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2018–19 Temple Owls Men's Basketball Team
The 2018–19 Temple Owls basketball team represented Temple University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Owls, led by head coach Fran Dunphy in his 13th and final season with the Owls, played their home games at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia as members of the American Athletic Conference. They finished the season 23–10, 13–5 in AAC play to finish in a tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the AAC tournament to Wichita State. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the First Four to Belmont. This was Fran Dunphy's final season as Temple head coach, as the school announced on April 13, 2018, that he would step down at the end of the season with top assistant and former Owls star Aaron McKie succeeding him in 2019. Previous season The Owls finished the 2017–18 season 17–16, 8–10 in AAC play to finish in seventh place. In the AAC tournament, they defeated Tulane before losing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fran Dunphy
Francis Joseph Dunphy (born October 5, 1948) is an American former college basketball coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Pennsylvania for 17 seasons, Temple University for 13 seasons, and La Salle University for three seasons. Originally starting at Penn in 1989, Dunphy led the school to ten Ivy League championships. He was hired at Temple to succeed John Chaney in 2006, spending 13 seasons with the program and making eight NCAA tournament appearances. After a brief stint as Temple's interim athletic director, in 2022, Dunphy was named head coach of the La Salle Explorers, his alma mater, where he coached for three seasons until his retirement in 2025. Nicknamed "Mr. Big 5", Dunphy holds the record for the most career wins (625) by a coach in Philadelphia Big 5 history and has coached three of the six member schools in the city series. He is considered one of the greatest head coaches in Ivy League history, with his 317 wins and ten conference titles with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017–18 Wichita State Shockers Men's Basketball Team
The 2017–18 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team represented Wichita State University in the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They played their home games at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas and are led by 11th-year head coach Gregg Marshall. The season marked the Shockers' first season as members of the American Athletic Conference. They finished the season 25–8, 14–4 in AAC play to finish a tie for second place. As the No. 2 seed in the AAC tournament, they defeated Temple in the quarterfinals before losing to Houston in the semifinals. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament for the seventh season. As the No. 4 seed in the East region, they were upset in the first round by Marshall. Previous season The Shockers finished the 2016–17 season 31–5, 17–1 to finish in a tie for first place in MVC play. In the MVC tournament, they beat Bradley, Missouri State, and Illinois State to win the tournament championship. As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friendship Collegiate Academy Public Charter School
Friendship Collegiate Academy Public Charter School is a public high school in Washington, D.C. Established in 2000, the school serves students in grades 9–12 and is part of the Friendship Public Charter School network. History Friendship Collegiate Academy opened on September 5, 2000. Campus Collegiate Academy is located in the former Carter G. Woodson Junior High School, across Minnesota Avenue from the Minnesota Avenue Washington Metro station. Curriculum Collegiate Academy offers a comprehensive curriculum including honors and Advanced Placement courses. An Early College program allows students starting in the ninth grade the opportunity to take college courses and earn up to two years of college credit as they complete their diploma. A Career Academy program offers courses in three focus areas: Arts and Communications, Engineering and Technology, and Health and Human Services. Extracurricular activities Student groups and activities include art club, choir, community se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee State College (TSC) is a public college in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is part of the Florida College System and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has accredited the school. Peak enrollment was fall 2014 when TSC reported 38,017 students. From 1970 to 2024, the institution was known as Tallahassee Community College. History Tallahassee Junior College (TJC) was founded in 1966 by the Florida Legislature. The first classes for almost 700 students were held at Godby High School and Rickards High School, before campus construction commenced. The following year, 3 buildings on Appleyard Drive opened for the school's second year. The campus was built on what had been Tallahassee's airport, Dale Mabry Field, which closed in 1961. In 1970, TJC was renamed Tallahassee Community College (TCC) to encourage community education; occupational programs lasting one or two years were added, including nursing. The 1,000th person graduated and dental hyg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cary, North Carolina
Cary is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, Wake, Chatham County, North Carolina, Chatham, and Durham County, North Carolina, Durham counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina and is part of the Raleigh, North Carolina, Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan statistical area, Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, its population was 174,721, making it the List of municipalities in North Carolina, seventh-most populous municipality in North Carolina, and the List of United States cities by population, 145th-most populous in the United States. In 2023, the town's population had increased to 180,010. Cary began as a railroad village and became known as an educational center in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.Kelly Lally Molloy (December 2000).Cary Historic District (pdf). ''National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory''. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved June 1, 2015. In April 1907, C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kennesaw State Owls Men's Basketball
The Kennesaw State Owls men's basketball team represents Kennesaw State University, located in unincorporated Cobb County, Georgia, Cobb County, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, United States near the Atlanta suburb of Kennesaw, Georgia, Kennesaw. The school's team will start competition in Conference USA (CUSA) in 2024–25 after 19 seasons in the Atlantic Sun Conference. They are currently led by head coach Antoine Pettway and play their home games at the KSU Convocation Center. During their time as a member of NCAA Division II, they were national champions in 2004. In 2023, led by head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, they made their first ever appearance in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, NCAA Division I tournament after winning their first ASUN championship. Former four-year graduate guard Markeith Cummings (2009–13) is the team's all-time leading scorer with 2,048 career points, passing former leader Herman Smith (1986–90, 1,683 points) on November 18, 2012. Post ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Union Township, Union County, New Jersey
Union Township is a township in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. In the 18th century, the area that is now Union was then called Connecticut Farms. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 59,728, an increase of 3,086 (+5.4%) from the 2010 census count of 56,642, which in turn reflected an increase of 2,237 (+4.1%) from the 54,405 counted in the 2000 census. History Settled in 1667, Union was the third English speaking settlement in New Jersey after Elizabeth and Newark, with the area that is now Union then called Connecticut Farms. Union Township was the site of the Battle of Connecticut Farms. On June 6, 1780, British troops, led by Hessian General Wilhelm von Knyphausen, boarded boats on Staten Island bound for Elizabeth, New Jersey. At midnight, 5,000 troops started to land. They expected the Continental Army to give little resistance, believing that they were tired of the war and were poorly fed and paid. They also expect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paraná, Entre Ríos
Paraná () is the capital city of the Argentine province Entre Ríos, located on the eastern shore of the Paraná River, opposite the city of Santa Fe, capital of the neighbouring Santa Fe Province. The city has a population of 268,889 inhabitants within its urban area. Greater Paraná has a population of 312,713 inhabitants. () History During the 16th century, inhabitants of the city of Santa Fe settled at the other shore of the Paraná river. The first settlers called it “''Baxada del Paraná''”. Between 1854 and 1861, it was the capital city of the Argentine Confederation. Economy Paraná is not only the head of the provincial government, but also an important river port for the transshipment of cereals, cattle, fish, and lumber from the surrounding region. The principal industries installed are the manufacture of cement, furniture, and ceramics. Cityscape The city center brings together colonial churches, European styles seen in structures like the 3 de Febrer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collegeville, Pennsylvania
Collegeville is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, a suburb outside of Philadelphia on Perkiomen Creek. Collegeville was incorporated in 1896. It is the location of Ursinus College, which opened in 1869. The population was 5,089 at the 2010 census. History The area which is present day Collegeville was part of the original William Penn purchase of "All the land lying on the Pahkehoma" in 1684. In 1799, Perkiomen Bridge was constructed using funds raised from a special lottery approved by the Pennsylvania Legislature. When the first post office in this area was established in 1847, it was called Perkiomen Bridge. In 1832, the first school for primary and secondary students was established as Todd's School. It was later renamed Freeland Public School in 1844. In 1848, Henry A. Hunsicker built the "Freeland Seminary of Perkiomen Bridge." The village around the school became known as Freeland. In 1851, Abraham Hunsicker – Henry's son – established the Pennsylvan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irvington, New Jersey
Irvington is a Township (New Jersey), township in Essex County, New Jersey, Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 61,176, an increase of 7,250 (+13.4%) from the 2010 United States census, 2010 census count of 53,926, which in turn reflected a decline of 6,769 (−11.2%) from the 60,695 counted in the 2000 United States census, 2000 census. The township had the ninth-highest property tax rate in New Jersey in 2020, with an equalized rate of 4.890% in 2020, compared to 2.824% in the county as a whole and a statewide average of 2.279%. History Clinton Township, Essex County, New Jersey, Clinton Township, which included what is now Irvington, Maplewood, New Jersey, Maplewood and parts of Newark and South Orange, New Jersey, South Orange, was created on April 14, 1834. The area was known as ''Camptown'' until the mid-1800s. In 1850, after Stephen Foster published his ballad, ''Camptown Races'', residents were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Springfield, Virginia
Springfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The Springfield CDP is recognized by the United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census Bureau with a population of 31,339 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Previously, per the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census, the population was 30,484. Homes and businesses in bordering CDPs including North Springfield, Virginia, North Springfield, West Springfield, Virginia, West Springfield, and Newington, Virginia, Newington are usually given a Springfield mailing address. The CDP is a part of Northern Virginia, the most populous region of the Washington Metropolitan Area. Geography Springfield is located at (38.779238, −77.184636). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.9 square miles (20.4 km2), of which, 7.9 square miles (20.3 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) of it (0.49 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
