BLOOMSBURG
STATE COLLEGE

WRESTLING
1974-1975

CO-CAPTAINS
Randy Watts lleftl, 142 lb. Pennsylvania
with a 13-3 record last year, and Dan
167 lbs., who compiled a 13.2 record
injury in the last dual meet of the season,
Roger Sanders.

Conference champion
Burkholder, 15B and
before sustaining an
ar& shown with Coach

INFORMATION ON THE

HUSKIES

HEAD COACH
ROGER B. SANDERS starts his third
season as the head coach of the
Huskies.
His 1973-7 4 record of seventeen
wins established a new team record
for most wins in one season, with a
two year record totalling 24 wins
and 11 losses. His team placed third
and fourth in the Pennsylvania State
College Conference, first in the
United States Coast Guard Invitational Tournament, fifth in N .C.A.A. Division II Championships and unofficially 15th place in the NCAA Division
I Championships (Division II teams are not eligible to receive team points in the NCAA Division ' ! Championships).
Sanders serves as a clinician at many of the outstanding wrestling clinics and camps throughout the United
States. During the summer of 1975 he will direct the first
annual wrestling clinic at Bloomsburg State College.
A native of Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, graduated from
West Chester State College where he won three Middle
Atlantic University Division Championships and a NCAA
College Division Championship. During his four years of
wrestling, he never lost a dual meet.
Roger entered Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana,
in September 1965 on a graduate assistantship where he
taught in the major physical education program and
served as assistant wrestling coach.
This past year he was elected treasurer of the NCAA
Division II Wrestling Coaches Association and was nominated to the Executive Committee of the United States
Wrestling Federation for the state of Pennsylvania. He
was recently inducted into the West Chester State College
Wrestling Hall of Fame.
He is married to the former Nancy E. Johnston of
Gary, Indiana. They have two daughters, Julie Lee, age
7 and Traci Lyn, age 1. The Sanders reside at R.D. 5,
Scenic Knolls, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania 17815.
Phone Numbers -

Home: 759-8427

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Office , 389-3515

ASSISTANTS
A native of Muncy, BOB ROHM participated in football, basketball, and
was a district wrestling champion at
Muncy High School.
Rohm received both his Bachelor
of Science (1960) and his Master of
Education
(1970)
degrees
from
Bloomsburg State College. He participated in the three varsity sports
of football, baseball, and wrestling
for the Huskies, earning twelve varsity letters in four years. He was a two-time Pennsylvania
Conference wrestling champion, winning the 157 lb. title
in 1959-1960 along with o NAIA title in the latter year.

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Rohm taught and coached in Montgomery High School
in 1960-1963 before joining the Bloomsburg High School
faculty where he coached wrestling for eleven years and
football for five years. Following his tenure ai· Bloomsburg
High, he joined the faculty of Central Columbia High School.
Rohm is married to the former Merim Bieber of Muncy. The
Rohms have two girls, Denise 14, Tera 13, and a son Rob, 9.
Born in DeKalb, Illinois, DR . J.
CAL VIN WALKER spend the majority
of his public school years in Pittsburgh, Pa. Under the coaching of
the late Forrest Ford, Dr. Walker
won two sectional titles for Shaler
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High School. Undefeated his jun ior
and senior years in dual matches,
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he continued this string the first two
yea~s of collegiate wrestling at Muskingum College (1962) where he was
a letter winner for four years.
While he and his wife Judy, 1he former Judith L. Spillard of South Euclid, Ohio, were earning their master's
degrees, Walker spent one year as assistant wrestling
coach at William Tennant High School, Warminster, Pa.
His doctorate in educational psychology was earned at
Tempie University in 1973.
The Walkers reside in Danville, Pa. with their two
sons Brent and Ross, ages 6 and 4. This is Dr. Walker 's
first year of assisting in the wrestling program at BSC.
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Trainer PAUL SI OCUM, a native of
Massachusetts, was appointed Physical Therapist at BSC in the fall of
1972. He received a Bachelor of Arts
degree from Dakota Wesleyan University, S. Dakota, and was awarded
his Certificate of Physical Therapy
from the School of Allied Medical
Professions, University of Pennsylvania; he was recently licensed for
the state of Pennsylvania. In addition to his trainer duties for the varsity and intramural
programs, he also serves as physical therapist for the
student body and members of the faculty.

DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN
DR. CONRAD A. BAUTZ was appointed Chairman, Department of
Health, Physical Education, and Athletics in June, 1972. A 1956 Brooklyn
College graduate, he served at his
Alma Mater in a number of capacities prior to coming to Bloomsburg.
Dr. Bautz is responsible for the
administration and supervision ·of
the total physical education and
athletic program at the college, including varsity athletics.

SEASON'S OUTLOOK
Following lost years rewarding year, Coach Roge:
Sanders faces somewhat cf a rebuilding year, particularly
in the upper weights. The team will be made up most:y
of freshmen and soohomores as only two juniors and
three seniors will be donning Maroon and Gold uniforms.
Sanders' biggest job appears to be fill;ng the shoes of
three 197 4 graduates who attained All-American honors
-Ron Sheehan (167 lbs.), Floyd "Shorty" Hitchcock (177
lbs.), and John Hohmann (190 lbs.). Hitchcock was the
most illustrious wrestler in the history of BSC, having won
the NCAA college and university divisions as well as
being named outstanding wrestler in both divisions. His
picture is on the cover of this year's NCAA Wrestling
Guide. Sheehan won the college division title and Hohmann finished sixth in that division.
Sanders visualizes the possibility of seven or e:ght
freshmen and sophomores being in the BSC lineup at the
same time. The potential of the freshmen crop appears
to be outstanding. The following all have experience of
being in the state high school championships: 118 pounders Kevin Schuck, Norwich, N.Y., and Dexter Derr, Levittown; 126 lbs., Chris Harmatta, Lebanon; 158 lbs., Don
Zimmerman, North Schuylkill; 177 lbs., Steve Scheib, Hegins; 190 lbs., Mike Snyder, Tyrone.
Complementing the array of new freshmen will be
Tom Fink, a sophomore who had a 12-5 record and finished fourth in Pennsylvania Conference; Randy Watts.
142 lbs., PC champion with a 13-3 record; and Dan Burkholder, 158 and 167 lbs., who compiled a 13-2 record
before sustaining an injury in the last dual meet of the
season. Other letter winners and junior varsity wrestlers
who will be counted on during the season include sophomores Gary Scarano, 126 lbs., Dave Brandt, 134 lbs., and
Charles "Chick" Carter, 150 lbs.; junior Mark Mehler,
158 lbs.; senior Matt Tydor, 158 lbs.; and junior Jim Hohmann, 177 I bs.
Until the younger participants get more college wrestling experience, it will be difficult to top last season's
record of 17 wins and 3 losses along with the following
tournament finishes: 5th, East Stroudsburg State College
Open; l st, U.S. Coast Guard Tournament; 4th, Wilkes
Open; 3rd, Pennsylvania Conference; 5th, NCAA Division
II; 15th (unofficially), NCAA Division I.
"It is going to be a real interesting year. I am looking
forward to it with great anticipation," Sanders states.

~-1973-74 VARSITY RESULTS
BSC

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26
14

22
36
24

31
25
15
33

22
11
39
28
23

26
29
24

25

MONTCLAIR
ARMY
BUFFALO
PRINCETON
MANSFIELD
SLIPPERY ROCK
TRENTON ST ATE
EAST STROUDSBURG
OKLAHOMA U.
BUCKNELL U.
WEST CHESTER
CLARION
SHIPPENSBURG
INDIANA
EDINBORO
KUTZTOWN
LOCK HAVEN
MILLERSVILLE
EAST STROUDSBURG

OPP.
15
14
18
9
13
20
15
16

26
5
15

26
3
9
22
18
20
18
18

WON 16 - LOST 3
5th - East Stroudsburg Open
1st - U.S. Coast Guard Tournament; 4th - Wilkes Open
3rd - Pennsylvania Conference; 5th - NCAA Division II
15th (unofficially} - NCAA Division I

Floyd "Shorty" Hitchcock - 177 lb. 1974 NCAA Division I and
II national champion, voted most outstanding wrestler in both
tournaments.

BLOOMSBURG STATE COLLEGE WRESTLING ROSTER
Nome

ADELBERG, RONALD
ALLIBONE, DAVE
'BRANDT, DAVID

Class

Height

So.

5'6"

High School

Hometcwn

Hiqh School Coach

134

Marple-Newtown

Broomall

Cha,les Wagner

Weight

Fr.

5'6"

124

Central Bucks West

Doylestown

George Kocker

So.

5'8"

134

Belvidere

Belvidere

Bernie Hart

Fr.

N. Allegheny

Pittsburgh

Gus D Agostino

Sr.

5'9"
5'1 0"

142

'BURKHOLDER, DA1'l

167

Cocalico

Denver

Bob Hall

*CARTER, CHARLES

BROWN, PAUL

So.

5'11"

150

Con .togo

Wayne

Al Wolstenholme

COOPER, WILLIAM

Fr.

5'9"

167

Mini nk Valley

Westtown, N.Y.

Frank Carozza

Harveys Lake

Chip Sorber

Neshaminy

Levittown

Nick Stefanowski

DA VIS, JAMES

So.

5'6"

118

DERR, DEXTER

Fr.

5'6"

118

DOMENICK, JIM

Fr.

5'8"

142

Arch. Carroll

Wayne

Ted Piperno

So.

5'6"

118

Tyrone

Tyrone

Pete Dutrow

Fr.

5'8"

134

Lebanon

Lebanon

Dan Rossi

HOHMANN, JIM

Jr.

5'11"

177

Pearl River

Pearl River

Jules D"Agostino

KEEN, DALE

So.

5'8"

142

Coughlin

Wilkes-Barre

Dana Balum

McCLOSKEY, JON

So.

57"

142

Tyrone

Tyrone

Pete Dutrow

McCOLLUM, DA VE

So.

5'3"

118

Susquehanna

Harrisburg

Bill Quinn

MEHLER, MARK

Jr.

5'7"

167

Pascack Valley

Bloomsburg

Cos D Bartolo

NORRBOM, JOHN

So.

5'10"

142

Springfield

Springfield

Bruce Yaeck

PAGNANO, PAT

Fr.

5'10"

158

Dieruff

Allentown

Art Schaffer

PEIFER, ROBERT

Fr.

6'1"

Hwt.

Susquehanna Twp.

Harrisburg

Bill Quinn

*FINK, TOM
HARMA TT A, CHRIS

POFF, CARL

Fr.

5'7"

126

Council Rock

Newtown

Vic Stanley

.RAUSA, RICHARD

Fr.

5'7"

142

Northern Valley

Northvale

Jim Allgor

RICHARDSON, MIKE

So.

5'8"

134

Conestoga

Paoli

Al Wolstenholme

ROGERS, JOHN

Fr.

6'1"

177

Central Dauphin

Harrisburg

Joe Rutter

*SCARANO, GARY

So.

5'11"

126

Morristown

Morristown

Tony Gervasio

SCHEIB, STEVE

Fr.

5'10"

167

Tri-Valley

valley View

Keith Taylor

SCHMERBER, JOHN

Fr.

5'9"

142

Pars1·~,pany

Parsippany

Gary Vottero

SCHUCK, KEVIN

Fr.

5'7"

118

Nor ich

Norwich, N.Y.

Don Kovolichik

SIMPSON, TOM

So.

6'4"

Hwt,

Sun falley

Chester

Bill Corbett

SITLER, RICK

Fr.

5'6"

118

Central Columbia

Bloomsburg

John Rakich

SNYDER, MIKE

Fr.

6'1"

190

Tyrone

Tyrone

Pete Dutrow

Sr.

5'8"

158

Fair Lawn

Fair Lawn

Dan Deluca

Fr.

5'7"

118

Bristol

Bristol

Ron Jackson

Sr.

5'8"

142

Warrior Run

Turbotville

Bill Jordan

So.

5'8"

142

Williams Valley

Williamstown

Mark Unger

WILLIAMS, DOUG

Fr.

5'4"

118

Danville

Danville

Ron Kanaskie

WIMER, DAVE

So.

5'8"

134

Lancaster Catholic

Lancaster

Tom Vargo

N. Schuylkill

Ringtown

Joe Cesari

*TY DOR, MA TT
VELEZ, ENRIQUE
*WATTS, RANDALL
WELSH, FRAN

ZIMMERMAN, DON

Fr.

5'7"

158

Managers: WILLIAM O'DONNELL, RICHARD PULEO, GERRIT STRATHMEYER

* Lettermen

LEADING PERFORMERS

118 lbs.

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TOM FINK, a 118 lb. sophomore
from Tyrone, Pa. Last season Tom
placed fourth in the Penna. Conference and third in the U.S. Coast
Guard Tournament while earning
Bloomsburg's "Outstanding Freshman
Wrestler" award. Tom was impressive last year with a 13-5 dual meet
record and will be ccitnted on heavily this year. This year he won the
t-Aillersville Open Tournament.

DEXTER DERR, a freshman from Levittown where he had an impressive
50-17 overall record which included
Section, District, and Regional championships. Dexter is also active in
the Christian Association and maiors
in Biology.

118 lbs.

118 lbs.

JIM DAVIS was a stellar figure on
the Husky iunior varsity last year
and is expected to see varsity action
this season. While in high school at
Harveys Lake, Jim excelled in both
wrestling (District runnerup - Pennsylvania Freestyle Qualifier) and track
(District 2 mile champ). He was also
the marine physical fitness runnerup
in Pennsylvania.

GARY SCARANO, a sophomore from
Morristown, New Jersey. He was the
varsity 126 pounder on last year's
17-3 team. Gary is a great competitor, maioring in Business.
126 lbs.

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CARL POFF, a freshman from Council Rock High School, Newtown,
where he was a sectional, district,
and regional champion. He represented the State of Pennsylvania in
the United States Wrestling Federation National Freestyle Junior Championships.
126 lbs.

DAVID BRANDT, past New Jersey
State champion at 130 lbs. from Belvidere, N.J., is a sophomore who
shows great potential although
plagued with injuries last season. A
History major in Pre-Professional
Studies, he should prove a valuable
asset to this year 's Husky squad at
134 lbs.
134 lbs.

RANDY WATTS, co-captain and senior, holds a 37-16-3 dual meet record
after three years of varsity e·xperience. He received outstanding wrestler awards from both Warrior Run
High School (52-11) and Stevens
Trade School (36-6-3). Randy has
placed three times in the Pennsylvania Conference winning a first
142 lbs.
place last year. He also holds the
Coast Guard Tournament Championship and was named to "Outstanding College Athletes
of America" in 1973. He is an honor student making
Dean 's List the past two semesters.

150 lbs.

CHARLES "CHICK" CARTER is a
sophomore wrestling in the 150 lb.
weight class. In an electrifying freshman year, "Chickee" shared the
team lead for pins with former captains Floyd Hitchcock and Ron Sheehan. He is from Conestoga, Pa.
where he showed great promise
going to the states his senior year.
"Chickee" compiled a 7-6-2 record
last year and placed third in the
Keystone Open.

MA TT TY DOR is a senior history
major from Fairlawn, N .J. where he
Was a District Champion twice, an
All-League selection in football, and
All-State in lacrosse. While wrestling
at New York University, he was Metropolitan Conference champion in
1972. After transferring to Bloomsburg, he placed second in the
Bloomsburg Open and fourth in the
Coast Guard Tournament. Matt is
also president of Delta Omega Chi, a social fraternity at
Bloomsburg .

MARK MEHLER is a junior English

major presently residing in Bloomsburg. While attending high school
at Pascack Valley High School in
New Jersey, he compiled a 33-5-1
wrestling record which included a
district championship and third in
the region. He is a member of the
College Union Program Board and
167 lbs.
president of the newly founded
Wrestling Fraternity. As a member
of the Husky J.V. last year, he placed third in the Keystone Open and had a 16-6-1 record.

167 lbs.

DAN BURKHOLDER is a senior cocaptain from Denver, Pa. Due to an
injury, Dan didn 't wrestle in the Pennsylvania Conference championships
but placed in both the 1973 and 1972
competition. Dan has been Community Gov't. Assn. president and is now
a Trustee of the college. He has compiled a record of 26-4-1 and will be
instrumental to the success of this
year's squad.

JIM HOHMANN, a junior from
Bloomsburg. While wrestling for
Pearl River, (N.Y.) High School, he
placed second in New York State at
177 lbs. While a freshman at N.Y.U.,
he was a place winner in the Metropolitan Conference Championships.
Jim is a History major and Dean 's
List student.
177 lbs.

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STEVE SCHEIB is a freshman from
Valley View, Pa. While attending
Tri-Valley High School, Steve compiled a 52-16-1 record including an
undefeated senior year. He was a
district, regional, and state champion in 1974 and placed third in the
Junior National Freestyle Tournament
and sixth in the Junior National
Greco-Roman Tournament. He has
177 lbs.
won numerous open summer tourneys and was named Outstanding Wrestler in the Wilkes
Summer Tournament.

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JOHN ROGERS is a freshman from
Central Dauphin East High School,
Harrisburg, Pa. A former football
player and wrestler at Cardinal
Dougherty East, John possesses tremendous ability. He could be one
of the best ever to don a Bloomsburg
uniform. John is a science major.
190 lbs.

Hwt.

MIKE SNYDER, a freshman business
major from Tyrone High School,
Tyrone, Pa. Mike is another example
of good Tyrone wrestling. He has a
good background and a vast knowledge of wrestling. While in high
school, Mike was selected as the outstanding football player and wrestler in 1974. During his senior year,
Mike placed fourth in the P.I.A.A.
State Championships.

BSC WRESTLIN.G ROOM

1974-75
---WRESTLING SCHEDULE-~
Nov. 30
Dec. 6-7
Dec. 12
Dec. 13
Dec. 27-28

At Millersville Open
At Penn State Tournament
* At Mansfield

8:00

At Slippery Rock with
ESSC and Trenton State

4:00

At Wilkes Tournament

Jan. 6
Jan. 11

*U.S. Naval Academy
*At Montclair State

Jan . 15
Jan. 18
Jan. 21

*West Chester
* At Clarion
At Shippensburg with
U. of Massachusetts

Jan.25

* At Indiana
Kutztown (Parents ' Day)
*Bucknell

8:00

Feb. 11

*Lock Haven
* At Millersville

8:00
8:00

Feb. 15
Feb. 21-22

*East Stroudsburg
PC Championship at Kutztown

8:00

March 7-8

NCAA Div. II Championships

March 1415-16

NCAA Div. I Championships

Feb. l
Feb. 4
Feb.6

8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00

2:00
8:00

at ESSC

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at Princeton

J.V. matches al 6,00 p.m.

COLLEGE FACTS
Location:
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

Enrollment:
4,400

Colors:
Maroon and Gold

Nickname:
Huskies

President:
Dr. James H. McCormick
Athletic Director:
Dr. Conrad A. Bautz
Director, Public Relations and Publications:
Kenneth C. Hoffman
Information Specialist and Sports
Information Director:
Bruce C. Dietterick
Telephone: Office - (717) 389-3411
Telephone : Home -(717) 752-7578
Member:
NCAA, PC, ECAC
Home Mats:
Nelson Fieldhouse

Capacity:
4,000