Meet The Coaches
CHARLES CHRONISTER begins his tenth season as head coach at
Bloomsburg State. Chronister has continued Bloomsburg's fine
basketball tradition by leading the Huskies to winning seasons in all
of his nine previous years at BSC. His teams have compiled a 146-80
won-lost record , won numerous in-season tournaments and
established over 30 Bloomsburg State team and individual marks.
Also, he has coached the Huskies in several post-season events and
had the first BSC team to win an NCAA Regional Tournament and go
on to Evansville, IL to participate in the national championship
tournament.
Prior to coming to Bloomsburg, he was an assistant coach under
Bob Hulton at Gettysburg College for four years. He previously
coached for three seasons at Hanover (PA) High School where his
teams were a combined 59-9 while winning county championships
and participating in the PIAA Distrist Three playoffs. He also served
as freshman coach at East Stroudsburg State for one year and
guided the team to a 17-2 record. He has coached two All -Americans
at SSC-John Willis (1972-74) and Jerry Radocha (1973-77).
A native of East Berlin, Pennsylvania, Chronister earned both his
bachelor's and master's degrees in health and physical education at
East Stroudsburg State College.
BURT REESE enters his 13th season as an assistant coach for the
Huskies. Reese coached the freshman teams for seven years
compiling an 83-27 mark, but for the past five seasons has worked
directly with Chronister and the varsity program. His most important
duty is coordinating BSC's recruiting efforts. He also received his
bachelor's and master's degrees at ESSC.
Entering his 16th season is DR. MICHAEL HERBERT. "Doc" has
served in numerous capacities with the team over the past 15
seasons including a three year period as freshman coach . He
received his BS at the University of Maryland and his master's and
doctorate at Lehigh University.
Former player NAT IDLET returns to BSC this season as a student
assistant following a stint with the U.S. Marine Corps in Belgium. He
is working toward a degree in special education.

Coach Charlie Chronister (middle) watches practice with
assistants Herbert (left) and Reese (right).

This Season
NOVEMBER
Sat., 29

At Adelphi

2:00

Al Millersville
At Kutztown
LOCK HAVEN
MANSFIELD
At East Stroudsburg
At Sacred Tournament
Bridgeport, Connecticut
(Sacred Heart, Bridgeport, Hartwick,
New Haven, Mercy, Stonehill, BSC,
Oneonta)

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

CLARION
LEMOYNE
SHIPPENSBURG
PHILADELPHIA TEXTILE
CHEYNEY
Al Bucknell
MILLERSVILLE
KUTZTOWN

8:00
8:00
8:00
7:30
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00

SCRANTON
At Mansfield
EAST STROUDSBURG
At Shippensburg
At Cheyney
WILKES
At Mt. St. Mary's
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND/
BALTIMORE COUNTY
Conference Tournament (TBA)
CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT
(SEMI-FINALS & CHAMPIONSHIP)

8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
2:00

DECEMBER
Wed. , 3
Sat., 6
Mon., 8
Wed. , 10
Sat., 13
Sat., 27 thru
Mon., 29

JANUARY
Sat., 10
Mon., 12
Sat., 17
Mon., 19
Wed ., 21
Sat., 24
Wed., 28
Sat., 31

FEBRUARY
Mon., 2
Wed ., 4
Sat., 7
Wed., 11
Sat., 14
Mon., 16
Wed., 18
Sat., 21
Tues., 24
Fri., 27 Sat., 28

8:00

BSC Career Records
Points Scored
Average Points Per Game
Conference Career Points
Average Conference Average
Field Goals Attempted
Field Goals Scored
Field Goal Percentage
Free Throws Attempted
Free Throws Made
Free Throw Percentage
Rebounds
Average Rebounds Per Game
Consecutive Games Started
Assists
* 4 year Record

1778*
19.4*
1144 *
19.4 *
1408*
692*
54.4
497*
384*
80.8
1041*
14.5*(66)
100
333

Jerry Radocha, 1973-77
Richard Lloyd, 1958-59
Richard Lloyd, 1958-62
Richard Lloyd , 1958-62
Jerry Radocha, 1973-77
Jerry Radocha, 1973-77
John Willis, 1971-74
Jerry Radocha, 1973-77
Jerry Radoch~ 197~77
Mike Ognosky, 1972-75
Robert Herzig, 1961-65
Norm Shutovich, 1957-61
Jerry Radocha, 1973-77
Art Luptowski , 1970-73

Senior Dave Ogden

Sophomore Terry Conrad

Juniors Doug Greenholt and Ron Zynel

Basketball Outlook
1980 • 1981
Eleven returning veterans, a transfer and two freshmen combine to provide a bright outlook for the 1980-81 Bloomsburg State College Basketball
team.
Coach Charles Chronister, who has a record of 146-80 at Bloomsburg , will be seeking his tenth straight winning season at SSC and the
school 's 15th in a row. This feat may be difficult as one of the most formidable schedules in SSC history awaits the Huskies.
Mike Wenrich , who set the freshman scoring record last season, leads the list of returnees. The 6-5, 195 lb. sophomore scored 443 points
breaking BSC all-time leading scorer Jerry Radocha's mark of 282 points. As a forward , Wenrich led the team in scoring with an average of 16.4
points per game and also gathered in 197 rebounds to lead the squad averaging 7.3 a game. He was a Pennsylvania Conference eastern division
second team selection.
Chronister will be looking forward to using the services of standout transfer Ken Casey at the center position . Casey, who sat out last season
after transferring from King's College had two fine seasons for the Monarchs before leaving. In his freshman year he averaged 15.6 points and
11 .0 rebounds per game. His first year was highlighted by good performances against Division I opponents Rhode Island and Holy Cross where
he scored 18 and 22 points. During his sophomore year he averaged 19.2 points a game and 14.0 rebounds to help lead the Monarchs to an 18-8
record .
Others vying for the starting forward positions are: senior tri-captain Bill Tillman , juniors Brad Weber and Ron Zynel , sophomore Randy Colone,
and freshman Tom Mason. Tillman, 6-5, 180, played in 24 games in the 1979-80 season averaging 11.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. He was a
sporadic starter in his freshman season , but has been in the starting lineup on a full-time basis since then . Weber, 6-5, 210, was the second
leading rebounder on last season 's squad averaging six a game. He also averaged 7.4 points a game in 26 contests and led the Huskies in field
goal percentage hitting on a commendable 53.9% of his shots. Zynel played in 15 games averaging 3.4 points a game while Colone saw action in
13 contests and averaged just .9 points per game. A product of Neshaminy-Langhorne High School, Mason was a walk-on who made this year's
squad. The 6-4, 180 lb. performer set his high school 's assist record at a forward position last season .
The most depth on the team is at the guard position. Ballhandlers Jon Bardsley and Terry Conrad are back along with senior tri-captains Dave
Ogden and Dave Kiersnowski, as well as newcomer Barry Francisco.
Bardsley, 5-10, 150, scored an average of 10.5 points a game while playing the point and doing the bulk of the ballhandling chores. The junior
led BSC in assists with 151 in all 27 games last year. Conrad, 5-10, 165, only became a starter in the second half of the 1979-80 campaign but also
performed in all 27 contests averaging 10.4 points. Ogden also performed in every game last season averaging 6.6 points a game. He was a
Pennsylvania Conference eastern division Honorable Mention choice a year ago. Ogden , 6-3, 165, also led the team in free throw percentage
sinking 85.4 % of his charity tosses. Kiersnowski, 6-3, 180, performed in 16 contests and hit 50 % of his shots while averaging 2.0 points a game.
Francisco, 6-2, 165, gained All-State recognition in 1979-80 and helped lead the Grenadiers of G.A.R. High School into the PIAA state playoffs
where they lost to eventual state champ Susquehanna Township by just four points.
Two third-year centers will be delegated to reserve duty by the addition of Casey. Doug Greenholt and Ed Nichols, who averaged 5.0 and 1.6
points per game respectively and pulled down a combined 103 rebounds, will supply depth in the middle when needed.

Meet The Players

Jon Bardsley
Junior

Ken Casey
Junior

Randy Colone
Sophomore

Terry Conrad
Sophomore

Barry Francisco
Freshman

Doug Greenholt
Junior

Dave Kiersnowski
Senior

Tom Mason
Freshman

Ed Nichols
Junior

Dave Ogden
Senior

Bill Tillman
Senior

Brad Weber
Junior

'

Mike Wenrich
Sophomore

Name
Jon Bardsley
Ken Casey
Randy Colone
Terry Conrad
Barry Francisco
Doug Greenholt
Dave Kiersnowski
Tom Mason
Ed Nichols
Dave Ogden
Bill Tillman
Brad Weber
Mike Wenrich
Ron Zynel

Pos.
G
C
F
G
G
C
G
F
C
G
F
F
F
F

Ht.
5-10
6-7
6-6
5-10
6-3
6-7
6-3
6-4
6-7
6-3
6-5
6-5
6-5
6-5

Wt.
145
215
185
170
150
210
180
170
190
170
180
220
200
190

Hometown
Lansdowne
Nanticoke
Woodbury, NJ
McSherrystown
Wilkes-Barre
New Oxford
Shamokin
Langhorne
Williamsport
Bloomsburg
Cranford, NJ
Schnecksville
Reading
Wilkes-Barre

Ron Zynel
Junior

1979-80 Results
BSC
*89
•50
70
75
78
66
62
••51
••59
***74

Buffalo State
Clarion
Mansfield
Philadelphia Textile
Millersville
Lock Haven
Kutztown
Susquehanna
Franklin & Marshall
W. Virginia Wesleyan
·••54
St. Vincent
Bucknell
53
East Stroudsburg
48
Shippensburg
81
Le Moyne
77
Cheyney
58
York
75
Millersville
75
Kutztown
89
Mansfield
89
East Stroudsburg
78
University of Scranton
72
Shippensburg
73
Cheyney
79
Wilkes
79
Mt. St. Mary's
75
Shippensburg
74
*Clarion Tournament
**BSC Keystone Klassic
•••west Virginia Wesleyan Tournament

Opp.
80
93
65
83
68
65
69
75
50
93
66
64
47
72
61
68
60
82
75
77
69
74
79
80
67
83
92

College Facts
LOCATION: Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania 17815
YEAR FOUNDED: 1839
ENROLLMENT: 5400 Undergraduates
COLORS: Maroon and Gold
NICKNAME: Huskies
PRESIDENT: Dr. James H. McCormick
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: H. Cecil Turberville (Phone: 389-3225)
ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR:Joanne McComb(Phone: 389-3912)
MEMBER: NCAA (Division 11), ECAC (Division II),
Pennsylvania Conference (eastern division)
HOME COURT: Nelson Fieldhouse (3,500)
TRAINER: Paul G. Slocum (Phone 389-2401)
SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR: James Hollister (Phone:
389-3411, Office; 784-6568,
Home)

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.