COACH TOMLIN TO BE NAMED 2008 MALVERNE HIGH SCHOOL DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI
JUNE 7, 2008
MALVERNE, N.Y.-SUNY College at Old Westbury is proud to announce that Assistant Athletic Director and Head Men's Basketball Coach, Bernard Tomlin (Class of 1971) will be recognized as the 2008 Malverne Distinguished Alumni recipient.
Tomlin is one of Malverne's great basketball legends and holds the single game scoring record at Malverne High School (45 points). Malverne Educational & Fitness Foundation, a non-profit organization, will host its 2nd Malverne Alumni Basketball game on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Malverne High School (80 Ocean Avenue, Malverne, New York, 11565). The event looks to bring awareness and raise funds for the improvements of the Malverne School District fitness complex.
Tomlin's 2003-04 season proved to be the best season in Old Westbury Men's Basketball history. Highlights of the 19-9 campaign included games against Division II New York Tech and Division I Yale University, and a streak of eight-straight wins against Skyline Conference opponents between Jan. 17 and Feb. 11. Garnering the No. 1 seed in the Skyline playoffs after a 12-2 finish in league play, Old Westbury beat Yeshiva (60-42) and Farmingdale (73-66) in the playoffs to earn a match-up with No. 2 seeded Mount Saint Mary's in the championship game. Old Westbury edged out the Mount Saint Mary's Blue Knights, 68-66, clinching the Skyline Conference Championship and a berth in the 2004 NCAA Division III tournament. Old Westbury dropped its first round contest against perennial power Catholic, but Tomlin's accomplishments had already entered the record books. Following the season he was once again honored by his peer, as he was named the Skyline Conference Coach of the Year for the second-straight season.
Tomlin's coaching career began in 1986 when he guided William Patterson to a 20-9 record in his rookie season as a head coach. He also served a brief stint at Adelphi, before taking over the helm at Stony Brook University. In eight seasons with Stony Brook, Tomlin accumulated 100 wins. For his career, Tomlin boasts a 235-217 overall record in 17 seasons as a head coach.
Tomlin played collegiate basketball at Hofstra University, where he holds the record for field goals made in single game (20) and was the season scoring leader (11.8 PPG) and free throw leader (52-61 .852) in 1974-75.
Last year's game featured Malverne Alumni and Boston College basketball Head Coach Al Skinner.
The Malverne Educational & Fitness Foundation, the first of its kind on Long Island, is spearheading efforts to renovate the fitness complex on the Malverne High School campus. The complex is designed to accommodate the physical fitness needs of not only students, but also those of the entire Malverne School community. Residents may use the complex for personal exercise needs. The complex will also be the home of local adult sports leagues, as well as, many juvenile sports clubs, such as, little league and CYO groups. In addition, the complex will host alumni weekends, and other regional competitions in athletics and the arts.