Bill Walton (volleyball)

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Bill Walton
Playing career
1970–1974 George Williams
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1981–1985 Elmhurst
1986–2009 Houston
2024 Grand Rapids Rise (assoc. HC)
Head coaching record
Overall673–377–1 (.641)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards
2x SWC Coach of the Year (1992, 1994)

William G. Walton [1] is an American volleyball coach who last served 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

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