BLOOMSBURG STATE COLLEGE l96K-1969 S~u«J Coach Eli McLaughlin with seniors (left to right) Tom Houston, Ed McNer,tney, and Tim Carr Information on the ''HUSKIES'' GENERAL INFORMATION Dr. Harvey A. Andruss President, Bloomsburg State College Russell Houk, Lock Haven S. C. '52 Athletic Director Eli McLaughlin, West Chester S. C. '57 Varsity Swimming Coach Boyd F. Buckingham, Bloomsburg S. C. '43 Director of Development Bruce "Nick" Dietterick, Penn State '47 Sports Information Director ATHLETIC INFORMATION Member ____________ N.C.A.A., P.S.C.A.C., N.A.I.A. Colors ---------------------------------------- Maron and Gold Team Name -----·----------------------- Huskies Home Court ____________________ Centennial Gymnasium Capacity -------------------------------------------------------- 1200 Press Table ____ Accommodations for 12 persons Radio Facilities are available. Telephone. Sports Publicity ____ 784-4660 Ext. 218 COLLEGE INFORMATION Denomination ____________________ Non-Denominational Conducted by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Year Founded 1839 En ro !Im en t ---------------------------------------------------- 34 SO BLOOMSBURG STATE COLLEGE VARSITY SWIMMING SQUAD Name Year Hometown High School Reading Bendel, Bruce ~- Reading Car, Timothy Sr. Greensburg Greensburg Central Catholic Houston, Thomas Sr. Waverly, New York Waverly McNertney, Edward Sr. Hazleton Hazleton Jr. Reading Reading High, Robert Hitz, Gary Jr. Hershey Hershey Hoffman, Kerry Jr. Reading Reading Moerschbacher, Ralph Jr. Camp Hill Trini,ty Shiban, Vincent Jr. Coatesville Scott Barthold, Lee So. Bethlehem Liberty Biedler, Edwin ~- Reading Reading Brown, Ronald So. Philadelphia Germantown Fonner, William ~- York York Suburban Kelter, David ~- Philadelphia West Catholic Manner, W -i lliam ~- Bethlehem Liberty McClosky, Robert So. Brookeville, Md. Sherwood Peplowski, Henry So. Reading Reading BLOOMSBURG STATE COLLEGE FRESHMAN SWIMMING SQUAD Atkinson, Thomas Fr. Coatesville Scott Elwood, John Fr. Lcvittown Woodrow Wilson Feyrer, John Fr. Bethlehem Liberty Herb, Robert Fr. Easton Freedon Jones, Robert Fr. Easton Easton N arsewiez, Kenneth Fr. Whitehall Whitehall Rhinehart, Ronald Fr. Pottstown Owen J. Roberts Shaner, Tim Fr. Pottstown Pottstown SWIMMING OUTLOOK 1968 With a number of veterans returning from last year's squad tha1 posted an impressive 9-2 record, optimism is high in the Husky camp for an equal or better season. Highlights of last year were the "big victories" over West Chester (62-42), Slippery Rock (65-39), and Lycoming College (~0-45). "Even though we had our moments of glory," coach McLaughlin stated, "we were disappointed with our performance in the Pennsylvania State College Championships when we lost out to perennial powerhouse West Chester in the last relay and finished second. Over the past few years we have shown definite improvement, but this season will be a real challenge. The competition between the conference teams should be the best ever, and Millersville could very well be the 'dark horse'." Realizing the tough schedule ahead for the Huskies, Coach McLaughlin has had his squad in an intensive training program for a number of weeks. Tricaptains Tim Carr, Tom Houston, and Ed McNertney, all seniors, along with five juniors and eight sophomores have been vying for key roles on the team. The Huskies will have the P.S.C.A.C. 400 yard championship medley relay team returning of Bub High, Vince Shiban, Ed McNertney, and Tim Carr. Also on deck will be the P.S.C.A.C. 200 free styie individual champion, Ralph Moerschbacher. Lost through graduation were Jim Poechmann, Britt Jones, and Fred Bausch. "We will miss these fellows as they were outstanding competitors,'' McLaughlin stated, "but we are hoping some of om sophomores will be able to replace them. If all the members of the team continue to show the enthusiasm and desire to improve, B.S.C. should have another fine year. The freshmen have shown promise m early workouts and will undoubtedly improve as the season progresses. Although the ranks are thin, there is a definite interest and a fine mental attitude among the Husky Pups. B.S.C. has had fine freshmen teams in recent years and it is hoped that this year will be no exception. ELI McLAUGHLIN, SWIMMING COACH A native of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, and a graduate of West Chester State College (B.S. and M.Ed.), Eli McLaughlin has brought the Bloomsburg State College swimming teams a long way since taking over the reins in 1961. Last year his Husky swimmers placed second in the Pennsylvania State College Championship Meet and placed third in that competition the two previous years. In the 1966-67 season, he produced a P.S.C.A.C. diving champion and last year a P.S.C.A.C. championship medley relay team and a 200 yard free style individual champion. McLaughlin is an assistant professor in the Health and Physical Education Department where he specializes in the teaching of aquatics. In addition to coaching swimming, over the years he has served as head baseball coach for a year, assistant baseball coach for two years, and varsity football line coach for three years. Eli has an extensive background as a swimming coach and official. Former olympic referee and starter Charles Roeser had much to do with the swimming knowledge gained by McLaughlin. Many of the swimmers coached by McLaughlin have gone to wi?1 recog nition as coaches and officials in the sport. McLaughlin advocates a great deal of team hustle and dedication which may be the key to his increasing success. SWIMMING SCHEDULE Nov. Dec. Dec. Dec. Jan. Jan. Feb. Feb. 30-Temple University F\LV-A-2:00 7-Howard University _______________ _ V, A-2:00 12-Monmouth College _______________ _ V-H- 4:00 14-Wilkes __________________________________ _ V-H-2:00 11- Millersvlilfe F-V-H-1 :30 15-West Chester _ _ _ _ _ _ F-V-A-3:00 5-East Stroudsburg _ _ __ F-V-A-7:00 8-S,t. Joseph's _____ F-V-H-1:30 Feb. 12-Lock Haven ---------------------------Feb. 14-California _______________________ V-H-4:00 V-A-3:00 Feb. IS-Slippery Rock ------------------------ F-V-A-2:00 Feb. 26-Trenton _ _ ___ V-H-4:00 Mar. 8-State Meet - Slippery Rock Mar. 18-20-NAIA - Geo. Williams College Downers Grove, Ill.