Born: August 16th, 1953 in Long Beach, California
Gary Bowman’s impressive basketball career started at Buena High School and continued through his college years at California Lutheran College (University) and semi-professional career. As a basketball player Gary is very accomplished including being inducted into Cal Lutheran’s Inaugural Hall of Fame in 2003.
Buena High School 1969-1971
• Channel League Honorable Mention 1970
• Ventura Kiwanis All-Tournament Team 1970
• Ventura County Leading Scorer and Rebounder 1971
• Channel League First Team 1971
• All C.I.F. Team 1971
California Lutheran College 1971-1975
• Freshman Most Valuable Player 1972
• Most Valuable Player 1974, Co-MVP 1975
• Team Captain 1973-74, 1974-75
• N.A.I.A. District 3 All-StarTeams 1973-74
• Holds records in rebounds: 25 game; 352 season; 1,114 career
• Number three in career points scored: 1 ,840
• Most free throws in a game. 19for25
Semi Professional Basketball 1975 Location: Great Britain
• All-Star Five – Pentland Tournament 1975: Scotland, Great Britain
• Top Scorer- Pentland Tournament 1975: Scotland, Great Britain
• Strongarm Man of the Match: November 1975/December 1975
High School Coaching Career
• 1976-1980 Varsity Assistant Basketball Coach at Channel Islands High School
• 1980-1984 Varsity Head Basketball Coach at Rio Mesa High School
• Coached Summer Basketball Camps for Hall of Fame Coaches: John Wooden, Bill Sharman, and Jerry West
California Lutheran University Inaugural Hall of Fame Class of 2003
Gary and his wife of 38 years, Nancy, live in Somis and have a daughter, Shelby, age 20, who currently attends CLU. He has taught in the Oxnard Union High School District since 1977. He has taught at Rio Mesa High since 1980 and has been the Visual and Performing Arts Department Chairman since 1990.
His hobbies include restoring, showing, and racing vintage Mustangs and Shelbys.