Dave Balza

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Dave Balza
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamPalm Beach Atlantic
ConferenceSunshine State Conference
Record74–94 (.440)
Biographical details
Born (1969-08-15) August 15, 1969 (age 52)
South Haven, Michigan
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1991–1996Cleveland State (asst.)
1996–1998Ashland (asst.)
1998–2001Saint Joseph's (IN)
2002–2011Florida Gulf Coast
2012–2013Bethany Lutheran College
2013–presentPalm Beach Atlantic
Head coaching record
Overall290–289 (.501)
Tournaments0–1 (NCAA Division II)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards
  • GLVC Coach of the Year (2001)
  • Region Coach of the Year (2001)
  • National Independent Coach of the Year (2005)
  • UMAC Coach of the Year (2011–12)

David William Balza (born August 15, 1969) is an American college basketball coach for the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish[1] and was the first head men's basketball coach in Florida Gulf Coast University history.[2] He served from their inaugural season in 2002–03 through the 2010–11 season, after which he was fired. He was student manager for the 1988–89 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team that won the 1989 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.[3]

Head Coaching Record[]

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Saint Joseph's College (Indiana) (Great Lakes Valley Conference) (1998–2001)
1998–99 St. Joesph's 9–18 8–14 8th
1999–00 St. Joesph's 8–18 4–16 T-11th
2000–01 St. Joseph's 18–13 11–9 4th
St. Joseph's: 35–49 (.417) 23–39 (.371)
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (Independent) (2002–2007)
2002–03 Florida Gulf Coast 23–9
2003–04 Florida Gulf Coast 22–5
2004–05 Florida Gulf Coast 24–7 Division II First Round
2005–06 Florida Gulf Coast 18–12
2006–07 Florida Gulf Coast 27–6
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (Atlantic Sun Conference) (2007–2011)
2007–08 Florida Gulf Coast 10–21 6–10 8th
2008–09 Florida Gulf Coast 11–20 7–13 9th
2009–10 Florida Gulf Coast 8–21 5–15 10th
2010–11 Florida Gulf Coast 10–20 7–13 7th
Florida Gulf Coast: 153–121 (.558) 25–51 (.329)
Bethany Lutheran Vikings (Upper Midwest Athletic Conference) (2011–2013)
2011–12 Bethany Lutheran 16–11 13–1 1st
2012–13 Bethany Lutheran 12–14 9–5 2nd
Bethany Lutheran: 28–25 (.528) 22–6 (.786)
Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish (Independent) (2013–2016)
2013–14 Palm Beach Atlantic 8–18
2014–15 Palm Beach Atlantic 10–16
2015–16 Palm Beach Atlantic 12–14
Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish (Sunshine State Conference) (2016–present)
2016–17 Palm Beach Atlantic 16–13 10–8 T-4th
2017–18 Palm Beach Atlantic 15–17 9–11 6th
2018–19 Palm Beach Atlantic 13–16 9–11 7th
Palm Beach Atlantic: 74–94 (.440) 28–30 (.483)
Total: 290–289 (.501)

References[]

  1. ^ "Dave Balza heading to PBA". Naples News. 2013-04-23. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
  2. ^ "Dave Balza". Florida Gulf Coast University. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  3. ^ "No. 24 Michigan 76, Florida Gulf Coast 59". ESPN. 2008-12-22. Retrieved 2012-11-30.


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