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Edinboro University
of Pennsylvania
Athletics

ATHLETICS
AT
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY

EDINBORO UNIVERSITY
of Pennsylvania
Foster F. Diebold, President

HISTORY

♦ Founded in 1857 as a private academy
♦ Previously named Edinboro Academy
Edinboro Normal School, Edinboro State
Teachers College, and Edinboro State Col­
lege
♦ The second normal school established in
Pennsylvania and the twelfth in the U.S.
♦ Became Edinboro University of Pennsylva­
nia on July 1,1983 with the formation of the
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Edu­
cation

CAMPUS

♦ 40 buildings on a 585-acre wooded campus
with a 5-acre lake
♦ 25-acre Porreco Extension Center in nearby
Erie, Pa., for classes, conferences, and
special events
♦ Modern library with 500,000 bound vol­
umes and 1.5 million microform units
♦ Three state of the art mainframe computers,
more than 250 microcomputers and 200
computer terminals
♦ Recreational facilities, life skills center, and
nurse's station for disabled students
♦ Eight on-campus residence halls house
2,600 students
♦ Tennis courts, football stadium, weight
rooms, indoor rifle range, racquetball
courts, all-weather track, and olympic-size
pool with diving tank

Edinboro University offers 15 intercollegiate sports to fit the needs of its
student athletes. Affiliations of the athletic teams include:
♦ National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I
♦ National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II
♦ Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
♦ Eastern Wrestling League

Division I Level

Wrestling
Division II Level

Baseball
Men's Basketball
Women's Basketball
Men's Cross Country
Women's Cross Country
Football
Softball
Men's Swimming
Women's Swimming
Men's Tennis
Women's Tennis
Men's Track
Women's Track
Volleyball

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SPECIAL
PROGRAMS

♦ The nation's third largest educational pro­
gram for the physically disabled including
services for the hearing impaired, the
visually impaired, and the learning disabled
♦ International education program for the
exchange of faculty and students
♦ Honors program for academically gifted
students
♦ Internships and field experiences which
integrate academic pursuits with on-site
"real world" work situations and personal
relationships

FACULTY

♦ 370 full- and part-time faculty
♦ More than two-thirds have earned doctor­
ates or the highest degree in their field
♦ 19:1 student/faculty ratio

ACADEMIC
PROGRAMS



100 associate, bachelor's and master's
degree programs in 22 departments:
Art
Biology and Health Services
Business Admin, and Economics
Chemistry
Educational Services
Elementary Education
English and Theatre Arts
Foreign Languages
Geosciences
Health and Physical Education
History
Mathematics and Computer Science
Military Science
Music
Nursing
Philosophy
Physics and Technology
Political Science
Psychology and Counseling
Sociology/ Anthropology/Social Work
Special Education and School Psychology
Speech Communication

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Since his appointment as President of Edinboro University of Penn­
sylvania on August 1,1979, Foster F. Diebold has initiated a wide variety
of policies and programs designed to complement his desire for an
increased level of excellence and quality in higher education.
Noted for his extensive experience in the field of education manage­
ment, President Diebold previously served as president of the Universi­
ty of Alaska Statewide System. His principal fields of professional
interest include ethical issues in higher education, higher education
management, budget development and fiscal control, legislative affairs,
personnel management and collective bargaining, and international edu­
cation.
A native of Orange, New Jersey, President Diebold served as presi­
dent of the University of Alaska from 1977 to 1979. Prior to that, he was
executive secretary to the Board of Regents and special assistant to the
president of the University of Alaska Statewide System. From 1969 to
1976, he was director of the Division of College Development and Plan­
ning at Kean College in New Jersey; and from 1965 to 1969, he was assis­
tant superintendent of the Neptune Township Public Schools in New
Jersey.
A graduate of Monmouth College, President Diebold holds a bache­
lor of science in education and a master of arts in educational adminis­
tration from Seton Hall University. He has met course requirements for
his doctorate in education at Rutgers University and is currently
enrolled in the Ph.D. program in higher education at the University of
Pittsburgh.
Active in the community, the President serves on the Board of Direct
tors of the United Way of Erie County, the Board of Corporators of the
St. Vincent Foundation for Health and Human Services, and the Adviso­
ry Board of the McMannis Educational Trust Fund. President Diebold is
also a member of the Hamot Medical Center Board of Corporators, the
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Corporation Scholarship Review Committee, and
the Marine Bank Advisory Board.
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Athletic Director
Jim McDonald

ATHLETIC
FACILITIES

Edinboro University's athletic program was placed under the leader­
ship of Jim McDonald in July 1981. He has been at Edinboro since 1962
and for 12 years served as the Eighting Scot basketball coach (1962-1975)
and never experienced a losing season while his teams compiled an
impressive 181-89 record. During that span, his cagers won four Western
Division Pennsylvania Conference crowns, the PC state championship,
and two District 18 titles that resulted in trips to the NAIA national tour­
nament. His teams set 27 University records and made 19 post-season
appearances while four of his players were named All-Americans.
Prior to accepting his position at Edinboro, McDonald served as
assistant basketball coach in Erie, Pa. He is a 1956 graduate of Bridge­
port High School (West Virginia). In 1960 he received a degree in chem­
istry and physical education from West Virginia Wesleyan College. He
also holds a master's degree in health from the University of Buffalo.
McDonald was selected Area Eight Coach of the Year in 1966 by the
eastern seaboard coaches and that same year was honored as one of the
top ten finalists in the Coach of the Year national poll. McDonald's hon­
ors also include selection to the West Virginia All-Time College Basket­
ball Team and membership in the West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
Through his efforts, more than 2.6 million dollars has been raised
during the past five years to assist Edinboro's men and women athletes
who compete in intercollegiate sports at Edinboro. McDonald also intro­
duced Edinboro's Hall of Fame program which has evolved into an
annual event to honor present and past athletes.
As a resident of Edinboro, McDonald has a record of extensive com­
munity involvement. He was Little League Baseball director for four
years and also held a four-year post as a member of the General McLane
School Board.
He and his wife, Mary Lou, have three sons - Mark, Mike and
Matthew.

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Edinboro University offers first-class facilities for the student athlete.
McComb Fieldhouse












Home of the Fighting Scot wrestling, men's
basketball, women's basketball, and volley­
ball teams
4,000-seat gymnasium
Basketball courts
Volleyball courts
Olympic-size swimming pool and diving
area
Extensive weight room facilities with
universal and free weights
Newly constructed training facility, con­
sidered one of the best in Pennsylvania
Racquetball courts
Sauna
Locker rooms

Sox Harrison Stadium ♦

Recently constructed six-lane, 400-meter
track designed to meet NCAA requirements
♦ Host site for National Wheelchair Games in
1985 and 1988

Crawford Gymnasium ♦



Basketball courts
Volleyball courts
Site of intramural games

Outdoor tennis courts
Outdoor basketball courts
Newly modernized baseball field with dugouts and enclosed fence

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Scholarship aid available



Scholarship aid available

♦ Compete in the PSAC Western Division

♦ Compete in the PSAC Western Division

♦ Currently playing a 16-game fall schedule

♦ Won nine PSAC Western Division titles and one state championship

♦ 52-game spring schedule, including southern tour and conference
play



Participated in the NCAA Division II national tournament



Participated in the NAIA national tournament four times

♦ Newly constructed baseball field, including dugouts and complete
fence enclosure

♦ Captured four district titles as an NAIA affiliate

♦ Young and improving Division II program



Eight All-Americans and numerous all-state and all-district players





Averaged 15 wins per season over the past 20 years

Compete against strong Division II opponents and schedule
includes games against Division I, III and National Association of
Intercollegiate Athletics opponents



Roster accommodates 30 players



Member of one of the largest NCAA Division II conferences in the
country

For additional information, contact:
John Radovich
Baseball Coach
Edinboro University of Pa.
Edinboro, PA 16444
(814) 732-2876
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♦ Home games are played in the 4,000-seat McComb Fieldhouse, built
in 1970

For more information, contact:
Greg Walcavich
Head Basketball Coach
Edinboro University of Pa.
Edinboro, PA 16444
(814) 732-2248

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♦ Scholarship aid available



Scholarship aid available

♦ Compete in the PSAC Western Division



Both men and women compete in the PSAC



Play 26-game regular season schedule



Cross country course is located on campus



Play Division I opponents

♦ Teams participate in both dual meets and invitationals



Host annual tournament during the first week of December



Host annual Northwest Pa. Invitational meet

♦ Academic excellence is stressed - 95% graduation rate over the past
five years



Men's team has captured three NCAA Division II national champi­
onships

♦ Home games played in the 4,000-seat McComb Fieldhouse

♦ Men's program also won a pair of NAIA national titles in the mid70s

♦ Numerous all-conference players recognized for outstanding perfor­
mances



Men's program has produced 19 individual All-Americans





Ranked in the top 20 for nearly 20 consecutive seasons

Team ranked as high as 15th in NCAA Division II in late 1980's

♦ Expert coaching

For additional information, contact:
Stan Swank
Women's Basketball Coach
Edinboro University of Pa.
Edinboro, PA 16444
(814) 732-2238
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♦ Women's program captured their first-ever PSAC championship in
1988
For more information contact:
Doug Watts
Cross Country Coach
Edinboro University of Pa.
Edinboro, PA 16444
(814) 732-2877

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♦ Scholarship aid available

♦ Scholarship aid available

♦ Compete in the PSAC Western Division



Compete in the PSAC Western Division

♦ One of the most successful Division II programs in the country over
the past ten years



Play 30-game schedule during the spring season



Majority of schedule against Division 11 opponents

♦ Play all home games in Sox Harrison Stadium
♦ Placed two players in the National Football League
♦ Four players named first-team All-American
♦ Numerous players have been named to the PSAC all-conference
team


♦ Play against Division I opponents such as Youngstown State, Nia­
gara, Canisius
♦ Consistently made the PSAC playoffs over the past few years, as one
of the four best teams in the state
♦ Approximately 25 players each spring season

10-game schedule consisting of NCAA Division I-AA and II squads

♦ One of the most respected football programs in Pennsylvania

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For more information,
contact:

Tom Hollman
Head Football Coach
Edinboro University of Pa.
Edinboro, PA 16444
(814) 732-2568 or 2749
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For more information, contact:
Dan Gierlak
Softball Coach
Edinboro University of Pa.
Edinboro, PA 16444
(814)732-2568
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Swimming
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♦ Scholarship aid available

♦ Scholarship aid available

♦ Both men's and women's programs compete in the PSAC



Both men's and women's programs compete in the PSAC

♦ Squads swim in dual meet competition, as well as invitationals



Women play full 12-match schedule in the fall

♦ Regarded as one of the best Division II swimming conferences in the
country

♦ Men play full 15-match schedule in the spring


Men also play 5-match slate in the fall

♦ All home meets are held in the olympic-size swimming pool located
in McComb Fieldhouse



Teams enjoy the use of eight outdoor courts on campus

♦ Swimmers train in Florida during the Christmas break

♦ Opponents include area colleges, and squads make southern trips

♦ Pool equipped with a one-meter and a three-meter board



Compete in the PSAC championships each season

♦ Individual swimmers have qualified for the NCAA national tourna­
ment


Full squads combined total nearly 60 swimmers

For more information, contact:
Paul Stamm
Swimming and Diving Coach
Edinboro University of Pa.
Edinboro, PA 16444
(814) 732-2471
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For additional information, contact:
Tim Brueggeman
Men's and Women's Tennis Coach
Edinboro University of Pa.
Edinboro, PA 16444
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(814) 732-2584

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Women's
Volleyball

♦ Scholarship aid available


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Both men's and women's programs compete in the PSAC

♦ Running programs have had great success and tradition at Edinboro
♦ Team works out on newly constructed surface at Sox Harrison Stadi­
um
♦ Season begins in January with indoor competition and runs through
the spring
♦ Compete in dual meets and invitationals


Run at prestigious relays such as the Penn and Dogwood

♦ Annually take runners to the national meet on the Division II level


Over 20 men have achieved All-American status



Scholarship aid available



Compete in the PSAC Western Division



Play nearly a 40-match schedule during the fall term



Team returns to school early for fall camp



Home matches are played in McComb Fieldhouse

♦ Compete in invitationals as well as an annual six-team tournament


Play Division I and Division II opponents

♦ Annually compete in the PSAC East/West Division championships
♦ Competed in the PSAC playoffs three consecutive years in the late
1980s

♦ Athletes will be trained to compete for individual potential in their
chosen event

For additional information, contact:
Doug Watts
Men's and Women’s Track Coach
Edinboro University of Pa.
Edinboro, PA 16444
(814) 732-2877
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For additional information, contact:
Glen Conley
Women's Volleyball Coach
Edinboro University of Pa.
Edinboro, PA 16444
(814) 732-2584
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ATHLETIC TRAINING FACILITY
Wrestling



The Edinboro University athletic training facility is under the direc­
tion of head athletic trainer George Roberts. A member of the 1984
Olympic medical team, Roberts brings extensive knowledge and exper­
tise to the field of sports medicine.
Edinboro University recently constructed a new training room facihty in the basement of McComb Fieldhouse to better accommodate the
needs of the student athletes. Care for the athletes is a top priority to the
entire athletic training staff. The on-duty staff consists of two to three
certified athletic trainers and a capable student staff numbering nearly

Scholarship aid available

♦ Compete on the NCAA Division I level and PSAC

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♦ Member of the prestigious Eastern Wrestling League












♦ Dual meet competition regularly includes Iowa, Iowa State, Penn
State and Clarion University
♦ Finished runner-up in Division II in 1986


Finished in the top ten, 7th and 8th, in their first two seasons in Divi­
sion I

♦ Numerous state and eastern regional individual championships


Won the state team title and consecutive eastern regional titles

The training room is equipped with:
Hydrafitness gym
Flowtron compression machines
Parabath
Intelect Model 700 muscle stimulation/ultrasound machine
Four whirlpools
Physician's examination room
Fitron exercise bicycles
Four-tier taping bench
Hydroculator (hot packs)
Ice machine

♦ Annually wrestlers achieve All-American status
♦ Team assisted by Olympic gold medalist Bruce Baumgartner
♦ Crowned first-ever individual national champion in 1989

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For additional information, contact:
Mike DeAnna
Head Wrestling Coach
Fdinboro University of Pa.
Edinboro, PA 16444
(814) 732-2853

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New four-tier taping bench

Contents

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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania....................... 1
President Foster F. Diebold...................................... 3
Athletic Director Jim McDonald............................... 4
Athletic Facilities......................................................5
Men's Sports
Baseball.............................................................. 6
Basketball........................................................... 7
Cross Country.................................................... 9
Football............................................................ 10
Swimming.........................................................12
Tennis............................................................... 13
Track.................................................................14
Wrestling.......................................................... 16
Women's Sports
Basketball........................................................... 8
Cross Country.................................................... 9
Softball.............................................................. 11
Swimming.........................................................12
Tennis............................................................... 13
Track.................................................................14
Volleyball..........................................................15
Training Facility.................................................... IBC

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
is a member of the State System of
Higher Education