WAVERLY - The Wartburg men's basketball team is set to host its annual Buzz Levick Tournament this weekend, hosting Iowa Wesleyan University, Cornell College, and the University of Minnesota-Morris.
SCHEDULE
- Friday, Nov. 15, 6 p.m. — Cornell vs. Minnesota-Morris
- Friday, Nov. 15, 8 p.m. — Wartburg vs. Iowa Wesleyan
- Saturday, Nov. 16, 2 p.m. — Consolation
- Saturday, Nov. 16, 4 p.m. — Championship
WARTBURG MEDAL RECIPIENT
Prior to the second game on Friday, legendary basketball coach and professor emeritus of physical education Buzz Levick will be honored as a Wartburg medal recipient. Levick is revered for his inspiring commitment and loyalty to former players and longtime service to Wartburg College. Levick was head men's basketball coach from 1965 to 1993, compiling a 510-226 record. In those 28 years, he guided his teams to 14 Iowa Conference championships (including nine consecutive from 1967 to 1975), 13 postseason tournaments, and two NCAA quarterfinal finishes; seven players were named All-Americans and 58 were All-Conference selections. He was named Iowa Conference Coach of the Year nine times. At the time of his retirement in 1993, he was ranked 28
th among the winningest men's collegiate coaches and was one of only 65 coaches in the nation with 500 or more wins. He is Wartburg's all-time winningest coach with a .693 winning percentage.