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1 Royals T h e U n i v e rs i t y o f S cr a n t o n Royals Annual Award Dinner Friday, May 6, 2011

2 HONOREE Peter A. Carlesimo (in memoriam) Peter A. Carlesimo, the first full-time executive director of the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) and longtime athletic director at The University of Scranton, was born in Newark, N.J., and was a 1940 graduate of Fordham University, where he played football with future coaching legend Vince Lombardi. He began his career as a history teacher and head football coach at his high school alma mater, St. Benedict s Prep in Newark, from Two years later, Carlesimo moved to Scranton, coaching football from , basketball from and , cross country from , and was athletic director from Following his nearly 25 years at Scranton, Carlesimo returned to Fordham, where he was athletic director from While there, Carlesimo also served on the NIT committee, and when he left the university he became the NIT s first full-time executive director, holding the post from Carlesimo is often credited for keeping the NIT viable as the NCAA postseason tournament grew in prominence. The preseason NIT award is named in perpetuity in Carlesimo s honor. He is a member of The University of Scranton s Athletic Wall of Fame, the Jesuit Honor Society, the Fordham University Athletic Hall of Fame, the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, St. Benedict s Hall of Fame and the NCAA Athletic Director s Hall of Fame. He received the John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest award and most prestigious honor presented by the Basketball Hall of Fame outside of enshrinement. Carlesimo was known as a humorous speaker, having appeared at countless sports-related dinners and conferences, and was once a guest on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson. He and his wife, Lucy Rogan, of Olyphant, are the parents of 10 children. KEYNOTE SPEAKER P.J. Carlesimo P.J. Carlesimo has been a respected and successful basketball coach on several levels for more than three decades. During a five-year stint as lead assistant to head coach Greg Popovich, the Scranton native, Scranton Preparatory School graduate and son of honoree Peter Carlesimo helped guide the San Antonio Spurs to three NBA championships (2003, 2005 and 2007). After starring in three sports at Scranton Preparatory School, Carlesimo went on to become a 12-letter athlete at Fordham University. He began his coaching career on the collegiate level, first as an assistant at Fordham University before taking head coaching stints at New Hampshire College, Wagner College, and Seton Hall University. He spent 12 years at Seton Hall and led the Pirates into the NCAA tournament for the first time in school history. Just one year later, Carlesimo piloted his team to the NCAA championship game and was named NCAA Coach of the Year. In addition, he was twice named Big East Coach of the Year. During that time, Carlesimo also became well-known among the international ranks. He served as an assistant coach for USA Basketball s gold medal-winning Dream Team at the 1992 Olympic Games, the 1990 World Championships and the 1990 Goodwill Games. In 1994, Carlesimo made the jump to the professional ranks, serving as head coach in Portland, Golden State and Seattle/Oklahoma City. Currently, he is an assistant coach for the Toronto Raptors. He and his wife, Carolyn Hoffman, have two sons, Kyle and Casey.

3 The University of Scranton Royals Annual Award Dinner honoring Peter A. Carlesimo for special contributions to Scranton Athletics (in memoriam) Featuring Keynote Speaker P.J. Carlesimo May 6, 2011 Cocktail Reception at 6 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m. Jacket & Tie Required For additional information or to make a reservation, please contact Bobby Davis at the University Athletics Department, (570) or davisr9@scranton.edu

4 The University of Scranton boasts a distinguished athletics program with a rich history of success. Scranton sponsors 18 intercollegiate teams, most of which are members of the Landmark Conference. Our teams have distinguished Scranton as both a national and regional leader, on the field and in the classroom. Some of the University s greatest accomplishments include: three NCAA Division III national titles, 16 NCAA Final Four appearances, 84 NCAA tournament appearances, 94 conference championships, 53 All-Americans, 24 Academic All-Americans and 13 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipients. The Royals Annual Award Dinner was established to celebrate athletics at The University of Scranton and to honor a person who has made special contributions to the Athletics Department. The Award Dinner also serves as a fund-raising event to support and enhance the student-athlete experience at Scranton. All proceeds from this dinner will directly benefit the University s Athletics Department and the student-athletes it serves.

5 oyals Friday, May 6, 2011 The University of Scranton Royals Annual Award Dinner please reserve the following: q Platinum Package $25,000 Table of ten with VIP seating Platinum listing in dinner program 50 chances to win a high-end sports experience q Gold Package...$10,000 Table of ten with premier seating Gold listing in dinner program 25 chances to win a high-end sports experience q Silver Package...$5,000 Table of ten with prime seating Silver listing in dinner program 20 chances to win a high-end sports experience q Bronze Package...$2,500 Table of ten with select seating Bronze listing in dinner program 15 chances to win a high-end sports experience q Partners Package...$1,500 Table of ten Partners listing in dinner program 10 chances to win a high-end sports experience q Individual Ticket...$150 One ticket to the reception and dinner 1 chance to win a high-end sports experience q Contribution...$ I am unable to attend, but I am pleased to enclose my 100% tax-deductible contribution. Contributions support and enhance the student-athlete experience at Scranton and are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law; the non-deductible portion of each dinner ticket is $50. For additional information, please contact Bobby Davis at the University Athletics Department, (570) or davisr9@scranton.edu Royals Annual Award Dinner, O Hara Hall 625 The University of Scranton, Scranton, PA (Please see reverse)

6 Royals The University of Scranton Annual Award Dinner Friday, May 6, 2011 Name Title Company Address City/State/Zip Telephone Fax Payment q Enclosed is my check for $, payable to The University of Scranton. q Please send an invoice for $. q Please charge my payment to: American Express MasterCard Visa Card Number Expiration Date Signature q My company or my spouse s company will match this gift. The necessary forms are enclosed. Seating List If available at the time of your reservation, please list in the spaces provided below the names of the guests who will be seated at your table