Bill Walton (volleyball)

William G. Walton[1] is an American volleyball coach who currently serves as the associate head coach for the Grand Rapids Rise of the Pro Volleyball Federation.[2] He previously served as the head coach of the women's teams at Elmhurst University and the University of Houston.[3][4]

Bill Walton
Playing career
1970–1974George Williams
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1981–1985Elmhurst
1986–2009Houston
2024–presentGrand Rapids Rise (assoc. HC)
Head coaching record
Overall673–377–1 (.641)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
  • 2 NCAA Division III tournament (1983, 1985)
  • NIVC (1990)
  • C-USA regular season (1999)
  • C-USA tournament (1997)
  • SWC regular season (1994)
  • SWC tournament (1994)
  • 3 CCIW regular season (1983–1985)
  • 4 CCIW tournament (1982–1985)
Awards
  • 2x SWC Coach of the Year (1992, 1994)
  • Elmhurst Athletics Hall of Fame (1989)

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Elmhurst Bluejays (College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) (1981–1985)
1981 Elmhurst 40–20AIAW Tournament
1982 Elmhurst 44–8–1NCAA Division III Regional
1983 Elmhurst 57–47–01stNCAA Division III Champion
1984 Elmhurst 34–177–01stNCAA Division III Regional
1985 Elmhurst 40–97–01stNCAA Division III Champion
Elmhurst: 215–58–1 (.786)21–0 (1.000)
Houston Cougars (Southwest Conference) (1986–1995)
1986 Houston 14–134–64th
1987 Houston 24–135–53rd
1988 Houston 20–116–4T–2nd
1989 Houston 25–107–3T–2ndNCAA Division I Regional first round
1990 Houston 24–156–43rdNIVC Champion
1991 Houston 20–126–43rdNCAA Division I Regional first round
1992 Houston 20–128–22ndNCAA Division I Regional first round
1993 Houston 20–166–43rdNCAA Division I Regional second round
1994 Houston 26–79–11stNCAA Division I Regional final
1995 Houston 17–144–6T–3rdNCAA Division I Regional first round
Houston Cougars (Conference USA) (1996–2009)
1996 Houston 24–812–22ndNCAA Division I Regional first round
1997 Houston 23–1014–22ndNCAA Division I Regional first round
1998 Houston 21–1311–5T–2ndNCAA Division I Regional first round
1999 Houston 22–1013–31stNCAA Division I Regional first round
2000 Houston 21–1111–52ndNCAA Division I Regional first round
2001 Houston 16–1112–44th
2002 Houston 19–137–6T–7th
2003 Houston 12–206–7T–7th
2004 Houston 11–215–8T–8th
2005 Houston 18–1210–42nd
2006 Houston 19–178–87th
2007 Houston 13–158–86th
2008 Houston 20–1210–64th
2009 Houston 9–236–108th
Houston: 458–319 (.589)194–117 (.624)
Total:673–377–1 (.641)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. "I'm a Believer". griffinshockey.com. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  2. "Bill Walton - Associate Head Coach". provolleyball.com. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  3. "Walton Steps Down As Cougar Volleyball Coach". uhcougars.com. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  4. "Bill Walton joins Rise as Associate Head Coach". provolleyball.com. July 27, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
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