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Brockport Hall of Fame

LaRose

Charles Richard "Rick" LaRose

  • Class
    1968
  • Induction
    1992
  • Sport(s)
    Cross Country, Swimming & Diving
Head Golf Coach
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

SUNY College at Brockport '68
Major: Physical Education
University of Arizona:
M.Ed. in Physical Education'73

Four years of varsity swimming at SUNY Brockport; NCAA All-American (1966, 1967); SUNY swimming champion (1966-68); four years of varsity golf; 1967 New York State Collegiate champion; also ran cross country.

NCAA Coach of the Year and coach of the NCAA Division I National Champions this spring (1992); two-time PAC 10 Golf Coach of the Year; coached Arizona to 34 Tournament Championships and produced 28 All-Americans; owns a .734 winning percentage; NCAA District #7 Water Polo Coach of the Year (1975-76, 1978) while winning four straight championships; coached five All Americans and one Olympian; coached WAC Conference Swimming Champions (1974-77); produced 20 All-Americans and six Olympians.

President of Varsity Marketing in Tucson (1985-90); golf broadcaster with KNST Radio in Tucson; has raised more than $500,000 for the University of Arizona Men's Golf Program; member of several Golf Coaches Associations; serves on Nike Coaches Advisory Board; belongs to American Association of University Professors.

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