Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer
Penn State Behrend Lions

Niland Named Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year

Penn State Behrend men’s basketball coach Dave Niland was named National Association of Basketball Coaches Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year, announced on Tuesday.

Niland Named Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year
March 18, 2014

ERIE, PA. – Penn State Behrend men's basketball coach Dave Niland was named National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year, announced on Tuesday.

In 2013-14, Niland led the Lions to one of the most successful seasons in program history. Behrend posted a 24-5 overall record, captured the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) regular season and tournament championships, and a first-round victory in the NCAA Tournament.

Over the course of Niland's 20-year career with the Lions, he has led the program to a 387-167 overall record, five conference titles, and seven NCAA Tournament appearances.

Earlier this March, Niland was named AMCC Coach of the Year for a record eighth time.