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.
Alumni
- Note: Individuals may be listed in more than one category.
Government, law, and public policy
- Robert C. Ames - CIA agent
- Francis L. Bodine - Former member of the New Jersey General Assembly
- Kevin J. Boyle - Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 2011
- William Joseph Burns - United States Deputy Secretary of State since 2011
- Dwight Evans, Member, Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 1981, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee.
- Edward Fenlon - Former member of the Michigan House of Representatives and jurist
- Kate M. Harper - Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 2001
- William F. Harrity - National Chairman of the Democratic Party (1892–1896)
- James F. Kenney - Member of the Philadelphia City Council since 1992
- Seamus McCaffery - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice
- Dennis M. O'Brien - Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and current Philadelphia City Councilman
- Michael J. Stack III - Member of the Pennsylvania State Senate and candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania in 2014 alongside Tom Wolf
Business
- Larry Miller - Former President of the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA, in 2012 he became President of the Jordan Brand
- Michael Aiello - 1985 La Salle Baseball Varsity Letterman, Chief Underwriting Specialist at Montgomery Insurance.
Education
- Naomi Halas - Stanley C. Moore professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering and professor in Chemistry at Rice University
- Katie Crocker - Brooklyn educator and dancing queen.
- Stephen Andriole - Thomas G. Labrecque Chair of Business Technology at Villanova University
- Michael McGinniss - President of Christian Brothers University from 1994-1999 and La Salle University from 1999-2014
Theology
- Dr. John D. Caputo - the Thomas J. Watson Professor of Humanities at Syracuse University and the founder of weak theology.
Literature
- Michael F. Flynn - science fiction author
- Charles Fuller - Pulitzer Prize winning playwright
- Jack McDevitt - science fiction author
- Matthew Quick - author of The Silver Linings Playbook, Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock, and The Good Luck of Right Now; PEN/Hemingway finalist
Fine arts
- John McShain - Builder of The Pentagon, Jefferson Memorial, and Kennedy Center
Entertainment
- Ralph Garman - Actor/Voice Actor/Podcaster - "Family Guy", "Ted" and "Red State"
- Peter Boyle - Actor, "Everybody Loves Raymond", Young Frankenstein
- Gerard and Kate Hathaway - Parents of Anne Hathaway
Journalism and media
- Tom Curley - President and CEO of the Associated Press. Former President, Publisher, and co-creator of USA Today
- AJ Daulerio - Editor-In-Chief for Gawker, former Editor-In-Chief for Deadspin
- Brady Hicks - wrestling journalist and writer for Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Tim Legler - NBA, Current analyst for ESPN's NBA coverage
- Bill Raftery - ESPN and CBS Sports college basketball analyst
- Gary Smith - sportswriter for Sports Illustrated
- Mike Sielski - sportswriter for the Philadelphia Inquirer
- Adam Michael Bagni - sportscaster - nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Reporter-Sports by the Boston/New England Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Athletics
American football
- Mike Mandarino - NFL
- George Somers - NFL
Soccer
- Cesidio Colasante - MLS Draft Pick
- Ryan Richter - Current Defender for the Toronto FC
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
- 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
| Head Coach | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Ken Loeffler | 1949–1955 |
| Tom Gola | 1968–1970 |
| Paul Westhead | 1970–1979 |
| William "Speedy" Morris | 1986–2001 |
| Billy Hahn | 2001–2004 |
| John Giannini | 2004–present |
University Presidents
| President | Tenure |
|---|---|
| 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[1] |
| Dr. James Gallagher | 2014- (interim) |
References
- ^ Shelly, Jared (21 May 2013). "La Salle president stepping down". Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved 21 May 2013.