be able to make a run at the national championship once again this season.”
Facing the graduation of the finest senior class in school history in 2010, the team is in need of skilled players who can help keep the tradition going. If you know of a young man who would be interested in a quality, well-rounded trade education, can handle a disciplined environment at a school with a nearly 100% job placement rate and who wants to play collegiate basketball, please contact head coach Bill Michaels @ 484-686-1026.
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