Tom Finnegan, Washington College
Basketball, Baseball, Men’s Soccer, Cross Country – Class of 1965
Men’s Basketball, Baseball and Tennis Coach – 1970-2000
Tom Finnegan had an outstanding career as both a student-athlete and coach at Washington College. A transfer from Seton Hall, Finnegan averaged an astounding 29.5 points per game for the Shoremen, piling up 1,109 points in just two seasons. He scored a school-record 51 points in a game against Stevens Tech and was an Honorable Mention All-American both seasons. Finnegan also earned Mason-Dixon and All-MAC honors during his two seasons of baseball, ran cross country as a junior, and was the men’s soccer team’s starting goalie as a senior. Finnegan then returned to Washington College in 1970 as the head basketball coach, a position he held until the 2000-2001 season. He compiled a career record of 378-325, leading the Shoremen to NCAA Tournament appearances in 1984, 1986, 1989, and 1990, which culminated in a third place finish in 1990. He also spent one season as the baseball coach, 11 seasons as the men’s tennis coach, and four seasons as the women’s tennis coach. He continues to serve as a professor of physical education at Washington College. Finnegan was inducted into the Washington College Hall of Fame in 1983.
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