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Alumni Spotlight
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| Dave Trembley '73 | Stan Van Gundy '81 |
Did you know that, among all of the head coaches in the National Football League (NFL) and National Basketball Association (NBA) and managers in Major League Baseball (MLB), only one college or university in New York State has two head coaches/managers among its graduates? That's right, it's SUNY Brockport, with Orlando Magic (NBA) head coach Stan Van Gundy (1981) and Baltimore Orioles (MLB) manager Dave Trembley (1973).
This is Stan's second stint as an NBA head coach, having served previously with the Miami Heat. Dave was named in early June to succeed Sam Perlazzo. Bios on both are linked to this story.
Nationally, among all of the major professional sports teams, only Indiana University (5), San Diego State (4), Southern California (3) and Eastern Illinois (3) have more alumni as head coaches than Brockport. The only other school in New York State with a graduate as a head coach is Syracuse University (Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants).
Do you have memories of Stan or Dave in their days as students and athletes at Brockport? If so, please pass them along.
In addition to these very successful sports alumni, we have numerous others who have reached the highest levels of professional and amateur sports. That lists includes, but is not limited, to:
Bob Casullo '73, tight ends coach, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)
Andy Greer '84, assistant coach, Memphis Grizzlies (NBA)
Dan Lunetta '80, director of minor league operations, Detroit Tigers (MLB)
E.J. McGuire '75, director of scouting, National Hockey League
Dan Panaggio '77, head coach, Los Angeles D-Fenders, NBA Development League
Jamie Weir '95, sports information director, Michigan State University
Other Alumni Spotlight Honorees
This page is maintained by the Division of Advancement. Call us at (585) 395-2451 or e-mail us at alumni@brockport.edu
