BLOOMSBURG STATE COLLEGE

SPRING SPORTS
1971
BASEBALL COACH
CLARK BOLER

TRACK COACH
RONALD PUHL

GOLF COACH
JACK JONES

TENNIS COACH
BURTON REESE

General Information
Location ..... .. .. ......... .. .... .. .... .... .. Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
President ..... .. .... .. .. ... .... ...... .... ... ... ...... Dr. Robert J. Nossen
Athletic Director ..... ..... ... ... ........
... .... ... Russell E. Houk
Director of Public Relations ... ... .. ..... Boyd F. Buckingham
Sports Information Director .
Bruce "Nick" Dietterick
Member .......... .... .... .... ... .... .... NCAA, NAIA, Pa. Conference
Nickname . ............. .. ..
Huskies
Colors ..... ....... ......... ......
...... .. .............. Maroon and Gold
Enrollment .................. .. ............. .
...... ...................
3,785
Conducted by ..... ...... ..... ..... Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Outlook

BASEBALL

Approximately 46 candidates reported for early indoor
practice a number of weeks ago. Thirteen ball players were
lost from last year's squad due to graduation, signing of
professional contracts, injuries, and other reasons.

Coach Clark

Boler

Rodrick Clark Boler joined the Health and Physical
Education Department at BSC in September, 1968.
A native of Northport, Alabama, Boler received his
B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Alabama
where he was a member of the 1961 National Championship Football Team and was a pitcher on the baseball team.
Three years prior to coming to Bloomsburg he served
as head baseball coach, assistant basketball ~oach, and
assistant football coach at Gadsden High School in Alabama. While at Gadsden, his baseball record was 26 wins
against 16 losses. In 1967 and 1968 his team won the
Northeast Alabama Conference title, and in 1968, his team
also won the Etowah County championships. In the past
two years, his BSC teams have won 17, lost 12, and tied 1.

The Huskies will be led by captain Tom Fleeger and
co-captains Joe Accardi and Chris Perry, along with nine
other lettermen. A staff of five returning pitchers include
Bob Warner, Greg Stahora, Chris Perry, John Lepley, and
Phil Jordan. First year pitching hopefuls are Gary Beatty,
Phil Levine, John Fureman, Gary Eckenrode, John Heimbach, J eh Bachman, and Torn Vottero. The only returning
catcher is Tom Storer, who will be pushed hard by Paul
Skrimcovsky, Jim Zanzinger, and Dick Bower.

Assistant Coach Steve Bresett

The lone returnee at first base is Fleeger, and freshman
Glenn Haas hopes to give him plenty of competition.
Prospects for second base, along with returnees Bob Parry
and Jeff Mosser, is Dave Nyce. Veteran shortshop Joe
Accardi heads another candidate, Lester Gilbert. Third
base is up for grabs among candidates Bob Herring, Mike
Dougherty, and Bob Lavelle. Veteran outfielders are Mike
Costanzo, and Steve Rudy; while Mike Devereux, Gary
Hammer, Bob Dodge, Curt Muschock, Steve Andrejack,
and Doug Heimbach are all first year hopefuls.

Dr. Bresett joined the Health and Physical Education
faculty at BSC in 1969, and is serving his second year as
an assistant baseball coach.
He received his early education in New Jersey, his
B.S. and D.P.E. degrees from Springfield College and his
M.E. degree from Rutgers University.
'
Prior to his present assignment, he taught in New
Jersey public schools serving in the various capacities of
teacher, coach, department chairman, and athletic director.
He also assisted in coaching football while he was a doctoral-teaching fellow at Springfield. His baseball knowledge
has been valuable to Boler particularly in helping the
younger members of the team.

Coach Clark Boler indicates that the Huskies will need
some outstanding pitching along with a respectable defense
to come up with another winning season. Last year BSC
had a 11-9 record.

Bloomsburg State College Varsity Baseball Roster
Name
*Accardi, Joseph
Andrejack, Steve
Bachman, J eh
Beatty, Richard
Bower, Richard
*Costanzo, Mike
Devereux, Mike
Dodge, Robert
Dougherty, Mike
Eckenrode, Gary
*Fleeger, Thomas
Fureman, John
Gilbert, Lester
Haas, Glenn
Hammer, Gary
Hanna, William
Heimbach, Doug
Heimbach, John
Herring, Robert
Jordan, Phil
Lavelle, Robert
*Lepley, John
Levine, Phil
*Mosser, Jeff
M uschock, Curt
Nyce, David
Parry, Robert
*Perry, Chris
*Rudy, Steve
Skrimcovsky, Paul
*Stahora, Greg
*Storer, Tom
Vottero, Thomas
*Warner, Robert
Zanzinger, Jim
*Lettermen

Age

Class

21
18
18
19
18
19
19
20
18
20
21
21
24
18
18
23
18
18
19
20
19
20
20
20
18
19
20
21
19
21
19
19
20
22
18

Sr.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
So.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Sr.
Sr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
Jr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
Jr.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
So.
So.
So.
Sr.
Fr.

Pos.

Hl

Wt.

ss

5'9"
5'9"
6'
6'6"
6'
5'9"
6'
6'
5'11"
5'7"
5'10"
5'8"
5'10"
6'2"
5'9"
5'8"
6'
5'11"
5'8"
6'1"
5'11"
5'9"
5'8"
5'11"
5'10"
5'10"
5'9"
6'
5'11"
5'11"
6'
6'1"
5'10"
6'2"
6'

165
175
164
185
165
170
170
170
200
150
170
175
155
185
160
177
165
170
160
175
160
155
158
170
150
170
165
188
180
205
165
193
180
220
205

OF

p
p

1B
CF
CF
LF
3B

p

1B

p

ss

1B
CF
2B
OF

p

3B

p

3B

p

P-OF
2B-SS-3B
CF

ss

2B

p

RF
C

p

C

p
p

C-3B-1B

Bats

R
R
R
R
L-R
L

R
R
R
R
L
L
R
R
L

R
R

R
L

R
R

R

L

R
L-R
R

R
R
R
R
R
R

L

R
R

Throws
R

R
L
R
R
L
R
R
R
R
L

R
R
R
R
R
L
R
R
L
R
R
L

R
R

R
R
R
R
R
R
R
L

R
R

Hometown
Bristol
Harrisburg
Hanover
Southampton
Shickshinny
Dunmore
E. Hanover, N.J.
N o:rtp.umberland
Lev~town
Penridel
Turbotville
Hummelstown
Ringtown
Boyertown
Willow Grove
Lancaster
Milton
Milton
Elysburg
Wilkes-Barre
Moosic
Northumberland
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Reading
Easton
Audubon
Dallas
Hazleton
Berwick
Jim Thorpe
Hazleton
Bradford
Trevorton
Stroudsburg
Media

TRACK
Outlook
One of the most successful indoor track seasons in
recent years at BSC should furnish the Huskies with the
necessary early conditioning and competitive spirit to
provide a better than average season. Bloomsburg chalked
up an undefeated indoor season of four victories and in
the process broke twelve indoor records and tied three
more.
Outside of the loss of sprinters Greg Berger and John
Lucysyn, and high jumper Mark Y anchek through graduation, last year's team (8-1 record, 2nd in Penna. Conference Championships) is basically in tact for this year's
competition. Heading the varsity returnees are Rick Eckert
-200 yard dash PC champion and Steve Ryznar-triple
jump PC champion both in 1969 and 1970. Last year's tricaptains James Cavallero, javelin, Robert Lacock, high
jumper, and sprinter Jim Davis, BSC's outstanding underclassman award winner, will provide keen leadership which
is always necessary for a winning team.
Other valuable performers are Andy Kusma, who
participates in the triple jump and is a team record holder
in the 120 yard hurdles (2nd in PC last year); John Ficek,
BSC shot put record holder; fine distance runners Terry
Lee (mile), Tim Waechter (2, 3, & 6 miles); and Larry
Strohl, 880 yard record holder who finished third in the
PC last year.
Joining the above strong nucleus are hurdlers-Charles
Graham, Andy Kropelak, and John Reeves; sprintersJohn Boyer and Rick Geise; pole vaulters-Rich Brand,
Randy Yocum, and Dale Muchler; discus thrower--Jor

Courter; javlin throwers-Gary Melhorn and Curt Zurn;
long jumpers-Hank Plumly and Mark Constable; high
jumpers-Kent Prizer and Gary Beers; distance runnerLarry Horwitz; along with Bruce Bittner, a fine quarter
miler, and Bob Herb, 440 yard intermediate hurdler.
Coach Ron Puhl is extremely proud of this year's
squad, all of whom display great enthusiasm and determination. Until the new athletic complex on the upper
campus is completed, Bloomsburg will continue to use the
facilities of the nearby Central Columbia Area High School
for its home track and field events.

Coach Ronald Puhl
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 was
named head football coach in January of this year. His
track team record last season was 8-1.
A native of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Puhl 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, assisting 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-yard low
hurdles in 1961.
Puhl is an excellent conditioner of men and has the
ability to bring out in his team members a great desire
to win.

Bloomsburg State College Varsity Track Team
Name
*Cavallero, James
*Bittner, Bruce
*Masters, John
*Geise, Richard
*Ryznar, Steve
*Reeves, John
*Brand, Rich
Kelter, Dave
*Comins, Randy
*Davis, Jim
*Eckert, Rick
*Lacock, Bob
*Herb, Bob
*Prizer, Kent
*Strohl, Larry
*Zurn, Kurt
*Constable, Mark
Beers, Gary
*Ficek, John
*Graham, Charles
*Kusma, Andy
*Lee. Terry
*Melhorn, Gary
*Muchler, Dale
*Plumly, Hank
*Waechter, Tim
Boyer, John
Courter, Jor
Burkholder, Dan
Horwitz, Larry
Hipple, Mike
Kropelak, Andy
Doyle, John
Quairoli, Robert
Van Horn, Rich
Yocum, Randy
Twigg, Robert
*Lettermej-\

Cla.M

Age

Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
So.
So.
So.
So.
So.
So.
So.
So.
So.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.

21
21
22
21
22
21
21
20
20
21
20
20
21
21
21
19
19
21
20
2019
19
19
19
19
18
20
19
19
19
19
18
18
18
18
18

Hometown
Metuchen, N.J.
Catawissa
Phoenixville
Danville
Pottstown
Philadelphia
Pennsburg
Philadelphia
Malvern
Kingston
Lititz
Ardsley
Easton
Spring City
Hazleton
Hallstead
Norristown
Palmerton
Philadelphia
King of Prussia
West Point
Malvern
York
Scranton
Jenkintown
Camp Hill
Lewistown
Willow Grove
Denver
Philadelphia
Spring City
Pittsburgh
Oakmont
Lebanon
Weatherly
Catawissa
Sayre

' GOLF
Outlook .
Losing three outstanding golfers through graduation
leaves a question mark at this point as to whether the
Huskies can top last year's 9-4-2- mark. However, a strong
nucleus of returning vetreans including seniors Ed Masich
and Jeff Hock and sophomore Rick J urbala, . all _of whom
play their summer golf at the nearby Berwick Golf Club,
plus junior Steve N eumyer, Harrisburg Area golfer, gives
Coach Jack Jones a far from dim outlook for the season.
Masich, who was a varsity member two years ago but
did not participate last year; is a two-time club champion
at Berwick arid along with Hock and Jurbala has had
much tc urnament experience.
Two other players who performed in a fall quadrangular meet for Bloomsburg are senior Scott Hefflefinger
and sophomore Tom Fudge. Other returning candidates
include Bruce Leauby, Al Bigelow, Terry Maher, all of
whom seem _to have improved over last year.
The above group will be joined by a crop of six freshmen, Bernie McHugh, Bill Hunchar, Ernie English, Lanny
Dietterick, Tom LaTourneau, Jeff Schwartz, and Keith
Boyd.
If Coach Jones can get his squad in playing shape
early enough, Bloomsburg should be in contention for a
strong finish in the Pennsylvania Conference tournament
in May. The Huskies will again use the Briar Heights
Golf Course as its home course.

Coach Jack Jones
Dr. Jack A. Jones joined the faculty of Bloomsburg
State College as Associate Professor of Physical Education
in September, 1969. He succeeded Jerry Thomas as golf
coach for the 1970 season.
A native of Fairfax, Alabama, Dr. Jones was awarded
his Bachelor of Science degree from Livingston State
College and his Master of Arts from the University of
Alabama. He earned his Doctor of Physical Education
from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. Dr. Jones
has taught and coached football and basketball in a number
of high schools in Alabama. He was ·also assistant football
coach and head basketball coach at Livingston State College
for a period of eight years. Prior to coming to Bloomsburg,
he was a member of the faculty of Rhode Island University.
Dr. Jones has a keen interest in all sports and instills
great enthusiasm in his golf team.

B.S.C. Varsity Golf Team
Name
Heffleginger, Scott
*Hock, Jeff
Leauby, Bruce
*Masich, Eddie
*N eumyer, Steve
Bigelow, Al
Fudge, Tom
*J urbala, Rick
Maher, Terry
Sprecher, Garth
Wisnosky, Dave
Boyd, Keith
Dietterick, Lanny
Dampman, Dan
English, Ernie
Hunchar, Bill
Kohrherr, Mark
Letournous, Tom
McHugh, Bernie
Schwartz, Jeff
*Lettermen

Class
Sr.
Sr.
Jr. ,
Jr.
Jr.
So.
So.
So.
So.
So.
So:
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr. ·
Fr.
Fr.

Hometown
Lehighton
Norristown
Fort Washington
Berwick
Enola
Warminster
Tamaqua
Berwick
Kingston
Ephrata
West Pittston
Harrisburg
Mifflinville
Frackville
Montoursville
Berwick
Milltown, N.J.
White Mills
Montoursville
Montoursville

TENNIS

Outlook
With oniy two regular· single players and one doubles
regular returning from the 1970 squad, coupled with a
handful of inexperienced players, the Husky racketmen
will find it difficult to improve last year's 3-6 record.
•
Juniors Jim Brewer and Curt Hannaman, returning
No. 3 and No. 5 singles performers, along with senior
Charles Hessf doubles player who will probably be in the
singles lineup, form the backbone of this year's squad.
Other reserve players from last year's squad expected to
bolster Coach Burt Reese's team will be senior Jim Fauth
and juniors Barry Greb and Lee Sitler.
Vying for their share of the action will be newcomers
junior Dwayne Greenly and freshmen Tom Jones, Tom
Leedom, and Ken Gross.
Reese has had his squad working indoors for a number
of weeks anticipating a break in the weather in order to
move to the outdoor courts and conditions more conducive
to the season's play.

Coach Burt Reese
Burton Rees_e joined the physical education staff .. at
Bloomsburg State College in January, 1969 and since that
time has served as head t~nnis coach and assistant basketball coach.
A native of Scranton, Pennsylvania, he earned both his
Bachelor of Science _and Master of Education degrees at
East Stroudsburg State College. While working on his
Master's degree, he coached basketball and tennis as a
graduate assistant at East Stroudsburg State College. He
then joined the faculty of Old Forge High School (Pa.)
where he was assistant basketball and football coach. He
served as athletic director at Abington Heights for three
and one half years where he also coached tennis and j.v.
basketball.
A former star athlete at Taylor High School and East
Stroudsburg State College, Reese has remained active in
amateur circles of tennis and basketball, both in which he
excels.

B.S.C. Varsity Tennis Team
Name
Jim Brewer
James Fauth
E. Barry Greb
Duane R. Greenly
Kenny Gross
Curt Hannaman
Charles Hess
Thomas Jones
Tom Leedom
Lee Sitler

Class
jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr:
_S r.
Fr.
Fr.
Jr.

Hometown
Bloomsburg
Lewistown
Scranton
Bloomsburg
Wallingford
Emmaus
Bloomsburg
Coplay
Lansdowne
Berwick

SCHEDULES
BASEBALL
*April
*April
April
*April
*April
*April
·*May
*May
*May
*May
May

5-Mansfield .......... .......... .. ..
........................
20-Kings
............................ .... ......
22-Millersville
24-Lock Haven .
....................... .. .........
27-East Stroudsburg
....................................
29-Kutztown
1-Mansfield
............. ..... .. .. .. .........
4-Lock Haven
......... .......... ... ..........
6-Kutztown
.. .............................
11-Shippensburg .. ........ .... .. ..... ......................
13-Wilkes
.................. . ......................

H
A
A
H
A
A
A
A
H
H
H

1:00
1:00
3:00
1:00
1:00
1:00
1:00
1:00
1:00
1:00
3:00

*Doubleheader

TRACK
April
April
April
April
April
April
May
May
May
May

1-Millersville ...................................................
3-Kutztown .... .............................. ................ ...
21-Kutztown and East Stroudsburg ..............
23-24-Penn Relays
27-'-Lock Haven .
............. ....... ........ ...........
29-Mansfield
.. .... ...... .. ...................
1-Cedar Cliff Relays
3-Cheyney
5-Shippensburg .
7-8--State Meet - Shippensburg

April
April
April
April
April
April
April
May
May
May
May
May

2-Scranton & East Stroudsburg ....... ..........
5-U. of Pittsburgh & Shippensburg ............
20-Kutztown
.. .... .. .. ............................ ....
23-Mansfield ........................... .. ...... .. ...............
25-Kings .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .....................................
27-Millersville
.. .. .. .. . .. .... .. ....... .... .. .... .. .... .. .
29-Susquehanna & York . .. .. ... .... ........ ... .... .....
3-Lock Haven ....... ..... .. ........................ ......
6-Kutztown
.......................................
7-Lycoming & Mansfield .... .
.. ...............
10-11-State Tournament - Hershey
14-Wilkes ............................................. ...........

H 3:00

H 2:00
A 3:00
H 3:00
A 2:00
H 2:00
A 3:00

GOLF
H
A
A
H
A
A
A
A
H
A

1:00
1:00
1:00
1:00
2:00
2:00
1 :00
1:00
1:00
1:00

H 1:00

TENNIS
April
April
April
April
April
April
April
April
May
May
May
May

2-East Stroudsburg ............ ................ :.........
5-Shippensburg ............................. ..................
6-Wilkes
................... ...... .. ...............
20-Lock Haven ...............................................
22-Millersville .... ........... .... .. ..... ..... ........ .. ...........
24-Kutztown ..... .... .. .. .. .. .. ... ........ .. ... .... .... ..... ......
27-Kutztown ................................................. .....
29-Mansfield ................................................. .....
1-Kings ........ .. ..... ...... ... ........ ........ ....................
3-Susquehanna
.......................................
5-U. of Scranton .
.. ..................................
7-8--State Meet - East Stroudsburg

A
A
H
H
A
A
H
A
H
H
A

2:00
2:00
1:00
2:00
3:00
2:00
1:00
1:00
2:00
1:00
3:30