GEORGETOWN ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

A lifelong resident of Washington, Tommy Nolan served the University as a two-sport letterman from 1935-1938 and a two sport coach in basketball and baseball.

Nolan grew up in Washington and was a two-time all-Met in basketball for Eastern High in 1933 and 1934. Recruited to Georgetown as part of a nine man recruiting class, Nolan's freshman team compiled a 13-1 record in 1934-35, but struggled to maintain a foothold in varsity play, with a combined three year mark of 23-30. Acknowledged as the team's playmaking guard, Nolan was not a particular scoring threat and averaged just two points a game.

After graduating Georgetown in 1938, Nolan found work in teaching--15 years in the DC public school system, ten of which was as head coach and athletic director at Anacostia HS. Beginning in 1953, he coached two Catholic league champions at Gonzaga before returning to Georegetown in 1956, coaching the basketball team for four seasons and the baseball team for 20 seasons through 1978.

(For the story of Nolan's tenure as head coach at Georgetown, please see the coaches section.)