Over his twelve seasons as head coach, Eric Olen has transformed the UC San Diego men's basketball program. The all-time wins leader in Triton basketball history, Olen led UC San Diego to its first Big West regular season title in 2024-25, earning conference Coach of the Year honors for the second year in a row.

Eric Olen (born October 15, 1980) [1] is an American college basketball coach who is the current head coach of the UC San Diego Tritons. [2] Olen grew up in Mobile, Alabama and prepped at McGill–Toolen Catholic High School.

5 days ago · ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico hired UC San Diego’s Eric Olen on Sunday as its next basketball coach. Olen will replace Richard Pitino, who left to become Xavier’s coach on Tuesday. “Eric is a proven winner with an incredible track record,” New Mexico athletic director Fernando Lovo said in a statement.

Olen came to New Mexico from UC San Diego, where he transformed the Tritons into a Division II power before transitioning to Division I and reaching the 2025 NCAA Tournament in their first year of eligibility. ... Eric Olen Year-By-Year. 2013-14: UC San Diego: 15-11 (11-11 CCAA) 2014-15: UC San Diego: 16-11 (14-8 CCAA) 2015-16: UC San Diego: 24-8

5 days ago · Eric Olen has been hired as the new men's basketball coach at New Mexico, leaving UC San Diego after five seasons. He takes over for Richard Pitino, who left Albuquerque to take...

5 days ago · Allard was a four-year starter and three-time team captain at UC San Diego, with career averages of 10.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.2 steals in 112 games as a Triton. He graduated in ...

5 days ago · The Olen file. Who: Eric Olen Age: 44 From: UC San Diego head coach since 2013 Record: 240-119 in 12 seasons Highlights: UCSD won 30 games this season in its first year of NCAA Tournament ...

5 days ago · Head coach Eric Olen, who led the Tritons through their transition to Division I and into March Madness, has officially announced his departure to take the head coaching job at the University of New Mexico. Olen’s departure comes after a dream season for UCSD.

6 days ago · Eric Olen, the architect of UC San Diego’s basketball ascension, has been named the new head coach of the University of New Mexico’s Lobos program, marking a seismic shift in his career and the fortunes of two basketball programs.

5 days ago · Olen led UC San Diego to the 2025 NCAA Tournament in its first year of eligibility and posted a 30-5 record, 18-2 in the Big West. “We’re thrilled to welcome Eric Olen as the new head coach of ...