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Contributed by: Dustin Main/CCU on 6/12/2008

The CCU Athletic Department is pleased to announce the hiring of Tim Hays, a native of LA Grande, Oregon, who will be taking the helm of the women's basketball program for the 2008-09 season.

Coach Hays brings a tremendous amount of coaching experience to his new position with the Cougars, both as a coach at the NCAA level, and professionally overseas.

In 2006 Hays took over the Launceston Tornadoes, a team that had finished last in Australia's Premier professional winter league the SEABL (South East Australia Basketball League). In one short year under Hays' tutelage, the Tornadoes were the most improved team in the league, finishing fifth overall.

As of 2008, the team has skyrocketed to a stellar 14-2 record, a #1 national ranking, and are currently on pace for an ABA (Australian Basketball Association) National Championship appearance.

Prior to coaching professionally, Tim was an assistant coach at NCAA Division I Montana State University, and spent three years coaching high school level boys and girls teams.

In addition to his team coaching experience, Tim has individually mentored and coached players at every level including WNBA, NBA, and other top level international and college players. He has also directed and coached camps and clinics all over the country.

As a college athlete, Coach Hays competed at Boise State University from 1998-00, where he was a member of a top-25 team that lead the nation in points per game allowed and won a regular season Big West Championship. Hays also competed at Northwest Nazarene University from 2000-02, where he graduated with a Bachelor's of science degree.

Away from coaching Tim has been heavily involved in ministry. For two years he directed the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for Idaho and Utah. He also worked for his local church in Boise, Idaho for two years.

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