Tim Whittle begins his ninth season as the Macalester College head men’s basketball coach. The Scots took a step forward in 2016-17 with the program's highest MIAC and overall win total in the past 10 seasons. The team also featured the MIAC's leading scorer in guard Michael Gutierrez, who averaged 21.6 points per game as a sophomore.
Whittle came to St. Paul following a successful assistant coaching stint at national powerhouse Washington University in St. Louis. Whittle was the top assistant and recruiting coordinator for the two-time NCAA Division III National Champions (2008 and 2009), and in five seasons helped guide the Bears to a 112-30 overall record and three consecutive Final Four appearances in 2007, 2008, and 2009.
Prior to his stint with Washington University, Whittle served as an assistant coach for three years (2001-2004) at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn., where he was also head men’s golf coach and assistant cross country coach.
In 1996, following his graduation from Washington University with a degree in Finance and Management, he began a four-year career in the banking business for SunTrust Bank in Atlanta, before joining the Florida Marlins of Major League Baseball. As the Manager of Finance, he coordinated efforts to fund a $400 million ball park in downtown Miami.
As a player, Whittle was a four-year letter-winner at Washington University, helping the Bears to a 79-27 record and two NCAA playoff appearances including a 1996 Elite Eight. Whittle received a Master’s in Education degree in 2008 from William Woods University in Fulton, Mo.
