Head Coach Ed Cooley (2011-present)

Ed Cooley
15th Head Coach in PC History

Born: September 10, 1969
Hometown: Providence, RI
HS: Central High '88, New Hampton Prep '89
College: Stonehill '94


Head Coaching Experience

at Fairfield University (5 seasons, 2006-2011)
Record: 92-69 (.571) | In Conf.: 58-32 (.644)

at Providence College (Thru 9 Seasons, 2011-present)
Record: 181-122 (.597) | BE: 83-79 (.512)


Coached Friars to school record five straight NCAA's (2014-2018)
2015-16 - Earned Top Ten AP Ranking for first time since '77-'78
2013-14 - Won Big East Tournament Championship, 1st since '94



SeasonHead CoachOverallConferenceAP HighPostseasonGames Archived
Ed Cooley
19-12
12-6 (4th)

Cancelled (CoVID-19)
30 out of 31
Ed Cooley
18-16
7-11 (8th)

NIT First Round
18 out of 34
Ed Cooley
21-14
10-8 (3rd)

NCAA First Round
35 out of 35
Ed Cooley
20-13
10-8 (4th)

NCAA First Four
33 out of 33
Ed Cooley
24-11
10-8 (4th)
8th
NCAA Second Round
35 out of 35
Ed Cooley
22-12
11-7 (4th)
24th
NCAA First Round
34 out of 34
Ed Cooley
23-12
10-8 (4th)

NCAA First Round
33 out of 35
Ed Cooley
19-15
9-9 (8th of 16)

NIT Quarterfinals
12 out of 34
Ed Cooley
15-17
4-14 (15th)

none
27 out of 32
9 Seasons

181-122
83-79

5 NCAA, 2 NIT
257 Games Archived