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Bill Walton (volleyball)

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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)

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]

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Elmhurst Bluejays (College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) (1981–1985)
1981 Elmhurst 40–20 AIAW Tournament
1982 Elmhurst 44–8–1 NCAA Division III Regional
1983 Elmhurst 57–4 7–0 1st NCAA Division III Champion
1984 Elmhurst 34–17 7–0 1st NCAA Division III Regional
1985 Elmhurst 40–9 7–0 1st NCAA Division III Champion
Elmhurst: 215–58–1 (.786) 21–0 (1.000)
Houston Cougars (Southwest Conference) (1986–1995)
1986 Houston 14–13 4–6 4th
1987 Houston 24–13 5–5 3rd
1988 Houston 20–11 6–4 T–2nd
1989 Houston 25–10 7–3 T–2nd NCAA Division I Regional first round
1990 Houston 24–15 6–4 3rd NIVC Champion
1991 Houston 20–12 6–4 3rd NCAA Division I Regional first round
1992 Houston 20–12 8–2 2nd NCAA Division I Regional first round
1993 Houston 20–16 6–4 3rd NCAA Division I Regional second round
1994 Houston 26–7 9–1 1st NCAA Division I Regional final
1995 Houston 17–14 4–6 T–3rd NCAA Division I Regional first round
Houston Cougars (Conference USA) (1996–2009)
1996 Houston 24–8 12–2 2nd NCAA Division I Regional first round
1997 Houston 23–10 14–2 2nd NCAA Division I Regional first round
1998 Houston 21–13 11–5 T–2nd NCAA Division I Regional first round
1999 Houston 22–10 13–3 1st NCAA Division I Regional first round
2000 Houston 21–11 11–5 2nd NCAA Division I Regional first round
2001 Houston 16–11 12–4 4th
2002 Houston 19–13 7–6 T–7th
2003 Houston 12–20 6–7 T–7th
2004 Houston 11–21 5–8 T–8th
2005 Houston 18–12 10–4 2nd
2006 Houston 19–17 8–8 7th
2007 Houston 13–15 8–8 6th
2008 Houston 20–12 10–6 4th
2009 Houston 9–23 6–10 8th
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

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  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.