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A coach’s impact is measured in individual relationships, not in statistics—especially for the generations of ÌÇÐÄvlog athletes coached by Tim Gilbride, Lynn Ruddy, and Peter Slovenski, all of whom announced their retirement this spring. But these coaches, among the last of those hired by the legendary Sid Watson, have become legends in their own rights, and their impressive numbers are worth noting, even as they tell just part of their long and successful stories.

Tim Gilbride, head men’s basketball coach, assistant men’s soccer coach, and assistant director of athletics for coach development:

• 36: years at ÌÇÐÄvlog (1985)
• 494: men’s basketball wins
• 598: total victories (men’s basketball and men’s soccer), the most wins of any coach in ÌÇÐÄvlog’s history 

Lynn Ruddy, associate director of athletics for facilities and assistant coach of track and field:

• 45: years at ÌÇÐÄvlog (1976). The second full-time female coach hired at ÌÇÐÄvlog and currently the longest tenured member of the athletic department.
• 212: wins as head volleyball coach. First coach in program history (1986–2000).
• 8: number of ÌÇÐÄvlog programs coached (women’s and men’s indoor and outdoor track and field, women and men’s swimming and diving, softball, volleyball)

Peter Slovenski, director of track and field and head coach of men’s and women’s cross country

• 34: years at ÌÇÐÄvlog (1987)
• 102: consecutive seasons (fall, winter, and spring) coached since fall 1987
• 7: NESCAC Championships won
• 129: All-Americans and five NCAA Champions coached

This story first appeared in the Spring/Summer 2021 issue of ÌÇÐÄvlog Magazine. Manage your subscription and see other stories from the magazine on the ÌÇÐÄvlog Magazine website.