Tony Wingen

Head Men's Basketball Coach

Wingen begins his 18th season with the Tartans after joining the team prior to the 1990-91 season. Previously, he spent two years as head coach at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn., where his team compiled a 21-28 record. Wingen served as an assistant for the University of the South from 1986-88 before becoming the program's head coach in 1988.

Wingen began his coaching career at his alma mater, Springfield College, as an assistant from 1982-85. He also served as an assistant coach at Brown University from 1985-86.

During his tenure at Carnegie Mellon, the Tartans have gone 190-231 with 2005-06 marking the greatest season in school history, Wingen took the program to new heights that year.  He guided that team to the UAA (University Athletic Association) Championship and a berth in the NCAA Division III championship tournament.

On February 3, 2006, Wingen became Carnegie Mellon's all-time leader in wins when the Tartans defeated Washington University 79-72 for his 174th victory as the university's head coach. A member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and chairman of the NABC committee on academics, Wingen also served as a member of the Great Lakes Region Selection Committee for the NCAA Division III Tournament. Wingen earned his bachelor's degree in physical education in 1982 from Springfield College and received his master's degree in athletic administration from Springfield in 1983. In addition to coaching, he also serves as Carnegie Mellon's Associate Athletic Director for Facilities Management with his duties including scheduling and event management.

For his success on the court, the Enfield, Conn., native was inducted into the Enfield Community Hall of Fame, in September 2006. He and his wife, Kris, live in Mt. Lebanon. They have three children, Corey (22), a graduate student at the University of Kentucky, Sara (19), a sophomore at Carnegie Mellon, and Jessica (16).

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