'82

FOOTBALL

Introducing
George J. Landis
Head Coach
George J. Landis, assistant
coach at Dartmouth College
for the last four years and
former defensive back at Penn
State University, was named
head football coach at Bloomsburg State College in January
of this year. He replaced R.
Clark Boler, who was the head
coach for the past two seasons.
Landis, 33, a native of Linwood, NJ, helped guide
Dartmouth to an Ivy League co-championship with Yale last
season and worked with the Big Green defense that led the
entire ECAC, in team defense, allowing just 13.7 points per
game.
The new coach lettered for three years at Penn State and
played in the 1969 and 1970 Orange Bowls in the Nittany
Lions' backfield. In 1970 he was named to the All-East
defensive team and was also honored as South Jersey's
College "Athlete of the Year." He went to Penn State from
Mainland Regional High School in Linwood, NJ where he was
a varsity starter for all four years and gained All-American
honors. He also played varsity basketball for three years and
baseball for four years.
He holds both the Bachelor of Science in education and
Master of Education degrees from Penn State.
His coaching experience started at Penn State where he
assisted on the Nittany Lions' staff while earning his graduate
degree. He was the defensive backfield coach at Villanova and
Cornell Universities before taking a head coaching position at
Mainland Regional H.S., where he served for two years. In
1978 he joined the Dartmouth coaching staff as defensive
backfield coach.

ON GEORGE LANDIS ...................... .
"Among the young coaches that I have come across in my
experience, I regard him as one with very high potential to be a
head football coach at the college level. J'/1 go one step further
and say that a better head coach_prospect will be difficult to
find."
- Joe Yukica, Head Football Coach, Dartmouth College
"George Landis is one of the brightest young coaches in the
East. He has been successful in everything he has done.
Based on his versatile athletic background and his
commitment to football, I feel very confident that he will be
successful at Bloomsburg State College."
- Joe Paterno, Head Football Coach, Penn State University

What's expected in 1982
Optimism and patience! Those two words are the key to the 1982
football season for the Huskies, according to head coach George
Landis. "We're going to be very young, so there will be some mistakes
while we are learning together. I'm sure we'll have a lot of enthusiasm
and hustle and the staff is really optimistic about what's going to
happen. However, we must have the patience to let things develop," he
commented.
Landis has been given the task of turning around a program that has
won only one game in the pasttwo seasons. One ofthe coaching staff's
major goals will be to improve a defense that allowed opponents an
average of 43.5 points per game a year ago.
Defensive backs Greg Stone and Joe Carr will give the secondary
some experience. Stone looked outstanding in pre-season practice a
year ago, but was forced to sit out the year after suffering an injury in
the season opener at Ithaca. Carr, and the team's second leading
tackler, Steve Fisher saw a lot of playing time in 1981 and, along with
some talented freshmen, should make this area the most competitive
for starting berths.
Linebackers Mike Miller and Jack Hess are two veterans at a
position where Landis expects to use some newcomers. Miller was the
club's leading tackler last season, while Hess impressed the staff in the
Huskies' spring drills. Tackle Dave Pepper is the only defensive
lineman with any experience. He was second on the team in
quarterback sacks a year ago. PIAA "Big 33" performer and Lakeland
High School standout Steve DoMonoski and Frank Sheptock of Mt.
Carmel H.S. should see a lot of action at linebacker while Sheldon
Pennington of Cedar Cliff H.S. could form an end combination with
Pepper.
Pennington's versatility may allow him to also play tight end where
he was one of the state's top ten high school receivers statistically at
the end of last season.
Honorable Mention All-American and All-Pennsylvania Conference Eastern Division selection, Mike Blake, leads the returnees on
offense for the Huskies. Last year he caught 55 passes for 731 yards.
Blake and another All-PC East choice, wide receiver Stan Kucewicz,
who caught 31 passes for 410 yards, helped BSC top the league in
passing with an average of 180.4 yards/game. In addition to
Pennington, the receiving corps could be enhanced by the addition of
speedster Angelo Martin of Marian Catholic H.S.
Guards Jim Zaccheo and John DeMartino are the base on which
Landis will build the offensive line. Zaccheo was an All-PC pick in 1981.
Newcomers will be needed to overcome a "severe lack of numbers on
the line." The top candidate appears to be York Vo-Tech H.S. product
Mark Landis.
BSC will have to fill a major void at quarterback created by the
graduation of All-PC East second team pick, Kurt Werkheiser, who was
the PC East's top passer in 1981.
Several newcomers will vie for starting backfield spots and will
attempt to improve upon the conference's worst rushing attack (79.0
yards/game). Leading the pack will be Vernon Rochester (Haddon
Heights H.S., NJ) who rushed for over 1100 yards last season, John
Hornyak (State College H.S.) who ran for 1150 yards last season, and
Mike Connor (Forest Grove, OR) who contributed over 1500 yards to
his school's running attack last season. Whitehall High School's Mark
Bonchak scored 35 touchdowns over the past two seasons while Dave
Shuga caught 27 passes and gained more than 700 yards for
undefeated Berwick High School. Landis will pick a starting backfield
from over 20 candidates with one purpose in mind, "We've got to get a
running game we can rely on. We want to develop a balanced attack
and, above all, eliminate turnovers."

The Staff
LOU MARANZANA - DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/LINEBACKERS
Coached linebackers at Dartmouth for past
two years and worked with "Big Green" defense
that led entire ECAC in team defense (13.7 ppg)
a year ago. Former head coach at Chaminade
(FL) High School. Played defensive end and
tight end as an undergraduate at Dartmouth.

JOE DeMELFI - OFFENSIVE LINE .
Former assistant coach at SSC returns this
season. Was named Delta State University's and
PIAA "Big 33" MVP as a player. Currently serves
as Bloomsburg's Assistant Dean of Student Life.

JOE GEIGER - DEFENSIVE LINE
Entering his fourth year as a member of the
SSC staff. Played quarterback for the Huskies in
early 70's and accounted for 21 touchdowns in
1972-73. Still holds four SSC career passing

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JOE GUBERNOT - RECEIVERS
First year at Bloomsburg. Served as head
coach at Shamokin (PA) High School for past
five years compiling a33-24-1 mark. Led Indians
to 1975 Eastern Conference "AAA" Championship.

BOB GUTSHALL - OFFENSIVE BACKFIELD
Returned to staff last season after seven year
absence. He previously coached at SSC from
1970-74 after gaining Honorable Mention Little
All-American honors at Lock Haven as an
undergraduate.

FRANK WILLIAMS - DEFENSIVE BACKS
Was a SSC assistant from 1976-80 before
joining Bucknell staff last year. He was AllPennsylvania Conference selection at Kutztown I _
where he was recently induct€d into the Bears· v

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Ron Morgan, Equipment Manager
Paul Slocum, Head Trainer

Key Returnees
MIKE BLAKE
TIGHT END
6-2
220
SR .
Team's leading receiver a year ago , caught 55
, passes for 731 yards, twice on ECAC Weekly
Honor Roll selection 1st team PC East choice in
1981, AP-Honorable Mention All-American .

JOE CARR
5-8
165
DEFENSIVE BACK
so.
Tied for team lead in interceptions last season,
was one of the team's top defensive performers as
a freshman.

JOHN DEMARTINO
GUARD
6--0
215
SR.
Blocked for conference's top passing attack in
1981, will see a lot of action due to experience and
is expected to help establish solid running game.

STEVE FISHER
5-11
180
DEFENSIVE BACK
so.
Team's second leading tackler and defensive
point-getter a year ago. One of several young ,
talented backfield performers.

JACK HESS
LINEBACKER
5-11
200
SR .
Is one of the few returning linebackers. Should
see loads of playing time and is needed to give
stability to young defense.

STAN KUCEWICZ
JR.
WIDE RECEIVER
6-0
185
Team's second leading receiver in 1981. Hauled in 31 passes for 410 yards. Was a PC East
second team selection last year.

DAVE PEPPER
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
6-4
220
JR.
Ranked second on the team in quarterback
sacks last season. Will have to stand out early to
lead very young, inexperienced line corps.
GREG STONE
STRONG SAFETY
JR.
6--0
190
Looked outstanding in pre-season last year
before being injured in first game atlthaca. Sat out
the remainder of the season. Will solidify already
good secondary.

JIM ZACCHEO
GUARD
5-10
220
SR.
Stable player over the past few seasons. He
was a PC East second team pick last year. Is one of
only two veterans on offensive line.

1982 Opponents

Game 1
Al Edinboro State

Saturday, September 4

Edinboro, PA
5500
President:
Dr. Foster F. Diebold
Athletic Director: James McDonald
Head Coac h:
Denny Creehan
Seasons, Record: 3, 14-14-1
Location:
Enrollment:

Nickname:

Colors:
Stadium:

1:30 p.m.
Fighting Scots
Red and White
Sox Harrison, 4500

Sports Info. Director: Paul Newman

Sports Info. Phone:
1981 Record:

814-732-2745
4-6

Game 2
At Shippensburg State
Location:
Enrollment:
President:
Athletic Director:

Head Coach:

Saturday, September 11

Shippensburg, PA
4500
Dr. Anthony Ceddia
William Corman
Vito Regazzo

Seasons, Record : 3, 21'11-1

1:30 p.m.

Red Raiders
Colors:
Red and Blue
Stadium:
Seth Grove, 7600
Sports Info. Director: John Alosi
Sports Info. Phone: 717-532-1201
1981 Record:
12-1
Nickname:

Game 3
Lock Haven State

Saturday, September 18

Lock Haven , PA
Enrollment:
2550
President:
Dr. Craig D. Willis
Athletic Director: Charles A. Eberle
Head Coach:
Jack Fisher
Seasons, Record : 4. 21-19-1
Location:

Game 4
Mansfield State
Location:
Enrollment:
President:

Saturday, September 25

Mansfield, PA
2600
Or. Janet Travis

Athletic Director: Richard E. Finley
Head Coach:
Joe Bottiglieri
Seasons, Record : 4, 8-30

1:30 p.m.

Raid Eagles
Colors:
Crimson and White
Stadium:
Hubert Jack, 3000
Sports Info. Director: Buck O'Reilly
Sports Info. Phone: 717-893-2350
6-4
1981 Record:
Nickname:

Nickname:
Colors:
Stadium:

It

1:30 p.m.

Mountaineers

Red and Black
Karl Van Norman,

3000
Sports Info. Director: Carmen Bianco
Sports Info. Phone: 717-<362-4114
1981 Record:
4-6

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Game 5
At West Chester State

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Location:
Enrollment:
President:
Athletic Director:
Head Coach:
Seasons, Record:

Saturday, October 9

West Chester, PA
5700
Dr. Charles Mayo
Dick Yoder
Otto Kneidinger
3, 17-14-1

Rams
Purple and Gold
John Farrel , 7500

Sports Info. Director: Nevin Morris

Sports Info. Phone:
1981 Record:

215-436-3316
8-3

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Game 6
Millersville State

1:30 p.m.

Nickname:
Colors:
Stadium :

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Location:
Enrollment:
President:
Athletic Director:
Head Coach :
Seasons, Record:

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Saturday, October 16

Millersville, PA
5600
Dr. Joseph Caputo
Gene Carpenter
Gene Carpenter
12, 78-32-2

Nickname:
Colors:
Stadium:
Sports Info. Director:
Sports Info. Phone:
1981 Record:

1:30 p.m.

Marauders
Black and Gold
Biemesderfer, 5500
Bob Luft
717-672-3586
8-3

Game 7
At Cheyney State

1:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 23

Location:
Enrollment:
President:

Cheyney, PA
2200
Dr. C.T. Enus Wright
Athletic Director: Ed Lawrence
Head Coach:
Andrew Hinson
Seasons, Record : 3, 15-15-1

Nickname:

Colors:
Stadium :

Wolves
Blue and White
Cheyney, 3000

Sports Info. Director:

Sports Info. Phone:
1981 Record:

215-399-6904
2-6

Game 8
Saturday, October 30

Kutztown State
Location:

Enrollment:
President:

Athletic Director: Irv Hess

Head Coach:
George Baldwin
Seasons, Record : 10, 40-43-2

t Game 9
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At East Stroudsburg State

Location:
Enrollment:
President:
Athletic Director:
Head Coach:
Seasons, Record:

1:30 p.m.

Golden Bears
Maroon and Gold
College, 6000
Sports Info. Director: Kelley Neyhart
Sports Info. Phone: 215-683-4113
1981 Record:

Nickname:
Kutztown, PA
5200
Colors:
Dr. Lawrence Stratton Stadium :

Saturday, Nov 6

East Stroudsburg, PA
3500
Dr. Dennis Bell
Clyde H. Whitman
Denny Douds
8, 57-21-1

Nickname:
Colors:
Stadium :
Sports Info. Director:
Sports Info. Phone:
1981 Record:

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1:30 p.m.

Warriors
Red and Black
Eiler-Martin , 4500
Pete Nevins
717-424-3312
4-6

1981 Statistical Leaders
SINGLE GAME

~~~I'A!/tempts
Most Completions
Most Yards Gained
Touchdowns
Longest Pass
Longest Touchdown

48

K. Werkheiser
K. Werkheiser
K. Werkheiser
K. Werkheiser
K. Werkheiser
K. Werkheiser

Mansfield/ Edinboro
Mansfield/ Edinboro
Mansfield
Lock Haven
Lock Haven/West Chester
Lock Haven

17
77
30
29

J. Flynn
T. Stanton
K. Werkheiser
T. Stanton

Cheyney
East Stroudsburg
Lock Haven
Kutztown

14
223
48

M. Blake
M. Blake
S. Moran

Mansfield
Mansfield
Lock Haven

2

B. Greenberg

Cheyney

6
59
45.6

K. Werkheiser
K. Werkheiser
K. Werkheiser

Cheyney
Shippensburg
Shippensburg

56
56

T. Stanton
T. Stanton
T. Stanton

Ithaca
Cheyney
Cheyney

4

L Hurd/ J . Carr

Shippensburg/ Edinboro

S. Meszaros

Shippensburg

K. Werkheiser
R. Farris

Mansfield
Shippensburg/ Mansfield

R. Farris

Lock Haven

54

26
320
2
48

Rushing:

Most Carries
Most Yards
Longest Run
Longest Touchdown
Receiving:
Most Catches
Most Yards
Longest Touchdown
Most Interceptions
Punting:

Most Punts
Longest Punt
Highest Average
Returns:
Most Punt Returns
Most Yards
Longest Punt
Return
Most Kickoff
Returns
Longest Kickoff
Return for T.D.

3

100

Total Offense & Scoring:
Total Yards
365
Longest Field Goal
55
Attempt
Longest Field Goal
46
Made
SEASON
Passing:

Most Attempts
Most Completions
Most Yards
Gained
Touchdowns

294
135
1619

K. Werkheiser
K. Werkheiser
K. Werkheiser

8

K. Werkheiser

Most Carries
Most Yards

79
151

K. Werkheiser
S. Meszaros

Receiving:
Most Catches
Most Yards
Most Touchdowns

55
731
2

M. Blake
M. Blake
M. Blake

49
37.8

K. Werkheiser
K. Werkheiser

Rushing:

Punting:

Most Punts
Highest Average
Returns:
Most Punt Returns
Most Yards
Most Kickoff
Returns
Most Yards

9
70
19

T. Stanton
T. Stanton
T. Stanton

275

S. Meszaros

Total Offense & Scoring:

Most Touchdowns
Most 1+ PAT
Most Field Goals
Attempted
Most Field Goals
Made
Most Points
Most Total Yards

2
5
8

M. Blake/ H. James
D. Berry
R. Farris

3

D. Berry

16
1730

M. Blake
K. Werkheiser

BSC All

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Time Records

SINGLE GAME
Passing:
Most Attempts
Most Completions
Most Yards Gained
Most Touchdowns
Longest Pass
Longest Touchdown
Rushing:
Most Carries
Most Yards
Longest Run
Most Touchdowns

Longest Touch-

55
32
360
5
91
91

R. Lichtel
R. Lichtel
R. Lichtel
R. Lichtel
T. Schneider

38
207
86
3
3
3
84

J. Gruber
M. Marucci
E. Watts
J. Geiger
G . Gruber
M. Marucci
M. Marucci

T . Schneider

W. Chester
L. Haven/ W. Chester
Mansfield
L. Haven/ W. Chester
East Stroudsburg
East Stroudsburg

1967
1967
1967
1967
1969
1969

East Stroudsburg

1972
1977
1956
1972
1972
1972
1977

Kutztown
California

Cheyney
East Stroudsburg
East Stroudsburg
Kutztown

down

Receiving:
Most Catches
Most Yards
Most Touchdowns

Longest Touchdown
Punting:
Most Punts

Longest Punt
Highest Average

15
290
4
4
91

12
83
53

R. Tucker
R. Tucker
S. Kucharski

Susquehanna/ W. Chester
Susquehanna

R. Tucker
G. Barger

Shippensburg
Millersville
East Stroudsburg

D. Stellfox
S. Covington

Lock Haven
Delaware State

S . Covington

Mansfield

1967
1967
1967
1967
1969

1971
1957
1957

Retums:
Most Punt Returns

5

M. Kolojejchick

Susquehanna/
L. Haven

Most Yards
Longest Punt
Longest Punt
Return for T.D.
Most Kick-off

80
80
76

J. Browning
J. Browning
J. Browning

California
California
King 's

1968/
1969
1954
1954
1954

B. Staton

Shippensburg

1975

S. Meszaros

Shippensburg

1981

S. Meszaros

Shippensburg

1981

S. Kucharski

Shippensburg

R. Tucker
N . Oberholtzer

Millersville

6

Returns

Longest Kick-off
101
Longest Kick-off
101
forT.D .
Total Offense & Scoring:
Most Touchdowns

Longest FG
attempt
Longest FG made
Most Points
Total Yards

4

4
52
51
26
425

Mansfield

1970

Millersville

1979
1967
1967

P. McKenna

R. Tucker
R. Lichtel

Shippensburg

SEASON
Passing:
Most Attempts
Most Completions

Most Yards Gained
Most Touchdowns

415
189
2771
26

R. Lichtel
R. Lichtel
R. Lichtel
R. Lichtel

1967
1967
1967
1967

281
1221
12

M. Marucci
M. Marucci

1979
1979

77
1325
13

R. Tucker
R. Tucker
R. Tucker

1967
1967
1967

63
43.8

L. Welles
L. Welles

1974
1973

23
260
26

M . Kolojejchick
M. Kolojejchick
B. Staton

1968
1968
1975

R. Lichtel
R. Tucker
R. Tucker

1967
1967
1967

Rushing:
Most Carries

Most Yards
Most Touchdowns

Receiving:
Most Caught
Most Yards
Most Touchdowns

R. Lang

Punting:
Most Punts

Highest Average
Retuma:
Most Punt Returns

Most Yards
Most Kick-off
Returns

Total
Most
Most
Most

Offense & Scoring:
Yards
2515
Points
101
Touchdowns
13

1981 Results
BSC
0
17
19
26
8
0
16
24
0
9

Ithaca
Shippensburg
Lock Haven
Mansfield
West Chester
Millersville
Cheyney
Kutztown
East Stroudsburg
Edinboro

OPP.
35
38
42
36
56
72
34
48
49
25

Record: 0-10

Record Against 1982 Opponents
Edinboro ...... . .................. . ................. 0-1-0
Shippensburg .. . .. . .. . ... . ..... . ... . . . . . . . .. . ... 19-27-0
Lock Haven . ... ... . . . . . . ... . ..... . . . . ... . ... ... . 25-30-3
Mansfield . . . .... . ... . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . ...... 32-20-3
West Chester . . . . .. . ... . . ... . ... . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . 5-32-0
Millersville .. . . . . . ..... . ............... . .. .. ...... 20-20-4
Cheyney .......................... . ..... . ... . . . . .. 14-7-1
Kutztown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-17-0
East Stroudsburg .. . ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-32-2

College Facts
LOCATION: Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania 17815
YEAR FOUNDED: 1839
ENROLLMENT: 5400 Undergraduates
COLORS: Maroon and Gold
NICKNAME: Huskies
PRESIDENT: Dr. James H. McCormick
GENERAL INFORMATION: (717) 389-0111
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Roger Sanders (Phone: 389-3225)
ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Joanne McComb
(Phone: 389-3912)
MEMBER: NCAA Division II, ECAC,
Pennsylvania Conference
HOME STADIUM: Robert B. Redman (5000)
CHAIRPERSON OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEAL TH &
PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Dr. Jerry Medlock
(Phone: 389-2613)
TRAINER: Paul Slocum (Phone: 389-2401)
EQUIPMENT MANAGER: Ron Morgan (Phone: 389-3802)
SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR: James Hollister
(Phone :
Office; 389-3411,
Home; 784-7756)
PRESS BOX: 389-2100

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"A Commitment to Excellence"

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Bloomsburg State College , founded as an academy in
1839, is one of 14 institutions of higher education in Pennsylvania's state college and university system.
It's a multi-purpose college with programs in the arts and
sciences, teacher education, business, nursing and allied
health sciences. Approximately 36% of the 6339 students are
enrolled in business administration , 32% are in arts and
sciences, 20% are preparing for teaching careers, and 12% are
in nursing and health sciences programs. There are 34
graduate programs of study leading to the master's degree.
Through its School of Extended Programs, the college seeks
to fulfill its commitment to lifelong learning and community
service for the citizens of central and northeast Pennsylvania.
Three hundred thirty-eight fulltime faculty interact with the
undergraduate, graduate and continuing education students
to create an optimal atmosphere for living and learning.
The college 's 173-acre campus overlooks the town of
Bloomsburg and the scenic Susquehanna Valley. Carver Hal I,
built in 1867, provides a contrast with the modern facilities
including seven residence halls , a library, a 2000-seat
auditorium, student union , scenic center, dining hall,
gymnasium , administration building, and four classroom
buildings on the lower campus. An athletic complex and
recreation area occupy the school 's 100-acre upper campus.
Located less than two miles from an interchange of
Interstate 80 and 22 miles from Interstate 81 , Bloomsburg is
within one hour's driving time from Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton ,
Hazleton and Williamsport, 1½ hours from Harrisburg, 2½
hours from Philadelphia, and 3 hours from New York City. The
community is 45 miles from the Avoca International Airport
and is serviced by major bus lines.
Bloomsburg has an enviable placement record . Of the
1055 who graduated in the 1980-81 academic year, 82.2% had
meaningful employment or were in graduate school one year
later.
Active files of over 25 ,000 living alumni are kept by the
college. Graduates of BSC have distinguished themselves in
areas including law, medicine, (one is a Nobel laureate) ,
science, architecture, education, industry and research.
Bloomsburg State College is fully accredited by the Middle
States Association of Colleges and Schools, the National
Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, and the
Pennsylvania State Board of Education .

Bloomsburg State College
Football ·Schedule
1982

4

September

at Edinboro State

11

at Shippensburg State

18

LOCK HAVEN STATE

25

MANSFIELD STATE

9

at West Chester State

October

16

MILLERSVILLE STATE

23

at Cheyney State

30

KUTZTOWN ST ATE

(HOMECOMING)

6

at East Stroudsburg State

20

at State Game (If Qualify)

November

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All Games will begin at 1:30 p.m.

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. This 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:
Affirmative Action / Title IX Coordinator, Carver Hall, 389-2523.

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