Joe Callero

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Joe Callero
Biographical details
Born (1962-08-27) August 27, 1962 (age 61)
Alma mater Central Washington
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1989–1992 Highline CC
1992–1995 Sumner HS
1995–1998Highline CC
1998–1999 USC (assistant)
1999–2001 Puget Sound
2001–2009 Seattle
2009–2019 Cal Poly
2021-2022 Rogers HS
Head coaching record
Overall259–291
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Great Northwest regular season (2007)
Big West tournament (2014)

Joseph Dominic Callero (born August 26, 1962) [1] is an American college basketball coach, most recently the head men's basketball coach at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly). [2] He replaced outgoing coach Kevin Bromley in 2009. [3] [4]

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Prior to accepting the job at Cal Poly, Callero spent eight seasons as the head coach at Seattle University. [3] [4]

Callero grew up with his Italian Catholic family in Enumclaw, Washington, and is one of 16 children. [5] He is married to his wife of 25 years, Erika and has a 21 year old daughter.

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Puget Sound Loggers (Northwest Conference [6] )(1999–2001)
1999–00Puget Sound 8–156–107th
2000–01Puget Sound 14–108–84th
Puget Sound:22–2514–18
Seattle Redhawks (Great Northwest Athletic Conference)(2001–2008)
2001–02Seattle 6–234–149th
2002–03Seattle 16–119–97th
2003–04Seattle 9–185–13T–8th
2004–05Seattle 11–166–128th
2005–06Seattle 16–119–97th
2006–07Seattle 20–911–5T–1st NCAA Division II Second Round
2007–08Seattle 18–911–78th
Seattle Redhawks (NCAA Division I independent)(2008–2009)
2008–09 Seattle 21–8 [7]
Seattle:117–105 (.527)55–69 (.444)
Cal Poly Mustangs (Big West Conference)(2009–2019)
2009–10 Cal Poly 12–19 [8] 7–9 [8] 6th [8]
2010–11 Cal Poly 15–15 [9] 10–6 [9] 2nd [9]
2011–12 Cal Poly 18–15 [10] 8–8 [10] 4th [10]
2012–13 Cal Poly 18–1412–63rd CIT First Round
2013–14 Cal Poly 14–206–10T–6th NCAA Second Round
2014–15 Cal Poly 13–166–107th
2015–16 Cal Poly 10–204–128th
2016–17 Cal Poly 11–206–107th
2017–18 Cal Poly 9–224–12T–7th
2018–19 Cal Poly 6–232–149th
Cal Poly:126–184 (.406)65–91 (.417)
Total:259–293 (.469)

      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

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References

  1. ↑ "NCAA® Career Statistics".
  2. ↑ Joe Callero will not return as Cal Poly head coach - Coaches Database
  3. 1 2 Seattle U coach Joe Callero heads to Cal Poly - ESPN
  4. 1 2 College Sports | Seattle U men's basketball coach Joe Callero takes job at Cal Poly | Seattle Times Newspaper
  5. ↑ Cal Poly Mustangs coach Joe Callero is ready for next level - ESPN
  6. ↑ http://static.psbin.com/2/u/y596idmx9h6co5/NorthwestConferenceHistory.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  7. ↑ Division I Independents Standings - College Basketball - ESPN (2008–09)
  8. 1 2 3 Big West Conference Standings - College Basketball - ESPN (2009–10)
  9. 1 2 3 Big West Conference Standings - College Basketball - ESPN (2010–11)
  10. 1 2 3 Big West Conference Standings - College Basketball - ESPN (2011–12)


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