Arlen Galloway, who has spent the last two seasons as an assistant men's basketball coach at Cornell (N.Y.), has been named the head men's basketball coach at Wentworth Institute of Technology. The announcement was made by athletic director Angel Ayres.
"It is with great enthusiasm and excitement that we welcome
Arlen Galloway as the newest member of our athletic community,"
said Ayres. "We are confident that he will not only continue with
the success of our men's basketball program but enhance our entire
department through his passion and team-oriented philosophy. I look
forward to working with Coach Galloway as he starts his journey as
our new head men's basketball coach."
"I am honored to have been chosen as the next men's basketball
coach at Wentworth Institute of Technology, said Galloway. "I am
grateful for the opportunity that Angel Ayres, [associate director
of athletics] Danielle Ferrara and the entire interview panel have
given me."
Galloway, who becomes just the fourth coach in the Institute's
NCAA era (1984-present), helped the Big Red improve on its previous
season's win total in his two years at Cornell, including 13
victories in 2012-13. In 2011-12, Cornell knocked off eventual
Patriot League champ and NCAA darling Lehigh as part of a 10-3
campaign at home. He worked in nearly every aspect of the program,
including playing an essential role in practice preparation and
team travel. He assisted in the development of first-team All-Ivy
guard Chris Wroblewski, the school's career assist leader, and
three-point marksman Drew Ferry in 2011-12, as well as Nolan
Cressler, an Ivy League Rookie of the Year candidate in
2012-13.
Prior to his stint at Cornell, Galloway spent two seasons as an
assistant men's Basketball Coach at Middlebury where he played an
instrumental role in the Panthers posting an impressive 53-6 mark,
including a 28-2 record during the 2010-11 season. That season saw
Middlebury set a program record for wins and reach the semifinals
of the Division III Men's Basketball Tournament for the first time
in program history after capturing the New England Small College
Athletic Conference Championship with wins over Amherst and
Williams. During the 2009-10 campaign the Panthers finished 25-4,
advanced to the finals of the NESCAC Tournament, and earned the
program's first-ever NCAA Tournament victory. While at Middlebury
he assisted in all areas of the program, including recruiting,
scouting, and film breakdown. He coached three All-NESCAC
performers, a pair of NESCAC Defensive Players of the Year, and an
All-American. In both seasons the Panthers were nationally ranked
by D3hoops.com and finished the 2010-11 season ranked third in the
country.
Galloway spent a pair of seasons (2007-09) as an assistant coach
at his alma mater, Kenyon College. During this time the Lords
compiled a total of 29 wins, which included 16 triumphs in the
2008-09 season. In 2008 Kenyon achieved its best North Coast
Athletic Conference achievement in 14 years and the following
season reached the conference semifinals for the first time in 14
years. While on the Lords' staff he served as the lead recruiter
and assisted in scouting, practice and game planning, and on-floor
coaching. Kenyon had the 2008 NCAC Rookie of the Year and the 2009
NCAC Player of the Year during his tenure.
During the 2006-07 season Galloway began his coaching career at
Washington College where he assisted in scouting, film breakdown,
on-floor coaching, and skill development workshops. He also served
as the program's lead recruiter and helped to develop a Second Team
All-Centennial Conference performer. Additionally, he directed the
annual Take it to the RAC summer basketball camp.
A native of Windham, N.H., Galloway was a four-year letterwinner
at Kenyon where he played in 99 games, averaging 4.1 points for his
career. During his sophomore season he averaged 6.0 points and 2.1
rebounds per game and when his career ended he ranked among the
program leaders in 3-pointers made, attempted, and 3-point field
goal percentage. During both his junior and senior seasons he was
the recipient of the Scott Selby Award, given annually to the
player who best embodies the ideals of the men's basketball
program." He earned a bachelor's degree in political science in
2006 and is a candidate for a Master's degree from Washington
College in 2014.
The Leopards, who finished 16-12 a season ago, open the 2013-14
season against Emmanuel College at the Emerson College Tip-Off
Tournament on November 15.
"Wentworth offers first-class academics and career preparation for
its students as part of a supportive community located within the
great city of Boston," said Galloway. "I am committed to working
every day with our student-athletes to continue and build upon the
winning tradition of Wentworth basketball. I want the entire
Wentworth community to be proud of our basketball program and to
join us in spreading the word to attract future classes of elite
student-athletes interested in everything that Wentworth has to
offer."