Coach Dwight Stuessy
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Sudden news at a winter game
It was a frigid winter night in our junior year. In the noisy St. Thomas gym, the Mac basketball team had rallied from a 15-20 point halftime deficit to beat the Tommies in a highly emotional game – as that Summit Avenue rivalry always was!
As Mac Weekly sports editor, I entered the St. Thomas locker room, seeking post-game comments from Coach Tom Feeley. I was shocked at what I saw! All the Tommie players were on their knees, praying.
“What’s going on?” I asked someone. The reply: “The Macalester coach (Dwight Stuessy) just died of a heart attack in their locker room.” I couldn’t believe it! Stunned and saddened, I can’t remember what I did or where I went after hearing that message!
Rich Melin
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