Rockhurst Mourns Passing of Men’s Basketball Legend Pat Caldwell

The Rockhurst University Athletics Department mourns the passing of Pat Caldwell, one of the most accomplished players in the history of the men’s basketball program. Caldwell, who helped lead the Hawks to the 1964 NAIA National Championship and remains the school’s all-time leader in points and rebounds, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the age of 82 in his house in Florida. A cornerstone of one of the most successful eras in Rockhurst men’s basketball history, Caldwell played a pivotal role in establishing the Hawks as a national powerhouse during the 1960s. The 6-foot-6 center helped guide Rockhurst to…