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Bloomsburg University is a multi-purpose institution of higher education serving the
citizens of Pennsylvania as one of the 14 Commonwealth-owned universities. With a commitment
to provide a quality, affordable education for all qualified students, Bloomsburg combines the
tradition of an institution founded in 1839 with modern learning, living, and recreational programs
and facilities. Commonwealth funding provides 55 percent of Bloomsburg's annual operating
budget.
Undergraduate students may enroll in degree programs in 64 areas of study in the arts and
sciences, business, teacher education, nursing, and health sciences. A program in engineering with
the Pennsylvania State University and preparation for post-baccalaureate study at professional
schools are offered. Unique educational opportunities are available through advanced placement,
study abroad, professional practicum, internships, independent study, and the Department of
Developmental Instruction programs.
At the graduate level, the master's degree is offered in 23 areas of study, and there are 11
supervisory certification programs in the field of teacher education.
Extended program offerings provide continuing, life-long learning opportunities for people
of all ages and educational interests through non-degree courses, non-credit mini-courses offered at
off-campus locations, and by public service television and credit for work experience.
Enrollment for the fall semester 1987 totalled 6,936 students. There were 5,542 full-time
and 900 part-time undergraduates and 122 full-time and 462 part-time graduate students. Instruction is provided by a 367-member faculty.
The university's 173-acre campus overlooks the town of Bloomsburg and the scenic
Susquehanna Valley. Carver Hall, built in 1867, provides a contrast with the modern facilities that
include seven residence halls, a library, a 2,000-seat auditorium, student union, dining hall,
gymnasium, administration building, six classroom buildings, and athletic and recreational areas on
the lower campus.
An athletic and recreational complex occupy the school's 100-acre upper campus. In
addition, a residence complex currently under construction will provide housing for 384 junior and
senior students.
Located 80 miles northeast of the state capital of Harrisburg, Bloomsburg is within two
miles of two interchanges of Interstate 80. A pair of interstate bus lines serve the community, and
commercial airports at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Williamsport are approximately an hour's drive
from Bloomsburg.
Bloomsburg has an enviable placement record, and 82.5 percent of the
1986-87 graduates had meaningful employment or were in graduate school one year later.
Active files of over 25,000 living alumni are kept by the university. Graduates of
Bloomsburg have distinguished themselves in the areas including law, medicine, science, architecture, education, industry, and research.
Bloomsburg University is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and
Schools, the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, and the Pennsylvania
Board of Education.
Bloomsburg University is committed to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity.
Minorities, women, and other protected class members are urged to pursue educational and
employment opportunities at the university.
Cover Photo:
Clinton B. Fisk Brill, Bloomsburg State Normal School, 1912

Bloomsburg University------------------lnside Front Cover
Quick Facts and Contacts _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1
President Harry Ausprich - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2
Athletic Director Mary Gardner _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2
Head Coach Charles Chronister _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3
Assistant Coach Bill Whitney _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4
Assistant Coach Burt Reese _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4
The Huskies' Staff - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
Preview of the Huskies' Season - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-7
The Huskies' 1988-89 Roster _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 8
A Look at the 1988-89 Huskies _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 9-15
The Huskies' 1987-88 Season in Review - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 6 - 1 7
The Huskies' 1987-88 R e s u l t s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
The Huskies' 1987-88 Statistics - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19
1987-88 Season High Marks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20
Basketball's Birth at Bloomsburg _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 21
Bloomsburg Basketball - A Winning Tradition - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22
Coaches' Record at Bloomsburg (1901-1988) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 23
Bloomsburg Basketball - Over the Years _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 23-25
Bloomsburg's Top Twenty _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 25
Individual and Team Records - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 5 - 2 6
A Look at the Huskies' 1988-89 Opponents _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 27-32
Records Against All-Time Opponents _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 33
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 34
1987-88 PSAC Final Standings _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 35
Past PSAC C h a m p i o n s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 35
Nelson F i e l d h o u s e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 36
Bloomsburg Area Media Outlets _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Inside Back Cover
The Huskies' 1988-89 Schedule _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Back Cover

TO THE MEDIA
For further information concerning Bloomsburg men's basketball, contact Sports Information
Director Jim Hollister, Waller Administration Building, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
17815 (phone 717-389-4413, office; 717-784-7756, home).

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Location: Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Enrollment: 6,936
General Information: 717-389-4000
Athletic Department: 717-389-4354
Colors: Maroon and Gold
Nickname: Huskies

Home Court: Nelson Fieldhouse
Pressbox: 717-389-4353
Basketball Office: 717-389-4358
Conference: Pennsylvania (Eastern Div.)
1987-88 Overall Record: 18-9
1987-88 PC Eastern Division Record: 7-5

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Dr. Harry Ausprich began his tenure July 15, 1985 as the 16th
president of Bloomsburg University. His appointment follows that of
former president James H. McCormick, who is currently serving as
Chancellor for the State System of Higher Education in Pennsylvania, and
Dr. Larry Jones, who served as Bloomsburg 's chief executive officer for
two years on an acting and interim basis.
Prior to assuming his duties at Bloomsburg, Ausprich served at
Kent State University as dean of the College of Fine and Professional
Arts from 1978 to 1985. While there, he was instrumental in implementing a program in fashion
design and merchandising that has gained a national reputation. In addition, he served as dean of
the Blossom Festival School Program in cooperation with the Cleveland Orchestra. In previous
years, he served as dean of the Faculty of Arts and later as dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, both at SUNY Buffalo. While at Buffalo, he developed a proposal for a program in dance and
for a series of interdisciplinary seminars in the arts. In the early 1970s, he worked at the University
of Northern Iowa as dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts. Classroom teaching experiences and departmental chairperson responsibilities comprised his major assignments at Indiana
State University and Memphis State University.
His academic background includes a bachelor of science degree from New York University,
College at Buffalo, a master of science degree from the University of Wisconsin in theater and
broadcasting, and a doctorate from Michigan State University in communications and theater.

Mary Gardner took over the reins as Bloomsburg 's athletic director
in July of this year after serving in the capacity on an interim basis for six
months. Prior to becoming the head of the Department of Athletics, she was
the university's associate athletic director for one and one-half years.
Her new duties include overseeing the daily activities of the
university's 18 varsity teams, budget control, and fundraising to aid the
general scholarship fund. In addition, Gardner directs activities in the
university's three major athletic facilities as well as the many athletic
practice and playing fields.
Before assuming her athletic administration duties two years ago, she was head coach of the
women's swimming and diving program for 12 seasons and directed the men's swimming and
diving unit for one season. Her women's squads posted an overall record of 88-28 in dual-meet
action and finished as the Pennsylvania Conference runnerup six years in a row from 1981 to 1986.
She coached 44 performers to multiple All-American honors as the Huskies' coach. In addition,
she served as the university's first head field hockey coach and registered a four-year record of 2012-9. She also served as the school's Director of Equal Opportunity in Sports (DEOS).
The Hatboro, Pa., native earned her bachelor's and master's degrees at East Stroudsburg
where she was a four-year letterwinner in field hockey and swimming. She was a three-time
national champion in the breaststroke.

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Charlie Chronister is entering his 18th season in charge of the
Huskies. Having never experienced a losing campaign at the school he
has established himself as one of the Pennsylvania Conference's top alltime coaches with an overall record of 300-158. His teams have been in
10 post-season tournaments including four NCAA championship events.
Under Chronister, the Huskies have enjoyed several outstanding
seasons and have won 15 or more contests on 13 occasions. Five of those
years produced 20 or more victories, and his 1973-74 and 1982-83 teams
reached the national quarterfinals. Other national tournament participating teams were in 1980-81
and 1981-82. Chronister-coached teams have established almost every Bloomsburg single game,
season, and career record.
Chronister also coached the Huskies to their first-ever title in the tough Pennsylvania State
Athletic Conference (PSAC) during the 1980-81 season. The Huskies have won three PSAC
Eastern Division crowns during his tenure and posted their first 20-win season in 1972-73 registering a mark of20-5. During Bloomsburg's stretch of three straight NCAA post-season tournament
appearances between 1980-83, the Huskies recorded a 70-24 log, including a school-record 24 wins
in 1980-81.
Last season the young team, which had just two seniors on the roster, got off to a fast start
winning 10 of its first 12 games before dropping seven of the next 12 games to miss a PSAC
playoff berth. The Huskies were 12-1 in the Nelson Fieldhouse but managed just a 6-8 mark on the
road.
During his first 17 seasons, Chronister' s teams have been trademarked as well-coached,
well-disciplined squads at both ends of the floor. In those years, his clubs have allowed the
opposition more than 100 points in a game on only one occasion and, have been limited to less than
50 points in a contest just 11 times, winning six of those games.
He has coached three All-Americans since taking over the program in 1971-72. Center
John Willis, the school's all-time leading rebounder and
fourth-best scorer; Jerry Radocha, the Huskies' all-time
leading scorer; and Jon Bardsley, the school's career assist
leader and eighth-leading scorer, all earned the top honor while
performing for the Huskies and helping the team into the
national tournament. Chronister has coached the school's five
all-time top scorers and nine of the school's top 11 on the
scoring list.
The Huskies' coach is a 1963 graduate of East
Stroudsburg with a bachelor's degree in health and physical
education and earned his master's degree from the school as
well. He served as an assistant coach at Gettysburg under Bob
Hulton for four seasons prior to accepting the position at
Bloomsburg. He was also the head coach at Hanover (Pa.)
High School in south central Pennsylvania where his teams
compiled a record of 59-8 while winning numerous county
championships and participating in the PIAA District Three
playoffs.

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Bill Whitney is in his first season as the Huskies' top assistant
coach. He joins the staff after spending last season as an assistant at
Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, New Jersey.
Last year as a member of the staff at Fairleigh Dickinson, he
helped lead the Knights to a 23-7 mark, the best in the school's history.
The club won the regular season championship of the ECAC Metro
Conference with a record of 13-3 and captured the ECAC Tournament
crown before participating in the NCAA Championships Midwest
Regional where the Knights fell to Purdue.
Prior to joining the Fairleigh Dickinson staff, he was head coach at Rutherford (N. J.) High
School for six seasons where his teams won two state championships and a pair of league titles.
His clubs registered a combined 110-42 record and won the 1986 New Jersey Section I State
Championship while making its sixth-consecutive appearance in the tournament. The previous
season, the unit recorded the school's best mark ever, 28-1, and won the state crown. Whitney was
named "Coach of the Year" by four publications and the Bergen County Coaches Association. The
club also won Bergen County Scholastic League (BCSL) titles in 1985 and 1984 with records of
18-0 and 15-1, respectively.
The Huskies' assistant coach is a 1978 graduate of Adams State College in Alamosa,
Colorado, where he earned a bachelor of arts degree in health and physical education. He was
captain of the basketball team in his senior season and was listed in Who's Who Among Students
in American Colleges and Universities.
He received an associate degree while attending Northland Community College in Thief
River Falls, Minnesota, for two years where he was captain of the basketball team in 1976 and was
selected to the Minnesota Junior College Athletic Association (MJCAA) All-State Team.

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Burt Reese is in his 21st season as an assistant coach for the
Huskies. For seven of his previous 20 years with the club, he served as
the freshman team coach compiling a record of 83-27. Reese will assist
with the daily practice sessions of the team as well as serving as a bench
coach for the Huskies during contests.
In addition to his duties with the basketball staff, he serves as
the university's assistant athletic director with the main responsibilities
of overseeing the scheduling of events for the teams and other activities
in the Nelson Fieldhouse and Centennial Gymnasium as well as the many practice and playing
fields on the university's upper and lower campuses.
Reese is also the head coach for the university's highly successful men's tennis program
and has compiled a record of 296-126 in 20 seasons. He has coached 54 singles and doubles
champions in the Pennsylvania Conference and has been named the PC "Coach of the Year" on
five occasions. His teams have won seven of the last 10 conference titles and have received a high
national ranking in several recent seasons including appearing in the ninth position a year ago. Last
season, he was named the NCAA Division II national "Coach of the Year" and currently serves as
chairman of the East Region on the NCAA's Division II Tennis Committee.
The native of Taylor, Pa., earned both his bachelor of science and master of education
degrees at East Stroudsburg where he co-captained the Warriors' basketball and tennis teams.
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Art Hopkins - Physical Therapist
Art Hopkins is in his sixth season as physical therapist at
Bloomsburg. He is a licensed physical therapist (LPT) and received his
certificate from Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia and his undergraduate degree at East Stroudsburg.

Rolene Wagner -Trainer
Rolene Wagner is in her third season as the Huskies' trainer. She
is a former teacher and head trainer at Passaick Valley High School in
New Jersey. She earned her master's degree at Lock Haven.

Ron Morgan - Equipment Manager
Ron Morgan has served as the Huskies' equipment manager for the
past 15 years. Morgan is located in the Nelson Fieldhouse and handles
most of the equipment needs for Bloomsburg's 18 varsity programs.

Dr. Jim Perry - Team Physician
Dr. Jirn Perry is entering his sixth season as team physician for the
Huskies. He received his medical degree from the University of Florida
and did his orthopedic training at Dartmouth College. His sports
medicine fellowship was done at Harvard University, and he is a graduate
of the United States Air Force Academy. He has been a member of the
staff at Geisinger Medical Center since 1981.

Dr. Kathy Kopach - Team Physician
Dr. Kathy Kopach is entering her fourth season as team physician
for the Huskies. She received her medical degree from Penn State
University and did her residency in orthopedic surgery at Dartmouth
College and Geisinger Medical Center. She earned her undergraduate
degree from Carleton University.

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The return of 10 of the 14 players from last season's club and the addition of two talented
players who missed the 1987-88 campaign should have the Huskies looking to challenge for the
Pennsylvania Conference Eastern Division top spot again this season. The club, which has never
had a losing record under veteran coach Charlie Chronister, posted an 18-9 mark a year ago, the
school's 22nd-consecutive winning season.
Two starters must be replaced, but a solid nucleus of experienced players who have spent
two or three years in the program return. In addition, the Huskies, who finished the season ranked
fourth among NCAA Division II teams in rebounding margin, will have adequate size to threaten
that mark with six players on the roster listed at 6'6" or better. The Huskies pulled down 44.1
rebounds per contest compared to their opponents' 35.6 average last season.
"We have a lot of people who know what to expect, and I'm pleased with the results of the
off-season conditioning program," said Chronister, who takes a record of 300-158 into the season.
"Some players have gotten stronger and added some meaningful pounds. There is a group of eight
or nine players that deserve and will get quality minutes on the floor."
Senior Alex Nelcha (67") figures to be the Huskies' starting center and will be counted on
to supply a lot of the rebounding and inside scoring for the Huskies in his final season with the
club. He suffered a broken foot on the first day of practice last season, which forced him to miss
the first eight games of the season, but returned to average 9 .5 points per game and 6.5 rebounds.
Nelcha was~ team's leading shooter from the floor connecting on 68 of 126 field goal attempts, a
percentage of 54.0. He is a three-year starter who has all-conference potential. Nelcha will move
into the middle from one of the forward spots to replace the team's leading rebounder, Matt
Wilson, who averaged 10.3 p.p.g. and 8.6 rebounds in his senior season.
A pair of veterans, sophomore Craig Phillips (6'2") and junior Dave Carpenter (6'7"),
could flank Nelcha at the forward spots. Phillips earned a starting role in his initial season with the
squad and enjoyed a fine rookie year at Bloomsburg. He had the second highest scoring average on
the team averaging 11. 7 p.p.g. and 6.3 rebounds. In addition, he led the team in steals with 42, was
second in the assist department with a total of 31, and was second in number of minutes played. If
he becomes more consistent with the three-point shot, he will be a threat to make something happen
from anywhere on the floor. Carpenter has had experience in a starting role as well as coming off
the bench in his two seasons with the Huskies. A year ago, he averaged 5.8 p.p.g. and 6.4 rebounds
while being one of only four players to play in all 27 games. For the Huskies to maintain the strong
inside game they possessed a year ago, Carpenter will have to have his best season to date. His
scoring and rebounding productivity could go hand in hand with the club's success.
The return of junior Bill Connelly (6'5") should help offset the loss of last year's leading
scorer guard Joe Stepanski. Connelly was an all-conference first team selection as a sophomore
while averaging 16.3 p.p.g. and pulling down 3.7 rebounds per game. He is very explosive
offensively and finds a way to put points on the board. Two years ago he established new
Bloomsburg records for free throws made and attempted in a season as well as tying a single-game
standard for three-point field goals. He must improve his play at the defensive end of the floor if
the Huskies hope to force the tempo of the games with pressure.
One of the team's better athletes, Dallas Wilson (6'4") started to come on strong late last
season and could challenge for a starting berth. He can play a wing position, as well as the inside
when necessary. Wilson averaged 6.6 p.p.g. and 2.8 rebounds. He could be one of the pleasant
surprises of the upcoming season if his stamina and defense continue to improve. Another pair of
veterans, senior Steve Melchior (6'6") and junior Kyle Miller (6'6"), will also provide front line
help. Melchior gives the club a steady, experienced performer and averaged 4.0 p.p.g. and 2.4
rebounds in 20 games a year ago, while Miller may have improved as much as anyone in the offseason after contributing 1.6 p.p.g. and 1.3 rebounds in 12 contests.
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A pair of newcomers, coming from solid high school programs, add even more to the
Huskies' inside attack. Forward Rob Gluck (6'6") and center Chris Parker (6'9") both should see
ample playing time in their freshman seasons.
The versatility of Phillips and Connelly will allow them to play at a wing position making
it possibly the strongest area on the floor for the Huskies. Senior Jim Higgins, who joined the
squad in mid-season last year averaging 8.2 p.p.g. and 2.9 rebounds in 18 games, could start on the
one side. He can score from the perimeter as well as take the ball to the basket making him a threat
to score in a hurry.
Senior Greg Thomas, who sat out the last two campaigns due to a knee injury, could be a
huge help to the club if he can make a successful return. Mike Simpkins, who missed last season,
adds even more experience and talent to an already strong area. Thomas averaged 8.6 and 4.2
p.p.g., respectively, as a freshman and sophomore, while Simpkins scored 7.3 p.p.g. two years ago.
The team's biggest question mark entering the 1988-89 season is who will fill the point
guard position vacated by the departure of Stepanski. Several wing players have the ability to
make the move if necessary, but Chronister is counting on the development of sophomores Kevin
Reynolds and Bob Coppolino. The duo spent time behind Stepanski last season with Reynolds
seeing time in 23 contests and Coppolino playing in 17 of the Huskies' 27 games. Reynolds
averaged 6.8 p.p.g., and Coppolino chipped in 2.8 per contest. Both are outstanding free throw
shooters as evidenced by Reynold's 86.8 percent performance at the line and Coppolino's 95.0
percent effort. Reynolds appears to be the better long-range shooter making him more of a threepoint threat where he shot 47.4 percent last season. If the duo advanced as much as Chronister
hoped, both could see a lot of action with the up-tempo offensive pace and the stunting defense the
Huskies intend to employ this season.
"We appear to be relatively quick in spots,
but I'm concerned about our overall team quickness,"
said Chronister. "As I said, we plan on using more
people so we won't be relying on one or two people to
have big games every night out. There are a number
of players capable of making big plays, but we '11 be as
balanced as we have been in the past."
Two areas in which the Huskies must
improve over last season's performance are in ball
handling and foul shooting. The squad combined for
an average of 17 .1 turnovers per contest and made
68.3 percent of its free throws.
Just four of the first 11 games will be played
in the Huskies' Nelson Fieldhouse, so if they hope to
duplicate last season's 10-2 start, they will have to
show success on the road in the early going.

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Name
Dave Carpenter
Bill Connelly
Bob Coppolino
Rob Gluck
Jim Higgins
Steve Melchior
Kyle Miller
Alex Nelcha
Chris Parker
Craig Phillips
Kevin Reynolds
Mike Simpkins
Greg Thomas
Dallas Wilson

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

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

Ht.
6-8
6-5
5-11
6-6
6-2
6-6
6-6
6-7
6-9
6-3
5-10
6-2
6-4
6-4

Wt.
237
190
173
217
181
196
225
221
196
185
166
194
178
195

Hometown (High School)
Oreland (Upper Dublin)
Absecon, N. J. (Holy Spirit)
Philadelphia (Cardinal Dougherty)
Quakertown (Quakertown)
Phoenixville (Phoenixville)
Lansdale (North Penn)
East Stroudsburg (Sparta, N. J.)
Caracas, Venezuela (Luis Ezpelosin)
Roslyn (Abington)
Washington, D. C. (Eastern)
Bethlehem (Bethlehem Catholic)
Norristown (Norristown)
Carlisle (Carlisle)
Wyandanch, N. Y. (Wyandanch)

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35 - ALEX NELCHA
43 - CHRIS PARKER
21 - CRAIG PHILLIPS
11 - KEVIN REYNOLDS
21 - MIKE SIMPKINS
30 - GREG THOMAS
14 - DALLAS WILSON

34 - DAVE CARPENTER
41 - BILL CONNELLY
22 - BOB COPPOLINO
40 - ROB GLUCK
32 - JIM HIGGINS
42 - STEVE MELCHIOR
31 - KYLE MILLER

Junior Dave Carpenter
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Dave Carpenter
Junior
6'8", 237 lbs.
Oreland, Pa.
Upper Dublin H. S.

#34

One of the players the Huskies will rely on heavily this
season to provide rebounding and inside defensive strength.
Averaged 24 minutes per game a year ago and should see at
least that much time this season. Needs to become more of
an offensive threat and improve his field goal percentage to
become a bigger part of the offense. Physically one of the
Huskies' strongest players and is willing to do the tough
things to get the job done. Has learned to minimize his
lack of foot speed and play to his strengths. A good
ballhandler who takes care of the basketball. Had the
second fewest turnovers among the regulars in 1987-88
averaging just 1.2 per contest. Has played both in a starting
role and coming off the bench in his first two seasons.

1987-88
1986-87

G
27
27

FG%
.434
.449

Ff%
.667
.747

Bill Connelly
Junior
6'5", 190 lbs.
Absecon, N. J.
Holy Spirit H. S.

Reh.
172
186

Avg.
6.4
6.6

Pts.
156
168

Avg.
5.8
6.2

Asst.
23
8

TO
33
35

Avg.
16.4
9.2

Asst.
49
20

TO
80
37

#41

Returns after missing the entire 1987-88 season. Is an
explosive scorer who was an all-conference first team
selection as a sophomore. Finds a way to score points as
evidenced by the fact that he holds the Bloomsburg records
for free throws made and attempted in one season and
shares the school standard for three-point field goals made
in a single game. Has a good overall understanding of the
game and is one of the team's best jumpers. Has gained
considerable strength since his sophomore year and runs
the floor extremely well. Good passer who was second on
the team in assists in the 1986-87 campaign. Must improve
his defensive play to help the club at both ends of the floor.
Was the team's leading scorer in 16 of the 27 games as a
sophomore and is capable of a big night at any time.

1986-87
1985-86

G
28
26

FG%
.413
.458

Ff%
.760
.713

Reh.
103
76

Avg.
3.7
2.9
9

Pts.
459
238

Bob Coppolino
Sophomore
5'11", 173 lbs.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Cardinal Dougherty H. S.

#22

Spent last season as one of the Huskies' reserve point
guards and gained valuable experience in 17 games.
Outstanding free throw shooter who must become more of
an offensive threat from the outside. If he develops threepoint potential, it could increase his playing time. One of
the team's best passers and is especially effective getting
the ball to the inside players. Has decent quickness and is
probably the club's best defensive point guard. Benefitted
tremendously from an off-season weight training program
which will help him as the season progresses. Missed just one
free throw in 20 attempts last season.

1987-88

G
17

FG%
.326

Ff%
.950

Rob Gluck
Freshman
6'6", 217 lbs.
Quakertown, Pa.
Quakertown H. S.

Reb.
14

Avg.
0.8

Pts.
47

Avg.
2.8

#40

A four-year starter in a good high school program who
could play his way into the lineup very early in the season.
Was a two-time all-conference player in high school and
certainly one of the best players from the Philadelphia area,
scoring 1,303 points in his high school career. Has the
tools to become a solid four-year performer for the
Huskies. How quickly he makes the adjustment to
collegiate basketball will determine his playing time.
Physically mature for a freshman and is working in as a
front line performer. However, he has the skills and
knowledge to play a wing position and has a 15'-18' range
on his jump shot. More than adequate ballhandling and
passing skills and capable of making an immediate impact
with the veteran squad.

1987-88 (high school stats)

FG%
64.0

Ff%
68.0

Reh.Avg.
10.1

10

Pts. Avg.
19.7

Asst.
16

TO
23

Jim Higgins
Senior
6'2", 181 lbs.
Phoenixville, Pa.
Phoenixville H. S.

A pleasant surprise who joined the club at the beginning of
the second semester last season and earned a starting berth.
Can be effective as a starter or coming off the bench and
gives the club another experienced performer at one of the
wings. Is capable of scoring points in a hurry from
anywhere on the floor and was the team's high scorer in
two of his first three games in a Bloomsburg uniform.
Good perimeter player who likes to drive and create more
scoring opportunities. Takes care of the basketball
committing few turnovers and likes to get out on the
fastbreak.

1987-88

G
18

l

#32

FG%
.469

FT%
.657

Steve Melchior
Senior
6'6", 196 lbs.
Lansdale, Pa.
North Penn H. S.

Reh.
53

Avg.
2.9

Pts.
147

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Avg.
8.2

Asst.
21

TO
21

Avg.
4.0
3.4
3.0

Asst.
6
7
6

TO

#42

Has spent four years in the program and has a complete
understanding of the system making him a valuable asset
coming off the bench. Passes well for a big man and has
surprising range on his jump shot. A role player who
knows his strengths and uses them to offset the lack of
great speed or jumping ability. Needs to be more aggressive on defense and must help on the boards when he is in
the game. Very steady performer who played in 20 of the
27 games last season.

1987-88
1986-87
1985-86

G
20
20
23

FG%
.508
.423
.423

FT%
.619
.586
.643

Reh.
48
51
42

Avg.
2.4
2.6
1.8

11

Pts.
79
67
69

16
8
12

Kyle Miller
Junior
6'6", 225 lbs.
East Stroudsburg, Pa.
Sparta (N. J.) H. S.

#31

Probably made the most improvement in the off-season of
any player on this year's squad. He is significantly
stronger and should use his added weight to help the
Huskies' rebounding efforts. Must improve as an offensive
threat but appears to have gained valuable experience in the
last two seasons and should increase his playing time. Is a
high percentage shooter from the field but must get better at
the foul line. Development of more quickness could help
his play at both ends of the floor. He could make an impact
this season.

1987-88
1986-87

G
12
11

FG%
.667
.357

FT%
.375
.600

Alex Nelcha
Senior
6'7", 221 lbs.
Caracas, Venezuela
Luis Ezpelosln H.S.

Reh.
16
13

Avg.
1.3
1.2

Pts.
19
13

Avg.
1.6
1.2

Asst.
3
0

TO

Avg.
9.5
13.3
7.4

Asst.
8
11
4

TO

4
2

#35

Should be ready to produce the biggest year of his career
making the move from forward to the center position. Had
a sub-par year for him last season due partially to an injury
which forced him to miss the first eight games. Has
matured physically and gained weight in the off-season
which should make his inside play even better. Shoots the
ball well but must continue to improve his ballhandling.
Third year as a starter who has all-conference potential if
he maintains his concentration and enthusiasm over the
long season. Was the Huskies' top percentage shooter from
the floor in each of the last two seasons but must get better
at the foul line. He has been to the line the second highest
number of times in each of the last two seasons.

1987-88
1986-87
1985-86

G
19
28
17

FG%
.540
.549
.524

FT%
.571
.591
.486

Reh.
124
254
86

Avg.
6.5
9.1
5.1

12

Pts.
180
372
126

34
53
17

Chris Parker
Freshman
6'9", 196 lbs.
Roslyn, Pa.
Abington H. S.

#43

Newcomer with unlimited potential who needs to gain
weight and strength to become a real factor for the Huskies
in the middle. Good skill level for a big man and appears
to be responding well to the preseason conditioning
program. Developed solid fundamentals while playing in a
good high school program. Excellent footwork and timing
in the basket area and possesses a good jump hook. Needs
to gain experience playing behind Nelcha in the post
position but, along with the senior, gives the Huskies a pair
of good shot blockers.

1987-88 (high school stats)

FG%
.550

Craig Phillips
Sophomore
6'3", 185 lbs.
Washington, D. C.
Eastern H. S.

Ff%
.550

Reb. Avg.
8.5

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#24

Had as good a season as any freshman ever to play at
Bloomsburg. He played the second most minutes on the
squad last season and shot the ball well from both the field
and the foul line. Was the Huskies' second leading scorer
and third leading rebounder. Great court sense and could
be the club's best defensive player. Outstanding knowledge of the game which makes him one of the most solid
players in the program. Constant threat to penetrate the
middle or pull up and take the jump shot. If he gets more
consistency from three-point range, he will be dangerous
anywhere on the floor. The year of experience can only be
a plus for him, and he is definitely one of the players the
Huskies will look to go to in tough situations.

1987-88

G
27

Pts. Avg.
14.0

FG%
.488

Ff%
.711

Reb.
169

Avg.
6.3

13

Pts.
316

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Avg.
11.7

Asst.
31

TO
59

Kevin Reynolds
Sophomore
5'10", 166 lbs.
Bethlehem, Pa.
Bethlehem Catholic H.S.

#11

Spent his first year with the club as one of the reserve point
guards and demonstrated a lot of poise and ability.
Appears ready to step into the starting role after playing in
some tough situations a year ago. Was the Huskies' top
three-point percentage shooter making 27 of his 57
attempts, 47.4 percent. Also an outstanding free throw
shooter. His unspectacular style made him perfect in the
role of backup point guard but to take over the job, he must
look to penetrate more often and create more scoring opportunities. His defense got better as last season progressed
but must continue to improve so he can be of immediate
help to the club at both ends of the floor.

1987-88

G
23

FG%
.457

FT%

.868

Mike Simpkins
Junior
6'2", 194 lbs.
Norristown, Pa.
Norristown H. S.

Reh.
42

Avg.
1.8

Pts.
157

Avg.
6.8

Asst.
26

TO

Avg.
7.3
6.3

Asst .
44
16

TO

45

#21

Missed all of last season but gained valuable experience as
a "sixth" man during his sophomore season. Played in 27
of 28 games in 1986-87 averaging 22 minutes per contest.
Runs the floor extremely well which makes him a valuable
asset in the transition game. Has gained weight and
strength over the past few years and is probably the club's
strongest player. Has good range on his jump shot and is a
legitimate three-point threat after making 22 of 50 two
seasons ago. He must make improvement in his defensive
play and develop more consistency at the offensive end to
give the club what it needs from his position.

1986-87
1985-86

G
27
22

FG%
.415
.468

FT%

.440
.694

Reh.
57
55

Avg.
2.1
2.5
14

Pts.
196
138

44
24

Greg Thomas
Senior
6'4", 178 lbs.
Carlisle, Pa.
Carlisle H. S.

#30

If he can make a successful return after missing the last two
seasons due to a knee injury, he could be one of the keys to
the club's success this year. The Huskies have an obvious
need for some leadership, and he has the experience and
knowledge to provide that ingredient. Started at the wing
position as a freshman and showed good shooting touch.
Probably the best passer on this squad and understands the
"team" concept enough to run the club from the point if
necessary. The lone question mark will be his endurance
over the long season. Good free throw shooter who holds
the school's season record for free throw percentage at
89.1.

1985-86
1984-85

G
26
27

FG%
.456
.449

FT%
.771
.891

Dallas Wilson
Junior
6'4", 195 lbs.
Wyandanch, N. Y.
Wyandanch H. S.

Reh.
45
76

Avg.
1.7
2.8

Pts.
109
233

Avg.
4.2
8.6

Asst.
44
41

TO

Avg.
6.6
2.8

Asst.
14
8

TO

42
54

#14

Started to really come on strong at the end of last season,
and if he continues that improvement, should see ample
playing time this season. One of the team's better athletes
who must give the Huskies more production for the club to
have a big year. Has a good 15'-18' jump shot but also
posts up as well as any of the wing players. Needs to
improve his stamina and workability on defense but could
be ready to make an impact. Shoots the ball and runs the
floor well making him an asset in almost any type of game.

1987-88
1986-872

G
26
26

FG%

.524
.413

FT%
.731
.458

Reh.
73
43

Avg.
2.8
1.7
15

Pts.
172
73

31
40

!Ill
The Huskies started the 1987-88 season in fine fashion winning 10 of their first 12 games
but played just above the .500 mark the rest of the season and failed to make the Pennsylvania Conference Championship tournament. The final record of 18-9 marked the university's 23rdconsecutive winning season but was only the third time in the last eight years that the club did not
reach the conference post-season playoffs. The Huskies were 7-5 in the Eastern Division finishing
behind Kutztown, Millersville, and Cheyney in the race for the division's three playoff berths.
The season opened at the Gettysburg Lions' Club Tournament with the Huskies facing
perennial power Mt. St. Mary's in the event's first game. Bloomsburg raced out to a 16-point
halftime advantage but failed to hold the lead and dropped the contest 70-65. Senior Matt Wilson
did his best to hold up an injury-depleted front line by scoring 21 points and grabbing a season-high
19 rebounds. The following evening, the Huskies rediscovered the form they showed in the first
half of the previous night's game by destroying Lincoln (Pa.) 133-70 establishing a school record
for points in a single game snapping the old mark of 114 set against Shippensburg in 1957. Joe
Stepanski led eight players in double figures with 24 points, while Wilson added 20 points and 11
rebounds.
Coming on the heels of the 63-point victory over Lincoln, the Huskies struggled in their
home opener getting by York (Pa.) by a 70-67 count. John Williams' 17 points led the way in the
game. The Huskies continued their sloppy play in the next game and overcame homestanding
Susquehanna's lead midway through the second half to take home a 71-63 triumph. Dave
Carpenter was the high man with 15 points and was joined by three other Huskies in double figures.
A trip to Division I George Washington was next. The Huskies Jed the host Colonials 4947 with just under 10 minutes left in the game but couldn't hold on falling (71-60) for the second
time in five outings. Joe Stepanski and Williams had 18 points apiece.
In each of the next three games the Huskies would score the same total and the result
would also be the same - Bloomsburg wins. A Sunday afternoon contest with visiting New York
Tech was over early as the Huskies coasted to a 76-38 victory behind balanced scoring led by
Stepanski's 14 points. Pennsylvania Conference Western Division contender Lock Haven was the
next victim as the Huskies got some strong play from their bench to come from behind and pick up
the season's fifth win 76-71. Steve Melchior had 14 points in a relief role topped only by Craig
Phillips' 16 points. The string of 76s continued as the Huskies routed King's (Pa.) 76-39 with a
strong second half performance. Williams, Phillips, and Stepanski were all in double figures for
the Huskies.
Following a month layoff, the club resumed action in the second semester hosting the
Husky Invitational. Scoring more than 100 points for the second time in the campaign Bloomsburg
advanced to the finals with a 103-85 victory over Elizabethtown on opening night. Jim Higgins
joined the club for the first time and added 10 points and six rebounds to the winning effort. The
tournament contest also marked the return of Alex Nelcha, who missed the first eight games due to
a foot fracture. In the final, York, which had given the Huskies fits in their first meeting, was no
match for the "new-look" Huskies and succumbed 86-58.
Reserve point guard Kevin Reynolds stepped to the forefront in the Huskies' next win as
foul trouble forced Stepanski and Higgins to the bench, so the freshman responded to the call by
making nine of 10 free throws down the stretch to help seal a 78-62 victory over C.W. Post.
Stepanski and Williams evenly split 32 points as the Huskies won their seventh straight
game by defeating Queen's 70-51. The win raised the Huskies' record to 10-2.
The longest losing streak of the season began at Shippensburg as the Red Raiders got a
tap-in of a missed shot at the buzzer to score the 64-62 upset. The Joss would be the first of three
consecutive defeats. Overshadowed by the Joss was a fine 21-point effort by Stepanski, while
16

Nelcha added 15.
The Huskies opened play in the Eastern Division at defending champion Millersville and
were out of the contest early falling by a count of 88-78. The Marauders led by 25 points midway
through the second half, but several three-pointers by the Huskies closed the gap. Stepanski had
the hot hand again with 24 points including five of eight three-point field goals. The only loss the
Huskies would suffer at home all season came in overtime to Kutztown 74-70 and put the Huskies
in an early hole in the division race at 0-2. Old nemesis Maurice Williams hit a three-point field
goal with eight seconds left in regulation to send the game into overtime and, although the Huskies
scored the first six points of the extra period, they failed to score another point and fell to 10-5
overall. Stepanski had 20 points followed by John Williams with 18.
Breaking the short losing streak didn •t come easy as West Chester jumped out to a 26-7
lead in the next contest only to have the Huskies climb back into the game and eventually take the
lead with just over five minutes left to play. Fine foul shooting, something the club lacked in
earlier games, helped seal the club's first PC East win. Four players, topped by Reynolds' 16
points, led the way to the 75-64 victory.
Needing a win to get back to the .500 mark in the division, Bloomsburg travelled to
Mansfield and started the game red-hot running out to an 18-point halftime lead. However, the
Mounties staged a comeback to pull within six late in the game, but Phillips and Stepanski kept the
visitors on top throughout and sealed the 83-73 win. They finished with 20 and 22 points,
respectively. A step out of the conference turned into a defeat at the hands of talented Philadelphia
Textile, 86-80. The Huskies fell behind by a wide margin for the third time in five games, trailing
24-5 at one time but eventually got within two points at 80-78 with 50 seconds left in the game
only to come up short.
One of Nelcha's best efforts helped the Huskies get back on track as he scored 15 points
and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the squad to an 84-66 win over East Stroudsburg. The Huskies
never trailed and got fine performances from Reynolds and Phillips who scored 12 points apiece.
Turnovers spelled the difference in the next outing as the Huskies looked like they were going to
run away and hide from Cheyney building an early 13-point advantage but letting the homestanding
Wolves back in the contest with sloppy ballhandling. Bloomsburg held a big rebounding edge, led
by Matt Wilson with 10 and Nelcha with eight, but the turnovers in the second half led to the 86-80
defeat.
John Williams turned in an outstanding 25-point performance including a pair of threepointers in the final two and one-half minutes to help the Huskies upset frontrunning Millersville
86-82. The win kept the Huskies' playoff hopes alive and lifted the overall record to 14-7, assuring
the club of its 23rd-consecutive winning season. A trip to Kutztown dealt a big blow to any chance
of a playoff berth as the Golden Bears, who eventually overtook Millersville to win the Eastern
Division, scored a 75-64 triumph. Nelcha had 20 points, but it wasn't enough to offset a 30-point,
20-rebound effort by the Bears' Marty Eggleston.
Needing to win their remaining division games to have any chance of post-season play
inspired the club enough to hand Cheyney a 102-93 setback. Nelcha continued his fine offensive
play contributing 25 points, while Phillips and Reynolds added 19 and 17, respectively. A muchimproved West Chester team took care of any playoff thoughts by handing the Huskies a 77-75
overtime setback two nights later. Turnovers in the overtime period led to the loss and exit from
the playoff picture.
Appearing to be a team that still believed it was going to the playoffs, the Huskies would
wrap up the season with a modest three-game winning streak. Wins over Mansfield (91-64) and
East Stroudsburg (80-64) gave the Huskies a 7-5 division mark and a fourth place finish in the PC
East. Stepanski had 18 points in the Mansfield win, and Dallas Wilson scored 14 in the latter
victory. In the season finale, the Huskies got career win number 300 for coach Charlie Chronister
as they defeated Concordia (N. Y.) by a score of 93-88 to close the campaign with a record of 18-9.
Phillips had 23 points in the win and was one of six Huskies in double figures.

17

Date
11-21
22

Opponent

Score

1-13
1-16
1-18
1-20
1-23

at Gettysburg Tournament
Mt. St. Mary's
65-70
Lincoln (Pa.)
133-70
YORK (Pa.)
70-68
at Susquehanna
71-63
at George Washington
60-71
76-38
NEW YORK TECH
at Lock Haven
76-71
KING'S (Pa.)
76-39
HUSKY INVITATIONAL
Elizabethtown
103-85
York (Pa.)
86-58
C.W.POST
78-62
QUEEN'S
70-51
at Shippensburg
62-64
at Millersville
78-88
72-74 (ot)
KlJIZTOWN

1-27
1-30
2-1
2-3
2-4
2-8
2-10
2-13
2-17
2-20
2-24
2-26

WEST CHESTER
at Mansfield
at Philadelphia Textile
E. STROUDSBURG
at Cheyney
MILLERSVILLE
at Kutztown
CHEYNEY
at West Chester
MANSFIELD
at East Stroudsburg
at Concordia (N. Y.)

11-23
11-30
12-2
12-6
12-9
12-12
1-9/
10

75-64
83-73
80-86
84-66
80-86
86-82
64-75
102-93
75-77 (ot)
91-73
80-64
93-88

High Scorer

High Rebounder

M. Wilson (21)

M. Wilson (19)

Stepanski (24)
Williams (17)
Carpenter (15)
Stepanski, Williams (18)
Stepanski (14)
Phillips (16)
Williams, Phillips (12)

Phillips (12)
Carpenter (12)
M. Wilson (11)
Williams (11)
Phillips (7)
M. Wilson (11)
Carpenter (13)

D. Wilson (18)
Higgins (17)
Higgins (19)
Stepanski, Williams (16)
Stepanski (21)
Stepanski (24)
Stepanski (20)

M. Wilson (10)
M. Wilson (11)
M. Wilson (10)

Reynolds (16)
Stepanski (22)
M. Wilson (21)
Nelcha (15)
Reynolds (16)
Williams (25)
Nelcha (20)
Nelcha (25)
Higgins (18)
Stepanski (18)
M. Wilson (18)
Phillips (23)

18

Higgins (9)

M. Wilson (5)
Phillips (13)
Carpenter, Nelcha,
M. Wilson (8)
Phillips (14)
M. Wilson (9)
M. Wilson (15)
Nelcha (10)
M. Wilson (10)
M. Wilson (10)
Nelcha (11)
Nelcha (10)
M. Wilson (14)
Carpenter (12)
Carpenter, Nelcha (10)
Carpenter, Nelcha,
Phillips (8)

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Dave Carpenter
Bob Coppolino
Jim Higgins
Steve Melchior
Kyle Miller
Kelvin Morris
AlexNelcha
TomPajic
Craig Phillips
Kevin Reynolds
Joe Stepanski
John Williams
Dallas Wilson
Matt Wilson
Team Rebounds

G

FGA

FG

Pct.

FfA

27
17
18
20
12
4
19
7
27
23
27
26
26
27

129
43
130
65
12
17
126
12
248
92
285
243
124
209

56
14
61
33
8
4
68
4
121
42
125
98
65
109

43.4
32.6
46.9
50.8
66.7
23.5
54.0
33.3
48.8
45.7
43.9
40.3
52.4
52.2

66
20
35
21
8
2
77
8
97
53
29
52
92

5
69
46
49
15
38
61

Totals

27 1735

808

46.6

631

431

71

Ff
44

19
23

13
3
2
44

s

PF
71

TO

Pts.

Avg.

A

33

24
30
22

23

156
47
147
79
19

1
59
45
79
50
31
63

180
13
316
157
369
225
172
279

5.8
2.8
8.2
4.0
1.6
2.5
9.5
1.9
11.7
6.8
13.7
8.7
6.6
10.3

23
16
21
6
3
0
8
1
31
26
72
27
14
14

19
7
14
4
2
1
11
0
42
15
40
27

463

2169

80.3

262

244

Pct.

Reh.

Avg.

66.7
95.0
65.7
61.9
37.5
100.0
57.1
62.5
71.1
86.8
69.0
51.7
73.1
66.3

172
14
53
48
16
10
124
5
169
42
68
84
73
231
83

6.4
0.8
2.9
2.4
1.3
2.5
6.5
0.7
6.3
1.8
2.5
3.2
2.8
8.6

2
27
1
82
22
80
36
31
91

68.3 1109

41.1

529

10

21
16
4
4
34

10

25

37

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TEAM:
Points:
Rebounds:
Assists:
Blocked Shots:
Steals:

133*
72
18
7
18

Field Goals:
F.G. Attempted:
3-Pt. Field Goals:
3-Pt. F.G. Attempted:
Free Throws:
F.T. Attempted:
Highest F.G. %:
Highest 3-Pt. F.G. %:
Highest F.T. %:

54
98
9
21
38
50
57.4
75.0
78.9

INDIVIDUAL:
Points:

25

Rebounds:
Assists:
Blocked Shots:
Steals:
Field Goals:

19
7
4
6
10

F.G. Attempted:
3-Pt. Field Goals:

21

3-Pt. F.G. Attempted:

Free Throws:
F.T. Attempted:
Highest F.G. %:
Hlghest3-Pt. F.G. %:
Highest F.T. %:

5
9

10
11
100.0
83.3
100.0

vs. Lincoln (Pa.)
vs. Lincoln (Pa.)
vs. Lincoln (Pa.)
vs. West Chester
vs. New York Tech
vs. York (Pa.)
vs. Lincoln (Pa.)
vs. Lincoln (Pa.)
vs. Concordia (N. Y.)
vs. York (Pa.)
vs. Cheyney
vs. Cheyney
vs. Mansfield (31-54)
vs. Queens (6-8)
vs. Cheyney (15-19)

Nov. 22
Nov. 22
Nov. 22
Feb. 17
Dec.6
Jan. 9
Nov. 22
Nov. 22
Feb.26
Jan. 9
Feb.13
Feb.13
Jan. 30
Jan. 16
Feb.4

John Williams vs. Millersville
Alex Nelcha vs. Cheyney
Matt Wilson vs. Mt. St. Mary's
Jim Higgins vs. Cheyney
Alex Nelcha vs. West Chester
John Williams vs. Elizabethtown
Matt Wilson vs. Mt. St. Mary's
John Williams vs. Millersville
Craig Phillips vs. Concordia (N. Y.)
John Williams vs. York (Pa.)
Joe Stepanski vs. Shippensburg
vs. Mansfield
John Williams vs. York (Pa.)
Joe Stepanski vs. Susquehanna
vs. Mansfield
Kevin Reynolds vs. Cheyney
Alex Nelcha vs. Cheyney
Kevin Reynolds vs. Cheyney
Steve Melchior vs. Lock Haven (6-6)
Joe Stepanski vs. Shippensburg (5-6)
Kevin Reynolds vs. West Chester (8-8)

Feb.8
Feb.13
Nov. 21
Feb. 13
Feb. 17
Jan. 9
Nov. 21
Feb.8
Feb.26
Nov. 23
Jan. 18
Jan. 30
Nov. 23
Nov. 30
Jan. 30
Feb. 13
Feb.13
Feb. 13
Dec.9
Jan. 18
Jan. 27

* - School record; previous mark 114 vs. Shippensburg, 2/6/57

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The game of basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith in December of 1891 in
Springfield, Massachusetts. Just over two years later, the game of basketball was played at
Bloomsburg in what was then the "new" gymnasium. This gymnasium was located directly behind
Carver Hall, which still exists as an administration building and landmark on the campus, near the
present-day site of the university's Kehr Student Union Building. The excerpt that follows was
reprinted from the Columbian, a Bloomsburg newspaper, from Friday, March 2, 1894. It describes,
to the best of the university's knowledge, the first organized basketball game ever played on the
campus.
"The new gymnasium al the Normal School was opened with appropriate ceremonies last
week Thursday. After the close of the exercises incident to the presentation of the large flag by the
P. 0. S. of A ., the audience went from the auditorium to the gymnasium, and filled every available
space. The running track was crowded, and the sides of the first floor was thickly lined with
spectators ... The most exciting part of the program was the game of basketball between members of
the Philogian and Calliepian Societies. A bushel basket was hung at either end of the hall about
ten feet from the floor . Every time that either side gets the ball in the basket at the opposite end of
the hall it counts three. The game is nearly as exciting as football, though not quite as rough and
dangerous. The Philos were the first to land the ball in the Callies' basket and a great shouJ went
up from the spectators. But the Callies pUl the ball in the Philo basket twice, and with fouls made
the score 9 to 5 al the end of the third inning, infavor of the former and then the Callies and their
friends went wild and everybody shouted."
This exhibition was just the beginning of a tradition of success in the sport of basketball at
Bloomsburg which has lasted from the first game ever played on campus to the current Huskies,
who play in the spacious 3,000 seat Nelson Fieldhouse.
The picture below shows the 1894-95 Bloomsburg Normal School basketball team. This
was the school's first varsity basketball team.

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Since the inception of competitive basketball at Bloomsburg near the turn of the century,
the men's basketball team has been a dominant force compiling a record of 900-561 for a winning
percentage of .616. From the very first coach, A. K. Aldinger, to present coach, Charles Chronister, Bloomsburg basketball teams have performed at a level of excellence reflective of champions.
Competitive basketball at Bloomsburg began in the late 1890s under the direction of coach
Aldinger. However, because a fire destroyed all records of games played in those initial years, the
first year for which records are available is 1901 when Bloomsburg was 4-3 under Aldinger. Since
that time, Aldinger and 17 other coaches have helped build the "winning tradition" in basketball at
Bloomsburg.
From 1901 to 1932, 10 different men took their tum at the helm of the Huskies with five of
those men coaching for only one year. During the 1919-20 and 1920-21 seasons, T. W. Pownal
(13-6, .684) and R.H. Diedrich (12-2, .857) turned in the best single-season marks. In terms of
those coaches who coached for longer than one season, George M. Mead from 1921-25 (42-17,
.712) and Thomley W. Booth from 1926-32 (59-25, .702) were the most successful coaches in the
early years of Bloomsburg basketball.
Following Booth's first year in 1926-27, the school changed its name from Bloomsburg
Normal School to Bloomsburg State Teacher's College. It would be known by this name until
1960 when the school became Bloomsburg State College.
In 1932, upon the departure of Booth, George Buckheit took over the reins of the Huskies
and guided them to a 94-71 mark (.570) over 12 seasons. He coached from 1932 to 1943, before
taking a year off in the 1943-44 season when Jack Llewellyn guided the Huskies to an 11-4 mark.
Buckheit then returned to coach the club during the period from 1944-46. Pete Wisher stepped in
to replace Buckheit in 1946, and during his three-year stint at Bloomsburg, he guided the Huskies
to a 25-27 record (.480).
The year of 1949 marked the first year Bloomsburg competed in the Pennsylvania
Conference and also marked the arrival of new head coach Harold Shelly, who coached the team
from 1949 to 1960. Shelly guided the Huskies to an 11-year mark of 112-74 and a conference
record of 81-53. Bill Foster then led the Huskies to three consecutive second place finishes in the
conference from 1960-63 and a 45-11 overall record. Foster's .807 winning percentage leads all
Bloomsburg coaches who have coached for more than one year. Foster is currently the head coach
at Northwestern University and a member of the Bloomsburg University Athletic Hall of Fame.
From 1966 to 1971, Earl Voss handled the squad and chalked up a fine 63-42 mark (.600)
before moving on to West Chester University to assume similar duties. He was followed in the
1971-72 season by current coach Charlie Chronister, who has the longest tenure of any Bloomsburg
basketball coach. Chronister is in his 18th season, and in the final game of last season, recorded his
300th career coaching victory at the collegiate level. His mark at Bloomsburg through 17 seasons
stands at 300-158 (.655). His teams have established almost every university single-game, season,
and career record and have made four national tournament appearances. He has coached three
players to All-American status -- John Willis, the school's all-time leading rebounder and fourth
leading scorer; Jerry Radocha, the school's leading career scorer; and Jon Bardsley, the school's
all-time assist leader and eighth-leading scorer. His teams have won 15 or more games in a season
on 13 occasions, five of those seasons producing more than 20 victories. The Huskies have also
won three PC Eastern Division titles and one overall conference crown.
The "winning tradition" has been especially evident recently as the Huskies have registered winning records in each of the last 23 years.

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Years
1901-05 (4)
1905-06 (1)
1906-10 (4)
1910-11 (1)
1911-19 (8)
1919-20 (1)
1920-21 (1)
1921-25 (4)
1925-26 (1)
1926-32 (6)
1932-42 & 1944-46 (12)
1943-44 (1)
1946-49 (3)
1949-60 (11)
1960-63 (3)
1963-66 (2)
1966-71 (5)
1971-88 (17)

Coach
Aldinger, A.K.
Westphal, Alfred
Bryant, B.F.
Barrier, Prof.
Weimer, John W.
Pownall, T.W.
Diedrich, R.H.
Mead, George M.
Jackson, A.K.
Booth, Thomley W.
Buckheit, George
Llwellyn, Jack
Wisher, Pete
Shelly, Harold
Foster, William
Norton, Bob
Voss, Earl
Chronister, Charles

Wins
19
2
21
6
40
13
12
42
7
59
94
11
25
112
45
28
64
300

Losses
12
3
27
7
39
6
2
17
6
25
71
4
27
74
11
30
42
158

Pct.
.613
.400
.438
.461
.506
.684
.857
.712
.538
.702
.570
.733
.480
.602
.807
.483
.604
.655

1 111 : : · · · · ?••··•···· ········ •••••• ·.: .···•··•··>·· ••••.••••• ••••••.•.• .•.•..··· > ·•···> ¥ ••······ . •······.\·•.•······ \ •...• / • •••·. ,..•••• .:: •: •:•::t

Year
*1901-02
1902-03
*1903-04
*1904-05
*1905-06
1906-07
1907-08
1908-09
19()()-10
1910-11
1911-12
1912-13
1913-14
1914-15
1915-16
1916-17
1917-18
1918-19
1919-20
19120-21
1921-22
1922-23
1923-24
1924-25

Wins
Losses
4
3
6
4
6
1
4
3
2
3
6
8
2
9
6
5
7
5
7
6
No records available
No records available
6
10
3
9
8
8
11
5
8
4
4
3
6
13
12
2
5
6
5
8
18
1
11
5

Coach
A.K. Aldinger
Aldinger
Aldinger
Aldinger
Alfred F. Westphal
B.F. Bryant
Bryant
Bryant
Bryant
Prof. Barrier
John Weimer
Weimer
Weimer
Weimer
Weimer
Weimer
Weimer
Weimer
T.W. Pownall
R.H. Diedrich
George M. Mead
Mead
Mead
Mead
23

Pct.
.571
.600
.857
.429
.400
.429
.182
.545
.583
.462

.375
.750
.500
.313
.667
.571
.684
.857
.455
.615
.947
.688

!I I

1925-26
1926-27
1927-28
1928-29
1929-30
1930-31
1931-32
1932-33
1933-34
1934-35
1935-36
1936-37
1937-38
1938-39
1939-40
1940-41
1941-42
1942-43
1943-44
1944-45
1945-46
1946-47
1947-48
1948-49
1949-50
1950-51
1951-52
1952-53
1953-54
1954-55
1955-56
1956-57
1957-58
1958-59
1959-60
1960-61
1961-62
1%2-63

1963-64
1964-65
1965-66
1966-67
1967-68
1968-69
1969-70
1970-71
1971-72
1972-73
1973-74
1974-75
1975-76
1976-77
1977-78

A.K. Jackson
7
T.W. Booth
6
T.W. Booth
13
T.W. Booth
11
T.W. Booth
9
T.W. Booth
17
T.W. Booth
3
George C. Buckheit
6
George C. Buckheit
8
George C. Buckheit
6
George C. Buckheit
9
George C. Buckheit
9
George C. Buckheit
6
George C. Buckheit
8
George C. Buckheit
10
George C. Buckheit
10
George C. Buckheit
8
No Sports Scheduled During This Year
Jack Llwellyn
11
George C. Buckheit
10
George C. Buckheit
4
Pete Wisher
7
Pete Wisher
10
Pete Wisher
8
Harold S. Shelly
12
Harold S. Shelly
9
Harold S. Shelly
12
Harold S. Shelly
11
Harold S. Shelly
9
Harold S. Shelly
13
Harold S. Shelly
11
Harold S. Shelly
9
Harold S. Shelly
10
Harold S. Shelly
9
Harold S. Shelly
7
William Foster
12
William Foster
16
William Foster
17
Robert Norton
13
Robert Norton
7
Robert Norton
8
Earl Voss
12
Earl Voss
13
Earl Voss
13
Earl Voss
15
Earl Voss
11
Charles Chronister
18
Charles Chronister
20
Charles Chronister
22
Charles Chronister
15
Charles Chronister
13
Charles Chronister
17
Charles Chronister
14
24

6
6
6
2
4
1
6
8
4
9
5
7
9
3
4
4
4

.538
.500
.684
.846
.692
.944
.333
.428
.666
.400
.642
.562
.400
.727
.714
.714
.666

3
3
9
10
9
8
7
7
4
6
7
4
6
8
7
8
10
4
3
4
6
13
11
8
7
9
9
9
7
5
6
10
10
7
10

.785
.761
.307
.411
.526
.500
.630
.562
.750
.647
.562
.764
.647
.529
.588
.529
.411
.750
.842
.809
.684
.350
.421
.600
.650
.590
.625
.550
.720
.800
.786
.600
.565
.708
.583

Conference
Record

7-4
6-7
8-4
10-2
7-4
8-3
8-3
7-6
8-5
6-7
6-9
9-3
12-2
11-3
9-5
4-10
6-8
9-5

8-6
7-7
9-5
5-9
11-3
10-4
11-3

8-6
6-6
8-4

6-6

Year

Coach

1978-79
1979-80
1980-81
1981-82
1982=83
1983-84
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88

Charles Chronister
Charles Chronister
Charles Chronister
Charles Chronister
Charles Chronister
Charles Chronister
Charles Chronister
Charles Chronister
Charles Chronister
Charles Chronister

1. Jerry Radocha

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Glenn Noack
Barry Francisco
John Willis
Mike Wenrich
Robert Herzig
Richard Lloyd
Jon Bardsley
Al Williams
Terry Conrad

*1778
*1504
*1479
1467
1397
*1362
*1339
*1252
*1173
*1081

Wins

Losses

Pct.

13
14
23
24
23
19
15
15
17
18

12
13
7
7
10
11
12
11
11

.520
.519
.766
.774
.697
.633
.555
.577
.607
.667

1973-77
1982-86
1980-84
1971-74
1979-82
1961-65
1958-62
1978-82
1975-78
1979-83

9

11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

Conference
Record
6-6
7-5
9-3
10-2
11-3
11-3
7-7
7-7
11-3
7-5

Steve Bright
*1026
William Swisher *1014
James Gustave
*955
Howard Johnson
946
Shane Planutis
*930
Len Kozick
*926
James Platukis
878
Robert Snyder
851
Paul Kuhn
*789
Bill Tillman
*789

*Indicates Four-Year Total

Points
Points
Rebounds
Rebounds
Field Goal Attempts
Field Goals
Field Goals
Field Goal Percentage
Field Goal Percentage
Least Field Goals by Opponents
Free Throws Attempted
Free Throws
Free Throws
Free Throw Percentage

Free Throw Percentage
Least Free Throws by Opponent
Assists
Assists

Team Records
1 Game 133 vs. Lincoln University 11/21/87
(Gettysburg College Gym Record)
1 Year
2307 (1982-83) 69.9 per game
1 Game 76 vs. Rochester I.T., 11/30/62
1253 - 1973-74 (44.8 per game)
1 Year
1853 (1982-83)
1 Year
1 Game 56 - vs. Baptist Bible 2/9n3
1 Year
902 (1982-83)
1 Game 70% vs. Cheyney (21-30) 12/10/66
49.8% (1971-72)
1 Year
1 Game 12 vs. King's College 12/12/87
772 (1986-87)
1 Year
1 Game 44 vs. Quinnipiac 12/29n5
526 (1986-87)
1 Year
1 Game 100% vs. West Chester 2/4/67
vs. Cheyney 2/1/84 (18-18)
vs. Shippensburg 1/31/85
77% (1984-85)
1 Year
1 Game 2 vs. Denison 12!29n3
1 Game 35 vs. York 2/26n
1 Year
595 (1973-74)

25

1975-78
1955-59
1954-58
1969-72
1982-86
1953-57
1968-71
1967-70
1969-72
1977-81

Conference Points
Average Winning Margin
Consecutive Victories
Victories in One Season
Conference Champions
Conference Eastern Division
Champions

1 Year
1268 (1986-87) 79.3 per game
1 Year
15.5 points per game (1961-62)
1972-73
14 Coach Charles Chronister
1981-82
24 Coach Charles Chronister
1980-81
Coach Charles Chronister
1973-74
Coach Charles Chronister (11-3)
1980-81
Coach Charles Chronister (9-3)
1983-84
Coach Charles Chronister (11-3)
N.C.A.A. Mid-East Regional Champs. 1982-83
Coach Charles Chronister
N.C.A.A. East Regional Champs.
1982-83
Coach Charles Chronister
Best Conference Record
Coach William Foster (12-2)
1961-62
Best Overall Record
1961-62
Coach William Foster (16-3, .842)
Individual Records
Single Game Records
John Willis, 2(26(74
Points
48
Jerry Radocha, 1(7{77
Field Goals
20
Jerry Radocha, 1(7{77
Field Goals Attempted
39
Free Tirrows Attempted
21
Rick Fertig, 2/17 /68
Free Tirrows
18
Rick Fertig, 2/17 /68
Free Tirrow Percentage
14-14
Jeff Slocum, 2/25(78
Rebounds
Mike Morrow, 1966-67
33
Assits
18
Art Luptowski, 2/12(72
Season Records
Points
598
Jerry Radocha, 1976-77
Per Game Average
Jerry Radocha, 1976-77
24.9%
Field Goals Attempted
456
Jerry Radocha, 1976-77
Jerry Radocha, 1976-77
Field Goals
233
56.7%
Bob Herzig, 1961-62
Field Goal Percentage
Bill Connelly, 1986-87
Free Tirrows Attempted
171
Free Tirrows
Jerry Radocha, 1976-77
132
Consecutive Free Tirrows
Glenn Noack, 1983-84
33
Free Tirrow Percentage (25 Att.) 89.0
Greg Thomas (49-55), 1984-85
Consecutive Games Started
Barry Francisco, 1980-84
*121
Games Played
Barry Francisco, 1980-84
124
Rebounds
John Willis, 1973-74
389
Rebound Average
18.4
Bob Herzig, 1963-64
Assists
180
Joe Bardsley, 1980-81
Conference Average
Richard Lloyd, 1961-62
25.3
Conference Points
Richard Lloyd, 1961-62
404
Points by Freshman
443
Mike Wenrich, 1979-80
Career Records
Jerry Radocha, 1976-77
Points Scored
1778
Average Points per Game
Richard Lloyd, 1958-59
19.4
Conference Career Points
1144
Richard Lloyd, 1958-62
Conference Averagee
19.4
Richard Lloyd, 1958-62
Jerry Radocha, 1973-77
Field Goals Attemted
1408
Jerry Radocha, 1973-77
Field Goals Scored
692
Field Goal Percentage
54.4
John Willis, 1971-74
Free Tirrows Attempted
Jerry Radocha, 1973-77
497
Free Tirrows Made
Jerry Radocha, 1973-77
384
Free Tirrow Percentage
84.6
Glenn Noack, 1982-86
Rebounds
1041
Robert Herzig, 1961-65
Average Rebounds per Game
14.5
Norm Shutovich. 1857-61
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Ii w-"'~~~~Husm~llirss~Jl'II: I I
The Huskies will meet 20 different teams during the 1988-89 season. A pair of tournaments, including their own Husky Invitational in January, are on the schedule as well as 12
Pennsylvania Conference Eastern Division games. The first four contests of the year will be played
on the road, and the Huskies will renew a rivalry with Indiana (Pa.) in early December to open the
home season in the Nelson Fieldhouse.
A game with Shippensburg in mid-January will be the 130th meeting between the Huskies
and Red Raiders making it the longest running series on the Bloomsburg schedule. Other lengthy
series include PC East foes Mansfield (118 games), Millersville (114 games), East Stroudsburg
(105 games), and Kutztown (103 games). Also this season, the Huskies will face Pitt-Johnstown
for the initial time and could play a game against Walsh for the first time. Pitt-Johnstown will be
the club's season-opening game in the St. Vincent tournament, and the teams will meet in a regular
season contest just two weeks later. Walsh will also compete in the tournament in November.
Thirteen games will be played in the Nelson Fieldhouse this season, including the last four
games of the regular season. The first round of the Pennsylvania Conference Championships is
scheduled for February 27 with the semifinals and finals slated for March 3-4.

CHEYNEY UNIVERSITY Jan. 23, Away; Feb. 13, Home
Conference: Pennsylvania (East)
Location: Cheyney, PA 19319
Head Coach: Charlie Songster (7th)
1987-88 Overall Record: 16-14
Coach's Office Phone: 215-399-2267
1987-88 Conference Record: 8-4
Coach's Home Phone: 215-543-7073
Athletic Director: Andy Hinson
Nickname: Wolves
Sports Info. Director: George Heaslip
SID Office Phone: 215-399-2025
SID Home Phone: 215-593-6764
Last Game with BU: 1987-88 - Cheyney 86-80,
Bloomsburg 102-93
CONCORDIA (N. Y.) COLLEGE Feb. 25, Home

Conference: Independent
Location: Bronxville, NY 10708
Head Coach: Howie Frajberg (2nd)
1987-88 Overall Record: 10-17
Coach's Office Phone: 914-337-9300, ext. 222
Coach's Home Phone: 718-428-0286
Athletic Director: Kathy Hardigan
Nickname: Clippers
Sports Info. Director: Lisa Gray
SID Office Phone: 914-337-9300
SID Home Phone: N/A
Last Game with BU: 1987-88 - Bloomsburg 93-88
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EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY Jan. 21, Home; Feb. 11, Away
Conference: Pennsylvania (East)
Location: East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Head Coach: Sal Mentesana (2nd)
1987-88 Overall Record: 6-21
1987-88 Conference Record: 0-12
Coach's Office Phone: 717-424-3317
Coach's Home Phone: 717-476-6960
Athletic Director: Lou Marciani
Nickname: Warriors
Sports Info. Director: Pete Nevins
SID Office Phone: 717-424-3312
SID Home Phone: 717-421-4146
Last Game with BU: 1987-88 - Bloomsburg 84-66,
Bloomsburg 80-64
INDIANA (Pa.) UNIVERSITY Dec. S, Home
Location: Indiana, PA 15705
Head Coach: Kurt Kanaskie (1st)
Coach's Office Phone: 412-357-7929
Coach's Home Phone: 412-463-6345
Athletic Director: Frank Cignetti
Nickname: Indians
Sports Info. Director: Larry Judge
SID Office Phone: 412-357-2747
SID Home Phone: 412-349-3948
Last Game with BU: 1984-85 - Indiana 68-64

Conference: Pennsylvania (West)
1987-88 Overall Record: 9-18
1987-88 Conference Record: 3-9

KING'S (Pa.) COLLEGE Dec. 10, Away
Conference: Middle Atlantic
Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
Head Coach: Ken Atkins (6)
1987-88 Overall Record: 13-11
Coach's Office Phone: 717-826-5900, ext. 769 1987-88 Conference Record: 6-4
Coach's Home Phone: 717-829-0598
Athletic Director: John Dorish
Nickname: Monarchs
Sports Info. Director: John Engel
SID Office Phone: 717-826-5900
SID Home Phone: 717-891-9146
Last Game with BU: 1987-88 - Bloomsburg 76-39
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY Jan. 25, Home; Feb.15, Away
Conference: Pennsylvania (East)
Location: Kutztown, PA 19530
1987-88 Overall Record: 21-10
Head Coach: Rick Binder (5th)
1987-88 Conference Record: 10-2
Coach's Office Phone: 215-683-4064
Coach's Home Phone: 215-373-7037
Athletic Director: Irv Hess
Nickname: Golden Bears
Sports Info. Director: Pete Katsafanas
SID Office Phone: 215-683-4182
SID Home Phone: 215-683-3846
Last Game with BU: 1987-88 - Kutztown 74-70 (ot),
Kutztown 75-64
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LOCK HA VEN UNIVERSITY Dec. 7, Home
Location: Lock Haven, PA 17745
Conference: Pennsylvania (West)
Head Coach: Dave Blank (1st)
1987-88 Overall Record: 18-11
1987-88 Conference Record: 10-2
Coach's Office Phone: 717-893-2097
Coach's Home Phone: 717-748-2572
Athletic Director: Sharon Taylor
Nickname: Bald Eagles
Sports Info. Director: Buck O'Reilly
SID Office Phone: 717-893-2350
SID Home Phone: 717-748-2676 Last Game with BU: 1987-88 - Bloomsburg 76-71

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L.I.U. - C. W. POST CAMPUS Jan. 11, Away
Conference: Big Apple
Location: Brookville, NY 11548
Head Coach: Tom Galeazzi (8th)
1987-88 Overall Record: 18-12
Coach's Office Phone: 516-299-2289
1987-88 Conference Record: 9-1
Coach's Home Phone: 516-421-1891
Athletic Director: Vin Salamone
Nickname: Pioneers
'
Sports Info. Director: Bill Huffman
SID Office Phone: 516-299-2333
'
SID Home Phone: 516-629-1093
Last Game with BU: 1987-88 - Bloomsburg 78-62

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MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY Feb. 1, Away; Feb. 22, Home
Location: Mansfield, PA 16933
Conference: Pennsylvania (East)
Head Coach: Roger Maisner (2nd)
1987-88 Overall Record: 6-21
Coach's Office Phone: 717-662-4636
1987-88 Conference Record: 2-10
Coach's Home Phone: 717-662-7268
Athletic Director: Roger Maisner
Nickname: Mountaineers
Sports Info. Director: Steve McCloskey
SID Office Phone: 717-662-4845
SID Home Phone: 717-662-7804
Last Game with BU: 1987-88 - Bloomsburg 83-73,
Bloomsburg 91-73
MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY Jan. 18, Home; Feb. 8, Away
Conference: Pennsylvania (East)
Location: Millersville, PA 17551-0302
Head Coach: John Kochan (6th)
1987-88 Overall Record: 19-9
Coach's Office Phone: 717-872-3509
1987-88 Conference Record: 9-3
Coach's Home Phone: 717-872-7191
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Athletic Director: Dr. Gene A. Carpenter
Nickname: Marauders
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Sports Info. Director: Greg Wright
SID Office Phone: 717-872-3100
SID Home Phone: 717-285-3407
Last Game with BU: 1987-88 - Millersville 88-78,
Bloomsburg 86-82
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NEW YORK TECH Nov. 21, Away
Location: Old Westbury, NY 11568
Conference: Big Apple
Head Coach: Robert DeBonis (5th)
1987-88 Overall Record: 10-17
Coach's Office Phone: 516-686-7626
1987-88 Conference Record: 5-5
Coach's Home Phone: N/A
Athletic Director: Clyde Doughty
Nickname: Bears
Sports Info. Director: N/A
SID Office Phone: 516-686-7626
SID Home Phone: N/A
Last Game with BU: 1987-88 - Bloomsburg 76-38
PHILADELPHIA TEXTILE Feb. 20, Home
Location: Philadelphia, PA 19144
Conference: Mideast
Head Coach: Herb Magee (22nd)
1987-88 Overall Record: 20-10
Coach's Office Phone: 215-951-2724
1987-88 Conference Record: 5-5
Coach's Home Phone: 215-265-2829
Athletic Director: Len Nardone
Nickname: Rams
Sports Info. Director: Mike Kleiner
SID Office Phone: 215-951-2852
SID Home Phone: 215-745-8862
Last Game with BU: 1987-88 - Philadelphia Textile 86-80

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH· JOHNSTOWN
Nov. 18-19 at St. Vincent Tourn.; Dec. 1, Away
Location: Johnstown, PA 15907
Head Coach: Christopher Kristich (2)
Coach's Office Phone: 814-266-9661 ext. 275
Coach's Home Phone: N/A
Athletic Director: Ed Sherlock
Nickname: Mountain Cats
Sports Info. Director: David Janusek
SID Office Phone: 814-266-9661
SID Home Phone: N/A
Last Game with BU: First Meeting

Conference: Independent
1987-88 Overall Record: 11-15
1987-88 Conference Record: N/A

QUEENS COLLEGE Jan. 14, Away
Location: Flushing, NY 11367
Conference: Big Apple
Head Coach: Don Lizak (6th)
1987-88 Overall Record: 8-20
Coach's Office Phone: 718-520-7775
1987-88 Conference Record: 4-8
Coach's Home Phone: N/A
Athletic Director: Richard Wettan
Nickname: Knights
Sports Info. Director: Steve Balsan
SID Office Phone: 718-520-7775
SID Home Phone: 718-478-2582
Last Game with BU: 1987-88 - Bloomsburg 70-51

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ST. VINCENT COLLEGE Nov. 18-19 at St. Vincent Tourn.
Conference: Independent
Location: Latrobe, PA 15650
1987-88 Overall Record: 10-17
Head Coach: Bernie Matthews (19th)
1987-88 Conference Record: N/A
Coach's Office Phone: 412-539-9761 ext. 109
Coach's Home Phone: 412-838-9737
Athletic Director: Father Myron Kirsch
Nickname: Bearcats
Sports Info. Director: Kristen Zawacki
SID Office Phone: 412-539-9761 ext. 110
SID Home Phone: 412-832-3746
Last Game with BU: 1979-80 - St. Vincent 66-64
SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSTIY Jan. 16, Home
Conference: Pennsylvania (East)
Location: Shippensburg, PA 17257
1987-88 Overall Record: 15-13
Head Coach: Rodger Goodling (19th)
1987-88 Conference Record: 6-6
Coach's Office Phone: 717-532-1449
Coach's Home Phone: 717-243-1542
Athletic Director: Dr. James Pribula
Nickname: Red Raiders
Sports Info. Director: John Alosi
SID Office Phone: 717-532-1201
SID Home Phone: 717-532-2542
Last Game with BU: 1987-88 - Shippensburg 64-62

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SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY Feb. 4, Home
Conference: Middle Atlantic
Location: Selinsgrove, PA 17870
Head Coach: Don Hamum (14th)
1987-88 Overall Record: 11-14
1987-88 Conference Record: 10-6
Coach's Office Phone: 717-372-4272
Coach's Home Phone: N/A
Athletic Director: Don Hamurn
Nickname: Crusaders
Sports Info. Director: Mike Ferlazzo
SID Office Phone: 717-372-4119
SID Home Phone: 717-784-9115
Last Game with BU: 1987-88 - Bloomsburg 71-63
WALSH COLLEGE Nov. 18-19, at St. Vincent Tourn.
Location: Canton, OH 44720
Head Coach: Dan O'Connor (1st)
Coach's Office Phone: 216-499-7090
Coach's Home Phone: N/A
Athletic Director: Dan O'Connor
Nickname: Cavaliers
Sports Info. Director: Jim Clark
SID Office Phone: 216-499-7090
SID Home Phone: 216-492-7998
Last Game with BU: First Meeting

Conference: Mid-Ohio
1987-88 Overall Record: 21-11
1987-88 Conference Record: 11-3

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WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY Jan. 28, Away; Feb.18, Home
Conference: Pennsylvania (East)
Location: West Chester, PA 19380
Head Coach: Dick Delaney (2nd)
1987-88 Overall Record: 13-13
Coach's Office Phone: 215-436-2136
1987-88 Conference Record: 6-6
Coach's Home Phone: 215-328-2261
Athletic Director: Sue Lubking
Nickname: Golden Rams
Sports Info. Director: Jeff Brewer
SID Office Phone: 215-436-3316
SID Home Phone: 215-431-3517
Last Game with BU: 1987-88 - Bloomsburg 83-73,
Bloomsburg 91-73

WIDENER UNIVERSITY Jan. 6-7, Bloomsburg Invitational
Location: Chester, PA 19013
Conference: Middle Atlantic
Head Coach: C. Alan Rowe (24th)
1987-88 Overall Record: 13-11
Coach's Office Phone: 215-499-4445
1987-88 Conference Record: 6-4
Coach's Home Phone: 215-566-0356
Athletic Director: Bill Manlove
Nickname: Pioneers
Sports Info. Director: John Douglas
SID Office Phone: 215-499-4436
SID Home Phone: 215-891-9146
Last Game with BU: 1972-73 - Bloomsburg 79-65
WILKES COLLEGE Jan. 6-7, Bloomsburg Invitational
Conference: Middle Atlantic
Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766
Head Coach: Ron Rainey (4th)
1987-88 Overall Record: 9-14
Coach's Office Phone: 717 -824-4651, ext. 4028 1987-88 Conference Record: 6-10
Coach's Home Phone: N/A
Athletic Director: John Reese
Nickname: Colonels
Sports Info. Director: Tom Maguire
SID Office Phone: 717-824-4651, ext. 4 777
SID Home Phone: 717-654-3177
Last Game with BU: 1983-84 - Bloomsburg 89-85
YORK COLLEGE Jan. 6-7, Bloomsburg Invitational
Conference: Independent
Location: York, PA 17403
Head Coach: Jeff Gamber (12th)
1987-88 Overall Record: 14-11
1987-88 Conference Record: N/A
Coach's Office Phone: 717-846-7788
Coach's Home Phone: 717-244-9620
Athletic Director: Jeff Gamber
Nickname: Spartans
Sports Info. Director: Jeff Gamber
SID Office Phone: 717-846-7788
SID Home Phone: 717-244-9620
Last Game with BU: 1987-88 - Bloomsburg 70-68,
Bloomsburg 86-58
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Adelphi
Albright
Allentown
Alliance
American International
Baptist Bible
Binghamton
Bloomfield
Bridgeport
Bucknell
Buffalo
Buffalo State
Cabrini
California (Pa.)
Cal-Poly, SLO
Carnegie-Mellon
Catholic
Cheyney
Clarion
Concordia (N. Y.)
Cortland State
C.W. Post
Dartmouth
Denison
Dickinson
Drexel
East Stroudsburg
Edinboro
Elizabethtown
Franklin & Marshall
Gannon
Geneseo
George Washington
Gettysburg
Glassboro State
Harpur
Indiana (Pa.)
Ithaca
John Hopkins
Juniata

Kean
King's (Pa.)
Kutztown
LaSalle
LeMoyne
Lincoln (Pa.)
Lock Haven
Lowell

1-0
1-0
4-0
1-1
1-0
7-0
0-1
1-0
1-0
6-8
0-1
1-0
0-1
2-1
0-1
1-0
1-0
37-40
8-2
1-0
1-0
1-2
0-1
1-0
1-1
1-1
61-44
5-1
4-2
2-1
0-2
2-0
0-1
3-1
1-0
4-0
17-12
2-4
1-0
5-3
1-0
20-15
75-28
0-1
5-5
1-0
74-26
1-0

1.000
1.000
1.000
.500
1.000
1.000
.000
1.000
1.000
.429
.000
1.000
.000
.667
.000
1.000
1.000
.425
.800
1.000
1.000
.333
.000
1.000
.500
.500
.581
.833
.667
.667
.000
1.000
.000
.750
1.000
1.000
.586
.333
1.000
.625
1.000
.571
.728
.000
.500
1.000
.740
1.000

Lycoming
Lynchburg
Mansfield
Maryland/Baltimore County
Maryland/Eastern Shore
Messiah
Millersville
Monmouth
Montclair State
Morgan State
Mt.St. Mary's
Muhlenberg
New Hampshire
New Haven
Newport News
New York Tech
Norfolk State
Old Dominion
Otterbein
Penn State
Philadelphia Pharmacy
Philadelphia Textile
Queen's
Quinnipac
Rider
Roanoke
Rochester
St.Vincent
Scranton
Shippensburg
Slippery Rock
Southampton
Stonehill
Susquehanna
Syracuse
Temple
Towson State
Trenton
Ursinus
Washington & Lee
West Chester
Western Maryland
West Virginia Wesleyan
Widener
Wilkes
Wilmington
Wright State
York (Pa.)
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0-1
71-47
6-1
0-1
1-0
53-61
2-3
0-1
0-1
1-7
2-3
1-0
1-0
1-0
2-1
0-1
0-1
1-0
0-1
1-0
4-15
4-_1
1-1
0-1
2-1
1-0
0-1
5-9
81-48
3-2
1-0
0-1
18-11
1-0
0-2
2-1
1-0
1-0
0-1
44-27
1-0
0-1
1-0
21-6
2-0
0-1
14-0

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.857
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1.000
.465
.400
.000
.000
.125
.400
1.000
1.000
1.000
.667
.000
.000
1.000
.000
1.000
.211
.800
.500
.000
.667
1.000
.000
.357
.628

.600
1.000
.000
.621
1.000
.000
.667
1.000
1.000
.000
.620
1.000
.000
1.000
.778
1.000
.000
1.000

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The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (Pennsylvania Conference) is comprised of
14 schools in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. This new governing body took
over from the Department of Education on July 1, 1983, and the change was also reflected in the
granting of university status to all member institutions formerly known as "state colleges." Dr.
James H. McCormick is the chancellor of the Pennsylvania SSHE.
The programs in the Pennsylvania Conference are under the leadership of a Board of
Directors, which consists of the 14 university presidents. The organization of the conference,
through its separate divisions of men's and women's athletics, is unique because it enables both
programs to develop independently while sharing common goals. One of the largest conferences in
the nation, the Pennsylvania Conference sponsors championship competition in 10 sports for men
and 10 for women as follows: Fall Season - Men - cross country, football, soccer; Women - cross
country, field hockey, tennis, and volleyball. Winter Season - Men - basketball, swimming and
diving, wrestling; Women - basketball, gymnastics, and swimming and diving. Spring Season Men - baseball, golf, tennis, track and field; Women - lacrosse, softball, and track and field.
All 14 schools are members of Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA). In individual sports, however, some schools have elected to compete in either NCAA
Divisions I or III.
Athletes and teams have won numerous honors in national competition and have helped
the Pennsylvania Conference become one of the most respected "small college" conferences in the
nation.

PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE MEMBERS
Eastern Division
Bloomsburg
Cheyney
East Stroudsburg
Kutztown
Mansfield
Millersville
West Chester

Western Division
California
Clarion
Edinboro
Indiana
Lock Haven
Shippensburg
Slippery Rock

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EASTERN DIVISION

Kutztown
Millersville
Cheyney
Bloomsburg
West Chester
Mansfield
East Stroudsburg

Conference
W-L
Pct.
10-2
.833
9-3
.750
8-4
.667
7-5
.583
6-6
.500
2-10
.167
0-12
.000

Overall
W-L
Pct.
21 -10
.677
19-9
.679
16-14
.533
18-9
.667
13-13
.500
6-21
.222
6-21
.222

Conference
W-L
Pct.
11-1
.917
10-2
.833
6-6
.500
6-6
.500
4-8
.333
3-9
.250
2-10
.167

Overall
W-L
Pct.
25-6
.806
.621
18-11
14-14
.500
15-13
.536
12-15
.444
9-18
.333
11-15
.423

WESTERN DIVISION

California
Lock Haven
Slippery Rock
Shippensburg
Edinboro
Indiana
Clarion

1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974

Mansfield
97 Indiana
87 1975 Mansfield
Mansfield
58 Edinboro
54 1976 Cheyney
Slippery Rock 74 Mansfield
73 1977 Cheyney
Mansfield
98 Edinboro
90 1978 Cheyney
Cheyney
73 Slippery Rock 47 1979 Cheyney
Cheyney
96 Edinboro
76 1980 Cheyney
Cheyney
84 California
57 1981 Bloomsburg
Edinboro
73 Cheyney
61 1982 Cheyney
Cheyney
69 1983 Cheyney
83 Edinboro
California
110 Cheyney
91 1984 Mansfield
Cheyney
90 Clarion
65 1985 California
Cheyney
97 Slippery Rock 88 1986 Cheyney
Cheyney
76 Clarion
62 1987 Millersville
Indiana
79 Bloomsburg
69 1988 California

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79
78
75
75
72
66
71
86
63
61
81
90
100
73

Edinboro
Edinboro
Clarion
Slippery Rock
Clarion
Clarion
Indiana
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Millersville
Edinboro
California
Kutztown

70
77
71
72
71
59
62
50
55
54
79
67
94
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The Nelson Fieldhouse, located on Bloomsburg University's upper campus, serves as home
for most of the university's indoor athletic events. The facility has all the necessary ingredients as
it holds a 3,000-seat arena for all home basketball and wrestling events, an indoor track, two
tennis courts, an olympic-size swimming pool, and two handbalVracquetball courts. The building
has classrooms and offices for use by the health/physical education and athletic staffs. Nelson
also houses a fully padded wrestling practice room, located on the second floor, and a totally
equipped nautilus room adds to the strength and conditioning area of the program. Nelson offers
a training room staffed by two full-time trainers and no less than six student assistants. Also
located in the facility is an equipment manager who handles the needs of most of Bloomsburg 's
18 varsity athletic teams.

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The purpose of this guide is to provide members of the media with necessary information
concerning Bloomsburg basketball. Members of the media are always welcome on the
Bloomsburg University campus. It would be appreciated if those who plan to cover any of the
Huskies' home or away contests would contact the sports information office so that we can make
every effort to accommodate your needs and requests.
NEWSPAPERS

Press-Enterprise
3185 Lackawanna Avenue
Bloomsburg, PA 17815

News-Item
701 North Rock Street
Shamokin, PA 17872

Standard Speaker
21 North Wyoming Street
Hazleton, PA 18201

Danville News
14 E. Mahoning Street
Danville, PA 17821

Sun Gazette
262 West Fourth Street
Williamsport, PA 17701

Citizen's Voice
75 N. Washington Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711

Daily Item
200 S. Market Street
Sunbury, PA 17801

The Grit
208 West Third Street
Williamsport, PA 17701

Times Leader
15 North Main Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711

Milton Standard
19 Arch Street
Milton, PA 17847

Patriot News
P.O. Box 2265
Harrisburg, PA 17105

Sunday Independent
90 East Market Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

WHLM Radio
107 West Main Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815

WWPARadio
P.O. Box 2168
Williamsport, PA 17701

WGAL-TV (8)
P.O. Box 7127
Lancaster, PA 17604

WCNRRadio
125 West Main Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815

WNEP - TV (16)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
International Airport
Avoca, PA 18641

WHTM - TV (27)
P.O. Box 2775
Harrisburg, PA 17105

WPGMRadio
8 East Market Street
Danville, PA 17821
WILQRadio
P.O. Box 1176
Williamsport, PA 17701

WBRE - TV (28)
62 South Franklin Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703

WHP-TV (21)
P.O. Box 1507
Harrisburg, PA 17105

WYOU - TV (22)
415 Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503
wmE SERVICES

Associated Press
Suite 250
One Franklin Plaza
Philadelphia, PA 19102

United Press International
1819 JFK Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19103

HUSKIES' 1988-89 SCHEDULE