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View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by La Salle University Digital Commons La Salle University La Salle University Digital Commons The La Salle Explorer University Publications 7-1988 The La Salle Explorer, Vol. 1 No. 6 La Salle University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/lasalle_explorer Recommended Citation La Salle University, "The La Salle Explorer, Vol. 1 No. 6" (1988). The La Salle Explorer. 29. https://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/lasalle_explorer/29 This Book 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 The La Salle Explorer by an authorized administrator of La Salle University Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE LA SALLE EXPLORER Volume I Number 6 July, 1988 (Above) Gene McDonnell instructs his team on hitting in 1967. Player to far La Salle Athletic Director Bill Bradshaw, (right) McDonnell 20 years later in 1987. McDonnell retires after 30 seasons as La Salle’s varsity baseball coach Gene McDonnell, Head Baseball Diamond Baseball Coach of the Year. A Glassboro State College and teaches in the Coach at La Salle University for the last 1980 inductee into La Salle’s "Coaches Cherry Hill (NJ) school district. 30 years, has announced his retirement Hall of Fame", McDonnell also directed effective July 1. the Explorers to an NCAA appearance in 1964. Gene McDonnell "We regret the fact that Gene is Year-by-Year retiring after so may years of service to La "It’s been a long time as a part-time Year Won Lost Tied Salle University," said Bob Mullen, La coach and it has just taken its toll,” 1959 9 8 0 Salle’s Athletic Director. "I doubt very McDonnell said. ”1 think the best thing 1960 13 4 0 much that his record of a baseball coach I’ll remember is seeing the kids I’ve 1961 12 4 1 of over 400 wins or his long tenure as a coached become successful in their jobs 1962 11 7 0 1963 6 10 1 part-time baseball coach will ever be and with their families. That sums it up 1964 13 7 0 surpassed." better than the wins." 1965 13 5 0 1966 15 9 0 The 55-year old McDonnell, who In 1951 McDonnell played shortstop 1967 8 9 0 began coaching at La Salle in 1959, and captained the Philadelphia Catholic 1968 12 10 0 retires with a 430-352-8 (.549) record and League Championship team from La 1969 13 9 1 Salle High School. Continuing his 1970 13 6 0 the most wins ever by a La Salle coach 1971 16 9 0 regardless of the sport His 30 years of career at La Salle College, McDonnell 1972 9 8 0 service to the University is also the set several base stealing records while 1973 7 14 0 longest ever by a coach in any sport. In playing every inning of every game for 1974 5 11 0 four seasons. In 1954 he hit .414 to win 1975 15 10 0 30 years under McDonnell, the Explorers 1976 16 13 0 had 22 winning seasons. During the the Suburban League batting title and 1977 14 13 0 1987-88 season his team went 24-19 and earned the Philadelphia Daily News 1978 15 14 1 finished second in the Metro Atlantic "Baseball Talent Award." During an 1979 16 16 Army stint, McDonnell batted .391, 1980 11 19 0 Athletic Conference with a 9-5 record. 1981 17 14 2 played in the All-Army Championships During the 1985 season the team 1982 17 14 0 at Fort Dix (NJ) and was named as the 1983 17 14 1 posted a school record 31 wins and first-team All-Army centerfielder in 1984 18 19 0 finished second in the NCAA East 1957. 1985 31 20 0 Regional. During that record-setting 1985 1986 17 20 0 season McDonnell was voted the NCAA McDonnell holds a master’s degree 1987 23 21 0 1988 24 19 0 Eastern Coach-of-the-Year and the in Educational Administration from Totals 430 352 8 July, 1988 Page 2 John Miller signs contract through 1991 La Salle University officials announced that John Miller, head coach of the women’s basketball program, has received a contract for the next two seasons. The contract will see Miller through to the 1990-91 season. "John has done a superb job in building a Top 20 team at La Salle. His Coach-of-the-Year awards in 1987 and 1988 say it all," said Athletic Director, Bob Mullen. "Most multi-year extensions are in the men’s basketball area, but La Salle feels that our women’s coach deserves a similar reward for outstanding performance." After two years at La Salle, Miller has compiled an overall record of 46-12. In 1987-88, he coached the Explorers to a 25-5 season, an AP Top 20 Poll regular season national ranking and an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. In doing so, Miller earned the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and Big 5 Coach-of-the-Year awards for the second consecutive year. Miller coached extensively at the high school level before coming to La Salle in 1986. In 1976, he assumed the head coaching position at Archbishop Ryan High School. During his nine year stint at Ryan, Miller was named Catholic League Coach-of-the-Year John Miller twice before taking over at Monsignor Bonner High School. He closed out his and the addition of our four top-notch high school coaching career at Bonner extending my contract," said Miller. with over 150 wins to his credit. "Everyone close to me realizes how recruits should only help us continue to happy I have been since coming to La keep the ball rolling in a positive "It is certainly a gratifying feeling Salle. The young ladies in our basketball direction. With all the fine young people to know that the athletic administrators program have been tremendous surrounding it, it sure makes the game of have given me a vote of confidence by representatives of our great institution, basketball fun." Randy Monroe joins men’s basketball staff Randy Monroe has been named an basketball player and more importantly — Final Four. Monroe played his senior assistant men’s basketball coach for La into an outstanding human being. He year at Cheyney after playing two Salle University. Monroe joins the staff relates well with everyone he comes into seasons at Philadelphia Textile. At of his former high school coach Bill contact with and he will be an asset to La Textile he was named to Eastern "Speedy" Morris as a replacement for Salle University and our basketball Basketball Magazine's All-Freshman Fran Dunphy, who resigned to become program." Team. an assistant coach at the University of Monroe is a 1987 graduate of A graduate of Roman Catholic High Pennsylvania. Cheyney University with a degree in School, where he played for Morris, "Randy Monroe is a terrific young Recreation Administration. He served Monroe was First Team All-Catholic man with excellent work habits," said two years as an assistant at Cheyney, League and also made the All-City Team. Morris. "I enjoyed coaching him at including the 1985-86 season when the As a senior he was named the Catholic Roman and watching him grow as a Wolves reached the NCAA Division II League Player-of-the-Year. July, 1988 Page 3 Construction continues on La Salle’s new track, located around McCarthy Stadium’s field. The six-lane track will feature an eight-lane straight away. The track will be completed in September. EXPLORER EXTRAS. .EXPLORER EXTRAS. EXPLORER EXTRAS. Petrachenko aims for Seoul Explorers, has been playing first and return to the meet this year to defend its Barry Petrachenko, a 1988 graduate of third for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox. title in the men’s division, while the La Salle and captain of last year’s baseball O’Donnell has been named the starting reigning women’s champion, Boston team, will attend training camp for the first baseman for the league’s all-star College, is also expected to attend. Canadian Olympic team from July 29-Aug. game which will be held July 18 in Former La Salle swimmers and other 11 in Waterloo, ONT. Petrachenko is the Orleans. O’Donnell is hitting .306 for interested followers are urged to contact La favorite to win the starting second the Red Sox, who are in second place in Salle’s Aquatic Director, John Lyons, if baseman’s job for the Canadians. The the Eastern Division. you can help work at the meet. To help Canadian team will make a European tour Marc Iacovelli, the starting shortstop defray the cost of the NCSC, the La Salle before journeying to Seoul for the Olympic for La Salle, recently joined the Orleans swimming teams will hold a swimathon and games. Cardinals after a successful stint in the publish a meet program. Petrachenko has spent the past several Atlantic Coach League. Both O’Donnell The swimathon will be held during weeks playing for the Stratford Hillers. He and Iacovelli will be seniors at La Salle Homecoming on Oct. 15 in Kirk Memorial currently leads the Intercounty Major this fall. Pool. Sponsorship of an individual may be League with a .481 baiting average. The La Salle to host NCSC meet made for $.10 per lap.