George Washington University Athletics
Tom Penders Resigns as GW Men' Basketball Coach
4/20/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
?The University community appreciates all that Tom has done in his three years as head coach of the men?s basketball program,? said Kvancz. ?He is a class individual who has devoted more than 30 years of his life to student-athletes. He was won over 500 games and has been in many an NCAA Tournament game. However, his greatest accomplishment, in my opinion, is that he has built long and lasting relationships with his players.?
?I can?t thank the George Washington University enough ? including President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, Vice President Bob Chernak and Jack Kvancz ? for all they have done for me and my family over the past three years,? said Penders. ?It has been a joy to work here.?
?Coach Penders has been a real gentleman,? said Trachtenberg. ?The George Washington University wishes him all good in his future endeavors.?
Penders will end his coaching tenure at GW with a 49-42 overall record, including an NCAA Tournament appearance 1999. The Colonials also reached the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Tournament in March before losing to eventual champion Temple. In 30 seasons as a college head coach, Penders has posted an overall career record of 527-361 (.593).
Penders? Year-By-Year Record
Year School W-L PCT Season 1971-72 Tufts 12-8 .600 1972-73 Tufts 22-4 .846 1973-74 Tufts 20-6 .769 1974-75 Columbia 4-22 .154 1975-76 Columbia 8-17 .320 1976-77 Columbia 16-10 .615 1977-78 Columbia 15-11 .577 1978-79 Fordham 7-22 .318 1979-80 Fordham 11-17 .393 1980-81 Fordham 19-9 .679 NIT 1981-82 Fordham 18-11 .621 NIT 1982-83 Fordham 19-11 .633 NIT 1983-84 Fordham 19-15 .559 NIT 1984-85 Fordham 19-12 .612 NIT 1985-86 Fordham 13-17 .433 1986-87 Rhode Island 20-10 .667 NIT 1987-88 Rhode Island 28-7 .800 NCAA (16) 1988-89 Texas 25-9 .735 NCAA (32) 1989-90 Texas 24-9 .727 NCAA (8) 1990-91 Texas 23-9 .719 NCAA (32) 1991-92 Texas 23-12 .657 NCAA 1992-93 Texas 11-17 .393 1993-94 Texas 26-8 .765 NCAA (32) 1994-95 Texas 23-7 .767 NCAA (32) 1995-96 Texas 21-10 .677 NCAA (32) 1996-97 Texas 18-12 .600 NCAA (16) 1997-98 Texas 14-17 .452 1998-99 GW 20-9 .689 NCAA 1999-00 GW 15-15 .500 2000-01 GW 14-18 .437 Penders? School-By-School Record 1972-74 Tufts 54-18 .750 3 years 1975-78 Columbia 43-60 .417 4 years 1979-86 Fordham 125-114 .523 8 years 1987-88 Rhode Island 48-17 .739 2 years 1989-98 Texas 208-110 .654 10 years 1999-01 GW 49-42 .538 3 years TOTALS 30 Seasons 527-361 .593 10 NCAAs, 6 NITs
