Getting to Know the La Salle Explorers
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La Salle University
Location: Philadelphia, Pa.
Founded: 1863
Enrollment: 4,773
Type: Private
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Joined A-10: 1995
Nickname: Explorers
Colors: Navy and Gold
Mascot: The Explorer
Teams: 22
A-10 Men's Sports in Common with Davidson (9): Baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field.
A-10 Women's Sports in Common with Davidson (10): Basketball, cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, volleyball.
Notable Athletic Accomplishments: 1952 Men's Basketball NIT Championship, 1954 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Championship, 1955 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Finalists, 1980 AIAW Field Hockey National Championship, 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Sweet 16 (pictured on homepage). Defending A-10 Champions in men's cross country and women's soccer (tournament).
Notable Alumni: Six Olympic Medalists; Peter Boyle '57 (Actor); Tom Curley '70 (President and CEO of The Associated Press); Tom Gola '55 (Basketball Hall of Famer); Tim Legler '88 (NBA player/broadcaster); Joe Mihalich '78 (Head men's basketball coach at Hofstra); Jeff Neubauer '93 (Head men's basketball coach at Eastern Kentucky); Matthew Quick '96 (Author, The Silver Linings Playbook); Bill Raftery '64 (NCAA Broadcaster/Former coach); Ryan Richter '10 (MLS Player); Lionel Simmons '90 (3rd all-time NCAA Men's basketball scorer).
Fun Fact: Despite being named the "Explorers," the university is not named after French explorer Sieur de La Salle, but rather St. Jean-Baptiste de la Salle.
Davidson Connection: La Salle and Davidson have not faced each other much, but La Salle's golf team competed at the Davidson College Invitational this past spring at River Run.
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La Salle University
Location: Philadelphia, Pa.
Founded: 1863
Enrollment: 4,773
Type: Private
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Joined A-10: 1995
Nickname: Explorers
Colors: Navy and Gold
Mascot: The Explorer
Teams: 22
A-10 Men's Sports in Common with Davidson (9): Baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field.
A-10 Women's Sports in Common with Davidson (10): Basketball, cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, volleyball.
Notable Athletic Accomplishments: 1952 Men's Basketball NIT Championship, 1954 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Championship, 1955 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Finalists, 1980 AIAW Field Hockey National Championship, 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Sweet 16 (pictured on homepage). Defending A-10 Champions in men's cross country and women's soccer (tournament).
Notable Alumni: Six Olympic Medalists; Peter Boyle '57 (Actor); Tom Curley '70 (President and CEO of The Associated Press); Tom Gola '55 (Basketball Hall of Famer); Tim Legler '88 (NBA player/broadcaster); Joe Mihalich '78 (Head men's basketball coach at Hofstra); Jeff Neubauer '93 (Head men's basketball coach at Eastern Kentucky); Matthew Quick '96 (Author, The Silver Linings Playbook); Bill Raftery '64 (NCAA Broadcaster/Former coach); Ryan Richter '10 (MLS Player); Lionel Simmons '90 (3rd all-time NCAA Men's basketball scorer).
Fun Fact: Despite being named the "Explorers," the university is not named after French explorer Sieur de La Salle, but rather St. Jean-Baptiste de la Salle.
Davidson Connection: La Salle and Davidson have not faced each other much, but La Salle's golf team competed at the Davidson College Invitational this past spring at River Run.
Click here to learn about the rest of the A-10
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