Basketball Court Named for Coach Kilfoy


11/19/2014

Nearly five decades of commitment to St. Ambrose and its athletes will be honored every time Fighting Bees teams take the court at the PE Center.

Leo Kilfoy Court was dedicated on Nov. 15 to honor the 1951 alumnus who spent 48 years as a coach, administrator, and educator at his alma mater before retiring in 2002.

Kilfoy was athletic director, chairman of the Physical Education Department, director of recreation and intramurals, a classroom instructor, and a head coach in four different sports during his tenure. That includes 11 seasons at the men's basketball helm. He was also an assistant coach in multiple sports.

"Coach Kilfoy represents the commitment to the hard work, the dedication and, especially, the loyalty to St. Ambrose that we hope all of our athletes bring to our programs, and, more importantly, take away from their experience here," said athletic director Ray Shovlain '79, '82 MBA.

As a student, Kilfoy played offensive line alongside close friend and future NFL player Art Michalik for four seasons, including on an unbeaten 1949 team.

"We believe Leo Kilfoy's long career at St. Ambrose embodies the loyalty, dedication and determination we hope all of our athletes will strive to emulate," said Sister Joan Lescinski, CSJ, PhD, the university president. "This is an honor richly deserved."

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