Education
University of Virginia.
University of Virginia.
Parkhill"s efforts assembled a team that"s generally regarded as one of the best in the history of the program, though he resigned September 6, 1995 just before what proved to be a memorable season. The 1995-1996 Nittany Lions, led by Jerry Dunn and assistants Editor DeChellis (now head coach at Navy) and Frank Haith (now head coach at Missouri), started 13-0 (ranked as high as Number 9 in Associated Press poll), moved from Rec Hall to the Bryce Jordan Center, finished tied for second in the Big Ten, the school"s highest placing ever, but were upset as a 5-seed in the National Collegiate Athletic Association first round by Arkansas.
All 43 seniors who played for him at Penn State did graduate.
His father, Will, lettered for the Nittany Lion basketball team in 1948. A 1967 State College Area High School graduate, Parkhill lettered in three sports at Lock Haven University before graduating in 1971.
Later in his career, Parkhill served as an assistant coach at Ohio State University and earlier as a head coach for the William & Mary Tribe. His tenure at William & Mary was fairly successful.
Bruce guided the Indians (West&M"s official mascot at the time) to an 89-75 (543%) overall record between 1977-1983.
On December 7, 1977 William & Mary upset second-ranked North Carolina 78-75, in Williamsburg.