![]() ![]() “As a coaching staff at Elon, we are fortunate to work with such an outstanding group of student-athletes and a university community that is so deeply committed to achieving success in all areas,” commented Sweeney. The program advanced to the Division III national title game in 2005 and made it to the Sweet 16 in 2004. In his time at Rochester (2003-06), the Yellowjackets produced a 66-16 record and captured University Athletic Association championships in 20. In addition to his role in game execution, scouting and player development, Sweeney coordinated Davidson’s underclassman recruiting efforts, co-directed the team’s summer camp, managed team travel, coordinated the program’s digital scouting system and edited the team newsletter. Curry went on to be a second team All-America choice by The Associated Press, Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News. Sweeney was on Davidson’s staff as Stephen Curry became just the fourth player in NCAA history to score 30 or more points in his first four NCAA Tournament games. ![]() In his last year as a member of the Davidson staff, the Wildcats advanced to the Elite Eight where they fell just short of knocking off eventual national champion Kansas. In his two seasons at Davidson, Sweeney was a part of a Wildcats program that went 58-12, won two SoCon titles and made two NCAA Tournament appearances. Tim has a great basketball mind and a great way of imparting that knowledge to the student-athlete.” “He’ll roll up his sleeves and grind it out on the court, in the recruiting world and in the Elon community. “Tim is a blue collar basketball coach,” stated Matheny. Sweeney began his collegiate coaching career as an assistant at the University of Rochester, his alma mater, for three seasons. Prior to his year at Bucknell, Sweeney served two seasons with Matheny at Davidson College. Sweeney came to the Phoenix program following one season with the Bucknell Bison of the Patriot League. His work in recruiting has helped the maroon and gold secure talented and impactful freshman classes in every season since arriving on campus. Elon also made its first-ever postseason appearance at the Division I level in 2013 when it earned an invitation to the Postseason Tournament (CIT).Īt Elon, Sweeney has served a key role in the rebuilding efforts of the Phoenix program. In 2012-13, Sweeney helped the maroon and gold to 21 victories and the Southern Conference North Division title. Elon ended the year ranked first in the conference in free throw percentage (87th nationally) at 72.3 percent and second in the league (34th nationally) in threes per game at 8.0. Elon finished the year with four 1,000-point scorers on its roster in Lucas Troutman, Jack Isenbarger, Sebastian Koch and Ryley Beaumont, becoming only the third school in the nation to accomplish such a feat. The team's eight-game winning streak tied the 2012-06 teams for the longest winning streak during Elon's Division I era. In 2013-14, Sweeney helped the Phoenix to an 18-14 record, including an 11-5 mark against league competition. Sweeney was promoted to associate head coach prior to the 2013-14 season. Tim Sweeney begins his sixth season as a member of Matt Matheny's staff in 2014-15, as the Phoenix begins its inaugural year in the Colonial Athletic Association.
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