COACH SETH GREENBERG 40 the program have been the work ethic and attention to details that <strong>Greenberg</strong> and his staff have instilled. And when speaking of hard work, the principle begins at the top, <strong>Greenberg</strong> himself. Long hours of watching film, instructing players and program development, along with tireless work in promoting the program and university, while being involved in the community have made <strong>Greenberg</strong> a popular face on the Blacksburg campus and in the “Hokie Nation.” <strong>Greenberg</strong> came to Virginia Tech from the University of South Florida, where he served as head coach for seven seasons. At USF, <strong>Greenberg</strong> had a record of 108-100. Prior to USF, <strong>Greenberg</strong> was the head coach COACHING EXPERIENCE Head <strong>Coach</strong>, Virginia Tech, 2003-present 67-56 record (.545) Head <strong>Coach</strong>, University of South Florida, 1996-2003 108-100 record (.519) Head <strong>Coach</strong>, Long Beach State University, 1990-96 105-70 record (.600) Associate Head <strong>Coach</strong>, Long Beach State University, 1987-90 Assistant <strong>Coach</strong>, University of Miami, 1985-87 Assistant <strong>Coach</strong>, University of Virginia, 1983-84 Assistant <strong>Coach</strong>, University of Pittsburgh, 1980-83 Assistant <strong>Coach</strong>, Columbia University, 1978-80 POSTSEASON APPEARANCES NIT — 1992, 2000, 2002, 2005 (Head <strong>Coach</strong>) 1988, 1990 (Assistant <strong>Coach</strong>) NCAA Tournament — 1993, 1995, 2007 (Head <strong>Coach</strong>) 1981, 1982, 1984 Final Four (Assistant <strong>Coach</strong>) PERSONAL Born April 18, 1956, Plainview, N.Y. High School John F. Kennedy, 1974 College Fairleigh Dickinson University 1978 Family Wife Karen - Daughters Paige (19), Ella (16) and Jacqueline (12) EDUCATION B.A., Broadcast Journalism, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1978 SETH GREENBERG FILE at Long Beach State University, where his overall record was 105-70. In his 15 years as a head coach, <strong>Greenberg</strong> has an overall record of 244-198. An important side note is that, following his initial seasons at LBSU, USF and Virginia Tech, <strong>Greenberg</strong> compiled a 210-148 record at the three schools. During his time at Long Beach and USF, <strong>Greenberg</strong>’s teams posted impressive records against major conference opponents. During his Long Beach State tenure there were wins over four nationally ranked teams, including a 64-49 victory against then-No. 1 Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse in 1992-93. At South Florida, his teams were 2-0 against Ohio State, had YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING RESULTS Year School Record Accomplishments 2006-07 Virginia Tech 22-12 10-6 in ACC, NCAA first round victory 2005-06 Virginia Tech 14-16 250th coaching victory 2004-05 Virginia Tech 16-14 8-8 in ACC, 12-3 at home, NIT first round victory, ACC <strong>Coach</strong> of the Year 2003-04 Virginia Tech 15-14 11-4 at home, most BIG EAST victories 2002-03 South Florida 15-14 13-2 home record 2001-02 South Florida 19-13 NIT; most wins since 1991-92, 3rd-most in USF history 2000-01 South Florida 18-13 defeated No. 25 Texas 1999-00 South Florida 17-14 NIT; C-USA Co-Champs National Division 1998-99 South Florida 14-14 win at Texas; first ever win at Marquette 1997-98 South Florida 17-13 defeated No. 23 FSU 1996-97 South Florida 8-19 Top 25 recruiting class 1995-96 Long Beach 17-11 Big West Champs 1994-95 Long Beach 20-10 NCAA Tournament; Big West Tournament Champs 1993-94 Long Beach 17-10 Big West Runner-up 1992-93 Long Beach 22-10 NCAA Tournament; Big West Tourn. Champs; Two NBA picks 1991-92 Long Beach 18-12 NIT 1990-91 Long Beach 11-17 Top 20 recruiting class 16 seasons 280-226 7 postseason berths .553 winning percentage two wins over Texas, and won at Pittsburgh during the Panthers’ run to the Sweet 16 in the 2001-02 season. The Bulls defeated eventual Final Four team Wisconsin in the 1999-2000 season. At South Florida, <strong>Greenberg</strong> led the Bulls to two NIT appearances and victories in Conference USA play against nationally ranked opponents. The Bulls defeated BIG EAST member Providence and NCAA Tournament participants Memphis and East Tennessee State, plus NIT participants St. Louis and DePaul in his final season at USF. The Bulls led C-USA in field goal percentage defense, allowing opponents to shoot just 39.9 percent from the floor. USF was among the conference leaders in three-point defense, blocked shots and steals. The Bulls also had the C-USA individual leader in assists. A 1978 graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson, <strong>Greenberg</strong> was a four-year letterwinner under head coach Al Lobalbo. His father, the late Ralph <strong>Greenberg</strong>, played at Long Island University under coaching legend Clair Bee, one of college basketball’s all-time winningest coaches. <strong>Greenberg</strong> began his coaching career as an assistant at Columbia in 1978. He moved to Pittsburgh two years later, where he made two trips to the NCAA Tournament in three years with the Panthers. He spent the 1983- 84 season at Virginia, helping the Cavs reach the Final Four before moving on to Miami as an assistant under future Virginia Tech head coach Bill Foster. At Miami, he helped revive a program that had been dormant for a number of years. <strong>Greenberg</strong> first went to Long Beach as associate head coach under Joe Harrington and replaced Harrington three years later when he accepted the head coaching position at Colorado. In his six seasons at LBSU, <strong>Greenberg</strong> led the 49ers to two NCAA Tournament appearances and one NIT appearance. He led LBSU to two Big West Conference championships and one Big West regular-season title. While at LBSU, the 49ers defeated four nationally ranked teams. <strong>Greenberg</strong> also tutored future NBA players – Bryon Russell, Lucious Harris and Juaquin Hawkins. Well-respected in the collegiate coaching community, <strong>Greenberg</strong> was named as an original member of the 2007 NCAA Regional Advisory Committee in the summer of 2006. In the summer of 2004, <strong>Greenberg</strong> received a lofty honor, when he was inducted into the Five Star Basketball Camp’s Hall of Fame. The honor, shared by some of the greatest coaches like Rick Pitino and Hubie Brown, was bestowed for the many years that <strong>Greenberg</strong> has been a part of the nation’s top summer basketball camp, as an instructor and guest speaker. Known as one of the more insightful and knowledgeable coaches in the college game, <strong>Greenberg</strong> served as an analyst for College Sports Television’s coverage of the NCAA Tournament each of the last three seasons 2 0 0 7 - 2 0 0 8 V I R G I N I A T E C H M E N’ S B A S K E T B A L L
and has worked with Fox Sports Radio on their NCAA coverage. He is often a guest on national, regional and local sports talk shows, including ESPN Radio and the Jim Rome Show. When confronted by the destruction of Hurricane Katrina, <strong>Greenberg</strong> knew he had to get involved. <strong>Greenberg</strong> served as the chairman of the organizing committee of All<strong>Coach</strong>esCare.com, a major on-line sports auction that raised money for Habitat for Humanity and its efforts in helping to rebuild the Gulf Coast area. Working tirelessly, <strong>Greenberg</strong> helped the group acquire goods and services for the auction and also spent countless hours speaking on television, radio and to media members getting the word out about the auction. <strong>Greenberg</strong> and his wife, Karen, are the parents of three daughters, Paige, 19, Ella, 16, and Jacqueline, 12. He is active in a number of organizations and causes, including the Great American Teach-In, the American Heart Association, <strong>Coach</strong>es vs. Cancer and the Boys and Girls Club. COACH SETH GREENBERG <strong>Seth</strong> <strong>Greenberg</strong> and his wife, Karen, with their daughters Ella, Jackie and Paige 2 0 0 7 - 2 0 0 8 V I R G I N I A T E C H M E N’ S B A S K E T B A L L 41
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