La Salle University La Salle University Digital Commons La Salle Basketball Media Guides University Publications 2004 La Salle Basketball Media Guide 2004-05 La Salle University Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/basketball_media_guides Recommended Citation La Salle University, "La Salle Basketball Media Guide 2004-05" (2004). La Salle Basketball Media Guides. 68. http://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/basketball_media_guides/68 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]. CONFERENCE QQocdqG doug ^SAUm. r 7 % t [^ rasual MODTfTillE fe LA SALLE QUICKFACTS GENERAL INFORMATION If School La Salle Location Philadelphia, PA Enrollment 7,200 Founded 1863 President Br. Michael ). McGinniss, FSC PhD Web Site www.lasalle.edu Athletic Web Site www.goexplorers.com Athletic Phone 215-951-1516 Nickname Explorers Colors Blue (540) and Gold (7406) Home Court/Capacity Tom Gola Arena (4000) Athletic Director Dr. Thomas Brennan Associate Athletics Director John Lyons Assistant Athletics Director Peter D'Orazio Assistant Athletics Director Mary Ellen Wydan Assistant Athletics Director Jason Klotkowski Basketball Contact Kale Beers Office Phone 215-951-1513 Fax Phone 215-951-1694 E-Mail Address [email protected] Home Phone same E-Mail Address same Press Row Phone 215-438-5158 Ticket Office 215-951-1999 Press Row 215-438-5158 Sports Information Mailing Address 1900 W. Olney Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19141 BASKETBALL INFORMATION Head Coach (alma mater/year) John Giannini (North Central College - Naperville, IN '1984) Record at School (years) 0-0 (First Season) Overall Record (years) 125-111 (16th) Assistants (alma mater/year/years on staff at school) Steve Seymour (Bridgewater/'8i/i) * T^ I Horace "Pappy" Owens (Rhode lsland/'83/i) V Ashley Howard (Drexel/'o4/i) Harris Adler (University of the Sciences/'98/i) Basketball Office Phone 215-951-1518 Best Time to Reach Coach Contact SID TEAM INFORMATION 2003-04 Record (conference record/finish) 10-20 (5-11, 8th) All-Time A-10 Championship Record (appearances) 2-6 (six) All-Time NCAA Tournament Record (appearances) . 11-10 (11 appearances) All-Time NIT Record (appearances) 9-10 (11 appearances) Letterwinners Returning/Lost 2/4 Starters Returning/Lost 3/3 Newcomers 3 MEDIA INFORMATION Tom Gola Arena has limited seating for working media. All seating requests will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis. All game day press and photo pass requests for home and away games should be made at least 24 hours in advance. All interview requests for coaches or players should be directed to Kale Beers. 2 LA SALLE BASKETBALL 2004|-05 2004-05 OPPONENTS 6i_ LA SALLE James Madison Dukes 62 Hofstra Pride 62 BASKETBALL USC Trojans 63 Pennsylvania Quakers 63 Central Conn. State Blue Devils 64 MEDIA GUIDE Villanova Wildcats 64 Virginia Commonwealth Rams 65 Cincinnati Bearcats 65 American Eagles 66 Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers 66 George Washington Colonials 67 LA SALLE BASKETBALL 4_ St. Bonaventure Bonnies 67 Philadelphia 4 Florida International Golden Panthers . 68 1952 NIT Champions 6 Saint Joseph's Hawks 68 NCAA/NIT Tournaments 7 Dayton Flyers 99 1954 National Champions 8 Richmond Spiders 69 National Players of the Year 10 Duquesne Dukes 70 Philadelphia Big 5 Basketball 12 Xavier Musketeers 70 Atlantic 10 Conference 14 Fordham Rams 71 Academic Excellence 16 Rhode Island Rams 71 Academic All-Americans 17 Massachusetts Minutemen 72 MISSION OF LA SALLE UNIVERSITY Strength and Conditioning 18 Temple Owls 72 La Salle University, dedicated in Athletic Training 19 Community Service 20 the traditions of the Christian THE RECORD BOOK 73_ Brothers to excellence in teaching Series Game-by-Game Scores 74 and to concern for both ultimate COACHING STAFF 2i_ All-Time Series Records values and for the individual values 77 Head Coach Dr. John Giannini 22 of its students, is a private Roman All-Time Team Captains/Coaches 80 Catholic university committed to Assistant Coach Steve Seymour 26 Year-by-Year Scores (1931-2004) 81 providing a liberal education of both Assistant Coach Horace Owens 27 Regular Season Tournaments general and specialized studies. Assistant Coach Ashley Howard 28 (1952-2004) 98 Director of Basketball Operations All-Time Leading Scorers 101 MISSION OF LA SALLE UNIVERSITY Harris Adler 29 All-Time Statistical Leaders 104 ATHLETICS Administrative Assistant Margie Martin . 29 Scoring 104 La Salle University is a Roman 2004-05 Team Roster 30 Field Goals 105 Catholic institution of higher education with traditions of the De Free Throws 106 La Salle Christian Brothers. In that 2004-05 EXPLORERS 3j_ Rebounds 107 Blocked Shots 108 framework, the Department of Lewis Fadipe 32 Intercollegiate Athletics and Assists 108 Steven Smith 34 Recreation of La Salle University is Jermaine Thomas 36 Steals 109 committed to both the spirit and Seal Neal 38 Three-Point Field Goals 109 principles set forth by NCAA, Atlantic Individual Game Record Holders 110 10 Conference, Metro Atlantic Mbnaini Narmbaye 40 All-Time Roster 112 Athletic Conference and La Salle Mike St. John 42 La Salle's NCAA Stat Leaders 115 University regulatory guidelines. Newcomers 44 Explorers in Coaching 116 La Salle University is dedicated to Richard Cunningham the fair and equitable treatment of all Sherman Diaz students and staff. Darnell Harris THE UNIVERSITY \rj_ The Athletic Department through La Salle University Achievements 118 its intramural and intercollegiate 2003-0/4 IN University President programs, enables and encourages SEASON REVIEW 45 Br. Michael McGinniss, F.S.C 121 all students to participate in a wide Year in Review 46 variety of sports at many levels of 2003-04 Game Recaps Director of Athletics competition. Values such as and Box Scores 48 Dr. Thomas Brennan 122 leadership, diligence, determination, Athletic Department Final Statistics 60 Coaches and teamwork are emphasized. Good and Staff 123 sportsmanship from its athletes and Tom Gola Arena 128 fans are supported. WHY WE ARE THE EXPLORERS Directions to Campus 129 The University strives to operate Campus Map 130 its athletic programs within the La Salle University's nickname — The confines of a fiscally sound plan at a Explorers — was erroneously bestowed by a MEDIA INFORMATION level of intercollegiate competition sports writer covering a La Salle football 13J_ that is consistent with its game on campus in the early 1930's. He Director of Athletic Communications philosophical objectives. thought that the school was named after the Kale Beers La Salle University seeks to join famed French explorer of North America. In Game Day Information other institutions with the like reality, the school was named after St. John Radio/TV commitments to institutional 133 Baptist de La Salle, the French educator and integrity, academic excellence, and to Media Outlets 1 14 founder of Christian Brothers. .ervice to the community. the Despite Alumni in the Media 135 the error, the nickname has remained. 2004-05 Explorers Photo Roster 136 LA SALLE BASKETBALL PHILADELPHIA THE CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE The second largest city on the East Coast and the fifth largest in the nation, Philadelphia has retained its neighborhood spirit while supporting a metropolitan population of 5.7 million. The cradle of democracy, Philadelphia is home to the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, where our country first took shape and our forefathers wrote the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution. Center City boasts hundreds of galleries featuring the latest in painting, sculpture, photography and video art, including the world-renowned Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Barnes Foundation. Philadelphia also supports the nation's largest and most developed city park system (Fairmount Part) that offers 8,700 acres of trees and trails winding the length of the city. Center City's South Street, Boat House Row along the Schuylkill River, the Delaware Waterfront and Manayunk, a canal neighborhood with some of the best shops and restaurants in the tri-state area, are also unique to the city. PHILADELPHIA FIRSTS 1687 First Brewery 1689 First Public School 1731 First Public Library 1746 First Stock Exchange V55 First Hospital 1780 First American Bank 1874 First Zoo " PHILADELPHIA By Kale Beers years later (1954), several members of the team Well before the Final Four became the national recalled how disappointed they were that they phenomenon it is today the East ruled college would not get a chance at winning the N.I.T. hoops and the La Salle Explorers were one of the Standout players have never been scarce at gang leaders. the Christian Brothers' flagship school. Besides, Few basketball programs have experienced the Gola - who remains the NCAA Division all-time prolonged success of the Explorer program since rebounds leader, Simmons - who ranks third on it tipped off its first official season of basketball the all-time D-i scoring list and is one of only six in the early days of December, 1930 in the players to eclipse the 3,000-point mark, Brooks - building that now houses the campus book store who was named team captain of the 1980 (Wister Hall). Olympic team that eventually boycotted at The numbers of Tom Gola (15), Ken Durrett Moscow, and the late Durrett - who scored 1,679 (33), Michael Brooks (32), and Lionel Simmons points in just 71 games - there are 38 other 1,000 (22) now reside in the rafters of their home court point scorers who have suited up. and no longer on the backs of players. Three of Explorer basketball is not just a one-man those men were named National Players of the show. Teams have represented the University in Year.