University of Dayton Athletics

Eric Farrell is in his fifth season under coach Archie Miller and ninth season as an integral part of the Dayton Flyers Basketball program.

Farrell's responsibilities include the coordination of all film and video projects, the coordination of team travel, assisting in aspects of the Archie Miller Basketball Camps, acting as the liaison to compliance and academics as well as all other day-to-day program operations.

"I like the fact that Eric has dedicated himself to working through the ranks and dedicated himself to the profession," said Miller. "I believe he is an excellent and up-and-coming young coach who will do a tremendous job for us in the operations position."

In his first season, 2007-08, the Flyers vaulted out to a 14-1 record and a No. 14 ranking in the Associated Press poll of January 14, the highest ranking for a Dayton team in 40 years. The Flyers finished the season 23-11 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NIT.

Farrell was a part of the 2008-09 campaign where Dayton was once again a Top 25 Team. The Flyers finished 27-8, which marks the second most victories in the program's history. Dayton also advanced to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament highlighted by a victory over West Virginia.

In 2009-10, Dayton was a Top 25 Team for the third consecutive season. The Flyers 2009-10 campaign was highlighted by the NIT Championship and a 25-12 record. In Farrell’s first four seasons on staff, the Flyers 97 wins marks the most in any four-year period in the program’s tradition-rich history.

In 2013-14, Dayton went 26-11 and reched the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament before losing to top-seeded Florida. On the road to the Regional Finals, Dayton defeated Ohio State, Syracuse, and Stanford. It was the Flyers first Regional Final in 30 years. 

Prior to being promoted to Assistant Director of Basketball Operations in May 2011, Farrell was a Graduate Assistant with the Dayton men's basketball program from 2007-2011.  His duties included assisting the coaching staff on the floor during practices, assisting the coaching staff with video scouting, managed the operations of summer camp and participated in day-to-day operations with the team. 

Farrell graduated from the University of Dayton in 2007 and holds a bachelor's degree in leadership with a minor in entrepreneurship and a master's in educational leadership.