I: BASKETBALL WRESTLING SWIMMING PRESS INFORMATION BOOK 1960 - 1961 WINTER SPORTS - COACHING STAFF Left to right: John Scrimgeour, Basketball; Michael Flanagan, Wrestling; William Foster, Basketball; Russell Houk, Wrestling; Robert Zeigler, Swimming; Thomas Little, Swimming. BLOOMSBURG STATE COLLEGE Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania Prepared by PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE Boyd F. Buckingham, Director BLOOMSBURG STATE COLLEGE Bloomsburg Pemsylvania Sports Publicity Office · 1960-61 BAisK:FTBALL, WRBSTLING, AND SWIMMING BROCHURE I President of the College•• ~ .......... l.~.~~-~Dr• Harvey A. Andruss Athletic statt (Basketbf!J:l, W:r:~tl~ng, and S~ng) Athletic Director•••••••••••••••Russell Houk, Lock Havens. c. 1 52 Head Basketball Coach.••••• .....William E. Foster, Elizabethtown College Assistant Coach•••••••••••••••••John Scrimgeour, Bloomsburg s. c. 1 53 Head Wrestling Coach ............Russell Houk, Lock Haven s. c. •52 Assist.ant Coach ••••••••• .......Michael Flanagan, Lock Haven s.c. •48 Head ·.·81d.1mtl1.ng Coach.~.~••••••-••Robert Zeigler, West Chester, s.c. '58 Student Coach••••••••••••••••••• Thomas Little, •62 Director of Public Relat:j,ons ••• .Boyd F. Buckingham, Bloomsburg s.c. 143 student Statistician••••••••••• .John Zorzi, 1 61 • Athletic Information Member••••••••••••••••••••••••••••NCAA, PSCAC, NAIA Colors.............................Maroon and Gold Nickname ... ••••••••••••••••••••• .. ••Huskies Home Court ••••• ••• •• •••• ••• •• •••••Centennial Gymnasium Capacity ............................... 1,000 Press Table............. •• ••••••••Accommodations for 12 persons swimming Pool ••• .. ••••••••••••••••Concrete bleachers.,.capacity•• 250 College Information Denomination...................... 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A 1~48 gr2.dt1.ate of Elizab'=thtown College, Foster made the varsity in his freshman yc'c1.i~ at a coliege which is rn.~tsd for outstanding court teams ye~r ,:!fter yearo He was named 0 outstand:tng Athlete" during his semi.or year, and, in fou:r seascns of inte1"Collegiate compet;ition, scored over 1100 points, winning 4 letters in basketball and 3 in soccera Foster began his high school coaching career at Chichester High, Booth"-'Y!\,. Pennsylvani&e After three years, he was named head coach at Abington "·Ugh S~hool,. During the 1959,,60 seasonr his charges canpiled a 19-2 rec(JJ:'d1 the best in Abingto.11 s history. The squad had only one player slightly over six feet tall, but went on to win the Suburban Section One League Championship for the first time in the school•s historyo The new Busky mentor also serves as co-director of the Jim Pollard Basketball Coaches Clinic, and, with l-Iarry Litwack, Temple University Coach, is a director of the 1'ocono Mountain Basketball Camp for Boys at Camp <:un Mountain, Shawnee, Pf"nnsylvania. During the two years of mi1i tary service, he was a member of the varsity squad at Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane, Washington, before going overseas for duty in England. JOHN SCRIMGFOUR-ASSISTANT BASKE'IBALL COACH A member of the varsity track squad for several years before earning his Bachelor's degree at Bloomsburg, Coach Scrimgeour served nearly four years as a Navy Air Corps pilot. Prior to his coming to Bloomsburg in'January, 1959 to teach mathenatics and science, he taught in the Bristol Township School District. Sports Publicity Office BASKETBALL OUTLOOK 1960.1961 With only five lettermen returning to the varsity court squad, Bill Foster, new Husky coach, began an intensive practice schedule on October 17, determined to better last year's record of 7 wins and 10 losses •. In spite of the lack of experience reserve strei:,gth, Coach Foster feels the squad has good potential and the possibility of a marked increase in overall efficiency as the season progresses •. Jack Mascioli and Al Francis, who were graduated in May, were the only lettermen lost to the aguad. Returning letter winners are Nonn Shutovich, Phil Houser, and Pete Perialis, seniors, and Dick Lloyd and Roland Farmer, juniors. Reservists who saw both jayvee and varsity service last year are Bill Strausser and Len Ludinsq. juniors, and Barney Gatski and Gary Rupert, sophanores. -Pre-season practices would lead most obs..,,ers to predict that three or four of the most promising freshmen will be· pushing upperclassmen for starting assignments. Norm ~hutovich, Hazleton senior, will be a leading contender at either forward or center. In th~ee seasons, Norm has grabbed 773 rebounds, breaking the former record of 594 set by Len K~ick in four years at Bloomsburg. If he scores 284 points, Norm will also break the four-year scoring record established by Bill Swisher with 1014 points. Dick Lloyd, Upper Darby junior, was the leading individual scorer of the Pems;ylvania State College Conference last year, scoring 399 points in 17 games; he broke the conference'record of 330 set by Roger Hotz of California. Along the way, he perfonned well enough to be named All-state second team. He will alternate between front and back court assignments. Phil Houser and Pete Perialis will give the Huskies experience and scoring strength in backcourt work, and Roland Farmer 6• 4" could be a big asset up front. An increase in average height should help the Huskies in the 16-game campaign. With the exception of Pete Perialis, 5, 10", the present varsity squad ranges frail 6• to 6•4" including freshman Fran Curran, Jim McKinley, and Jerry Doemling. For several years., there has been a marked improvement in the caliber of play of all members of the conference. This has resulted in some tight races and what amounts to a "tough schedule" for each team. The Huskies have good scoring and rebound ability. They must improve their ball handling and general defense to have a winning season against more experienced squads•. Sports Publicity Office THUMBNAIL SKETCHES • BASKETBALL NORM fFUTOVICH - top rebounder for the Husky attack last season hard worker who should continue to improve throughout the season - has excellent "moves" in and around the pivot area, plus a good outside jump shot - should set new four-year individual scoring record this season. FLIP HOUSER - another top scorer and veteran perfonner - his left hand shooting should give BSC a balanced offensive attack - will aid in the rebounding department. PETE PERIALIS - back for another year on the Husky varsity, this backcourt man should help BSC in the ball handling and backcourt scoring department - should see a lot of action this year. DICK LU>YD - top scorer in Teachers Conference last year - also named to the second team All-State squad as a sophomore - has :improved defensively and should have a greater all-around year this seascn.o BILL STRAUS3ER - strong and rugged driver - should fit in~,o the backcourt plans of the Huskies - gives everything he has d·J.rlng practice sessions - saw sane varsity action last year. ROLAND FARMER - saw varsity action last year and could ½c a big asset to the Husky attack this year. - tallest man on sq~ado BARNEY GATSKI - will fit into the Husky plans as an trtnsi.dert man his work around the backboard should help the team rsbo,.:.nd:i.ng - can go to the outside and shoot well from twenty feet in addition to his inside shooting. IEN LUDINSKY - possesses good jumping ability for his size - has an accurate outside shot - expected to help the team against the zone defense with his twenty-foot shots. GARY RUPERT - Bloomsburg High grad who -should fit into the Husky plans for 1960-61 - good speed and quickness, in addition to a large variety shots from any place on the court. or FRAN CURRAN - good ball handler and strong rebounder - will probably p!ay out front in the Husky attack - played for championship teams in high school - will see a lot of action this year. JlM McKINLEY - good ball handler and steady performer - will be a n swing" man in the Husky attack playing out front and in the corners. JERRY DOEMLING - tallest of the Frosh - tough inside and a hard worker played three years varsity in high school - will be seen offensively in the pivot or corner area for the Huskies. JEFF GARRISON - fast - possessor of good right and left hand shooting works hard to improve - helped give Abington their first sectional championship~ LARRY PIEHOTA - tricky and deceptive passer - quick - honorable mention All-8tate Team last year at Hazleton High - member of high school team that lost one game last year. Sports Publicit1 Office BASKETBALL 3:2UAD 1960-61 - Name Norm Shutovich Phil Houser Pete Perialis Dick Lloyd Bill Strausser Roland Farmer Len Ludinsky Barney Gatski Ron Cranr ord Gary Rupert Fran ·curran Jim McKinley Jerry Doemling Jeff Garrison Larry Piehota Larry Breiner Gene Kopes Dale tong Art Kenny John Wise Scott Gross Age Height Weight Class 21 20 22 20 20 20 23 20 22 19 18 18 18 18 Smrl.or genior ~enior Junior Junior Junior Junior Soph. Soph. <:;oph. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. 18 17 18 19 20 18 17 MANAGFllS Dennis Reiter • 6.3 Lee Moyer •63 Walter Gatchell '64 STUDENT 'lllUNJ