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La Salle University La Salle University Digital Commons La Salle Basketball Media Guides University Publications 1996 La Salle University Basketball Media Guide 1996-97 La Salle University Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/basketball_media_guides Recommended Citation La Salle University, "La Salle University Basketball Media Guide 1996-97" (1996). La Salle Basketball Media Guides. 52. http://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/basketball_media_guides/52 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]. Front row (left to\ right) — Shaum Smithi Steve Frot Ronnie Braxton, manager Ryan Morris, ^assistant coach Rich Prendergast, head coach William "Speedy" Morris, basketball moderator Brother Edward Sheehy, manager Steve Winning, mi nager Paul McManus, Mike Gizzi, Mike Melchionni, Donn ie Cam Back row (left to right) — Brian Flickinger, Oloflx ndgren, Jasper van Teesefing, Director oj Athletics Robert M ullen, assistant coachJoe Mihalich, assis- tant coach Kenny Blakeney, manager C/iriij McCoy, Evereti Catlin, Travarjoi inson. Not shown — Maty Comey E 8 p 1 d r e r a s k e t b a 1 1 Table of ContBntsr'Quick Facts Table of Contents General Locadon: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Media Information/Road Hotels 2 Founded: 1863 Media Outlets 3 Enrollment: 5,800 Directions to the University 4 Nickname: Explorers The Coaching Staff 5 School Colors: Blue and Gold William "Speedy" Morris 6-9 Home Court: CoreStates Spectrum Joe Mihalich 10 Capacity: 18,060 Kenny Blakeney/Rich Prendergast 11 Affiliadon: NCAA Division I Roster/Nickname Origin 12 Conference: Adandc 10 The 1996-97 Explorers 13-32 President (Alma Mater): Joseph F. Burke, F.S.C., Ph.D. 1995-96 In Review 33 (La Salle/1968) Season Review and Statisdcs 34-35 Athledcs Director (Alma Mater): Robert Mullen Adandc 10 36-37 (Northern Illinois/ 1962) Philadelphia Big 5 38 Athledc Department Phone: 215-951-1516 Scouting the Opponents 39 Ticket Office Phone: 215-951-1999 The CoreStates Spectrum 40 1996-97 Opponents 41-52 History NCAA Tournament Sites 52 First Year of Basketball: 1930-31 All-Time Series Scores 53-54 All-Time Record (Win %): 1,075-613 (.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 appearnces) 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 Olney Avenue - Box 805 Exploring Team History 79 Philadelphia, PA 19141-1199 67 Years of Excellence 80 Office Phone: 215-951-1605 Year-By-Year Won/Loss Records 81 SID Fax Number: 215-951-1694 Ail-Time Scoring Leaders 82-85 Press Row Phone: 215-336-3600 (ext. 222) All-Time Roster 86 Sports Information Director: Maureen Coyle La Salle in the NCAA Record Book 87 Home Phone: 610-622-1845 All-Time Great Explorers 88 Assistant Sports Information Director: Bob Vetrone, Sr The 1954 NCAA Title Team 89 Home Phone: 215533- 1 835 The 1952 NIT Tide Team 90 The University 91-92 Coaching Staff President 93 Coach (Alma Mater): Bill "Speech" Head Morris (No College I Athletics Director 94 Career Record: 183-119 (lOyears) Baskethall Support Staff 95 Record at School: 183-119 | LOyears) Athletics Staff 96 Basketball Office Phone: 215951-1518 Best lime to Call: llam-2pm ( 1 Assistant loaches (Alma Mater): Joe Mihalich 1 a Salle, 1978) Explorers on the Radio Kenny Blakeney (Duke 1995) Rich Prendergast (La Salle. I960) Radio Station: WP1 I I Athletic Trainer Bill Gerzabek Radio Contact Person: Dan Baker Address: 5 Merion Way, Mantua, NJ 08051 Team Information Phone: 609-468-1758 1995-96 Overall Record: 6-24 Play-By-Play: Dan Baker, Scott ( .i.ih.mi, I. am Rosen Conference Record Finish: 3-13 TSthA-lOWesi Color Analyst: Dan Baker, Boh Yetrone 1995-96 Final Ranking (Poll): None Starters Returning Lost 4/1 Letterwinners Returning Lost: 9/2 / a Sallr Basketball I Couering the Explorers media Information Gameday Information Road Hotels Press Credentials: Requests for press November 29-30 @ Mount St. Mary's credentials should be made in writing at Holiday Inn Gettysburg — Emmitsburg, MD least one week prior to the game. If time (717) 334-6211 permits, credentials will be mailed. All Maureen Coyle other credentials should be picked up at December 5-8 @ Iowa Super Chevy Classic Sports Information Director the press window. Holiday Inn Downtown — Iowa City, LA (319) 337-4058 Photographers: Photographers must have their photo passes visible at all times December 21-22 @ Marquette on the sidelines. All photographers must Hyatt Regency — Milwaukee, WI shoot from the baseline. (414)276-1234 Press Parking: Parking is limited and December 26-31 @ Golden Bear Classic passes are issued on a priority basis. Berkeley Marriott — Berkeley, CA (510) 548-7920 Press Services: Complete individual and team statistics are compiled by the Stat Man January 19-20 @ Virginia Tech Robert Vetrone Sr. II computerized statistics program which is Blacksburg Marriott — Blacksburg, VA Assistant Sports Information Director staffed by Harvey Pollack, Susan Senner (540) 552-7001 and their crew of statisticians. Statistics will be distributed at the press tables and press January 24-25 @ George Washington box at halftime and in the press and Key Bridge Marriott — Washington, DC interview rooms after the game. (703)524-6400 Post-Game Interviews: Coach "Speedy" February 5-6 @ Rhode Island Morris will be in the interview room 10 Kingston Holiday Inn — Kingston, RI minutes after the game. The visiting coach (401) 789-1051 will follow Morris. Access to dressing rooms is determined on a per-game basis by February 12-13 @ Duquesne each coach. Downtown Marriott — Pittsburgh, PA (412) 471-4000 Sue Senner Telephones: Telephones are available at Sports Information Assistant the press table for the media's use. Writers February 14-15 d St. Bonaventure on deadline should arrange for their own The Castle Inn - - St. Bonaventure, NY phone lines by calling the La Salle (716) 372-1050 University Sports Information Office. February 19-20 @ Dayton The 1996-97 La Salle University men's Dayton Marriott — Dayton, OH basketball media guide was produced and edited (513) 223-1000 by Maureen Coyle and Bob Vet rone, St., with editorial and computer assistance from Jules February 21-22 @ Xavier Bzozoiuski and Susan Senner. Photography by Cincinnati Marriott — Cincinnati, OH Jerry Millevoi, Paul Crane, Dan Burke, Edwin (513) 326-5135 Malum. Design and printing by Host Communications, Inc. Lexington, Kentucky. Bill Evans Sports Information Graduate Assistant La Salle Basketball 2 Couering the Explorers (215) Area code unless noted Print Outlets Contacts (s) Phone No. Fax No. BUCKS COUNTY COURIER TIMES, Rt. 13, Levittown, PA 19057 Gary Silvers 949-4212 949-4177 CATHOLIC STANDARD, 222 N. 17th St., Philadelphia, PA 19103 Matt Gambino 587-3671 587-3979 CAMDEN COURIER-POST, 301 Cuthbert Blvd., Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 John Mitchell 609-486-2424 609-663-2831 COLLEGIAN, The, La Salle University, Box 846, Philadelphia, PA 19141 Sports Editor 951-1398 DELAWARE COUNTY TIMES, 500 Bunting Lane, Primos, PA 19018 Greg Greenday 610-622-8880 610-662-8887 MAIN LINE TIMES, 31 1 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, PA 19003 Bobbi Cabrey 610-642-4300 610-642-9704 NORRISTOWN TIMES-HERALD, PO Box 591, Norristown, PA 19404 Mark Schiele 610-272-2322 610-272-0660 PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS, 400 N. Broad St., Phila., PA 19101 Marcus Hayes, 854-5700 854-5524 Dickjerardi PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, 400 N. Broad St., Phila., PA 19101 Joe Juliano 854-4550 854-4564 PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE, 524 S. 16th St., Philadelphia, PA 19146 Jack Chevalier 893-4050 735-3612 WILMINGTON NEWS JOURNAL, PO Box 15505, Wilmington, DE 19850 Brian White 302-324-2850 302-324-5509 Radio Outlets (All AM) Contact(s) KYW (1060), Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Phil Neuman, 238-4990 238-4657 Harry Donahue, Tom Maloney WBCB (1490), 200 Magnolia Dr., Levittown, PA 19054 Merrill Reese 949-1490 949-3671 WEXP, La Salle University, Box 698, Philadelphia, PA 19141 Sports Director 951-1378 WIP (610), 441 N. 5th St., Philadelphia, PA 19123 Jody McDonald, HOT-LINE 922-2364 Mike Missanelli WPHT (1210), City Ave. & Monument Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19131 Scott Graham, 610-668-5950 610-668-5888 WNPV (1440), P.O. Box 1440, Lansdale, PA 19446 Joe Heyer 855-8211 368-0180 or 368-1440 WPWA (1590), 12 Kent Rd., Delaware Co., PA 19014 Sports Director 610-358-1400 610-358-1845 WSSJ (1310), P.O. Box 5001, Camden, NJ 08101 Pat Delsi 563-1310 Television Outlets CONTACT(S) KYW Channel 3, Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Lou Tillev 238-4646 238-4783 PRISM/SportsChannel, Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA 19148 Larry Rosen, 336-8440 389-9506 Ed Stefanski, Jon Slobotkin WCAU Channel 10, City Ave & Monument Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19131 Vai Sikahema, 610-668-5659 (62) 610-668-5533 WB17, 5001 Wvnnefield ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131 BobRainey, 879-7492(1) 879-7t»S_> Inquirer News Tonight TV Mike Dardis WPVI Channel 6, 4100 Citv Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131 Gary Papa, 581-4573 581-4530 Scott Palmer, Phil Andrews 581-4597 WTXF Channel 29, 4th and Market Sis., Philadelphia, PA 19106 ( arl Cherkin, 925-NEWS 592-1535 Bill Pern Wire Services CONTACT(S) ASSOCIATED PRESS, 1 Franklin Pla/a, Philadelphia, PA 19102 Jay Bout. mi 561-1133 561-3544 Jack Scheuer, 226 Hawthorne Ave.. Langhorne, PA 19047 757-3293 SPORTS NETWORK 1-800-227-7249 1 -800-227-0803 SPORTSTICKER 1-800-367-8935 1-800-336-0383 La Salle Basketball ? CouEring the E h p 1 o r e r s Directions to the Uniuersity From Northern New Jersey New Jersey Turnpike south to Exit 6.