La Salle Basketball 1997-98 Men's Media Guide La Salle University
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
La Salle University La Salle University Digital Commons La Salle Basketball Media Guides University Publications 1997 La Salle Basketball 1997-98 Men's Media Guide La Salle University Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/basketball_media_guides Recommended Citation La Salle University, "La Salle Basketball 1997-98 Men's Media Guide" (1997). La Salle Basketball Media Guides. 54. http://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/basketball_media_guides/54 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at La Salle University Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in La Salle Basketball Media Guides by an authorized administrator of La Salle University Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. TO IP •w !••' ASKETBALL THE 1997-98 La SALLE EXPLORERS Front Row (L-R): Manager Steve Winning, Manager Ryan Morris, K'Zell Wesson, Donnie Carr, Mike Gizzi, Sid Catlett, James Jordan, Manager Donnie Guglielmucci, Manager Chris McCoy. Back Row: Asst. Coach Rich Prendergast, Basketball Moderator Brother Ed Sheehy, Anwar Wilson, Victor Thomas, Travar Johnson, Olof Landgren, Garrett Bragg, Brian Flickinger, Asst. Coach Tyrone Pitts, Asst. Coach Joe Mihalich, Head Coach William "Speedy" Morris. Table Of Confenfs/Ouick Facfs Table of Contents General Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Media Information/Road Hotels 2 Founded: 1863 Media Outlets 3 Enrollment: 2,800 Directions to the University 4 Nickname: Explorers The 1997-98 Preview 5-8 School Colors: Blue and Gold The Coaching Staff 9 Home Court: CoreStates Spectrum William "Speedy" Morris 10-13 Capacity: 18,060 Joe Mihalich 14 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Tyrone Pitts/Rich Prendergast 15 Conference: Atlantic 10 Athletics Staff 16 President (Alma Mater): Joseph F. Burke, F.S.C., Ph.D. The 1997-98 Explorers 17-32 (La Salle/ 1968) 1996-97 Statistics 34 Athletics Director (Alma Mater): Tom Brennan Atlantic 10 35-36 (LeMoyne/1973) Philadelphia Big 5 37 Athletic Department Phone: 215-951-1516 68 Years of Excellence 38 Ticket Office Phone: 215-951-1999 The CoreStates Spectrum 40 Scouting the Opponents 41-52 History NCAA Tournament Sites 52 First Year of Basketball: 1930-31 All-Time Series Scores 53-54 All-Time Record (Win %): 1,085-630 (.637) All-Time Opponents Series Standings 55-56 NCAA Championships 1 (1954) Year-By-Year 57-68 All-Time NCAA Tournament Record: 11-10 (11 appearances) Regular Season Tournaments 69-70 All-Time NIT Record: 9-10 (11 appearances) The La Salle Record Book 71 Last Postseason Opponent (Result): . .Seton Hall (L 76-78, 1992) All-Time Leaders 72-75 Individual Records 76-77 Sports Information Team Records 78 Mailing Address: 1900 West Olnev Avenue - Box 805 Exploring Team History 79 Philadelphia, PA 19141-1199 Postseason Appearances 80 Office Phone: 215-951-1605 Year-By-Year Won/Loss Records 81 SID Fax Number: 215-951-1694 All-Time Scoring Leaders 82-85 Press Row Phone: 215-952-7087 All-Time Roster 86 Sports Information Director: Scott Leightman La Salle in the NCAA Record Book 87 Home Phone: 215-482-2254 All-Time Great Explorers 88 Assistant Sports Information Director: Kevin Cut tie The 1954 NCAA Tide Team 89 Home Phone: 610-771-0495 The 1952 NIT Tide Team 90 Assistant Sports Information Director: Bob Vetrone, Si. The University 91-92 Home Phone: 215-533-1835 President 93 Athletics Director 94 Coaching Staff Basketball Support Staff 95 Head Coach (Alma Mater): Bill "Speedy" Morri> (No ( ollege) Career Record: 193-136 (1 1 years) Record a( School: 193-136 (11 years) Basketball Office Phone: 2 15-95 1-1 5 IS WHY WE'RE THE EXPLORERS Best Time to Call: 1 lam-2pm Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater): Joe Mihalich (1 a Salic. 1978) La Salle University's nickname — The Explorers — was Rich Prendergas« (1. a Salle. I960) erroneously bestowed by a sports writer covering a La Salle Tyrone Pitts (Pennsylvania, 1988) football game (La Salle played intercollegiate football from Athletic Trainer Bill Gerzabek 1931-41) on campus sometime during the '30s. I le thought thai the school was named after the famed French explorer of Team Information North America. 1996-97 Overall Record: Ill 17 In reality, the school was named after Si. John Baptist de La Conference- Record Finish: 5-1 1 I 5th \ L0 West Salle, the French educator and Founder of the Christian 1996-97 final Ranking (Poll): None Brothers. Despite the error, the nickname lias remained. Si. 1 1 1 ci s Returning Lost: I I Letterwinners Returning Lost: 6/5 Media Information GAMEDAY INFORMATION Press Table: The La Salle men's basketball press box at the CoreStates Spectrum is opposite the bench. Accredited media should enter through the Press Gate at the CoreStates Spectrum. Press Credentials: Requests for press credentials should be made in writing at least one week prior Scott Leightman to the game. If time permits, credentials will be mailed. All other credentials should be picked up Sports Information at the Press Gate. Director Photographers: Photographers must have their photo passes visible at all times on the sidelines. All photographers must shoot from the baseline. Press Parking: Parking is limited and you must call the Sports Information Office in advance to be on the parking list. Press Services: Complete individual and team statistics are compiled by the Stat Man II Bob Vetrone Sr. computerized statistics program which is staffed by Harvey Pollack, Susan Senner and their crew of Assistant Sports statisticians. Statistics will be distributed at the press box at halftime and in die press and interview Information Director rooms after the game. Post-Game Interviews: Coach "Speedy" Morris will be in die interview room 10 minutes after the game. The visiting coach will follow Morris. Access to dressing rooms is determined on a per-game ra basis by each coach. Telephones: Telephones are available in die press box for the media's use. Writers on deadline should arrange for their own phone lines by calling Laura Satori at die CoreStates Spectrum at Kevin Currie (215) 389-9405. Assistant Sports Information Director The 1997-98 La Salle University men's basketball media guide teas produced and edited by Scott Leightman, Kevin Currie, Susan Senner and Bob Vetrone, Sr., with assistance from archivist Joe Grabenstein. Photography by Jerry Millevoi, Dave Yoblick and John Corabello. Design and printing by Host Communications, Inc. Lexington, Kentucky. ROAD HOTELS December 5 Howard 2 George Washington 30 (H> Duquesne @ January @ January Sue Senner Renaissance Hotel Key Bridge Mairiott Downtown Marriott Washington, DC Arlington, VA Pittsburgh, PA Sports Information (202) 682-3401 (703) 524-6400 (412) 471-4000 Assistant December 9-10 @ Niagara January 6-7 @ Xavier February 6 @ Fordham Buffalo Hilton Quality Inn Central Fort Ise Hilton Buffalo, NY Norwood, OH Fort Lee, NJ (716) 845-5100 (513) 351-6000 (201) 461-9000 December 11-13 @ Syracuse January 8-10 @ Dayton February 13 @ Massachusetts University Sheraton Dayton Marriott Northampton Inn Syracuse, NY Dayton, OH Northampton, MA (315) 475-3000 (937) 223-1000 (413) 584-3100 Bill Evans December 26-29 @ Arizona State January 26-27 @ Virginia Tech Sports Information Four Hotel Airport Hilton Pointe Graduate Assistant Phoenix, AZ Blac ksburg, VA (602) 894-1600 (540) 552-7001 1 Covering The Explorers All numbers have (215) Area code unless indicated PRINT OUTLETS TELEVISION OUTLETS BUCKS COUNTY COURIER TIMES, Rt. 13, Levittown, PA 19057 COMCAST NETWORK, 800 Rahway Ave., Union, NJ 07083 • Contacts: Can- Silvers, Dana Kilmer. Phone: 949-4212, Fax: 949-4177 1 1400 Northeast Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 191 16 CATHOLIC STANDARD, 222 N. 17th St., Philadelphia, PA 19103 Contacts: John Anderson. Phone: 908-602-7492, Fax: 908-851-8916 Contact: Matt Gambino. Phone: 587-3671, Fax: 587-3979 Scott Graham. Phone: 961-3864, Fax: 961-3875 CAMDEN COURDZR-POST, 301 Cuthbert Blvd.,Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 COMCAST SPORTSNET 1 CoreStates Complex, Philadelphia, PA 19148 Contact: Bill Duhart. Phone: 609-486-2424, Fax: 609-663-2831 Contact: Jamey Horan. Phone: 952-5944, Fax: 952-7055 COLLEGIAN, The, La Salle University, Box 846, Philadelphia, PA 19141 KYW Channel 3, Independence Mall East, Philadelphia. PA 19106 Contact: John Gonzalez. Phone:951-1398 Contact: Lou Tillev. Phone: 238-4646, Fax: 238-4783 DELAWARE COUNTY TIMES, 500 Bunting Lane, Primos, PA 19018 WCAU Channel 10, City Ave & Monument Rd, Philadelphia. PA 19131 Contact: Greg Greenday. Phone: 610-622-8880, Fax: 610-622-8887 Contact: Vai Sikahema. Phone: 610-668-5659 (62). Fax: 610-668-5533 MAIN LINE TIMES, 311 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, PA 19003 WB17, 5001 Wynnefield Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131 Contact: Bobbi Cabrey. Phone: 610-642-4300, Fax: 610-642-9704 Contact: Mike Dardis,. Phone: 879-7492 (1). Fax: 879-7682 NORRISTOWN TIMES-HERALD, PO Box 591, Norristown, PA 19404 WPVI Channel 6, 4100 City Avenue, Philadelphia. PA 19131 Contact: Mark Schiele. Phone: 610-272-2322, Fax: 610-272-0660 Contacts: Gary Papa, Scott Palmer, Phil Andrews PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS, 400 N. Broad St., Phila., PA 19101 Phone: 581-4573, 581-4530, Fax: 581-4597 Contacts: Dick Jerardi, Mike Kern. Phone: 854-5700, Fax: 854-5524 WTXF Channel 29, 4th and Market Sts., Philadelphia, PA 19106 PHILADELPHIA INQUTRER, 400 N. Broad St., Phila., PA 19101 Contacts: Carl Cherkin, Bill Vargas. Phone: 923-NEWS, Fax: 592-1535 Contacts: Joe Juliano, Mike Jensen. Phone: 854-4550, Fax: 854-4564 PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE, 524 S. 16th St., Philadelphia, PA 19146 Contact: Jack Chevalier. Phone: 893-4050, Fax: 735-3612 WIRE SERVICES ASSOCIATED PRESS, 1 Franklin Plaza, Philadelphia, PA 19102 Contact: Jay Bonfatti. Phone: 561-1 133, Fax: 561-3544 RADIO OUTLETS (ALL AM) ASSOCIATED PRESS, 226 Hawthorne Ave., Langhorne, PA 19047 KYW (1060), Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Contact: Jack Scheuer. Phone: 757-3293 Contacts: Phil Neuman, Harry Donahue, Tom Maloney.