Anthony Laterza was the

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head coach from 1960 to 1968. In nine seasons, he guided the team to a 178–59 record. Laterza's winning percentage of .751 remains the best in the history of the program. Under Laterza, the Zips won three

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tournament championships. His teams also made the Division II national tournament Final Four twice (1964 and 1966) and reached the championship game in 1964.

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