Men's Basketball

 Ed Cooley became the 11th head coach in the history of Fairfield University's basketball program when he accepted the position in April, 2006. Through his first two seasons at the helm, the Stags posted a 27-35 overall record and a 21-15 MAAC record. 

  Cooley will look to bring the same success he has had throughout his career as an assistant coach, a resume which includes six NCAA tournament appearances as well as a National Invitation Tournament (NIT) berth.
 
 Although this is his first head coaching position, Cooley's resume boasts coaching assignments at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (1994-95), Stonehill College (1995-96), University of Rhode Island (1996-97), and Boston College (1997-2006). He has served the last 10 years as an assistant coach under Al Skinner, beginning with his one-year stay at Rhode Island through his nine-year stint at Boston College.

 At Boston College, Cooley helped the Eagles post a 175-108 overall record, which included five 20-win seasons. The team captured the 2000-01 Big East championship, earning one of five NCAA tournament berths during Cooley's tenure. The Eagles also advanced to the National Invitation Tournament one time, giving the team six post-season berths in nine seasons. In 2004-05, Boston College started the season with 20 straight victories, which established a school record for consecutive wins. This past season, Boston College advanced to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) championship game against Duke University.

 A graduate of Stonehill College, Cooley began his coaching career at UMass-Dartmouth where he helped the team post a 25-4 record and a number three national ranking. He returned to his alma mater for one season, before joining Coach Skinner's staff at the University of Rhode Island for the 1996-97 campaign. With his assistance, the Rams earned their second NCAA Tournament berth in five years.

 Cooley played basketball from 1990-94 at Stonehill College. He was a three-year team captain with the Chieftains, and also captured Northeast-10 Academics Honor Roll accolades. He secured two Rhode Island High School Player of the Year awards before enrolling at Stonehill College.

 Cooley and his wife Nurys have a son Isaiah and daughter Olivia.