John Gonsalves (1998) - Hall of Fame - Long Beach State University Athletics

John Gonsalves

John Gonsalves

Induction:
1998

Gonsalves led the 49er baseball program for 19 years and is the winningest baseball coach in 49er history. He compiled an overall mark of 462-634-16 and led the 49ers to the 1970 Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) championship. That team was 29-23 overall and 11-4 in league action. In 1979 he led the 49ers to a 40-22-3 record, his most wins in a single season. The 49ers finished second in the SCBA that year. That 1979 team featured outfielder Rob Townley who was a first team ABCA/Converse All-American.

Men's Basketball Post Game Press Conference vs Hawai'i

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BEACH REWIND: Women's Basketball vs UC Riverside - "Show up and Show Out"

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Women's Basketball Post Game Press Conference vs UC Riverside

Friday, January 30

Men's Volleyball Post Game Press Conference vs Long Island

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