Chris Oliver is the head coach of the Windsor Lancers Men's Basketball program, a position he's held since being hired by the University of Windsor back in 2005.
A three-time OUA Men's Basketball Coach of the Year, Coach Oliver has amassed an impressive record of 211-141 in conference play and has captured six OUA West regular season titles, two OUA West playoff titles, a Wilson Cup Ontario Championship, and earned three berths to the U SPORTS National Championships.
In 2014-15, Oliver led the Lancers to a 15-5 record and another OUA West Division title. In the playoffs, the Lancers earned their third straight trip to the OUA Final Four and advanced all the way to the OUA Gold medal game. The Lancers also clinched another berth in the CIS national championship tournament as the #2 overall seed.Â
In 2013-14, his Lancer squad finished with a 16-6 record in OUA Western Conference play and were ranked No. 7 in Canada to end the season. Windsor returned to the OUA Wilson Cup Final Four in Toronto for the second straight year.
In 2012-13, his squad captured another OUA West regular season title as they finished with a 16-5 record and the No. 5 ranking in Canada. The Lancers also made a return trip to the OUA Wilson Cup Final Four held in Toronto.
In 2011-12, Oliver's Lancers earned a 15-7 regular season record and returned to the OUA West Semi-Finals for the second straight year. He led his team to a solid 16-6 record in 2010-11 as they finished in second place in the OUA West division and were ranked in the CIS Top Ten the entire season.
In 2009-10, Coach Oliver's squad finished with an impressive 17-5 record as they captured the OUA West regular season and playoff championship. Despite adding seven new players to the line-up, the Lancers were ranked in the top ten in Canada throughout the entire season and they earned a berth at the CIS National Championships in Ottawa.
In 2008-09, his team went 15-7 and finished in second place in the OUA West Division. They were again ranked in the CIS Top Ten for the entire year. His Lancers were 17-5 in 2007-08 as they captured their second straight OUA West regular season championship.
Oliver's squad had a tremendous season in 2006-07 as they captured the OUA Provincial Championship title and qualified for the CIS National Championship tournament in Halifax. That year, he led the Lancers to a 16-6 record and the OUA West Division title. In the playoffs, Oliver's Lancers knocked off Guelph, McMaster and defending national champions, the Carleton Ravens to capture the Wilson Cup.
While at the University of Windsor, Oliver has been honoured with the Fox 40 OUA Coach of the Year Award, the OUA Men's Basketball Coach of the Year Award three times and the Gino Fracas Award as the University of Windsor Coach of the Year.
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Prior to arriving in Windsor, Chris served as the Head Coach at Queen's University for three seasons. He led the Gaels Men's Basketball program to a considerable resurgence, as the team improved their win total in each of Coach Oliver's three years.Â
Prior to that, Chris also served as an assistant coach at McMaster University under Joe Raso for six seasons. He also spent time at the University of Victoria under the legendary Guy Vetrie while completing his National Coaching Certification Program Level IV certification.
A native of Kitchener, Ontario, Chris has enjoyed success at every level. Oliver has helped with Basketball Canada's Sr. Men's National team regional camp and coached a number of teams within Basketball Ontario's developmental program.Â
Coach Oliver graduated with a Bachelor of Kinesiology from McMaster University, a Bachelor of Education degree from Brock University, and a Master's in Physical Education and Coaching Studies from the University of Victoria. He is also an NCCP master course conductor for basketball and does a number of coaching clinics across the country each year.
Coaching Record at the University of Windsor
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Season
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GP
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W
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L
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2005-06
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22
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12
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10
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                             2006-07 (OUA Champions)
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22
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16
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6
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2007-08
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22
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17
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5
|
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2008-09
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22
|
15
|
7
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                              2009-10 (OUA Silver Medalists)
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22
|
17
|
5
|
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2010-11
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22
|
16
|
6
|
| 2011-12 |
22 |
15 |
7 |
| 2012-13 |
21 |
16 |
5 |
| 2013-14 |
22 |
16 |
6 |
| Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2014-15 (OUA Silver Medalists) |
20 |
15 |
5 |
| Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2015-16Â *off on sabbatical |
*20 |
*14 |
*6 |
| 2016-17 |
20 |
10 |
10 |
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U OF W CAREER
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217
|
165
|
72
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