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2019–20 Drake Bulldogs Men's Basketball Team
The 2019–20 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Drake University during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs were led by second-year head coach Darian DeVries. They played their home games at Knapp Center on campus in Des Moines, Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa, as members of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). They finished the season 20–14, 8–10 in MVC play to finish in eighth place. They defeated 2019–20 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team, Illinois State and 2019–20 Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball team, Northern Iowa to advance to the semifinals of the 2020 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament, MVC tournament where they lost to 2019–20 Bradley Braves men's basketball team, Bradley. Previous season The Bulldogs finished the previous season 24–10 (12–6 MVC) to share of MVC regular season championship with 2018–19 Loyola Ramblers men's basketball team, Loyola–Chicago. The shared title ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darian DeVries
Darian Dale DeVries (born April 7, 1975) is an American basketball coach who is currently the head men's basketball coach at Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana. He was previously the head coach at Drake Bulldogs men's basketball, Drake University from 2018 to 2024 and at West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball, West Virginia during the 2024–25 season. Early life DeVries was born and raised in Aplington, Iowa. The oldest of five siblings, he played basketball and football at Aplington High School for three years before graduating from the merged Aplington-Parkersburg High School in 1993. Coaching history Early career DeVries played collegiately at University of Northern Iowa, Northern Iowa. After graduating, he joined Creighton University as a graduate manager in its Creighton Bluejays men's basketball, men's basketball program. After three seasons as a graduate manager, DeVries was named assistant coach in 2001. He stayed with Creighton following the departure of Dana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orange, New South Wales
Orange is a city in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia. It is west of the state capital, Sydney [ on a great circle], at an altitude of . Orange had an urban population of 41,920 at the 2021 Australia Census, 2021 Census, making the city a significant regional centre. A significant nearby landmark is Mount Canobolas with a peak elevation of and commanding views of the district. Orange is situated within the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri tribe. Orange was the birthplace of poets Banjo Paterson and Kenneth Slessor, although Paterson lived in Orange for only a short time as an infant. Walter W. Stone, book publisher (Wentworth Books) and passionate supporter of Australian literature, was also born in Orange. The first Australian Touring Car Championship, known today as the Supercars Championship, was held at the Gnoo Blas Motor Racing Circuit in 1960 Australian Touring Car Championship, 1960. History The Orange region is the traditional land of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DeLaSalle High School (Minneapolis)
DeLaSalle High School ( ) is a Catholic, college preparatory high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is located on Nicollet Island. History DeLaSalle opened in 1900 and has been administered by the De La Salle Brothers (French Christian Brothers) throughout its history. The school's current president is Patrick Felicetta. Enrollment peaked at 1654 boys in 1964, dropped to the range of 400–500 by the early 1970s despite the 1971–72 advent of co-education, and continued to decline to a 70-year low of 306 in 1991. Over the past two decades DeLaSalle's enrollment has climbed, and the school now receives an average of 400 applications each year for ninth grade admission. Strategic plans from 2000, 2007, 2012 and 2017 are based upon an optimum overall enrollment of 650-700 students. Then-Archbishop John Ireland helped raise money in the late 1800s to build the new Catholic secondary school in Minneapolis. Ireland's goal was to provide education to sons of immigrants who were m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northwestern Wildcats Men's Basketball
The Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team representing Northwestern University in the Big Ten Conference. Men's basketball was introduced at Northwestern in 1901. Since 2013, the team has been coached by Chris Collins (basketball), Chris Collins. The Wildcats have advanced to the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, NCAA tournament three times, in 2016–17 Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team, 2017, 2022-23 Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team, 2023, and 2023-24 Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team, 2024, after being the only longstanding member of a Power Five conferences, Power Five conference to have never made the tournament. The Wildcats have won two List of Big Ten Conference men's basketball regular season champions, Big Ten conference championships (1931 and 1933). History Northwestern began its inaugural season of intercollegiate play in 1904–1905, losing its first game to the Chicago Maro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minneapolis
Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and its county seat. With a population of 429,954 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the state's List of cities in Minnesota, most populous city. Located in the state's center near the eastern border, it occupies both banks of the Upper Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, Minnesota, Saint Paul, the state capital of Minnesota. Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the surrounding area are collectively known as the Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Twin Cities, a metropolitan area with 3.69 million residents. Minneapolis is built on an artesian aquifer on flat terrain and is known for cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. Nicknamed the "City of Lakes", Minneapolis is abundant in water, with list of lakes in Minneapolis, thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks, and waterfalls. The city's public park system is connected by the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway. Dakota people orig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merrillville High School
Merrillville High School (MHS) is a public high school in Merrillville, Indiana, United States, for students in grades nine through twelve. About Merrillville High School is the only high school in the Merrillville Community School Corporation. In the 2009–10 school year, it added a Freshman Center Wing to its northeast corner. Demographics The demographics of the 2,182 students enrolled in school year 2019-20 were as follows: *Male - 50% *Female - 50% *Native American - 0.1% *Asian/Pacific islander - 1.1% *Black - 66% *Hispanic - 18% *White - 10% *Multiracial - 5% Athletics The Merrillville Pirates compete in the Duneland Athletic Conference. The school colors are purple, black and white. The following IHSAA-sanctioned sports are offered: *Baseball (boys') *Basketball (boys' & girls') *Cross country (boys' & girls') *Football (boys') **State champion - 1976 *Golf (boys' & girls') *Gymnastics (girls') **State champion - 1986, 1992 *Soccer (boys' & girls') *Softball (girls' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florida SouthWestern State College
Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) is a public college in Fort Myers, Florida. It is a member of the Florida College System. History FSW was established in 1962 as Edison Junior College, named after Thomas Edison, who spent winter months in Fort Myers. Its first campus opened in 1965. The school rebranded several times, reflecting changes in its mission and academic offerings. It became a baccalaureate-granting institution in 2008, when it was renamed Edison State College. In 2014, the college adopted its current name, cutting ties to Edison and aligning with its expanded geographic reach.Rosenburg-Douglas, Katherine (July 7, 2014)"Goodbye Edison, hello Florida SouthWestern State College" '' Naples Daily News''. Retrieved September 8, 2024. Academics FSW offers both associate and baccalaureate degrees, and several vocational certificate programs, focusing on healthcare, business, technology, and education. FSW is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John A
Sir John Alexander Macdonald (10 or 11January 18156June 1891) was the first prime minister of Canada, serving from 1867 to 1873 and from 1878 until his death in 1891. He was the Fathers of Confederation, dominant figure of Canadian Confederation, and had a political career that spanned almost half a century. Macdonald was born in Scotland; when he was a boy his family immigrated to Kingston, Ontario, Kingston in the Province of Upper Canada (today in eastern Ontario). As a lawyer, he was involved in several high-profile cases and quickly became prominent in Kingston, which elected him in 1844 to the legislature of the Province of Canada. By 1857, he had become List of Joint Premiers of the Province of Canada, premier under the colony's unstable political system. In 1864, when no party proved capable of governing for long, he agreed to a proposal from his political rival, George Brown (Canadian politician), George Brown, that the parties unite in a Great Coalition to seek fede ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merrillville, Indiana
Merrillville ( , ) is a town in Ross Township, Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 36,444 at the 2020 census. Merrillville is in east-central Lake County, in the Chicago metropolitan area. On January 1, 2015, Merrillville became the List of towns in Indiana, most populated town in Indiana, as Fishers, Indiana, Fishers in Hamilton County, Indiana, Hamilton County was converted from a town to a city. The town serves as a major shopping hub for Northwest Indiana. Geography According to the 2010 census, Merrillville has a total area of , of which (or 99.88%) is land and (or 0.12%) is water. The town is centered on the intersection of U.S. Route 30 and Interstate 65. The Lincoln Highway runs through Merrillville. The original alignment of Lincoln Highway is known as 73rd Avenue (also called Old Lincoln Highway) in Merrillville, while the current Lincoln Highway (US 30) is known as 81st Avenue. State Road 53 (Indiana), State Road 53 (Broadway) and State Road 55 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Men's Basketball
The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, Florida, United States. The school's team currently competes in the ASUN Conference. The Eagles are currently coached by Pat Chambers. In 2002, Florida Gulf Coast became an independent member of NCAA Division II. Florida Gulf Coast also started its men's basketball team, with Dave Balza as head coach from the inaugural 2002–03 to the 2010–11 season. He was succeeded by Andy Enfield from 2011–13, who took the Eagles to the Sweet Sixteen as the first ever 15-seed to do such. After putting FGCU on the map with their new "Dunk City" moniker, Enfield accepted the men's basketball position at USC. In 2006, Florida Gulf Coast applied for NCAA Division I status and became a transitory Division I effective in the 2007–08 season. Florida Gulf Coast became a full Division I member on August 11, 2011. In total, the Eagles have appeared in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clinton, Iowa
Clinton is a city in and the county seat of Clinton County, Iowa, United States. It borders the Mississippi River. The population was 24,469 as of 2020 United States census, 2020. Clinton, along with DeWitt, Iowa, DeWitt (also located in Clinton County), was named in honor of the sixth List of governors of New York, governor of New York, DeWitt Clinton. Incorporated on January 26, 1857, Clinton is the principal city of the Clinton United States micropolitan area, Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is coterminous with Clinton County. History Elijah Buell, among the first European-American settlers in the Clinton area, established the town of Lyons in 1837. It was named after the French city Lyon. It grew with the lumber and railroad industry through the century, and merged in 1895 with the City of Clinton. Clinton was platted as the Town of New York in 1836 by Joseph Bartlett. He was looking for gold deposits in the area. In 1855, the Chicago, Iowa, Nebraska Railroad announ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwalk, Iowa
Norwalk is a city in Warren County, Iowa, Warren County, with some small portions extending into Polk County, Iowa, Polk County, in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 12,799 at the time of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The city is part of the Des Moines metropolitan area and is located just south of the Des Moines International Airport. History Early history The first settlers came to Norwalk area about 1846. One of them, Samuel Crow, settled near the North River. The first construction on the site that is now Norwalk began with a log cabin built by Samuel Snyder. The following year more families settled in the little town known as Pyra. A post office was established in the town on June 18, 1856. George W. Swan laid out the town and erected a hotel. Mr. Swan, who was born in Norwalk, Connecticut and was associated with a newspaper in Norwalk, Ohio, changed the town's name to Norwalk. The first railroad into town was constructed in 1882 a narrow gauge line ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
