Suarez joins EWU basketball staff
Bobby Suarez, who has spent the last four seasons at Florida State University, has been hired by first-year head coach Shantay Legans as an Eastern Washington men’s basketball assistant coach.
The 2012 graduate of Florida Gulf Coast will join veteran assistant David Riley and newcomer Nick Booker on Legans’ staff. The addition of Booker was announced on May 10 as he takes over as EWU’s associate head coach.
“Bobby is a great addition to our staff, right before the July recruiting period,” Legans said. “He is energetic, well-connected, and ready to hit the ground running right away.”
Serving at Florida State under two-time ACC Coach of the Year Leonard Hamilton, Suarez was assistant video coordinator for the Seminoles. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business management from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2012.
Suarez was a member of the now famous “Dunk City” team that advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. During that magical 2013 season, Florida Gulf Coast won the Atlantic Sun Tournament championship to earn the league’s automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. The Eagles defeated No. 2 seeded Georgetown and No. 7 seeded San Diego State, becoming the first No. 15 seed to advance to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.
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EWU basketball camps are ahead
The Eastern Washington University men’s basketball program is offering a variety of camp programs this summer, including development and advanced skills camps for ages 7-16.
The EWU Development Camp takes place July 17-20 and is open to campers ages 7-12. Cost is $140 for a full day (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.) and $80 for a half-day (9 a.m. –11:30 a.m.).
The EWU Advanced Skills Camp is for ages 13-16, and takes place from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. from July 19-21. Cost is $100.
The Elite Camp is for players entering their junior and senior years of high school (classes of ‘18 and ‘19), and takes place Aug. 3-4. Cost is $150 and includes on-campus housing and three meals, as well as two days of intensive basketball instruction.
The men’s basketball program will also host three team camps open to high school varsity, junior varsity and freshmen teams. The camps take place June 21-23 (Wednesday-Friday), June 30-July 2 (Friday-Sunday) and July 7-9 (Friday-Sunday). Schools at the 4A level are encouraged to sign-up for the second week.
Information on all of the camps can be obtained at: http://www.ewubasketballcamps.com. More information is available by contacting David Riley ([email protected], 509-981-4740).
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Iron Eagle triathalon is June 4
The 29th annual Eastern Washington University Iron Eagle Sprint Triathlon takes place Sunday, June 4 starting with the first heat at 8 a.m. in the EWU Pool. The race consists of a 500-meter swim, 10-mile bike and a 5k run.
Swim heats are based on estimated swim times. Entrants must be 18 or older to participate. There are five divisions with both men’s and women’s age groups available. Register online prior to May 26 for guaranteed shirts. Entries can be placed after that date and on race day from 7--7:45 a.m.
For all event information, please visit ewuironeagle.com or call or email race director Mike Campitelli at (509) 359-4836, [email protected].
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