Got a notice on Facebook today from Patti Louwerse that David passed away on Sunday, apparently very suddenly and unexpectedly. Dave played basketball during the Bob Polk/Mike Schuler era, and after that worked on the basketball and football stat crews for many years. Per Patti, arrangements are pending.

(01-30-2018 10:30 AM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  Got a notice on Facebook today from Patti Louwerse that David passed away on Sunday, apparently very suddenly and unexpectedly. Dave played basketball during the Bob Polk/Mike Schuler era, and after that worked on the basketball and football stat crews for many years. Per Patti, arrangements are pending.

Sweet Lou, RIP!

Very sad news. I had heard his health hadn't been great the past few years but it's still a shock to hear the news.

I'll try to see if we can have a moment of silence to honor him at the next home men's basketball game.

Sorry...........David who ?

Dave Louwerse - played at Rice for four seasons (1974 through 1978) and then he did the official book at the basketball games for years after that. He held the Rice single-season block record for a long time - not sure if he still has the record or not for that stat.

Played 75, 76, 77, & 78.

Strange, as i overlapped 3 of those years and don't remember him. The stars on those lousy Polk teams were guards Darden and Reynolds.

(01-30-2018 05:52 PM)davidw Wrote:  Sorry...........David who ?

I assume Louwerse

(01-30-2018 06:23 PM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  Dave Louwerse - ... He held the Rice single-season block record for a long time - not sure if he still has the record or not for that stat.

He's still tied for blocks in a single game (6), is third in blocks in a season (40), which was in 1975, his freshman year, and that mark still stands as the most blocks in a season by a freshman.

Blocks in a game:
6 - Omar Oraby vs . Marshall (J7, 2012)
6 - Michael Harris vs . Murray State (F19, 2005)
6 - Dave Louwerse vs . Texas A&M (J21, 1975)

Blocks in a season:
1 - 54, Omar Oraby, 2012
2 - 45, Yamar Diene, 2003
3 - 40, Dave Louwerse, 1975

From Patti om Facebook:

Our arrangements have been set to lay my sweet husband to rest. The outpouring of support and love for my husband and our family has left me speechless. God is good and merciful!

Funeral arrangements for David M Louwerse:

Visitation on Thursday, 2/1 at 6:00 PM
Crossroads Baptist Church
5000 College Park Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77384

Memorial on Thursday, 2/1 at 7:00 PM
Crossroads Baptist Church
5000 College Park Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77384

Burial on Friday, 2/2 at 11:00 AM
Carmen Nelson Bostick Cemetery
12317 Holderrieth Road
Tomball, TX 77375

Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the Southern Baptist International Mission Board- Middle East.

I plan to attend the visitation and memorial. I cannot attend the graveside.

I was just a fan in the stands, can tell you that Dave Louwerse was an excellent player. He could fill it up from the corner and play the good D. I don't have the stats handy but think he was an impact player pretty much his entire Rice career, got a lot of playing time. WG mentioned Elbert Darden, he was definitely the best player of that specific era. Smooth scorer. Two players from slightly earlier vintage 70s who we enjoyed watching were Scott Fisher and Perry Gaudet.