Dave Balza Explained

Dave Balza
Current Title:Head coach
Current Team:Palm Beach Atlantic
Current Conference:Sunshine State Conference
Birth Date:15 August 1969
Birth Place:South Haven, Michigan, U.S.
Alma Mater:University of Michigan
Coach Years1:1991–1996
Coach Team1:Cleveland State (asst.)
Coach Years2:1996–1998
Coach Team2:Ashland (asst.)
Coach Years3:1998–2001
Coach Team3:Saint Joseph's (IN)
Coach Years4:2002–2011
Coach Team4:Florida Gulf Coast
Coach Years5:2012–2013
Coach Team5:Bethany Lutheran College
Coach Years6:2013–present
Coach Team6:Palm Beach Atlantic
Tournament Record:0–1 (NCAA Division II)
Championships:
Awards:
  • GLVC Coach of the Year (2001)
  • Region Coach of the Year (2001)
  • National Independent Coach of the Year (2005)
  • UMAC Coach of the Year (2011–12)

David William Balza (born August 15, 1969) is an American college basketball coach for the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish[1] and was the first head men's basketball coach in Florida Gulf Coast University history.[2] He served from their inaugural season in 2002–03 through the 2010–11 season, after which he was fired. He was student manager for the 1988–89 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team that won the 1989 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dave Balza heading to PBA. 2013-10-12. 2013-04-23. Naples News.
  2. Web site: Dave Balza . https://archive.today/20130409164219/http://www.fgcuathletics.com/mbasketball/roster/2010-11/1780/dave-balza/ . dead . April 9, 2013 . Florida Gulf Coast University . March 22, 2013 .
  3. Web site: No. 24 Michigan 76, Florida Gulf Coast 59. https://archive.today/20120719232359/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=283570130. dead. July 19, 2012. 2012-11-30. 2008-12-22. ESPN.