La Salle University La Salle University Digital Commons La Salle Basketball Media Guides University Publications 1995 La Salle University Men's Basketball 1995-1996 La Salle University Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/basketball_media_guides Recommended Citation La Salle University, "La Salle University Men's Basketball 1995-1996" (1995). La Salle Basketball Media Guides. 50. http://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/basketball_media_guides/50 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]. w$ iiit' n CONFERENCE LViW >v.10 BIG ZM PENNSYLVANIA m \ r» *- La Salle i k \y# University \ I Men's Basketball 1995-1996 1995-1996 LLE EXPLOl Seated (left to right) Everett Catlin, Mike Melchionni, Jasper van Teeseling, Romaine Haywood, Olot Landgren, Brian Flickinger, Mike Gizzi. Standing (left to right) Coach Rich Prendergast, Coach Joe Bryant, Manager Ryan Morris, Manager Paul McManus, Shawn Smith, Head Coach Speedy Morris, Steve Fromal, Matt Comey, Coach Joe Mihalich, Brother Ed Sheehy, Manager Chris McCoy. W15-96 La Salle Universify Men's Basketbcill Schedlule November Radio Television Mon 13 Croatia (Exhibition/Hayman Hall) 7:00 pm Thu 16 Sundance AAU (Exhibition/Hayman Hall) 7:00 pm San Juan Shootout (San Juan, Puerto Rico) Fri 24 First Round * Illinois State -James Madison 1:00 pm Western Kentucky - Virginia Commonwealth 3:00 pm La Salle - Auburn 6:00 pm Louisville - American U. -Puerto Rico 8:00 pm Sat 25 Second Round 1/3:00 pm La Salle - James Madison/Illinois State Sun 26 Final Round 1/3/6/8:00 pm Wed 29 Miami-Ohio (Gund Arena, Cleveland) TBA December Sat 2 Holy Cross 2:00 pm WDAS-1480AM Wed 6 Mount St. Mary's 7:30 pm WDAS-1480AM Sat 9 Marquette (Atlantic City) 4:00 pm WGMP-1210AM ESPN 2 Wed 13 American 7:30 pm WGMP-1210AM Sun Carnival Classic (EI Paso, Texas) Wed 27 La Salle - Texas El Paso 9:00 pm WGMP-1210AM Texas Tech - Eastern Michigan 11:00 pm Thu 28 Consolation Game 9:00 pm Championshp Game 11:00 pm January Wed 3 Princeton 7:30 pm WDAS-1480AM Sat 6 Xavier* 7:30 pm WGMP-1210AM SportsChannel Mon 8 Dayton* 7:30 pm WDAS-1480AM Sat 13 Virginia Tech* 1:00 pm WGMP-1210AM Mon 15 Duquesne* 7:30 pm WGMP-1210AM SportsChannel Sat 20 St. Joseph's* (Palestra) 7:00 pm WGMP-1210AM Prism Tue 23 Temple* 7:00 pm WGMP-1210AM Prism Thu 25 Xavier' 7:30 pm WDAS-1480AM Prime Sat 27 Pennsylvania* (CoreStates Spectrum) 2:00 pm WGMP-1210AM Prism February Thu 1 Duquesne* 7:30 pm WGMP-1210AM Sat 3 St. Bonaventure* 7:30 pm WDAS-1480AM Tue 6 Rhode Island* 5:00 pm WGMP-1210AM ESPN 2 Sat 1 George Washington' 2:00 pm WGMP-1210AM A-10 Mon 12 Villanova# (CoreStates Spectrum) 7:00 pm WDAS-1480AM Thu 15 Massachusetts' 7:30 pm WGMP-1210AM Prime Sun 18 George Washington* 2:00 pm WGMP-1210AM A-10 Thu 22 Virginia Tech* 7:30 pm WGMP-1210AM Sat 24 Dayton* 2:00 pm WGMP-1210AM A-10 March Sat 2 Fordham* 1:00 pm WDAS-1480AM Wed 6- Atlantic 10 Tournament (Philadelphia Civic Center) TBA Sat 9 Atlantic 10 Tournament TBA Home games in bold at Philadelphia Civic ( en iii Times .ire Eastern Standard and subject to change Atlantic 10 ( lames * Philadelphia Big 5 Citj Series ( lame 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS SCHEDULE TEAM RECORDS 1995-96 Schedule. Team Records 54 All-time 100 point games 55 MEDIA All-time record aganist Collegiate Opponents . 56-57 Year-By-Year Records 58-67 Information 3 All-time Scores by Season 68 Coverage 4 La Salle by Venue 68 La Salle University Basketball 5 Individual Records 69-78 All-time Roster 79 COACHES Philadelphia Civic Center 93 Head Coach Bill "Speedy" Morris 8 HONORED TEAMS AND PLAYERS "Speedy" Morris vs. All Opponents 10 All-time Coaching Records 10 La Salle's NCAA Leaders 80 Assistant Coach Joe Mihalich 1 Post-season Championships 68 Assistant Coach Joe Bryant 12 1954 NCAA Champions 82 Assistant Coach Rich Prendergast 13 1952 NIT Champions 83 Regular Season Tournaments 84-85 1995-96 EXPLORERS La Salle's Best 86 Explorers In The Pros 94 La Salle On The Road 6 La Salle's Top Twenty-Five Finishes 14 LA SALLE UNIVERSITY 1995-96 Outlook 16 Player Profiles 17-25 La Salle University 88 Rosters 26 President Joseph F. Burke.ES.C, Ph.D 89 1995-96 Opponents 27-42 Athletic Director Robert Mullen 90 All-time record with 95-96 Opponents 43-44 Associate Athletic Director Tom Meier 91 Managers 92 Assistant Athletic Director Kathleen McNally 91 Team Photo OBC Acting Director of Sports Relations and Marketing, Mark Morgan 91 1994-95 REVIEW Athletic Staff 92 Season Review 46 Cumulative Stats 50 Midwestern Collegiate Conference 5 Big Five 52 1995-96 MEDIA GUIDE Athletic Administration MEDIA INFORMATION Press Table: The La Salle men's President Joseph F. Burke, F.S.C., Ph.D. basketball press table at the Philadelphia Civic Center is on the area code (215) south side of the playing floor. Accredited media should enter Athletics Rober: Mullen 951-1516 Director of through the Press Gate at the main Faculty Representative Dr. Annette O'Connor ... 951-1247 entrance to the Civic Center. Associate Athletic Director Tom Meier 951-1673 Assistant Athletic Director Kathleen McNally 951-1523 Press Credentials: Requests for press Acting Director of Sports Relations credentials should be made in writing and Marketing Mark Morgan 951-1605 at least one week prior to the game. Assistant Sports Information Director Bob Vetrone, Sr 951-1605 If time permits, credentials will be (home) 533-1835 mailed. All other credentials should Tickets/Intramural Director Peter D'Orazio 951-1545 be picked up at the Press Gate. Athletic Trainer Bill Gerzabek 951-1519 Photographers: Photographers must Assistant Athletic Trainer Lisa Poli 951-1519 have their photo passes visible at all Academic Advisor Joseph Gillespie 951-1521 cimes on the sidelines. All Equipment Manager Mike Murphy 951-1514 photographers must shoot from the Strength Coach Ed Lawless 951-1516 baseline. Accounting Assistant Evelyn Farmer 951-1585 Secretary Mary Frances Maginn 951-1516 Press Parking: Parking is limited and passes are issued on a priority basis. Mens Basketball Coaching Staff Press Services: Complete individual and team statistics are compiled by the Head Coach Bill "Speedy" Morris 951-1518 Stat Man II computerized statistics Assistant Coach Joe Mihalich 951-1635 program which is staffed by Susan Senner, Harvey Pollack, and their Assistant Coach Joe Bryant 951-1636 crew of statisticians. Statistics will be Assistant Coach Rich Prendergast 951-1518 distributed at the press tables at Basketball Secretary Clare McCarthy 951-1518 halftime and in the ptess and interview rooms after the game. General Information Post-Game Interviews: Coach "Speedy" Morris will be in the School La Salle University interview room 10 minutes after the Mailing Address 1900 W. OlneyAve., Box 805 game. The visiting coach will follow Philadelphia, PA 19141-1199 Morris. Access to dressing rooms is Enrollment 5,800 determined on a per-game basis by Nickname Explorers each coach. Colors Blue & Gold Conference Atlantic 10 Telephones: Telephones are available Arena Philadelphia Civic Center at the press table for the media's use. Writers on deadline should arrange for Capacity 10,000 their own phone lines by calling the Press Table Phone 2 1 5/823-8756, 8757 La Salle University Sports Information Office. The 1995-96 La Salle University men's basketball media guide was produced and edited by Bob Vetrone, Sr., with editorial and computer assistance from Colleen Corace, Jules Bzozowski and Susan Senner. Research: Mary Scanlan, Bill Evans, Cristine Paull, Kim Aglidian and Beth Kane. Photography by Jerry Millevoi, Dan Burke, Edwin Mahan, and Dave Yoblick. 1 .. 1 995-96 MEDIA OUTLETS (215 Area code unless noted) PRINT OUTLETS CONTACT(S) PHONE NO. FAX NO. ATLANTIC CITY PRESS, 22 Devins Lane, Pleasanrville, NJ 08232 Mike Shepherd 609-645-1234 (609)272-7224 or 7191 BUCKS COUNTY COURIER TIMES, Rt. 13, Levittown, PA 19057 Gary Silvers 949-4216 949-4177 CATHOLIC STANDARD, 222 N. 17th St., Philadelphia, PA 19103 Mike Gambino 587-3660 587-3979 CAMDEN COURIER-POST, 301 Cuthbert Blvd., Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 Kevin Callahan 609-486-2424 (609)663-2831 Phil Anastasia COLLEGIAN, The, La Salle University, Box 846, Philadelphia, PA 19141 Sports Editor 951-1398 DELAWARE COUNTY TIMES, 500 Mildred Ave., Primos, PA 19081 Joe Lunardi, Greg Greenday .. 610-622-8880 610-662-8887 MAIN LINE TIMES, 311 E Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, PA 19003 Bobby Cabrey 642-4300 649-9318 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 Dick Jerardi, Mike Kern 854-5700 854-5524 PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, 400 N. Broad St., Phila., PA 19101 Joe Juliano 854-4550 854-4564 PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE, 524 S. 16th St., Philadelphia, PA 19146 Daryl Bell 893-4050 735-3612 WILMINGTON NEWS JOURNAL, 831 Orange st.,Wilmington, DE 19899 Paul Bowker 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 DonahueTom 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.