II BASKETBALL BROCHURE EDINBORO I STATE COllEGE 1966—1967 I I I I ■ ■ t t n I i WESTERN DIVISION N. A. I.A. 1965 - 1966 P. S. C. A. C. BASKETBAIL DISTRICT 18 BASKETBAIL CHAMPIONS CHAMPIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE PAGE.......................................................................................................................... 1 HISTORY AND LOCATION................................................................................................ 2 HANIO MARIOTTI, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS................................................... 3 FRED CARO, HEAD OF THE HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION-----DEPARTMENT 4 BASKETBALL COACHES..................................................................................................... 5 JAMES MCDONALD, HEAD BASKETBALL COACH................................................... 6 JAMES CHRISTOPHER, ASSISTANT BASKETBALL COACH.............................. 9 BASKETBALL TEAM.......................................................................................................... SEASON OUTLOOK.............................................................................................................. 12 1966-1967 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE..................................................................... 15 1966-1967 VARSITY BASKETBALL ROSTER..................................................... I6 1966-1967 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL ROSTER................... 17 BASKETBALL LETTERMEN............................................................................................... I8 1965-1966 BASKETBALL RESULTS........................................................................ 19 1965-1966 BASKETBALL RESULTS POST-SEASON COMPETITION.... 20 PSCAC BASKETBALL SUMMARY - I965-I966.................................................... 21 1965-1966 BASKETBALL ROSTER.......................................................................... 22 1965-1966 BASKETBALL STATISTICS................................................................ 23 BASKETBALL RECORDS.................................................................................................... 24 1965-1966 BASKETBALL SEASON RESUMfe.......................................................... 25 VARSITY PLAYER PROFILES....................................................................................... 27 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS......................................................................................................... 31 EDINBORO STATE COLLEGE Edinboro, Pennsylvania 1966-1967 BASKETBALL BROCHURE President................................ ................. Director of Athletics...*........... Head Basketball Coach..................... Assistant Coach..................................., Trainer.......................................................... Team Physician....................................... Team Colors............................. .. r t t Nickname................................................, Enrollment................................................ ^ Home Court...........................................^ , Conference Affiliations................ N.A.I.A. Further Information: Public Relations Mrs. Kay R. Miller Area 8l4 RE2-3301 Ext. 384 Athletic Department Mr. Hanio Mariotti Ext. 396 Ext. 396 Student Sports Publicists Bob Skelton Paul Reichart Pat Nardelli Ext. 396/384 -1 - HISTORY AND LOCATION Edinboro State College is located in the Borough of Edinboro, Erie County, Pa. It is the oldest Pennsylvania teacher training school west of the Allegheny Mountains and the second oldest such school in the State. Edinboro Academy was chartered in 1856 and become a State Normal School by the Act of 1857. Under the original charter the school was privately adminis­ tered until 1861, when the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania chartered it as a State Normal School. The school was purchased by the Commonwealth in 191^. In 1926 the State recognized Edinboro as a four-year college and granted it the right to offer undergraduate degrees in ele­ mentary, secondary and art education. In 1957 the College was authorized to begin its graduate program of teacher education which leads to the Master of Education degree in elementary, secondary, guidance and counseling, science and English, Edinboro State Teachers College became Edinboro State College in i960. A Liberal Arts program leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree with concentration in the Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and the Humanities was approved in I962. -2- DIRECTOR OP ATHLETICS HANIO MARIOTn Hanio Mariotti is experiencing his first year as appointed Director of Athletics of Edinhoro State College. Following the resignation of Dr. James Richcreek in 1966, he was appointed Athletic Director, the second appointed Athletic Director since the retirement of A. L. McComb in I962. Previously, he served in the capacity of ESC*s Acting Athletic Director from 1963-1965> prior to the appointment of Dr, Richcreek. Mariotti, a McKeesport High School graduate, received his BA degree from West Liberty State College, West Liberty, West Virginia; and his MA degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to being a resident faculty member of Edinboro State College, Mariotti compiled 15 years of teaching and coaching experience at Springdale High School, Springdale, Pa. At Spring- dale High, he served as assistant football coach and team trainer for 15 years and head baseball coach for 8 years. At Edinboro he serves as assistant football coach, team trainer, head tennis coach, and Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education in addition to his position as Athletic Director. -3- HEAD OP THE HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARIMENT FRED CARO Fred Caro is commencing his first year as head of the Health and Physical Education Department. Caro was named to this capacity following the resignation of Dr. James Richcreek in I966. Prior to serving as an Edinboro State College faculty member, he gained his initial teaching and coaching experience at Tyrone Area High School in Tyrone, Pa. For 3 years Caro functioned as assistant coach of the football, wrestling and track teams at Tyrone High. In addition, he was an assistant football and wrestling coach at Williston Academy, East Hampten, Massachusetts for one year while completing academic requirements for his MS degree. His coaching and teaching experience also includes tenure at Derry Area High School, Derry, Pa. At Edinboro Caro has served as assistant Highlander football coach and head wrestling coach for 4 years. Caro received his BS degree in Physical Education from Lock Haven State College in 1958 and his MS degree from Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts, - 4- HIGHLANDER COACHING STAFF LeftJim McDonald, Head Coach Jim McDonald will be embarking on his fifth year as head Highlander basketball mentor this season. Last season, McDonald was named the NAIA’s District 18 Basket­ ball Coach of the Year, Area 8 Basketball Coach of the Year by the coaches of the Eastern Seaboard States, and one of the 9 finalists in the NAIA’s Coach of the Year poll. RightJim Christopher, Assistant Coach Jim Christopher is commencing his initial season as Assistant Basketball Coach of Edinboro State College. Prior to coming to Edinboro, he served as assistant basketball coach at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin for two years and at Zion-Benton High School for two years. HEAD HIGHLANDER BASKETBALL COACH JAMES MCDONALD Head Coach James McDonald will be embarking on his fifth year as Highlander basketball mentor this season. Prior to accepting his current position at Edinboro in 196I, McDonald served as assistant basketball coach at Harborcreek High School in Erie, Pa. He is a 195^ graduate of Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, West Virginia. As a player, Jim McDonald has been associated with the sport of basketball for many years. Jim attended West Virginia Wesleyan College, where he participated as a varsity "Mountaineer” for 4 seasons. During his collegiate basketball career McDonald was selected as an All-American for 2 years by the UPI and the NAIA as a result of his outstanding athletic abilities which he displayec on the basketball court. Jim reached the climax of his athletic career with the Mountaineers in his senior year i960, when he was ranked as the second leading scorer in the nation with his out­ standing average of slightly over 33 points a game in regular season competition. In that same year, Jim was chosen to try out for the United States Olympic Basketball Team at Denver, Colorado in i960. In addition, McDonald*s excellent performance in the National NAIA Post-Season Basketball Tournament, held annually in Kansas City, Mo., earned him the honor of being named to the NAIA’s All-Tournament Team for 2 consecutive years, 1959 and i960. In the period of only 4 years that Jim McDonald has functioned as the head basketball coach of Edinboro State College, he has -6- accomplished much to improve the Highlander roundballers and their athletic record. Preceding his appointment as head coach in 1962, ESC had registered only a single victorious season, but this ex­ tremely poor record has been drastically altered during the "McDonald Management," Currently, McDonald has compiled a victorious season every year since his appointment as the Highlande basketball coach and has registered a tally of 56 victories in 78 inter-collegiate encounters on his personal coaching record. In addition, he coached the Edinboro squad this season, 1965-1966, to its best record in basketball competition in the college's history with a tally of 18 victories as compared to only 3 defeats in regular season competition. This outstanding l8-3 record also earned the Highlanders their 3^d Western Division PSCAC Basketball Championship in the past 4 seasons. In the statistical department Coach McDonald's squads have been responsible for establishing 7 major basketball achievements in the ESC Athletic Record Book, These recently registered Highlander records by McDonald's teams include Most Rebounds in One Game, Most Points and Field Goals Scored in One Game, Most Field Goals in One Season, Most Total Points for One Season, and Most Individual Total Points and Rebounds. This list of newly established athletic records under the "McDonald Management" is considered by the ESC Athletic Department to be a firm indication of the major role that Jim is performing to convert the Highlander basketball squad into one of the finest teams in the PSCAC and NAIA. Last season, McDonald was named the NAIA's District 18 Basketball Coach of the Year. >7 - Jim's selection by the NAIA was prompted as a result of his astonishing conversion of the ESC basketball squad from just a "fair” team to one of the most respected and feared squads in the PSCAC and the NMA in a period of only 4 years. In addition to this honor, McDonald was also selected by the coaches of the Eastern Seaboard States to be the Area 8 Basketball Coach of the Year and was honored as on of the 9 finalists in the NAIA*s Coach of the Year poll for his outstanding accomplishments in the coaching profession. ASSISTANT HIGHLANDER BASKETBALL COACH JAMES CHRISTOPHER Commencing his first year as Assistant Highlander Basketball Coach and Head Freshmen Coach Mr. James Christopher is optimistic and looking forward to a gratifying season of basketball. In ad­ dition to his basketball duties, Christopher serves as Edinboro State Collegers Head Baseball Coach. Currently Mr. Christopher is Head Resident of Reeder Hall and an Assistant in Admissions. Christopher graduated from Lake View High School in Chicago, Illinois in 1958. Christopher gained recognition as both star basketball and baseball player. During his junior and senior years at Lake View, Christopher was named to the All-North Section Basketball team and elected to the All-City (Chicago) Roundball team as a senior. In addition to his basketball honors, Christopher was named to the All-City (Chicago) Baseball team in both his junior and senior years. In his senior year Mr. Christopher was chosen Athlete of the Year in the North Chicago Section. Christopher proceeded to further his education at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin where he earned varsity letters in both basketball and baseball. In his senior year he was named to the Second Team NAIA District 20 basketball team. He graduated from Carthage College in 1962. Prior to coming to Edinboro, Christopher was assistant basket­ ball coach at his alma mater of Carthage College for two years. Christopher then coached at Carthage High School as head basketball - 9- and baseball mentor. Prom Carthage High, he ventured to Zion- Benton High School as assistant basketball and baseball coach for two years. -10- 1966-1967 HIGHLANDER BASKETBALL SQUAD Front row (left to right) —Bruce Singleton, Joe Lecce, Jim Robinson, Ron Weaver, Tim Ziner, and Tom Ritari. Second row (sitting) --Ron Mead, head basketball manager; Ed Kuitti, Dave Miller, Harry Jenkins, Don Klingensmith, Lynn Nelson, Rod Herron, Larry Smith, Frank Smith, and Jack Horton. Third row (standing) —Jim McDonald, head basketball coach; NickKunich, Sumner Bemis, Niel Dietz, Tom Carr, Nonn Eaton, Bill Wolbert, Walt Unick, Dennis Jackson, Ray Courtney, Terry Schnorr, Dave Hanna, John Sober, and Jim Christopher, assistant basketball coach. V SEASON OUTLOOK The 1966-67 edition of Edinboro*s Highlander basketball teain will undergo a rebuilding program this season. According to Head Coach Jim McDonald the team*s biggest asset will be "desire." In rating the team*s offensive abilities Coach McDonald commented, "We have only fair speed, average shooters, below average rebounders, and average ball handlers with desire being our only strong point. If we are going to win this year all of these things, along with our defense, will have to improve considerably before the season commences." With only one letterman returning from last year’s NAIA District 18 Championship basketball teeim, the Highlanders will concentrate their rebuilding program around 13 sophomores and 2 Junior transfer basketball players. Don Klingensmith, a transfer student from Santa Anna College, California, and Tom Ritari, transfer student from Ohio, will be the only Juniors on the team. Lynn Nelson, the only returning letterman, will be the lone senior on the 16-man varsity squad. With the beginning of the second semester, Francis Hurley, 6*6" 195-1^. sophomore center, and Jerry Yoakem 6*2" 190-lb. sophomore forward, will be eligible to play. transfer students from Gannon College. Both players are These two boys should add some strength to the Highlander rebounding, according to McDonald. The Highlander team is suffering greatly as a result of graduation and especially through academic ineligibility. McDonald’s biggest task this season will be to find someone to -12- V replace Darryl Meachem, who was selected to the Third Team NAIA All-America team last season. Due to below par academic standards Meachem was not permitted to return to College this year. Also, Don Dougan, who was one of the teams top scorers last year, will not be returning because of academic ineligibility. The loss of Dave Shenefelt and Jerry Banazak through graduation will be another problems for the Highlander*s backcourt men to overcome. The Highlanders will face a rugged 22 game schedule including the Baldwin-Wallace Christmas Tournament^ Dec. 27. Most teams in the Conference will be tougher than last year with the possible exception of Clarion who lost 4 of their 5 starters. However, Clarion has picked up several transfer students to bolster their scoring attack. As for the non-conference games, the Highlanders will engage the annually powerful Mansfield Mountaineers and Cleveland State University. According to Coach McDonald, ’’Cleveland State will be the toughest non-conference game this season." At the moment the Highlander starting line up is undetermined and will not be determined by McDonald until Nov. 30* Jim McDonald will begin his fifth year as head mentor of the Edinboro Cagers. Over a 5-y68'r period McDonald’s teams have compiled a total of 56 wins against 23 losses, won 3 Western Division PSCAC Titles and tied the other year. There is a saying in the sports world that if a team can win at home and play .500 ball on the road chances of a good season are high. Last year they lost but 2 games at home and have never lost more than 3 gomes at home in any of the past four years. -13- V This season Mr. James Christopher is serving as head freshman beisketball coach. Coach Christopher will inherit a fine group of basketball players who have good size, can shoot well and have above-average speed. Although there is not as much depth as in the past, there are 6 or 7 outstanding varsity prospects. Heading the list is Walter Unich, 6*9" center who played his high school ball in New Jersey; Dennis Jackson, 6*4" forward who also hails from New Jersey; and Dave Hanna, 6* guard from New Kensington, Pa. These three boys form a good nucleus for Coach Christopher*s freshman squad. The frosh cagers will play a total of l8 games this season, including a l4-game conference schedule. Co-captains for this year*s varsity team are senior, letterman Lynn Nelson and junior transfer Don Klingensmith. With the season just three weeks away the team is practicing hard under the watchful eyes of Coach McDonald and Coach Christopher in preparation for their opening game against Mansfield College in Crawford Gymnasium Dec. 1, at 8:15 P*ni. \ -14- 1966-67 HIGHLANDER BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Thurs. Dec. 1 Sat. Dec. 3 Tues. Dec. 6 Fri. Dec. 9 Tues. Dec. 13 Sat. Dec. 17 Tues. Dec. 20 Tues. Dec. 27 Wed. Jan. 4 Pri. Jan. 6 Sat. Jan. 21 Pri. Jan. 27 Sat. Jan. 28 Tues. Jan. 31 ,H Thurs.. Feb. 2 Cleveland State.,.,. .A Sat. Feb. 4 Open Tues. Feb. 7 Robert Wesleyan..,.. .H Thurs . Feb. 9 Slippery Rock.... .. .A Sat. Feb. 11 Indiana........................ .. .A Mon. Feb. 13 Geneva........................... Sat • Feb. 18 California................ Tues. Feb. 21 Clarion........................ Wed.- Thurs. Tues. -Wed. Alliance........... A ,H ........................................................ .. (Christmas Tournament) March 1-2 (PSCAC PLAYOFF) March 7-8 (NAIA BASKETBALL -15- V 1966-1967 HIGHLAMDER VARSITY BASKETBALL ROSTER HEIGHT WEIGHT HOMETOWN POSITION CLASS Herron, Ro<3ney Center Soph. 6'4J" 205 Jackson Center Horton, Jack Forward Jr. 6' 165 Cambridge Springs Hurley, Butch Center Soph. 6'6" 195 Schenedy, N.Y. Jenkins, Harry Guard Soph. 6'3" 165 Bridgeport, W.Va. Klingensmith, Don Forward Jr. 6*1” 185 Turtle Creek Kultti, Ed Forward Jr. 6'2" 200 Painesville, 0. Lecce, Joe Forward Soph. 5'll" 170 Aliquippa Maloney, Tim Guard Soph. 6’2" 170 Erie Miller, Dave Forward Jr. 6*2” 170 Sharon Nelson, Lynn Center Sr. 6*7” 230 Wesleyville Ritari, Tom Guard Jr. 5'lOj" 160 Conneaut, 0. Robinson, Jim Guard Soph. 5*9” 160 Vandergrift Sage, Michael Guard Soph. 6* 160 Ambridge Singleton, Bruce Center Soph. 5'll" 175 Industry Smith, Frank Forward Soph. 6'1" 200 Bentleyville Smith, Larry Forward Soph. 6'2" 185 Brookville Weaver, Ronald Guard Soph. 5'10" 180 Montour Yoakam, Jerry Forward Soph. 6'2" 190 Steubenville, 0. Ziner, Tim Guard 5'10" 155 Bethel Park NAME -16- 1966-1967 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL ROSTER NAME POSITION HEIGHT WEIGHT HOMETOWN Bemis, Sumner Guard 5'10" 140 Oil City Carr, Tom Guard 5'll" 160 North Hills Courtney, Ray Center 6 >3" 180 Conneaut Lake Eaton, Norman Forward 6'1" 180 Springdale Diez, Niel Forward 6* 182 Youngstown N.Y. Hanna, David Guard 5'll" 165 New Kensington Jackson, Dennis Forward 6 >3" 180 Pompton Lakes, N.J Kunich, Nicholas Guard 5'9” 140 Pittsburgh Schnerr, Terry Guard 6*1" 170 McKees Rocks Sober, John Guard 5' 10" 150 Natrona Heights Unick, Walter Center 6«8” 230 Wharton, N.J. Wolbert, William Forward 6»3” 200 Imperial -17- 1966-1967 HIGHLANDER CD-CAPTAINS Left - Don Kl ingen smith, Junior, 6'1” Turtle Creek, Pa. 185 lbs. Don, 0 transfer student from Santa Anna College in California, will be experiencing his first season as a varsity starter on the Highlander basketball squad. During his high school basketball career at Turtle Creek High School, he was named to the Section 7 All-Star Team and All W.P.I.A.L. Basketball Team. Right - Lynn Nelson, Senior, 6’7**/ 230 lbs. Wesleyville, Pa. Lynn, the team’s only letterman and senior on the squad, will be competing in his second varsity season as a Highlander roundballer. At Wesleyville High School, he received an All-American Honorable ^Aention in his senior year as a result of his outstanding athletic ability in the sport of basketball. V 1965-66 EDINBORO STATE COLLEGE BASKETBALL RESULTS Regular Season Competition EDINBORO . OPPONENT 84 Mansfield 83 70 Alliance 68 67 Slippery Rock 56 95 Lock Haven 55 8o Clarion 71 Waynesburg 88 68 Indiana 71 83 Fredonia 62 78 California 102 89 Lock Haven 72 86 Mansfield 82 90 Alliance 83 99 Michigan Lutheran 58 79 Slippery Rock 72 95 Indiana 85 70 Geneva 71 93 Cleveland State 72 83 Clarion 79 71 California 58 104 -19- V 1965-1966 EDINBORO STATE COLLEGE BASKETBALL RESULTS Post Season Competition EDIMBORO OPPONENTS N.A.I.A. DISTRICT I8 PLAY-OFFS 76 Geneva 60 79 California 62 NATIONAL N.A.I.A. TOURNAMENT 53 Central Michigan 67 P.S.C.A.C. PLAY-OPPS - WEST 76 Chesmey -20- 9^ V PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGES ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Basketball Summary - 1965-I966 CONFERENCE W L PTS,BY PTS.BY ESC OPP. PTS.BY PTS.BY ESC OPP. W L 727 18 5 1876 1686 750 15 6 1640 1500 Western Division *0verall Edinboro 8 2 Clarion 7 3 California 7 3 809 110 16 8 1864 1747 Indiana 4 6 748 745 9 11 1490 1498 Slippery Rock 4 6 774 753 8 12 1558 1550 Lock Haven 0 10 648 861 2 15 1227 1438 LTV CO * 805 includes cross-divisional games which do not count in conference standings. Eastern Division Cheyney 14 0 1265 927 27 1 2413 1803 Millersville 9 5 1335 1237 19 7 2562 2270 Mansfield 7 7 1273 1176 11 12 2024 1912 Shippensburg 6 8 1071 1166 10 11 1630 1671 East Stroudsburg 6 8 1112 1180 10 12 1750 l84o Bloomsburg 6 8 1107 1167 8 11 1532 1559 Kutztown 4 10 1052 1193 8 12 1459 1544 West Chester 4 10 1106 1275 5 17 1793 2004 21- 1965-1966 BASKETBALL ROSTER NAME CLASS HEIGHT 5'll" WEIGHT HOMETOWN Pittsburgh 5'll" 174 Ambridge Fresh. 5*7" 165 Uniontown Biggart, Boh Fresh. 6*4” 193 Pittsburgh Dougan, Don Jr. 6*7" 220 Erie Gerle, Don Soph. 6 >5" 215 New Castle Herron, Rod Fresh. 6'4|" 205 Jackson Center Horton, Jack Soph. 6'1" 155 Cambridge Springs Janosik, Bill Fresh. 6*4" 176 West Mifflin Jenkins, Harry Fresh. 6'3" 155 Bridgeport, W.Va. Lander, Tim Fresh. 5' Hi" 172 West Newton Lecce, Joe Fresh. 5'll" 170 Aliquippa Maloney, Tim Fresh. 6*2” 180 Erie Meachem, Darryl Jr. 6'2i" 186 Aliquippa Miller, Dave Soph. 6*2" 165 Sharon Nelson, Lynn Jr. 6 >7" 225 Wesleyville Shenefelt, Dave Sr. 5 *8 ” 160 Aliquippa Sheridan, Les Fresh. 6*1” 180 Towanda Singleton, Bruce Fresh. 6' 174 Industry Smith, Larry Fresh. 6*1” 180 Brookville Smith, Prank Fresh. 6'li" 200 Bentleyville Weaver, Ron Fresh. 5'11" 180 Montour Ziner, Tim Fresh. 5'10" 145 Bethel Park Jr. Beckwith5 Chuck 1 Bartolo, Tony — Fresh. 0 162 Ballintine, Pat 1 Pittsburgh Sr. lA 175 Banazak, Jerry -22- STATE COLLEGERS BASKETBALL STATISTICS 1965-1966 EDINBORO 23 Game Totals PLAYER I ro U) I FGA FG FG^ FTA FT FT^ 278 292 39 178 292 36 130 158 15 .47 .54 .38 .47 l4l 168 19 95 97 101 7 5 21 18 19 104 41 ,48 .27 .39 10 20 68 .67 .58 .52 .54 .67 92 18 125 t h 15 61 2 1 70 11 17 GAMES Dougan, Don Meachem, Darryl Biggart, Bob Nelson, Lynn Shenefelt, Dave Beckwith, Chuck Banaszak, Jerry Smith, Frank Maloney, Tim Milled*? Dave Gerle, Don Bartolo, Tony Horton, Jack Ziner, Tim Gettys, Darrel Jenkins, Harry Smith, I^arry 23 23 16 22 23 9 3 84 l40 10 10 5 1 1 9 3 5 57 40 2 1 18 0 Own Team Totals 23 1485 717 Opponents * Totals 23 1509 645 4 3 6 19 35 .83 37 23 .46 26 .50 .33 .50 4 3 5 5 .33 3 3 3 4 6 20 13 0 6 12 8 0 .483 670 432 .42 571 383 .20 .61 .45 .00 AVG 268 11.6 17.09 4.3 355 51 15 32 10 8.7 4.4 .0 2.4 .0 1.6 1.1 188 14 3.5 6 1.5 1.0 .0 393 70 194 101 3 .76 .48 .66 .75 1.00 .60 .80 1.00 .60 .61 .00 .644 TOTAL PTS REB 5 4 97 3 5.1 1.6 1.5 1282 55.7 16 844 413 40 348 25 152 4l 139 AVG 15.4 18.0 2.5 8.5 15.1 2.7 7.2 2.2 7.3 7 5 .0 1.2 3,-2 6 ^.0 8 82 44 4.3 1.6 0 4.8 .0 1866 81.3 1673 X. EDINBORO STATE COLLEGE BASKETBALL RECORDS Individual Record Most Points Single Game ^0 Dan Petchel Alliance Most Career Points 1961-65 la 370 Dan Petchel Most Foul Shots Made Ken Gerber Dan Petchel o 14-18 Most Rebounds 3o Don Dougan Gannon California State 1961-62 1964-65 Indiana State 1964-65 Most Consyutive Foul Shots Ken Gerber 1961-62 39 ~ Most Field Goals Alliance 17 Dan Petchel Most Points In One Season Dan Petchel 1963-64 1963-64 1964-65 460 Best Season Shotting Percentage Dan Petchel 1964-65 Team Records 109 Most Points One Game Best Season Record Coach 17-7 18-5 Most Rebounds One Game 84 Hiehest Season Scoring Average 85.3 Lock Haven State 1964-65 Loyal Park James McDonald 1961-62 1965-66 Slippery Rock C 4uctX/ -n 4> A 0 6 1963-64 1964-65 1961-62 7 Most Consecutive Victories Most Field Goals - One Game 45 Most Fould Shots - One Game 31-51 31-49 -24- Allegheny 1961-62 Lock Haven 0 X/cl u C California State 1961-62 1964-65 1965-1966 BASKETBALL SEASON RESUME Prior to the start of Edinboro State College’s I965-1966 basketball season. Head ‘Basketball Coach Jim McDonald expressed the view that his 1965-I966 Highlanders were “just average.” Considering his pre-season forecast, it would be an understatement to say "the Highlanders developed into one of the finest basket­ ball squads in the PSCAC and NAIA.” Statistically, the 1965-I966 edition of the Highlanders registered 16 victories and only 3 defeats in regular season competition to surpass their 1964-1965 tally of 10 wins and 8 losses. In Western Division PSCAC competition, the Highlanders compiled 8 wins and only 2 defeats. This record earned Edinboro the 1965-1966 Western Division PSCAC Basketball Championship, its third Western Division title in the past 4 seasons. Following regular season competition the Highlanders competed in the NAIA District 18 Basketball Play-offs held at Westminster College, Feb. 28 - March 1. In the first game of the play-offs Edinboro defeated Geneva College 76-60 to advance to the finals against California State College. In the finals the Highlanders trounced the California Vulcans, 79-62. This victory officially recognized the Edinboro Highlanders as NAIA District I8 Champion­ ship Basketball Squad and earned ESC the right to represent NAIA District 18 in the National NAIA Basketball Play-offs held in Kansas City, Mo., on March 7-12. -25- The Highlanders were eliminated in the first round of the National NAIA basketball tournament hy Central Michigan University of Detroit, Michigan, 67-53. In their final game in post season competition, the High­ landers were defeated 96-76 by Cheyney State College at Meadville High School to determine the Pennsylvania State College Athletic Conference Basketball Championship. Earning individual honors for their outstanding basketball abilities displayed throughout the season were Darryl Meachem, Dave Shenefelt, and Don Dougan. Meachem, a 6’3” Junior forward from Aliquippa, Pa., was unanimously elected by PSCAC coaches to the Western Division*s First-Team All-Star Basketball Team. In addition, Meachem was 1965-1966 Third Team All-American Basketball Player by the NAIA All-American Selection Committee. Both Shenefelt, a 5'7" senior guard from Aliquippa, Pa., and Dougan, a 6*7” Junior forward from Erie, Pa., were named to the Western Division*s 1965-I966 Second-Team All-Star Team. VAESITY PLAYER PROFILES Seniors Nelson, Lynn Center 6 *7 ” 230 lbs. Wesleyvllle, Pa^ Lynn has been elected as co-captain of the Highlander basket­ ball squad this season as a result of his outstanding athletic abilities displayed on ESC*s basketball court. During last year s basketball campaign Lynn, a transfer student from West Virginia Wesleyan, experienced his first year as a varsity starter on the Highlander squad. In high school he earned 3 varsity letters in basketball. As a result of the outstanding ability he displayed in the sport of basketball. Nelson was named to the All-County squad for 3 years, the All-State basketball team for 2 years and received an All-American Honorable Mention in his senior year. Juniors Horton, Jack Forward 6* l65 lbs. Cambridge Springs^ Pa Jack is an asset to the squad in the respect that he is a team "spark plug" and "motivator.” He is competing in his third year as a Highlander roundballer. Horton is a graduate of Cambridge Springs Joint High School, where he competed on the basketball squad for 3 years. Hurley, Francis Forward 6*6" 200 lbs. Scotia, New York With the beginning of the second semester. Butch will be eligible to compete on the squad in intercollegiate competition. He is a transfer student from Gannon College and is expected by Coach McDonald to strengthen the team’s rebounding power. During his basketball career at Scotia-Glenville High School, Hurley received an All-American Honorable Mention in his senior year. Klingensmith, Don Forward 6’1" 183 lbs. Turtle Creek, Pa. Don has been elected as co-captain of the Highlander roundball squad this season. Prior to enrolling at ESC, Don attended Santa Anna College in California. He will be competing as one of Edinboro's starting varsity forwards this season, according to Coach McDonald. At Turtle Creek High School Klingensmith was named to the All-WPIAL and Section 7 All-Star teams. -27- Kulttl^ Ed Forward 6 *2 ” 195 lbs. Palnesville^ Ohio Ed is competing in his first season as a varsity player on ESC*s basketball squad. Prior to enrolling at Edinboro, Kultti competed on Riverside High School*s basketball team and earned two varsity letters and was named to the league All-Star Team. Miller, Dave 170 lbs. Forward Sharon^ Pa. Dave, a graduate of Sharon High School, is competing in his third season on the Highlander basketball squad. He initially began his basketball career at Edinboro as a guard but was switched to a forward position by the Highlander coaching staff. Rltarl, Tom Guard 5*10” l60 lbs. Conneaut, Ohio Tom, a graduate of Conneaut High School, is competing as one of the Highlander*s starting guards this season. Last season he was ineligible as a result of PSCAC rules concerning transfer students. During his high school basketball career Ritari was named to the All-County and All-Conference All-Star Basketball Squads in his junior and senior years. Sophomores Gettys, Darrell 6 *6 ” Forward 190 lbs. Wllkinsburg, Pa. Darrell proved to be a great asset to the Highlander basket­ ball squad last season with his outstanding shooting and rebound­ ing abilities. He will be competing in his second intercollegiate basketball season at Edinboro this year. Prior to enrolling at ESC Gettys competed as a varsity regular at Wilkinsburg High School for 3 years. As a result of his outstanding basketball abilities, he was named to the WPIAL Section 11 All-Star Team in his senior year at Wilkinsburg. Herron, Rod Center 6^5” 205 lbs. Jackson Center, Pa. Prior to enrolling at ESC, Rod attended Lakeview High School, where he competed on the varsity basketball team and earned 4 varsity athletic letters. Last season Herron saw spot action in varsity competition but is expected to develop into a Highlander regular this season. Jenkins, Harry Guard 6*3” 165 lbs. Bridgeport, W. Va. Harry competed in most of Edinboro*s varsity encounters last season but is striving to earn a starting berth this year. During his basketball career at Bridgeport Senior High School Jenkins was named to the All-County and All-Section All-State Basketball Teams for his outstanding athletic ability. -28- Leecej Joe Forward 5*11" 170 lbs. Aliqulppa^ Pa, Joe is competing in his second season as a member of the Highlander basketball squad. Last season he competed primarily as a guard but has been converted by the coaching staff into a forward position. During his basketball career at Aliquippa High School under the tutlege of Coach Frank Janosik^ Lecce received an All-Section 3 Honorable Mention for his outstanding basketball abilities. During his senior year he competed as one of the Quips starting forwards in the 19^5 WPIAL Basketball Play-offs held in Pittsburgh at the Civic Arena. Maloney^ Tim 6^2” Guard 173 lbs. Erie, Pa. A graduate of Erie Cathedral Prep High School Tim is c competing in his second season as a varsity Highlander basketball player. Last season as a freshman he competed as one of Edinboro*s starting guards. At Cathedral Prep Maloney was named to the All-City Basketball Team during his junior and senior years. 3 *9 ” Rob ins on 3 Jim______ Guard 1^0 I'bs. Vandergrift^ Pa, Jim is competing in his first season as a varsity player on the Highlander basketball team. During his basketball career at Kiski Area High School, he was named to the All-Kiski Valley and All-County Basketball Teams for his outstanding basketball abilities. Sage, Mickey Guard S' 170 lbs. Ambridge^ Pa. Mickey, a transfer student Pennsylvania State University, is a new addition to Edinboro's basketball squad this season. During his basketball career at Ambridge High School Sage was named co-captain of the Bridgers in his senior year and received an All-Section 3 Honorable Mention for his basketball abilities. Singleton, Bruce Forward 6* 173 lbs. Industry, Pa. Bruce, a biology major, is competing in his second season as a Highlander and is vying for a varsity position as a forward. During his senior year at Western Beaver High School, he was elected to the All-Section 8 Basketball Team for his outstanding basketball abilities. Smith, Frank Forward 6*1" 196 lbs. Bentleyville, Pa. A graduate of Bentleyville-Ellsworth High School Frank is competing in his second season as a varsity Highlander. Last season he greatly supplemented ESC’s scoring attack and rebounding -29- maneuvers in every game. During his basketball career in high school Smith received an All-State Honorable Mention as a sophomore named to the Third Team All-State as a junior and Second Team All-State in his senior year. Smithy Larry Guard 6^1" 175 lbs. Brookville^ Pa, Larry is competing in his second season as a varsity High­ lander. Prior to attending Edinboro State College he competed for Brookville Area High School’s basketball squad and was named to the All-District Basketball Team. We aver 3 RonGuard3*10”183 lbs, Montour^ Pa. A graduate of Montour Joint High School Ron is experiencing his second season as a Highlander. This season he will be vying to earn a varsity starter position as one of ESC’s guards. Yoakam^ Jerry ' Forward 6’2” 190 ILs. Steubenville3 Ohio Jerry^ a transfer student from Gannon College, will be eligible to compete as a varsity Highlander at the beginning of the second semester. According to Coach McDonald, Yoakam is expected to add strength to Edinboro's rebounding during inter­ collegiate encounters. Zlner3 Tim______ Guard3*10”133 lbs. Bethel Park, Pa. According to Coach McDonald, Tim will be one of the Highland­ ers two starting guards this season. Prior to enrolling at Edinboro State College he starred at Bethel Park High School, where he was named to the All-Section 12 Basketball Team for his fine basketball performance. VARSITY BASKETBALL MANAGER Mead, Ron JuniorConneautville, Pa. Ron is experiencing his third year as Head Highlander Basketball manager. Prior to enrolling at Edinboro State College he served as basketball and football manager for three years at Conneaut Valley High School. -30- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The 1966-1967 Highlander Intercollegiate Basketball Brochure was compiled, printed, and binded by Edinboro State College's Public Relations Department for the Athletic Department under the supervision and direction of Mrs. Kay Ryall Miller, ESC's Public Relations Director, and Bob Skelton, ESC's Student Sports Infor­ mation Director. Special thanks and appreciation are extended to Mrs. Miller's secretary. Miss Nancy Hoesch, for typing the entire brochure, Pat Nardelli for obtaining copy for the brochure, and Bob Skelton for compiling, designing, and binding this year's basketball brochure. -31-