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Mark Christensen (basketball)
Mark Christensen (born November 23 1952) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He led the Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball), Úrvalsdeild karla in scoring during the 1978–1979 season. Early life Christensen grew up in Kearney County, Nebraska, Minden in Nebraska. College career Christensen attendted Kearney State College from 1971 to 1975 where he scored 1,070 points over four seasons. He spent the 1975–1976 season with Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks, Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario where he was selected to Ontario University Athletics, OUAA Men's Basketball First Team All-Star. Professional career In 1977, Christensen was hired as a player-coach with Þór Akureyri (basketball club), Þór Akureyri. During his first season with Þór, he was the third leading scorer in the league with 363 points, averaging 25.9 points in 14 games. After finishing with a 4–10 record, Þór had to face Snæfell men's basketball, Snæfell in two games fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kearney State College
The University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) is a campus of the public University of Nebraska system and located in Kearney, Nebraska. It was founded in 1905 as the Nebraska State Normal School at Kearney. History In March 1903 the Nebraska State Legislature appropriated $50,000 to build a normal school in western Nebraska. In September of that same year, after 111 ballots, the State Board of Education accepted the city of Kearney's offer of and Green Terrace Hall at the western edge of the city to become its site. On October 18, 1904, the cornerstone of the first building was laid, while in the summer of 1905 the school offered its first classes in Kearney public facilities. The first classes on campus were held in the fall of 1905 as building was being completed. The first-year class consisted exclusively of women; Men's Hall was later established as the first hall for male students. The major sidewalks on campus were once roads, and the stoplight was located where the water fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
