Chris Carlson enters his third season as the head coach at UC San Diego in 2009-10. The 11th coach in program history, Carlson has guided the Tritons to two of their most successful seasons at the Division II level since taking over in 2007.
Carlson made an immediate impact at UCSD, leading the Tritons to an overall record of 18-12 in his first season, which was the school’s best mark since the 1998-1999 campaign. After finishing sixth in the ultra-competitive California Collegiate Athletic Association standings at 11-9, Carlson’s Tritons caught fire in March, defeating Cal State San Bernardino, San Francisco State, and Cal Poly Pomona on the way to UCSD’s first CCAA Tournament title. UCSD earned a No. 8 seed in its first NCAA Tournament appearance at the D-II level, falling to the University of Alaska-Anchorage, 80-60.
The Tritons were one of the top teams in the CCAA again last season, recording an overall record of 17-11 and a 13-7 mark in league play. After earning a No. 4 seed in the CCAA Tournament, UCSD defeated No. 5 Humboldt State 79-67 in the first round before falling 76-72 to host Cal State San Bernardino in the semifinals.
Carlson joined the Triton family after spending the previous four seasons as the Director of Basketball Operations at UCLA under head coach Ben Howland. As the DOB, he was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the program and served as a liaison to the athletic administration and other school officials. Carlson also assisted in scheduling and recruiting and helped guide the Bruin program to back-to-back NCAA Final Four appearances in 2005-06 and 2006-07. Click here for full bio.
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