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EDINBORO STATE
COLLEGE
SPRING SPORTS

BASEBALL
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GOLF
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1968

HIGHLANDERS
EDINBORO, PENNSYLVANIA

BROCHURE GUIDE
The College's History..................................................
2
President.......................................................................
3
Edinboro State College's Athletic Program..............
3
Athletic Director...........................................................
4
Baseball Coach............................................................
6
.500 Season Posted by '67 Scots............................. 6
Clan Boasts Vets at All Positions..............................
7
1968 Baseball Roster..................................................
8
1967 Diamond Results...............................................
8
Golf Coach.................................................................... 10
1967 Golf in Review................................................... 10
Lettermen Lead ESC Linksters................................... 11
1968 Golf Roster......................................................... 11
Women's Tennis........................................................... 12
Tennis Coach................................................................ 14
'67 Netters Rebuild...................................................... 14
1967 Tennis Results...........................
15
Netmen Have Depth.................................................... 15
1968 Tennis Roster..................................................... 16
Pennsylvania State College Athletic Conference.. . 16
Track Coach.................................................................. 18
Eight Records Fall in'67............................................. 18
1967 Track Results...................................................... 19
Individual Scots to Shine Again................................ 19
Track Roster.................................................................. 20
Track and Field Records............................................. 21
Team Trainer................................................................. 22
Sports Information Director........................................ 22
College Directory......................................................... 23
Memo to the Press....................................................... 24
Spring Sports Schedule.................... Inside Back Cover

EDINBORO STATE COLLEGE
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Enrollment.............................
Nickname..............................
Colors....................................
Conference...........................
Athletic Director...................
Sports Information Director

..Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Dr. Chester T. McNerney
.............................. 5,000
.................... Highlanders
............... Red and White
.............. .. PSCAC, NAIA
............................. Al Hall
..................Paul Newman

THE COLLEGE'S HISTORY
The beginnings of the college were laid in 1857,
over one hundred years ago, when a band of ScotchIrish farmers grouped together and founded a private
normal school at Edinboro by popular subscription to
train teachers. In 1861 it was chartered by the Com­
monwealth as Pennsylvania's second Normal School
and developed and grew through service to the
Commonwealth.
A great forward stride was taken in 1914, when the
Commonwealth purchased Edinboro Normal School.
In 1926, alerted to the need for better educated teachers
for its schools, Pennsylvania made Edinboro a Teachers
College offering a four-year curriculum leading to de­
grees of Bachelor of Science in Secondary, Elementary,
and Art Education, and Library Science.
In 1960 the name of the college was changed to
Edinboro State College.
Beginning in September of 1957, the college was
empowered to grant degrees of Master of Education
in Elementary Education. In September 1961, graduate
study in secondary education was added to the
graduate program.
In 1962 the liberal arts degree program was begun.
Students may prepare for various vocations as an arts
and science major in the Humanities, Social Sciences
or Natural Sciences and may receive a Bachelor of
Arts degree.
The control of the College is vested in the Board
of Trustees, composed of nine members appointed by
the Governor of Pennsylvania. The Board of Trustees
in turn elects the President of the College who is re­
sponsible for its administration. The State Superin­
tendent of Public Instruction is an ex-officio member
of the Board of Trustees.
The College is accredited by the National Council
for Accreditation of Teacher Education, the Middle
States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools,
and the American Medical Association. In addition, its
curriculums are registered by the New York State
Department of Education.
The College stresses friendly relations among
students and faculty and informal student counseling
and guidance. The faculty is keenly aware of profes­
sional interests and self growth. High qualitative and
quantitative standards distinguish the graduates of this
college. The preparation of better educated citizens
has been an Edinboro tradition for over a century.

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PRESIDENT
Dr. ChesterT. McNerney
became president of Edin­
boro State College in Sep­
tember, 1966. His formal
inauguration, honoring him
as Edinboro's thirteenth
president, followed on April
22, 1967.
Dr. McNerney came to
Edinboro from the Univer­
sity of Akron, where he was
Dean of the College of Edu­
cation and was highly in­
strumental in the develop­
Dr. Chester T. McNerney
ment of numerous educacational innovations. He
was cited as the motivating force behind the University
of Akron Classrooms Around the World, and recognized
for his scholarly studies of comparative education
abroad.
Dr. McNerney's primary areas of interest deal with
the improvement of the curriculum, the program for
educational supervision and administration, and the
improvement of inter-personal relationships among the
various members of working groups. His concern in
this area has led to his writing of several books,
lecturing and conducting various workshops.
He is a man dedicated to the academic life, a tireless
advocate of personal involvement in the religious and
civic affairs of one's community, and an educator who
visibly believes in and practices total individual pro­
fessional commitment.

EDINBORO STATE COLLEGE'S
ATHLETIC PROGRAM
Intercollegiate athletics play an important role in
the total educational program of Edinboro State Col­
lege. The program is so conducted as to assure whole­
some use of leisure time, a healthy focal point for the
experience and the expression of group spirit, and a
laboratory experience for prospective coaches.
Edinboro's athletic program includes intercollegiate
competition in football, basketball, wrestling, golf,
track, tennis, and baseball. The finest of facilities are
readily being made available to accommodate these
sports.
The most recent addition to Edinboro's athletic plant
is Sox Harrison Stadium and Athletic Field. The stadium
provides seating for 4,000 persons for football contests
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along with complete track facilities. Currently a baseball
diamond of major league specifications is being con­
structed near the stadium. The field will cover six acres
with a selected clay base infield and specially seeded
playing area.
Scheduled for construction in the near future is a
new fieldhouse. The structure will include an inter­
collegiate basketball court, three intramural basketball
courts, an AAU-sized swimming pool, wrestling and
handball rooms, a steam room, a corrective gym, medi­
cal suite, and rifle range. Seating capacity of the sports
arena will be approximately 4,500 with provisions for
later expansion to 7,000 provided.
The continuing growth of Edinboro's athletic pro­
gram is rapidly establishing the College as a respected
collegiate competitor.

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Mr. Allan W. Hall of
Akron University was re­
cently appointed to the
newly created post of full­
time Director of Athletics at
the College.
Hall, a graduate of
Baldwin-Wallace College,
has served as Assistant Di­
rector of Athletics at Akron
University for the past 2
years.
While at Akron, Hall was
quite active in the Univer­
sity's athletic program. He
piloted Akron's cross coun­
try teams for 12 years and guided his harriers to three
Ohio Conferences and three All-Ohio championships.
His 1963 squad held the distinction of being runnerup
to national champion Emporia State in the NCAA meet.
Along with his cross country duties he also served as
assistant track coach at A. U. for 12 years.
Al Hall

Hall's keen interest in all phases of sports is reflected
by his past accomplishments in the field of athletics. In
1962 he was selected Meet Director of the National
AAU Swimming Championships. He was highly instru­
mental in making Akron University the site of the Mid­
east Regional NCAA Basketball Tournaments in 1964,
1965, and 1966. Hall is also credited with the inception
of the Junior Olympics program in the city of Akron. He
served as the University's Sports Information Director
during 1958 and 1959.
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BASEBALL COACH
Coach Jim Christopher
is experiencing his second
year as head baseball coach
of Edinboro State College.
In addition, the ESC
diamond pilot functions as
freshman basketball coach,
and is a physical education
instructor at the College.
Before joining the
coaching staff at Edinboro,
Christopher served as as­
sistant baseball and basket­
Jim Christopher
ball coach at Carthage Col­
lege, his collegiate alma
mater, in Kenosha, Wis., for
two years. He also spent a year at Henderson State Col­
lege in Arkansas where he earned his M.S. degree.
Christopher also served as head baseball and basket­
ball coach of Carthage High School during his coaching
career. Following his appointment at Carthage High, he
ventured to Zion-Benton High School for a two-year
assignment as head baseball and assistant basketball
mentor.
He and his wife, Marianne, reside in Edinboro.

.500 SEASON POSTED
BY '67 SCOTS
Inheriting 16 veteran competitors from the 1966
baseball squad. Coach Jim Christopher began his first
season as head Highlander baseball mentor by restruc­
turing the team around this solid nucleus.

Other ESC wins were registered against California
4-1, Slippery Rock 3-2, Gannon 3-0, and a sweeping
10-0 and 5-2 double-header win over Alliance.
Bill Balizet, who finished the season with a sparkling
0.67 earned run average, and Rod Herron, a sophomore
right-handed hurler from Jackson Center, were elected
the Most Valuable Pitchers of the team. Wayne Blair, a
sophomore from Pitcairn, was elected the Most Valuable
Player.
John Ferraro, senior letterman from Sharpsburg,
served as squad captain.
The Highlanders played all of their "home" games
at Alliance College.

CLAN BOASTS VETS
AT ALL POSITIONS
In baseball's short two-year duration at Edinboro
the Scots have posted neither a winning nor a losing
season. The 1966 squad split in season play, 3-3, while
the '67 Highlander diamond men registered a 6—6 slate.
Coach Jim Christopher greets a veteran team this
year that could put the Scots on the winning side of the
ledger for the first time.
The Highlanders will start an experienced infield
that has lettermen at every position. Returnees include
Rich Stolar at first, Wayne Bair (last year's MVP) at
second, Emil Brenkus on third, and Jim Colangelo at
shortstop. Russ Stoneman, co-captain, is expected to
handle most of the back-stop chores.
Co-captain, Tom Zelesnik, will lead the outfielders
along with juniors Rich Stypula and Bill Novak.
Coach Christopher feels his mound crew is much
stronger this season but still inexperienced. Leading the
group of hurlers is junior letterman Rod Herron. Other
promising firemen include righthanders Joe Meako
and Larry Parsing as well as southpaws Jim Sullivan
and Joe Espey.

Although adverse weather conditions hampered the
team's practice time during most of the season, the
Highlander diamond men posted a respectable 6-6
overall record.

Until the completion of their new field, the Scots
will play their "home" games at Alliance College.

Edinboro initiated the 1967 season by splitting a
double-header with Youngstown University; Bill Balizet,
senior southpaw from Meadville, pitched a masterful
one-hitter only to suffer a 2-1 setback on an unearned
run in the ninth inning. In the second game, the High­
lander hitting strength powered a 4-2 victory.

Name & Hometown

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1968 BASEBALL ROSTER
Pos.

*Wayne Bair................ . 2B
Pitcairn, Pa.
Paul Belosh............... . . IB
Coraopolis, Pa.
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Hgt.

Wgt. Class

6'0"

163

Jr.

6'0"

195

Jr.

*Emil Brenkus.................
Pittsburgh, Pa,
John Christofer.............
New Castle, Pa.
*Jim Colangelo...............
Conneaut, Ohio
*John Downing..............
Oil City, Pa.
Joe Espey......................
Baden, Pa.
*Rod Herron....................
Jackson Center, Pa.
Ed Lindberg...................
Ridgway, Pa.
Lou Mangione...............
New Kensington, Pa.
Bill McElroy...................
Apollo, Pa.
*Joe Meako....................
Avonmore, Pa.
Pat Nardelli....................
Koppel, Pa.
Bill Novak......................
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Larry Parsing.................
Pittsfield, Pa.
Greg Savko....................
Columbus, Pa.
*Rich Stolar.....................
Baden, Pa.
*Russ Stoneman.............
Conneaut Lake, Pa.
*Rich Stypula..................
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Jim Sullivan...................
Lockport, N. Y.
*Tom Zelesnik.................
Ambridge, Pa.
*Lettermen.

3B

5'10”

175

Jr.

OF

5'9”

164

So.

SS

5'ir'

180

Sr.

2B

5'6”

165

Jr.

P

5'6"

125

So.

P

6'5”

210

Jr.

C

5'10”

157

Jr.

P

5'8”

150

So.

OF

6'2”

210

Jr.

P

6'2”

225

Jr.

C

5'ir'

210

So.

OF

5'8”

140

Jr.

P

6'0”

159

Jr.

C

5'8”

180

So.

IB

6'3”

222

Jr.

C

5'11”

190

Jr.

OF

5'10”

170

Jr.

P

6'2"

185

So.

OF

5’11”

185

Sr.

1967 DIAMOND RESULTS
Edinboro... ............
1
Youngstown U... .
Edinboro... ............
4
Youngstown U... .
Edinboro__ ............
0
Clarion...................
Edinboro...,............
2
Clarion...................
Edinboro__ ............
4
California...............
Edinboro...,............
1
California...............
Edinboro__ ............
3
Slippery Rock. . . .
Edinboro___............
1
Slippery Rock. . . .
Edinboro___............
0
Gannon.................
Edinboro.... ...........
3
Gannon..................
Edinboro.... ........... 10
Alliance..................
Edinboro___ ...........
5
Alliance................
Record: 6 Wins — 6 Losses.
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GOLF COACH
Head Coach Jim Mc­
Donald will be embarking
on his sixth year as varsity
golf mentor this season.
McDonald was appointed
golf coach in 1962. In addi­
tion to his linkster duties, he
functions as the head High­
lander basketball coach.
His coaching abilities
are attested to by his past
accomplishments as a bas­
ketball mentor. Since his
appointment as head coach
Jim McDonald
in 1962, Jim McDonald has
guided Edinboro State Col­
lege to three Western Division PSCAC Basketball
Championship titles and the NAIA District 18 Cham­
pionship Playoff in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1966
McDonald was selected by the coaches of the Eastern
Seaboard States to be the Area 8 Basketball Coach of
the Year and was honored as one of the top ten finalists
in the NAIA'S Coach of the Year poll for his outstanding
accomplishments in the coaching profession.
Prior to accepting his current position at Edinboro
in 1961, McDonald served as assistant basketball
coach at Harborcreek High School in Erie, Pa. He is a
1956 graduate of Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport,
West Virginia.

1967 GOLF IN REVIEW
Despite the return of a solid nucleus of lettermen
and three-year award winner, Pete Chulack, the Edin­
boro linksters slipped to a 2-5 mark in season action.
The Highlander golfers met stiff opposition in con­
ference play, but hopes are bolstered by the return of
Jon Frobouck from Glassport and Jay Barto from
Shaler. The team lost four-year letter winner, Pete
Chulack, and veteran Dick Gerhart.

Randy Frobouck, a senior from Glassport, will be
this year's pacesetter on the courses. Frobouck, a twoyear letter winner, was second man on last year's team.
Jay Barto, a junior from Glenshaw, will be fighting
for the number two position. Barto earned his first
varsity letter as a sophomore last year.
Another junior, Mike Carrig from Corry, offers depth
and experience to the squad of Scot hopefuls.
A good sophomore crew, who as freshmen last
year were ineligible for varsity competition because of
PSCAC rules, will be led by Al Jackson from Wilmerding. Pa. Jackson was a two-year letterman at Westinghouse Memorial High School while holding down the
number one position. Among the sophomore candi­
dates are: Robert Debreczeni from Penn Hills High
School; Ed Emswiller, a West Mifflin North product and
a three-year letter winner; three-year letterman Fred
Susi from Oil City; Robert Stewart from Butler; and John
Swoap from North East High School
The Highlanders will play all of their home matches
at Culbertson Hills Country Club.
The Scots open their 1968 season in a triangular
match with Clarion and Indiana at Clarion on April 17.

1968 GOLF ROSTER
Name
Jay Barto
Mike Carrig
Bob Debreczeni
Ed Emswiller
Jon Frobouck
Al Jackson
Bob Stewart
Fred Susi
John Swoap

Hgt.
5'6"
6'2"
6'2"
6'3"
5'10"
6'0"
6'1"
5'8"
5'9"

Wgt. Class

Hometown

165
175
180
190
160
165
165
165
145

Glenshaw, Pa.
Corry, Pa.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
W. Mifflin, Pa.
Glassport, Pa.
Wilmerding, Pa
Butler, Pa.
Franklin, Pa.
North East, Pa.

At the PSCAC Golf Tournament held in Hershey,
Pa., Edinboro placed ninth out of 12 competing state
colleges.

LETTERMEN LEAD ESC LINKSTERS
Spearheaded by three returning lettermen, the 1968
edition of Highlander linsters shows potential for a
fine season.
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Jr.
Jr.
So.
So.
Sr.
So.
So.
So.
So.

WOMEN'S TENNIS
Included in Edinboro's intercollegiate program for
women is spring tennis. In 1967 Edinboro State College
women began competing with area colleges in volley­
ball, basketball and tennis. The women netters compete
in both spring and fall tennis.
Under the direction of Miss Ada Gustaveson, the
interest in women's tennis has grown rapidly. The turn
out this year has tripled the response from last season.

SPRING SCHEDULE
May
May
May
May

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Grove City..............................................Home
Allegheny............................................... Home
Slippery Rock........................................ Away
Allegheny............................................... Away

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TENNIS COACH
Coach Hanio "Hank”
Mariotti is in his fourth sea­
son as head varsity tennis
mentor of Edinboro State
College. Mariotti began
tennis coaching duties in
March, 1964.
After graduating from
West Liberty College, Mr.
Mariotti taught and coached
for fifteen years on the high
school staff of the Allegheny
Valley Joint Schools in
Springdale, Pennsylvania.
Hanio "Hank" Mariotti
During his time there, he
served as head baseball
coach, assistant football coach and head trainer.
Mr. Mariotti joined the Edinboro State College
faculty in September of 1962. From 1962-1966 he has
served as assistant football coach, trainer, tennis coach,
intramural director, acting director of athletics and
teacher of health education via closed circuit educa­
tional television.
Under Mr. Mariotti's past guidance, as athletic
director, freshmen schedules in track, tennis and
wrestling have been incorporated in the total athletic
program. The addition of baseball as a collegiate sport
at Edinboro became a reality through his efforts.

'67 NETTERS REBUILD
The 1967 Edinboro State netmen suffered a dis­
appointing season on the courts by dropping six of
eight scheduled matches.
The Scots were soundly defeated by arch-rivals
Gannon and California. The Edinboro racket men
dropped close contests to Slippery Rock (5-4, 6-3)
and Indiana University of Pa. (5-4) in the "rebuilding”
year.
The 1967 Highlander squad was hard hit by gradu­
ation which took its toll of a strong '66 club that posted
six wins and three losses in varsity competition.
Leading the squad was Sandy Smith, senior captain
from Pittsburgh, Tom Moore, a junior from Erie, and
Don Braden, a junior from Verona.
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1967 TENNIS RESULTS
Edinboro........... .........
Edinboro........... .........
Edinboro........... .........
Edinboro........... .........
Edinboro........... .........
Edinboro........... .........
Edinboro........... .........
Edinboro........... .........

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Slippery Rock....
Alliance..................
California...............
Slippery Rock....
Gannon..................
Fredonia................
Alliance..................
Indiana U. of Pa...

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NETMEN HAVE DEPTH
Six returning lettermen and a crop of strong sopho­
more netmen give the 1968 Edinboro tennis team the
necessary depth to be a strong contender this season.
Leading the field of veteran performers are twoyear letter winners Tom Moore, a senior from McDowell
High School in Erie, and Tom Smith, a junior from
Strong Vincent High School also in Erie. Moore posted
a 7-2 singles record in competition last year on the
courts and has been selected as captain of the Scots'
1968 tennis team.
Other returning lettermen include Mike McMunn
(Murrysville), Bob Campedel (Clairton), George Fordyce (Greenville), and Dave McClatchey (Pittsburgh).
All four returnees have registered one varsity letter.
Making a strong bid for a starting spot on the var­
sity squad is Ted Robison, a 5'7” sophomore from Oil
City. Last year Robison held the number one position
on the freshman team. At Oil City High School he was
District 10 tennis champion and was a quarter-finalist
in the state championship playoffs.
Frank Bova (Erie), second man on last year's frosh
squad, is also putting his bid in for a starting assignment.
Other sophomore prospects include Joe McNaul (Clear­
field) and Don Haas (Titusville).

1968 TENNIS ROSTER
Name
Class
Frank Bova
So.
*Bob Campedel
Jr.
*George Fordyce
Sr.
Don Haas
So.
*Dave McClatchey Sr.
*Mike McMunn
Sr.
Joe McNaul
So.
*Tom Moore
Sr.
Ted Robison
So.
*Tom Smith
Jr.
*Lettermen.

Hgt.
6'0”
5'9”
5'6”
5'8”
5'10”
5'10”
6'2”
5'10”
5'7”
6'2”
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Wgt.
135
170
128
145
165
155
185
165
140
225

Hometown
Erie, Pa.
Clairton, Pa.
Greenville, Pa.
Titusville, Pa.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Murrysville, Pa
Clearfield, Pa.
Erie, Pa.
Oil City, Pa.
Erie, Pa.

PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGES
ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
The Pennsylvania State Colleges Athletic Con­
ference (PSCAC) was organized in 1951. Its member­
ship originally consisted of the 14 state colleges:
Bloomsburg, California, Cheyney, Clarion, East Strouds­
burg, Edinboro, Indiana, Kutztown, Lock Haven, Mans­
field, Millersville, Shippensburg, Slippery Rock, and
West Chester. In 1966 Indiana no longer was eligible
for conference laurels as it acquired university status.
The conference is divided into a Western Division
and an Eastern Division. Members of the Eastern Di­
vision include Bloomsburg, Cheyney, East Stroudsburg,
Kutztown, Mansfield, Millersville, Shippensburg, and
West Chester, while Edinboro, California, Clarion, Lock
Haven, and Slippery Rock comprise the Western Divi­
sion. In basketball, the conference champions of both
leagues face each other at the end of the season to
determine the PSCAC championship.
All 13 state colleges that compete in the PSCAC
belong to the NAIA, while many are also NCAA
members.

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TRACK COACH
Dave O'Dessa is com­
mencing his second season
as head coach of the High­
lander cindermen. Coach
O'Dessa also serves as as­
sistant football coach at
Edinboro, head resident of
Rose Hall and assistant to
the Dean of Men.

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Dave O'Dessa

Following his graduation
from Shaler High School,
O'Dessa enrolled as an
undergraduate at Edinboro
State College in 1957 and
completed his college edu­
cation in 1961, at which
time he received his B S.
degree.

During his athletic career at his college alma mater,
O'Dessa competed on the varsity football and track
teams. As a Highlander thinclad, O'Dessa earned four
varsity "E's" as a result of his outstanding athletic
ability. During his collegiate athletic career at Edinboro,
he was rated the number one man in the shot put and
discus events for four years. He was the recipient of the
Sixth Annual Sox Harrison Outstanding Athlete Award
in 1961.
Following his graduation from ESC, O'Dessa was
named as an assistant football coach for the Scots, but
in January of 1962 he began a two year term of service
with the U. S. Army in Germany.
Coach O'Dessa returned to Edinboro in 1964 to
serve as assistant football mentor and in 1966 was
named head track coach.

EIGHT RECORDS FALL IN '67
Highlighting the 1967 Highlander track season was
the establishment of four ESC track records during a
dual meet with Indiana University of Pa. at Sox Harrison
Stadium by Darryl Meachem and Ron Wiser.
Meachem, a senior from Aliquippa, set two Edin­
boro records by soaring 6'6" in the high jump event and
leaping 46'4" in the triple jump contest. Wiser, a junior
from Sligo, reset two Highlander track marks by running
the mile in 4:19 and pole vaulting 12'3". Although
Edinboro compiled 11 of 17 first places in the meet,
Indiana squeaked to a 76-69 win.
In other dual meet matches, the Highlanders were
defeated by Grove City, 91-54, and Clarion, 77-68, as
a result of a lack of scoring depth by the ECS tracksters.
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During the Pennsylvania State College Athletic Con­
ference Track Meet held at Shippensburg State College,
the Highlanders placed sixth with a 38-point total.
Meachem scored 32 points by copping first place honors
in the broad jump and triple jump, a third place in the
high jump and second place honors in the high hurdles.
Hess tallied the remaining six points by placing fourth
and fifth in the 100-yard and 220-yard dashes,
respectively.

1967 TRACK RESULTS
ESC............. ........... 57
Grove City...........
ESC............. ........... 67
Slippery Rock. . .
ESC............. ............ 68
Clarion.................
ESC............. ............ 69
Indiana............ ...
ESC............. ........... 84
Cleveland St........
PSCAC—ESC Placed Sixth.

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INDIVIDUAL SCOTS TO
SHINE AGAIN
Once again Coach O'Dessa is confronted with a
depth problem on the 1968 edition of Highlander thinclads. This season should be marked by many out­
standing individual performances, but the lack of
valuable second and third place finishes could hurt the
Scots in the scoring department.
The Highlanders should show exceptional strength
in the sprints and distances this year. Letterman Ron
Hess, who holds the Edinboro school record of 9.9 in
the 100 yard dash, and Ron Wiser, Edinboro record
holder in the mile (4:19) and the pole vault, will lead
the cindermen. Hess has a 9.7 100 to his credit in high
school.
Veterans returning in field events include George
Cincala, Ron Jones, Ron Palyo, and Lynn Campbell in
the shot; "Duke" Bankhead and Bill Trypus in the
discus; Mike Bartfaivi and Dennis Como in the high
jump; and John Gorman in the broad jump.
The 26-man roster which includes nine lettermen
swings into action against Geneva College in the home
opener on April 17.

TRACK ROSTER
Name & Hometown
Event
*Decator Bankhead Discus
Erie, Pa.
*Mike Bartfaivi
Hurdles, High Jump
Coraopolis, Pa.
Sumner Bemis
Distances
Oil City, Pa.
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Class
Sr.
Jr.
So.

T

Lynn Campbell
Edinboro, Pa.

Shot Put

George Cincala
Discus
Natrona Heights, Pa.
Denny Como
Houston, Pa.

Triple, Broad & High Jump

Ron Dernar
Pole Vault
Wattsburg, Pa.
Norm Eaton
440, Broad & Triple Jump
Springdale, Pa.

So.

TRACK AND FIELD RECORDS

So.

EDINBORO STATE COLLEGE

Jr.
So.
So.

Time, Hgt.
or Dist.

Event

Name

440 Relay

Hess Musiek,
Reed, Tauro

45.5

1967

Year

Mile

Wiser

4:19

1966

Jr.

440

Coagly

50.9

1966

100

Hess, Miller

9.9

1966

Jr.

120 High
Hurdles

Meachem

14.7

1967

Mike Guzzi
440
New Kensington, Pa.

So.

880

Wiser

2:01

1966

220

Hess

21.9

1967

Bill Hamilton
Erie, Pa.

So.

Int. Hurdles

Bartfaivi

1:06.2

1967

*John Gorman
Irwin, Pa.

Broad & Triple Jump

*Bob Gorney
880
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Sprints

Warren Hartzell
Distances
New Castle, Pa.
*Ron Hess
Sprints
McKeesport, Pa.
*Jack Horton
440
Cambridge Springs, Pa.

So.

*Ron Jones
Erie, Pa.

Sr.

Shot Put

Cliff Kirschner
440
McKeesport, Pa.

Mokhriby

10:13

1963

Mile Relay

Wolfe, Verity
McBride, Shesman

3:31

1953

Shot

Kwiatowski

44'4

1963

Jr.
Jr.

So.

Ron Palyo
Shot Put
Greenville, Pa.

Jr.

Gary Pierotti
Triple &Broad Jump
Allison Park, Pa.

So.

Tom Rupnik
Venetia, Pa.

Javelin

Jr.

Mike Sage
Ambridge, Pa.

Sprints

Jr.

Dale Seifert
Hurdles
North East, Pa.
*Bill Trypus
Discus
Meadville, Pa

So.

Rick Walters
Edinboro, Pa.
*Ron Wiser
Sligo, Pa.

Sprints

So.

Distances, Pole Vault

Sr.

Javelin

Jr.

Greg Yarbenet
Erie, Pa.

2 Mile

Discus

Trypus

130'

1966

Javelin

Fehiman

189'4 Va"

1963

Broad Jump

Meachem

23'8"

1967

Triple Jump

Meachem

46'4"

1967

High Jump

Meachem

6’6"

1967

Pole Vault

Wiser

12'3"

1967

Sr.

*Lettermen.

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TEAM TRAINER
Bob Klinger is com­
mencing his first year on
the Scot's staff as team
trainer. His valuable back­
ground of medical knowl­
edge is also utilized in
assisting with health courses
at the College.

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Klingler graduated from
Lock Haven State College
in 1952 with a B.S. degree
and then ventured to Her­
mann School of Physical
Therapy in Houston, Texas,
where he became a reg­
istered physical therapist
in 1954.

,

Bob Khngier

He received his M.S. from Bucknell University in
Lewisburg, Pa. and taught at Milton Hershey, a private
boys' school in Hershey, Pa., prior to accepting his post
at Edinboro.
Mr. Klingler and his wife, Jill, reside in Edinboro.

SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR
Mr. Paul Newman be­
gan his duties this past July
as Edinboro's first Sports
Information Director.
Mr. Newman is a 1964
graduate of Edinboro where
he earned a B.S. degree
with a major in English,
Prior to his appointment
at the College, he held a
teaching position with the
Buckeye Local Schools in
Ashtabula, Ohio for three
Paul Newman
years. He served as a cross
country coach and assistant
track coach at Edgewood Senior High School in
Ashtabula, Ohio.
Mr. Newman and his wife, Connie, with one-yearold Paul, Jr. live in Conneaut, Ohio.

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COLLEGE DIRECTORY
College
Extension

ADMINISTRATION

Position

Dr. ChesterT. McNerney

President......................

James B. Dronsfield

Administrative Assist­
ant to the President.. . 232

Dr. James E. McKinley

Dean of Academic
Affairs...........................

220

222

Harold 0. Umbarger

Director of Admissions 228

Vaughn E Herbel

Business Manager... . 241

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT:
Fred Caro

Director of Health and
Physical Education
Wrestling Coach.........

282

James Christopher

Baseball Coach, Assist­
ant Basketball Coach.. 396

William Cutcher

Head Football Coach.. 396

James DeGasperin

Men's Intramurals. . . .

202

James Gilstrap

Assistant Football
Coach, Assistant
Wrestling Coach.........

396

Al Hall

Athletic Director........... 249

Robert Klingler

Trainer............................ 396

James McDonald

Head Basketball Coach
Golf Coach..................

396

Hank Mariotti

Tennis Coach................ 282

Dr. Thomas Miller, II

Team Physician............

Paul Newman

Sports Information
Director......................... 276

David O'Dessa

Track Coach.................. 297

Sam Ruvolo

Assistant Football
Coach...........................

396

Cheerleading Adviser
Women's Volleyball
Coach...........................

202

Women's Basketball
Coach...........................

202

Miss Nancy Acker

Mrs. Judith Saurer
Miss Ada Gustaveson

233

Women'sTennis Coach
Women's Intramurals
Coach........................... 202

College Number—Area Code—814—732-3301.
(The College switchboard is open 9:00 a.m.-l 2:00 p.m.,
Monday-Saturday).
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MEMO TO THE PRESS . . .
We at Edinboro State College invite you to join us
for the 1968 Highlanders' spring sports season. We
sincerely appreciate your publicity of Edinboro's ath­
letics in the past and have compiled this brochure to
assist you in your coverage of the Scots' 1968 baseball,
golf, tennis and track campaigns.
Press releases, photographs, and statistics will be
made available for your use throughout the season. For
additional information please contact:
Paul Newman, Sports Information Director
Normal Hall, Edinboro State College
Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16412
Office Telephone: Area Code 814, 732-3301,
Ext. 276
Home Telephone: Area Code 216 599-8026

EDINBORO SPORTS NEWS OUTLETS
Newspapers
Jim Camp, Sports Desk
Erie Morning News
Erie, Pennsylvania

Sports Desk
The Weekly Sentinel
P. 0. Box 1235
Erie, Pennsylvania

Chuck Anderson
Sports Desk
Meadville Tribune
Meadville, Pennsylvania

Dick Stone, Sports Desk
Times News
Erie, Pennsylvania

Ray KienzI, Sports Desk
P. 0. Box 566
Pittsburgh Press
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Dennis O'Neil, Sports Desk
50 Blvd. of the Allies
Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Radio and Television
Sports Desk
WRIE Radio-WICU TV
Erie, Pennsylvania

Sports Desk
WWYN Radio
Erie, Pennsylvania

Ron Smith, Sports Desk
WWGO Radio
Erie, Pennsylvania

Doug Davis, Sports Desk
WJET Radio-TV
Erie, Pennsylvania

Bill Shelley
Sports Desk
WSEE-TV
Erie, Pennsylvania

Sports Desk
WJKB Radio
Edinboro State College
Edinboro, Pennsylvania

Wire Services
Associated Press—412-281-3747
United Press International—412-261-4033
Western Union—814-455-2711
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SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULE
1968
Baseball
A
H
H
H
H
A
A
A
A
H
A
A

Tues. April 16
Sat.
April 20
Thur. April 25
Sat.
April 27
Mon. April 29
Thur. May 2
Sat.
May 4
Wed. May 8
Sat.
May 11
Mon. May 13
Fri.
May 17
Sat.
May 18

Westminster (1).................................. 3:00 p.m.
Point Park (2)......................................1 ;00 p.m.
Clarion (2)............................................1:00 p.m.*
California (2)................... .................. 1:00 p.m.*
Youngstown (2)................................. 1:00 p.m.
Alliance (2)..........................................1:00 p.m.
Slippery Rock (2)................................1:00 p.m.*
Gannon (2).......................................... 1:00 p.m.
Fredonia (2).........................................1:00 p.m.
Alliance (2)..........................................1:00 p.m.
NAIA Playoffs.................................... 1:00p.m.*
NAIA Playoffs.............. '.................... 1:00p.m.*

H
A
H
A
A
H
A
A
H
A
A
A
H
H

Wed. April 17
Sat.
April 20
Mon. April 22
Thur. April 25
Fri.
April 26
Mon. April 29
Wed. May 1
Sat.
May 4
Mon. May 6
Wed. May 8
Fri.
May 10
Sat.
May 11
Mon. May 13
Wed. May 15

Alliance................................................. 1:30 p.m.
California.............................................. 1:30 p.m.*
Gannon................................................. 1:30 p.m.
Slippery Rock...................................... 1:30 p.m.*
Fredonia................................................ 1:30 p.m.
Alliance................................................. 1:30 p.m.
Youngstown.........................................1:00 p.m.
Indiana...................................................1:00 p.m.
Buffalo State........................................ 1:30 p.m.
Gannon................................................. 1:30 p.m.
PSCAC Tournament—East Stroudsburg*
PSCAC Tournament—East Stroudsburg*
Slippery Rock......................................1:30p.m.*
California............................................. 1:30 p.m.*

Tennis

Track
H
H
H
A
A
A
A
A
A
H
A

Wed.
Wed.
Sat.
Mon.
Wed.
Sat.
Tues.
Fri.
Sat.
Mon.
Sat.

April
April
April
April
May
May
May
May
May
May
May

17
24
27
29
1
4
7
10
11
13
18

Geneva...................................................1:00 p.m.
Slippery Rock.................................................. 1:00p.m.*
Westminster..........................................1:00 p.m.
Penn Relays—Philadelphia
Clarion..............................................................1:00p.m.*
Indiana...................................................1:00 p.m.
Cleveland State....................................3:00 p.m.
PSCAC Meet—Clarion*
PSCAC Meet—Clarion*
Mansfield.............................................. 1:00 p.m.
Grove City.............................................1:30 p.m.

Golf
A
A
A
H
H
H
A
H
H
A
A

Wed. April 17
Clarion, Indiana ESC (at Clarion).. 1:00 p.m.
Fri.
April 19
Gannon................................................. 1:00 p.m.
Mon. April 22
Alliance................................................. 1:00 p.m.
Thur. April 25
Gannon................................................. 1:30 p.m.
Mon. April 29
Slippery Rock.......................................1:30 p.m.
Thur. May 2
Alliance, Clarion, ESC......................... 1:30 p.m.
Sat.
May 4
Fredonia................................................ 1:00 p.m.
Tues. May 7
Alliance................................................. 1:30 p.m.
Thur. May 9
Grove City............................................ 1:30 p.m.
Sun. May 12
PSCAC Tournament—Hershey*
Mon. May 13
PSCAC Tournament—Hershey*
*Conference Contests.

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