Tyler Patch begins his second season as an assistant coach with the Merrimack College women's basketball program in 2019-20.

Patch joined the women's basketball program in the same position ahead of the 2018-19 season, and helped guide the program to its fourth 20-win season ever and its best overall record in nearly 15 years. Building on his work at previous stops, Patch's presence on the sidelines impacted a Merrimack attack that led the Northeast-10 Conference in scoring offense (73.0 ppg). The first-year assistant was part of an offensive transformation that saw Merrimack lead the NE10 and rank among the top 25 nationally in 3-pointers made (254), establishing a new single-season record for the program for triples made in a season. 

Patch arrived at Merrimack via Brown University, where he was a member of the women’s basketball staff since the 2014-15 campaign. For the last two years, Patch served as the Bears’ top assistant and offensive coordinator. He spearheaded an attack that led the Ivy League in points per game last season, pouring in over 75 points per contest.

Utilizing a up-tempo style, Brown played at the 22^nd fastest pace across Division I and set a school record for 3-pointers attempted in a single season. As a team, Brown posted a winning record for the third consecutive season, which marked the first such occurrence in over a decade.

Patch graduated from Rhode Island College in 2013 with a degree in physical education.