List of La Salle University people
This List of La Salle University people includes alumni, faculty, presidents, and other individuals associated with La Salle University.
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Alumni
- Note: Individuals may be listed in more than one category.
Government, law, and public policy
Business
Education
Literature
Fine arts
Entertainment
Journalism and media
Athletics
American football
Soccer
Basketball
- Micheal Brooks - NBA, Europe. Professional career lasted from 1980-2008
- Joe Bryant - NBA, Father of Kobe Bryant and former head coach of the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA
- Rasual Butler - Currently plays small forward in the NBA for the Washington Wizards. Was drafted by the Miami Heat in 2002.
- Larry Cannon - ABA
- Ken Durrett - all-time Big 5 great, NBA
- Larry Foust - 8× NBA All-Star (1951–1956, 1958–1959)
- Tom Gola - Enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1976. NBA champion (1956), 5× NBA All-Star (1960–1964), No. 15 retired by La Salle
- Tim Legler - NBA, Current analyst for ESPN's NBA coverage
- Ralph Lewis - NBA
- Joe Mihalich - Current head coach of Hofstra University men's basketball[6]
- Larry Miller - Former President of the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA, currently President of the Jordan Brand
- Jeff Neubauer - Current head coach of Eastern Kentucky University men's basketball
- Doug Overton - NBA, Overton played in 11 NBA seasons for 8 different teams. Current head coach for the Springfield Armor
- Jim Phelan - Basketball player and coach
- Bill Raftery - ESPN and CBS Sports college basketball analyst
- Lionel Simmons - NBA, 3rd leading scorer in NCAA history. Drafted 7th overall by the Sacramento Kings in 1990
- Steven Smith - NBA, Serie A
- Fatty Taylor - ABA, NBA
- Bernie Williams - NBA
- Randy Woods - NBA
- Tony DiLeo- NBA
Olympians
La Salle Olympians, who have won a total of six medals (four gold, and two bronze) in 11 Olympic Games. Note: The La Salle Olympians who qualified for Moscow 1980 did not compete because of the U.S. boycott.
- Diane Bracalente—Field Hockey, Seoul 1988
- Al Cantello—Track and Field, Rome 1960
- Stan Cwiklinski—Rowing -- GOLD MEDAL men's eight, Tokyo 1964
- Ira Davis - Track and Field, Rome 1960, placed 4th in theTriple Jump
- Hugh Foley—Rowing -- GOLD MEDAL men's eight, Tokyo 1964
- Charles Kieffer—Rowing -- GOLD MEDAL, men's pair with coxswain, Los Angeles 1932
- Kathy McGahey—Field Hockey -- BRONZE MEDAL Los Angeles 1984
- Diane Moyer—Field Hockey, Moscow 1980 and BRONZE MEDAL Los Angeles 1984
- John Uelses - First person to ever pole vault 16' (4.88 m) setting the world record in the pole vault. (failed to qualify at trials)
- Joe Verdeur—Swimming -- GOLD MEDAL, in 200 meter breaststroke, London 1948
Faculty
Men's basketball head coaches
University Presidents
| President |
Tenure |
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| Brother Teliow | 1863 |
| Brother Oliver | 1863–1872 |
| Brother Noah | 1872–1875 |
| Brother Joachim of Mary | 1875–1876 |
| Brother Stephen of Jesus | 1876–1878 |
| Brother Romuald | 1878–1883 |
| Brother Clementian | 1883–1885 |
| Brother Fabrician | 1885–1887 |
| Brother Isidore John | 1887–1889 |
| Brother Abraham of Jesus | 1889–1890 |
| Brother Isidore John | 1890–1900 |
| Brother Wolfred of Mary | 1900–1903 |
| Brother Abdas John | 1903–1911 |
| Brother Denis Edward | 1911–1917 |
| Brother Ennodius Richard | 1917–1922 |
| Brother Galbert Lucian | 1922–1925 |
| Brother Dorotheus Lewis | 1925–1928 |
| Brother Elzear Alfred | 1928–1932 |
| Brother Edwin Anselm | 1932–1941 |
| Brother Emilian James | 1941–1945 |
| Brother Dominic Luke | 1945 |
| Brother Gregorian Paul | 1945–1952 |
| Brother Erminus Stanislaus | 1952–1958 |
| Brother Daniel Bernian | 1958–1969 |
| Brother Daniel Burke | 1969–1976 |
| Brother Patrick Ellis | 1977–1992 |
| Brother Joseph Burke | 1992–1998 |
| Mr. Nicholas Giordano | 1998–1999 (interim) |
| Brother Michael McGinniss | 1999–2014[7] |
| Dr. James Gallagher | 2014-2015 (interim) |
| Dr. Colleen M. Hanycz | 2015-Current |
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References
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| | Academics |
- Schools
- School of Arts and Sciences
- School of Business Administration
- School of Nursing & Health Sciences
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| | Campus |
- Art Museum
- Benilde Tower
- Carriage House
- Christian Brother's Residence
- College Hall
- Connelly Library
- David Leo Lawrence Administration Center
- Holroyd Science Center
- Japanese Tea Ceremony House
- McShain Hall
- Olney Hall
- Peale House
- Philadelphia
- Wister Hall
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| | Student life | |
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| | Miscellaneous | |
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