[2] After graduating with a degree in business administration, Belisle took a year off before embarking on a coaching career.
[3] His first job was as an assistant at Holy Cross, but that stint lasted just a year before he returned to his alma mater in the same role.
During his second stay at Storrs, Belisle helped the Huskies transition to Division I and then win the program's first tournament championship in 2000.
[4] It was the 5th-consecutive year of abysmal play for the Beacons and the team turned to Belisle to give them a fresh start.
Belisle led the team to the national semifinal that year and was the co-recipient of the Edward Jeremiah Award as the best coach at the Division III level.