Larry Weise

Larry Weise
Weise during the 1969–70 season
Playing career
1955–1958St. Bonaventure
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1961–1973St. Bonaventure
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1965–1992St. Bonaventure
Head coaching record
Overall202–90 (.692)
Tournaments4–4 (NCAA)
3–2 (NIT)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
NCAA regional—Final Four (1970)

Larry Weise is an American former basketball coach and athletic director. Weise was the head basketball coach at St. Bonaventure University[1][2] from 1961 to 1973, compiling an overall record of 202–90, and leading the Brown Indians to an NCAA final Four appearance in 1970.[3][4] He also served as athletic director for St. Bonaventure from 1965 to 1992.[5][6] Weise was elected to the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame in 2002.[7]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
St. Bonaventure Brown Indians (NCAA University Division Independent) (1961–1973)
1961–62 St. Bonaventure 14–7
1962–63 St. Bonaventure 13–12
1963–64 St. Bonaventure 16–8 NIT First Round
1964–65 St. Bonaventure 15–8
1965–66 St. Bonaventure 16–7
1966–67 St. Bonaventure 13–9
1967–68 St. Bonaventure 23–2 NCAA University Division Regional Semifinals
1968–69 St. Bonaventure 17–7
1969–70 St. Bonaventure 25–3 NCAA University Division Fourth Place
1970–71 St. Bonaventure 21–6 NIT Third Place
1971–72 St. Bonaventure 16–8
1972–73 St. Bonaventure 13–13
St. Bonaventure: 202–90 (.692)
Total: 202–90 (.692)

See also

References

  1. ^ Kirkpatrick, Curry (February 19, 1968). "St. Bona is a Bonny Surprise". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on October 11, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  2. ^ Pollock, Chuck (March 14, 2015). "A-10 honors Bona's Weise, Van Tatenhove". Olean Times Herald. Archived from the original on October 11, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  3. ^ Pezzimenti, Vinny (August 19, 2005). "Memories of 1970 Bonnies never fade". Olean Times Herald. Archived from the original on October 11, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  4. ^ White, Gordon S. Jr. (March 20, 1970). "St. Bonaventure beaten by 91–83". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 11, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  5. ^ "St. Bonaventure Names Weise". The New York Times. July 4, 1965.
  6. ^ Harrington, Mike (February 15, 1992). "WVU wears down stubborn Bona, 78–70". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on October 11, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  7. ^ "Larry Weise - Coach and Athletic Director". Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on October 11, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017.