BLOOMSBURG STATE COLLEGE SPRING SPORTS 1969 BASEBALL COACH CLARK BOLER TRACK COACH RONALD PUHL GOLF COACH JERRY THOMAS TENNIS COACH BURTON REESE General Information Location ___________ Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania President _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Dr. Harvey A. Andruss Athletic Director -------------------------------------------- Russell E. Houk Director of Public Relations _ _ _ Body F. Buckingham Sports Information Director ________ Bru.ce "Nick" Dietterick Member ______ _ _ _ _ NCAA, NAIA, Pa. Conference Nickname _ _ _ ------------------------------------ Huskies Colors ------ ---------------------- Maroon and Gold Enrollment ---- - - - - - - - - - - - ~ - - -------- 3,450 Year founded ________________________ 1839 Conducted by _ _ _ _ Commonwealth of Pennsylvania BASEBALL Outlook Coach Clark Boler Approximately 30 players have been vying for pos1t10ns for several weeks on the Husky squad. Included in this group are eight returning lettermen along with eight promising sophomores from last year's frosh team. Roderick "Clark" Boler, who joined the Health and Physical Education Department at Bloomsburg State College last September, replaces Eli McLaughlin as head baseball coach. McLaughlin resigned his baseball duties due to a conflict in serving as head swimming coach. Returning varsity pitchers include Steve Klinger, Wally Smith, and Steve Keefer. Two promising sophomores are Dave Moharter and Bill Houser. Other probable pitchers are Tom Matthews, Bob Rupp, and Bill Schappell. A native of Alabama, Boler received both his Bachelor of Science and his Master of Arts degrees from the University of Alabama where he was also a member ot its 1961 National Championship Football team. Catchers include only one varsity returnee, Don Deitterick, who will be pushed greatly by sophomore Gary Bloom. Others vying for catching duties are Marvin Serhan, Bill Derr, and Vance Moyer. Infield candidates are led by varsity returnees Denny Weir and Frank Mastroianni. Additional propects for infield berths include Joseph A1ccardi, Fran DeAndrea, Thomas Fleeger, Ron Magargle, Jim McCabe, Ken Payer, Tom Sullivan, and Joe Sitler. For three years prior to coming to Bloomsburg, he seved as head baseball coach, assistant football coach, and assistant basketball coach at Gadsden High School. While at Gadsden his baseball team posted a total of 26 wins against 16 losses. In 1968, his team won the Etowah County championships and the Northeast Alabama conference title. In addition to playing football at the University of Alabama, he was a member of the varsity baseball team. Following his graduation, he played on successfull semipro baseball and basketball teams. Outfield positions are wide open with Eric Landers the only returnee from last year's varsity squad. Other prospects are Dave Smith, Rich Camuso, Rich Gatchell, Tom Wilson, Greg Kanaskie, and Daniel Zito. The Huskies will be out to improve upon the last two mediocre seasons of 7-7-1 and 6-5. Coach Boler will be aiming to get the Huskies back in national contention as they were in 1965 with a 13-4 record which sent them into the N.A.I.A. district playoffs. Bloomsburg State College Varsity Baseball Roster Name Class P os Ht. Wt. Accardi, Joseph Bloom, Gary Camuso, Rich De-Andrea, Fran *Deitterick, Don Derr, Bill *Diltz, Lanny Fleeger, Thomas Gatchell, Rich Houser, Bill *Keefe r, Steve *Klinger, Steve Kanaskie, Greg Landers, Eric Magargle, Ron *Mastroianni, Frank Matthews, Tom McCabe, Jim Moharter, Dave Moyer, Vance Payer, Ken Schappell, William Serhan, Marvin Sitler, Joel Smith, Dave Smith, Wally Sullivan, Tom *Weir, Dennis Zito, Daniel * Lettermen So. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. So. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. So. So. Jr. So. 2B-SS C OF 2B OF-C C-OF 1B 1B OF P-OF IF p OF OF 2B-SS 2B-SS OF-P 2B P-OF lB-OF-C 1B p C 3B-SS CF p IF 3B 3B-OF 5'8 5'10 5'11 5'10 5'8 6'0 5'10 5'10 6'1 6'1 5'9 6'4 5'10 5'10 5'10 5'7 5'8 5'6 5'11 6'0 5'9 6' 1 5'9 5'8 5'10 5'9 6'0 5'9 5' 10 160 165 160 160 150 2E 215 160 175 160 160 185 160 165 165 150 140 150 165 170 175 184 165 155 165 165 190 180 170 Jr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Bats Throws R R R L R R L R R R R L L R L L L R R L R R L R L L-R R R R R R R R R R R L R R L L L L R R R R L R L R R R R R R R R Hometown Bristol Williamsport Bridgeport Dunmore Berwick Mechanicsburg Bloomsburg Turbotville Linwood Selinsgrove Mil,t on Valley View Shamokin Bloomsburg Millville Scranton Clarks Summit Philadelphia Berwick Whitehall Kingston Frackville Harveys Lake East Prospect Hazleton Emmaus Williamsport Sunbury Easton TRACK Outlook Coach Ronald Puhl The Huskies will be out to improve on last year's 4-3 season's record, sixth place finish in the Pennsylvania Conference meet and eighth place finish in the N.C.A.A. Atlantic Coast College Division Regionals. A marhd improvement in the Pennsylvania Conference competition is expected by Coach Ron Puhl and his thinclads. The Huskies are somewhat hindered by not having a bonafide running track; an eight lane all-weather track is scheduled in the new athletic complex with construction to begin this year. Leading the returnees this year is captain Tom Houston, a senior hurdler with an enviable athletic record. Last year Tom was a Pennsylvania Conference champion in the 440 yard Intermediate Hurdles, N.C.A.A. Atlantic Coast Regional Champion in the same event with a B.S.C. record of 53.2 seconds, the Bethlehem Emery Relay Champion, and the team's high point winner. He also is the coholder of the 120 yard High Hurdle with a time of 15.2 set by Roy Peffer in the early 1960's. Tom also is a standout performer on the B.S.C. swimming team. Other valuable returnees are: Dave Smither, who was the fourth place one half mile finisher in the Pennsylvania Conference and a B.S.C. co-record holder of that event 1n 1 :58.4; Sam Jayne, shot put and discus; John Lucysyn, and Greg Berger, sprinters; Frank Matthews, discus; and Mark Yanchek, consistent 6' high jumper. Additional returnees include Chuck Bowman, Vic Keeler, Craig Shotwell, Tom Henry, Bob Matukaitus, and Jim Levan. The above nucleus, along with a group of untried sop110mores, greatly enhanced the squad's depth and should provide the ammunition for an improved season. Ronald Puhl joined the Bloomsburg State College faculty and coaching staff in September of 1966. In addition to his teaching assignments in health and physical education, he also serves as head track coach and varsity offensive backfield football coach. A native of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, he was a three letter winner in football, swimming, and field and track while at Lock Haven State College from 1957 to 1961. He began his coaching career at the Phoenixville Area Senior High School where he served as varsity track and field coach for four years, assistant wrestling coach for one year, head gymnastics coach for three years, and varsity backfield coach for several years. He was named to the N.A.I.A. "Little All-American Team" in 1960 for football and was a Pennsylvania State College Champion in the 220-yar