Rick Majerus

SLU Holds Watch Party For Their Basketball Billikens

Sean Sandefur — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:01:29 +0000

Over a thousand Billikens fans showed up to cheer on their team at a watch party at Saint Louis University’s Chaifetz Arena.

The game was displayed on all four jumbotrons, with snacks and refreshments also being offered. The event was free and open to the public.

SLU is a 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament, their highest seed in school history. Their success this season is attributed greatly to the recruiting of their late coach, Rick Majerus. Majerus passed away last December of heart failure, and their season has been unofficially dedicated in his memory.

SLU To Hold Memorial For Majerus Friday

The Associated Press and St. Louis Public Radio — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:54:30 +0000

Saint Louis University is hosting a public memorial service Friday for basketball coach Rick Majerus.

Hundreds are expected at the service at Chaifetz Pavilion to honor Majerus. It begins at 3:30 p.m.

Majerus coached for 25 years, the last five at Saint Louis University, where he led the Billikens to the third round of the NCAA tournament in March. He was 517-216 for his career and led Utah to the NCAA finals in 1998.

Rick Majerus, Former SLU Coach, Dies

The Associated Press — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 03:34:13 +0000

Rick Majerus, the jovial college basketball coach who led Utah to the 1998 NCAA final and had only one losing season in 25 years with four schools, died Saturday. He was 64.

Majerus Will Not Return As SLU Basketball Coach

Kelsey Proud — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:04:11 +0000

Will be updated.

After taking health-related leave in August, Saint Louis University has announced that head men's basketball coach Rick Majerus will not be returning to the team.

An ongoing heart condition was stated as Majerus' reason for his initial leave, and is again the reason listed for his departure from SLU.

Majerus takes health-related leave as SLU head men's basketball coach

Kelsey Proud and Rachel Lippmann — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 22:24:15 +0000

Will be updated.

A spokesperson with Saint Louis University confirms that Rick Majerus will be taking a one-year leave of absence from his role as the University's head men's basketball coach. An ongoing heart condition is cited as the reason behind Majerus' leave.