Lou Goetz
Encyclopedia
Lou Goetz was the head men's basketball coach at the University of Richmond
from 1978 through 1981. Prior to taking the helm of the Spiders
basketball program, he served as assistant coach at Duke and Utah under Bill Foster
. Goetz played for Rutgers University from 1966 through 1969. Goetz led the Spiders to a 38-44 record over three seasons.
Goetz grew up in Passaic, New Jersey
. His father was the son of Polish
and Romania
n immigrants.
He is now a land developer in Durham, North Carolina.
University of Richmond
The University of Richmond is a selective, private, nonsectarian, liberal arts university located on the border of the city of Richmond and Henrico County, Virginia. The University of Richmond is a primarily undergraduate, residential university with approximately 4,000 undergraduate and graduate...
from 1978 through 1981. Prior to taking the helm of the Spiders
Richmond Spiders
The Richmond Spiders represent the University of Richmond, a member of the NCAA's Division I and a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference for all sports except football and women's golf, which participate as members of the Colonial Athletic Association....
basketball program, he served as assistant coach at Duke and Utah under Bill Foster
Bill Foster (college basketball coach)
Bill Foster was the head men's basketball coach at Rutgers University, University of Utah, Duke University, University of South Carolina, and Northwestern University. He is best known for guiding Duke to the NCAA championship game in 1978, and that year he was named national Coach of the Year by...
. Goetz played for Rutgers University from 1966 through 1969. Goetz led the Spiders to a 38-44 record over three seasons.
Goetz grew up in Passaic, New Jersey
Passaic, New Jersey
Passaic is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 69,781, maintaining its status as the 15th largest municipality in New Jersey with an increase of 1,920 residents from the 2000 Census population of 67,861...
. His father was the son of Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
and Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n immigrants.
He is now a land developer in Durham, North Carolina.
Coaching Record
| School | Season | Record | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 1980-81 | 15-14 | |
| Richmond | 1979-80 | 13-14 | |
| Richmond | 1978-79 | 10-16 | |
| Total | 3 Seasons | 38-44 |