San Jacinto College to honor former men’s basketball head coach Scott Gernander
Jeannie Peng-Armao -- January 24, 2012
PASADENA, Texas — Legendary San Jacinto College (SJC) men's basketball Head Coach Scott Gernander will be honored during the Feb. 1 game against Tyler Junior College at Anders Gymnasium on the SJC Central Campus.
A reception will be held in room C-18.174 at 6:30 p.m., prior to tip-off at 7:30 p.m. An appreciation plaque will be presented to Gernander during opening ceremonies.
In 31 years on the sidelines at San Jacinto College, Gernander built the men's basketball program to be a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) powerhouse, with an overall record of 640-158. As head coach, Gernander led his squads to 14 conference titles, eight NJCAA national tournament appearances, and two national runner-up finishes (1997, 2003). In the summer of 2007, he was inducted into the University of Minnesota at Duluth (UMD) Athletic Hall of Fame, his alma mater, as well as the NJCAA men’s basketball hall of fame. He also served 24 years as the San Jacinto College Central Campus athletic director.
San Jacinto College Central Campus is located at 8060 Spencer Highway in Pasadena. For more information about San Jacinto College athletics, visit www.sanjacsports.com.
About San Jacinto College
Surrounded by monuments of history, industries and maritime enterprises of today, and the space age of tomorrow, San Jacinto College has been serving the citizens of East Harris County, Texas, for more than 50 years. The Achieving the Dream Leader College is committed to the goals and aspirations of a diverse population of 30,000 students in more than 200 degree and certificate options, including university transfer and career preparation. Students also benefit from the College’s job training programs, renowned for meeting the needs of growing industries in the region. San Jacinto College graduates contribute nearly $630 million each year to the Texas workforce. San Jacinto College. Your Goals. Your College.
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