Nick Totta became the William Woods University head men's basketball coach during the spring of 2010. Totta is the second men's basketball coach at William Woods The program was founded in 2007.
In his first season, the Owls set a new school record for wins in a season. They also tied a school record for most American Midwest Conference victories in a season.
Totta came to William Woods from Avila University. He served as head men's basketball coach from 1999 to 2004. During his time at Avila, Coach Totta produced 12 All-Conference players, one Heart of America Freshman and Newcomer of the Year, five academic All-HAAC players and two NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
Coach Totta's 2001-02 team produced 24 victories and the university's first NAIA Top 25 ranking.
Totta served as an assistant men's basketball coach at Avila from 1998-99 before taking the reigns as head coach. Prior to Avila, Totta was the head boy's basketball coach at Canton High School (Canton, Mo.) from 1996-98. At Canton High School, Totta led his team to the 1997 and 1998 district finals. Canton was also conference co-champions in 1997.
From 1990-96, Totta was an assistant men's basketball coach at Culver-Stockton College. The Wildcats won the HAAC championship in 1991.
Coach Totta began his coaching career at White Rock High School (Burr Oak, Kan.). Totta was the head boy's basketball coach from 1989-90.
Coach Totta and his wife Amy have three children: Sloane, Gentry and Channing.
