SAN FRANCISCO – The University of San Francisco athletics department mourns the loss of Bernie Schneider, who passed away peacefully on Saturday.
The San Francisco native played baseball for the Dons in 1957 and was a member of the basketball team from 1957-58. Though his contributions on the athletic field for USF were small, Bernie's devotion to USF as one of the department's primary historians will serve the department and Dons' fans for generations.
Bernie's most notable work, "Glory and Heartbreak" is a treasure trove of information about the history of Bay Area basketball, including in-depth coverage of the Dons' 1955 and '56 championship runs.