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Larry Anderson

Experience: 14 years

Head Coach

landerso@mit.edu

617-253-5007

Alma Mater:
Rust College '87

Larry Anderson joined the MIT athletic department in 1995 as the 18th head men's basketball coach in program history and the fourth head coach in the modern era. Entering his 15th season at the helm, Anderson's coaching tenure is the second longest in Tech's basketball lore, while on November 29, 2008 he surpassed legendary Jack Barry as the winningest coach in the program's 101-year history.

In 2009, Anderson guided the Engineers to their first NEWMAC Championship Title and first NCAA Tournament appearance while earning NEWMAC Coach of the Year honors. Also the 2005-06 NEWMAC Coach of the Year, Anderson took over a struggling program and decisively turned it into a contender. After enduring a tough opening campaign, he guided MIT to a 15-game turnaround that resulted in an 18-7 overall record.

While always advocating class and discipline, Anderson's teams play with reckless abandon, hustling on defense and diving for loose balls. In the last eight seasons, MIT has finished above .500 six times, earned two ECAC Tournament appearances and won its first NCAA Tournament game, a 73-68 upset of Rhode Island College in 2009.

Anderson arrived at MIT via Rust College in Holly Springs, Miss., where he graduated in 1986. After a senior stint as captain, Anderson remained at his alma mater as an Assistant Coach. While maintaining his devotion to the game of hoops and to Rust, he eventually assumed additional roles as the Associate Director of Athletics and Director of Student Activities.

Kevin Byrne

Experience: 2 years

Associate Head Coach

kbyrne@mit.edu

Alma Mater:
Carnegie Mellon University '96

Kevin Byrne starts his second season at MIT with the new title of Associate Head Basketball Coach.  During Byrne's first year with the Engineers, the team set the school record for wins with 21 while earning its first ever NEWMAC championship and advancing to the NCAA tournament for the first time in school history.  Byrne assists with all aspects of the program including recruiting, player development, practice planning, and scouting. 

Prior to coming to MIT, Byrne was the Assistant Coach at his alma mater, Carnegie Mellon University (PA,).  During Byrne's eight year tenure as Assistant Coach, the team set the school record for wins with 19 (2004-05 season) and  experienced the first 20 win season and first ever UAA championship, as well as the second ever trip to the NCAA Tournament ( 2005-06 season).  The 2007-08 team also won 19 games and earned the first post-season championship in school history, earning the ECAC South Regional Championship.  The Carnegie Mellon coaches were named the Coaching Staff of the Year in the UAA in both 2004-05 and 2005-06.

Byrne also spent one season at Marietta College (OH.)  During this season he helped guide the Pioneers to a 17-8 record, which remains the best single season record in the past half century for the Marietta basketball program.

Before entering the coaching ranks, Byrne enjoyed a three year professional career playing in England and Ireland.  Prior to this he played at Carnegie Mellon where he graduated as the third all-time leading scorer and fifth all-time leading rebounder.  Byrne's graduating class graduated with the most wins of any graduating class in Carnegie Mellon history.

Byrne originally hails from Akron Ohio.  He has a B.A. in Psychology from Carnegie Mellon University and an M.A. in Psychology, which he earned from Duquesne University.

Brian Phillips

Experience: 2 years

Assistant Coach

Alma Mater:
MCLA '06


Paul Grant

Experience: 3 years

Assistant Coach

Alma Mater:
University of Wisconsin '97


Gunnar Hagstrom

Experience: 2 years

Director of Basketball Operations

Alma Mater:
Clark University '08


Indran Ratnathicam

Experience: 8 years

Leadership/Alumni Relations

indran@alum.mit.edu

Alma Mater:
MIT '98

Indran Ratnathicam returns to the MIT coaching staff after serving seven seasons as an assistant basketball coach from 1999-2006. His responsibilities range from practice and game preparation, on-the-floor coaching, player development, recruiting, and alumni relations. Prior to becoming a coach, Indran was a four-year player on the MIT basketball team, where he was co-captain of the 1997-98 campaign that finished 18-7 under Head Coach Larry Anderson.

Ratnathicam graduated from MIT in 1998, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Since "leaving" MIT, he has pursued a full-time career in technology and business, with work experiences at The Boston Consulting Group, Grove Street Advisors (venture capital/private equity), and two technology startups. He is currently completing a full-time MBA program at the Harvard Business School.

Ratnathicam, known as "Indy" to the players and staff, is originally from Vancouver, Wash.