Robert Morris lllinois Head Men’s Basketball Coach Al Bruehl won his 600th career game on Saturday, January 28th as his 10th ranked Eagles defeated the University of Saint Francis by the score of 87-77 in CCAC Conference action.
“I seem to get the credit for the 600 wins, but that credit also goes to our university as a whole for all of the hard working players, coaches, faculty, and administrators that have put in their hard work for the past 20 years,” said Bruehl. “I once again want to say thank you to all of them for this accomplishment.”
Not only was the day ceremonious due to the Coach Bruehl’s 600th victory, but Saint Francis also took the time to honor the CCAC Conference and RMU Hall of Fame coach on his upcoming retirement after this season in a pregame ceremony. Bruehl is currently the eighth winningest active coach in NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball. His teams have won twelve Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference championships, while making thirteen NAIA National Tournament appearances. The 2001-2002 squad reached the final four and were eventual national championship runners-up.
Bruehl will be replaced by current assistant coach, and former Eagles player Othyus Jeffers at the end of the season.
