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BASKETBALL BROCHURE
EDINBORO
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COllEGE
1966—1967
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WESTERN
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N. A. I.A.
1965 - 1966
P. S. C. A. C. BASKETBAIL
DISTRICT
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BASKETBAIL
CHAMPIONS
CHAMPIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE..........................................................................................................................
1
HISTORY AND LOCATION................................................................................................
2
HANIO MARIOTTI, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS...................................................
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FRED CARO, HEAD OF THE HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION-----DEPARTMENT
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BASKETBALL COACHES.....................................................................................................
5
JAMES MCDONALD, HEAD BASKETBALL COACH...................................................
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JAMES CHRISTOPHER, ASSISTANT BASKETBALL COACH..............................
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BASKETBALL TEAM..........................................................................................................
SEASON OUTLOOK..............................................................................................................
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1966-1967 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE.....................................................................
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1966-1967 VARSITY BASKETBALL ROSTER.....................................................
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1966-1967 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL ROSTER...................
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BASKETBALL LETTERMEN............................................................................................... I8
1965-1966 BASKETBALL RESULTS........................................................................
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1965-1966 BASKETBALL RESULTS POST-SEASON COMPETITION.... 20
PSCAC BASKETBALL SUMMARY - I965-I966....................................................
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1965-1966 BASKETBALL ROSTER..........................................................................
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1965-1966 BASKETBALL STATISTICS................................................................
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BASKETBALL RECORDS....................................................................................................
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1965-1966 BASKETBALL SEASON RESUMfe.......................................................... 25
VARSITY PLAYER PROFILES.......................................................................................
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.........................................................................................................
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EDINBORO STATE COLLEGE
Edinboro, Pennsylvania
1966-1967 BASKETBALL BROCHURE
President................................ .................
Director of Athletics...*...........
Head Basketball Coach.....................
Assistant Coach...................................,
Trainer..........................................................
Team Physician.......................................
Team Colors............................. .. r t t
Nickname................................................,
Enrollment................................................ ^
Home Court...........................................^
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Conference Affiliations................
N.A.I.A.
Further Information:
Public Relations
Mrs. Kay R. Miller
Area 8l4 RE2-3301
Ext. 384
Athletic Department
Mr. Hanio Mariotti
Ext. 396
Ext. 396
Student Sports Publicists
Bob Skelton
Paul Reichart
Pat Nardelli
Ext. 396/384
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HISTORY AND LOCATION
Edinboro State College is located in the Borough of Edinboro,
Erie County, Pa.
It is the oldest Pennsylvania teacher training
school west of the Allegheny Mountains and the second oldest such
school in the State.
Edinboro Academy was chartered in 1856 and
become a State Normal School by the Act of 1857.
Under the original charter the school was privately adminis
tered until 1861, when the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania chartered
it as a State Normal School.
The school was purchased by the
Commonwealth in 191^.
In 1926 the State recognized Edinboro as a four-year college
and granted it the right to offer undergraduate degrees in ele
mentary, secondary and art education.
In 1957 the College was authorized to begin its graduate
program of teacher education which leads to the Master of Education
degree in elementary, secondary, guidance and counseling, science
and English,
Edinboro State Teachers College became Edinboro State College
in i960.
A Liberal Arts program leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree
with concentration in the Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and
the Humanities was approved in I962.
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DIRECTOR OP ATHLETICS
HANIO MARIOTn
Hanio Mariotti is experiencing his first year as appointed
Director of Athletics of Edinhoro State College.
Following the
resignation of Dr. James Richcreek in 1966, he was appointed
Athletic Director, the second appointed Athletic Director since
the retirement of A. L. McComb in I962.
Previously, he served in the capacity of ESC*s Acting
Athletic Director from 1963-1965> prior to the appointment of
Dr, Richcreek.
Mariotti, a McKeesport High School graduate, received his
BA degree from West Liberty State College, West Liberty, West
Virginia; and his MA degree from the University of Pittsburgh.
Prior to being a resident faculty member of Edinboro State
College, Mariotti compiled 15 years of teaching and coaching
experience at Springdale High School, Springdale, Pa.
At Spring-
dale High, he served as assistant football coach and team trainer
for 15 years and head baseball coach for 8 years.
At Edinboro he serves as assistant football coach, team
trainer, head tennis coach, and Assistant Professor of Health and
Physical Education in addition to his position as Athletic
Director.
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HEAD OP THE HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARIMENT
FRED CARO
Fred Caro is commencing his first year as head of the Health
and Physical Education Department.
Caro was named to this capacity
following the resignation of Dr. James Richcreek in I966.
Prior to serving as an Edinboro State College faculty member,
he gained his initial teaching and coaching experience at Tyrone
Area High School in Tyrone, Pa.
For 3 years Caro functioned as
assistant coach of the football, wrestling and track teams at
Tyrone High.
In addition, he was an assistant football and
wrestling coach at Williston Academy, East Hampten, Massachusetts
for one year while completing academic requirements for his MS
degree.
His coaching and teaching experience also includes tenure at
Derry Area High School, Derry, Pa.
At Edinboro Caro has served as assistant Highlander football
coach and head wrestling coach for 4 years.
Caro received his BS degree in Physical Education from Lock
Haven State College in 1958 and his MS degree from Springfield
College, Springfield, Massachusetts,
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HIGHLANDER COACHING STAFF
LeftJim McDonald, Head Coach
Jim McDonald will be embarking on his
fifth
year as head Highlander basketball
mentor this season. Last season, McDonald
was named the NAIA’s District 18 Basket
ball Coach of the Year, Area 8 Basketball
Coach of the Year by the coaches of the
Eastern Seaboard States, and one of the 9
finalists in the NAIA’s Coach of the Year
poll.
RightJim Christopher, Assistant Coach
Jim Christopher is commencing his initial
season as Assistant Basketball Coach of
Edinboro State College.
Prior to coming to
Edinboro, he served as assistant basketball
coach
at Carthage College in Kenosha,
Wisconsin for two years and at Zion-Benton
High School for two years.
HEAD HIGHLANDER BASKETBALL COACH
JAMES MCDONALD
Head Coach James McDonald will be embarking on his fifth
year as Highlander basketball mentor this season.
Prior to accepting his current position at Edinboro in 196I,
McDonald served as assistant basketball coach at Harborcreek High
School in Erie, Pa.
He is a 195^ graduate of Bridgeport High
School in Bridgeport, West Virginia.
As a player, Jim McDonald has been associated with the sport
of basketball for many years.
Jim attended West Virginia Wesleyan
College, where he participated as a varsity "Mountaineer” for 4
seasons.
During his collegiate basketball career McDonald was
selected as an All-American for 2 years by the UPI and the NAIA
as a result of his outstanding athletic abilities which he displayec
on the basketball court.
Jim reached the climax of his athletic
career with the Mountaineers in his senior year i960, when he was
ranked as the second leading scorer in the nation with his out
standing average of slightly over 33 points a game in regular
season competition.
In that same year, Jim was chosen to try out
for the United States Olympic Basketball Team at Denver, Colorado
in i960.
In addition, McDonald*s excellent performance in the
National NAIA Post-Season Basketball Tournament, held annually in
Kansas City, Mo., earned him the honor of being named to the NAIA’s
All-Tournament Team for 2 consecutive years, 1959 and i960.
In the period of only 4 years that Jim McDonald has functioned
as the head basketball coach of Edinboro State College, he has
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accomplished much to improve the Highlander roundballers and their
athletic record.
Preceding his appointment as head coach in 1962,
ESC had registered only a single victorious season, but this ex
tremely poor record has been drastically altered during the
"McDonald Management,"
Currently, McDonald has compiled a
victorious season every year since his appointment as the Highlande
basketball coach and has registered a tally of 56 victories in
78 inter-collegiate encounters on his personal coaching record.
In addition, he coached the Edinboro squad this season, 1965-1966,
to its best record in basketball competition in the college's
history with a tally of 18 victories as compared to only 3
defeats in regular season competition.
This outstanding l8-3
record also earned the Highlanders their 3^d Western Division
PSCAC Basketball Championship in the past 4 seasons.
In the statistical department Coach McDonald's squads have
been responsible for establishing 7 major basketball achievements
in the ESC Athletic Record Book,
These recently registered
Highlander records by McDonald's teams include Most Rebounds in
One Game, Most Points and Field Goals Scored in One Game, Most
Field Goals in One Season, Most Total Points for One Season, and
Most Individual Total Points and Rebounds.
This list of newly
established athletic records under the "McDonald Management" is
considered by the ESC Athletic Department to be a firm indication
of the major role that Jim is performing to convert the Highlander
basketball squad into one of the finest teams in the PSCAC and
NAIA.
Last season, McDonald was named the NAIA's District 18
Basketball Coach of the Year.
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Jim's selection by the NAIA was
prompted as a result of his astonishing conversion of the ESC
basketball squad from just a "fair” team to one of the most
respected and feared squads in the PSCAC and the NMA in a
period of only 4 years.
In addition to this honor, McDonald was
also selected by the coaches of the Eastern Seaboard States to
be the Area 8 Basketball Coach of the Year and was honored as
on of the 9 finalists in the NAIA*s Coach of the Year poll for
his outstanding accomplishments in the coaching profession.
ASSISTANT HIGHLANDER BASKETBALL COACH
JAMES CHRISTOPHER
Commencing his first year as Assistant Highlander Basketball
Coach and Head Freshmen Coach Mr. James Christopher is optimistic
and looking forward to a gratifying season of basketball.
In ad
dition to his basketball duties, Christopher serves as Edinboro
State Collegers Head Baseball Coach.
Currently Mr. Christopher is
Head Resident of Reeder Hall and an Assistant in Admissions.
Christopher graduated from Lake View High School in Chicago,
Illinois in 1958.
Christopher gained recognition as both star
basketball and baseball player.
During his junior and senior years
at Lake View, Christopher was named to the All-North Section
Basketball team and elected to the All-City (Chicago) Roundball
team as a senior.
In addition to his basketball honors, Christopher was named
to the All-City (Chicago) Baseball team in both his junior and
senior years.
In his senior year Mr. Christopher was chosen
Athlete of the Year in the North Chicago Section.
Christopher proceeded to further his education at Carthage
College in Kenosha, Wisconsin where he earned varsity letters in
both basketball and baseball.
In his senior year he was named to
the Second Team NAIA District 20 basketball team.
He graduated
from Carthage College in 1962.
Prior to coming to Edinboro, Christopher was assistant basket
ball coach at his alma mater of Carthage College for two years.
Christopher then coached at Carthage High School as head basketball
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and baseball mentor.
Prom Carthage High, he ventured to Zion-
Benton High School as assistant basketball and baseball coach
for two years.
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1966-1967 HIGHLANDER BASKETBALL SQUAD
Front row (left to right) —Bruce Singleton, Joe Lecce, Jim Robinson, Ron Weaver, Tim Ziner, and Tom Ritari.
Second row (sitting) --Ron Mead, head basketball manager; Ed Kuitti, Dave Miller, Harry Jenkins, Don Klingensmith, Lynn
Nelson, Rod Herron, Larry Smith, Frank Smith, and Jack Horton.
Third row (standing) —Jim McDonald, head basketball coach; NickKunich, Sumner Bemis, Niel Dietz, Tom Carr, Nonn Eaton,
Bill Wolbert, Walt Unick, Dennis Jackson, Ray Courtney, Terry Schnorr, Dave Hanna, John Sober, and Jim Christopher,
assistant basketball coach.
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SEASON OUTLOOK
The 1966-67 edition of Edinboro*s Highlander basketball teain
will undergo a rebuilding program this season.
According to Head Coach Jim McDonald the team*s biggest
asset will be "desire."
In rating the team*s offensive abilities
Coach McDonald commented, "We have only fair speed, average
shooters, below average rebounders, and average ball handlers
with desire being our only strong point.
If we are going to win
this year all of these things, along with our defense, will have
to improve considerably before the season commences."
With only one letterman returning from last year’s NAIA
District 18 Championship basketball teeim, the Highlanders will
concentrate their rebuilding program around 13 sophomores and 2
Junior transfer basketball players.
Don Klingensmith, a transfer
student from Santa Anna College, California, and Tom Ritari,
transfer student from Ohio, will be the only Juniors on the team.
Lynn Nelson, the only returning letterman, will be the lone senior
on the 16-man varsity squad.
With the beginning of the second semester, Francis Hurley,
6*6" 195-1^. sophomore center, and Jerry Yoakem 6*2" 190-lb.
sophomore forward, will be eligible to play.
transfer students from Gannon College.
Both players are
These two boys should add
some strength to the Highlander rebounding, according to McDonald.
The Highlander team is suffering greatly as a result of
graduation and especially through academic ineligibility.
McDonald’s biggest task this season will be to find someone to
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replace Darryl Meachem, who was selected to the Third Team NAIA
All-America team last season.
Due to below par academic standards
Meachem was not permitted to return to College this year.
Also,
Don Dougan, who was one of the teams top scorers last year, will
not be returning because of academic ineligibility.
The loss of
Dave Shenefelt and Jerry Banazak through graduation will be
another problems for the Highlander*s backcourt men to overcome.
The Highlanders will face a rugged 22 game schedule including
the Baldwin-Wallace Christmas Tournament^ Dec. 27.
Most teams in
the Conference will be tougher than last year with the possible
exception of Clarion who lost 4 of their 5 starters.
However,
Clarion has picked up several transfer students to bolster their
scoring attack.
As for the non-conference games, the Highlanders will engage
the annually powerful Mansfield Mountaineers and Cleveland State
University.
According to Coach McDonald, ’’Cleveland State will
be the toughest non-conference game this season."
At the moment the Highlander starting line up is undetermined
and will not be determined by McDonald until Nov. 30*
Jim McDonald will begin his fifth year as head mentor of the
Edinboro Cagers.
Over a 5-y68'r period McDonald’s teams have
compiled a total of 56 wins against 23 losses, won 3 Western
Division PSCAC Titles and tied the other year.
There is a saying in the sports world that if a team can win
at home and play .500 ball on the road chances of a good season
are high.
Last year they lost but 2 games at home and have never
lost more than 3 gomes at home in any of the past four years.
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This season Mr. James Christopher is serving as head freshman
beisketball coach.
Coach Christopher will inherit a fine group of
basketball players who have good size, can shoot well and have
above-average speed.
Although there is not as much depth as in
the past, there are 6 or 7 outstanding varsity prospects.
Heading
the list is Walter Unich, 6*9" center who played his high school
ball in New Jersey; Dennis Jackson, 6*4" forward who also hails
from New Jersey; and Dave Hanna, 6* guard from New Kensington,
Pa.
These three boys form a good nucleus for Coach Christopher*s
freshman squad.
The frosh cagers will play a total of l8 games this season,
including a l4-game conference schedule.
Co-captains for this year*s varsity team are senior, letterman Lynn Nelson and junior transfer Don Klingensmith.
With the
season just three weeks away the team is practicing hard under
the watchful eyes of Coach McDonald and Coach Christopher in
preparation for their opening game against Mansfield College in
Crawford Gymnasium Dec. 1, at 8:15 P*ni.
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1966-67 HIGHLANDER BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
Thurs.
Dec.
1
Sat.
Dec.
3
Tues.
Dec.
6
Fri.
Dec.
9
Tues.
Dec. 13
Sat.
Dec. 17
Tues.
Dec. 20
Tues.
Dec. 27
Wed.
Jan.
4
Pri.
Jan.
6
Sat.
Jan. 21
Pri.
Jan. 27
Sat.
Jan. 28
Tues.
Jan. 31
,H
Thurs..
Feb.
2
Cleveland State.,.,. .A
Sat.
Feb.
4
Open
Tues.
Feb.
7
Robert Wesleyan..,.. .H
Thurs .
Feb.
9
Slippery Rock.... .. .A
Sat.
Feb. 11
Indiana........................ .. .A
Mon.
Feb. 13
Geneva...........................
Sat •
Feb. 18
California................
Tues.
Feb. 21
Clarion........................
Wed.- Thurs.
Tues. -Wed.
Alliance........... A
,H
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(Christmas Tournament)
March 1-2
(PSCAC PLAYOFF)
March 7-8
(NAIA BASKETBALL
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1966-1967 HIGHLAMDER VARSITY BASKETBALL ROSTER
HEIGHT WEIGHT
HOMETOWN
POSITION
CLASS
Herron, Ro<3ney
Center
Soph.
6'4J"
205
Jackson Center
Horton, Jack
Forward
Jr.
6'
165
Cambridge Springs
Hurley, Butch
Center
Soph.
6'6"
195
Schenedy, N.Y.
Jenkins, Harry
Guard
Soph.
6'3"
165
Bridgeport, W.Va.
Klingensmith, Don Forward
Jr.
6*1”
185
Turtle Creek
Kultti, Ed
Forward
Jr.
6'2"
200
Painesville, 0.
Lecce, Joe
Forward
Soph.
5'll"
170
Aliquippa
Maloney, Tim
Guard
Soph.
6’2"
170
Erie
Miller, Dave
Forward
Jr.
6*2”
170
Sharon
Nelson, Lynn
Center
Sr.
6*7”
230
Wesleyville
Ritari, Tom
Guard
Jr.
5'lOj"
160
Conneaut, 0.
Robinson, Jim
Guard
Soph.
5*9”
160
Vandergrift
Sage, Michael
Guard
Soph.
6*
160
Ambridge
Singleton, Bruce
Center
Soph.
5'll"
175
Industry
Smith, Frank
Forward
Soph.
6'1"
200
Bentleyville
Smith, Larry
Forward
Soph.
6'2"
185
Brookville
Weaver, Ronald
Guard
Soph.
5'10"
180
Montour
Yoakam, Jerry
Forward
Soph.
6'2"
190
Steubenville, 0.
Ziner, Tim
Guard
5'10"
155
Bethel Park
NAME
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1966-1967 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL ROSTER
NAME
POSITION
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
HOMETOWN
Bemis, Sumner
Guard
5'10"
140
Oil City
Carr, Tom
Guard
5'll"
160
North Hills
Courtney, Ray
Center
6 >3"
180
Conneaut Lake
Eaton, Norman
Forward
6'1"
180
Springdale
Diez, Niel
Forward
6*
182
Youngstown N.Y.
Hanna, David
Guard
5'll"
165
New Kensington
Jackson, Dennis
Forward
6 >3"
180
Pompton Lakes, N.J
Kunich, Nicholas
Guard
5'9”
140
Pittsburgh
Schnerr, Terry
Guard
6*1"
170
McKees Rocks
Sober, John
Guard
5' 10"
150
Natrona Heights
Unick, Walter
Center
6«8”
230
Wharton, N.J.
Wolbert, William
Forward
6»3”
200
Imperial
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1966-1967 HIGHLANDER CD-CAPTAINS
Left - Don Kl ingen smith, Junior, 6'1”
Turtle Creek, Pa.
185 lbs.
Don, 0 transfer student from Santa Anna
College in California, will be experiencing
his first season as a varsity starter on the
Highlander basketball squad.
During his
high school basketball career at Turtle
Creek High School, he was named to the
Section 7 All-Star Team and All W.P.I.A.L.
Basketball Team.
Right - Lynn Nelson, Senior, 6’7**/ 230 lbs.
Wesleyville, Pa.
Lynn, the team’s only letterman and senior
on the squad, will be competing in his second
varsity season as a Highlander roundballer.
At Wesleyville High School, he received an
All-American Honorable ^Aention in his senior
year as a result of his outstanding athletic
ability in the sport of basketball.
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1965-66 EDINBORO STATE COLLEGE BASKETBALL RESULTS
Regular Season Competition
EDINBORO
.
OPPONENT
84
Mansfield
83
70
Alliance
68
67
Slippery Rock
56
95
Lock Haven
55
8o
Clarion
71
Waynesburg
88
68
Indiana
71
83
Fredonia
62
78
California
102
89
Lock Haven
72
86
Mansfield
82
90
Alliance
83
99
Michigan Lutheran
58
79
Slippery Rock
72
95
Indiana
85
70
Geneva
71
93
Cleveland State
72
83
Clarion
79
71
California
58
104
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1965-1966 EDINBORO STATE COLLEGE BASKETBALL RESULTS
Post Season Competition
EDIMBORO
OPPONENTS
N.A.I.A. DISTRICT I8 PLAY-OFFS
76
Geneva
60
79
California
62
NATIONAL N.A.I.A. TOURNAMENT
53
Central Michigan
67
P.S.C.A.C. PLAY-OPPS - WEST
76
Chesmey
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PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGES ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Basketball Summary - 1965-I966
CONFERENCE
W
L PTS,BY PTS.BY
ESC
OPP.
PTS.BY PTS.BY
ESC
OPP.
W
L
727
18
5
1876
1686
750
15
6
1640
1500
Western Division
*0verall
Edinboro
8
2
Clarion
7
3
California
7
3
809
110
16
8
1864
1747
Indiana
4
6
748
745
9
11
1490
1498
Slippery Rock
4
6
774
753
8
12
1558
1550
Lock Haven
0
10
648
861
2
15
1227
1438
LTV
CO
*
805
includes cross-divisional games which do not count in
conference standings.
Eastern Division
Cheyney
14
0
1265
927
27
1
2413
1803
Millersville
9
5
1335
1237
19
7
2562
2270
Mansfield
7
7
1273
1176
11
12
2024
1912
Shippensburg
6
8
1071
1166
10
11
1630
1671
East Stroudsburg 6
8
1112
1180
10
12
1750
l84o
Bloomsburg
6
8
1107
1167
8
11
1532
1559
Kutztown
4
10
1052
1193
8
12
1459
1544
West Chester
4
10
1106
1275
5
17
1793
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1965-1966 BASKETBALL ROSTER
NAME
CLASS
HEIGHT
5'll"
WEIGHT
HOMETOWN
Pittsburgh
5'll"
174
Ambridge
Fresh.
5*7"
165
Uniontown
Biggart, Boh
Fresh.
6*4”
193
Pittsburgh
Dougan, Don
Jr.
6*7"
220
Erie
Gerle, Don
Soph.
6 >5"
215
New Castle
Herron, Rod
Fresh.
6'4|"
205
Jackson Center
Horton, Jack
Soph.
6'1"
155
Cambridge Springs
Janosik, Bill
Fresh.
6*4"
176
West Mifflin
Jenkins, Harry
Fresh.
6'3"
155
Bridgeport, W.Va.
Lander, Tim
Fresh.
5' Hi"
172
West Newton
Lecce, Joe
Fresh.
5'll"
170
Aliquippa
Maloney, Tim
Fresh.
6*2”
180
Erie
Meachem, Darryl
Jr.
6'2i"
186
Aliquippa
Miller, Dave
Soph.
6*2"
165
Sharon
Nelson, Lynn
Jr.
6 >7"
225
Wesleyville
Shenefelt, Dave
Sr.
5 *8 ”
160
Aliquippa
Sheridan, Les
Fresh.
6*1”
180
Towanda
Singleton, Bruce
Fresh.
6'
174
Industry
Smith, Larry
Fresh.
6*1”
180
Brookville
Smith, Prank
Fresh.
6'li"
200
Bentleyville
Weaver, Ron
Fresh.
5'11"
180
Montour
Ziner, Tim
Fresh.
5'10"
145
Bethel Park
Jr.
Beckwith5 Chuck
1
Bartolo, Tony
—
Fresh.
0
162
Ballintine, Pat
1
Pittsburgh
Sr.
lA
175
Banazak, Jerry
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STATE COLLEGERS BASKETBALL STATISTICS
1965-1966 EDINBORO
23 Game Totals
PLAYER
I
ro
U)
I
FGA
FG
FG^
FTA
FT
FT^
278
292
39
178
292
36
130
158
15
.47
.54
.38
.47
l4l
168
19
95
97
101
7
5
21
18
19
104
41
,48
.27
.39
10
20
68
.67
.58
.52
.54
.67
92
18
125
t
h
15
61
2
1
70
11
17
GAMES
Dougan, Don
Meachem, Darryl
Biggart, Bob
Nelson, Lynn
Shenefelt, Dave
Beckwith, Chuck
Banaszak, Jerry
Smith, Frank
Maloney, Tim
Milled*? Dave
Gerle, Don
Bartolo, Tony
Horton, Jack
Ziner, Tim
Gettys, Darrel
Jenkins, Harry
Smith, I^arry
23
23
16
22
23
9
3
84
l40
10
10
5
1
1
9
3
5
57
40
2
1
18
0
Own Team Totals
23
1485
717
Opponents * Totals
23
1509
645
4
3
6
19
35
.83
37
23
.46
26
.50
.33
.50
4
3
5
5
.33
3
3
3
4
6
20
13
0
6
12
8
0
.483
670
432
.42
571
383
.20
.61
.45
.00
AVG
268
11.6
17.09
4.3
355
51
15
32
10
8.7
4.4
.0
2.4
.0
1.6
1.1
188
14
3.5
6
1.5
1.0
.0
393
70
194
101
3
.76
.48
.66
.75
1.00
.60
.80
1.00
.60
.61
.00
.644
TOTAL
PTS
REB
5
4
97
3
5.1
1.6
1.5
1282
55.7
16
844
413
40
348
25
152
4l
139
AVG
15.4
18.0
2.5
8.5
15.1
2.7
7.2
2.2
7.3
7
5
.0
1.2
3,-2
6
^.0
8
82
44
4.3
1.6
0
4.8
.0
1866
81.3
1673
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EDINBORO STATE COLLEGE BASKETBALL RECORDS
Individual Record
Most Points Single Game
^0
Dan Petchel
Alliance
Most Career Points
1961-65
la 370
Dan Petchel
Most Foul Shots Made
Ken Gerber
Dan Petchel
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14-18
Most Rebounds
3o
Don Dougan
Gannon
California
State
1961-62
1964-65
Indiana State
1964-65
Most Consyutive Foul Shots
Ken Gerber
1961-62
39
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Most Field Goals
Alliance
17
Dan Petchel
Most Points In One Season
Dan Petchel
1963-64
1963-64
1964-65
460
Best Season Shotting Percentage
Dan Petchel
1964-65
Team Records
109
Most Points One Game
Best Season Record
Coach
17-7
18-5
Most Rebounds One Game
84
Hiehest Season Scoring Average
85.3
Lock Haven
State
1964-65
Loyal Park
James McDonald
1961-62
1965-66
Slippery Rock
C 4uctX/
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0
6
1963-64
1964-65
1961-62
7
Most Consecutive Victories
Most Field Goals - One Game
45
Most Fould Shots - One Game
31-51
31-49
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Allegheny
1961-62
Lock Haven
0 X/cl u C
California
State
1961-62
1964-65
1965-1966 BASKETBALL SEASON RESUME
Prior to the start of Edinboro State College’s I965-1966
basketball season. Head ‘Basketball Coach Jim McDonald expressed
the view that his 1965-I966 Highlanders were “just average.”
Considering his pre-season forecast, it would be an understatement
to say "the Highlanders developed into one of the finest basket
ball squads in the PSCAC and NAIA.”
Statistically, the 1965-I966 edition of the Highlanders
registered 16 victories and only 3 defeats in regular season
competition to surpass their 1964-1965 tally of 10 wins and 8
losses.
In Western Division PSCAC competition, the Highlanders
compiled 8 wins and only 2 defeats.
This record earned Edinboro
the 1965-1966 Western Division PSCAC Basketball Championship,
its third Western Division title in the past 4 seasons.
Following regular season competition the Highlanders competed
in the NAIA District 18 Basketball Play-offs held at Westminster
College, Feb. 28 - March 1.
In the first game of the play-offs
Edinboro defeated Geneva College 76-60 to advance to the finals
against California State College.
In the finals the Highlanders
trounced the California Vulcans, 79-62.
This victory officially
recognized the Edinboro Highlanders as NAIA District I8 Champion
ship Basketball Squad and earned ESC the right to represent
NAIA District 18 in the National NAIA Basketball Play-offs held
in Kansas City, Mo., on March 7-12.
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The Highlanders were eliminated in the first round of the
National NAIA basketball tournament hy Central Michigan University
of Detroit, Michigan, 67-53.
In their final game in post season competition, the High
landers were defeated 96-76 by Cheyney State College at Meadville
High School to determine the Pennsylvania State College Athletic
Conference Basketball Championship.
Earning individual honors for their outstanding basketball
abilities displayed throughout the season were Darryl Meachem,
Dave Shenefelt, and Don Dougan.
Meachem, a 6’3” Junior forward from Aliquippa, Pa., was
unanimously elected by PSCAC coaches to the Western Division*s
First-Team All-Star Basketball Team.
In addition, Meachem was
1965-1966 Third Team All-American Basketball Player by the NAIA
All-American Selection Committee.
Both Shenefelt, a 5'7" senior guard from Aliquippa, Pa.,
and Dougan, a 6*7” Junior forward from Erie, Pa., were named to
the Western Division*s 1965-I966 Second-Team All-Star Team.
VAESITY PLAYER PROFILES
Seniors
Nelson, Lynn
Center
6 *7 ”
230 lbs.
Wesleyvllle, Pa^
Lynn has been elected as co-captain of the Highlander basket
ball squad this season as a result of his outstanding athletic
abilities displayed on ESC*s basketball court.
During last year s
basketball campaign Lynn, a transfer student from West Virginia
Wesleyan, experienced his first year as a varsity starter on the
Highlander squad.
In high school he earned 3 varsity letters in
basketball.
As a result of the outstanding ability he displayed
in the sport of basketball. Nelson was named to the All-County
squad for 3 years, the All-State basketball team for 2 years and
received an All-American Honorable Mention in his senior year.
Juniors
Horton, Jack
Forward
6*
l65 lbs.
Cambridge Springs^ Pa
Jack is an asset to the squad in the respect that he is a
team "spark plug" and "motivator.” He is competing in his third
year as a Highlander roundballer.
Horton is a graduate of
Cambridge Springs Joint High School, where he competed on the
basketball squad for 3 years.
Hurley, Francis
Forward
6*6"
200 lbs.
Scotia, New York
With the beginning of the second semester. Butch will be
eligible to compete on the squad in intercollegiate competition.
He is a transfer student from Gannon College and is expected by
Coach McDonald to strengthen the team’s rebounding power.
During
his basketball career at Scotia-Glenville High School, Hurley
received an All-American Honorable Mention in his senior year.
Klingensmith, Don
Forward
6’1"
183 lbs.
Turtle Creek, Pa.
Don has been elected as co-captain of the Highlander roundball
squad this season.
Prior to enrolling at ESC, Don attended Santa
Anna College in California.
He will be competing as one of
Edinboro's starting varsity forwards this season, according to
Coach McDonald.
At Turtle Creek High School Klingensmith was
named to the All-WPIAL and Section 7 All-Star teams.
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Kulttl^ Ed
Forward
6 *2 ”
195 lbs.
Palnesville^ Ohio
Ed is competing in his first season as a varsity player on
ESC*s basketball squad.
Prior to enrolling at Edinboro, Kultti
competed on Riverside High School*s basketball team and earned
two varsity letters and was named to the league All-Star Team.
Miller, Dave
170 lbs.
Forward
Sharon^ Pa.
Dave, a graduate of Sharon High School, is competing in his
third season on the Highlander basketball squad.
He initially
began his basketball career at Edinboro as a guard but was switched
to a forward position by the Highlander coaching staff.
Rltarl, Tom
Guard
5*10”
l60 lbs.
Conneaut, Ohio
Tom, a graduate of Conneaut High School, is competing as one
of the Highlander*s starting guards this season.
Last season he
was ineligible as a result of PSCAC rules concerning transfer
students.
During his high school basketball career Ritari was
named to the All-County and All-Conference All-Star Basketball
Squads in his junior and senior years.
Sophomores
Gettys, Darrell
6 *6 ”
Forward
190 lbs.
Wllkinsburg, Pa.
Darrell proved to be a great asset to the Highlander basket
ball squad last season with his outstanding shooting and rebound
ing abilities.
He will be competing in his second intercollegiate
basketball season at Edinboro this year.
Prior to enrolling at
ESC Gettys competed as a varsity regular at Wilkinsburg High School
for 3 years.
As a result of his outstanding basketball abilities,
he was named to the WPIAL Section 11 All-Star Team in his senior
year at Wilkinsburg.
Herron, Rod
Center
6^5”
205 lbs.
Jackson Center, Pa.
Prior to enrolling at ESC, Rod attended Lakeview High School,
where he competed on the varsity basketball team and earned 4
varsity athletic letters.
Last season Herron saw spot action in
varsity competition but is expected to develop into a Highlander
regular this season.
Jenkins, Harry
Guard
6*3”
165 lbs.
Bridgeport, W. Va.
Harry competed in most of Edinboro*s varsity encounters last
season but is striving to earn a starting berth this year.
During
his basketball career at Bridgeport Senior High School Jenkins was
named to the All-County and All-Section All-State Basketball Teams
for his outstanding athletic ability.
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Leecej Joe
Forward
5*11"
170 lbs.
Aliqulppa^ Pa,
Joe is competing in his second season as a member of the
Highlander basketball squad.
Last season he competed primarily
as a guard but has been converted by the coaching staff into a
forward position.
During his basketball career at Aliquippa High
School under the tutlege of Coach Frank Janosik^ Lecce received
an All-Section 3 Honorable Mention for his outstanding basketball
abilities.
During his senior year he competed as one of the
Quips starting forwards in the 19^5 WPIAL Basketball Play-offs
held in Pittsburgh at the Civic Arena.
Maloney^ Tim
6^2”
Guard
173 lbs.
Erie, Pa.
A graduate of Erie Cathedral Prep High School Tim is c
competing in his second season as a varsity Highlander basketball
player.
Last season as a freshman he competed as one of Edinboro*s
starting guards.
At Cathedral Prep Maloney was named to the
All-City Basketball Team during his junior and senior years.
3 *9 ”
Rob ins on 3 Jim______ Guard
1^0 I'bs.
Vandergrift^ Pa,
Jim is competing in his first season as a varsity player on
the Highlander basketball team.
During his basketball career at
Kiski Area High School, he was named to the All-Kiski Valley and
All-County Basketball Teams for his outstanding basketball
abilities.
Sage, Mickey
Guard
S'
170 lbs.
Ambridge^ Pa.
Mickey, a transfer student Pennsylvania State University,
is a new addition to Edinboro's basketball squad this season.
During his basketball career at Ambridge High School Sage was
named co-captain of the Bridgers in his senior year and received
an All-Section 3 Honorable Mention for his basketball abilities.
Singleton, Bruce
Forward
6*
173 lbs.
Industry, Pa.
Bruce, a biology major, is competing in his second season
as a Highlander and is vying for a varsity position as a forward.
During his senior year at Western Beaver High School, he was
elected to the All-Section 8 Basketball Team for his outstanding
basketball abilities.
Smith, Frank
Forward
6*1"
196 lbs.
Bentleyville, Pa.
A graduate of Bentleyville-Ellsworth High School Frank is
competing in his second season as a varsity Highlander.
Last
season he greatly supplemented ESC’s scoring attack and rebounding
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maneuvers in every game.
During his basketball career in high
school Smith received an All-State Honorable Mention as a
sophomore named to the Third Team All-State as a junior and
Second Team All-State in his senior year.
Smithy Larry
Guard
6^1"
175 lbs.
Brookville^ Pa,
Larry is competing in his second season as a varsity High
lander.
Prior to attending Edinboro State College he competed
for Brookville Area High School’s basketball squad and was named
to the All-District Basketball Team.
We aver 3 RonGuard3*10”183 lbs,
Montour^ Pa.
A graduate of Montour Joint High School Ron is experiencing
his second season as a Highlander.
This season he will be vying
to earn a varsity starter position as one of ESC’s guards.
Yoakam^ Jerry
'
Forward
6’2”
190 ILs.
Steubenville3 Ohio
Jerry^ a transfer student from Gannon College, will be
eligible to compete as a varsity Highlander at the beginning of
the second semester.
According to Coach McDonald, Yoakam is
expected to add strength to Edinboro's rebounding during inter
collegiate encounters.
Zlner3 Tim______ Guard3*10”133 lbs.
Bethel Park, Pa.
According to Coach McDonald, Tim will be one of the Highland
ers two starting guards this season.
Prior to enrolling at
Edinboro State College he starred at Bethel Park High School,
where he was named to the All-Section 12 Basketball Team for his
fine basketball performance.
VARSITY BASKETBALL MANAGER
Mead, Ron
JuniorConneautville, Pa.
Ron is experiencing his third year as Head Highlander
Basketball manager.
Prior to enrolling at Edinboro State College
he served as basketball and football manager for three years
at Conneaut Valley High School.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The 1966-1967 Highlander Intercollegiate Basketball Brochure
was compiled, printed, and binded by Edinboro State College's
Public Relations Department for the Athletic Department under the
supervision and direction of Mrs. Kay Ryall Miller, ESC's Public
Relations Director, and Bob Skelton, ESC's Student Sports Infor
mation Director.
Special thanks and appreciation are extended to Mrs. Miller's
secretary. Miss Nancy Hoesch, for typing the entire brochure,
Pat Nardelli for obtaining copy for the brochure, and Bob Skelton
for compiling, designing, and binding this year's basketball
brochure.
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BASKETBALL BROCHURE
EDINBORO
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STATE
COllEGE
1966—1967
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P. S. C. A. C. BASKETBAIL
DISTRICT
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BASKETBAIL
CHAMPIONS
CHAMPIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE..........................................................................................................................
1
HISTORY AND LOCATION................................................................................................
2
HANIO MARIOTTI, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS...................................................
3
FRED CARO, HEAD OF THE HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION-----DEPARTMENT
4
BASKETBALL COACHES.....................................................................................................
5
JAMES MCDONALD, HEAD BASKETBALL COACH...................................................
6
JAMES CHRISTOPHER, ASSISTANT BASKETBALL COACH..............................
9
BASKETBALL TEAM..........................................................................................................
SEASON OUTLOOK..............................................................................................................
12
1966-1967 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE.....................................................................
15
1966-1967 VARSITY BASKETBALL ROSTER.....................................................
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1966-1967 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL ROSTER...................
17
BASKETBALL LETTERMEN............................................................................................... I8
1965-1966 BASKETBALL RESULTS........................................................................
19
1965-1966 BASKETBALL RESULTS POST-SEASON COMPETITION.... 20
PSCAC BASKETBALL SUMMARY - I965-I966....................................................
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1965-1966 BASKETBALL ROSTER..........................................................................
22
1965-1966 BASKETBALL STATISTICS................................................................
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BASKETBALL RECORDS....................................................................................................
24
1965-1966 BASKETBALL SEASON RESUMfe.......................................................... 25
VARSITY PLAYER PROFILES.......................................................................................
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.........................................................................................................
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EDINBORO STATE COLLEGE
Edinboro, Pennsylvania
1966-1967 BASKETBALL BROCHURE
President................................ .................
Director of Athletics...*...........
Head Basketball Coach.....................
Assistant Coach...................................,
Trainer..........................................................
Team Physician.......................................
Team Colors............................. .. r t t
Nickname................................................,
Enrollment................................................ ^
Home Court...........................................^
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Conference Affiliations................
N.A.I.A.
Further Information:
Public Relations
Mrs. Kay R. Miller
Area 8l4 RE2-3301
Ext. 384
Athletic Department
Mr. Hanio Mariotti
Ext. 396
Ext. 396
Student Sports Publicists
Bob Skelton
Paul Reichart
Pat Nardelli
Ext. 396/384
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HISTORY AND LOCATION
Edinboro State College is located in the Borough of Edinboro,
Erie County, Pa.
It is the oldest Pennsylvania teacher training
school west of the Allegheny Mountains and the second oldest such
school in the State.
Edinboro Academy was chartered in 1856 and
become a State Normal School by the Act of 1857.
Under the original charter the school was privately adminis
tered until 1861, when the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania chartered
it as a State Normal School.
The school was purchased by the
Commonwealth in 191^.
In 1926 the State recognized Edinboro as a four-year college
and granted it the right to offer undergraduate degrees in ele
mentary, secondary and art education.
In 1957 the College was authorized to begin its graduate
program of teacher education which leads to the Master of Education
degree in elementary, secondary, guidance and counseling, science
and English,
Edinboro State Teachers College became Edinboro State College
in i960.
A Liberal Arts program leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree
with concentration in the Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and
the Humanities was approved in I962.
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DIRECTOR OP ATHLETICS
HANIO MARIOTn
Hanio Mariotti is experiencing his first year as appointed
Director of Athletics of Edinhoro State College.
Following the
resignation of Dr. James Richcreek in 1966, he was appointed
Athletic Director, the second appointed Athletic Director since
the retirement of A. L. McComb in I962.
Previously, he served in the capacity of ESC*s Acting
Athletic Director from 1963-1965> prior to the appointment of
Dr, Richcreek.
Mariotti, a McKeesport High School graduate, received his
BA degree from West Liberty State College, West Liberty, West
Virginia; and his MA degree from the University of Pittsburgh.
Prior to being a resident faculty member of Edinboro State
College, Mariotti compiled 15 years of teaching and coaching
experience at Springdale High School, Springdale, Pa.
At Spring-
dale High, he served as assistant football coach and team trainer
for 15 years and head baseball coach for 8 years.
At Edinboro he serves as assistant football coach, team
trainer, head tennis coach, and Assistant Professor of Health and
Physical Education in addition to his position as Athletic
Director.
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HEAD OP THE HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARIMENT
FRED CARO
Fred Caro is commencing his first year as head of the Health
and Physical Education Department.
Caro was named to this capacity
following the resignation of Dr. James Richcreek in I966.
Prior to serving as an Edinboro State College faculty member,
he gained his initial teaching and coaching experience at Tyrone
Area High School in Tyrone, Pa.
For 3 years Caro functioned as
assistant coach of the football, wrestling and track teams at
Tyrone High.
In addition, he was an assistant football and
wrestling coach at Williston Academy, East Hampten, Massachusetts
for one year while completing academic requirements for his MS
degree.
His coaching and teaching experience also includes tenure at
Derry Area High School, Derry, Pa.
At Edinboro Caro has served as assistant Highlander football
coach and head wrestling coach for 4 years.
Caro received his BS degree in Physical Education from Lock
Haven State College in 1958 and his MS degree from Springfield
College, Springfield, Massachusetts,
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HIGHLANDER COACHING STAFF
LeftJim McDonald, Head Coach
Jim McDonald will be embarking on his
fifth
year as head Highlander basketball
mentor this season. Last season, McDonald
was named the NAIA’s District 18 Basket
ball Coach of the Year, Area 8 Basketball
Coach of the Year by the coaches of the
Eastern Seaboard States, and one of the 9
finalists in the NAIA’s Coach of the Year
poll.
RightJim Christopher, Assistant Coach
Jim Christopher is commencing his initial
season as Assistant Basketball Coach of
Edinboro State College.
Prior to coming to
Edinboro, he served as assistant basketball
coach
at Carthage College in Kenosha,
Wisconsin for two years and at Zion-Benton
High School for two years.
HEAD HIGHLANDER BASKETBALL COACH
JAMES MCDONALD
Head Coach James McDonald will be embarking on his fifth
year as Highlander basketball mentor this season.
Prior to accepting his current position at Edinboro in 196I,
McDonald served as assistant basketball coach at Harborcreek High
School in Erie, Pa.
He is a 195^ graduate of Bridgeport High
School in Bridgeport, West Virginia.
As a player, Jim McDonald has been associated with the sport
of basketball for many years.
Jim attended West Virginia Wesleyan
College, where he participated as a varsity "Mountaineer” for 4
seasons.
During his collegiate basketball career McDonald was
selected as an All-American for 2 years by the UPI and the NAIA
as a result of his outstanding athletic abilities which he displayec
on the basketball court.
Jim reached the climax of his athletic
career with the Mountaineers in his senior year i960, when he was
ranked as the second leading scorer in the nation with his out
standing average of slightly over 33 points a game in regular
season competition.
In that same year, Jim was chosen to try out
for the United States Olympic Basketball Team at Denver, Colorado
in i960.
In addition, McDonald*s excellent performance in the
National NAIA Post-Season Basketball Tournament, held annually in
Kansas City, Mo., earned him the honor of being named to the NAIA’s
All-Tournament Team for 2 consecutive years, 1959 and i960.
In the period of only 4 years that Jim McDonald has functioned
as the head basketball coach of Edinboro State College, he has
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accomplished much to improve the Highlander roundballers and their
athletic record.
Preceding his appointment as head coach in 1962,
ESC had registered only a single victorious season, but this ex
tremely poor record has been drastically altered during the
"McDonald Management,"
Currently, McDonald has compiled a
victorious season every year since his appointment as the Highlande
basketball coach and has registered a tally of 56 victories in
78 inter-collegiate encounters on his personal coaching record.
In addition, he coached the Edinboro squad this season, 1965-1966,
to its best record in basketball competition in the college's
history with a tally of 18 victories as compared to only 3
defeats in regular season competition.
This outstanding l8-3
record also earned the Highlanders their 3^d Western Division
PSCAC Basketball Championship in the past 4 seasons.
In the statistical department Coach McDonald's squads have
been responsible for establishing 7 major basketball achievements
in the ESC Athletic Record Book,
These recently registered
Highlander records by McDonald's teams include Most Rebounds in
One Game, Most Points and Field Goals Scored in One Game, Most
Field Goals in One Season, Most Total Points for One Season, and
Most Individual Total Points and Rebounds.
This list of newly
established athletic records under the "McDonald Management" is
considered by the ESC Athletic Department to be a firm indication
of the major role that Jim is performing to convert the Highlander
basketball squad into one of the finest teams in the PSCAC and
NAIA.
Last season, McDonald was named the NAIA's District 18
Basketball Coach of the Year.
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Jim's selection by the NAIA was
prompted as a result of his astonishing conversion of the ESC
basketball squad from just a "fair” team to one of the most
respected and feared squads in the PSCAC and the NMA in a
period of only 4 years.
In addition to this honor, McDonald was
also selected by the coaches of the Eastern Seaboard States to
be the Area 8 Basketball Coach of the Year and was honored as
on of the 9 finalists in the NAIA*s Coach of the Year poll for
his outstanding accomplishments in the coaching profession.
ASSISTANT HIGHLANDER BASKETBALL COACH
JAMES CHRISTOPHER
Commencing his first year as Assistant Highlander Basketball
Coach and Head Freshmen Coach Mr. James Christopher is optimistic
and looking forward to a gratifying season of basketball.
In ad
dition to his basketball duties, Christopher serves as Edinboro
State Collegers Head Baseball Coach.
Currently Mr. Christopher is
Head Resident of Reeder Hall and an Assistant in Admissions.
Christopher graduated from Lake View High School in Chicago,
Illinois in 1958.
Christopher gained recognition as both star
basketball and baseball player.
During his junior and senior years
at Lake View, Christopher was named to the All-North Section
Basketball team and elected to the All-City (Chicago) Roundball
team as a senior.
In addition to his basketball honors, Christopher was named
to the All-City (Chicago) Baseball team in both his junior and
senior years.
In his senior year Mr. Christopher was chosen
Athlete of the Year in the North Chicago Section.
Christopher proceeded to further his education at Carthage
College in Kenosha, Wisconsin where he earned varsity letters in
both basketball and baseball.
In his senior year he was named to
the Second Team NAIA District 20 basketball team.
He graduated
from Carthage College in 1962.
Prior to coming to Edinboro, Christopher was assistant basket
ball coach at his alma mater of Carthage College for two years.
Christopher then coached at Carthage High School as head basketball
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and baseball mentor.
Prom Carthage High, he ventured to Zion-
Benton High School as assistant basketball and baseball coach
for two years.
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1966-1967 HIGHLANDER BASKETBALL SQUAD
Front row (left to right) —Bruce Singleton, Joe Lecce, Jim Robinson, Ron Weaver, Tim Ziner, and Tom Ritari.
Second row (sitting) --Ron Mead, head basketball manager; Ed Kuitti, Dave Miller, Harry Jenkins, Don Klingensmith, Lynn
Nelson, Rod Herron, Larry Smith, Frank Smith, and Jack Horton.
Third row (standing) —Jim McDonald, head basketball coach; NickKunich, Sumner Bemis, Niel Dietz, Tom Carr, Nonn Eaton,
Bill Wolbert, Walt Unick, Dennis Jackson, Ray Courtney, Terry Schnorr, Dave Hanna, John Sober, and Jim Christopher,
assistant basketball coach.
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SEASON OUTLOOK
The 1966-67 edition of Edinboro*s Highlander basketball teain
will undergo a rebuilding program this season.
According to Head Coach Jim McDonald the team*s biggest
asset will be "desire."
In rating the team*s offensive abilities
Coach McDonald commented, "We have only fair speed, average
shooters, below average rebounders, and average ball handlers
with desire being our only strong point.
If we are going to win
this year all of these things, along with our defense, will have
to improve considerably before the season commences."
With only one letterman returning from last year’s NAIA
District 18 Championship basketball teeim, the Highlanders will
concentrate their rebuilding program around 13 sophomores and 2
Junior transfer basketball players.
Don Klingensmith, a transfer
student from Santa Anna College, California, and Tom Ritari,
transfer student from Ohio, will be the only Juniors on the team.
Lynn Nelson, the only returning letterman, will be the lone senior
on the 16-man varsity squad.
With the beginning of the second semester, Francis Hurley,
6*6" 195-1^. sophomore center, and Jerry Yoakem 6*2" 190-lb.
sophomore forward, will be eligible to play.
transfer students from Gannon College.
Both players are
These two boys should add
some strength to the Highlander rebounding, according to McDonald.
The Highlander team is suffering greatly as a result of
graduation and especially through academic ineligibility.
McDonald’s biggest task this season will be to find someone to
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replace Darryl Meachem, who was selected to the Third Team NAIA
All-America team last season.
Due to below par academic standards
Meachem was not permitted to return to College this year.
Also,
Don Dougan, who was one of the teams top scorers last year, will
not be returning because of academic ineligibility.
The loss of
Dave Shenefelt and Jerry Banazak through graduation will be
another problems for the Highlander*s backcourt men to overcome.
The Highlanders will face a rugged 22 game schedule including
the Baldwin-Wallace Christmas Tournament^ Dec. 27.
Most teams in
the Conference will be tougher than last year with the possible
exception of Clarion who lost 4 of their 5 starters.
However,
Clarion has picked up several transfer students to bolster their
scoring attack.
As for the non-conference games, the Highlanders will engage
the annually powerful Mansfield Mountaineers and Cleveland State
University.
According to Coach McDonald, ’’Cleveland State will
be the toughest non-conference game this season."
At the moment the Highlander starting line up is undetermined
and will not be determined by McDonald until Nov. 30*
Jim McDonald will begin his fifth year as head mentor of the
Edinboro Cagers.
Over a 5-y68'r period McDonald’s teams have
compiled a total of 56 wins against 23 losses, won 3 Western
Division PSCAC Titles and tied the other year.
There is a saying in the sports world that if a team can win
at home and play .500 ball on the road chances of a good season
are high.
Last year they lost but 2 games at home and have never
lost more than 3 gomes at home in any of the past four years.
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V
This season Mr. James Christopher is serving as head freshman
beisketball coach.
Coach Christopher will inherit a fine group of
basketball players who have good size, can shoot well and have
above-average speed.
Although there is not as much depth as in
the past, there are 6 or 7 outstanding varsity prospects.
Heading
the list is Walter Unich, 6*9" center who played his high school
ball in New Jersey; Dennis Jackson, 6*4" forward who also hails
from New Jersey; and Dave Hanna, 6* guard from New Kensington,
Pa.
These three boys form a good nucleus for Coach Christopher*s
freshman squad.
The frosh cagers will play a total of l8 games this season,
including a l4-game conference schedule.
Co-captains for this year*s varsity team are senior, letterman Lynn Nelson and junior transfer Don Klingensmith.
With the
season just three weeks away the team is practicing hard under
the watchful eyes of Coach McDonald and Coach Christopher in
preparation for their opening game against Mansfield College in
Crawford Gymnasium Dec. 1, at 8:15 P*ni.
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1966-67 HIGHLANDER BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
Thurs.
Dec.
1
Sat.
Dec.
3
Tues.
Dec.
6
Fri.
Dec.
9
Tues.
Dec. 13
Sat.
Dec. 17
Tues.
Dec. 20
Tues.
Dec. 27
Wed.
Jan.
4
Pri.
Jan.
6
Sat.
Jan. 21
Pri.
Jan. 27
Sat.
Jan. 28
Tues.
Jan. 31
,H
Thurs..
Feb.
2
Cleveland State.,.,. .A
Sat.
Feb.
4
Open
Tues.
Feb.
7
Robert Wesleyan..,.. .H
Thurs .
Feb.
9
Slippery Rock.... .. .A
Sat.
Feb. 11
Indiana........................ .. .A
Mon.
Feb. 13
Geneva...........................
Sat •
Feb. 18
California................
Tues.
Feb. 21
Clarion........................
Wed.- Thurs.
Tues. -Wed.
Alliance........... A
,H
........................................................ ..
(Christmas Tournament)
March 1-2
(PSCAC PLAYOFF)
March 7-8
(NAIA BASKETBALL
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V
1966-1967 HIGHLAMDER VARSITY BASKETBALL ROSTER
HEIGHT WEIGHT
HOMETOWN
POSITION
CLASS
Herron, Ro<3ney
Center
Soph.
6'4J"
205
Jackson Center
Horton, Jack
Forward
Jr.
6'
165
Cambridge Springs
Hurley, Butch
Center
Soph.
6'6"
195
Schenedy, N.Y.
Jenkins, Harry
Guard
Soph.
6'3"
165
Bridgeport, W.Va.
Klingensmith, Don Forward
Jr.
6*1”
185
Turtle Creek
Kultti, Ed
Forward
Jr.
6'2"
200
Painesville, 0.
Lecce, Joe
Forward
Soph.
5'll"
170
Aliquippa
Maloney, Tim
Guard
Soph.
6’2"
170
Erie
Miller, Dave
Forward
Jr.
6*2”
170
Sharon
Nelson, Lynn
Center
Sr.
6*7”
230
Wesleyville
Ritari, Tom
Guard
Jr.
5'lOj"
160
Conneaut, 0.
Robinson, Jim
Guard
Soph.
5*9”
160
Vandergrift
Sage, Michael
Guard
Soph.
6*
160
Ambridge
Singleton, Bruce
Center
Soph.
5'll"
175
Industry
Smith, Frank
Forward
Soph.
6'1"
200
Bentleyville
Smith, Larry
Forward
Soph.
6'2"
185
Brookville
Weaver, Ronald
Guard
Soph.
5'10"
180
Montour
Yoakam, Jerry
Forward
Soph.
6'2"
190
Steubenville, 0.
Ziner, Tim
Guard
5'10"
155
Bethel Park
NAME
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1966-1967 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL ROSTER
NAME
POSITION
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
HOMETOWN
Bemis, Sumner
Guard
5'10"
140
Oil City
Carr, Tom
Guard
5'll"
160
North Hills
Courtney, Ray
Center
6 >3"
180
Conneaut Lake
Eaton, Norman
Forward
6'1"
180
Springdale
Diez, Niel
Forward
6*
182
Youngstown N.Y.
Hanna, David
Guard
5'll"
165
New Kensington
Jackson, Dennis
Forward
6 >3"
180
Pompton Lakes, N.J
Kunich, Nicholas
Guard
5'9”
140
Pittsburgh
Schnerr, Terry
Guard
6*1"
170
McKees Rocks
Sober, John
Guard
5' 10"
150
Natrona Heights
Unick, Walter
Center
6«8”
230
Wharton, N.J.
Wolbert, William
Forward
6»3”
200
Imperial
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1966-1967 HIGHLANDER CD-CAPTAINS
Left - Don Kl ingen smith, Junior, 6'1”
Turtle Creek, Pa.
185 lbs.
Don, 0 transfer student from Santa Anna
College in California, will be experiencing
his first season as a varsity starter on the
Highlander basketball squad.
During his
high school basketball career at Turtle
Creek High School, he was named to the
Section 7 All-Star Team and All W.P.I.A.L.
Basketball Team.
Right - Lynn Nelson, Senior, 6’7**/ 230 lbs.
Wesleyville, Pa.
Lynn, the team’s only letterman and senior
on the squad, will be competing in his second
varsity season as a Highlander roundballer.
At Wesleyville High School, he received an
All-American Honorable ^Aention in his senior
year as a result of his outstanding athletic
ability in the sport of basketball.
V
1965-66 EDINBORO STATE COLLEGE BASKETBALL RESULTS
Regular Season Competition
EDINBORO
.
OPPONENT
84
Mansfield
83
70
Alliance
68
67
Slippery Rock
56
95
Lock Haven
55
8o
Clarion
71
Waynesburg
88
68
Indiana
71
83
Fredonia
62
78
California
102
89
Lock Haven
72
86
Mansfield
82
90
Alliance
83
99
Michigan Lutheran
58
79
Slippery Rock
72
95
Indiana
85
70
Geneva
71
93
Cleveland State
72
83
Clarion
79
71
California
58
104
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V
1965-1966 EDINBORO STATE COLLEGE BASKETBALL RESULTS
Post Season Competition
EDIMBORO
OPPONENTS
N.A.I.A. DISTRICT I8 PLAY-OFFS
76
Geneva
60
79
California
62
NATIONAL N.A.I.A. TOURNAMENT
53
Central Michigan
67
P.S.C.A.C. PLAY-OPPS - WEST
76
Chesmey
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V
PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGES ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Basketball Summary - 1965-I966
CONFERENCE
W
L PTS,BY PTS.BY
ESC
OPP.
PTS.BY PTS.BY
ESC
OPP.
W
L
727
18
5
1876
1686
750
15
6
1640
1500
Western Division
*0verall
Edinboro
8
2
Clarion
7
3
California
7
3
809
110
16
8
1864
1747
Indiana
4
6
748
745
9
11
1490
1498
Slippery Rock
4
6
774
753
8
12
1558
1550
Lock Haven
0
10
648
861
2
15
1227
1438
LTV
CO
*
805
includes cross-divisional games which do not count in
conference standings.
Eastern Division
Cheyney
14
0
1265
927
27
1
2413
1803
Millersville
9
5
1335
1237
19
7
2562
2270
Mansfield
7
7
1273
1176
11
12
2024
1912
Shippensburg
6
8
1071
1166
10
11
1630
1671
East Stroudsburg 6
8
1112
1180
10
12
1750
l84o
Bloomsburg
6
8
1107
1167
8
11
1532
1559
Kutztown
4
10
1052
1193
8
12
1459
1544
West Chester
4
10
1106
1275
5
17
1793
2004
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1965-1966 BASKETBALL ROSTER
NAME
CLASS
HEIGHT
5'll"
WEIGHT
HOMETOWN
Pittsburgh
5'll"
174
Ambridge
Fresh.
5*7"
165
Uniontown
Biggart, Boh
Fresh.
6*4”
193
Pittsburgh
Dougan, Don
Jr.
6*7"
220
Erie
Gerle, Don
Soph.
6 >5"
215
New Castle
Herron, Rod
Fresh.
6'4|"
205
Jackson Center
Horton, Jack
Soph.
6'1"
155
Cambridge Springs
Janosik, Bill
Fresh.
6*4"
176
West Mifflin
Jenkins, Harry
Fresh.
6'3"
155
Bridgeport, W.Va.
Lander, Tim
Fresh.
5' Hi"
172
West Newton
Lecce, Joe
Fresh.
5'll"
170
Aliquippa
Maloney, Tim
Fresh.
6*2”
180
Erie
Meachem, Darryl
Jr.
6'2i"
186
Aliquippa
Miller, Dave
Soph.
6*2"
165
Sharon
Nelson, Lynn
Jr.
6 >7"
225
Wesleyville
Shenefelt, Dave
Sr.
5 *8 ”
160
Aliquippa
Sheridan, Les
Fresh.
6*1”
180
Towanda
Singleton, Bruce
Fresh.
6'
174
Industry
Smith, Larry
Fresh.
6*1”
180
Brookville
Smith, Prank
Fresh.
6'li"
200
Bentleyville
Weaver, Ron
Fresh.
5'11"
180
Montour
Ziner, Tim
Fresh.
5'10"
145
Bethel Park
Jr.
Beckwith5 Chuck
1
Bartolo, Tony
—
Fresh.
0
162
Ballintine, Pat
1
Pittsburgh
Sr.
lA
175
Banazak, Jerry
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STATE COLLEGERS BASKETBALL STATISTICS
1965-1966 EDINBORO
23 Game Totals
PLAYER
I
ro
U)
I
FGA
FG
FG^
FTA
FT
FT^
278
292
39
178
292
36
130
158
15
.47
.54
.38
.47
l4l
168
19
95
97
101
7
5
21
18
19
104
41
,48
.27
.39
10
20
68
.67
.58
.52
.54
.67
92
18
125
t
h
15
61
2
1
70
11
17
GAMES
Dougan, Don
Meachem, Darryl
Biggart, Bob
Nelson, Lynn
Shenefelt, Dave
Beckwith, Chuck
Banaszak, Jerry
Smith, Frank
Maloney, Tim
Milled*? Dave
Gerle, Don
Bartolo, Tony
Horton, Jack
Ziner, Tim
Gettys, Darrel
Jenkins, Harry
Smith, I^arry
23
23
16
22
23
9
3
84
l40
10
10
5
1
1
9
3
5
57
40
2
1
18
0
Own Team Totals
23
1485
717
Opponents * Totals
23
1509
645
4
3
6
19
35
.83
37
23
.46
26
.50
.33
.50
4
3
5
5
.33
3
3
3
4
6
20
13
0
6
12
8
0
.483
670
432
.42
571
383
.20
.61
.45
.00
AVG
268
11.6
17.09
4.3
355
51
15
32
10
8.7
4.4
.0
2.4
.0
1.6
1.1
188
14
3.5
6
1.5
1.0
.0
393
70
194
101
3
.76
.48
.66
.75
1.00
.60
.80
1.00
.60
.61
.00
.644
TOTAL
PTS
REB
5
4
97
3
5.1
1.6
1.5
1282
55.7
16
844
413
40
348
25
152
4l
139
AVG
15.4
18.0
2.5
8.5
15.1
2.7
7.2
2.2
7.3
7
5
.0
1.2
3,-2
6
^.0
8
82
44
4.3
1.6
0
4.8
.0
1866
81.3
1673
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EDINBORO STATE COLLEGE BASKETBALL RECORDS
Individual Record
Most Points Single Game
^0
Dan Petchel
Alliance
Most Career Points
1961-65
la 370
Dan Petchel
Most Foul Shots Made
Ken Gerber
Dan Petchel
o
14-18
Most Rebounds
3o
Don Dougan
Gannon
California
State
1961-62
1964-65
Indiana State
1964-65
Most Consyutive Foul Shots
Ken Gerber
1961-62
39
~
Most Field Goals
Alliance
17
Dan Petchel
Most Points In One Season
Dan Petchel
1963-64
1963-64
1964-65
460
Best Season Shotting Percentage
Dan Petchel
1964-65
Team Records
109
Most Points One Game
Best Season Record
Coach
17-7
18-5
Most Rebounds One Game
84
Hiehest Season Scoring Average
85.3
Lock Haven
State
1964-65
Loyal Park
James McDonald
1961-62
1965-66
Slippery Rock
C 4uctX/
-n 4> A
0
6
1963-64
1964-65
1961-62
7
Most Consecutive Victories
Most Field Goals - One Game
45
Most Fould Shots - One Game
31-51
31-49
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Allegheny
1961-62
Lock Haven
0 X/cl u C
California
State
1961-62
1964-65
1965-1966 BASKETBALL SEASON RESUME
Prior to the start of Edinboro State College’s I965-1966
basketball season. Head ‘Basketball Coach Jim McDonald expressed
the view that his 1965-I966 Highlanders were “just average.”
Considering his pre-season forecast, it would be an understatement
to say "the Highlanders developed into one of the finest basket
ball squads in the PSCAC and NAIA.”
Statistically, the 1965-I966 edition of the Highlanders
registered 16 victories and only 3 defeats in regular season
competition to surpass their 1964-1965 tally of 10 wins and 8
losses.
In Western Division PSCAC competition, the Highlanders
compiled 8 wins and only 2 defeats.
This record earned Edinboro
the 1965-1966 Western Division PSCAC Basketball Championship,
its third Western Division title in the past 4 seasons.
Following regular season competition the Highlanders competed
in the NAIA District 18 Basketball Play-offs held at Westminster
College, Feb. 28 - March 1.
In the first game of the play-offs
Edinboro defeated Geneva College 76-60 to advance to the finals
against California State College.
In the finals the Highlanders
trounced the California Vulcans, 79-62.
This victory officially
recognized the Edinboro Highlanders as NAIA District I8 Champion
ship Basketball Squad and earned ESC the right to represent
NAIA District 18 in the National NAIA Basketball Play-offs held
in Kansas City, Mo., on March 7-12.
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The Highlanders were eliminated in the first round of the
National NAIA basketball tournament hy Central Michigan University
of Detroit, Michigan, 67-53.
In their final game in post season competition, the High
landers were defeated 96-76 by Cheyney State College at Meadville
High School to determine the Pennsylvania State College Athletic
Conference Basketball Championship.
Earning individual honors for their outstanding basketball
abilities displayed throughout the season were Darryl Meachem,
Dave Shenefelt, and Don Dougan.
Meachem, a 6’3” Junior forward from Aliquippa, Pa., was
unanimously elected by PSCAC coaches to the Western Division*s
First-Team All-Star Basketball Team.
In addition, Meachem was
1965-1966 Third Team All-American Basketball Player by the NAIA
All-American Selection Committee.
Both Shenefelt, a 5'7" senior guard from Aliquippa, Pa.,
and Dougan, a 6*7” Junior forward from Erie, Pa., were named to
the Western Division*s 1965-I966 Second-Team All-Star Team.
VAESITY PLAYER PROFILES
Seniors
Nelson, Lynn
Center
6 *7 ”
230 lbs.
Wesleyvllle, Pa^
Lynn has been elected as co-captain of the Highlander basket
ball squad this season as a result of his outstanding athletic
abilities displayed on ESC*s basketball court.
During last year s
basketball campaign Lynn, a transfer student from West Virginia
Wesleyan, experienced his first year as a varsity starter on the
Highlander squad.
In high school he earned 3 varsity letters in
basketball.
As a result of the outstanding ability he displayed
in the sport of basketball. Nelson was named to the All-County
squad for 3 years, the All-State basketball team for 2 years and
received an All-American Honorable Mention in his senior year.
Juniors
Horton, Jack
Forward
6*
l65 lbs.
Cambridge Springs^ Pa
Jack is an asset to the squad in the respect that he is a
team "spark plug" and "motivator.” He is competing in his third
year as a Highlander roundballer.
Horton is a graduate of
Cambridge Springs Joint High School, where he competed on the
basketball squad for 3 years.
Hurley, Francis
Forward
6*6"
200 lbs.
Scotia, New York
With the beginning of the second semester. Butch will be
eligible to compete on the squad in intercollegiate competition.
He is a transfer student from Gannon College and is expected by
Coach McDonald to strengthen the team’s rebounding power.
During
his basketball career at Scotia-Glenville High School, Hurley
received an All-American Honorable Mention in his senior year.
Klingensmith, Don
Forward
6’1"
183 lbs.
Turtle Creek, Pa.
Don has been elected as co-captain of the Highlander roundball
squad this season.
Prior to enrolling at ESC, Don attended Santa
Anna College in California.
He will be competing as one of
Edinboro's starting varsity forwards this season, according to
Coach McDonald.
At Turtle Creek High School Klingensmith was
named to the All-WPIAL and Section 7 All-Star teams.
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Kulttl^ Ed
Forward
6 *2 ”
195 lbs.
Palnesville^ Ohio
Ed is competing in his first season as a varsity player on
ESC*s basketball squad.
Prior to enrolling at Edinboro, Kultti
competed on Riverside High School*s basketball team and earned
two varsity letters and was named to the league All-Star Team.
Miller, Dave
170 lbs.
Forward
Sharon^ Pa.
Dave, a graduate of Sharon High School, is competing in his
third season on the Highlander basketball squad.
He initially
began his basketball career at Edinboro as a guard but was switched
to a forward position by the Highlander coaching staff.
Rltarl, Tom
Guard
5*10”
l60 lbs.
Conneaut, Ohio
Tom, a graduate of Conneaut High School, is competing as one
of the Highlander*s starting guards this season.
Last season he
was ineligible as a result of PSCAC rules concerning transfer
students.
During his high school basketball career Ritari was
named to the All-County and All-Conference All-Star Basketball
Squads in his junior and senior years.
Sophomores
Gettys, Darrell
6 *6 ”
Forward
190 lbs.
Wllkinsburg, Pa.
Darrell proved to be a great asset to the Highlander basket
ball squad last season with his outstanding shooting and rebound
ing abilities.
He will be competing in his second intercollegiate
basketball season at Edinboro this year.
Prior to enrolling at
ESC Gettys competed as a varsity regular at Wilkinsburg High School
for 3 years.
As a result of his outstanding basketball abilities,
he was named to the WPIAL Section 11 All-Star Team in his senior
year at Wilkinsburg.
Herron, Rod
Center
6^5”
205 lbs.
Jackson Center, Pa.
Prior to enrolling at ESC, Rod attended Lakeview High School,
where he competed on the varsity basketball team and earned 4
varsity athletic letters.
Last season Herron saw spot action in
varsity competition but is expected to develop into a Highlander
regular this season.
Jenkins, Harry
Guard
6*3”
165 lbs.
Bridgeport, W. Va.
Harry competed in most of Edinboro*s varsity encounters last
season but is striving to earn a starting berth this year.
During
his basketball career at Bridgeport Senior High School Jenkins was
named to the All-County and All-Section All-State Basketball Teams
for his outstanding athletic ability.
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Leecej Joe
Forward
5*11"
170 lbs.
Aliqulppa^ Pa,
Joe is competing in his second season as a member of the
Highlander basketball squad.
Last season he competed primarily
as a guard but has been converted by the coaching staff into a
forward position.
During his basketball career at Aliquippa High
School under the tutlege of Coach Frank Janosik^ Lecce received
an All-Section 3 Honorable Mention for his outstanding basketball
abilities.
During his senior year he competed as one of the
Quips starting forwards in the 19^5 WPIAL Basketball Play-offs
held in Pittsburgh at the Civic Arena.
Maloney^ Tim
6^2”
Guard
173 lbs.
Erie, Pa.
A graduate of Erie Cathedral Prep High School Tim is c
competing in his second season as a varsity Highlander basketball
player.
Last season as a freshman he competed as one of Edinboro*s
starting guards.
At Cathedral Prep Maloney was named to the
All-City Basketball Team during his junior and senior years.
3 *9 ”
Rob ins on 3 Jim______ Guard
1^0 I'bs.
Vandergrift^ Pa,
Jim is competing in his first season as a varsity player on
the Highlander basketball team.
During his basketball career at
Kiski Area High School, he was named to the All-Kiski Valley and
All-County Basketball Teams for his outstanding basketball
abilities.
Sage, Mickey
Guard
S'
170 lbs.
Ambridge^ Pa.
Mickey, a transfer student Pennsylvania State University,
is a new addition to Edinboro's basketball squad this season.
During his basketball career at Ambridge High School Sage was
named co-captain of the Bridgers in his senior year and received
an All-Section 3 Honorable Mention for his basketball abilities.
Singleton, Bruce
Forward
6*
173 lbs.
Industry, Pa.
Bruce, a biology major, is competing in his second season
as a Highlander and is vying for a varsity position as a forward.
During his senior year at Western Beaver High School, he was
elected to the All-Section 8 Basketball Team for his outstanding
basketball abilities.
Smith, Frank
Forward
6*1"
196 lbs.
Bentleyville, Pa.
A graduate of Bentleyville-Ellsworth High School Frank is
competing in his second season as a varsity Highlander.
Last
season he greatly supplemented ESC’s scoring attack and rebounding
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maneuvers in every game.
During his basketball career in high
school Smith received an All-State Honorable Mention as a
sophomore named to the Third Team All-State as a junior and
Second Team All-State in his senior year.
Smithy Larry
Guard
6^1"
175 lbs.
Brookville^ Pa,
Larry is competing in his second season as a varsity High
lander.
Prior to attending Edinboro State College he competed
for Brookville Area High School’s basketball squad and was named
to the All-District Basketball Team.
We aver 3 RonGuard3*10”183 lbs,
Montour^ Pa.
A graduate of Montour Joint High School Ron is experiencing
his second season as a Highlander.
This season he will be vying
to earn a varsity starter position as one of ESC’s guards.
Yoakam^ Jerry
'
Forward
6’2”
190 ILs.
Steubenville3 Ohio
Jerry^ a transfer student from Gannon College, will be
eligible to compete as a varsity Highlander at the beginning of
the second semester.
According to Coach McDonald, Yoakam is
expected to add strength to Edinboro's rebounding during inter
collegiate encounters.
Zlner3 Tim______ Guard3*10”133 lbs.
Bethel Park, Pa.
According to Coach McDonald, Tim will be one of the Highland
ers two starting guards this season.
Prior to enrolling at
Edinboro State College he starred at Bethel Park High School,
where he was named to the All-Section 12 Basketball Team for his
fine basketball performance.
VARSITY BASKETBALL MANAGER
Mead, Ron
JuniorConneautville, Pa.
Ron is experiencing his third year as Head Highlander
Basketball manager.
Prior to enrolling at Edinboro State College
he served as basketball and football manager for three years
at Conneaut Valley High School.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The 1966-1967 Highlander Intercollegiate Basketball Brochure
was compiled, printed, and binded by Edinboro State College's
Public Relations Department for the Athletic Department under the
supervision and direction of Mrs. Kay Ryall Miller, ESC's Public
Relations Director, and Bob Skelton, ESC's Student Sports Infor
mation Director.
Special thanks and appreciation are extended to Mrs. Miller's
secretary. Miss Nancy Hoesch, for typing the entire brochure,
Pat Nardelli for obtaining copy for the brochure, and Bob Skelton
for compiling, designing, and binding this year's basketball
brochure.
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