Father Eugene McGuigan, C.S.Sp. | |
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 McGuigan in the 1922 men's baseball team photo | |
| Occupation(s) | Roman Catholic priest Athletic director |
Eugene McGuigan, C.S.Sp. was the first athletic director of Duquesne University, serving in that capacity from 1920 until 1923. Known on campus as "Father Mac," McGuigan also coached baseball, football, and basketball. [1]
McGuigan was the Duquesne Dukes men's basketball coach from 1914 to 1920 and again from 1921 and 1923. During his overall tenure as coach, the Dukes garnered 66 wins and 35 losses, a .653 win percentage. Aiming to avoid the association of the name of a Holy Ghost father with the perceived rowdiness of the game of basketball, Father McGuigan was dubbed "Coach Gene Martin" in newspaper reports. [2]
Keith Brett Dambrot is an American college basketball coach and the current men's basketball head coach of Duquesne University.
The Duquesne Dukes are the athletic teams of Duquesne University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Dukes compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. Football and bowling, however, compete in the Northeast Conference.
David MacMillan was an American basketball coach. He was a longtime head coach at the University of Minnesota, and briefly coached the NBA's Tri-Cities Blackhawks in 1950, succeeding Red Auerbach.
Sihugo "Si" Green was an American professional basketball player. After playing college basketball for the Duquesne Dukes, he was selected as the first pick of the 1956 NBA draft by the Rochester Royals.
Richard James Ricketts, Jr. was an American professional basketball and baseball player. Ricketts was the No. 1 overall pick of the 1955 NBA draft by the St. Louis Hawks out of Duquesne University. Ricketts played professional basketball and baseball simultaneously and retired from basketball to play baseball. He pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1959 and had a 10-season pitching career. He is one of 13 athletes to play in both the NBA and MLB.
Ronald Cochran Everhart is an American college basketball coach who is currently an assistant coach at West Virginia University. Born in Fairmont, West Virginia, he was previously head coach at Duquesne University, Northeastern University and McNeese State University.
The Duquesne Dukes represent Duquesne University in college basketball. The team, which started in 1914, has only ever played in NCAA Division I and has had five appearances in the NCAA Tournament. The Dukes play in the Atlantic 10 Conference, of which they have been members since 1976. Their head basketball coach is Keith Dambrot.
The City Game is an annual college basketball game between the University of Pittsburgh Panthers and the Duquesne University Dukes. The term "City Game" is also used refer to women's basketball games played annually between the two universities and may also be used to refer to other athletic competitions between the two schools.
The 2009–10 Duquesne Dukes men's basketball team represented Duquesne University in 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.
Timothy John McConnell Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duquesne Dukes and the Arizona Wildcats.
The 2015–16 Duquesne Dukes women's basketball team will represent Duquesne University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Dukes, led by third year head coach Dan Burt. The Dukes were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference and play their home games at the Palumbo Center. They finished the season 28–6, 13–3 in A-10 play to share the A-10 regular season title with George Washington and Saint Louis. They advanced to the championship game of the A-10 women's tournament where they lost to George Washington. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA women's tournament for the first time in school history where they defeated Seton Hall in the first round before getting blown out by Connecticut in the second round. With 28 wins in the regular season, the most wins in school history.
The 2016–17 Duquesne Dukes men's basketball team represented Duquesne University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Dukes, led by fifth-year head coach Jim Ferry, played their home games at the A. J. Palumbo Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 10–22, 3–15 in A-10 play to finish in last place. In the A-10 tournament, they lost in the first round to Saint Louis.
The 1914–15 Duquesne Dukes men's basketball team represents Duquesne University during the 1914–15 college men's basketball season. The head coach was Eugene McGuigan coaching the Dukes in his first year. The team finished the season with an overall record of 12–2.
The 1915–16 Duquesne Dukes men's basketball team represents Duquesne University during the 1915–16 college men's basketball season. The head coach was Eugene McGuigan coaching the Dukes in his second year. The team finished the season with an overall record of 7–2.
The 1916–17 Duquesne Dukes men's basketball team represents Duquesne University during the 1916–17 college men's basketball season. The head coach was Eugene McGuigan coaching the Dukes in his third year. The team finished the season with an overall record of 7–3.
The 1917–18 Duquesne Dukes men's basketball team represents Duquesne University during the 1917–18 college men's basketball season. The head coach was Eugene McGuigan coaching the Dukes in his fourth year. The team finished the season with an overall record of 4–4.
The 1918–19 Duquesne Dukes men's basketball team represents Duquesne University during the 1918–19 college men's basketball season. The head coach was Eugene McGuigan coaching the Dukes in his fifth year. The team finished the season with an overall record of 4–6.
The 1919–20 Duquesne Dukes men's basketball team represents Duquesne University during the 1919–20 college men's basketball season. The head coach was Eugene McGuigan coaching the Dukes in his seventh year. The team finished the season with an overall record of 6–10.
The 1923 Duquesne Dukes football team represented Duquesne University during the 1923 college football season. The head coach was Harold Ballin, coaching his second season with the Dukes.
The 2017–18 Duquesne Dukes men's basketball team represented Duquesne University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Dukes, led by first-year head coach Keith Dambrot, played their home games at the A. J. Palumbo Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 16–16, 7–11 in A-10 play to finish in a three-way tie for 10th place. As the No. 10 seed in the A-10 tournament, they lost Richmond in the second round.
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