USD Magazine Summer 2022

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by USD Athletics S t e v e La v i n w i l l b e 14 t h t o s e r v e i n t h e r o l e HEAD BASKETBALL COACH NAMED S teve Lavin — a proven winner who guided UCLA and St. John’s to

record of 226-133 with 10 post- season appearances. He led his programs to eight NCAA Tour- naments, including five Sweet 16 appearances and an Elite Eight. “I’m honored to have this opportunity of leading USD’s men’s basketball program,” Lavin said. “Throughout my discussions with President Harris and Bill McGillis, I gained a greater respect for their vision of USD Athletics. My background living on the West Coast, the rich history of WCC basketball, and the

announced in April 2022. A staple in college basketball for more than three decades, Lavin becomes the Toreros’ 14th head coach and the seventh since USD moved to the NCAA Division I ranks in 1979-80. “I’m thrilled to welcome Coach Lavin and can’t wait for this ex-

citing new era of Torero basket- ball to begin,” McGillis said. “His demonstrated record of success, positive inspirational leadership and deep West Coast roots pro- vide a foundation to catapult our program to new heights.” In 11 full seasons as a head coach, Lavin accumulated a

eight NCAA Tournament ap- pearances in 11 years — has been hired as USD’s head men’s basketball coach, Associate Vice President and Executive Director of Athletics Bill McGillis

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