A complete player, Rick Beck
led in scoring and steals for three varsity seasons. An All-Steel
Valley Conference and All-Diocesan performer his junior and senior
seasons, Rick still holds the school record for Most Steals in
a Season (89). Additionally, his 915 career points and his nine
steals in a single game still rank among the school's best marks.
He also competed and lettered three years in track, specializing
in the dashes.
Rick earned an athletic scholarship
to Ohio University, competing in both basketball and baseball.
Drafted into the Army in 1972, Rick finished his college career
at Youngstown State University, where he was the star pitcher
for Dom Rosselli's baseball squad which posted a 14-2 mark. The
number of sports in which he participated and his respective skill
level prove Rick's athletic prowess.
Rick is married to Susan Lucente
(Mooney'71) and has two sons. After teaching at Ursuline for nine
years, Rick is presently a math and computer science teacher at
Boardman High School, having coached basketball at both schools.
