Kevin Bille- Head Coach
5th Season (2007-08)

Kevin Bille is in his fifth season as a Notre Dame Head Basketball Coach. Prior to joining the Falcons, Bille compiled an extensive list of coaching and playing credentials, which include coaching at Walsh University after playing four years in its basketball program.

As a player at Walsh, Bille compiled an overall career record of 101-35. During that time, the Cavaliers were league champions, ranked second in the nation and went to the Final Four in the National Tournament in 1995. In 1997, the team was ranked first in the nation, which was also a first in school history. They also made an appearance in the National Tournament that year.

For his career, Bille was a two-time All-league selection as a point guard. He became the college's eighteenth all-time leading scorer after recording 1135 points. He was second all-time in three-pointers made with 196, third in assists with 383, and third in free throw percentage with 85 percent. He also set the Walsh record for most consecutive free throws made with 32.

Following his career at Walsh, Bille played professionally in Iserlohn, Germany. In his one year with the Kangaroos, he averaged 20 points and five assists per game. With the conclusion of the season, he returned to Walsh as a graduate assistant for two seasons in which time, the team won the American Mideast Conference (AMC) and participated in the National Tournament in 2002.

The following year, Bille became an assistant for Tiffin University's men's basketball program and the head coach of the women's golf team. As a golf coach, he was named AMC Coach of the Year after his team earned AMC and Regional championships and placed 20th in the NAIA National Championships.

A Brewster, Ohio native, Bille earned a Bachelor's Degree in Communications and a Master's Degree in Education from Walsh. Kevin and his wife Erin have one child - Camden, who was born in 2007.  They live in Stow. 

Bille is also the Head Coach of the NDC Men's Golf team.

Ryan Grose - Assistant Coach
4th Season (2007-08)

Assistant Coach Ryan Grose begins his fourth year on the Falcon coaching staff with the 2007-08 season. He previously served as a graduate assistant for the men's basketball team at the University of Findlay (UF) from 2002 to 2004. During his time with the Oilers, the team compiled an overall record of 48-15 and earned back-to-back Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (GLIAC) Championships in 2003 and 2004. The team earned a GLIAC championship in 2004 and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division II National Tournament in 2003 and 2004. Grose served as the Head Junior Varsity Coach at UF during the 2003-04 season. Prior to coaching at UF, Grose was a varsity assistant for the North Canton Hoover High School boys' basketball team.

Grose attended Wright State University and was a two-year member of the Raiders' varsity basketball program. He completed his collegiate basketball career at Walsh University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. He also earned a Master's of Education from Findlay.

Tim Baab - Varsity Assistant Coach, Junior Varsity Head Coach
3rd Season (2007-08)

Tim Baab joins the Falcon coaching staff with the 2005-06 season as an assistant to the varsity team, as well as the head coach of the junior varsity team. He previously coached at John Carroll University from 1979-91. He is a graduate of the College of Wooster. He currently lives in Bainbridge Township, Ohio with his wife of 34 years, Sue. They have two children, Joe (24) and Emily (21).

Tim Koenig -Graduate Assistant Coach
2nd Season (2007-08)

Tim Koenig will serve as one of two Graduate Assistants this season for the Notre Dame College Men’s Basketball program.

Koenig is a 2006 graduate of Case Western Reserve University where he majored in Biology with a minor in Communications. At Case, Koenig was a two-year varsity basketball team member and also played baseball for four years.

As for coaching, in 2004, Koenig was the assistant varsity coach at Cornerstone Christian Academy in nearby Willoughby, OH. In addition, he coached at his Alma Mater, University School and helped lead them to a sectional championship title in 2005.

Koenig lives in South Euclid, OH.

Joe Baab -Graduate Assistant Coach
3rd Season (2007-08)

Joe Baab is in his third year with Notre Dame College with the 2007-08 season as a Graduate Assistant to the varsity team. A graduate of Miami University of Ohio, he earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing. He has been involved in the operation of several basketball camps for seven years including working with the Damon Jones and Michael Redd camps.

The son of coach Tim Baab, Joe resides in South Euclid, Ohio.

Rich Garcia - Assistant Coach
1st Season (2007-08)

Garcia joins the Notre Dame College Men's Basketball coaching staff for the 2007-08 season.

Garcia comes to College Road from a family rich in basketball coaching tradition. Garcia's father, Andy was the long-time head coach at Conneaut High School in Conneaut, Oh. for 22 years. He was inducted into the Ashtabula County in 2003.

Garcia currently resides in Shaker Heights with his wife. He has three children, Rich (23), Macrina (18) and Calle (15).