Saint Joseph's University

Served as tennis coach for over 36 years with the men's program, 22 with the women's... He is the all-time winningest coach at Saint Joseph's for any sport... Laverson compiled over 375 wins in his career... Had five consecutive 10-win seasons in early 1970s, setting school record with 15-1 record in 1971... He won three MAC titles (1970, '71, '72), and posted 14 win seasons in 1970 and 1973... Hails from Philadelphia, Pa... Served two stints as SJU's head women's coach, posting program's best mark, 10-1, in 1980... Two of his sons, Bob and Dave, served as SJU tennis team captains... A 1953 Temple University graduate, he served as Owls' tennis captain as an undergraduate.