~\\oMSB(I~ q, STATE ~ COLLEGE 1979 SOFTBALL First row, holding bats [L-R]: Serafin, Barton!. Second row: Kazal, Mahoney, Lambert, Motroka, Spezlalettl, Moyer, Yuraslts, Strausser [Asst. Coach]. Third row: Cnuhlnka, Washbum, Connelly, Goldberg, Houser, Kelly, Caswell, Hutchinson [Coach]. OUTLOOK Softball is only in its third year at BSC but a steady improvement has been shown. Two years ago the record was 1-3. Coach Jan Hutchinson and her Huskies are now aiming to improve on last year's 4-7 mark. Hutchinson has about eight returning veterans among her squad of seventeen. "With our returnees and new talent, potentially we have the material for a good season. Since we have all doubleheaders but one, everyone on the squad should see action. Our returnees are strong and quick, and we're looking forward to a good season. Poor weather has hindered early practice sessions, making it difficult to evaluate the players," she said. Leading candidates for the starting line-up include: pitcher - Sue Kelly; catcher - Chrissie Kazal; 1st base junior Sally Houser or sophomore Karen Caswell; 2nd base - senior Jayne Yurasits or sophomore Ann Lambert; shortstop - junior Carolyn Bartoni or freshman Deb Chuhinka; 3rd base - sophomore Bert Spezialetti; outfield - seniors Sandy Serafin and Donna Santa Maria and sophomore Jeanette Mitroka. Wilkes and Millersville are newcomers to the nineopponent schedule. COACH Jan Hutchinson who joined the Health and Physical Education staff in January 1978, is in her second year as softball coach. She is also the Husky Field Hockey Coach. She is a 1971 physical education graduate of East Stroudsburg where she expects to receive her master's degree the latter part of 1978. An outstanding performer in field hockey, basketbal I, and softbal I at Newton, N.J., her college athletic career was cut short in her freshman year at ESSC when she suffered a severe leg injury. Hutchinson served as head coach of field hockey, basketball and softball at Blair Academy for six and a half years prior to coming to BSC. She had quite an impressive record and none of her teams ever had a losing season. In softball she posted 51 wins against 13 losses, never losing to a team in her division. Her teams moved up a division for state competition and placed second the last two years. Nina Strausser, second year assistant coach, is a Bloomsburg native and received her BS degree in Physical Education from East Stroudsburg State. She teaches elementary school physical e_gucation in the Bloomsburg School district where she also ;(:i"~catio,; in the--Blo-o~sbu~g S~h~o-1 dist~i6t ~h~r~ she' ~1-;o serves as assistant coach of women's basketball. - CAPTAINS ROSTER i IB,ffW SANDY SERAFIN I CAROLYN BARTOLLI Name Bartoni, Carolyn Caswell, Karen Chuhinka, Deb Connelly, Kathy Goldberg, Jodi Houser, Sally Kazal, Chrissie Kelly,Sue Lambert, Ann Mahoney, Joan M itroka, Jeanette Moyer, Suzy SantaMaria, Donna Serafin, Sandy Spezialetti, Roberta Washburn, Rita Yurasits, Jayne - Cl. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Sr. So. Fr. Sr. Position Infield 1st Base Shortstop I Pitcher Pitcher Pitcher 1st Base Catcher Pitcher Infield Outfield Center Field Outfield Outfield Left 3rd Base Outfield Shortstop I 2nd Base High School Whitehall Dunmore Cumberland Valley Blair Academy Neshaminy Maple Point Selinsgrove Area Madison Plymouth Whitemarsh Sullivan County Stroudsburg Central Catholic Quakertown Nether Providence Coughlin Panther Valley Blair Academy Central Catholic Hometown Coplay Dunmore Camp Hill Long Valley, NJ Levittown Port Trevorton Madison, NJ Norristown Dushore Sciota Allentown Quakertown Moylan Wilkes-Barre Lansford Blairstown, N.J . Allentown I 1978 RESULTS 1979 SCHEDULE Date Apr. 6 Apr. 10 Apr. 20 Apr. 23 Apr. 26 Apr. 30 May 2 May 5 May 9 Opponent *U. of Scranton *Lock Haven *Wilkes *Shippensburg *Luzerne C.C.C. *Susquehanna Bucknell *Kutztown *Millersville *Doubleheaders Time 3:00 2:00 2:30 2:30 2:00 2:00 3:00 1 :00 2:30 BSC 1 8 U. of Scranton U. of Scranton 4 Bucknell U. 1 Lock Haven 12 Kutztown 9 Kutztown 4 Shippensburg 1 Shippensburg 9 Luzerne C.C.C. 1O Luzerne C.C.C. 4 Susquehanna U. 8 Susquehanna U. Won 4, Lost 7, Tied 1 COLLEGE FACTS Opp. 4 8 3 10 11 4 9 8 16 6 8 11 Location: Bloomsburg, Pa. 17815 Enrollment: 5400 U.G. Nickname: Huskies President: Dr. James H. McCormick Colors: Maroon & Gold Athletic Director: H. Cecil Turberville (Phone: 389-3225) Associate Athletic Director: Joanne McComb (Phone: 389-3912} Director of Public Information and Sports Information: Bruce "Nick" Dietterick (Phone: 389-3411, office; 752-7578, home) Member: EAIAW, AIAW Field: Lower Campus TITLE IX Bloomsburg State College Is committed to providing leadership In taking affirmative action to attain equal educational and employment rights for all persons, without regard to sex, handicap, or other legally protected classification. Thl_s policy is placed In this document In accordance with state and federal laws including Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Please direct equal opportunity Inquiries to: Ms. Deborah Ellis, Carver Hall, 389-2523.