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At one time, Gonzaga went by the nickname of "Fighting Irish" in the 1910s to early 1920s. This name was dropped in 1921 favor of the current "Bulldogs" mascot. Although the school's official mascot is a bulldog, fans and media have long used "Zags" and “Gonzos” as alternate nicknames. [5] [6]
Jerry Krause (April 3, 1936 – May 24, 2023) was an American college basketball coach and director. He was the director of basketball operations for Gonzaga University between 1985 and 2015. Before joining Gonzaga, he primarily worked as a basketball coach at high schools in Iowa and Loveland, Colorado , from 1959 to 1964.
After the season, athletic director Fitzgerald stepped down as head coach and promoted assistant coach Jay Hillock. Four years later, Fitzgerald returned as head coach, [6] [7] and led the Zags for an additional twelve seasons (fifteen total).
Oct. 3—Shaun O'L. Higgins, whose optimism and insight fit neatly with his decades leading The Spokesman-Review's advertising and marketing efforts, died unexpectedly Tuesday. He was 76. Higgins ...
Thor Henry Anderson (December 5, 1920 – September 5, 2005) was a college basketball coach and athletic director (AD). He was the head coach at Gonzaga University for 21 seasons, from 1951 to 1972, [1] where he compiled a 290–275 (.513) record.
Nov. 9—Ben Gregg is used to putting on a show. Whether it's for a Gonzaga basketball audience admiring his skills on the court, or for his Grandmas for Gregg fan club admiring his charm and ...
Mark Norman Few (born December 27, 1962) is an American college basketball coach who has been the head coach at Gonzaga University since 1999. He has served on Gonzaga's coaching staff since 1989, and has led the Bulldogs from mid-major obscurity to consistent NCAA tournament contenders.
Roberta Simonson, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. ... With that greater need and higher food prices in mind, grocery vouchers have been changed to $30 across the board, rather than varying by ...