UMSL at 60

1982 Current Article about Coach Mike Larson signing local Missouri basketball recruits to play for the Riverwomen basketball team.

Bobby Bone, an all star player receiving the plaque for 1000 points from Coach Chuck Smith. The Rivermens success began in 1969 when they won the District Championship & placed 12th in NAIA nationwide scoring with 95.8 points per game.  Bobby Bone, a starter was a three time All American player & UMSL's leading scorer during 1973-1977.
 

Chuck Smith, legendary UMSL basketball coach from 1966-1979. He became the schools' first full time athletic director in 1980. After coaching three All American players & taking  the 1972 team to the NCAA Division II National Tournament. Smith was the Rivermans' coach for thirteen years. He became the athletic director when UMSL had only two sports, but retired when they had twelve. 
He passed away July 21, 2014.

 Women's basketball team from 1975.The UMSL colors have not changed from the vintage uniforms. According to the UMSL Tritons Weekly Rewind, this years' team is on a winning streak after playing Quincy & University of Illinois, Springfield last week in November.