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BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY "A Commitment to Excellence"

Bloomsburg University is a multi-purpose institution of higher
education serving the citizens of Pennsylvania as one of the 14
Commonwealth-owned Universities. With a commitment to
provide a quality, affordable education for all qualified students,
Bloomsburg combines the tradition of an institution founded in
1839 with modern learning, living and recreational programs
and facilities. Commonwealth funding provides 55 percent of
Bloomsburg's annual operating budget.
Undergraduate students may enroll in degree programs in
64 areas of study in the arts and sciences, business, teacher education, nursing and health sciences. A program in engineering
is offered in conjunction with the Pennsylvania State University,
and preparation for post-baccalaureate study at professional
schools is offered. Unique educational opportunities are available through advanced placement, study abroad, professional
practicum, internships, independent study and the Center for
Academic Development programs.
At the graduate level, the master's degree is offered in 2 5 areas
of study and there are ten supervisory certification programs in
the field of teacher education.
Extended program offerings proved continuing, life-long
learning opportunities for people of all ages and educational
interest through non-degree courses, non-credit mini-courses
offered at off-campus locations and by public service television,
and credit for work experience.
Enrollment for the Fall semester, 1985 , totalled 6,439 students.
There were 5,133 full-time and 769 part-time undergraduates,
108 full-time and 429 part-time graduate students. Instruction
is provided by a 367-member faculty.
The University's 173-acre campus overlooks the Town of
Bloomsburg and the scenic Susquehanna Valley. Carver Hall,
built in 1867, provides a contrast with the modern facilities
that include seven residence halls, a library, a 2,000-seat auditorium , student union, dining hall, gymnasium, administration
building, five classroom buildings, athletic fields and recreational areas on the lower campus.
An athletic complex and recreational area occupy the school's
100-acre upper campus. In addition, the James H. McCormick
Center for Human Services is the newest building on the lower
campus and was used for the first time last fall.
Located less than two miles from an Interstate 80 interchange
and 22 miles from Interstate 81 , Bloomsburg is within one hour' s
driving time from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Hazleton and Williamsport, 1½ hour's from Harrisburg, 2½ hours from Philadelphia,
and three hours from New York City. The community is 45 miles
from the Avoca International Airport and is serviced by major
bus lines.
Bloomsburg has an eviable placement record. Of the 1,104
who graduated in the 1984-85 academic year, 81.4% had meaningful employment or were in graduate school one year later.
Active files of over 25 ,000 living alumni are kept by the University. Graduates of BU have distinguished themselves in areas
including law, medicine (one is a Nobel Laureate), science,
architecture, education, industry and research.
The Bloomsburg University is fully accredited by the Middle
States Association of Colleges and Schools, the National Council
for the Accreditation ofTeacher Education, and the Pennsylvania
State Board of Education.

COVER PHOTO: Sophomore center (#35), Alex Nelcha.

Table of Contents - - - Bloomsburg University ..
"A Commitment to Excellence"
To the Media, Quick Facts and Contacts.
President Harry Ausprich ..
Athletic Director Roger Sanders .
Head Coach Charles Chronister.

Inside Front Cover

Assistant Coaches Profiles.
The Season Ahead .

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1986-87 Husky Viusity .....
Records Against 1986-87 Opponents.
Player Profiles ....
Quick Facts on 1986-87 Opponents ..
1985-86 Results ..
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1985-86 Stats .
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Special Honors ...
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Bloomsburg's Top Twenty .
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Basketball's Birth at BU .
Bloomsburg Basketball "A Winning Tradition ".
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Coaches' Records .
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Bloomsburg Basketball "Over the Years ". .
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All-Time Bloomsburg Records . . .
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Nelson Fieldhouse, "Home of the Huskies".
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BU Area media Outlets .
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Inside Back Cover
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1986-87 Schedule. . . .. . . . . .

To The Media
For further information concerning Bloomsburg
University basketball, contact Sports Information
Director Jim Hollister, Waller Adm inistration Building,
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. (Phone
717-389-4413, office; 717-784-7756, home)

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Quick Facts and Contacts at BU

Location: Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Enrollment: 6,300
General Information: 717-389-4000
President: Dr. Harry Ausprich
Athletic Director: Roger Sanders
Athletic Department: 717-389-4354
Colors: Maroon and Gold
Nickname: Huskies
Home Court: Nelson Fieldhouse (3000)
Pressbox: 717-389-4262
Trainer: Art Hopkins(phone: 717-389-4401)
Equipment Manager: Ron Morgan (phone: 717-389-4374)
Conference: Pennsylvania (Eastern Division)
1985-86 Overall Record: 15-11
1985..86 Division Record: 7-7

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Harry Ausprich
- President Dr. Harry Ausprich began his tenure July 15, 1985 as the Sixteenth
President of Bloomsburg University.
His permanent appointment follows
that of former President James H.
McCormick, who is currently serving
as the Chancellor for the State System of Higher Education, and Dr.
Larry W . Jones, who served as President two years on an acting and
interim basis.
Prior to coming to Bloomsburg, Ausprich served Kent State
University as Dean of the College of Fine and Professional Arts from
1978 to 1985. While there he was instrumental in implementing a
program in fashion design and merchandising which has gained a
national reputation . In addition, he served as Dean of the Blossom
Festival School Program in cooperation with the Cleveland Orchestra. In previous years he served as Dean of the Faculty of Arts and
later as Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, both at SUNY
Buffalo. While at Buffalo he developed a proposal for a program in
dance and for a series of interdisciplinary seminars in the arts. In the
early 1970's he worked at the University of Northern Iowa as Dean
of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts. Classroom teaching
experiences and departmental chairperson responsibilities comprised his major assignments at Indiana State University and
Memphis State University.

- - - - - Roger Sanders
- Athletic Director Roger Sanders assumed his duties
as Bloomsburg's Director of Athletics
in June of 1982. In addition, Sanders
has served as head coach of the
Huskies' highly successful Division I
wrestling program for the past thirteen years compiling an enviable
151-60-3 record . During his tenure,
BU has captured five Pennsylvania
Conference Championships and an
Eastern Wrestling league title. He has coached 36 PC champions and
numerous All-Americans including five national championships.
Under his direction, many new projects have developed in the
Athletic Department including: the construction of nine new
athleti c practice fields, an addition to the Redman Stadium
pressbox, obtaining automobiles from local dealers for use by
athletic department personnel in recruiting and scouting trips, an
" ox roast" prior to the Homecoming contest, a facelift or
redecoration for the Nelson Fieldhouse main arena floor, among
others. He has also spent numerous working on a program to build
the general athletic scholarship fund through the Husky ClubAlumni Association to aid Bloomsburg in its efforts to maintain a
highly competitive program in the Pennsylvania Conference and
NCAA Divisions I and II .

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Charles Chronister
- Head Coach Bloomsburg University Head
Coach Charles Chronister has certainly upheld the slogan "Bloomsburg Basketball; A Winning Tradition" during his 15 year tenure as the
Huskies' head coach. Chronister has
never had a losing season, amassing a
career record of 265-138 for a .658
winning percentage, making him the
winningest coach in BU history.
The Huskies have recorded 20 consecutive winning seasons,
including five 20-win seasons and four NCAA Division II National
Tournament appearances. Last year, the Huskies finished with a
15-11 mark.
The Huskies' most recent National Tournament appearance was
following the 1982-83 season when BU fell to eventual champion
Wright State in the quarter-finals. The two seasons prior to that,
Bloomsburg made postseason appearances in the tournament but
were dealt regional losses. In 1980-81, Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo
knocked off the Huskies and the following season, Pennsylvania
Conference rival Cheyney defeated Chronister's squad. In Bloomsburg's first NCAA Tournament in 1974, the Huskies were beaten in
the quarterfinals by eventual champ Morgan State.
Chronister coached Bloomsburg to its first ever Pennsylvania
Conference Championship in the 1980-81 season. The Huskies have
also won three PC Eastern Division crowns during his reign. The
school posted its first 20-win season in 1972-73, going 20-5. During
Bloomsburg's three straight NCAA postseason appearances between
1980-81 and 1982-83, the Huskies recorded a 70-24 log, including a
school record 24 wins in 1981-82.
Last season, BU could put together no more than two straight
victories in the PC East, finishing at 7-7 for the second straight
season. The Huskies put together
their longest winning streak of the
season, three games, early in the
season, downing Juniata, Susquehanna and Shippensburg.
During his 15 seasons, Chronister
has coached three All-Americans;
John Willis (1971-74), Jerry Radocha
(1973-77) and Jon Bardsley (1978-82),
all playing within a ten-year period.
Radocha is Bloomsburg's all-time
leading scorer, Willis is fourth and
Bardsley eighth. Chronister has also
coached the top five scorers in the
school's history as well as nine of the
top eleven.
Chronister, a graduate of East
Stroudsburg University with a bachelor's and master's degree in health
and physical education, was an
assistant coach at Gettysburg College
for four years under Bob Hulton.
Prior to that, he coached at Hanover
(PA) High School, where his teams
compiled a 59-8 record while winning
numerous county championships and
participating in the PIAA District Ill
playoffs.

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Assistant Coaches
Burt Reese
Burt Reese enters his nineteenth season as an assistant coach for
the Huskies. For seven of those years, Reese coached the freshman
basketball teams, compiling an 83-87 mark. For the past ten seasons,
he has worked directly with the varsity program. His most important
duty with the Huskies for the past several years has been
coordinating the staff's recruiting efforts. In addition, Reese serves
as the head coach of Bloomsburg's nationally ranked men's tennis
teams. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from East
Stroudsburg University.

Dr. Michael Herbert
"Doc" Herbert enters his twenty-second season with Bloomsburg's basketball program. he has served in numerous capacities
over the past 21 years, including a three-year stint in charge of the
freshman team. He also serves as coach of the BU women's tennis
squad and led his team to the Pennsylvania Conference championship last season. His Huskies set a new team record for points in a PC
championship tournament with 27 points in 1985. Herbert received
his bachelor's degree at the University of Maryland and his master's
and doctorate degrees from Lehigh University.

Ray Ricketts
Ray Ricketts begins his second season as an assistant coach at
Bloomsburg. Ricketts came to BU from a highly successful program
at Springfield College where he was an assistant for five seasons.
Prior to that he was an assistant at the University of Massachusetts
for four years. Ricketts is a 1974 graduate of Albright College where
he still ranks as the school's seventh all-time leading scorer with
1558 career points. Ricketts was a four-year starter and served as
captain for two seasons. He also earned his master's degree at
Springfield.

Tony DaRe
Tony DaRe, a former Bloomsburg player (1970-74), begins his third
year of collegiate coaching as an assistant for Chronister. DaRe was
a member of the 1973-74 BU team that advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament and also ranks among the alltime leaders in single-season free throw percentage at Bloomsburg. Before coming to BU, DaRe was an assistant coach for nine
years at Central Columbia High School where the team won the
PIAA Class AA state championship in 1981.

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LEFT TO RIGHT: Tony DaRe, Ray Ricketts, Charlie
Chronister (head coach), Mike Herbert, Burt Reese

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The Season Ahead
Dangerous could be the best word to describe the Bloomsburg
University Huskies for the upcoming 1986-87 men's basketball
season. The departure of five seniors, all of whom started at some
time last season, would make most coaches shudder. However,
veteran coach Charlie Chronister feels Bloomsburg had one of its
finest recruiting efforts ever. That's saying a lot considering the
program has not experienced a losing season in 20 years!
" It appears that we will have more good athletes than in recent
years," stated Chronister. " The individual talent exists, but how
quickly we get that talent going in one direction will determine our
success."
A year ago the Huskies posted a 15-11 mark and were 7-7 in the
Pennsylvania Conference's Eastern Division, just missing the postseason playoffs for the second straight season. The biggest loss from
that squad was Glenn Noack, the school's second all,time leading
scorer.
Noack, a two-time PC East and ECAC All-Star, totalled 1504 points
in four seasons. He made 573 of 1193 field goal attempts (47.8
percent) and 358 of 423 free throws (84.6 percent). His point total
ranks second to Jerry Radocha (1973-77, 1778 points), while hi s
career free throw percentage is a BU record. He also holds the team
record for consecutive free throws made (33) during the 1983-84
campaign .
Also gone from last season's unit are Shane Planutis, who finished
16th on the all-time scoring chart with 930 points, as well as forward
Dean Colone, center/forward Pat Flanagan and guard Les Alston .
"Our obvious area of concern is leadership," Chronister commented. " We lost five seniors who played a lot at Bloomsburg.
Finding on-court leadership is important to any team . It may take
more time for those people to emerge."
Junior Greg Thomas is the team' s most experienced performer in
terms of playing time as he saw extensive action during the last two
seasons. He averaged 6.6 ppg and 2.8 rebounds as a freshman and a
year ago, 4.2 ppg and 1.7 rebounds. Thomas will serve as one of the
Huskies' co-captains. " He' s really a two guard but playing more
point guard last season has helped him," said Chronister. " We plan
on doing more of that type of thing this season. Getting away from
designating specific positions to people and starting to put our best
athletes and combinations on the floor."
Sophomore Bill Connelly and Alex Nelcha saw considerable
action last year and will be expected to pick up some of the
offensive punch lost to. graduation. Connelly averaged 9.2 ppg and
2.9 rebounds while playing in all 26 games. " He looks like a leading
candidate for the small forward position," Chronister commented .
" Billy is an explosive offensive player who could pick up some of
the lost point production. He may be stepping into Noack's role to
put points on the board ."
Nelcha took over the center position midway through the season,
averaging 7.4 ppg and 5.1 rebounds. " Alex came here from
Venezuela as a very young, inexperienced basketball player. But he
made tremendous strides both on the court and in the weight room ,"
Chronister said. " I think he will be in the top echelon of big men in
this league for the next few years ."
The Huskies' other co-captain, junior Steve Ross along with
sophomore Steve Melchior provide Bloomsburg with experienced
depth on the front line.
"The people with junior college experience should bring some
more maturity to this team," Chronister commented . 'The new
people will give us a number of ways to go with our lineup. We have
size up front and if we want to we can put some pretty big guards in
the game at the same time."
A trio of junior college products will hopefully provide that
experience Chronister expects. Big Matt Wilson will be the Huskies'

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tallest player and could take a place in the middle, moving Nelcha
to a forward spot. "Matt has demonstrated a lot of intangibles that
we're going to need with this young club. He'll make us stronger
inside immediately."
In addition, Joe Stepanski and Jim Lavelle will battle for starting
roles at the guard positions.
Another threesome in their first year with the team could see
action early in the campaign. Freshmen Dave Carpenter, John
Williams, and Dallas Wilson, bring the club something it has lacked
over the past few seasons, speed and more rebounding ability.
"Those players will have an immediate impact on our program,"
Chronister stated.
Carpenter should give Bloomsburg the ability to rebound the
basketball better than in recent years. "He's an aggressive
rebounder who has improved his medium range jump shot,"
Chronister said.
Williams and Wilson provide more height and quickness in the
backcourt and help the team possess good overall team speed.
"We intend to play more of an up tempo game both offensively
and defensively," said Chronister. "We've been conservative out of
our defense because of personnel the last few years. Hopefully a
more aggressive defensive style will allow us to score more out of
the defense. Where our points will come from remains to be seen."
Chronister and his team won't have too long to become
acquainted as five of the first seven contests are against PC Eastern
Division opponents.

Bill Connelly drives to the bucket

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1986-87 Husky Varsity
Hometown
(High School)

Name

Cl.

Pos.

Ht.

Dave Carpenter

Fr.

F

&-5½ 214

Oreland
(Upper Dublin)

Bill Connelly

So.

F

&-4 ½ 182

Absecon, NJ
(Holy Spirit)

Jim Lavelle

So.

G

5-7

Steve Melchior

So.

F

&-5½ 189

Kyle Miller

Fr.

F

6-6

215

Alex Nelcha

So.

C

6-6

200

Steve Ross

Jr.

C

&-5

240

Mike Simpkins

So.

G

6-0

178

Joe Stepanski

Jr.

G

6-0

156

Greg Thomas

Jr.

G

&-2½ 181

John Williams

Fr.

G

&-1

167

Dallas Wilson

Fr.

F

&-3

183

Syracuse, NY
(Bishop Grimes)
Lansdale
(North Penn)
Sparta, NJ
(Sparta)
Caracus, Venezuela
(Lileo Luis Ezpelosin)
Souderton
(Souderton)
Norristown
(Norristown)
Shickshinny
(Northwest)
Carlisle
(Carlisle)
Detroit, Ml
(Detroit Northern)
Wyandanch, NY
(Wyandanch)

Matt Wilson

Jr.

C

&-10

224

Wt.

134

Setauket, NY
(Ward Melville)

- Records Against 1986-87 Opponents Binghamton
Bloomfield
Cabrini
California (PA)
Cheyney
C.W. Post
East Stroudsburg
King's(PA)
Kutztown
Lock Haven
Longwood
Mansfield
Millersville
Newport News
New York Tech
Philadelphia Textile
Queen's (NY)
Scranton
Shippensburg
West Chester
York(PA)

first meeting
first meeting
first meeting
2-0
34-39
0-2
57-44
19-14
73-25
73-25

1.000
.466
.000
.564
.576
.745
.745

first meeting
68-46
51-58

.607
.468

first meeting
0-1
4-13
2-0

&-8
79-47
41-26
12-0

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.000
.235
1.000
.429
.627
.612
1.000

Player Profiles

DAVE CARPENTER
6' 5 ½ •
214 lbs.
Freshman
Oreland, PA
Upper Dublin H.S.

Was the outstanding player in Montgomery County last season . A very
physical player who takes the ball hard to
the basket. Will see a lot of playing and
could become one of the club's leading
rebounders . Is working hard to improve his
medium-range jump shot.

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BILL CONNELLY
182 lbs.
Sophomore
6' 4 ½ •
Absecon, NJ
Holy Spirit H.S.

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An explosive offensive player who
should provide a lot of the team's scoring
punch. Has the potential to be a scorer in
the category of former players C lenn
Noack and Barry Francisco. Needs to work
on his defense and better shot selection.

JIM LAVELLE
5' 7•
134 lbs.
Sophomore
Syracuse, NY
Bishop Grimes H.S.

Smallest player ever to play for a
Chronister-coached team at BU . Good
leadership skills and is a " make it happen"
type of player. Defensively he causes
problems for big people and will take the
charge. Needs to improve his scoring
capabilities

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STEVE MELCHIOR
6' 5 ½ "
189 lbs.
Sophomore
Lansdale
North Penn H.S.

A hard worker who will provide experienced depth in the low post area . Perhaps
one of the better jump shooters among the
big men . With more experience, should
see valuable playing time.

KYLE MILLER
6' 6"
215 lbs.
Freshman
Sparta, NJ
Sparta H.S.

A surprising walk--0n who made the
team because of his tough, aggressive
play in the basket area . Adds depth in the
low post areas . His playing time will
increase as his physical strength and
shooting skills improve.

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ALEXNELCHA
6' 6 •
200 lbs.
Sophomore
Caracus, Venezuela
Lileo Luis Ezpelosin H.S.

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STEVE ROSS
6' 5"
240 lbs.
Souderton, PA

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Has shown tremendous improvement
since joining the team in the second
semester of last season . Probably the most
consistent inside defender and rebounder.
A definite shot-blocking threat who needs
only to improve his scoring ability in the
basket area.

Junior
Souderton H .S.

One of the hardest working. enthusiastic players ever at Bloomsburg. A strong,
mature performer who is expected to see
more playing. Will serve as one of the
squad's co-captains . Should be a big help
to the coaching staff with the young team .

MIKE SIMPKINS
178 lbs.
6' O"
Norristown, PA

Sophomore
Norristown H.S.

A second-year guard with a good ability
to put points on the board . He can take
opposing guards to the low post and score.
Still making the transition from being a
high school forward . As his defense and
ball handling improve, his playing time
will probably increase.

JOE STEPANSKI
6' O"
156 lbs.
Shickshinny, PA

Junior
Northwest H.S.

A transfer who appears to have excellent court awareness . He will compete for
playing time at a guard slot. His physically
tough style should help generate some
points through his defense as well as
offensively.

GREG THOMAS
6' 2½ "
181 lbs.
Junior
Carlisle, PA
Carlisle H.S.

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Most experienced guard on the team
and will be the other co-captain. Will be
called on to play both the point and wing
once again this year. Should supply some
of the on-court leadership this team will
need. Looking to regain his form of two
seasons ago.

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JOHN WILLIAMS
167 lbs.
Freshman
6' 1'
Detroit, Ml
Detroit Northern H.S.
A talented athlete who will compete for
a starting wing position. Runs the floor
exceptionally well and can go to the
boards'from the guard spot. His quickness
will help defensively. Needs to improve
consistency on medium-range jump shot
and defense.

DALLAS WILSON
183 lbs.
6' 3'
Wyandanch, NY

Freshman
Wyandanch H.S.

One of the real pleasant surprises of this
year's recruiting class who can play both
running and half-court games. Extremely
hard worker on defense who will get much
time on the floor this season. Has the
potential to be the most versatile player
ever at BU.

MATT WILSON
6' 10'
224 lbs.
Junior
Setauket, NY
Ward Melville H.S.
The biggest player at BU in recent
history. His junior college experience
gives him maturity and an outstanding
knowledge of the game. Excellent passer
who has a good jump shot. Should provide
solid inside scoring punch and defensive
help.

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Quick Facts - - - - on 1986-87 Opponents
SU NY-Binghamton
Binghamton, NY 13901

"Colonials"

Scranton Tournament; Dec. 19-20
Head Coach: David Archer (4th)
Office Phone: (607) 777-2133
Home Phone: (607) 785-7032
198~Overall Record: 14-14
198~ Conference Record: 6-6

Conference: SUNYAC
SID:N/A
Office Phone: (607) 777-4255
Home Phone: N/A
A.D.: Dr. Nell Jackson

Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, NJ 07003

"Deacons"

Husky Invitational; Jan. 9-10
Conference: CACC
SID: Gordon Hervster
Office Phone: (201) 748-9000
(362)
Home Phone: N/A
A.D .: Al Restaino

Head Coach: Mark Corino (5th)
Office Phone: (201) 748-9000 (363)
Home Phone: (201) 759-3394
198~ Overall Record: 17-8
198~ Conference Record: 5-3

Cabrini College
Radnor, PA 19087

"Cavaliers"

Scranton Tournament; Dec. 19-20
Head Coach: John Dzik (6th)
Office Phone: (215) 687-2100 (386)
Home Phone: (215) 586-1038
198~ Overall Record: 24-6
1985-86 Conference Record: 8-0

Conference: PAC
Athletic Department: (215)
687-2100 (386)
A.D.: John Dzik

California University
California, PA 15419

"Vu leans"

Husky Invitational; Jan. 9-10
Conference: PC (West)
SID: Bruce Wald
Office Phone: (412) 938-4552
Home Phone: (412) 939-7239
A.D.: Jan McConnell

Head Coach: Jim Boone (1st)
Office Phone: (412) 938-4360
Home Phone: (412) 938-9038
1985-86 Overall Record: 7-19
198~ West Record: 5-5

Cheyney University
Cheyney,PA 19319

"Wolves"

Jan. 24, Home; Feb. 21, Away
Head Coach: Charlie Songster (5th)
Office Phone: (215) 399-2267
Home Phone: (215) 593-7073
1985-86 Overall Record: 29-5
1985-86 PC East Record: 13-1

Conference: PC East
SID: George Heaslip
Office Phone: (215) 399-2025
Home Phone: (215) 593-6764
A.D.: Andy Hinson

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LIU-C.W. Post Campus
Greenvale, NY 11548

"Pioneers"
Jan. 19, Home

Head Coach: Tom Galeazzi (6th)
Office Phone: (516) 299-2289
Home Phone: (516) 421-1891
1985-86 Overall Record: 24-3
1985-86 Conference Record: 12-0

Conference: Big Apple
SID: Bill Huffman
Office Phone: (516) 299-2333
Home Phone: (516) 629-1093
A.O.: Vin Salamone

East Stroudsburg University
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

"Warriors"

Dec. 13, Home; Feb. 14, Away
Head Coach: Kyle DeCregorio (2nd)
Office Phone: (717) 424-3317
Home Phone: N/A
1985-86 Overall Record: 2-25
198!Hl6 PC East Record: 0-14

Conference: PC East
SID: Pete Nevins
Office Phone: (717) 424-3312
Home Phone: (717) 421-4146
A.O.: Dr. Louis M . Marciani

King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

"Monarchs"
Jan. ?,Away

Head Coach: Ken Atkins (4th)
Office Phone: (717) 825-5900
Home Phone: (717) 829-0598
1985-86 Overall Record: 18-8
1985-86 Conference Record: 12-4

Conference: Mid Atlantic
SID: John Engel
Office Phone: (717) 82&-5900
Home Phone: (717) 822-3564
A.O.: John Dorish

Kutztown University
Kutztown, PA 19530

"Golden Bears"

Dec. 3, Home; Feb. 4, Away
Head Coach: Rick Binder (3rd)
Office Phone: (215) 683-4064
Home Phone: (215) 373-7037
198!Hl6 Overall Record: 14-12
1985-86 PC East Record: 6-8

Conference: PC East
SID: Pete Katsafanas
Office Phone: (215) 683-4113
Home Phone: (215) 683-3846
A.D.: Irv Hess

Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, PA 17745

"Bald Eagles"
Jan. 14, Home

Head Coach: Kurt Kanaskie (2nd)
Office Phone: (717) 893-2097
Home Phone: (717) 748-6473
1985-86 Overall Record: 15-12
1985-86 PC West Record: 7-7

Conference: PC West
SID: Buck O'Reilly
Office Phone: (717) 893-2350
Home Phone: (717) 748-2676
A.D.: Dr. Charles A . "Tod" Eberle

Longwood College
Farmville, PA 23901

"Lancers"

Longwood Tournament, Nov. 21-22
Head Coach: Cal Luther (5th)
Office Phone: (804) 392-9243
Home Phone: (804) 392-5679
1985-86 Overall Record: 14-13
1985-86 Conference Record: 7-3

Conference: Mason-Dixon
SID: Hoke Currie
Office Phone: (804) 392-9391
Home Phone: (804) 392-8005
A.D.: Dr. Carolyn Hodges

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I

l

Mansfield University
Mansfield, PA 16933

"Mounties"

Dec.10, Home; Feb.11, Away
Conference: PC East
SID: Sally Walrath
Office Phone: (717) 662-4301
Home Phone: (717) 724-7 454
A.O.: Roger Maisner

Head Coach: Ed Wilson (19th)
Office Phone: (717) 662-4115
Home Phone: (717) 662-3669
198~Overall Record:13-15
198~ PC East Record: 7-7

Millersville University
Millersville, PA 17551

"Marauders"

Dec. 6, Away; Feb. 7 Home

J

Conference: PC East
SID: Greg Wright
Office Phone: (717) 672-3100
Home Phone: (717) 872-1061
A.O.: Dr. Gene A. Carpenter

Head Coach: John Kochan (4th)
Office Phone: (717) 672-3509
Home Phone: (717) 672-7191
198~ Overall Record: 24-6
198~ PC East Record: 13-1

Newport News
Newport News, VA 23607

"Bilgers"

Longwood Tournament, Nov. 21-22
Head Coach: Horace Underwood (7th) Conference: Independent
Athletics: (804) 380-2613
Office Phone: (804) 380-2613
Home Phone: (804) 380-2724
Gym: (804) 380-2724
A.O.: Horace Underwood
198~6Overall Record:10-16

New York Tech
Utica, NY 13502

"Bears"
Jan. 12, Away

Head Coach: Bob De Bon is (3rd)
Office Phone: (516)686-7626
Home Phone: NIA
1985-86 Overall Record: 9-19

Conference: Big Apple
Athletics: (516) 686-7626
A.O.: William T. "Buck" Lai
198~ Conference Record: 4-6

Philadelphia Textile
Philadelphia, PA 19144

1
1

'Rams"
Feb. 2, Home

Head Coach: Herb McGee (20th)
Office Phone: (215) 951-2724
Home Phone: (215) 265-2629
1985-86 Overall Record: 16-14
198~ Conference Record: 6-4

Conference: Mideast
SID: TBA
Office Phone:
Home Phone:
A.O.: Harry Pure

Queen's College
Flushing, NY 11367

"Knights"

Longwood Tournament, Nov. 21-22; Jan. 17, Away
Head Coach: Don Lizak (4th)
Office Phone: (716) 520-7775
Home Phone: NIA
198~Overall Record:14-12
198~ Conference Record: 6-4

Conference: Big Apple
SID: Al Goldis
Office Phone: (718) 520-7215
Home Phone: NIA
A.O.: Dr. Richard Wettan

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University of Scranton
Scranton, PA 18501

"Royals"

Scranton Tournament, Dec. 19-20
Head Coach: Robert Bessoir (15th)
Office Phone: (717) 961-7 476
Home Phone: N/A
198!Hl6 Overall Record: 20-9
198!Hl6 MAC North Record: 13-3

Conference: MAC North
SID: Ken Buntz
Office Phone: (717) 961-7571
Home Phone: (717) 342-1021
A.D.: Gary Wodder

Shippensburg University
Shippensburg, PA 17257

"Red Raiders"

Dec. 1, Away; Jan. 31, Home
Head Coach: Roger Goodling (10th)
Office Phone: (717) 532-1449
Home Phone: (717) 243-1542
198!Hl6 Overall Record: 13-13
198!Hl6 PC East Record: 5-9

Conference: PC East
SID: John Alosi
Office Phone: (717) 532-1201
Home Phone: (717) 532-4435
A.D.: Dr. James Pribula

West Chester University
West Chester, PA 19383

'Wolves"

Jan. 21, Away; Feb. 18, Home
Head Coach: Earl Voss (14th)
Office Phone: (215) 436-2136
Home Phone: (215) 692-9266
198!Hl6 Overall Record: 13-13
198!Hl6 PC East Record: 5-9

Conference: PC East
SID: Nevin Morris
Office Phone: (215) 436-3316
Home Phone: (215) 673-7731
A.D.: Richard B. Yoder

York College
York, PA 17405

"Spartans"

Husky Invitational, Jan. 9-10; Jan. 26, Away
Head Coach: Jeff Gamber(10th)
Office Phone: (717) 646-7766
Home Phone: (717) 244-9620
198!Hl6 Overall Record: 10-15

Conference: Independent
SID: Contact Gamber
A.D.: Jeff Gamber

The 1986-87 Huskies

14

1985-86 Results
Opponents

* Mt. St. Mary's

BU Opp. Site High Scorer
62

75

A Noack-22

High Rebounder

Planutis - 7

59

46

A Noack-20

Planutis-7

Susquehanna

93

65

H Simpkins - 20

Flanagan-7

Shippensburg

73

69

H Noack-20

Pia nu tis -10

Kutztown

63

66

A Noack-14

Noack-8

Mansfield

81

67

A Noack-23

Noack-6
Planutis -6

+ Muhlenberg

76

87

A Noack-16
Alston -16

Planutis-6

+ Kean

74

66

A Connelly - 20

Flanagan-6
Planutis-6

Maryland/Bait. Co.

90

73

A Noack-21

Planutis- 7

Lock Haven

74

75

A Noack-20

Planutis- 7

Millersville

63

67

H Alston-19

Colone-6
Flanagan-6

Cheyney

65

72

A Noack-26

Colone-13

Queen's

73

67

H Alston-16
Planutis -16

Noack-8

C. W . Post

64

83

A Planutis -18

Pia nu tis -10

East Stroudsburg

59

46

A Noack-16

Planutis-9

West Chester

71

59

H Alston-15

Planutis-7
Colone-7
Nelcha-7

Cheyney

60

76

H Noack-14

Simpkins-7

Phila. Textile

66

65

A Alston-16

Noack-8

• Juniata

Shippensburg

76

60

A Noack-18

Simpkins-7

Kutztown

63

55

H Noack-20

Noack-8

York

81

54

H Simpkins -15

Noack-8

Millersville

61

88

A Connelly - 20

Nelcha-10

Mansfield

65

71

H Alston-18

Connelly-9

King's

78

60

H Alston-14
Nelcha-14
Noack-14

Noack-11

East Stroudsburg

83

67

H Colone-15
Thomas-15

Melchior-6

West Chester

75

73

A Noack-21

Noack-5

• -Gettysburg Tournament

+ -Scranton Tournament

15

1985-86 Statistics
G

FGA

FG

PCT.

FTA

FT

PCT.

REB

AVG

Fouls/
Disq.

PTS

AVG

ASST

208
7
167
192
80
2
71
103
339
197
13
111
90

112
1
81
88
32
1

56
1
27
62
10
0

3
86
76
80
1

1.9
1.5
3.3
2.9
3.3
0.2

69/1
3
39
44
56/4
4

280
3
189
238
74
2

10.8
1.5
7.3
9.2
3.1
0.4

96
2
36
20
19
0

9
18
104
22

81.2
50.0
69.2
71.3
31.3
0.0
64.3
48.6
85.2
81.5

so

30
54
152
86
6
52
41

53.8
14.3
48.5
45.8
40.0
50.0
42.3
52.4
44.8
43.7
46.2
46.8
45.6

69
2
39
87
32
0
14
37
122
27
9
49
35

4
34
27

44.4
69.4
77.1

42
86
133
127
14
55
45

1.8
5.1
5.1
4.9
0.8
2.5
1.7

25
31
60/1
66/2
13
42
38/1

69
126
408
194
16
138
109

3.0
7.4
15.7
7.5
0.9
6.3
4.2

6
4
60
23

Mike Simpkins
Greg Thomas

26
2
26
26
24
5
23
17
26
26
18
22
26

16
44

Team Totals
Opponent Totals

26
26

1580
1503

736
685

46.6
45.6

522
573

374
384

71.6
67.0

798
871

30.7
33.5

490/9
489/12

1846
1754

71.0
67.5

327
320

Name

Les Alston
Jerome Brisbon
Dean Colone
Bill Connelly
Pat Flanagan
Dave Koslosky
Steve Melchior
Alex Nelcha
Glenn Noack
Shane Planutis
Steve Ross

..0
,...

---Special Honors From---1985-86
Team
Gettysburg Tournament- Third Place
Scranton Tournament- Third Place
20th Consecutive Winning Season
Glenn Noack - Captain

All Tournament Team - Gettysburg & Scranton
First Team - PSAC East
NABC East Region
ECAC South Region
Player of the Year- Bloomsburg University
Bloomsburg University Career Foul Shooting Percentage - 84.6
Bloomsburg University Second Career Scorer -1504 Points
Shane Planutis

Bloomsburg University #16 Career Scorer- 930 Points

Bloomsburg's Top Twenty
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

1778*
1504*
1479*
1467
1397
1362*
1339*
1252*
1173*
1081*
1026*
1014*
955*
946
930
926*
878
859
851
789*

Jerry Radocha
Glenn Noack
Barry Francisco
John Willis
Mike Wenrich
Robert Herzig
Richard Lloyd
Jon Bardsley
Al Williams
Terry Conrad
Steve Bright
William Swisher
James Gustave
Howard Johnson
Shane Planutis
Len Kozick
James Platukis
Robert Snyder
Paul Kuhn
Bill Tillman

• Indicates Four-Year Total

17

1973-77
1982-86
1980-84
1971-74
1979-82
1%H,5
1958-62
1978-82
1975-78
1979-83
1975-78
1955-59
1954-58
1%9-72
1982-86
1953-57
1968-71
1%7-70
1%9-72
1977-81

Basketball's Birth
- - - - at Bloomsburg
The game· of basketball was invented by James Naismith in
December of 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Just over two
years later, the game of basketball was played for the first time
at Bloomsburg in what was then the "new" gymnasium. This
gymnasium was located directly behind Carver Hall, near the
site of the present-day Kehr Union Building. The exerpt that
follows was taken out of The Columbian, a Bloomsburg newspaper, from Friday March 2, 1894. It describes, to the best of
the University's knowledge, the first organized basketball game
ever played on the campus:
"The new gymnasium at the Normal School was
opened with appropriate ceremonies last week
Thursday. After the close of the exercises incident
to the presentation of the large flag by the P.O.S. of
A., the audience went from the auditorium to the
gymnasium, and filled every available space. The
running track was crowded, and the sides of the
first floor was thickly lined with spectators ... The
most exciting part of the program was the game of
basketball between members of the Phi/ogian and
Calliepian Societies. A bushel basket was hung at
either end of the hall about ten feet from the floor.
Every time that either side gets the ball in the basket
at the opposite end of the hall it counts three. The
game is nearly as exciting as football, though not
quite as rough and dangerous. The Phi/as were the
first to land the ball in the Callies' basket and a great
shout went up from the spectators. But the Callies
put the ball in the Philo basket twice, and this with
fouls made the score 9 to 5 at the end of the third
inning, in favor of the former and then the Callies
and their friends went wild and everybody shouted."
This exhibition was just the beginning of a tradition of success
in the sport of basketball at Bloomsburg which has lasted right
from the first game ever played on campus to the present-day
Huskies of 1986-87.
The picture below shows the 1894-95 Bloomsburg Normal
School basketball team. This was the school's first varsity basketball team.

18

Bloomsburg Basketball
"A Winning Tradition"
Since the inception of competitive basketball at Bloomsburg
near the turn of the century, the men's basketball team has been
a dominant force compiling a record of 865-541 for a winning
percentage of .615. From the very first coach, AK. Aldinger, to
the present coach, Charles Chronister, Bloomsburg basketball
teams have performed at a level of excellence which is reflective
of champions.
Competitive basketball at Bloomsburg began in the late 1890's
under the direction of coach Aldinger. However, because a fire
destroyed all records of the games played in those initial years,
the firstyearforwhich records are available is 1901, when Bloomsburg was 4-3 under Aldinger. Since that time Aldinger and 17
other coaches have helped build the "winning tradition" in
basketball at Bloomsburg.
From 1901 to 1932, ten different men took their turn at the
helm of the Huskies with five of those men coaching for only
one year. During the 1919-20 and 1920-21 seasons, T.W. Pownall
(13-6, .684) and R.H. Diedrich (12-2, .857) turned in the best
single-season marks. However, in terms of those coaches who
coached for longer than one year, George M. Mead from 1921-2 5
(42-17, .712) and ThornleyW. Booth from 1926-32 (59-25, .702)
were the most successful coaches in the early years of Bloomsburg basketball.
Following Booth's first year in 1926-27, the school changed
its name from the Bloomsburg Normal School to the Bloomsburg
State Teacher's College. It would be known by this name until
1960 when the school became Bloomsburg State College.
In 1932, upon the departure of Booth, George Buckheit took
over the reigns of the Huskies and guided them to a 95-71 mark
(.572) over 12 years. He coached from 1932-43, before taking
a year off in 1943-44 during which Jack Llewellyn guided the
Huskies to an 11-4 mark. Buckheit then returned to coach Bloomsburg during the period of 1944-46. Pete Wisher took over for
Buckheit in 1946, and during his three-year stint at Bloomsburg,
he guided the Huskies to a 25-27 record (.480).
The year of 1949 marked the first year bloomsburg competed
in the Pennsylvania Conference and also marked the arrival of
new head coach Harold Shelly who coached from 1949-60.
Shelly guided Bloomsburg to an 11-year mark of 112-74 and a
PC record of 81-54 including a conference championship in
1952-53. Bill Foster then led the Huskies to three consecutive
second place conference finishes from 1960-63, and a 45-11
overall mark. Foster's .807 winning percentage leads all Bloomsburg coaches who have coached for more than one year. Foster
is currently the head coach at the University of South Carolina.
From 1966-71 Earl Voss guided the Huskies to a 63-42 record
(.600), before handing t_he reigns over to present-day coach
Charles Chronister. Chronister, who has coached for the past 15
seasons at BU, has accumulated an overall record of 265-138
(.658) and is the most accomplished coach in Bloomsburg's long
basketball history. He has guided the Huskies to four NCAA
Division 11 tournament appearances, won 20 or more games five
times, and has coached the top four scorers in Bloomsburg
history. In addition, he has coached three All-Americans at BUJohn Willis (1972-74), Jerry Radocha (1973-77), and most recently, Jon Bardsley (1978-82).

19

-

Coaches' Records at Bloomsburg
(1901-1986)

Years

Coach

1901-05 (4)
1905-06(1)
1906-10 (4)
1910-11 (1)
1911-19 (8)
1919-20 (1)
1920-21 (1)
1921-25 (4)
1925-26(1)
1926-32 (6)
1932-42 & 194446 (12)
1943-44 (1)
1946-49(3)
1949-60(11)
1960-63 (3)
1966-71 (5)
197Hl5 (15)

Aldinger, A.K .

Wins

Losses

17
2
21
6
40
13
12
42
7
59
95
11
25
112
45
63
265

12
3
27
7
39
6
2
17
6
25
71

Wes tpha I, Alfred
Bryant, B.F.
Barrier, Prof.
Weimer, John W.
Pownall, T.W.
Diedrich, R.H.
Mead, George M.
Jackson, A.K.
Booth, Thornley W .
Buckheit, George
Llwellyn, Jack
Wisher, Pete
Shelly, Harold
Foster, William
Voss, Earl
Chronister, Charles

4

27
74
11
42
138

Bloomsburg Basketball
"Over the Years"
Year

*1901-02
1902-03
•1903-04
•1904-05
*1905-06
1906-07
1907-08
1908-09
1909-10
1910-11
1911-12
1912-13
1913-14
1914-15
1915-16
1916-17
1917-18
1918-19
1919-20
1920-21
1921-22
1922-23
1923-24
1924-25
1925-26
1926-27
1927-28
1928-29
1929-30

Coach

Wins

Losses

4
6
6
3
2
6
2
6
7
6

3
4

A. K. Aldinger
Aldinger
Aldinger
Aldinger
Alfred F. Westphal
B. F. Bryant
Bryant
Bryant
Bryant
Bryant
John Weimer
Weimer

4
3
8
9
5
5
7

Pct.
.571
.600
.857
.429
.400
.429
.182
.545
.583
.462

No records available
No records available

Weimer

6
9
8
5
8
4
13
12
5
8
18
11
7
6
13
11
9

Weimer
Weimer
Weimer
Weimer
Weimer
T. W. Downall
R. H. Diedrich
George M . Mead
Mead
Mead
Mead
A. K. Jackson
T. W . Booth
T. W . Booth
T. W . Booth
T. W. Booth

20

10
3
8
11
4
3
6
2
6
5
1
5
6
6
6
2
4

.375
.750
.500
.313
.667
.571
.684
.857
.455
.615
.947
.688
.538
.500
.684
.846
.692

Pct.
.613
.400

.438
.461
.506
.684
.857
.712
.538
.702
.572
.733
.480
.602
.807
.600
.658

1930-31
1931-32
1932-33
1933-34
1934-35
1935-36
1936-37
1937-38
1938-39
1939-40
1940-41
1941-42
1942-43
1943-44
1944-45
1945-46
1946-47
1947-48
1948-49
1949-50
1950-51
1951-52
1952-53
1953-54
1954-55
1955-56
1956-57
1957-58
1958-59
1959-60
1960-61
196H,2
1962-63
1963-64
1964-65
1965-66
1966-67
1967-68
1968-69
1969-70
1970-71
1971-72
1972-73
1973-74
1974-75
1975-76
1976-77
1977-78
1978-79
1979-80
1980-81
1981-82
1982-83

17
3
6
8
6
9
9
6
8
10
10
8

T. W. Booth
T. W. Booth
Buckheit, George C.
Buckheit
Buckheit
Buckheit
Buckheit
Buckheit
Buckheit
Buckheit
Buckheit
Buckheit

1
6
8
4
9
5
7
9
3
4
4
4

.944
.333
.428
.666
.400

.642
.562
.400

.727
.714
.714
.666

No Sports Scheduled During This Year

Wisher

11
10
4
7
10
8

Shelly, Harold S.

12

Shelly

Foster

9
12
11
9
13
11
9
10
9
7
12
16
17

Norton, Robert

13

Norton

Chronister

7
8
12
13
13
15
11
18
20
22
15

Chronister

13

Chronister

17
14

Llwellyn, Jack
Buckheit, George C.
Buckheit
Wisher, Pete
Wisher

Shelly
Shelly
Shelly
Shelly
Shelly
Shelly
Shelly
Shelly
Shelly
Foster, William
Foster

Norton
Voss, Earl
Voss
Voss
Voss
Voss
Chronister, Charles
Chronister
Chronister

Chronister
Chronister

13

Chronister

14
23
24
23
19
15
15

Chronister
Chronister
Chronister

1983-84

Chronister

1984-85
1985-86

Chronister

Chronister

*Incomplete Records I No Records

21

3
3
9
10
9
8
7
7

7
8
10
4
3
4
6
13
11

.785
.761
.307
.411
.526
.500
.630
.562
.750
.647
.562
.764
.647
.529
.588
.529
.411
.750
.842
.809
.684
.350
.421

8

.600

9-5

7
9
9
9
7
5
6
10
10
7
10
12

.650
.590
.625
.550
.720

8-6

4

6
7
4
6
8

13

7
7
10
11
12
11

.800

.786

Conference
Record

7-4
6-7
8-4

10-2
7-4
8-3
8-3
7-f:,

8-5
6-7
6-9
9-3
12-2
11-3
9-5
4-10
6-8

7-7
9-5
5-9
11-3
10-4
11 -3

.600

8-6

.565
.708
.583
.520
.519
.766
.774
.697
.633
.555
.577

6-6
8-4

6-6
6-6

7-5
9-3
10-2
11-3
11-3
7-7
7-7

-

Individual and Team Records
Tearn Records
Points

1 Game

-

144-vs. Shippensburg State
2/6/57 (Centennial Gym Record)

Points

1 Year

2307 -1982-a3

Rebounds

1 Game

76-vs. Rochester I. T., 11/30/62

Rebounds

1 Year

1253 -1973-74 (44.8 per game)

Field Goal Attempts

1 Year

1853 -1982-a3

Field Goals

1 Year

902 -1982-a3

Field Goals

1 Game

Field Goal Percentage

1 Year

56 - vs . Baptist Bible, 2/9/73
49 .8%-1971-72

Field Goal Percentage

1 Game

70% -vs. Cheyney(21-30)12/10/66

Least Field Goals
by Opponent

1 Game

14-vs. Lock Haven, 1/23/74

Free Throws Accepted

1 Year

715 -1982-a3

Free Throws

1 Year

503 -1982-a3

Free Throws

1 Game

44 - vs. Quinnipiac, 12/29/75

69.9 per game

Free Throw Percentage

1 Year

77% -1984-a5

Free Throw Percentage

1 Game

100% -vs. West Chester, 2/4/67
vs. Cheyney, 2/1 /84

.

(18/18)vs. Shippensburg, 1/31/85
Least Free Throws
by Opponent

1 Game

2 - vs . Denison, 12/29/73

Assists

1 Game

35 -vs. York, 2/26/74

Assists

1 Year

595 -1973-74

Conference Points

1 Year

1240-1961-62 (77.5 per game)

Average Winning
Margin

1 Year

15.5-pts. per game, 1961-62

Consecutive Victories

1972-73

14 -Coach Charles Chronister

Victories in One
Season

1981-a2

24 - Coach Charles Chronister

Conference
Champions

1980-a1

Coach Charles Chronister

1973-74
1980-a1
1983-a4

Coach Charles Chronister(11-3)
Coach Charles Chronister (9-3)
Coach Charles Chronister (11-3)

N.C.A.A. Mid-East
Regional

1973-74

Coach Charles Chronister

N.C.A .A. East Regional
Champions

1982-a3

Coach Charles Chronister

Best Conference Record

1961-62

Coach William Foster(12-2)

Best Overall Record

1961-62

Coach William Foster (16-3, .842)

Conference Eastern
Divisional Champions

...

□C

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Individual Records
Single Game Records
Points

48

John Willis, 2/26/74

Field Goals

20

Jerry Radocha, 1/7/77

Field Goals Attempted

39

Jerry Radocha, 1/7/77

Free Throws Attempted

21

Rick Fertig, 2/17/68

Free Throws Made

18

Rick Fertig, 2/17/68

Free Throw Percentage

14-14

Jeff Slocum, 2/25/78

Rebounds

33

Mike Morrow, 1966-67

Assists

18

Art Luptowski, 2/12/72

Points

598

Jerry Radocha, 1976-77

Per Game Average

24.9%

Jerry Radocha, 1976-77

Field Goals Attempted

456

Jerry Radocha, 1976-77

Field Goals

233

Jerry Radocha, 1976-77

Field Goal Percentage

56.7%

Bob Herzig, 1%1-62

Free Throws Attempted

167

Jerry Radocha, 1976-77

Free Throws Made

132

Jerry Radocha, 1976-77

Consecutive Free
Throws Made

33

Glenn Noack, 1983-84

Season Records

Consecutive Games
Started

121 *

Barry Francisco, 1980-84

Games Played

124*

Barry Francisco, 1980-84

Assists

589*

Jon Bardsley, 1978-82

Free Throw Percentage
(25 or more attempts)

89.0
88.3
88.1
87.7
86.7
86.2
85.4
85.2

Greg Thomas (49-55), 1984-85
Glenn Noack (98-111), 1984-85
Rick Fertig (59-67), 1966-67
George Foering (29-33), 1966-67
Al Williams (39-45), 1974-75
Jeff Slocum (56-65), 1977-78
Dave Ogden (70-82), 1979-80
Glenn Noack (104-122), 1985-86

Rebounds

389

John Willis, 1973-74

Rebound Average

18.4

Bob Herzig, 1963-64

Assists

180

Jon Bardsley, 1980-81
Richard Lloyd, 1961-62

Conference Average

25.3

Conference Points

404

Richard Lloyd, 1961-62

Points by Freshman

443

Mike Wenrich, 1979-80

1178*

Jerry Radocha, 1976-77

Career Records
Points Scored
Average Points
Per Game

19.4

Richard Lloyd, 1958-59

Conference Career
Points

1144*

Richard Lloyd, 1958-62

Conference Average

19.4*

Richard Lloyd, 1958-62

Field Goals Attempted

1408*

Jerry Radocha, 1973-77

Field Goals Scored

692*

Jerry Radocha, 1973-77

Field Goal Percentage

54.4

John Willis, 1971-74

Free Throws Attempted

497*

Jerry Radocha, 1973-77

Free Throws Made

384*

Jerry Radocha, 1973-77

Free Throw Percentage

84.6

Glenn Noack, 1982-86

Rebounds

1041 *

Robert Herzig, 1961-65

Average Rebounds
Per Game

14.5* {66)

Norm Shutovich, 1957-61

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Nelson Fieldhouse
"Home Of The Huskies"

The Nelson Fieldhouse, located on Bloomsburg University's upper
campus, serves as home for most of BU 's athletic events. The facility has
all the necessary ingredients as it holds a 3000 seat arena for all home
wrestling and basketball games, an indoor track, two tennis courts, an
olympic size swimming pool, and two handball/racquetball courts.
The building has classroom and office space for use by the health/physical
education and athletic staffs. Nelson also houses the wrestling practice
room, which is a fully padded area located on the second floor. A totally
equipped Nautilus weight room adds to the strength and conditioning
areas of the program, and Nelson also offers a training room staffed by
a full-time physical therapist and no less than six student assistants. Also
an equipment manager handles the needs of most of Bloomsburg's 18
varsity athletic teams.

Head Trainer
Art Hopkins
Art is in his fourth year as the Head
Trainer at Bloomsburg. He is a licensed
Physical Therapist (LPT) and received
his certificate from Hahneman Hospital
in Philadelphia and his undergraduate
degree at East Stroudsburg.

Equipment Manager
Ron Morgan
Mr. Ron Morgan has served as Bloomsburg's equipment manager for the past
thirteen years. Ron is located in the
Nelson Fieldhouse and handles most of
the equipment needs of BU's 18 varsity
programs.

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home or away contests would contact the sports information office so
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1986-87 Schedule
November 21-22

December

at Shippensburg

7:30 p.m.

3

KUTZTOWN

8:00p.m.

6

at Millersville

8:00p.m.

10

MANSFIELD

8:00p.m .

13

7
9-10

February

Farmville, Va.

1

19-20
January

at Longwood Tournament
(Longwood, Newport News,
Queen's)

EAST STROUDSBURG
at Scranton Tournament
(Scranton, Cabrini, Binghamton)

8:00p.m.
Scranton, Pa.

at King's (Pa.)

7:30 p.m.

HUSKY INVITATIONAL
(California, Pa.; Bloomfield; York, Pa.)

12

at New York Tech

14

LOCK HAVEN

7:30 p.m.

17

at Queen' s

7:30 p.m .

19

C.W. POST

7:30 p.m .

21

at West Chester

8:00p.m.

24

CHEYNEY

8:00 p.m.

26

at York (Pa.)

7:30 p.m.

31

SHIPPENSBURG

8:00p.m.

PHILADELPHIA TEXTILE

7:30 p.m.

2

7:30 p.m.

4

at Kutztown

8:00p.m .

7

MILLERSVILLE

8:00 p.m.

11

at Mansfield

8:00p.m.

14

at East Stroudsburg

8:00p.m.

18

WEST CHESTER

8:00p.m.

21

at Cheyney

7:30 p.m.