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1977-78
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BASKETBALL

OUTLOOK
The women's Huskiette basketball squad of
1977-78 is facing the toughest game schedule in
BSC history. The winning ways of past teams set
a difficult precedent for success. In regular
season play· during the past three years, the
Hus._kiettes lost only five of 36 games.
With the loss of only two seniors from last
year's team, the hope for another fine season is in
store for the Huskiettes. Many of the teams that
Bloomsburg will be playing this year have been
national and regional competitors. Luzerne
Co~nty Community College and Salisbury State
Col'lege from Maryland are two of the national
contenders that BSC will face along with regional
challengers Villanova University and LaSalle
College.
The three top leading scorers for Bloomsburg
last year are returning to set new goals in their
athletic achievement. Both of the senior
co-captains for this season were in the top three
scorers on the team with Julie Ludroff the leader
with 142 points and Mary Balaban third with 118
points. Junior Terri Mangino was sandwiched in
between at second place with 131 points on the
year.
Bloomsburg lost both post-season playoffs
last season to Ursinus College and Princeton
University, but this young seasoned squad
should improve in tournament play.

HEAD COACH
Ms. Sue Hibbs became
head women·~ basketball
coach this year after
serving as an assistant last
year and as interim coach
two years ago. She served
in the latter capacity when
Coach Joanne McComb
was on leave and coached
the Huskiettes to an 11-2
season and a fourth place
in the EAIAW Invitational.
Ms. Hibbs has had a number of years of
teaching, playing, and coaching a variety of
sports. In the spring of 1977 she was named the
college's first coach of women 's softball.
A native of Kentucky, Hibbs earned her
Bach·eIor of Science degree at Western Kentucky
University and master's from East Stroudsburg
State. · She is doi.ng additional gr!3duate work at
the Pennsylvania State University.

VARSITY ROSTER
Name
*Mary Balaban
Anne D'lgnazio
Sally Houser
*Julia Ludrof
Patty Lyons
Terri Mangino
Terry McHale
Susan McKeegan
Donna Santa Maria
Karen Yefko
Jayne Yurasits
*Co-captains

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

Cl.
Sr.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.

Ht.
5-9
5-2½
5-10
5-10
5-9
5-10
5-7½
5-7
5-7
5-8

Hometown
High School
Wt.
Trinity
Camp rlill
140
Media
Penncrest
108
Port Trevorton
Selinsgrove
140
Allentown
Central Catholic
165
New Cumberland Trinity
148
St. Francis Academy
145
Allentown
Sun Valley
130
Brookhaven
137
Wescosville
Emmaus
Nether Providence
140
Rose Valley
Wilkes Barre
Meyers
135
Central Catholic
125
Allentown
Managers: Lisa Mangione and Kathy Eckenroth

J.V. ROSTER
Name
Gail Hopkins
Mindy Lerit
Jeanette Mitroka
Sandra Powley
Sandy Serafin
Loretta Sutcliffe
Carroll Truran
*Lynda Wiest
*Captain

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

Cl.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
So.
Fr.
Jr.

Wt.
Ht.
145
5-9½
120
5-5
117
5-5
141
5-6
5-8
5-10
165
5-8½
140
145
5-9½

Julie Ludroff, a senior
and co-captain from Allentown, holds the record for
the most points scored in a
season with 222 in her
sophomore year. She also
averaged 17.0 points per
game that year which is another record that the Business Administration/ Management major holds at BSC. Julie also led the
scoring last season with 142 points and was
second in rebounding with 123. She has shown,
through her ability, that she is capable of being a
leader and has made extensive contributions both
on offense and defense. At 5'11", Julie has the
ability and coordination to handle the position of
center and has proved that by her offensive and
defensive statistics.
Mary Balaban, a senior and
co-captain from Camp Hill,
was one of the offensive
leaders last year when she
ended up the season with
118 points for third place
honors. The Business Administration major uses her
analytical ability on the
court as well when she
sizes up her opponents and sets her mind to do a
specific task. Mary contributes to the team
scoring with her strategic insights as a forward.

Hometown
Norristown
Morrisville
Allentown
Millerstown
Wilkes Barre
Ambler
Westmont, N.J.
Wiconisco

High School
Plymouth Whitemarsh
Pennsbury
Central Catholic
Greenwood
Coughlin
Upper Dublin
Haddon Township
Williams Valley

She has been among the leaders in rebounds and
assists.
Anne D'lgnazio, a senior
guard from Media, is the
smallest member of the
team being 5'3". The lack of
height, though, doesn't
stop Anne from performing
as well as anyone else on
the team. Anne was out of
action last season due to
an illness, but contributed
to the team in her freshman and sophomore
years. She is the record holder in assists with 88
for her career, with one year remaining. Anne's
mobility is of superb quality and her speed and
hustle add to the outside game and compliment
her two senior teammates who are on the inside.
Her playing accomplishments for the first two
seasons indicate a big plus for this year's varsity
squad.

TITLE IX
Bloomsburg State College does not
discriminate on the basis of sex, race,
color, creed, age, or handicap as required
by Title IX of the Education Amendments
of 1972 and by other legislation.

TEAM RECORDS
Most Points (one away game): 96-vs College of
Misericordia, 2/8/'75.
Most Points (one home game): 95-vs.
Marywood, 1976-77.
Most Average (points/game, 1 yr.): 74.00 per
game, 1975-76.
Most Rebounds (1 yr.): 763, 1975-76, 58.7 per
game.
Field Goal Percentage (1 yr.): 36%
35.81 - 1973-74
35.80 - 1975-76
35.76 - 1974-75
Free Throw Percentage (1 yr.): 62%, 1973-74.
Free Throw Percentage (1 game): 92%-vs
Luzerne C.C.C. (12-13), 2/23/77.
Average Winning Margin (1 yr.): 29 pts. per game,
1974-75.
Most Consecutive Victories: 1973-74, 1974-75,
Joanne McComb, 15.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Season Records
Most Points: 222, Julie Ludrof (1975-76) .
Highest Per Game Average: 17.0, Julie Ludrof
(1975-76).
Highest Field Goal Percentage : 52% , Ellen
French (1975-76) .
Highest Free Throw Percentage: 85%, Debbie
Artz (1972-73).
Most Rebounds: 174, Julie Ludrof (1975-76) .
Highest Rebound Average: 13.38, Julie Ludrof
(1975-76).
13.37, Ellen French (1973-74).
Most Assists and /or Blocks: 52, Anne D'lgnazio
(1975-76).
Most Points by Freshman on Varsity: 118,
Ellen French (1973-74).
Single Game Records
Most Points: 27, Ellen French, 1 /30/75 vs
Kutztown.
Most Field Goals: 13, Ellen French, 1 /30/75 vs
Kutztown.
Most Free Throws: 9, Julie Ludrof, 2/17/76 vs
Millersville.
Most Rebounds: 24, Terri Mangino, 2/20/76 vs
Keystone.
Most Assists: 10, Mary Balaban, 2/7/76 vs
Kutztown.
Career Records
Most Points: 559, Ellen French.
Most Rebounds: 466, Ellen French.
Most Assists: 88, Anne D'lgnazio.

1977-78 SCHEDULE
Dec. 2-3 U. of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Tourn .
7:00
8 Marywood
1 :00
Jan. 21 Scranton
4:00
23 Kutztown
7:00
30 Luzerne Co. Com . Col.
3:30
Feb . 2 Kutztown
2:00
4 Salisbury
3:00
7 Shippensburg
3:30
10 Millersville
1 :30
11 Wilkes
7:00
14 LaSalle
7:00
20 Bucknell
4:00
23 Villanova
Mar. 3-4 EAIAW District Playoffs
10-11 EAIAW Regionals

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1976-77 VARSITY RESULTS
BSC
Opp.
57
LaSalle
92
54
Shippensburg
58
54
U. of Scranton
50
64
Kutztown
62*
63
Villanova U.
44
62
Kutztown
46
88
Bapt ist Bible
38
75
Wilkes
47
92
Millersville
59
77
Bucknel I U.
60
98
Ma~woodU.
56
78
Luzerne Co. Com. College
60
EAIAW Mid-Atlantic Regional Small College
Tournament: 62
Ursinus Colllege
80
40
Princeton U.
71
Overal I Record: 10-2
*Overtime

COLLEGE FACTS
Location: Bloomsburg, Pa. 17815
Enrollment: 4,725 FTU
Nickname: Huskiettes
President: Dr. James H. McCormick
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Athletic Director: H. Cecil Turberville
(phone: 389-3225)
Associate Athletic Director: Joanne McComb
(phone: 389-3912)
Director of Public Information and Acting Sports
Information: Bruce "Nick" Dietterick
(phone: 389-3411, office; 752-7578, home)
Member: EAIAW, AIAW
Court: Nelson Fieldhouse