A Canadian basketball legend's final season is derailed by the pandemic
CBC News, Paul Palmeter, Dec. 9, 2020
This season would have been Steve Konchalski's 46th and final one coaching at St. Francis Xavier University
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The Current with Matt Galloway
CBC Listen, Feb. 17, 2021
Legendary basketball coach Steve Konchalski is retiring after a successful career spanning 45 years at the university, with relatively little fanfare. He talks about coaching his players through a difficult year, and helping them realize their potential on and off the court.
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End of an era; Canada’s Coach K prepares to say goodbye to the game
CTV News Atlantic, Paul Hollingsworth, Feb. 17, 2021
Paul Hollingsworth CTV News Atlantic Reporter ... circles as 'Coach K' is prepared to hang up the clipboard for the last time.
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Men's basketball coach Steve Konchalski ready to end long career at StFX
The Canadian Press, Lori Ewing, Mar. 5, 2021
The story of Steve Konchalski's career is written in the photos that paper the walls of his office at St. Francis Xavier University.
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‘Coach K’ puts faith to work on court for St. Francis Xavier University
The Catholic Register, Wedny-Ann Clarke, Mar. 5, 2021
It has not been the final season long time St. Francis Xavier University head basketball coach Steve Konchalski imagined.
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Coach K Retirement Ceremony
StFX Athletics, March 6, 2021
StFX University celebrates the retirement of X-Men Basketball head coach Steve Konchalski with presentations following Steve's 919th career victory (StFX 99-76 over Acadia) on March 6, 2021. Coach K wraps up a 46 years coaching career with the X-Men.
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X-Men defeat Acadia as Coach K closes out 46-year coaching career with victory #919
StFX Athletics, Mar. 7, 2021
The inaugural 'Coach K Challenge' exhibition game was a victory for the hometown X-Men over the Acadia Axemen by a 99-76 margin. The victory marked career win #919 for veteran X-Men head coach Steve Konchalski as he closes out his 46-year coaching career at StFX with 1495 career games.
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Konchalski closes out legendary career with win in inaugural ‘Coach K Challenge’
The Chronicle Herald, Glenn MacDonald, Mar. 7, 2021
It wasn’t the send-off Atlantic university basketball fans imagined for Steve Konchalski but the legendary St. Francis Xavier head coach will head into retirement as a winner.
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One of the finest I've ever known
Pictou Advocate, Hugh Townsend, Mar. 10, 2021
When I think of excellence and people I've met in the hockey world, I immediately think of Gordie Howe and Wayne Getzky.
When I think of excellence and people I've known in Canadian university sport, I think of Steve Konchalski.
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The legendary Coach K hangs up his whistle after 46 years
The Chronicle Herald, John DeMont, Mar. 12, 2021
Exit interview with Steve Konchalski.
The legendary StFX basketball coach talks about his 46-year career, and what's next.
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StFX men’s basketball coach Steve Konchalski calls it a career
Saltwire Network, Joey Smith, Mar. 16, 2021
Steve Konchalski’s greatest moments in basketball have not only come from teaching student-athletes how to be successful on the court, but in life, as well.
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