Christian Brothers University Athletics

Hank Raymonds coached the CBU men’s basketball team from 1955 to 1961, leading the Bucs to a 110-50 record in those six years.  He led the Bucs to back-to-back district championships and NAIA national tournament appearances in 1958-59 and 1959-60.  He led the Bucs to three straight 20-win seasons and six straight winning records.  After leaving CBC, Raymonds went to Marquette, where he served as assistant coach for 16 years under the legendary Al McGuire, culminating with the 1977 National Championship.  Raymonds replaced McGuire as head coach, recording a 126-50 record in six years, including five NCAA Tournament appearances.  He was named the Medalist Industries Division I Coach of the Year in 1979.  He also served as athletics director at Marquette from 1977 to 1987.  Before coming to CBC, Raymonds was a star for St. Louis University, leading them to the 1948 NIT Championship with a 24-3 record.  He is a member of the St. Louis University Athletic Hall of Fame, the Marquette University Hall of Fame, the State of Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame, and he was the 2009 Marquette Jesuit Honor Society Alpha Sigma Nu Man of the Year in 2009.