Stuck Selects Three Finalists for SIU Basketball Coach
SIU basketball finalist trio includes Rich Herrin Steve Cottrell and Tony Barone all diverse backgrounds and strong recruiting and teaching records. Finalists visit campus this week with Stuck to convene advisory committee Saturday and announce a decision after meetings with SIU president and others.
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Scott Monserud
Southern Illinoisan
Stuck
Rich Herrin
Steve Cottrell
Tony Barone
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Allen van Winkle
Herrin
Benton High School
Cottrell
Western Carolina
Barone
Bradley University
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Missouri
Albert Somit
Somit
Northern Illinois
John McDougal
Aurora West
Huskies
Rich Graver
St. Louis University
Billiken
Herrin Confident He Can Rebuild SIU Program
Rich Herrin, a longtime high school coach and one of three finalists for the SIU head basketball job, says he can rebuild the program within two to three years. He emphasizes recruiting, local ties, and uniting the community, while acknowledging college-level inexperience but promising a strong staff and fundraising ability.
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Daryl van Schouwen
Southern
Benton High School
Joe Gottfried
Allen van Winkle
Herrin
Illinois
Indiana
Southern Illinois University
SIU
McLeansboro
David Lee
Saluki
Southern Illinois
Stephen Bardo
Carbondale
Phil Kunz
Carlyle
Jason Carson
Pinckneyville
Monte Kuhnert
du Quoin
Jay Schafer
Benton
Herman Williams
Rams conquer South 7 at South Seven meet
Mount Vernon freshmen Lucie Mays won the 800 and 1600 while setting school records, leading the Rams to a 76 66 victory over Marion in theSouth Seven Conference girls meet. Teammate Carol Bradford won the 3200 and Mount Vernon’s 400 relay also triumphed as underclassmen paced the win. Marion’s Jenna DeMattei dominated four events for the Wildcats, with strong showings from Rita Whitelow and Tracy Dismuke.
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Marion
Jenna DeMattei
South Seven Center
Mike Estes
Southern Illinoisan
Lucie Mays
Mount Vernon
Rams
Mays
Michelle Noel
Noel
Carol Bradford
Sherrie Kersh
Bradford
Audrey Knox
Lolita Harris
Kecia Badger
Tania Woods
Kirsh
Gene Watson
Wildcats
DeMattie
Wildcat
Tracy Dobbs
Kim Koehler
Susan Sigworth
Koehler
Christy Rhodes
Centralia
Rita Whitelow
Tracy Dismuke
Harrisburg
Saluki Finalists Lead Coaching Figures in Mid West
Rich Herrin of Benton HS, with a 616-209 career mark and 21 regional titles, tops Saluki finalists alongside Tony Barone of Bradley and Dick Versace, with past success at Golden Tech and St. Rita. Steve Cottrell of Western Carolina has led the Catamounts since 1977 with a 121-99 record after coaching stints at Washington State and SMU.
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Rich Herrin
Benton High School
Tony Barone
Bradley
Dick Versace
Chicago
Golden Tech
St. Rita
Duke University
Steve Cottrell
Western Carolina
Washington State
Southern Methodist
Gordon Tech High School
Barone
Mt. Carmel
Duke
St. Rita High School
Versace
Cottrell
Western Carolina Sports Information
White
Sonny Allen
Old Dominion
SMU
George Raveling
Martin lights Henderson's fire
Billy Martin asserts control in New York after Yogi Berra’s April dismissal. Rickey Henderson thrives under Martin’s system as the fleet center fielder admits easy cooperation. Martin reshuffles the lineup with Ken Griffey and Don Mattingly moved up to back Henderson at the plate.
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Michael Martinez
New York Times
NEW York
Billy Martin
Yogi Berra
Yankee
Martin
George Steinbrenner
Rickey Henderson
Oakland A’s
Billy
Henderson
Ken Griffey
Don Mattingly
Barone and Cottrell differ in bid for SIU job
Barone, Bradley assistant, pushes a recruiting driven plan and calls SIU a sleeping giant while promising in-state outreach and student first values. Cottrell, Western Carolina coach since 1977, plays down the candidacy, stressing experience, image, and a measured approach amid injuries and program growth.
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Dwight Nase
DeMattei
Mt. Vernon
Missouri Valley
Steve White
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