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La Salle University La Salle University Digital Commons La Salle Basketball Media Guides University Publications 1989 La Salle University 1989-90 Basketball Yearbook La Salle University Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/basketball_media_guides Recommended Citation La Salle University, "La Salle University 1989-90 Basketball Yearbook" (1989). La Salle Basketball Media Guides. 38. http://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/basketball_media_guides/38 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]. Basketball V/ Yearbook i i On the Right Track America an layer-of-the-Year Candidate ionel "The L-Train" Simmons 1989-90 La Salle Schedule Mon., Nov. 13 ALVIK of Sweden 7:30 p.m. Coors Light Classic, Fresno, CA Fri., Nov. 24 La Salle vs. SW Missouri 6:00 p.m. PST St. Mary's vs. Fresno St. 8:00 p.m. Sat., Nov. 25 Consolation Game 6:00 p.m. PST Championship Game 8:00 p.m. Sat., Dec. 2 at DePaul 3:00 p.m. CST (ABC) WIP Mon., Dec 11 PENNSYLVANIA 8:00 p.m. (PRISM) WIP Thu., Dec 21 VILLANOVA 7:00 p.m. (PRISM) WIP Sugar Bowl Classic, New Orleans, LA Wed., Dec. 27 La Salle vs. Ohio State 6:30 p.m. CST (ESPN) WIP New Orleans vs. Florida 8:30 p.m. Thu., Dec. 28 Consolation Game 6:30 p.m. CST Championship Game 8:30 p.m. WIP Wed., Jan. 3 at Temple 7:00 p.m. (PRISM) WIP Sat., Jan. 6 LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT 9:00 p.m. (ESPN) Tue., Jan. 9 SIENA* 7:30 p.m. WIP Fri., Jan. 12 NOTRE DAME 7:30 p.m. (SC) WSSJ Mon., Jan. 15 CANISIUS* 8:00 p.m. (SC) WIP Sat., Jan. 20 at Holy Cross* 2:00 p.m. (SC) WIP Mon., Jan. 22 LOYOLA (Baltimore)* 7:30 p.m. WSSJ Thu., Jan. 25 at Niagara* 7:30 p.m. WSSJ Sat., Jan. 27 at Fordham* 5:00 p.m. (SC) WIP Sat., Feb. 3 at lona* 2:00 p.m. WIP Mon., Feb. 5 ST. PETER'S* 8:00 p.m. (SC) Thu., Feb. 8 at Fairfield* 8:00 p.m. WSSJ Sat., Feb. 10 at Manhattan* 3:30 p.m. WIP Mon., Feb. 12 at St. Joseph's 7:00 p.m. (PRISM) WIP Fri., Feb. 16 IONA* 7:30 p.m. WSSJ Sun., Feb. 18 FAIRFIELD* 5:00 p.m. WIP Tue., Feb. 20 at Loyola (Baltimore)* 7:30 p.m. WSSJ Thu., Feb. 22 MANHATTAN* 7:30 p.m. WSSJ Sun., Feb. 25 at St. Peter's* 3:30 p.m. WSSJ Tue., Feb. 27 ARMY* 7:30 p.m. WIP Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship Tournament. Albany NY Fri., Mar. 2 First Round WSSJ Sat., Mar. 3 Quarter Finals WIP Sun., Mar. 4 Semi-Finals (SC) WIP Mon., Mar. 5 Championship (ESPN) WSSJ Home Games in CAPS RADIO All Dates and Times are Subject to Change WIP 610 AM All Home Games at the Philadelphia Civic Center WSSJ 1310 AM Denotes Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Games The 1989-90 La Salle University basketball yearbook was compiled, written and edited by the La Salle University Sports Information Office, Mac Yates, Director. Special thanks go to Martha Ledger and Ed Mahan for photographic services; Assistant Sports Information Director Dawn Wright, Mike Wood, and student assistants Mark Krajnak and Mark Hatoff for editorial contributions. La Salle University does not discriminate against prospective or current students or employees on the basis of sex, handicap, race, color, religion, or national origin, pursuant to the requirements of Title XI of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other ap- plicable statutes. Inquiries and charges of violation of this policy should be directed to the Affirmative Action Officer. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1989-90 LA SALLE UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL INFORMATION Quick Facts 1 La Salle University 2-4 Brother F. Patrick Ellis, President 5 GENERAL INFORMATION 1989-90 Rosters 6 LOCATION: PHILADELPHIA, PA 1989-90 Outlook 7-8 PRESIDENT: BROTHER F. PATRICK ELLIS, F.S.C., Ph.D. The Explorers 9-20 FOUNDED: 1863 Lionel Simmons 10-12 ENROLLMENT: 6,477 Bob Johnson 13 NICKNAME: EXPLORERS Doug Overton 14 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: ROBERT MULLEN Jack Hurd 15 AD OFFICE PHONE: (215) 951-1516 Milko Lieverst 16 CONFERENCE: METRO ATLANTIC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Don Shelton 17 COLORS: BLUE AND GOLD Keith Morris 18 PRESS ROW PHONE: (215) TBA Newcomers 19 SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR: MAC YATES Support Staff 20 SID OFFICE PHONE: (215) 951-1605 The Coaches 21-24 SID HOME PHONE: (215)340-1813 Spirit Groups 25 ASSISTANT SID: DAWN WRIGHT Robert Mullen, Director of Athletics ... 26 ASSISTANT SID HOME PHONE: (215) 576-7375 The Administrative Staff 27 SID MAILING ADDRESS: SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Medicine/Holy Redeemer Hospital 28 LA SALLE UNIVERSITY 1988-89 Review 29-36 20TH STREET & OLNEY AVENUE Review 30 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141 Results 31 ARENA: PHILADELPHIA CIVIC CENTER (10,000) Statistics 32 TO ORDER PHONES AT THE CIVIC CENTER: (215) 951-1605 MAAC Stats 33 Game-by-Game 34 COACHING STAFF Individual and Team Bests 35-36 1989-90 Opponents 37-49 HEAD COACH: WILLIAM "SPEEDY" MORRIS Tournament Pairings 50 RECORD AT LA SALLE: 70-29, (Mens Team) Three Seasons Travel Plans 50 43-17 (Women's Team) Two Seasons 951-1518 La Salle in the MAAC & Big 5 51-56 BASKETBALL OFFICE PHONE: (215) The Explorer Record Book 57-64 BEST TIME TO REACH COACH MORRIS: 10 A.M.-12 P.M. M-F '78) The Explorers in Tournaments .... 65-70 ASSISTANT COACH: JOE MIHALICH (LA SALLE ASSISTANT COACH: RANDY MONROE (CHEYNEY '87) Series Records & All Time Scores . 71-84 1989-90 Team Picture 85 PART TIME ASSISTANT COACH: SAM RINES (CHEYNEY '68) The Philadelphia Civic Center 86 VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH: RICH PRENDERGAST (LA SALLE '60) Media Roster 87 Radio & TV Schedule 88 1989-90 EXPLORER OUTLOOK 1988-89 RECORD: 26-6 MAAC RECORD/FINISH: 13-1 1st 1989 POST SEASON: NCAA; LOST FIRST ROUND GAME TO LOUISIANA TECH, 84-73 STARTERS LOST: (1) CRAIG CONLIN (6-6, Sr., 10.3 ppg, 5.6 rpg) STARTERS RETURNING: (4)LIONEL SIMMONS (6-7, Sr, F, 28.4 ppg, 11.4 rpg) DOUG OVERTON (6-3, Jr., G, 13.2 ppg, 7.6 apg) JACK HURD (6-6, So., G, 12.8 ppg, 3.1 rpg) MILKO LIEVERST (6-9, So, C, 2.2 ppg, 3.6 rpg) OTHER TOP RETURNEES: BOB JOHNSON (6-4, Sr., G, 11.5 ppg, 3.7 rpg) DON SHELTON (6.8, So. F, 1.3 ppg, 1.0 rpg) KEITH MORRIS (5-10, So. G, 0.9 ppg, 0.3 rpg) TOP NEWCOMERS: BRON HOLLAND (6-8, So., F) JEFF NEUBAUER (6-4, Fr., G) MIKE STOCK (6-5, Jr., F) RANDY WOODS (6-0, So., G) LA SALLE UNIVERSITY La Salle University is a liberal arts insti- tution which combines the best of all educational worlds. With 6,477 men and women attending classes, the university offers a pleasant environment within close proximity to Philadelphia's cultural, social, and historic centers. Founded by the Brothers of Christian Schools, La Salle is named for St. John Baptist de la Salle, founder of the Christian Brothers. The institution, which began as a one-building academy in center city Philadelphia, is on an 85-acre, 36-building campus in Philadelphia's Germantown section. The La Salle day and evening faculty numbers 400 full and part-time, with 45 different programs of study offered in which to major. With a student-faculty ratio of 15-1 and an average class size of 21, students can be assured of as much personal guidance as needed from faculty members. This commitment to the individual has always been a major tenet of the Christian Brothers' goals for La Salle. La Salle's curriculum requires the com- pletion of 120 credits, but allows wide flexibility in choosing courses. A limited number of requirements in English com- position, literature, philosophy and religion provide greater opportunity for depth outside of the student's major field. The number of courses required by a department of its major never exceeds 17, leaving 8-10 courses as free electives that may be used to build a strong minor or diversify one's background. Various independent study programs provide the students with greater options. A thriving nationally-recognized Honors Program is available for gifted students. "La Salle in Europe" offers students the Connelly Library opportunity to spend their sophomore or junior year at the University of Fribourg, in Switzerland, while receiving full The athletic department is housed in 70% of the student body goes on to grad- academic credit at La Salle. Programs are Hayman Hall. The facility includes the uate study, with more than 1000 degrees also available for a summer or a year of 1700-seat Joseph Kirk Natatorium, three conferred annually on day and evening study in Spain. regulation-sized basketball courts, a 12 division seniors. Among the major buildings on campus laps/mile suspended running track, La Salle students have been awarded training areas, are Connelly Library; the Roland Holyroyd weight and exercise a 58 Fulbright grants since 1970, a total sauna, squash courts and medical train- Science Center with facilities for study a exceeded by only two other institutions ing area. and research in Biology, Geology, Phys- in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ics, and Psychology; the Olney Hall class- La Salle students come from 200 public According to a recent survey, La Salle room building; and the College Union and private schools in 30 states and 20 ranked in the top 6% nationally among which houses offices for most student ac- countries.