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Men's Basketball Head Coach Rod Wood
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In his ten years at the helm of University of Mary Washington men's basketball, Rod Wood has established himself as one of the premier coaches in the nation. During his tenure, the Eagles have risen from the depths of the Capital Athletic Conference to become one of the elite teams in the Middle Atlantic region, and Wood has been named as the CAC Coach of the Year on three occasions.
A 1985 graduate of Randolph-Macon College, Wood has tasted much success, winning the CAC Coach of the Year award in his first season, in 1996-97, after leading the Eagles to a 15-11 record and third seed in the CAC Tournament. Wood again claimed conference coach of the year honors in 2000-01, and again in 2002-03, when the Eagles shattered the school record for wins, with 24, and reigned as CAC Champions. This winter saw the success continue, as the Eagles ranked in the top five of the Middle Atlantic region all season in won/loss percentage.
As a player, Wood was one of the top players ever at Randolph-Macon, under legendary head coach Hal Nunnally. As the starting point guard, Wood led three RMC teams to NCAA Tournaments in his four seasons, and still ranks among the school's scoring, steals, and assists leaders. Prior to his standout collegiate career, Wood was a member of the 1981 Virginia State Championship team at Robert E. Lee High School in Springfield. Wood was an assistant coach at Lee for two years before taking over at UMW, and also worked as a scout for collegiate basketball in Northern Virginia before becoming a head coach.
Wood and his wife, Amy, live in Lorton, VA, and are the parents of two daughters, Jenna and Jolie.
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