La Roche College
Scott Lang Memorial Golf Outing
Monday, September 26, 2011
Wildwood Golf Club • Allison Park, PA
20th Anniversary Golf Outing
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La Roche College hosted its 20th Annual Golf Outing, The Scott Lang Memorial Classic, on Monday, September 26th at Wildwood Golf Club, in honor and in memory of its late basketball coach, Scott Lang.
Coach Lang played basketball while attending Mars Area High School, Butler County Community College and Clarion University of Pennsylvania. He began coaching at La Roche College in 1993. Four years later, he was named head coach at age 27 – making him the youngest NCAA men’s head basketball coach in the United States.
Tragically, on December 10, 2010, while running his Redhawks team through practice, Coach Lang passed away at the age of 41. Like the “little engine that could,”under the leadership of Coach Lang, the Redhawks extended their winning streak to six games. In their first game following the death of their coach, the team courageously played for a 75-60 victory and a winning streak that reached 17 games. Having never won more than 15 games in a season, the 2011 season ended with 25 wins and three losses. The Redhawks won their first AMCC tournament title and made their first trip to an NCAA Division III tournament. The players’ determination to go forward after losing their beloved coach and win the coveted title is Coach Lang’s legacy.
Scott was an enthusiastic and inspiring figure in the locker room, on the court, and far beyond the La Roche College community. His familiar “Stay Blessed”greetings, leadership and infectious smile remain in the hearts of many.
WPXI personality Vince Sims served as master of ceremonies at the reception.
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Event Itinerary:
10:00 a.m. – Registration
10:30 a.m. – Putting Contest
11:00 a.m. – Shotgun Start/Scramble Format
12:30 to 1:30 p.m. – Cookout Lunch (at the turn)
4:00 p.m. – Reception and Awards
Included:
• Greens Fee/Cart
• Gift for Each Player
• Contests
• Individual and Team Skill Prizes
• Hole-In-One Prizes
• Door Prizes |
Meals:
Cookout Luncheon on the Deck
Beer, Soda, Water and Snack Bags on Course
Cocktails/hors d’oeuvres at Awards Reception (Casual Dress)
For reservations or information, contact:
Bobbi Kress LaPlace
Director of Special Events
At 412-536-1020 or specialevents@laroche.edu
You may register online at by click the links in the upper left side of this page.
R.S.V.P. by Friday, September 10, 2011
Proceeds benefit La Roche College Athletics
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La Roche College is a private Catholic co-educational institution of higher learning, founded 48 years ago by the Congregation of the Sisters of Divine Providence. Elected as a “Best Northeastern College”by the Princeton Review, the college offers a 12-to-1 student/faculty ratio and 89 percent of students receive financial aid, with an average financial aid package of approximately $22,000.
The college is a full member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and is a founding member of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC). It is also a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), competes at the Division III Level, and in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC). It offers 12 varsity intercollegiate sports. In 12 years of competition in the AMCC, more than 200 La Roche College student athletes have been named to AMCC All-Conference teams. |
