Andy Russo

Andy Russo (born May 26, 1948) was a college basketball coach at Louisiana Tech and at Washington. He compiled a 60–61 record through four seasons at Washington, and resigned at the end of the 1988-89 season after he led the Huskies to a pair of NCAA post season appearances and one NIT tournament during his tenure.[1] Russo enjoyed greater success at Louisiana Tech. In 1983, Russo's Bulldogs team ended Lamar University's home game winning streak, thus earning the university's first NCAA men's bid to the "Big Dance." During the 1984 season, Louisiana Tech went 29–3, and had the best season in school history. His overall record at Louisiana Tech was 122–55.

Andy Russo
Biographical details
Born (1948-05-26) May 26, 1948
Playing career
1966–1970Lake Forest
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1976–1979Panola College
1979–1985Louisiana Tech
1985–1989Washington
1989–1991Italian Basketball League
1991–1999Florida Tech
1999–2003Lynn
Head coaching record
Overall376–253
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2× Southland Tournament (1984, 1985)
Southland regular season (1985)
European Cup (1990)
Awards
Sunshine State Coach of the Year (1994)

As a collegiate player, Russo co-captained the Lake Forest College basketball team in 1970 with Mike Maiman.[2]

Head coaching record
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Panola College (NJCAA Region XIV Athletic Conference) (1976–1979)
1976–1977 Panola College
1977–1978 Panola College
1978–1979 Panola College Region XIV Champions; NJCAA National Tournaments
Panola College: 47–18
Louisiana Tech (Southland Conference) (1979–1985)
1979–1980 Louisiana Tech 17–1010–5
1980–1981 Louisiana Tech 20–107–3
1981–1982 Louisiana Tech 11–162–8
1982–1983 Louisiana Tech 19–98–4
1983–1984 Louisiana Tech 26–78–43rdNCAA Tournament 2nd Round
1984–1985 Louisiana Tech 29–311–11stNCAA Tournament Sweet 16
Louisiana Tech: 124–5548–25
University of Washington (Pac-10 Conference) (1985–1989)
1985–1986 Washington 19–1213–52ndNCAA Tournament 1st Round
1986–1987 Washington 20–1510–83rdNIT Quarterfinals
1987–1988 Washington 10–195–13T–8th
1988–1989 Washington 12–168–106th
Washington: 61–6236–36
Florida Tech (Sunshine State Conference) (1991–1999)
1991–1992 Florida Tech 15–136–64th
1992–1993 Florida Tech 10–163–96th
1993–1994 Florida Tech 15–127–74th
1994–1995 Florida Tech 17–1010–4T–2nd
1995–1996 Florida Tech 12–144–10T–7th
1996–1997 Florida Tech 21–811–32nd
1997–1998 Florida Tech 19–107–5T–2nd
1998–1999 Florida Tech 16–118–63rd
Florida Tech: 125–9456–50
Lynn University (Sunshine State Conference) (1999–2003)
1999–2000 Lynn University 19–88–63rd
2000–2001 Lynn University 17–108–64th
2001–2002 Lynn University 15–116–86th
2002–2003 Lynn University 15–137–7T–4th
Lynn University: 66–4229–27
Total:376–253

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References
  1. "Washington coach Russo calls it quits". pqarchiver.com.
  2. "Forester Athletic Hall of Fame". Retrieved July 24, 2012.
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