Tim Hays

Former Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Pepperdine University

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Experience

2023: Head Coach, Pepperdine University

2022 – 2023: Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, University of Colorado

2016 – 2022: Head Coach, Southeastern University (FL)

2008 – 2016: Head Coach, Colorado Christian University

2007 – 2008: Assistant Coach, Canberra Capitals

2006 – 2008: Head Coach, Launceston Tornadoes

2005 – 2006: Assistant Coach, Montana State University

2002 – 2004: Player, Northwest Nazarene University

1998 – 2000: Player, Boise State University

Education

2002: Northwest Nazarene University, Bachelors, Social Work

Personal

Hometown: Superior, CO.

Family: Crista (Wife)

Career Highlights

Career Record
318-112 (.740)

25+ Win Seasons (6)
2021-22, 2020-21, 2019-20, 2018-19, 2017-18, 2016-17

Winning Seasons (13)
2021-22, 2020-21, 2019-20, 2018-19, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2012-13, 2011-12, 2010-11, 2009-10

Conference Coach of the Year (5)
2020-21, 2019-20, 2018-19, 2017-18 Sun Conference & 2009-10 RMAC

Conference Regular Season Championships (6)
2021-22, 2020-21, 2019-20, 2018-19, 2017-18, 2016-17 Sun Conference

Conference Tournament Championships (6)
2021-22, 2020-21, 2019-20, 2018-19, 2017-18, 2016-17 Sun Conference & 2014-15 RMAC

NCAA Tournament Berths (2)
2014-15, 2010-11

NAIA Tournament Berths (6)
2021-22, 2020-21, 2019-20, 2018-19, 2017-18, 2016-17

In 2022-23, helped lead Colorado to the program’s second-most single-season wins (t-25) in 27 seasons, most Pac-12 wins (t-13) in program history, and first NCAA Tournament berth (Sweet 16 appearance) in 10 seasons

As an Assistant Coach at Colorado, coached five Pac-12 All-Conference Team selections, as well as one Most Improved Player

2020-21, 2019-20, 2018-19, and 2017-18 Sun Conference Coach of the Year

The all-time winningest coach in Southeastern program history with a 176-13 (.931) overall and 106-00 (1.00) Sun Conference record, including six consecutive 26+ win seasons

Led Southeastern to six consecutive Sun Conference Regular Season Championships, Sun Conference Tournament Championships, and NAIA National Tournament berths (2018-19 National Runner-Up)

Southeastern’s scoring offense finished nationally ranked 8th in 2021-22

Southeastern’s scoring defense finished nationally ranked 15th in 2021-22

A 2021 inductee into the Colorado Christian University Athletics Hall of Fame, is the all-time winningest coach in program history with a 143-50 (.741) record, including seven consecutive winning seasons – rebuilt a program that only had two winning seasons in program history (180-340 (.346) record during span)

Led Colorado Christian to one RMAC Tournament Championship and two NCAA Tournament berths, as well as the 2011-12 NCCAA National Championship

As a Head Coach, has recruited and coached 49 all-conference team selections, as well as five Players of the Year, four Defensive Players of the Year, two Freshman of the Year, and one National Player of the Year

News & Media

4/4/23 – Tim Hays Hired to Lead Waves Hoops Programs

4/19/18 – Tim Hays – Losing is a Part of Winning (Outside the Arc Podcast)

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