Tim Mead - Head Coach

 

The all-time winningest coach in Walsh University Soccer history, Tim Mead, prepares for his 25th  season on the Cavs bench. Mead has an all-time record of 261-182-28. His teams have won two Mid-Ohio Conference titles and made Walsh's only trip to the NAIA National Tournament (1993). In all, they have made 21 playoff appearances. Last season, Walsh finished 4-3-1 in the AMC South, and 11-6-2overall. In 1994 the Cavs notched 17 wins, second most in school history, and reached the Great Lakes Regional semi-finals. In 1993, Mead became the first Walsh soccer coach to take a team to the NAIA Championships. The Cavs won a school-record 21 games, plus a conference, district and area title.

Mead, an Andover, New York native was a two-sport star at Walsh ('81). A four-year soccer letterman, Tim was a defensive stalwart and was named All-MOC three times and All-District 22 twice. He also earned All-Ohio and Area IV accolades. Mead also lettered on the diamond as pitcher, and was named Walsh's Most Valuable Player and honorable mention All-MOC his senior year. Tim was selected to Walsh's Athletic Wall of Fame in 1983.

Mead has been Walsh's baseball coach since 1984. His 1991 team won the school's first MOC crown. The 2000 Cavs finished 36-18 and won the regular season AMC title. Mead was honored as the AMC and ABCA/Diamond NAIA Region IX Coach of the Year. He also received the honor last season, after leading the Cavs to a North Division title and a 32-25 mark. Tim served as Assistant Athletic Director from 1993-1998.

Mead graduated from Walsh in 1981 with his B.A. in secondary education and English. He earned his master's degree in physical education from the University of Akron in 1982.

Mead married Walsh graduate, the former Cindy Neiger in 1985. Tim and Cindy have three lovely daughters, Amanda Elizabeth (sophomore at Walsh), Alexandria Mildred and Jacqueline Joanne and one son, Jacob Avery. The Mead's reside in North Canton.