Rusty Loyd

DePauw University

Joined the DePauw staff as head men's basketball coach in April 2022

PRIOR TO DEPAUW

Served as head men's basketball coach at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology since 2014
In eight seasons as the head coach at Rose-Hulman, Loyd led the Fightin' Engineers to a 120-78 overall record and an 82-43 mark in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play.
Named the HCAC Coach of the Year in 2018 and 2021
Rose-Hulman teams appeared in the HCAC Tournament championship game three times
Directed Rose-Hulman to the HCAC regular season conference title in 2018 while tying for second in 2019 and 2022
Named to the Silver Waves Media list of 50 Impactful Head Coaches in NCAA Division III men's basketball in 2020 and 2022
Prior to his selection as the head coach, he was the assistant men's basketball coach and head men's golf coach at Rose-Hulman for five seasons.
Started his coaching career as an assistant at Earlham College for two seasons before moving on to a two-year stint at Lewis University and four years at his alma mater. His first head coaching position came in June 2006 when he was chosen to direct the program at Illinois Institute of Technology where he stayed until 2009.

COLLEGE CAREER

Graduated from University of Chicago in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
As a player with the Maroons, he helped lead the team to a 76-29 four-year record, while starting three years and serving as a captain
During his junior and senior seasons, Chicago posted a 47-8 record and earned spots in the NCAA Division III round of 16 both years
He was a three-time all-University Athletic Association selection in addition to earning two all-region honors and all-America accolades as a senior
In 2018, Loyd was selected to the UAA 30th anniversary team.

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