Rocky Mount, N.C.—Dan Dalton, captain of North Carolina Wesleyan College’s 2002 Dixie Conference Champion basketball team, has been named assistant men’s basketball coach and sports information director. Dalton comes to Wesleyan after serving as head JV coach and assistant varsity coach at Pioneer Valley High School, his alma mater, in Northfield, Massachusetts. Prior to that, he was an accountant with Primacy Companies in Washington, D.C.

"I never expected this door to open this early," Dalton said. "I am very excited about this opportunity and about being back at Wesleyan."

As a student-athlete at Wesleyan, Dalton excelled on and off the court. A four- year letter winner, he was named to the Academic All-Conference Team four times. During his career, the Bishops were 73-35, won a conference regular season title, a tournament title, and appeared in the NCAA Tournament. Dalton was an outstanding leader on the court, and those qualities were recognized across campus by his peers. He was elected senior class president for the 2001-2002 academic year. Dalton completed a double major in accounting and business administration and graduated with honors.

Wesleyan Head Coach John Thompson said, "Dan has great energy and desire. I believe he will become an outstanding coach. I am very excited to add him to our staff. Dan will be an effective recruiter and will work significantly with our frontcourt players."