- Fred Barakat
Fred Barakat (born
Union City, NJ ) became the 6th men's college basketball coach of theFairfield University Stags in 1970 and is the all-time winningiest coach in the school's history (160-128). He led the Stags to threeNational Invitation Tournament appearances (1973, 74, 78) including the programs' first post-season berth as a Division I program in 1973. An 80-76 win over Marshall is the program's onlyNational Invitation Tournament victory. He also led the team to three E.C.A.C. regionals in 1977, 78 and 80. The Stags 22-5 mark in 1977-78 was a then-school record.He is a 1951 graduate of
Assumption College inWorcester, MA where he was a two-time All-America basketball player for the Greyhounds. He was a territorial draft selection of theNew York Knicks (NBA) and also had a baseball try-out with theSan Francisco Giants . He played five years in the Eastern Basketball Pro League. He joined the staff of theAtlantic Coast Conference in 1981 as Assistant Commissioner and in 2000 received the additional title of Director of Men's Basketball Operations.He was inducted into the Assumption Alumni-Athletic Hall of Fame in 1975 and the Fairfield Hall of Fame in 1990. A native of
Union City, NJ , he was graduated from Emerson High and was also inducted into Emerson High (1998) and Hudson County (1999) Hall of Fames. Barakat and his wife, Florence, reside in Greensboro, NC, and are the parents of four adult children: Nancy, Christie, Amy, and Rick.External links
* [http://espn.go.com/dickvitale/060818roundballchatter.html Dick Vitale Tribute to Fred Barakat]
* [http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030907aac.html Q&A: Getting to Know...The ACC's Fred Barakat]
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