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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
SCOTS lUDC PASSING MARKS
TO WINNING GRID SEASON
EDINBORO, PA. - Edinboro State’s 1974 gridders battled a rash of Injuries and
a schedule filled with Impressive opponents to finish with a successful 5-2-2 season
while revising five Fighting Scot passing records.
Quarterback Jude Baslle led the aerial assault as he notched new marks for the
most yards In a game (250 vs. Indiana), most yards In a season (1,175), most career
yards (2,013) and most career completions (137).
Early next season the junior
passing ace, who has a two-year total of 13 scoring tosses, should eclipse the
career touchdown passing record of 15 held by past Scot great, Joe Sanford.
Baslle accounted for 1,175 yards In the air as he connected on 79 of 166
attempts for the Scots and found his receivers In the endzone six times.
Combined with sophomore quarterback Dan McHenry’s 212 yards, the Scots etched
a fifth passing mark In the ESC record book with a team total of 1,387 yards.
The
previous single season high was 1,303 registered by the Scots’ 1968 squad.
Soph speedster Howard Hackley pulled down the most aerial fireworks with his 31
grabs for 472 yards.
In Just two seasons, Hackley tied Jim Romaniszyn’s career
reception record of 57 and will be looking to become the all-time leader In next
year’s first grid clash.
With 896 yards already to his credit, the young Scot Is
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just 192 yards shy of Roman!szyn*s career record which reads 1,088.
Hackley proved
to also be a threat on the kickoff return unit where he led the stats with 181 yards
In 10 tries for a respectable 18.1 yards per return.
Rounding out the remaining pass receiving leaders were Paul Snell (11 grabs,
149 yds.). Rod Jones (10 catches, 234 yds.), Steve Larson (10-181 yds.), Wes Bain
(10-152 yds.) and Rich Holmes (10-142 yds.).
AM but Larson saw action In every
contest.
The talented sophomore tight end averaged 18.1 yards per catch on his 10
receptions while playing In only four games.
He suffered a knee Injury which side
lined him for the remainder of the season.
Junior fullback Rich Holmes was the main cog In the Scots' ground attack.
The
6-1, 210-pounder powered his way to 480 hard earned yards while averaging a very
respectable 3.8 yards per try.
Holmes bulldozed his way Into the endzone seven
times to run away with the Scot scoring race via h'Is 42 points.
His closest
competitor was Hackley who tallied three scores for 18 points.
Runnerup honors In the rushing stats went to speedy Bob Glaser.
The sophomore
tailback galloped for 292 yards and had the team's best per carry average with his
4.7 yards per try showing.
Melvin Morrisette, who saw action In only three games and then underwent knee
surgery, was next on the charts with 206 yards.
Defensively, senior linebackers Jim McClure and Mike Schnirel claimed the top
tackling honors with 104 hits a piece.
They were followed by senior defensive end
John Bayer (70), sophomore tackle Jeff Shaw (57), freshman middle guard Ron Gooden
(56), sophomore defensive back George Miller (54) and junior tackle Rich Radzavich
(50).
David Seigh grabbed the number one spot In fumble recoveries by pouncing on
three loose pigskins, while he and teammate George Miller shared the lead In
Interceptions with two thefts a piece.
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Junior place kicker, Larry LIttler, extended his streak of extra point
conversions by booting eleven straight PAT's.
He has a two-year mark of 15
consecutive extra point conversions and has an opportunity to best Tom Rockwell's
record of 18 straight.
Edinboro State coach Bill McDonald boosted his six-year record to read 34-17-5
with the winning 1974 slate.
After awarding 45 varsity letters, the Scot mentor
will anxiously await the 1975 campaign since only five seniors leave the squad.
Completing their careers In an ESC uniform were John Bayer, Rod Jones, Jim McClure,
Mike Schnlrel and Paul Snell.
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Edinboro State College
Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16444
Office Telephone; Area Code 814
732-2745
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
TALENTED VETS MAKE SCOTS A CONTENDER
EDINBORO, PA. - Impressive winning records have become a trademark at Edinboro
State under Coach Jim McDonald and the Scots’ 1974-75 basketball campaign should hold
true to form.
McDonald has nine lettermen returning from a club that went 18-6 last
year and has already added a crop of talented new faces who will be pressing veterans
for starting roles.
All-America Honorable Mention winner, Dennis Hampton, will undoubtedly fight off
all the challengers to regain his spot under the boards.
The 6-5 forward averaged
12.3 ppg and 10.3 rebounds enroute to numerous post season honors.
During his Junior
campaign, the high-leaping Scot was named to the NAIA’s All-District First Team, the
Pittsburgh Press All-Dlstrict First Team and was a Pennsylvania Conference and Erie
Morning News Second Team winner.
Also back to help under the hoop are double digit scorers James Boyd (6-4, sr.,
F) and Charlie Hlckox (6-6, sr., C).
Boyd clipped the net at a 12.5 pace, while
Hlckox was right behind hammering In 11.4 points per game.
Hlckox proved equally
effective In the rebounding department where he cleared the glass 226 times to
average 9.4 grabs per outing.
Veteran backup power is on hand with 6-6, senior forward Don Gerdlch, who found
time to haul down 111 rebounds and toss In 81 markers through the 1973-74 varsity
schedule.
Also available Is 6-7 Ron Beckett (Jr., F) who has the needed experience
to be a big help under the hoop.
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Challenging the veterans Is 6-10 junior college transfer Brad Draper, who comes
to the Scots via f^lott Junior College In Flint, Michigan, where he averaged 13 points
per game and hauled down rebounds at an 11.I rate.
However, ESC mentor Jim McDonald still feels that his team^s primary weakness Is
the lack of a real strong man who can dominate play off the boards.
To compensate for
this, the Scot mentor Is blessed with depth at all positions and exceptional speed
among his 1974-75 hopefuls.
A quartet of letter-winning guards will be Joined by four more transfers In what
could prove to be the biggest battle of the season.
The list of returnees Includes
Larry Betar (6-2, sr.), BlII Lentz (6-2, Jr.), Tim Smiley (6-0, so.) and Alonzo Craig
(6-3, so.).
Smiley came on strong late In the season to hammer In 228 points while Just
missing the double figure column with his 9.9 points per game average.
He finished
as the team’s leading scorer as a regular starter In four of Edlnboro’s last six games
Betar, Craig and Lentz followed Smiley In the scoring column with respective 7.8,
7.0 and 5.5 points per game averages. Betar claimed the top honors In assists with
140 to his credit while his 20 passes that led to scores against California set a new
ESC mark.
Craig proved most valuable In coming off the bench to spark several rallies
with spectacular shooting.
Lentz was equally Impressive with late game heroics that
Insured Fighting Scot victories.
Among the transfers vying for varsity playing time at the guard spots are Kevin
Winch (5-11, so.), Glenn Lett (5-10, so.), Fred Simmons (6-3, so.) and Don Childs
(6-3, Jr.).
In spite of the abundance of talent. Coach Jim McDonald Is still cautious when
It comes to predicting success for his team In both the district and the conference.
"Since I’ve been at Edinboro, I’ve never seen as balanced a district as there Is this
year," claimed McDonald.
"Any of eight different teams could win It all.
The
conference,” he continued, "Is strong because everyone has so many returning lettermen
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Although the Fighting Scots may not emerge as the top team In the area, McDonald^s
cagers will still have to be reckoned with.
In his twelve years at the helm, his
teams have never experienced a losing season, while registering a remarkable 159 wins
against only 82 losses.
The 1974-75 campaign should keep pace with that winning
precedent.
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EDINBORO STATE 1974-75 VARSITY ROSTER
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* James Boyd
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Glenn Lett
Fred Simmons
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Altoona/AItoona Area
Benton Harbor, Mich./Benton Harbor
Benton Harbor, Mich./Benton Harbor
Ft. Wayne, Ind../R. Nelson Snider
Davison, Mich./Davison
McKeesport/McKeesport Area
Chicago, 111./Harlan
Parkersburg, W. Va./Parkersburg
Allentown/SalIsbury
Detroit, Mich./Southeastern
Ed Inboro/Genera1 McLane
Ft. Wayne, Ind./Wayne
PIttsburgh/Penn Hills
EDINBORO STATE 1974-75 VARSITY SCHEDULE
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CZECHOSLOVAKIA NAT'L TEAM
(Exhibition game)
BALDWIN-WALLACE
*at Clarion
MANSFIELD
^CALIFORNIA
^SLIPPERY ROCK
BEHREND
at Mercyhurst
at Point Park (2:00 p.m.)
at St. Vincent
*at Lock Haven
FROSTBURG
*PennsyIvania Conference Games
Varsity Games 8:00 p.m.
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*at California
^CLARION
*L0CK HAVEN
*at Indiana
*at Slippery Rock
ALLIANCE
at Frostburg
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Paul Newman, Sports Information Director
Edinboro State College
Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16444
Office Telephone: Area Code 814
732-2745
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
UrBEATEiv SCOT
SEEK NCAA lATIOtML CROWR
EDIM30R0, PA, - Edinboro State’s unbeaten cross country team
attempt to
cap one of Its most outstanding seasons this Saturday when the Running Scots bid for
the I’CAA Division M National Title at Sprlnrfleld, Ilssourl.
"U'e really do have a chance,' advanced the Scot Coach, Doug Vatts,
because we
have more depth than any small college team In the country—It Just depends upon the
quality of performance we get at the front of our group.”
Chief competition will come from last year’s champs. South Dakota State Univer
sity, a team returning three All-Americans Including 1973’s Individual champion,
Australian Gary Beatley.
The home team, Southwest Missouri State, Is also given an even chance for the
trophy.
Southwest returns one All-American, five members of last year’s runner-up
team and has added two junior college All-Americans to Its squad.
Enroute to their quest for a national title, the Fighting Scots finished the
year with an 8-0 record, captured the Malone Invitational championship, won a second
straight Pennsylvania Conference crown and registered a high finish In the prestigious
Notre Dame Invitational.
The Scots claimed the state crown scoring a record-low 28
points as all seven Scot runners earned All-Conference honors by finishing among the
top fourteen places.
Individually, Edinboro has been paced by sophomore sensation Kevin Foley
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(Wfllowlck, Ohio) who ran to six straight first place finishes In the Scots’ dual
competition.
A sure All-American candidate, Foley set numerous course records, many
at the expense of Edinboro’s sIx-tIme All-American, Dave Antognoll, and completely
outran the field to claim the Pennsylvania Conference’s Individual title.
Watts believes that junior John Foreman (Altoona) also has a chance to earn
All-America honors at the national meet.
"He Is our most experienced runner and
the terrain at Springfield suits his style of running," projected Watts.
The only other upperclassman, sophomore Mark Linder (Cincinnati, Ohio) can be
counted upon to give his usual solid performance.
Freshmen hold down the number two, three, four and six spots on the team.
Jeff Foster (St. Marys), Henry Winger (Oil City) and Dalvin Baehler (Austlntown,
Ohio) have been Edinboro State’s top point getters throughout the season.
Winger
blazed his way to third place honors at the PC meet while Baehler and Foster were
not far behind with seventh and ninth place finishes.
After a slow start due to an Injury, freshman Bruce Rapose (Conneaut, Ohio)
has fought his way Into the pack and could also be ready for a top notch performance
In Missouri.
The 9oung Scot was the fifth ESC thInc I ad to cross the line at the
PC meet and finished tenth.
’’The real question Is whether any team. In any sport, can win a national
championship with 60 percent of Its members freshmen," summarized Watts.
a sport where endurance Is a primary factor.
best effort.
But we are confident and guarantee our
It will be up to the other teams to beat us,
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"Especially
we will not beat ourselves.
Paul Newman, Sports Information Director
Edlnboro State College
Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16444
Office Telephone: Area Code 814
732-2745
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SCOTS HOST VULCANS IN SEASON FINALE
Edlnboro State will be seeking a successful end to a frustrating yet respect
able 1974 campaign this Saturday when the Scots host California In the season finale
for both teams.
ESC will undoubtedly not be able to keep pace with the offensive displays
they*ve fired at the Vulcans for the past four years while registering lop-sided
wins.
In those meetings Edlnboro averaged an awesome 40.5 points per game and
limited the Fire Gods to 11 points per clash.
California Is prepared to halt a repeat of past high scoring performances with
the biggest defensive unit the Scots have faced all season.
Across the front the
Fire Gods count on Terry Zinger (E, 5-11, 235), Jim Verostek (T, 6-4, 245), Dave
Robey (T, 6-5, 235) and Ken Tressler (6-0, 200).
Linebackers Tim Susick (6-1, 210)
and Greg Zlgray (6-2, 215) are also on hand to hinder Edlnboro’s chances of moving
the footbaII.
Currently 4-2-2 on the season, Edlnboro exploded In the second half against
Kenyon last week to snap a string of eight scoreless quarters.
The Scots tacked on
a pair of fourth period TD*s to notch a come-from-behlnd 22-21 victory over the
Lords.
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The late game surge gave Indications that ESC*s offensive unit, which stalled
In mid-season because of Injuries, might have found Itself once again,
California will have to contain both the running of fullback Rich Holmes and
the passing of Jude Baslle If the Vuleans have any hopes of halting the Scots
revitalized offense,
Baslle, who now owns four Edinboro passing records, has thrown for 1,072 yards
while hitting 68 of 149 attempts.
He has set ESC marks for the most yards In a
game (250), most yards In a season (1,072), most yards-career (1,910) and most
completlons-career (126).
The junior aerial artist missed one game due to a strained arm muscle and saw
only limited action two weeks ago.
Although he was Intercepted twice, he appeared
to be near full strength against Kenyon last Saturday with his 215 yards passing.
Fullback Rich Holmes, also coming off an Injury, had his best rushing afternoon
against Kenyon with his 136 yards In 21 carries.
The powerful junior Is now the
sixth top runner In the PC Western Division with 443 yards In 110 tries to show an
Impressive 4,0 yards every time he carries the football.
Holmes* 42 points on 7
touchdowns leads the team and places him fourth In the division’s scoring race,
Edinboro wide receiver, Howard Hackley, needs to haul down five passes against
the Vulcans to become the Scots* career reception leader.
In two varsity seasons
he has grabbed a total of 53 passes, only four away from the record of 57 set by
JIm Romaniszyn.
Hackley Is currently the third best receiver In the Western Division with 400
yards on his 27 receptions,
California’s secondary will receive further testing from surprising Rod Jones
who sparked the Scots* win over Kenyon,
The senior tight end snared six passes
for 164 yards and outran the Lords on a 76-yard TD jaunt.
Jones* total was just
four yards shy of the Scots* single game record.
His top notch performance was noted by the Scots coaching staff as he was
selected "Offensive Player of the Week" along with defensive end John Bayer who won
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the defensive honor.
Pointing to halt the Vulcans hopes of getting on the scoreboard are Edlnboro
defensive leaders Jim I^IcClure and Mike Schnirel.
The senior linebackers have
combined for 186 tackles In eight games with ('McClure registering 94 hits and
Schnirel totaling 92.
Seeing collegiate action for the last time In the 1:30 p.m. fray are Edlnboro
seniors John Bayer, Rod Jones, Jim McClure, Mike Schnirel and Paul Snell.
The
quintet will be given special recognition during the pre-game Introductions.
The contest also marks the Scots annual "High School Day" as numerous students
and high school groups have been Invited to visit the campus and be the College’s
guests at the game.
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Paul Newman, Sports Information Director
Edinboro State College
Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16444
Office Telephone: Area Code 814
732-2745
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
EDINBORO, KENYON HOPE FOR SPARK
FROM REBUILT OFFENSIVE UNITS
EDINBORO, PA, - A complete about-face from last week^s performances will be
the goals of both Edinboro State and Kenyon when the pair collide on the gridiron
at Gambler, Ohio, this Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m.
Injuries have plagued key personnel on both teams* offensive units which
has drastically changed early season high hopes.
The losses were extrernely evident
this past weekend as the Scots were shut out 19-0 at Shippensburg while Kenyon
dropped a 7-6 tilt to Grove City#
Kenyon»s biggest jolt came two weeks ago when quarterback Pat Clements broke
his leg against Oberlin.
Clements, who had already passed for a remarkable 1,524
yards and 10 touchdowns in just six games, was bidding to become only the third
player In NCAA history to win back-to-back college division passing titles.
The
senior struck for 1,758 yards in the air a year ago to capture the 1973 passing
crown.
Equally impressive have been the pass-catching antics of Kenyon s Jim Myers,
currently the natlon»s top college division receiver.
Clements* absence has hurt
Myers, but he has still managed to snare 66 receptions for 1,222 yards.
Myers
has already surpassed his totals of 60 catches and 914 yards which gave him
national runner-up honors In his junior year.
pulled down nine scoring aerials this fall.
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Freshman John Forgrave has stepped In to replace Clements as Kenyon’s signal
caller and Is joined In the Lords’ backfleld by fullback Craig Davidson (6-0, 205),
Edinboro will have to depend on Its defensive unit which has been fairly
respectable against passing attacks this season while allowing 125 yards per game
In the air.
teams.
The Scots have also given ground grudgingly against Impressive running
Most noteworthy was ESC’s 7-7 deadlock against Slippery Rock which Is the
only blemish on the Rockets* record thus far this season,
Forming the Scots’ front wall are end John Bayer (6-2, 215), tackle Jeff Shaw
(6-2, 220), middle guard Ron Gooden (6-4, 250), tackle Rich Radzavich (6-4, 255) and
end Jan Gefert (6-1, 205),
Both Jim £3arto (6-2, 195) and Don DIugos (6-3, 240)
also see much action In ESC’s first line of defense.
The top two tacklers on the club have been senior linebackers Mike Schnirel and
Jim McClure, who are separated by Just three hits on the season,
Schnirel has
totaled 88 stops on opposing runners while McClure Is close behind with 85,
Scheduled to get a heavy workout against Kenyon’s passing game Is the Scots*
secondary of (Beorge Miller, Dave Seigh, Dan Smith and Jim Terry.
Miller and Smith
lead this quartet on the tackling charts with Identical totals of 43 stops In
seven games.
Fighting Scot mentor Bill McDonald Is not sure whether his regular signal
caller, Jude Baslle, will be ready to see action against the Lords,
He played
sparingly In the Shippensburg contest, but appeared to still be hampered by an arm
Injury he received In the Scots* 21-21 tie with Clarion three weeks ago.
Sophomore understudy Dan McHenry appears to have found his bearings at the
signal caller’s slot where he has connected on 15 of 30 tries for 212 yards and
one touchdown,
McHenry will undoubtedly receive the starting nod should Baslle’s
status be at all questionable.
Edinboro’s running tandem against the Lords will be power churning fullback
Rich Holmes (6-0, 210) and speedy tailback Bob Glaser (5-9, 160),
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bulldozed his way for 307 yards and six touchdowns while averaging 3.4 per try
through the opponent*s line.
Glaser showcases the team's best per-carry average
with his 4,8 yards every time he touches the pigskin.
Wide receiver Howard Hackley still owns the team's best receiving marks with
21 catches for 353 yards.
The elusive sophonx^re now owns a two-year career total
of 111 yards In the receiving department which Is just 311 away from Jim Romaniszyn's
record total of 1,088,
The Scots, who currently stand 3-2-2 on the year, will be looking for a
victory that would assure Edinboro of a winning season.
On the other hand, Kenyon
with Its 2-4-1 record, needs successful encounters against both Edinboro and Centre
Col lege to close out the year at the ,500 mark,
Edinboro State will complete Its schedule at home next Saturday when the Scots
host the Vuleans of California at 1:30 p.m. In Sox Harrison Stadium,
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Paul Newman, Sports Infon^ion Director
Edinboro State College
Edinboro, Pennsylvanli X6444
Office Telephone: Area Qode 814
732-2745
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
RUNNING SCOTS LOOK TO CONTINUE UNBEATEN
EDINBORO, PA. - The usually always optimistic Edinboro State Cross Country Coach,
Doug Watts, hedged for the first time In many years In assessing his team's outlook
for 1974.
"It's not because we lack the talent that I hesitate to predict championship
team performances for my men, but I'm afraid this may be the year bad luck takes Its
toll," advanced Watts.
It took no longer than the opening day practice for Watts’ fears to be realized
as three top runners returned Injured.
Senior captain Mark Roche (Cochranton), the
school record holder In the mile (4:09.8) and 880 yard runs (1:53.7), fell through a
greenhouse this summer severely slashing his legs and has Just recently started
walking again.
Joe Come (Edinboro), number three man on last year's undefeated team,
aggravated an Injury on his summer Job and has not been able to resume training.
Also
missing from practice sessions Is standout middle distance performer, Mark Ladika
(Corry), who has torn knee ligaments.
For any other team, the loss of three top performers would be devastating, but
the powerful Scots would seem to be only slightly weakened.
Still listed on the roster Is sophomore Kevin Foley (WlIlowick,-O), Ohio's District
three-mile champion and a 7th place finisher at the NAIA national meet In the slxml le run.
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"Kevin will be an All American this fall because he has the talent, desire and
mental readiness," beamed Watts.
Expected to be close behind Foley are John Foreman (Altoona) and Bruce Rapose
(Conneaut, 0,).
Foreman, a junior, was the district steeplechase champion last spring
and led the Scots last fall with a 31st place In the National Cross Country meet.
Rapose will certainly surprise many opponents since he really didn't get a change to
perform to the best of his ability last year due to an Injury.
Three other experienced runners will make a bid to be among the top five men on
the team.
Sophomore Dennis Packard (Buffalo, MY) appears to have overcome Injuries
that plagued him last year while Pat Logue (MontoursvlIle) and Mark Linder (Cincinnati,
0.) have Improved.
Several other upperclassmen could spark the team.
Brad Starkey (Seville, 0.) and
Brian Bach (Erie) have talent that might blossom this year.
Yet the degree of success
the freshmen.
the running Scots experience will probably depend upon
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"If the new recruits perform well, nobody will beat us," stated Watts, who has
been Impressed with his new challengers through early season practices.
Jeff Foster (St. Marys), the Pa. State Cross Country champion, has the talent to
be a national caliber runner.
Oil City's Henry Winger, third In the high school
championship run, has been performing at a level that Is sure to place him among the
top finishers.
The list of new talent continues with Dalvin Baehler (Youngstown, 0.)
6th In Ohio’s State AAA race, Steve Hair (North East), a second place finisher In the
State "B" mile, Robert Taylor (Franklin), Mike Sprys (Pittsburgh), and Mike Yarosik
(Irwin).
Last year, the traditionally tough Scots romped through their dual match season
with a perfect 10-0 record, captured the Pennsylvania Conference championship, sped to
the NAIA District 18 title and then continued with a third place national finish at
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the NAIA meet.
The Scots also came up with top notch performances at the Canislus,
the Malone and the Notre Dame InvitatlonaIs.
Under Watts, the Scots have racked up a five-year total of 36 wins against only
8 losses In dual meet competition.
Pennsylvania cross country title.
Both his 1970 and 1973 teams captured the
His track teams have nailed down two straight PC
crowns as well as District 18 titles while Watts has been named Area VIII Track
Coach of the Year for two consecutive seasons.
"I think we can still finish undefeated and take home the State championship
trophy again," predicted the young coach.
"As far as finishing high nationally, well,
let’s wait and see what Lady Luck has In store for us."
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1974 CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE
September 14
September 18
September 21
September 28
October 8
October 11
October 15
October 19
October 23
October 26
November 2
CALIFORNIA STATE (11:00)
at Clarion State (4:30)
SLIPPERY ROCK STATE (11:00)
at Malone Invitational
INDIANA UNIV, OF PA, (4:00)
at Notre Dame Invitational
at Mount Union (4:00)
NAIA District 18 Meet at Indiana Univ.
at Akron University (4:00)
at Canislus Invitational
PC Meet at California State
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Paul Newman, Sports Information Director
Edinboro State College
Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16444
Office Telephone: Area Code 814
732-2745
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
SHIPPENSBURG AWAITS INJURY RIDDLED SCOTS
EDINBORO, PA. - Edinboro State pits Its Injury-riddled offense against one of
the conference's most Improved teams this Saturday when the Scots limp to Shlppensburg
State for a 1:30 battle with the 5-2 Red Raiders.
Third year coach Gene Epiey has rounded his squad Into one of the most surprising
Western Division teams as the Raiders have dropped only hard fought contests against
conference powerhouses Slippery Rock and Indiana.
The Red Raiders are coming off
Impressive wins over Lock Haven (33-7) and California (28-0) via one of the Western
Division's top backflelds.
The Scots will be confronted with the task of stopping running backs Rick Diggs
and Rene Posey who have compiled for 173 yards per game between them.
Only Slippery
Rock standout Ed O'Reilly has topped Diggs' rushing and scoring stats In the Western
Division race.
The Shlppensburg senior has churned out 733 yards to average 104.7
yards per game while totaling 10 touchdowns.
His running mate, Rene Posey, also ranks among the Western rushing leaders with a
510 yard output to sport a flashy 72.9 per game mark.
The Scots' secondary will have to stay honest In defending against quarterback
Randy Stamets who has connected 39 times for 627 yards and five aerial scores.
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Still to be reckoned with Is Shippensburg return artist Dan Searer, the fourth
best kickoff return specialist In the country a week ago.
Searer Is averaging 29.8
yards per kickoff return and Is equally Impressive running back punts where he shows
a 23.0 average.
The speedy senior has recorded returns of 88 and 83 yards for
touchdowns this season.
The Red Raiders claim the conference’s second best defensive unit, allowing 129
yards per game In the rushing department and 115 passing.
Anchoring Shippensburg’s
stubborn defensive corps are All-Conference linebacker AI Seagraves (5-11, 210), middh
guard Vince DeBona (5-11, 225) and linebacker Tony Winter (6-0, 200).
Seagraves leads
the trio with 90 tackles on the year.
The conference clash spells double trouble for Edinboro coach Bill McDonald who
must contend with the fired-up Red Raiders and, likewise, must replace five of eleven
offensive starters.
Not only Is tailback Melvin ^4orrlsette gone from the ESC back-
field, but, last week, regular quarterback Jude Baslle was sidelined with strained
arm muscles, and, late In the game, fullback Richard Holmes was Injured.
McDonald
has already given the nod to Dan McHenry as the Scots starting signal caller and has
Jeff Bruce slated to open at fullback.
Holmes currently owns the Scots’ top running stats with 265 yards In six games
for a 3.4 per try average and leads In scoring with six touchdowns.
Filling In for
the Injured Baslle, McHenry hit on 10 of 21 tries for 123 yards and one TD In the
Scots’ 14-0 win over Lock Haven.
Baslle, who now owns four ESC throwing marks, shows
843 yards In his five starts while pitching for three touchdowns.
Top target In the Edinboro passing game has been elusive wide receiver Howard
Hackley.
The sure-handed sophomore has pulled down 20 tosses for 348 yards and two
touchdowns.
Linebackers Mike Schnirel and Jim McClure still share the top tackling honors on
Edinboro’s defensive unit with respective 78 and 76 totals.
Edinboro will continue Its road campaign the following weekend with a trip to
Gambler, Ohio to play the Lords of Kenyon College and them completes Its season on
November 9 by hosting California State.
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PASSING DUEL SLATED FOR SCOTS* HOMECOMING
AGAINST LOCK HAVEN
EDINBORO, PA. - An aerial fireworks barrage appears to be In store for those who
view Edinboro State’s Homecoming clash this Saturday when the Fighting Scots host the
Bald Eagles of Lock Haven State College.
The air over Sox Harrison Stadium should be filled with footballs when the Scots’
record-breaking passer, Jude Baslle, meets up with Lock Haven signal caller Dave Bower
In just his second season as a varsity starter, Baslle, from SummerhIII, Pa., has
set four ESC throwing marks and currently ranks among the nation’s top ten passers
with his 168.6 yards per game average.
The strong-armed junior revised three Scot
standards last week when he claimed top honors In career completions (112), career
passing (1,681) and eclipsed his own season passing mark with his 843 yards In five
games.
Baslle’s 250-yard output against Indiana gave him a fourth record as he surpassed
Joe Sanford’s single-game high of 247 yards against Clarion In 1971.
To date, the Notre Dame transfer has hit on 54 of 115 tosses while finding
receivers In the end zone on three occasions.
Lock Haven’s Bower has been more Impressive In the completion department where
he has connected on 73 of 126 attempts for 647 yards and three scores.
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Both quarterbacks have been frustrated, however, In their efforts to get their
teams on the winning track.
Edinboro shows only one loss on the season In five tries,
yet a pair of ties have slowed the Scots down In the victory column.
Lock Haven^s fate
has been much bleaker as the Bald Eagles are still looking for their first win after
five games.
Edlnboro*s offensive efforts have been hampered by Injuries which claimed tailback
Melvin Morrisette, the team*s leading rusher, guard Andre Wachenhelmer and tight end
Steve Larson.
Coach Bill McDonald has turned to fullback Rich Holmes and tailback Bob Glaser to
carry the Scots* running game while wide receivers Howard Hackley, Paul Snell and Wes
Bain are busy hauling down Baslie's tosses.
Defensively, the Clansmen will count on linebackers Jim McClure and Mike Schnirel,
along with the front five of Jan Gefert (6-1, 205), Rich Radzavich (6-4, 255), Ron
Gooden (6-4, 250), Jeff Shaw (6-2, 220) and John Bayer (6-2, 215).
Destined for a busy afternoon In Scot secondary Is the Edinboro quartet of George
Miller, Dave Seigh, Dan Smith and Jim Terry.
All four own an Interception on the year
with Seigh picking off a pair to lead the corps.
Giving them the most problems should be wingback Jerome Con Ion who has grabbed 25
of Bower's passes for 220 yards.
The speedy Conlon likewise spearheads the Eagles'
ground game where he has collected 106 yards rushing.
If past confrontations between these two are any Indication of what fans can
expect Saturday, the ESC scoreboard should get a workout.
In the last five years,
Edinboro and Lock Haven have locked up for the highest scoring contests In the
conference by averaging a combined 64 points per clash.
Edinboro's annual Homecoming Day festivities will get underway at noon with a
68-unIt parade that will proceed to Sox Harrison Stadium for the 2:00 p.m. kickoff
between the Scots and the Eagles.
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SCOTS BACK IN UNDERDOG ROLE AGAINST CLARION
Edinboro State, still reeling from a 25-7 thumping by Indiana (Pa.) tries to
regroup its forces this Saturday when the Scots visit the high flying Clarion
Golden Eagles.
The Scots, now 2-1-1 on the year, will have to find a way to contain the
Western Division’s best offensive unit In a Clarion team that Is piling up 406
yards per game.
Coach A1 Jack’s Eagles hold a 3-1 season card having been topped
only by powerful West Chester, 19-3, after rolling over Kings Point, 31-13,
Central Connecticut, 30-20, and Lock Haven, 37-0.
Clarion’s Golden Ones have chewed up 242.5 yards per game on the ground behind
running backs Jim Fulton and Steve Nolan while adding Impressive aerial yardage off
the arm of quarterback John Harlacher.
Fulton and Nolan are currently the number three and four top rushers in the
Western Division with their respective 5.2 and 5.7 per carry averages.
Nolan holds
the edge In the scoring race with three touchdowns to his credit.
While Harlacher has the conference’s top receiver In Tom West (40 catches,
523 yds, in 1973) on tap again, he has found an equally effective target in
Ron Partridge.
West has hauled down eight strikes for 136 yards that fall, but
Partridge leads all the division receivers with 15 receptions for 392 yards and
four touchdowns.
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With their passing game shifted into high gear behind the aerial antics of
signal caller Jude Baslle, the Scots are hoping that tailback Melvin Morrlsette
can return to help spark the running attack.
Morrlsette missed the entire game against Indiana after pacing the Scots rushing
stats with 206 yards In his first three games.
The strong running junior was held
out of action after being Injured In the Slippery Rock contest.
Baslle, In just his second year of varsity play. Is on the verge of breaking
several Edlnboro State passing records.
The ESC junior needs to complete only one
pass against Clarion to establish a new career completion record.
He currently
shares the record of 105 successful attempts with Mike Malone who guided the Scots
from 1964 through 1966.
Should Baslle hit his passing average of 170 yards per game, he will also own
both the season and career air records for the Scots,
The Summerhlll, Pa., product
needs only 158 yards to surpass the Edlnboro career passing mark of 1,678 yards and
156 yards to eclipse his record of a year ago when he totaled 838 yards In a single
season.
Also well on his way to becoming the number one receiver In Edlnboro^s history
is fleet-footed sophomore Howard Hackley who has grabbed 36 tosses for 640 yards.
The career mark Is 1,088 yards which Jim RomanIszyn tucked away from 1970 to 1972,
Hackley Is the tops, yardage-wise, among Scot receivers with 216 yards on 10 grabs
this year.
Right behind Hackley are tight end Steve Larson (10 rec., 181 yds), wide
receiver Paul Snell (8 rec., 108 yds) and Wes Bain (7 rec., 116 yds).
To complement the passing attack should Morrlsette not be ready to return,
ESC coach Bill McDonald will again call on tailback Bob Glaser,
The speedy sophomore
has carried the football only 23 times this year, but Is averaging 3,9 yards per try.
Spurting the Scots defensively will be linebackers Mike Schnlrel and Jim
McClure.
The pair have see-sawed for the tackling honors through the first four
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games with Schnirel now totaling 53 stops and McClure showing 51 hits.
Adding fuel to Clarion’s hopes for a second straight win Is the stinging memory
of a 23-22 setback at Edinboro a year ago.
That loss came when the Scots’ Larry
LIttler booted a 40-yard field goal Into the wind to give ESC the l-point victory.
Edinboro State will return home next week for a homecoming tilt against Lock
Haven State.
The homecoming festivities are scheduled to get underway at 12;00
noon, with the Edinboro-Lock Haven kickoff slotted for 2:00 p.m.
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BIG INDIANS, PARENTS GREET FIGHTING SCOTS
EDINBORO, PA, - Unbeaten Edinboro State will be ready for an uprising this
Saturday afternoon when the Big Indians of Indiana University Invade Sox Harrison
Stadium for a 1:30 p,m, Pennsylvania Conference contest.
Expected to swell the
large crowd that Is already anticipated to see the two topnotch Western Division
contenders Is Edlnboro*s annual Parents’ Day celebration.
After dropping a hard-fought 14-7 clash at Northwood In Its season opener,
Indiana has rallied to upset Cortland, 7-6, and stop previously undefeated
Shippensburg, 21-0,
The Western Division foes are beginning to heed the smoke
signals coming from Indian country where Coach Bill Neal appears to have finally
banded his club together,
Saturday’s win over Shippensburg gave the Indians added Incentive as they
grabbed first place in the PC’s Western Division race.
California’s 33-6 win over
Lock Haven, likewise, put the Vulcans In a tie with Indiana for the Western laurels
Edinboro and Slippery Rock are log-jammed for fourth place honors In the
Conference, after their 7-7 tie against one another this past week.
Indiana will count on the passing arm of Lynn Hleber (6-2, 195) who is hitting
on over 50 per cent of his tosses to lead the Tribe past the upstart Scots,
Hleber has amassed 372 aerial yards while connecting for two scoring strikes.
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On tha ground, tha Scots will have to stop both fullback Rick Johnson
(5-10, 195) and halfback Brian Hart (5-11, 185) who are the Indians* turf-tearing
specialists.
Johnson*s 209 yards leads the rushing stats, while he also averages
4.6 yards per try through the line.
Hart sports the team*s best per carry mark
with his 5.9 yards every time he touches the football.
"They*11 give us a lot of problems defensively," projects Edlnboro mentor
Bill McDonald, who came to the Scots via Indiana.
Rock, but they*re Just as aggressive.
"They*re not as big as Slippery
They*ve also changed their entire offense
and are certainly adjusting to it quite well," continued the coach.
McDonald*s concerns are reflected In the Indiana statistics which show a
complete about-face from last year.
The Indians have moved from next-to-last place
In pass defense to lead the league this year by allowing opponents only 77.7 yards
per game through the air.
Offensively, the Tribe Is averaging almost 100 yards more per game than last
season with an output of 318 yards per outing.
Defensively, !ndlana*s top gridders are end Dave Thompson (6-0, 215),
linebacker Chuck Wonsottler (6-0, 195) and middle guard George Aggan (6-0, 195),
Edlnboro will counter with one of the league*s best passing attacks spearheaded
by quarterback Jude Basile.
In three appearances, the junior ace has been true
34 of 71 times, producing 433 total yards in the air.
The highly regarded Indiana
secondary will set its targets on tight end Steve Larson (8 rec., 143 yards), split
end Howard Hackl^y (6 rec,, 94 yards), wide receivers Paul Snell (7 rec., 91 yards)
and Wes Bain (5 rec., 59 yards),
Edinboro*s defensive leaders are linebackers Jim McClure and Mike Schnirel,
McClure has registered 38 stops on opposing runners, while Schnirel follows with 34
hits and tackle Jeff Shaw Is close behind with 30,
Rounding out the stingy Scots*
quartet of top tacklers is defensive end John Bayer who has logged 28 stops.
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The Edinboro coaching staff named both offensive tackle Rick Vornadore (6-2,
219) and
middle guard Ron Gooden (6-4, 250) as the players of the week for their
performances against Slippery Rock*
Vornadore led the line charge In the second
half that helped spring tail back Melvin Morrlsette (58 carries, 206 yards), while
Gooden plugged the middle of the defensive line.
The Edinboro Parents* Day program for the IndI ana/EdInboro tilt will get under
way at 10:30 a.m. with coffee and refreshments at the Col lege Union.
Information
discussion with College personnel at 11:00 will follow and then the parents will
have an opportunity to purchase tickets for the game at reduced rates.
Edinboro will face a third top Pennsylvania Conference challenger next week
when the Scots travel to Clarion State C)ollege for a 2:00 p.m. encounter.
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SURGING SCOTS OPPOSE HIGH-FLYING ROCKETS
EDINBORO, PA. - Edinboro’s surprising band of Fighting Scots clash head on with
the defending Pennsylvania Conference champions this Saturday when they face the high
scoring Rockets of Slippery Rock State at Butler Stadium.
The unbeaten Green Machine
Is driving for Its third s+ralght Pennsylvania crown and looking to extend Its
current string of 19 straight wins against conference foes.
The high-flying Rockets will fire one of the nation's top offenses at the
Scots.
Slippery Rock Is averaging 410 yards per game while burning out bulbs on
the scoreboard with an Impressive 39 points per contest.
Enroute to a 2-0 season
start. Slippery Rock has already rolled over East Stroudsburg, 47-20, and Muskingum,
31-0.
Coach Bob DISpIrlto's wrecking crew also holds the distinction of battling
through 24 consecutive games within the borders of Pennsylvania without a defeat.
Ironically, the Rockets’ last loss In the Keystone State was a 49-21 setback at
Edinboro In 1971.
Coach Bill McDonald’s stingy Scots who have allowed only 74 yards per game on
the ground In their wins against Fairmont (12-7) and highly regarded BaIdwin-Wallace
(21-13) are stacked up against a new kind of problem when they meet the Rockets.
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”We’ve been playing against quick offensive linemen who match up with us fairly
well size-wise,'* reflected McDonald.
*’Against Slippery Rock, we’II not only face the
same kind of quickness, but we’ll have to work against an offensive line that averages
almost 250 pounds.”
A glance at the Rockets’ front wall confirms McDonald’s concern that proved
equally devastating In the Scots’ 17-3 loss to Slippery Rock last year.
Mainstays
of the cast are senior stalwarts Denny Tllko (DT, 6-3, 250), Tom Yaksick (OG, 6-0,
250) and Dan Parr (OT, 6-3, 240) who will be joined by junior guard Ken Grauer (6-2,
250).
Enjoying the wide open running room provided by the big men up front Is the
senior duo of All-American tailback Ed O’Reilly (5-9, 170) and fullback Roy Ripley
(5-9, 185).
O’Reilly Is averaging 144 yards per outing this year with his two-game total of
289 yards and three touchdowns.
Last year he rolled to a new Rock record of 1,218
yards In nine games after averaging 135 yards per game and 5.0 yards per carry.
He
likewise paced the Rocket scoring barrage with his 54 points on nine touchdowns.
Ripley sported a remarkable 6,7 yards per carry to augment Slippery Rock’s
ground attack with his 529 total yards.
The Rocket runner had one of his best
efforts against the Scots when he exploded for 134 yards In Sox Harrison Stadium
last year.
Defensively, the Rockets will depend on standouts Jeff SlemlanowskI (MG, 6-0,
205), Wally Robinson (DT, 6-2, 240), Ken MInnear (DE, 6-1, 200) and Tony NICastro
(FS, 6-0, 180),
Facing the brunt of Slippery Rock’s offensive thrust Is the Scots’ front
fivesome of John Bayer (DE, 6-2, 215), Rick Radzavich (DT, 6-4, 255), Ron Gooden
(MG, 6-4, 250), Jeff Shaw (DT, 6-2, 220) and Jim Barto (DE, 6-2, 195),
Top notch
relief Is constantly on tap here with Don DIugos (T, 6-3, 240), Rick McMahon (T, 6-2,
220) and Mike Ferrare (MG, 5-11, 185) taking their turns among the starters.
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Senior linebackers Jim McClure (6-0, 220) and Mike Schnirel (6-0, 200) make
their presence known as the top pair of tacklers In the defensive alignment.
The Scots will count on quarterback Jude Baslle (6-0, 180), tailback Melvin
Morrisette (6-0, 181) and fullback Rich Holmes (6-0, 210) for offensive punch.
Baslle, who set an ESC passing record a year ago, has connected on 23 of 44
tries In his first two appearances for 198 yards and a pair of TD’s.
Holmes holds
the scoring honors after romping Into the endzone three times while Morrisette’s
3.8 yards per carry on 140 yards Is the team’s top rushing figure.
Awaiting Baslle’s aerial barrage Is probably the best quartet of receivers In
ESC’s history.
Tight end Steve Larson (6-3, 210) currently leads the pack with his
seven grabs for 126 yards and one TD.
Behind him are flankers Paul Snell (5 rec.,
62 yards) and Wes Bain (3 rec., 30 yards), with last year's leader Howard Hack ley
having a pair of clutch catches to his credit for 55 yards.
Fullback Rich Holmes
has slipped out of the backfleld to help the passing game with a scoring strike
agaInst BaIdwIn-Wa11ace.
Both Holmes and devensive back George Miller were cited by the EdInboro coaching
staff for their performances In the Scots’ win over B-W.
Holmes had a pair of
scores while Miller came up with several outstanding Individual efforts.
Saturday’s game which Is scheduled for a 1:30 kickoff at Butler Stadium, will
likely produce the top contender for the Vdestern Division honors In 1974.
Slippery
Rock raced to the Western Division title In 1972 and 1973, after EdInboro had taken
the division laurels In both 1970 and 1971.
The Scots win host the Big Indians of Indiana University (Pa.) next Saturday
at 1:30 In Edlnboro’s Sox Harrison Stadium.
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SCOTS FACE ONE OF NATION’S BEST
IN POWERFUL BALDWIN-WALLACE
EDINBORO, PA. - After surprising previously unbeaten Fairmont this past weekend,
12-7, Edinboro State Coach Bill McDonald has to solve only one Immediate problem how to stop a team that Just beat the NCAA national champion of a year ago.
That’s
the position the Fighting Scots are In at Sox Harrison Stadium (1:30 p.m.) this
Saturday when they host BaldwIn-Wallace College from Berea, Ohio.
The Yellow Jackets
established themselves as one of the country’s top teams last week with an Impressive
10-3 win over Wittenberg, the reigning NCAA national champs.
Coach Lee Tressel will be looking to Improve on his 96-41-5 career record when
he stacks some 35 lettermen against the Scots who are having a tough time forgetIng
their last tangle with the Buckeye school.
In that clash, back In 1966, B-W romped
to a 68-0 win over Edinboro - one of the worst defeats In the Scots’ grid history.
The only other meeting between the two schools took place the year before when the
two clubs fought to a 13-13 stalemate on the Edinboro campus.
Offensively, the entire Yellow Jacket backfleld returns led by co-captaIn
quarterback Jim Tressel (the coach’s son) and running backs Mike Albert (6-0, 193,
Jr.) and Greg Krause (5-8, 184, Sr.) and Sam Crumpton (6-2, 188, Jr.).
Last week
junior fullback Mike Applegate (5-9, 183) joined this group and came away the leading
rusher against Wittenberg.
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Tressel has hit on 57 percent of his passes the last three seasons and usually
likes to hook up with spilt end Doug Shook who heads the veteran receivers.
End
Robbie Robins (6-2, 186, Jr.) should also be one of Tressel's favorite targets.
In
the opener against Wittenberg, Tressel pitched for 140 yards and found Doug Shook
In the end zone for the game-winning touchdown.
Albert paced the running backs last year as he powered his way to 456 yards,
showcasing a remarkable 6.5 yards per carry average.
The B-W defense which has six starters returning Is spearheaded by linebacker
Mark Summers (5-11, 206, Sr.) and All-Ohio Conference defensive back Everett Heard
(5-10, 160, Sr.).
Both Chuck Hall (6-1, 217) and Gary Nash (6-2, 220, Jr.) return
to lead the Jackets’ defensive line.
"It’s always a challenge to play a real good football team and Baldwin-WaI lace
certainly Is/’ projected Scot Coach Bill McDonald.
"They’re the kind of team that
doesn't show you many weaknesses," he continued.
The Scots will be hard pressed to repeat their performance of a week ago when
they limited Fairmont State to 38 yards on the ground.
The ESC defense came up
with the big plays In pressure situations and managed to limit the Falcons to only
one touchdown while yielding 149 yards through the air.
Linebacker Jim McClure (6-0, 220) and lineman Jeff Shaw (6-2, 220) shared the
tackling honors with 11 stops a piece, while John Bayer (6-2, 215) followed close
behind with 10 hits and middle guard Ron Gooden (6-4, 250) and linebacker Mike Schnirel
were not far off the track with nine stops.
End Jim Barto and quarterback George
Miller rounded out the top tacklers with eight a piece.
Quarterback Jude Baslle took over right where he 16ft off last year as he was
true on 11 of 24 tries In the air for 139 yards and one touchdown.
While the Falcons
were busy doubIe-teaming last year’s top receiver, Howard Hackley, Baslle zipped
strikes to his tight end Steve Larson and flankers Paul Snell and Wes Bain.
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Edinboro, Pennsylvania
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SCOTS OPEIJ AGAINST RED HOT FAIRIIOHT
EDINBORO, PA. - Edinboro State opens its 1974 football slate Saturday night
(7?30 p.n.) when the Fighting Scots trek to West Virginia and battle the red-hot
Fairmont Falcons,
l^ila the Scots x:ill be seeing action for the first time this
year, Fairmont is looking for its third straight season win.
already edged traditionally tough Shepherd^
The Falcons have
7-0, and romped past Bluefield State
last week, 34-14.
With last year’s mid-season surge included, Fairnont has won seven of its
last eight games and
oims
a streak of five straight victories.
The Falcons soared
to win the West Virginia Conference championship in 1973 and finished with a fine
6“3-l slate after a slow start.
The lone tie was a O-O opening game stalemate at
Edinboro,
think we’re improved over last year," claims
Edinboro coach, Bill llcDonald
but, of course, v/e had to improve just to remain competitive with everyone else.
Other than the normal bumps and bruises, we should be ready by Saturday.
players have worked hard and have a super attitude.
facing us,
Our
The biggest problem still
continued the Scot mentor, "is our lack of depth, and there’s really
no way to get around that one."
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McDonald will call on
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lettarmen amoni? hio 22 starters to aid the Scots'
Both the offensive and defensive units will showcase eight lettemen a piece.
Yets the Scot coach is cautiously optimistic since only three seniors are listed in
starting slots.
Slated to lead the offensive attack are record-breaking passer Jude Basile
(6-0, 180, Jr.) along with running backs Melvin Morrisette (6-0,
Richard Holmes (6-0, 210, Jr.),
are Jeff Bruce (6-0,
131, Jr.) and
Also expected to take turns carrying the football
195, So.) and speedster Bob Glaser.
Morrisette's 434 yards rushing led the team last
322 yards for runnerup honors.
year
while Glaser chipped in
Holmes, a junior college transfer, should help as
a power runner and blocker to lead the ESC triple option offense.
Wide receivers Howard Hackley and Wes Bain will team up with tight end Steve
Larson (6-3, 210, So.) to await Basile’s aerial antics.
The Scots’ rebuilt offensive line shows Rick Vornadore (6-2, 219, LT), Lou
Provenzano (6-0, 220, LG), Doug Goodman (6-1, 205, C), Andre Wachenheimer (6-2,
225, G) and Greg Eampy (6-2, 235, T) paving the way.
Dave Chobany (6-1, 215, T)
could get the nod at one tac!:le should Rick Vornadore not respond to treatment for
a minor injury.
Senior co-captains John Bayer (6-2, 215, DE) and Jim McClure (6-0, 220, LB) are
the keystones of the Edinboro defensive corps.
Joining Bayer up front are tackles Jeff Shaw (6-2, 220) and Rick Radzavich
(6-4, 255), middle guard Ron Gooden (6-4, 250) and end Jim Barto (6-2,
195).
Also
scheduled to see contact in the forxmrd wall is tackle Don Dlugos (6-3, 240) and
middle guard Mike Ferrare (5-11,
105).
Joining McClure at the other linebacking spot will be senior Mike Schnirel (6-0,
200), last year’s second leading tackier.
A top-notch foursome polices the secondary in the likes of comerbacks Dan
Smith and George Idiller, free safety Dave Seigh and strong safety Jim Terry.
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The Edinboro defense v/lll have to fi<3ure a way to stop a trio of Faimont
standouts who have continually put the Falcons on the scoreboard.
Spearheadinn
the West Virginians are quarterback Terry Galanbus (o-Oj, 104s dr.), bulldozing
fullback Mike Maxinin (5-10, 205, Jr.) and wide receiver Larry Goodine.
Maximin loosened up in the opening game with 133 yards to continue where he
left off after he tore up 690 yards of turf last fall.
Another hex confronts the Scots in the night-tine fray.
The contest will nark
ESC’'s fifth clash in grid history under the lights and the Clansmen have yet to
claim a win in a night gane.
Fighting Scot fans can listen to the gane over public radio station WQLN-FUI
(91.3).
Pre-game show is scheduled for 7s00 p.n. and the remainder of the broadcast
will carry play-by-play action which starts with the 7;30 kickoff.
Edinboro v/ill open its home schedule the following Saturday when powerful
Baldwin-Wallace greets the Scots at Sox Harrison Stadium.
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PROB/^LE STARTERS
SE - Howard Hackley (Canonsburg)
LT - Rick Vomadore (Pittsburf.li)
OR Dave Chobany (Portage)
LG - Lou Provensano (Arnold)
C - Doug Goodman (Server)
RG - Andre Wachenheimer (Pittsburgh)
RT - Greg Eampy (Erie)
TE - Steve Larson (Jamestov/n, N.Y.)
QB - Jude Basile (Surmerhill)
FLK- Wes Bain (Pittsburgh)
FB - Richard Holmes (Soithfield, H.C.)
TB - Melvin Morrisette (Anbridge)
LE LT MG RT RE LB LB LCBRGBSS FS -
Jim Barto (Pittsburgh)
Rich Radzavich (DuBois)
Ron Gooden (Tonaxmnda, N.Y.)
Jeff Shaw (Erie)
John Bayer (West Broxmsvllle)
Jim McClure (South Heights)
Mike Schnirel (Tonax/anda, N.Y.)
George Miller (Johnstoxm)
Dan Smith (Pittsburgh)
Jim Terry (Kulpnont)
Dave Seigh (Johnstoxm)
HOMHTOMS OF OTHERS MENTIONED IN STORY
Jeff Bruce - Holsopple
Don Dlugos - Mammoth
Mike Ferrare - Erie
Bob Glaser - Pittsburgh
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Edinboro State College
Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16412
Office Telephone: Area Code 814
732-2745
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SCOT ATHLETES SHATTER SCHOOL WIN MARK
EDINBOROa PA. - Not even the nation’s fast rising inflationary forces can seem
to keep pace with Edinboro State’s rapidly rising winning percentage mark in
athletics.
Fighting Scot athletes in twelve varsity sports shattered the school’s
winning percentage mark for the fifth straight year as they produced 112 wins against
only 34 losses and 4 ties to claim a record-breaking .752 percentage.
I'/hile Edinboro State athletes were winning
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out of every 10 intercollegiate
contests in which they competed^ they also set an ESC record for the most wins in a
single season with their 112 successes.
The surge of the sizzling seventies started at the close of the 1969-70 campaign
when the Scots rang up a .562 winning percentage.
Since thenj Edinboro athletes have
combined their talents to annually topple the mark with this year’s record-breaking
effort seemingly unbeatable.
Highlighting the assault with perfect season cards were Coach Doug Watts’ cross
country and track teams.
Watts’ distance men completed their season unbeatens 10-0,
while running to a third place national finish and claiming both the Pennsylvania
Conference and the NAIA District championships enroute to their best finish ever.
The tracksters went through their dual meet schedule unscathed at 5-0 and,
likewise, annexed the Pennsylvania Conference and District crowns.
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Hank Mariotti’s netmen just missed an unblemished mark wit’
championship form by xi^inning their first ever Pennsylvania Conference crown.
Coach Jim McDonald^s divot-diggers fired their way to Edinboro’s best golf record
in history when they went through the spring with a 16-3 card to register an
impressive .842 percentage.
Hitting an even .800 mark were Vern Vogel*s keglers who bowled their way to a
12- 3-1 finish.
With the top five Scot varsity sports hitting at an .800 or better clips another
quintet of ESC varsity teams continued the hot pace with .700 or better season records.
Included in the group were Gus Hiller's judo squad* 7-2-0 (.773),“ Jim McDonald’s cagers,
13- 6-0 (.750)5 Coach Ed Erdos’ sx7immerSs 9-3-0 (.750)5 John Furcron’s soccer team,
8-3-1 (.727); and Fred Caro’s grapplersj
10-4-1 (.714).
The soccer team’s first ever District championship headlined the laurels reaped by
the five different sports while the basketball team garnered additional honors with its
runner-up spot in the District finals.
The wrestling team added to the honors with a
record-setting eight straight wins.
Coach Bill McDonald’s crop of young gridders came of age midway through the season
as the Fighting Scot football team rallied for a 4-4-1 record to finish with an even
.500 tablet.
The ESC baseball team under the direction of Bill LaRosa* became the victim of
spring downpours to log a 3-8 mark and didn‘t have a chance to complete even half of
its 23-game schedule.
Despite the inclement conditions* a trio of Scot baseball
players was accorded post season all-star honors.
Joining in the victory celebration was Edinboro State’s trap and sheet shooting
club that zeroed in on national runner-up honors.
The Scot shooters repeated their
second place finish in the United States Intercollegiate Trap and Skeet Shooting
Championships.
Climaxing the most successful year in Edinboro State’s sports history was the
selection of senior Tom Herr as the Scots’ l^st Outstanding Athlete.
wrestler* Herr
has
A heavy-weight
twice been an HAIA All-American and Pennsylvania Conference
champion while also claiming the national title during his junior year.
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EDINBORO, PA - Edinboro State track coach Doup; Watts is boiling over with
enthusiasm these days and rightfully so.
The young mentor, who guided Edinboro State
to its first ever Pennsylvania Conference crovm last spring, appears to have assembled
a powerhouse that could easily surpass all of last year’s honors.
"We’re exceptionally sbrcng in the running events," commenced Watts, "and we’ll
have two or three real strong performers in each race.
Although our field events
don't have as much depth, we’re much improved there, also."
A solid nucleus of lettermen return to bolster the S<-ots’ cinder chances with
senior hurdler John Walker (Rochester, W.Y.) leading the pack.
Walker sped over the timbers to a fourth place national finish last year in the
440-intermediate hurdles and set a new school mark of 52.1 in the process.
The triple
letter winner likewise ow*s the Edinboro standard in the 120 highs with a 14.2 clocking.
His efforts at the national meet earned him All-America honors.
Sophomore high jumper Hike Drozin (Cleveland, 0.) also came away with an AllAmerica scroll at the NAIA meet when he finished fifth nationally.
His winning jump
of 6’9" at the Kentucky Relays established a new Fighting Scot record that he will be
striving to surpass this spring.
Pennsylvania Conference champions Bill Waros (Kiski Area) in the 100 and Dan
Swanson (Warren) in the 220 return to lead the team in the shorter races.
are co-owners of Edinboro records in the 100 and 220-yard dash.
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Newcomers Len Schleicher (Erie) and Keith Klinger (Perry, 0.) could be valuable
point-getters in the sprints and will be depended upon in both relays*
Klinger has
emerged as the leader in i.be 440*
In the distance races. Watts can bank on both Ilark P^oche (Cochranton) and freshman
sensation Kevin Foley (Willowick, 0.) to nail
Roche
o\ms
do\m
top finishes for the running Scots.
school standards in the 880 with a 1;55 timing and the mile with a 4s12.3
showing to his credit.
Triple jumper Chuck Jones (Meadville), pole vaulter Rick i-otter (Oil City) and
javelin hurler Mike Pancerev (Waterford) should lead the squad in the field events,
along with Drozin.
14^6" v’ault.
Hotter joins the list of returning Edinborc record holders with a
Jones has the second best triple jump mark in ESC history and will be
shooting to eclipse the barrier this season.
Pancerev has already etched his name in
the Scot record annals as the frosh debuted early with a 210’3" toss.
Yet, what keeps Watts smiling is the additional personnel who will be battling
bis top performers.
Joining Roche in the middle distance runs are a trio of freshmen in Greg Johnson
(Aurora, 0.), Mark Ladika (Corry) and Dennis Packard (Buffalo, N.Y.), along with
sophomore ace John Foreman (Altoona).
respectable early times of 1;5S.5,
Johnson, Ladika and Packard already have
1^53.6 and Is59.0 in the 850, while Foreman and
Packard chipped in respective 4:19 and 4;22.2 mile tiroes.
Edinboro’s aggregate of distance runners, who already have claimed the Pennsyl
vania Conference championship in cross country during the fall and finished third
nationally, is undoubtedly best in the state.
In addition to Foley, Foreman and
Packard, frosh thinclads Joe Come (Edinboro), Pat Logue (Montoursville) and Mark
Linaer (Cincinnati, 0.) give Watts a top notch combination.
Foley has already eclipsed Dave Antognoli^s (six time Edinboro All-American and a
1972 0l3rmpxc Trials finalist) freshman records in the distance races where the Scots
could prove to be the toughest.
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Adding to the Scots ^ strength in the field events are discusinan Bob LaiTrence
(Irwin)j long jumper Ed Constantine (Greensburg), shot putter Steve Flyer (New Castle)
and Doug Goodman (Freeport) in the javelin.
Ron Beckett (Elyriaj 0.) and Ray Grynuck (Butler) will team up with Drozin to
give the Scots additional strength in the high jump,
I know we have good experienced trackmen3 and they should be supported admirably
by the newcomersj" concluded Watts.
"If the freshmen recruits live up to their
potential, I think we can be pretty tough.
Our squad’s team spirit is the key to our
success, and right novj, I see no reason to question the continuance of that traditional
excellence."
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EDINBORO—Edinboro State, still reeling from a 27-25 setback at Lock Haven last week
end, will try to come up with some tricks of its own to treat the invading Shippensburg
Red Raiders this Saturday.
Although the downstaters have managed only a 2-4 season chart, the Scots are not
about to take anyone at face value with the eve of Halloween just around the corner.
The M*n of ikiDonald are all the wiser after running into a wolf in sheeps clothing at
Lock Haven a week ago and can still vividly remember the i4-9 setback suffered at
Shippensburg last year.
The Red Raiders bring some respectable offensive figures into the battle to test
the Scots defensive forces.
The Tribe ranks third in the Western Division’s rushing
stats with an output of 162,8 yards per game conpllmented by a total offensive showing
of 260 yards per outing.
A pair of quarterbacks take turns leading the Raider war party behind the running
of junior halfback Rick Diggs.
Second-year coach Gene Epley d^ends on both Lou
Hoover and Randy Stamets to keep the Raiders on the run as double duty signal callers.
Linebacker Brad Shover and safety Dan Searer are key defensive performers who
have proved extremely
effective against the pass.
Each has picked off a pair of
aerials with Shover returning both of his for touchdowns.
ing tackier registering 67 stops in six games.
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Edinboro's offensive weapons were firing full tilt last week but the Scots had
problems keeping Lock Haven’s Bald Eagles grounded.
Quarterback Jude Basils's
195
yards passing, Howard Hackley's 147 yards in recep
tions and Melvin i'^orrisette's 114 on the ground were still not enough to topple the
inspired Eagles,
Included among the yeoman efforts was a 22-tackle performance by the
Clan's junior linebacker Jim McClure,
Injuries could sideline the services of ESC fullback Bob Staab while center Doug
Goodman will most likely miss the remainder of the year.
Also listed as question marks
are offensive tackle Rick Vornadore, linebacker 24ike Schnirel and safety Dave Seigh,
Staab's absence in the backfield might result in a switch of I'forrisette to the
fullback slot with speedster Bob Glaser operating at tailback.
Should the switch not
materialize sophomore Tom Mealy is ready to step into the vacated fullback post.
Ten Fighting Scot seniors will be making their final appearances in ESC's S«x
Harrison Stadium,
The list includes center I'fi.ke Gordon (Elkhart, Ind,), linebacker
Kevin Harris (Pittsburgh), defensive tackle Tom Herr (York), offensive tackle John
Kuster (Pitcairn), center Tom 2fe.rsilio (Rochester), cornerback Jim I4astroianni
(Trafford), guard Bob i'€Lseyka (Butler), guard Dean Pikoulas (Butler), safety John
Walker (Rochester, N.Y,) and flanker Bernie IMtman (North Canton, 0,),
The game also marks Edinboro State's annual recognition of Parents' Day,
Ticket
prices for the 1 ;30 p,m, encounter have been cut in half and this courtesy will beextended to all guests who attend the game,
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Edinboro State College
Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16412
Office Telephone: Area Code 814
732-2745
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SCOTS' RED-T-7HITE GRID GAilE SET FOR SATURDAY
EDINBORO, PAo - Edinboro State's sprinf^ football drills uill cone to a close
this Saturday with the playing of the Scots* annual Red"I7hite game.
Kickoff time for
the grid contest is slated for Is30 in Soi- Harrison Stadium.
Scot mentor Bill McDonald and his staff have evenly divided the tv70 teams, both
offensively and defensively for the fray.
Assisting honorary coach Jim Camp, Assistant Sports Editor of the Erie Morning
Nevjs, on the Red team will be Guy Conti, Fred Remmy, Mike Peck, Jin Ronanissyn, Tom
Reman and Bemie Miitman.
Joining White team head coach Doug Davis, Sportscaster for WJET-TV, as aides are
coaches Tony Zvonar, Jin Bo^ien, John Henry, Andy Robertson, Joe Sanford and John
Kuster.
Bill McDonald, ESC head grid mentor will view the game from the stands and get
a chance to evaluate the perforaers on both squads.
"We've come up with a couple of pleasant surprises in the spring,'’ sunmarized
McDonald, "and some of our experimenting has paid off.
Of course, there is still a
lot of work facing us at the end of summer when we hope we'll find answers to any
remaining problems."
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Listed offensively as sprin*^ standouts by McDonald are offensive jnard Lou
Provenzano (6-lj 210j fr.p Arnold)., tackle Rick Vornadore (C-2j 210, so., Pittsburf»h),
guard Andre Wachenhelmer (C-1, 221, so., Pittsburgh), quarterback Greg Shirey (6-2,
185, fr., Clearfield) 3 fullback Jeff Bruce (6'’1,
1?0, fr., Ilolsopple) and center Doug
Goodman (6-1, 205, fr.. Server).
‘'We’re also pleased that onr split end Paul Snell (Baldwinsvllle, N.Y.) had a
fine spring.
Our other wide receiver, Howard Mackley (Canonsburg) continued with the
great job that he did in the fall.
Melvin Morrisette (TB, 5-11, 130, so,, Ambridge)
has improved over last year and we’ve added more speed to our tailback spot by
switching Ken Widel (6-0,
160, so., Dravosburg) to a running back.”
Defensive plaudits went to backs Dan Smith (so., Pittsburgh), George Hiller
(fr., Johnstown), Dave Eyers (so., Cheswick), Dave Seigh (so., Johnstown) and Tim
Holt (fr., Edinboro).
"Smith has been a real surprise," added McDonald.
"He's really worked hard since
fall."
Equally impressive have been defensive end John Bayer (6-0, 205, jr., BrovTnsvllle),
linebacker Bob Staab (6-0, 200, fr., Erie), middle guard Kevin Erickson (S-l, 210,
fr., Jamesto^m, N.Y.) and tackle Jeff Shaw (6-2, 208, fr., Erie).
"We feel we have switched some people from other positions to help us
defensively,
concluded McDonald, "but we still have to <^et more app^ressive."
The Scots will have 32 lettermen returning in the fall to face their 9-game 1974
schedule.
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Edinboro State College
Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16412
Office Telephone: Area Code 814
734-1671, Ext.245
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SCOT CAGERS POST RECORD BREAKING YEAR
EDINBORO - Although Edinboro State’s cagers fell one game short of a coveted
third trip to the national playoffs in Kansas City, Missouri,
the Scots* 1973-74
season will be listed as one of the finest efforts in ESC cage history.
While romping to an 18-6 overall ledger, Jim McDonald's round-ballers
established five ESC basketball records while tying
three more.
Tops on the list
was the Scots' new accuracy mark at the free throw line where as a team they
connected on 72.5 of their attempts at the charity stripe.
eclipsed the record of 71.4 set just last year.
The new standard
Other team marks included the
best free throw percentage in one game (93.6%, 26 of 27 against Point Park) and
most points in a half, 74, against Point Park.
Senior guard Roy Stauffer (Emmaus, Pa.) and his junior counterpart Larry Betar
(Altoona, Pa.) accounted for a pair of ESC individual records.
Stauffer completed
his three year varsity career with an outstanding 86.4 percentage at the free throw
line where he tossed in 241 of 279 tries.
20 assists against California.
Betar's standard came when he totaled
His effort was one better than the record set by
Dave Knowlton in 1970.
Three team marks also went into the record book as tying the best performances
by past Edinboro State cage fives.
The Scots' 17-5 regular season finish knotted
the most wins in a scheduled season recorded by Jim McDonald's 1967-68 squad.
Also
equalled was the record for the most field goals in a game when the Scots hit on 54
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shots against Alliance and most consecutive victories, 11 (9 straight this year
combined with the final two wins of last season).
Stauffer concluded his three-year varsity campaign with 1,153 points to become
the 7th player In Edlnboro history to climb over the 1,000-point barrier.
His
output was good enough for 6th place honors on the all-time scoring list behind
Jim Prokell*s 1,196.
The senior stalwart completed the year as the team's leading
point-getter with a 15.3 polnts-per-game average to lead a quartet of double figure
scorers.
Following him were James Boyd (Benton Harbor, Michigan) - 12.5 ppg,
Dennis Hampton (Chicago, Illinois) - 12.3 ppg and Charlie Hlckox (Parkersburg, West
Virginia) - 11.4.
Hampton at 6-5 was the club's leading rebounder averaging 10.3 grabs per game
while 6-6 Charlie Hlckox was close behind pulling down missed shots at a 9.4 clip.
Forward James Boyd chipped In 7.6 grabs per game to help augment the team's highly
respectable 52.7 rebounds per game average.
Freshman sensation Tim Smiley (Ft. Wayne, Indiana) waxed hot at the end of the
season as he pumped In 228 markers for the year.
The lightening quick guard was
the team's leading scorer In three of the Scots' final four games when he registered
respective 20, 22, and 21 point outbursts.
His hometown teammate, 6-3 guard Alonzo
Craig (Ft. Wayne, Indiana), took the scoring honors from Smiley In the fourth game
with an 18-polnt effort.
Reliable Don Gerdlch (McKeesport, Pa.) again proved to be the top back-up man
under the boards where he came down with 111 missed shots.
The 6-6 muscle man helped
ESC's offensive cause by dropping In 81 markers from his rebounding post.
Versatile Bill Lentz, a 6-2 sophomore from Allentown, Pa., contributed 133 points
while working at both the forward and guard slots.
Adding to the Scots' depth was the sophomore trio of 6-7 Ron Beckett, 6-7 Dale
Griffin and 6-8 Sam Vickers, all from Elyria, Ohio.
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Edlnboro State coach Jim McDonald boosted his career mark to read a remarkable
159 wins against only 82 losses.
Since taking the reins at ESC in 1962, McDonald
has the distinction of never having a losing season and never finishing lower than
second in the Western Division of the Pennsylvania Conference.
This year's appearance
in the NAIA post season tournament marked the seventh time in eleven seasons that
his teams have been awarded a post-season bid.
Fighting Scot fans continue to be optimistic for the 1974-75 campaign as eleven
of twelve varsity performers return.
The lone senior on the club who will be lost
via the graduation route is guard Roy Stauffer.
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INDIVIDUAL HONORS TO DATE
Roy Stauffer - Pennsylvania Conference Western Division First Team
NAIA District 18 Second Team
Ashland Tournament - Most Outstanding Player & First Team
Dennis Hampton - NAIA District 18 First Team
Pennsylvania Conference Second Team
Ashland Tournament First Team
James Boyd -
Pennsylvania Conference Second Team
Ashland Tournament First Team
Pittsburgh Basketball Writers Association All Star Team
Charlie Hlckox - Pennsylvania Conference Second Team
SEASON HIGHS
Points Scored - Player:
Points Scored - Team:
Field Goals - Player:
Field Goals - Team:
Free Throws - Player:
Free Throws - Team:
Rebounds - Player:
Rebounds - Team:
Assists - Player:
Assists - Team:
31, Roy Stauffer vs. West Virginia State (12-27-73)
126 vs. Point Park (1-23-74)
14, Roy Stauffer vs. West Virginia State (12-27-73)
54 vs. Alliance, Ties Record (2-25-74)
12-14, Roy Stauffer vs. Clarion (2-13-74)
33-40 vs. Slippery Rock (2-23-74)
17, Dennis Hampton vs. Western Ontario and Indiana
(12-6-73, 2-19-74)
81 vs. Western Ontario (12-6-73)
20, Larry Betar vs. California (12-12-73)
37 vs. Alliance (2-25-74)
Paul Newman, Sports Information Director
Edinboro State College
Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16412
Office Telephone: Area Code 814
732-2745
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SCOT DIAMOHDMEN YOUNG...BUT TALENTED
EDINBORO, PA - With only four seniors dotting the 22~man roster, Edinboro State''s
1974 baseball season looms as a big question mark for Scot coach Bill LaRosa.
Although our team is really young, I feel we''re fortunate to have a lot of
talented players,’* claims LaRosa.
'Three-fourths of our ball players are either
freshmen or sophomores and the success of our season hinges upon just how quickly they
adjust to competing in college."
If past performances serve as any indicator of LaRosa’s ability to develop his
Scot prospects, Edinboro State should prove to be a top contender once again.
In his
two years at the ESC helm, LaRosa has piloted the Scots to a 24-15-1 ledger while
capturing Edinboro’s first-ever Pennsylvania Conference diamond title in 1971.
Triple letter winners Roger Stubbe (Girard) and Roy Stauffer (Emmaus) have been
tabbed co-captains to lead the assault on this year’s 22-game schedule.
Both have been
First Team All-Pennsylvania Conference selections over the past two seasons while
starring both offensively and defensively for the Scots.
Stauffer returns to shortstop where he showcased a fielding average of ,985 last
spring.
He hit safely 20 times in 50 appearances at the plate to finish the year with
an even .400 batting average, second best on the squad.
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Stubbe, who patrols centerfieldy has been equally effective with the stick as
he hit at a .,367 clip through the 1973 schedule.
A dangerous lead-off batterj the
speedy senior drew 19 walks and pilfered 8 bases to lead the Scots in both categories.
Also on hand to help bolster the infield is senior Frank Basilone (Springdale)
who has moved from third to second base.
IToted as a long ball hitterj Basilone stroked
a .255 last year and pushed 13 runs across the plate.
Rounding out the Edinboro infield are both Jeff Ellis (Erie) and Tom VanVolkenburg
(Erie) at first base along V7ith Dennis Belcastro (Pittsburgh) at the hot corner on
third.
"Although our infield will not be as strong defensively without Danny Mellow,"
summarized LaRosa, "it should be adequate.
Our defense was undoubtedly our strong
point last year with Mellow being the keystone."
Mellov7*s absence will also be felt
offensively as he led the club with a .410 batting average and knocked in 19 RBI’s.
Utility men Mark Simcheck (Cambridge Springs) and Joe Berdine (Cun^ensville) are
on hand to help back up any of the infield spots.
Joining Stubbe in the outfield will be Dennis Runyan (Springdale) in right and
Ron Nietupski (Erie) in left.
a freshman leftfielder.
The strong-armed Runyan was error-less in 16 games as
Nietupski, a veteran in Erie’s Glenwood League, will be
making his debut with the Scot diamondmen.
"If we have gotten stronger in any department, it has to be in our pitching,"
said LaRosa.
"We have a real promising staff which will have to help offset our
hitting."
Heading the mound crew is senior southpaw Mike Dreistadt (Meadvllle) who
registered a 2.22 earned run average last season.
The veteran fast-baller was 2-1 on
the year while working in five games.
King of the hill in the earned run department, righthander Gary Bennett (Waterford)
returns with a year of experience under his belt.
The curveball ace carved a 3-2 slate
during his freshman campaign and registered a 2.15 earned run average, tops in the club.
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Expected to take regular turns in the Scots' rotation is the sophomore trio of
Tom VanVolkenburg (Erie)j Bill Buies (Erie) and Dave Seigh
(Johnstown).
Both Buies
and VanVolkenburg saw action on the mound last spring as freshmen twirlers.
Coach LaRosa has also had some surprises in freshmen newcomers Mike Bowen
(Warren), Doug Boyer (Chaswick), Tom Braithwaite (Pittsburgh) and Carl Kosko
(Pittsburgh).
Bowen, a speedy lefthander, appears to have the inside track among the
new faces and could become a regular starter.
Letterman Hike Ropelewski (Natrona) will handle the catching chores with frosh
standout Lee Patton (Verona) and first-year-man Tim Benko (Allison Park) likewise
looking for duty behind the plate.
LaRosa's diamondmen will be stirring to improve upon their 11-7 mark from a year
ago with post season play in two different tournam.ents as the incentive.
For the first
time ever, the Pennsylvania Conference has been split into two divisions and the Scots
will be vying for the Western crown along with five other state entrants.
The
Western Divisional winner will meet the East for the Pennsylvania title in a best
of three playoff series scheduled for May 10 and 11,
Also in the offing is a bid to
the NAIA playoffs which will be extended to the best four teams in District 18 of NAIA.
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SCOTS' HERR FINISHES AS TOP GRAPPLER
IN EDINBORO STATE HISTORY
EDINBORO, PA - Edinboro State's Tom Herr, who paced the Scots to a 10-4-1
season while grappling in the unlimited division, has closed out his collegiate
career as the top wrestler in ESC mat history.
The York, Pa. product completed his four-year varsity stint with a sparkling
slate of 83 wins, 15 losses and 2 ties in all competition.
More than half of those
83 victories came via pins as the 6-3, 220-pounder stretched 42 of his opponents.
Enroute to his record breaking performance, Herr has twice been the unlimited
division champion in the nationally regarded Pennsylvania Conference.
He grabbed
the championship toga in his sophomore and senior years, while annexing third place
honors in his freshman debut and the runner-up spot as a junior.
The Scot wrestling ace finished as the NAIA National champion last year and
grappled his way to a third place national finish this past season.
Both efforts
earned him First Team All-America honors.
Percentage-wise, Herr's sophomore campaign proved to be the best of his four
varsity tries when he fought to a 20-1 overall mark and was unbeaten in dual
competition showcasing a 14-0 ledger.
His senior season produced the most wins with
a final reading of 28 wins against only 3 setbacks.
Fifteen of those victories came
on pins as he surpassed his previous high of thirteen posted during his junior year.
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While leading the Scots to a record eight straight team wins in their first
eight matches, Herr accounted for 141 ESC points.
In addition to his national and
conference honors, Herr walked away with championship laurels at both the Ashland
Invitational and the NAIA District 18 tournaments.
Along with his four varsity letters in wrestling, the Scot ace also owns three
varsity awards in football where he starred as a defensive tackle for the ESC
gridders.
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PINS
POINTS
OVERALL
DUAL
PA. CONF.
NAIA
NAT*L TOURN.
1970-71
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3rd
1971-72
9
85.5
20-1-0
14-0
1st
1972-73
13
115
23-4-0
13-2
2nd
1st
1973-74
15
141.5
28-3-0
13-2
1st
3rd
42
396.0
83-15-2
48-8-2
TOTALS
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Paul Newman, Sports Information Director
Edinboro State College
Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16412
Office Telephone: Area Code 814
732-2745
COLLEGE ARCHIVES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
SCOT NETTERS POINT TO EXTEND WIN STREAK
EDINBORO, PA - Tradition dictates that Edinboro State tennis teams are winners.
The return of last year*s entire squad along with some talented newcomers should help
Coach Hank Mariotti's netmen maintain that winning custom.
Over the past four seasons, the ESC tennis team has piled up an outstanding 37-3
mark in dual match competition and annexed three NAIA District 13 championships while
posting 11th and 18th place NAIA national finishes.
Back from a squad that went unbeaten 10-0 last year are Martin Sturgess
(sophomore, Flemington, New Jersey), Jerry Simon (senior, Erie, Pa.), Jim Kissman
(senior, Geneva, Ohio), Dennis Ranalli (senior, Clalrton, Pa,), Chris Pedano (junior,
Erie, Pa.) and Ron Hakala (sophomore, Ashtabula, Ohio).
All six finished as District 18
champions last year in their flights and all of the vets likewise captured honors in
the Pennsylvania Conference.
Waiting in the wings to challenge the veterans
is a pair of talented freshmen
in Randy Beerman (Ft. Wayne, Indiana) and Ben Barker (Geneva, Ohio),
The duo has
already logged varsity playing time in the fall and demonstrated to Hariotti that
they’ll be in contention for starting spots.
Sturgess, Simon and Kissman, who spearheaded the Scot attack last year in the
top three positions, should retain their regular roles.
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Sturgess in a sensational freshman debut went undefeated in dual competition with
a 10-0 slate, captured the Pennsylvania Conference title and battled his way to the
District 18 crown before finally bc:lnp stopped in the NAIA national finals.
Ke
completed his first year for the Scots with a sparkling 18-1 overall record.
This past fallj the Scot ace was honored by the Middle States Lawn Tennis
‘ssociation as he was ranked number one in the 18 and under division.
A product of
New York’s Forest Hills High School, he now o\;ns a perfect career dual match mark of
56-0.
Battling in the number two singles spot, Simon also finished unbeaten in dual
match competition to run his three-year career record to 36-2.
He has twice been
a district champion while performing for the Scots and in 1971 claimed the number
three singles title at the Penns^^^lvania Conference meet.
Simon’s overall record
last year v/as equally impressive when he completed his junior campaign at 16-2.
Senior Jim Kissman holds dovTn the number three singles post where he grabbed
eight wins in ten tries last year.
Kissman has piled up a 26-9 slate for the Scots
during his varsity stint and likewise OT-ms district and Pennsylvania Conference
honors.
Ironically, Ben Barker, who hails from the same high school as Kissman (Geneva,
Ohio) V7ill be in the running for the number three or four positions on this year’s
team.
The pair was coached by Arnie Bradshaw, an Edinboro State grad v7ho was the
only unbeaten netter in Scot history with a perfect 44-0 record (1959-1963).
Rounding out the remaining veterans are Dennis Ranalli, Chris Pedano and Ron
Hakala.
Both Ranalli and Pedano went through the 1973 schedule with 9-1 ledgers while
Hakala joined Sturgess and Simon in the unbeaten ranks at 10-0.
"We still aren’t sure what combinations we’ll go with in doubles competition,"
commented Coach Mariottl, "but the addition of some talented new players could make
us stronger there.
While we have the same team returning, both Beerman and Barker
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could replace some of our regulars.
As far as the season is concerneds" continued
the mentor, "we feel wa have a very challenging schedule v/ith liercyhurst and Akron
heading the list of top teams we'll play agalnnt.*'
The Scots will open their lU~match slate on April 13 when they host Grove City.
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Edinboro. Pennsylvania 16444
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
SCOTS lUDC PASSING MARKS
TO WINNING GRID SEASON
EDINBORO, PA. - Edinboro State’s 1974 gridders battled a rash of Injuries and
a schedule filled with Impressive opponents to finish with a successful 5-2-2 season
while revising five Fighting Scot passing records.
Quarterback Jude Baslle led the aerial assault as he notched new marks for the
most yards In a game (250 vs. Indiana), most yards In a season (1,175), most career
yards (2,013) and most career completions (137).
Early next season the junior
passing ace, who has a two-year total of 13 scoring tosses, should eclipse the
career touchdown passing record of 15 held by past Scot great, Joe Sanford.
Baslle accounted for 1,175 yards In the air as he connected on 79 of 166
attempts for the Scots and found his receivers In the endzone six times.
Combined with sophomore quarterback Dan McHenry’s 212 yards, the Scots etched
a fifth passing mark In the ESC record book with a team total of 1,387 yards.
The
previous single season high was 1,303 registered by the Scots’ 1968 squad.
Soph speedster Howard Hackley pulled down the most aerial fireworks with his 31
grabs for 472 yards.
In Just two seasons, Hackley tied Jim Romaniszyn’s career
reception record of 57 and will be looking to become the all-time leader In next
year’s first grid clash.
With 896 yards already to his credit, the young Scot Is
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just 192 yards shy of Roman!szyn*s career record which reads 1,088.
Hackley proved
to also be a threat on the kickoff return unit where he led the stats with 181 yards
In 10 tries for a respectable 18.1 yards per return.
Rounding out the remaining pass receiving leaders were Paul Snell (11 grabs,
149 yds.). Rod Jones (10 catches, 234 yds.), Steve Larson (10-181 yds.), Wes Bain
(10-152 yds.) and Rich Holmes (10-142 yds.).
AM but Larson saw action In every
contest.
The talented sophomore tight end averaged 18.1 yards per catch on his 10
receptions while playing In only four games.
He suffered a knee Injury which side
lined him for the remainder of the season.
Junior fullback Rich Holmes was the main cog In the Scots' ground attack.
The
6-1, 210-pounder powered his way to 480 hard earned yards while averaging a very
respectable 3.8 yards per try.
Holmes bulldozed his way Into the endzone seven
times to run away with the Scot scoring race via h'Is 42 points.
His closest
competitor was Hackley who tallied three scores for 18 points.
Runnerup honors In the rushing stats went to speedy Bob Glaser.
The sophomore
tailback galloped for 292 yards and had the team's best per carry average with his
4.7 yards per try showing.
Melvin Morrisette, who saw action In only three games and then underwent knee
surgery, was next on the charts with 206 yards.
Defensively, senior linebackers Jim McClure and Mike Schnirel claimed the top
tackling honors with 104 hits a piece.
They were followed by senior defensive end
John Bayer (70), sophomore tackle Jeff Shaw (57), freshman middle guard Ron Gooden
(56), sophomore defensive back George Miller (54) and junior tackle Rich Radzavich
(50).
David Seigh grabbed the number one spot In fumble recoveries by pouncing on
three loose pigskins, while he and teammate George Miller shared the lead In
Interceptions with two thefts a piece.
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Junior place kicker, Larry LIttler, extended his streak of extra point
conversions by booting eleven straight PAT's.
He has a two-year mark of 15
consecutive extra point conversions and has an opportunity to best Tom Rockwell's
record of 18 straight.
Edinboro State coach Bill McDonald boosted his six-year record to read 34-17-5
with the winning 1974 slate.
After awarding 45 varsity letters, the Scot mentor
will anxiously await the 1975 campaign since only five seniors leave the squad.
Completing their careers In an ESC uniform were John Bayer, Rod Jones, Jim McClure,
Mike Schnlrel and Paul Snell.
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Edinboro State College
Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16444
Office Telephone; Area Code 814
732-2745
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
TALENTED VETS MAKE SCOTS A CONTENDER
EDINBORO, PA. - Impressive winning records have become a trademark at Edinboro
State under Coach Jim McDonald and the Scots’ 1974-75 basketball campaign should hold
true to form.
McDonald has nine lettermen returning from a club that went 18-6 last
year and has already added a crop of talented new faces who will be pressing veterans
for starting roles.
All-America Honorable Mention winner, Dennis Hampton, will undoubtedly fight off
all the challengers to regain his spot under the boards.
The 6-5 forward averaged
12.3 ppg and 10.3 rebounds enroute to numerous post season honors.
During his Junior
campaign, the high-leaping Scot was named to the NAIA’s All-District First Team, the
Pittsburgh Press All-Dlstrict First Team and was a Pennsylvania Conference and Erie
Morning News Second Team winner.
Also back to help under the hoop are double digit scorers James Boyd (6-4, sr.,
F) and Charlie Hlckox (6-6, sr., C).
Boyd clipped the net at a 12.5 pace, while
Hlckox was right behind hammering In 11.4 points per game.
Hlckox proved equally
effective In the rebounding department where he cleared the glass 226 times to
average 9.4 grabs per outing.
Veteran backup power is on hand with 6-6, senior forward Don Gerdlch, who found
time to haul down 111 rebounds and toss In 81 markers through the 1973-74 varsity
schedule.
Also available Is 6-7 Ron Beckett (Jr., F) who has the needed experience
to be a big help under the hoop.
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Challenging the veterans Is 6-10 junior college transfer Brad Draper, who comes
to the Scots via f^lott Junior College In Flint, Michigan, where he averaged 13 points
per game and hauled down rebounds at an 11.I rate.
However, ESC mentor Jim McDonald still feels that his team^s primary weakness Is
the lack of a real strong man who can dominate play off the boards.
To compensate for
this, the Scot mentor Is blessed with depth at all positions and exceptional speed
among his 1974-75 hopefuls.
A quartet of letter-winning guards will be Joined by four more transfers In what
could prove to be the biggest battle of the season.
The list of returnees Includes
Larry Betar (6-2, sr.), BlII Lentz (6-2, Jr.), Tim Smiley (6-0, so.) and Alonzo Craig
(6-3, so.).
Smiley came on strong late In the season to hammer In 228 points while Just
missing the double figure column with his 9.9 points per game average.
He finished
as the team’s leading scorer as a regular starter In four of Edlnboro’s last six games
Betar, Craig and Lentz followed Smiley In the scoring column with respective 7.8,
7.0 and 5.5 points per game averages. Betar claimed the top honors In assists with
140 to his credit while his 20 passes that led to scores against California set a new
ESC mark.
Craig proved most valuable In coming off the bench to spark several rallies
with spectacular shooting.
Lentz was equally Impressive with late game heroics that
Insured Fighting Scot victories.
Among the transfers vying for varsity playing time at the guard spots are Kevin
Winch (5-11, so.), Glenn Lett (5-10, so.), Fred Simmons (6-3, so.) and Don Childs
(6-3, Jr.).
In spite of the abundance of talent. Coach Jim McDonald Is still cautious when
It comes to predicting success for his team In both the district and the conference.
"Since I’ve been at Edinboro, I’ve never seen as balanced a district as there Is this
year," claimed McDonald.
"Any of eight different teams could win It all.
The
conference,” he continued, "Is strong because everyone has so many returning lettermen
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Although the Fighting Scots may not emerge as the top team In the area, McDonald^s
cagers will still have to be reckoned with.
In his twelve years at the helm, his
teams have never experienced a losing season, while registering a remarkable 159 wins
against only 82 losses.
The 1974-75 campaign should keep pace with that winning
precedent.
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EDINBORO STATE 1974-75 VARSITY ROSTER
NO
NAME
**Ron Beckett
**Larry Betar-^
* James Boyd
Don Childs
*Alonzo Cralg*^
Brad Draper.®
***Don Gerdich
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*DennIs Hampton^
*CharlIe Hlckox^
**BI11 Lentz
Glenn Lett
Fred Simmons
*TIm SmI ley-'^^
Kevin Winch.--
22-23
30-31
34-35
52-53
14-15
50-51
24-25
32-33
40-41
44-45
12-13
42-43
20-21
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HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL
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G
F
G
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C
F-C
F
C
G
G
G
G
G
6-7
6-2
6-4
6-3
6-3
6-10
6-6
6-5
6-6
6-2
5-11
6-3
6-0
5-11
180
170
170
170
175
200
108
190
190
185
185
180
175
160
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Sr.
Sr.
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Sr.
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So.
So.
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Elyria, 0./Elyria
Altoona/AItoona Area
Benton Harbor, Mich./Benton Harbor
Benton Harbor, Mich./Benton Harbor
Ft. Wayne, Ind../R. Nelson Snider
Davison, Mich./Davison
McKeesport/McKeesport Area
Chicago, 111./Harlan
Parkersburg, W. Va./Parkersburg
Allentown/SalIsbury
Detroit, Mich./Southeastern
Ed Inboro/Genera1 McLane
Ft. Wayne, Ind./Wayne
PIttsburgh/Penn Hills
EDINBORO STATE 1974-75 VARSITY SCHEDULE
Dec.
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Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
4
7
9
11
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7
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25
CZECHOSLOVAKIA NAT'L TEAM
(Exhibition game)
BALDWIN-WALLACE
*at Clarion
MANSFIELD
^CALIFORNIA
^SLIPPERY ROCK
BEHREND
at Mercyhurst
at Point Park (2:00 p.m.)
at St. Vincent
*at Lock Haven
FROSTBURG
*PennsyIvania Conference Games
Varsity Games 8:00 p.m.
Jan.
Jan.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
27
29
1
5
8
12
15
18
22
24
26
ST. VINCENT
POINT PARK
^INDIANA
MERCYHURST
*at California
^CLARION
*L0CK HAVEN
*at Indiana
*at Slippery Rock
ALLIANCE
at Frostburg
CC n/I2/71
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Paul Newman, Sports Information Director
Edinboro State College
Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16444
Office Telephone: Area Code 814
732-2745
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
UrBEATEiv SCOT
SEEK NCAA lATIOtML CROWR
EDIM30R0, PA, - Edinboro State’s unbeaten cross country team
attempt to
cap one of Its most outstanding seasons this Saturday when the Running Scots bid for
the I’CAA Division M National Title at Sprlnrfleld, Ilssourl.
"U'e really do have a chance,' advanced the Scot Coach, Doug Vatts,
because we
have more depth than any small college team In the country—It Just depends upon the
quality of performance we get at the front of our group.”
Chief competition will come from last year’s champs. South Dakota State Univer
sity, a team returning three All-Americans Including 1973’s Individual champion,
Australian Gary Beatley.
The home team, Southwest Missouri State, Is also given an even chance for the
trophy.
Southwest returns one All-American, five members of last year’s runner-up
team and has added two junior college All-Americans to Its squad.
Enroute to their quest for a national title, the Fighting Scots finished the
year with an 8-0 record, captured the Malone Invitational championship, won a second
straight Pennsylvania Conference crown and registered a high finish In the prestigious
Notre Dame Invitational.
The Scots claimed the state crown scoring a record-low 28
points as all seven Scot runners earned All-Conference honors by finishing among the
top fourteen places.
Individually, Edinboro has been paced by sophomore sensation Kevin Foley
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(Wfllowlck, Ohio) who ran to six straight first place finishes In the Scots’ dual
competition.
A sure All-American candidate, Foley set numerous course records, many
at the expense of Edinboro’s sIx-tIme All-American, Dave Antognoll, and completely
outran the field to claim the Pennsylvania Conference’s Individual title.
Watts believes that junior John Foreman (Altoona) also has a chance to earn
All-America honors at the national meet.
"He Is our most experienced runner and
the terrain at Springfield suits his style of running," projected Watts.
The only other upperclassman, sophomore Mark Linder (Cincinnati, Ohio) can be
counted upon to give his usual solid performance.
Freshmen hold down the number two, three, four and six spots on the team.
Jeff Foster (St. Marys), Henry Winger (Oil City) and Dalvin Baehler (Austlntown,
Ohio) have been Edinboro State’s top point getters throughout the season.
Winger
blazed his way to third place honors at the PC meet while Baehler and Foster were
not far behind with seventh and ninth place finishes.
After a slow start due to an Injury, freshman Bruce Rapose (Conneaut, Ohio)
has fought his way Into the pack and could also be ready for a top notch performance
In Missouri.
The 9oung Scot was the fifth ESC thInc I ad to cross the line at the
PC meet and finished tenth.
’’The real question Is whether any team. In any sport, can win a national
championship with 60 percent of Its members freshmen," summarized Watts.
a sport where endurance Is a primary factor.
best effort.
But we are confident and guarantee our
It will be up to the other teams to beat us,
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we will not beat ourselves.
Paul Newman, Sports Information Director
Edlnboro State College
Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16444
Office Telephone: Area Code 814
732-2745
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SCOTS HOST VULCANS IN SEASON FINALE
Edlnboro State will be seeking a successful end to a frustrating yet respect
able 1974 campaign this Saturday when the Scots host California In the season finale
for both teams.
ESC will undoubtedly not be able to keep pace with the offensive displays
they*ve fired at the Vulcans for the past four years while registering lop-sided
wins.
In those meetings Edlnboro averaged an awesome 40.5 points per game and
limited the Fire Gods to 11 points per clash.
California Is prepared to halt a repeat of past high scoring performances with
the biggest defensive unit the Scots have faced all season.
Across the front the
Fire Gods count on Terry Zinger (E, 5-11, 235), Jim Verostek (T, 6-4, 245), Dave
Robey (T, 6-5, 235) and Ken Tressler (6-0, 200).
Linebackers Tim Susick (6-1, 210)
and Greg Zlgray (6-2, 215) are also on hand to hinder Edlnboro’s chances of moving
the footbaII.
Currently 4-2-2 on the season, Edlnboro exploded In the second half against
Kenyon last week to snap a string of eight scoreless quarters.
The Scots tacked on
a pair of fourth period TD*s to notch a come-from-behlnd 22-21 victory over the
Lords.
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The late game surge gave Indications that ESC*s offensive unit, which stalled
In mid-season because of Injuries, might have found Itself once again,
California will have to contain both the running of fullback Rich Holmes and
the passing of Jude Baslle If the Vuleans have any hopes of halting the Scots
revitalized offense,
Baslle, who now owns four Edinboro passing records, has thrown for 1,072 yards
while hitting 68 of 149 attempts.
He has set ESC marks for the most yards In a
game (250), most yards In a season (1,072), most yards-career (1,910) and most
completlons-career (126).
The junior aerial artist missed one game due to a strained arm muscle and saw
only limited action two weeks ago.
Although he was Intercepted twice, he appeared
to be near full strength against Kenyon last Saturday with his 215 yards passing.
Fullback Rich Holmes, also coming off an Injury, had his best rushing afternoon
against Kenyon with his 136 yards In 21 carries.
The powerful junior Is now the
sixth top runner In the PC Western Division with 443 yards In 110 tries to show an
Impressive 4,0 yards every time he carries the football.
Holmes* 42 points on 7
touchdowns leads the team and places him fourth In the division’s scoring race,
Edinboro wide receiver, Howard Hackley, needs to haul down five passes against
the Vulcans to become the Scots* career reception leader.
In two varsity seasons
he has grabbed a total of 53 passes, only four away from the record of 57 set by
JIm Romaniszyn.
Hackley Is currently the third best receiver In the Western Division with 400
yards on his 27 receptions,
California’s secondary will receive further testing from surprising Rod Jones
who sparked the Scots* win over Kenyon,
The senior tight end snared six passes
for 164 yards and outran the Lords on a 76-yard TD jaunt.
Jones* total was just
four yards shy of the Scots* single game record.
His top notch performance was noted by the Scots coaching staff as he was
selected "Offensive Player of the Week" along with defensive end John Bayer who won
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the defensive honor.
Pointing to halt the Vulcans hopes of getting on the scoreboard are Edlnboro
defensive leaders Jim I^IcClure and Mike Schnirel.
The senior linebackers have
combined for 186 tackles In eight games with ('McClure registering 94 hits and
Schnirel totaling 92.
Seeing collegiate action for the last time In the 1:30 p.m. fray are Edlnboro
seniors John Bayer, Rod Jones, Jim McClure, Mike Schnirel and Paul Snell.
The
quintet will be given special recognition during the pre-game Introductions.
The contest also marks the Scots annual "High School Day" as numerous students
and high school groups have been Invited to visit the campus and be the College’s
guests at the game.
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Paul Newman, Sports Information Director
Edinboro State College
Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16444
Office Telephone: Area Code 814
732-2745
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
EDINBORO, KENYON HOPE FOR SPARK
FROM REBUILT OFFENSIVE UNITS
EDINBORO, PA, - A complete about-face from last week^s performances will be
the goals of both Edinboro State and Kenyon when the pair collide on the gridiron
at Gambler, Ohio, this Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m.
Injuries have plagued key personnel on both teams* offensive units which
has drastically changed early season high hopes.
The losses were extrernely evident
this past weekend as the Scots were shut out 19-0 at Shippensburg while Kenyon
dropped a 7-6 tilt to Grove City#
Kenyon»s biggest jolt came two weeks ago when quarterback Pat Clements broke
his leg against Oberlin.
Clements, who had already passed for a remarkable 1,524
yards and 10 touchdowns in just six games, was bidding to become only the third
player In NCAA history to win back-to-back college division passing titles.
The
senior struck for 1,758 yards in the air a year ago to capture the 1973 passing
crown.
Equally impressive have been the pass-catching antics of Kenyon s Jim Myers,
currently the natlon»s top college division receiver.
Clements* absence has hurt
Myers, but he has still managed to snare 66 receptions for 1,222 yards.
Myers
has already surpassed his totals of 60 catches and 914 yards which gave him
national runner-up honors In his junior year.
pulled down nine scoring aerials this fall.
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Freshman John Forgrave has stepped In to replace Clements as Kenyon’s signal
caller and Is joined In the Lords’ backfleld by fullback Craig Davidson (6-0, 205),
Edinboro will have to depend on Its defensive unit which has been fairly
respectable against passing attacks this season while allowing 125 yards per game
In the air.
teams.
The Scots have also given ground grudgingly against Impressive running
Most noteworthy was ESC’s 7-7 deadlock against Slippery Rock which Is the
only blemish on the Rockets* record thus far this season,
Forming the Scots’ front wall are end John Bayer (6-2, 215), tackle Jeff Shaw
(6-2, 220), middle guard Ron Gooden (6-4, 250), tackle Rich Radzavich (6-4, 255) and
end Jan Gefert (6-1, 205),
Both Jim £3arto (6-2, 195) and Don DIugos (6-3, 240)
also see much action In ESC’s first line of defense.
The top two tacklers on the club have been senior linebackers Mike Schnirel and
Jim McClure, who are separated by Just three hits on the season,
Schnirel has
totaled 88 stops on opposing runners while McClure Is close behind with 85,
Scheduled to get a heavy workout against Kenyon’s passing game Is the Scots*
secondary of (Beorge Miller, Dave Seigh, Dan Smith and Jim Terry.
Miller and Smith
lead this quartet on the tackling charts with Identical totals of 43 stops In
seven games.
Fighting Scot mentor Bill McDonald Is not sure whether his regular signal
caller, Jude Baslle, will be ready to see action against the Lords,
He played
sparingly In the Shippensburg contest, but appeared to still be hampered by an arm
Injury he received In the Scots* 21-21 tie with Clarion three weeks ago.
Sophomore understudy Dan McHenry appears to have found his bearings at the
signal caller’s slot where he has connected on 15 of 30 tries for 212 yards and
one touchdown,
McHenry will undoubtedly receive the starting nod should Baslle’s
status be at all questionable.
Edinboro’s running tandem against the Lords will be power churning fullback
Rich Holmes (6-0, 210) and speedy tailback Bob Glaser (5-9, 160),
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bulldozed his way for 307 yards and six touchdowns while averaging 3.4 per try
through the opponent*s line.
Glaser showcases the team's best per-carry average
with his 4,8 yards every time he touches the pigskin.
Wide receiver Howard Hackley still owns the team's best receiving marks with
21 catches for 353 yards.
The elusive sophonx^re now owns a two-year career total
of 111 yards In the receiving department which Is just 311 away from Jim Romaniszyn's
record total of 1,088,
The Scots, who currently stand 3-2-2 on the year, will be looking for a
victory that would assure Edinboro of a winning season.
On the other hand, Kenyon
with Its 2-4-1 record, needs successful encounters against both Edinboro and Centre
Col lege to close out the year at the ,500 mark,
Edinboro State will complete Its schedule at home next Saturday when the Scots
host the Vuleans of California at 1:30 p.m. In Sox Harrison Stadium,
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Paul Newman, Sports Infon^ion Director
Edinboro State College
Edinboro, Pennsylvanli X6444
Office Telephone: Area Qode 814
732-2745
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
RUNNING SCOTS LOOK TO CONTINUE UNBEATEN
EDINBORO, PA. - The usually always optimistic Edinboro State Cross Country Coach,
Doug Watts, hedged for the first time In many years In assessing his team's outlook
for 1974.
"It's not because we lack the talent that I hesitate to predict championship
team performances for my men, but I'm afraid this may be the year bad luck takes Its
toll," advanced Watts.
It took no longer than the opening day practice for Watts’ fears to be realized
as three top runners returned Injured.
Senior captain Mark Roche (Cochranton), the
school record holder In the mile (4:09.8) and 880 yard runs (1:53.7), fell through a
greenhouse this summer severely slashing his legs and has Just recently started
walking again.
Joe Come (Edinboro), number three man on last year's undefeated team,
aggravated an Injury on his summer Job and has not been able to resume training.
Also
missing from practice sessions Is standout middle distance performer, Mark Ladika
(Corry), who has torn knee ligaments.
For any other team, the loss of three top performers would be devastating, but
the powerful Scots would seem to be only slightly weakened.
Still listed on the roster Is sophomore Kevin Foley (WlIlowick,-O), Ohio's District
three-mile champion and a 7th place finisher at the NAIA national meet In the slxml le run.
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"Kevin will be an All American this fall because he has the talent, desire and
mental readiness," beamed Watts.
Expected to be close behind Foley are John Foreman (Altoona) and Bruce Rapose
(Conneaut, 0,).
Foreman, a junior, was the district steeplechase champion last spring
and led the Scots last fall with a 31st place In the National Cross Country meet.
Rapose will certainly surprise many opponents since he really didn't get a change to
perform to the best of his ability last year due to an Injury.
Three other experienced runners will make a bid to be among the top five men on
the team.
Sophomore Dennis Packard (Buffalo, MY) appears to have overcome Injuries
that plagued him last year while Pat Logue (MontoursvlIle) and Mark Linder (Cincinnati,
0.) have Improved.
Several other upperclassmen could spark the team.
Brad Starkey (Seville, 0.) and
Brian Bach (Erie) have talent that might blossom this year.
Yet the degree of success
the freshmen.
the running Scots experience will probably depend upon
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"If the new recruits perform well, nobody will beat us," stated Watts, who has
been Impressed with his new challengers through early season practices.
Jeff Foster (St. Marys), the Pa. State Cross Country champion, has the talent to
be a national caliber runner.
Oil City's Henry Winger, third In the high school
championship run, has been performing at a level that Is sure to place him among the
top finishers.
The list of new talent continues with Dalvin Baehler (Youngstown, 0.)
6th In Ohio’s State AAA race, Steve Hair (North East), a second place finisher In the
State "B" mile, Robert Taylor (Franklin), Mike Sprys (Pittsburgh), and Mike Yarosik
(Irwin).
Last year, the traditionally tough Scots romped through their dual match season
with a perfect 10-0 record, captured the Pennsylvania Conference championship, sped to
the NAIA District 18 title and then continued with a third place national finish at
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the NAIA meet.
The Scots also came up with top notch performances at the Canislus,
the Malone and the Notre Dame InvitatlonaIs.
Under Watts, the Scots have racked up a five-year total of 36 wins against only
8 losses In dual meet competition.
Pennsylvania cross country title.
Both his 1970 and 1973 teams captured the
His track teams have nailed down two straight PC
crowns as well as District 18 titles while Watts has been named Area VIII Track
Coach of the Year for two consecutive seasons.
"I think we can still finish undefeated and take home the State championship
trophy again," predicted the young coach.
"As far as finishing high nationally, well,
let’s wait and see what Lady Luck has In store for us."
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1974 CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE
September 14
September 18
September 21
September 28
October 8
October 11
October 15
October 19
October 23
October 26
November 2
CALIFORNIA STATE (11:00)
at Clarion State (4:30)
SLIPPERY ROCK STATE (11:00)
at Malone Invitational
INDIANA UNIV, OF PA, (4:00)
at Notre Dame Invitational
at Mount Union (4:00)
NAIA District 18 Meet at Indiana Univ.
at Akron University (4:00)
at Canislus Invitational
PC Meet at California State
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Edinboro State College
Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16444
Office Telephone: Area Code 814
732-2745
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SHIPPENSBURG AWAITS INJURY RIDDLED SCOTS
EDINBORO, PA. - Edinboro State pits Its Injury-riddled offense against one of
the conference's most Improved teams this Saturday when the Scots limp to Shlppensburg
State for a 1:30 battle with the 5-2 Red Raiders.
Third year coach Gene Epiey has rounded his squad Into one of the most surprising
Western Division teams as the Raiders have dropped only hard fought contests against
conference powerhouses Slippery Rock and Indiana.
The Red Raiders are coming off
Impressive wins over Lock Haven (33-7) and California (28-0) via one of the Western
Division's top backflelds.
The Scots will be confronted with the task of stopping running backs Rick Diggs
and Rene Posey who have compiled for 173 yards per game between them.
Only Slippery
Rock standout Ed O'Reilly has topped Diggs' rushing and scoring stats In the Western
Division race.
The Shlppensburg senior has churned out 733 yards to average 104.7
yards per game while totaling 10 touchdowns.
His running mate, Rene Posey, also ranks among the Western rushing leaders with a
510 yard output to sport a flashy 72.9 per game mark.
The Scots' secondary will have to stay honest In defending against quarterback
Randy Stamets who has connected 39 times for 627 yards and five aerial scores.
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Still to be reckoned with Is Shippensburg return artist Dan Searer, the fourth
best kickoff return specialist In the country a week ago.
Searer Is averaging 29.8
yards per kickoff return and Is equally Impressive running back punts where he shows
a 23.0 average.
The speedy senior has recorded returns of 88 and 83 yards for
touchdowns this season.
The Red Raiders claim the conference’s second best defensive unit, allowing 129
yards per game In the rushing department and 115 passing.
Anchoring Shippensburg’s
stubborn defensive corps are All-Conference linebacker AI Seagraves (5-11, 210), middh
guard Vince DeBona (5-11, 225) and linebacker Tony Winter (6-0, 200).
Seagraves leads
the trio with 90 tackles on the year.
The conference clash spells double trouble for Edinboro coach Bill McDonald who
must contend with the fired-up Red Raiders and, likewise, must replace five of eleven
offensive starters.
Not only Is tailback Melvin ^4orrlsette gone from the ESC back-
field, but, last week, regular quarterback Jude Baslle was sidelined with strained
arm muscles, and, late In the game, fullback Richard Holmes was Injured.
McDonald
has already given the nod to Dan McHenry as the Scots starting signal caller and has
Jeff Bruce slated to open at fullback.
Holmes currently owns the Scots’ top running stats with 265 yards In six games
for a 3.4 per try average and leads In scoring with six touchdowns.
Filling In for
the Injured Baslle, McHenry hit on 10 of 21 tries for 123 yards and one TD In the
Scots’ 14-0 win over Lock Haven.
Baslle, who now owns four ESC throwing marks, shows
843 yards In his five starts while pitching for three touchdowns.
Top target In the Edinboro passing game has been elusive wide receiver Howard
Hackley.
The sure-handed sophomore has pulled down 20 tosses for 348 yards and two
touchdowns.
Linebackers Mike Schnirel and Jim McClure still share the top tackling honors on
Edinboro’s defensive unit with respective 78 and 76 totals.
Edinboro will continue Its road campaign the following weekend with a trip to
Gambler, Ohio to play the Lords of Kenyon College and them completes Its season on
November 9 by hosting California State.
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PASSING DUEL SLATED FOR SCOTS* HOMECOMING
AGAINST LOCK HAVEN
EDINBORO, PA. - An aerial fireworks barrage appears to be In store for those who
view Edinboro State’s Homecoming clash this Saturday when the Fighting Scots host the
Bald Eagles of Lock Haven State College.
The air over Sox Harrison Stadium should be filled with footballs when the Scots’
record-breaking passer, Jude Baslle, meets up with Lock Haven signal caller Dave Bower
In just his second season as a varsity starter, Baslle, from SummerhIII, Pa., has
set four ESC throwing marks and currently ranks among the nation’s top ten passers
with his 168.6 yards per game average.
The strong-armed junior revised three Scot
standards last week when he claimed top honors In career completions (112), career
passing (1,681) and eclipsed his own season passing mark with his 843 yards In five
games.
Baslle’s 250-yard output against Indiana gave him a fourth record as he surpassed
Joe Sanford’s single-game high of 247 yards against Clarion In 1971.
To date, the Notre Dame transfer has hit on 54 of 115 tosses while finding
receivers In the end zone on three occasions.
Lock Haven’s Bower has been more Impressive In the completion department where
he has connected on 73 of 126 attempts for 647 yards and three scores.
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Both quarterbacks have been frustrated, however, In their efforts to get their
teams on the winning track.
Edinboro shows only one loss on the season In five tries,
yet a pair of ties have slowed the Scots down In the victory column.
Lock Haven^s fate
has been much bleaker as the Bald Eagles are still looking for their first win after
five games.
Edlnboro*s offensive efforts have been hampered by Injuries which claimed tailback
Melvin Morrisette, the team*s leading rusher, guard Andre Wachenhelmer and tight end
Steve Larson.
Coach Bill McDonald has turned to fullback Rich Holmes and tailback Bob Glaser to
carry the Scots* running game while wide receivers Howard Hackley, Paul Snell and Wes
Bain are busy hauling down Baslie's tosses.
Defensively, the Clansmen will count on linebackers Jim McClure and Mike Schnirel,
along with the front five of Jan Gefert (6-1, 205), Rich Radzavich (6-4, 255), Ron
Gooden (6-4, 250), Jeff Shaw (6-2, 220) and John Bayer (6-2, 215).
Destined for a busy afternoon In Scot secondary Is the Edinboro quartet of George
Miller, Dave Seigh, Dan Smith and Jim Terry.
All four own an Interception on the year
with Seigh picking off a pair to lead the corps.
Giving them the most problems should be wingback Jerome Con Ion who has grabbed 25
of Bower's passes for 220 yards.
The speedy Conlon likewise spearheads the Eagles'
ground game where he has collected 106 yards rushing.
If past confrontations between these two are any Indication of what fans can
expect Saturday, the ESC scoreboard should get a workout.
In the last five years,
Edinboro and Lock Haven have locked up for the highest scoring contests In the
conference by averaging a combined 64 points per clash.
Edinboro's annual Homecoming Day festivities will get underway at noon with a
68-unIt parade that will proceed to Sox Harrison Stadium for the 2:00 p.m. kickoff
between the Scots and the Eagles.
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Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16A44
Office Telephone: Area Code 814
732-2745
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SCOTS BACK IN UNDERDOG ROLE AGAINST CLARION
Edinboro State, still reeling from a 25-7 thumping by Indiana (Pa.) tries to
regroup its forces this Saturday when the Scots visit the high flying Clarion
Golden Eagles.
The Scots, now 2-1-1 on the year, will have to find a way to contain the
Western Division’s best offensive unit In a Clarion team that Is piling up 406
yards per game.
Coach A1 Jack’s Eagles hold a 3-1 season card having been topped
only by powerful West Chester, 19-3, after rolling over Kings Point, 31-13,
Central Connecticut, 30-20, and Lock Haven, 37-0.
Clarion’s Golden Ones have chewed up 242.5 yards per game on the ground behind
running backs Jim Fulton and Steve Nolan while adding Impressive aerial yardage off
the arm of quarterback John Harlacher.
Fulton and Nolan are currently the number three and four top rushers in the
Western Division with their respective 5.2 and 5.7 per carry averages.
Nolan holds
the edge In the scoring race with three touchdowns to his credit.
While Harlacher has the conference’s top receiver In Tom West (40 catches,
523 yds, in 1973) on tap again, he has found an equally effective target in
Ron Partridge.
West has hauled down eight strikes for 136 yards that fall, but
Partridge leads all the division receivers with 15 receptions for 392 yards and
four touchdowns.
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With their passing game shifted into high gear behind the aerial antics of
signal caller Jude Baslle, the Scots are hoping that tailback Melvin Morrlsette
can return to help spark the running attack.
Morrlsette missed the entire game against Indiana after pacing the Scots rushing
stats with 206 yards In his first three games.
The strong running junior was held
out of action after being Injured In the Slippery Rock contest.
Baslle, In just his second year of varsity play. Is on the verge of breaking
several Edlnboro State passing records.
The ESC junior needs to complete only one
pass against Clarion to establish a new career completion record.
He currently
shares the record of 105 successful attempts with Mike Malone who guided the Scots
from 1964 through 1966.
Should Baslle hit his passing average of 170 yards per game, he will also own
both the season and career air records for the Scots,
The Summerhlll, Pa., product
needs only 158 yards to surpass the Edlnboro career passing mark of 1,678 yards and
156 yards to eclipse his record of a year ago when he totaled 838 yards In a single
season.
Also well on his way to becoming the number one receiver In Edlnboro^s history
is fleet-footed sophomore Howard Hackley who has grabbed 36 tosses for 640 yards.
The career mark Is 1,088 yards which Jim RomanIszyn tucked away from 1970 to 1972,
Hackley Is the tops, yardage-wise, among Scot receivers with 216 yards on 10 grabs
this year.
Right behind Hackley are tight end Steve Larson (10 rec., 181 yds), wide
receiver Paul Snell (8 rec., 108 yds) and Wes Bain (7 rec., 116 yds).
To complement the passing attack should Morrlsette not be ready to return,
ESC coach Bill McDonald will again call on tailback Bob Glaser,
The speedy sophomore
has carried the football only 23 times this year, but Is averaging 3,9 yards per try.
Spurting the Scots defensively will be linebackers Mike Schnlrel and Jim
McClure.
The pair have see-sawed for the tackling honors through the first four
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games with Schnirel now totaling 53 stops and McClure showing 51 hits.
Adding fuel to Clarion’s hopes for a second straight win Is the stinging memory
of a 23-22 setback at Edinboro a year ago.
That loss came when the Scots’ Larry
LIttler booted a 40-yard field goal Into the wind to give ESC the l-point victory.
Edinboro State will return home next week for a homecoming tilt against Lock
Haven State.
The homecoming festivities are scheduled to get underway at 12;00
noon, with the Edinboro-Lock Haven kickoff slotted for 2:00 p.m.
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Office Telephone: Area Code 814
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BIG INDIANS, PARENTS GREET FIGHTING SCOTS
EDINBORO, PA, - Unbeaten Edinboro State will be ready for an uprising this
Saturday afternoon when the Big Indians of Indiana University Invade Sox Harrison
Stadium for a 1:30 p,m, Pennsylvania Conference contest.
Expected to swell the
large crowd that Is already anticipated to see the two topnotch Western Division
contenders Is Edlnboro*s annual Parents’ Day celebration.
After dropping a hard-fought 14-7 clash at Northwood In Its season opener,
Indiana has rallied to upset Cortland, 7-6, and stop previously undefeated
Shippensburg, 21-0,
The Western Division foes are beginning to heed the smoke
signals coming from Indian country where Coach Bill Neal appears to have finally
banded his club together,
Saturday’s win over Shippensburg gave the Indians added Incentive as they
grabbed first place in the PC’s Western Division race.
California’s 33-6 win over
Lock Haven, likewise, put the Vulcans In a tie with Indiana for the Western laurels
Edinboro and Slippery Rock are log-jammed for fourth place honors In the
Conference, after their 7-7 tie against one another this past week.
Indiana will count on the passing arm of Lynn Hleber (6-2, 195) who is hitting
on over 50 per cent of his tosses to lead the Tribe past the upstart Scots,
Hleber has amassed 372 aerial yards while connecting for two scoring strikes.
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On tha ground, tha Scots will have to stop both fullback Rick Johnson
(5-10, 195) and halfback Brian Hart (5-11, 185) who are the Indians* turf-tearing
specialists.
Johnson*s 209 yards leads the rushing stats, while he also averages
4.6 yards per try through the line.
Hart sports the team*s best per carry mark
with his 5.9 yards every time he touches the football.
"They*11 give us a lot of problems defensively," projects Edlnboro mentor
Bill McDonald, who came to the Scots via Indiana.
Rock, but they*re Just as aggressive.
"They*re not as big as Slippery
They*ve also changed their entire offense
and are certainly adjusting to it quite well," continued the coach.
McDonald*s concerns are reflected In the Indiana statistics which show a
complete about-face from last year.
The Indians have moved from next-to-last place
In pass defense to lead the league this year by allowing opponents only 77.7 yards
per game through the air.
Offensively, the Tribe Is averaging almost 100 yards more per game than last
season with an output of 318 yards per outing.
Defensively, !ndlana*s top gridders are end Dave Thompson (6-0, 215),
linebacker Chuck Wonsottler (6-0, 195) and middle guard George Aggan (6-0, 195),
Edlnboro will counter with one of the league*s best passing attacks spearheaded
by quarterback Jude Basile.
In three appearances, the junior ace has been true
34 of 71 times, producing 433 total yards in the air.
The highly regarded Indiana
secondary will set its targets on tight end Steve Larson (8 rec., 143 yards), split
end Howard Hackl^y (6 rec,, 94 yards), wide receivers Paul Snell (7 rec., 91 yards)
and Wes Bain (5 rec., 59 yards),
Edinboro*s defensive leaders are linebackers Jim McClure and Mike Schnirel,
McClure has registered 38 stops on opposing runners, while Schnirel follows with 34
hits and tackle Jeff Shaw Is close behind with 30,
Rounding out the stingy Scots*
quartet of top tacklers is defensive end John Bayer who has logged 28 stops.
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The Edinboro coaching staff named both offensive tackle Rick Vornadore (6-2,
219) and
middle guard Ron Gooden (6-4, 250) as the players of the week for their
performances against Slippery Rock*
Vornadore led the line charge In the second
half that helped spring tail back Melvin Morrlsette (58 carries, 206 yards), while
Gooden plugged the middle of the defensive line.
The Edinboro Parents* Day program for the IndI ana/EdInboro tilt will get under
way at 10:30 a.m. with coffee and refreshments at the Col lege Union.
Information
discussion with College personnel at 11:00 will follow and then the parents will
have an opportunity to purchase tickets for the game at reduced rates.
Edinboro will face a third top Pennsylvania Conference challenger next week
when the Scots travel to Clarion State C)ollege for a 2:00 p.m. encounter.
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SURGING SCOTS OPPOSE HIGH-FLYING ROCKETS
EDINBORO, PA. - Edinboro’s surprising band of Fighting Scots clash head on with
the defending Pennsylvania Conference champions this Saturday when they face the high
scoring Rockets of Slippery Rock State at Butler Stadium.
The unbeaten Green Machine
Is driving for Its third s+ralght Pennsylvania crown and looking to extend Its
current string of 19 straight wins against conference foes.
The high-flying Rockets will fire one of the nation's top offenses at the
Scots.
Slippery Rock Is averaging 410 yards per game while burning out bulbs on
the scoreboard with an Impressive 39 points per contest.
Enroute to a 2-0 season
start. Slippery Rock has already rolled over East Stroudsburg, 47-20, and Muskingum,
31-0.
Coach Bob DISpIrlto's wrecking crew also holds the distinction of battling
through 24 consecutive games within the borders of Pennsylvania without a defeat.
Ironically, the Rockets’ last loss In the Keystone State was a 49-21 setback at
Edinboro In 1971.
Coach Bill McDonald’s stingy Scots who have allowed only 74 yards per game on
the ground In their wins against Fairmont (12-7) and highly regarded BaIdwin-Wallace
(21-13) are stacked up against a new kind of problem when they meet the Rockets.
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”We’ve been playing against quick offensive linemen who match up with us fairly
well size-wise,'* reflected McDonald.
*’Against Slippery Rock, we’II not only face the
same kind of quickness, but we’ll have to work against an offensive line that averages
almost 250 pounds.”
A glance at the Rockets’ front wall confirms McDonald’s concern that proved
equally devastating In the Scots’ 17-3 loss to Slippery Rock last year.
Mainstays
of the cast are senior stalwarts Denny Tllko (DT, 6-3, 250), Tom Yaksick (OG, 6-0,
250) and Dan Parr (OT, 6-3, 240) who will be joined by junior guard Ken Grauer (6-2,
250).
Enjoying the wide open running room provided by the big men up front Is the
senior duo of All-American tailback Ed O’Reilly (5-9, 170) and fullback Roy Ripley
(5-9, 185).
O’Reilly Is averaging 144 yards per outing this year with his two-game total of
289 yards and three touchdowns.
Last year he rolled to a new Rock record of 1,218
yards In nine games after averaging 135 yards per game and 5.0 yards per carry.
He
likewise paced the Rocket scoring barrage with his 54 points on nine touchdowns.
Ripley sported a remarkable 6,7 yards per carry to augment Slippery Rock’s
ground attack with his 529 total yards.
The Rocket runner had one of his best
efforts against the Scots when he exploded for 134 yards In Sox Harrison Stadium
last year.
Defensively, the Rockets will depend on standouts Jeff SlemlanowskI (MG, 6-0,
205), Wally Robinson (DT, 6-2, 240), Ken MInnear (DE, 6-1, 200) and Tony NICastro
(FS, 6-0, 180),
Facing the brunt of Slippery Rock’s offensive thrust Is the Scots’ front
fivesome of John Bayer (DE, 6-2, 215), Rick Radzavich (DT, 6-4, 255), Ron Gooden
(MG, 6-4, 250), Jeff Shaw (DT, 6-2, 220) and Jim Barto (DE, 6-2, 195),
Top notch
relief Is constantly on tap here with Don DIugos (T, 6-3, 240), Rick McMahon (T, 6-2,
220) and Mike Ferrare (MG, 5-11, 185) taking their turns among the starters.
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Senior linebackers Jim McClure (6-0, 220) and Mike Schnirel (6-0, 200) make
their presence known as the top pair of tacklers In the defensive alignment.
The Scots will count on quarterback Jude Baslle (6-0, 180), tailback Melvin
Morrisette (6-0, 181) and fullback Rich Holmes (6-0, 210) for offensive punch.
Baslle, who set an ESC passing record a year ago, has connected on 23 of 44
tries In his first two appearances for 198 yards and a pair of TD’s.
Holmes holds
the scoring honors after romping Into the endzone three times while Morrisette’s
3.8 yards per carry on 140 yards Is the team’s top rushing figure.
Awaiting Baslle’s aerial barrage Is probably the best quartet of receivers In
ESC’s history.
Tight end Steve Larson (6-3, 210) currently leads the pack with his
seven grabs for 126 yards and one TD.
Behind him are flankers Paul Snell (5 rec.,
62 yards) and Wes Bain (3 rec., 30 yards), with last year's leader Howard Hack ley
having a pair of clutch catches to his credit for 55 yards.
Fullback Rich Holmes
has slipped out of the backfleld to help the passing game with a scoring strike
agaInst BaIdwIn-Wa11ace.
Both Holmes and devensive back George Miller were cited by the EdInboro coaching
staff for their performances In the Scots’ win over B-W.
Holmes had a pair of
scores while Miller came up with several outstanding Individual efforts.
Saturday’s game which Is scheduled for a 1:30 kickoff at Butler Stadium, will
likely produce the top contender for the Vdestern Division honors In 1974.
Slippery
Rock raced to the Western Division title In 1972 and 1973, after EdInboro had taken
the division laurels In both 1970 and 1971.
The Scots win host the Big Indians of Indiana University (Pa.) next Saturday
at 1:30 In Edlnboro’s Sox Harrison Stadium.
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SCOTS FACE ONE OF NATION’S BEST
IN POWERFUL BALDWIN-WALLACE
EDINBORO, PA. - After surprising previously unbeaten Fairmont this past weekend,
12-7, Edinboro State Coach Bill McDonald has to solve only one Immediate problem how to stop a team that Just beat the NCAA national champion of a year ago.
That’s
the position the Fighting Scots are In at Sox Harrison Stadium (1:30 p.m.) this
Saturday when they host BaldwIn-Wallace College from Berea, Ohio.
The Yellow Jackets
established themselves as one of the country’s top teams last week with an Impressive
10-3 win over Wittenberg, the reigning NCAA national champs.
Coach Lee Tressel will be looking to Improve on his 96-41-5 career record when
he stacks some 35 lettermen against the Scots who are having a tough time forgetIng
their last tangle with the Buckeye school.
In that clash, back In 1966, B-W romped
to a 68-0 win over Edinboro - one of the worst defeats In the Scots’ grid history.
The only other meeting between the two schools took place the year before when the
two clubs fought to a 13-13 stalemate on the Edinboro campus.
Offensively, the entire Yellow Jacket backfleld returns led by co-captaIn
quarterback Jim Tressel (the coach’s son) and running backs Mike Albert (6-0, 193,
Jr.) and Greg Krause (5-8, 184, Sr.) and Sam Crumpton (6-2, 188, Jr.).
Last week
junior fullback Mike Applegate (5-9, 183) joined this group and came away the leading
rusher against Wittenberg.
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Tressel has hit on 57 percent of his passes the last three seasons and usually
likes to hook up with spilt end Doug Shook who heads the veteran receivers.
End
Robbie Robins (6-2, 186, Jr.) should also be one of Tressel's favorite targets.
In
the opener against Wittenberg, Tressel pitched for 140 yards and found Doug Shook
In the end zone for the game-winning touchdown.
Albert paced the running backs last year as he powered his way to 456 yards,
showcasing a remarkable 6.5 yards per carry average.
The B-W defense which has six starters returning Is spearheaded by linebacker
Mark Summers (5-11, 206, Sr.) and All-Ohio Conference defensive back Everett Heard
(5-10, 160, Sr.).
Both Chuck Hall (6-1, 217) and Gary Nash (6-2, 220, Jr.) return
to lead the Jackets’ defensive line.
"It’s always a challenge to play a real good football team and Baldwin-WaI lace
certainly Is/’ projected Scot Coach Bill McDonald.
"They’re the kind of team that
doesn't show you many weaknesses," he continued.
The Scots will be hard pressed to repeat their performance of a week ago when
they limited Fairmont State to 38 yards on the ground.
The ESC defense came up
with the big plays In pressure situations and managed to limit the Falcons to only
one touchdown while yielding 149 yards through the air.
Linebacker Jim McClure (6-0, 220) and lineman Jeff Shaw (6-2, 220) shared the
tackling honors with 11 stops a piece, while John Bayer (6-2, 215) followed close
behind with 10 hits and middle guard Ron Gooden (6-4, 250) and linebacker Mike Schnirel
were not far off the track with nine stops.
End Jim Barto and quarterback George
Miller rounded out the top tacklers with eight a piece.
Quarterback Jude Baslle took over right where he 16ft off last year as he was
true on 11 of 24 tries In the air for 139 yards and one touchdown.
While the Falcons
were busy doubIe-teaming last year’s top receiver, Howard Hackley, Baslle zipped
strikes to his tight end Steve Larson and flankers Paul Snell and Wes Bain.
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Edlnboro State College
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SCOTS OPEIJ AGAINST RED HOT FAIRIIOHT
EDINBORO, PA. - Edinboro State opens its 1974 football slate Saturday night
(7?30 p.n.) when the Fighting Scots trek to West Virginia and battle the red-hot
Fairmont Falcons,
l^ila the Scots x:ill be seeing action for the first time this
year, Fairmont is looking for its third straight season win.
already edged traditionally tough Shepherd^
The Falcons have
7-0, and romped past Bluefield State
last week, 34-14.
With last year’s mid-season surge included, Fairnont has won seven of its
last eight games and
oims
a streak of five straight victories.
The Falcons soared
to win the West Virginia Conference championship in 1973 and finished with a fine
6“3-l slate after a slow start.
The lone tie was a O-O opening game stalemate at
Edinboro,
think we’re improved over last year," claims
Edinboro coach, Bill llcDonald
but, of course, v/e had to improve just to remain competitive with everyone else.
Other than the normal bumps and bruises, we should be ready by Saturday.
players have worked hard and have a super attitude.
facing us,
Our
The biggest problem still
continued the Scot mentor, "is our lack of depth, and there’s really
no way to get around that one."
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lettarmen amoni? hio 22 starters to aid the Scots'
Both the offensive and defensive units will showcase eight lettemen a piece.
Yets the Scot coach is cautiously optimistic since only three seniors are listed in
starting slots.
Slated to lead the offensive attack are record-breaking passer Jude Basile
(6-0, 180, Jr.) along with running backs Melvin Morrisette (6-0,
Richard Holmes (6-0, 210, Jr.),
are Jeff Bruce (6-0,
131, Jr.) and
Also expected to take turns carrying the football
195, So.) and speedster Bob Glaser.
Morrisette's 434 yards rushing led the team last
322 yards for runnerup honors.
year
while Glaser chipped in
Holmes, a junior college transfer, should help as
a power runner and blocker to lead the ESC triple option offense.
Wide receivers Howard Hackley and Wes Bain will team up with tight end Steve
Larson (6-3, 210, So.) to await Basile’s aerial antics.
The Scots’ rebuilt offensive line shows Rick Vornadore (6-2, 219, LT), Lou
Provenzano (6-0, 220, LG), Doug Goodman (6-1, 205, C), Andre Wachenheimer (6-2,
225, G) and Greg Eampy (6-2, 235, T) paving the way.
Dave Chobany (6-1, 215, T)
could get the nod at one tac!:le should Rick Vornadore not respond to treatment for
a minor injury.
Senior co-captains John Bayer (6-2, 215, DE) and Jim McClure (6-0, 220, LB) are
the keystones of the Edinboro defensive corps.
Joining Bayer up front are tackles Jeff Shaw (6-2, 220) and Rick Radzavich
(6-4, 255), middle guard Ron Gooden (6-4, 250) and end Jim Barto (6-2,
195).
Also
scheduled to see contact in the forxmrd wall is tackle Don Dlugos (6-3, 240) and
middle guard Mike Ferrare (5-11,
105).
Joining McClure at the other linebacking spot will be senior Mike Schnirel (6-0,
200), last year’s second leading tackier.
A top-notch foursome polices the secondary in the likes of comerbacks Dan
Smith and George Idiller, free safety Dave Seigh and strong safety Jim Terry.
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The Edinboro defense v/lll have to fi<3ure a way to stop a trio of Faimont
standouts who have continually put the Falcons on the scoreboard.
Spearheadinn
the West Virginians are quarterback Terry Galanbus (o-Oj, 104s dr.), bulldozing
fullback Mike Maxinin (5-10, 205, Jr.) and wide receiver Larry Goodine.
Maximin loosened up in the opening game with 133 yards to continue where he
left off after he tore up 690 yards of turf last fall.
Another hex confronts the Scots in the night-tine fray.
The contest will nark
ESC’'s fifth clash in grid history under the lights and the Clansmen have yet to
claim a win in a night gane.
Fighting Scot fans can listen to the gane over public radio station WQLN-FUI
(91.3).
Pre-game show is scheduled for 7s00 p.n. and the remainder of the broadcast
will carry play-by-play action which starts with the 7;30 kickoff.
Edinboro v/ill open its home schedule the following Saturday when powerful
Baldwin-Wallace greets the Scots at Sox Harrison Stadium.
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PROB/^LE STARTERS
SE - Howard Hackley (Canonsburg)
LT - Rick Vomadore (Pittsburf.li)
OR Dave Chobany (Portage)
LG - Lou Provensano (Arnold)
C - Doug Goodman (Server)
RG - Andre Wachenheimer (Pittsburgh)
RT - Greg Eampy (Erie)
TE - Steve Larson (Jamestov/n, N.Y.)
QB - Jude Basile (Surmerhill)
FLK- Wes Bain (Pittsburgh)
FB - Richard Holmes (Soithfield, H.C.)
TB - Melvin Morrisette (Anbridge)
LE LT MG RT RE LB LB LCBRGBSS FS -
Jim Barto (Pittsburgh)
Rich Radzavich (DuBois)
Ron Gooden (Tonaxmnda, N.Y.)
Jeff Shaw (Erie)
John Bayer (West Broxmsvllle)
Jim McClure (South Heights)
Mike Schnirel (Tonax/anda, N.Y.)
George Miller (Johnstoxm)
Dan Smith (Pittsburgh)
Jim Terry (Kulpnont)
Dave Seigh (Johnstoxm)
HOMHTOMS OF OTHERS MENTIONED IN STORY
Jeff Bruce - Holsopple
Don Dlugos - Mammoth
Mike Ferrare - Erie
Bob Glaser - Pittsburgh
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Edinboro State College
Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16412
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732-2745
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SCOT ATHLETES SHATTER SCHOOL WIN MARK
EDINBOROa PA. - Not even the nation’s fast rising inflationary forces can seem
to keep pace with Edinboro State’s rapidly rising winning percentage mark in
athletics.
Fighting Scot athletes in twelve varsity sports shattered the school’s
winning percentage mark for the fifth straight year as they produced 112 wins against
only 34 losses and 4 ties to claim a record-breaking .752 percentage.
I'/hile Edinboro State athletes were winning
7h
out of every 10 intercollegiate
contests in which they competed^ they also set an ESC record for the most wins in a
single season with their 112 successes.
The surge of the sizzling seventies started at the close of the 1969-70 campaign
when the Scots rang up a .562 winning percentage.
Since thenj Edinboro athletes have
combined their talents to annually topple the mark with this year’s record-breaking
effort seemingly unbeatable.
Highlighting the assault with perfect season cards were Coach Doug Watts’ cross
country and track teams.
Watts’ distance men completed their season unbeatens 10-0,
while running to a third place national finish and claiming both the Pennsylvania
Conference and the NAIA District championships enroute to their best finish ever.
The tracksters went through their dual meet schedule unscathed at 5-0 and,
likewise, annexed the Pennsylvania Conference and District crowns.
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Hank Mariotti’s netmen just missed an unblemished mark wit’
championship form by xi^inning their first ever Pennsylvania Conference crown.
Coach Jim McDonald^s divot-diggers fired their way to Edinboro’s best golf record
in history when they went through the spring with a 16-3 card to register an
impressive .842 percentage.
Hitting an even .800 mark were Vern Vogel*s keglers who bowled their way to a
12- 3-1 finish.
With the top five Scot varsity sports hitting at an .800 or better clips another
quintet of ESC varsity teams continued the hot pace with .700 or better season records.
Included in the group were Gus Hiller's judo squad* 7-2-0 (.773),“ Jim McDonald’s cagers,
13- 6-0 (.750)5 Coach Ed Erdos’ sx7immerSs 9-3-0 (.750)5 John Furcron’s soccer team,
8-3-1 (.727); and Fred Caro’s grapplersj
10-4-1 (.714).
The soccer team’s first ever District championship headlined the laurels reaped by
the five different sports while the basketball team garnered additional honors with its
runner-up spot in the District finals.
The wrestling team added to the honors with a
record-setting eight straight wins.
Coach Bill McDonald’s crop of young gridders came of age midway through the season
as the Fighting Scot football team rallied for a 4-4-1 record to finish with an even
.500 tablet.
The ESC baseball team under the direction of Bill LaRosa* became the victim of
spring downpours to log a 3-8 mark and didn‘t have a chance to complete even half of
its 23-game schedule.
Despite the inclement conditions* a trio of Scot baseball
players was accorded post season all-star honors.
Joining in the victory celebration was Edinboro State’s trap and sheet shooting
club that zeroed in on national runner-up honors.
The Scot shooters repeated their
second place finish in the United States Intercollegiate Trap and Skeet Shooting
Championships.
Climaxing the most successful year in Edinboro State’s sports history was the
selection of senior Tom Herr as the Scots’ l^st Outstanding Athlete.
wrestler* Herr
has
A heavy-weight
twice been an HAIA All-American and Pennsylvania Conference
champion while also claiming the national title during his junior year.
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Edinboro State College
Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16412
Office Telephone: Area Code 814
732-2745
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:STATE THINCLADS COULD BE BEST r/ER
EDINBORO, PA - Edinboro State track coach Doup; Watts is boiling over with
enthusiasm these days and rightfully so.
The young mentor, who guided Edinboro State
to its first ever Pennsylvania Conference crovm last spring, appears to have assembled
a powerhouse that could easily surpass all of last year’s honors.
"We’re exceptionally sbrcng in the running events," commenced Watts, "and we’ll
have two or three real strong performers in each race.
Although our field events
don't have as much depth, we’re much improved there, also."
A solid nucleus of lettermen return to bolster the S<-ots’ cinder chances with
senior hurdler John Walker (Rochester, W.Y.) leading the pack.
Walker sped over the timbers to a fourth place national finish last year in the
440-intermediate hurdles and set a new school mark of 52.1 in the process.
The triple
letter winner likewise ow*s the Edinboro standard in the 120 highs with a 14.2 clocking.
His efforts at the national meet earned him All-America honors.
Sophomore high jumper Hike Drozin (Cleveland, 0.) also came away with an AllAmerica scroll at the NAIA meet when he finished fifth nationally.
His winning jump
of 6’9" at the Kentucky Relays established a new Fighting Scot record that he will be
striving to surpass this spring.
Pennsylvania Conference champions Bill Waros (Kiski Area) in the 100 and Dan
Swanson (Warren) in the 220 return to lead the team in the shorter races.
are co-owners of Edinboro records in the 100 and 220-yard dash.
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Newcomers Len Schleicher (Erie) and Keith Klinger (Perry, 0.) could be valuable
point-getters in the sprints and will be depended upon in both relays*
Klinger has
emerged as the leader in i.be 440*
In the distance races. Watts can bank on both Ilark P^oche (Cochranton) and freshman
sensation Kevin Foley (Willowick, 0.) to nail
Roche
o\ms
do\m
top finishes for the running Scots.
school standards in the 880 with a 1;55 timing and the mile with a 4s12.3
showing to his credit.
Triple jumper Chuck Jones (Meadville), pole vaulter Rick i-otter (Oil City) and
javelin hurler Mike Pancerev (Waterford) should lead the squad in the field events,
along with Drozin.
14^6" v’ault.
Hotter joins the list of returning Edinborc record holders with a
Jones has the second best triple jump mark in ESC history and will be
shooting to eclipse the barrier this season.
Pancerev has already etched his name in
the Scot record annals as the frosh debuted early with a 210’3" toss.
Yet, what keeps Watts smiling is the additional personnel who will be battling
bis top performers.
Joining Roche in the middle distance runs are a trio of freshmen in Greg Johnson
(Aurora, 0.), Mark Ladika (Corry) and Dennis Packard (Buffalo, N.Y.), along with
sophomore ace John Foreman (Altoona).
respectable early times of 1;5S.5,
Johnson, Ladika and Packard already have
1^53.6 and Is59.0 in the 850, while Foreman and
Packard chipped in respective 4:19 and 4;22.2 mile tiroes.
Edinboro’s aggregate of distance runners, who already have claimed the Pennsyl
vania Conference championship in cross country during the fall and finished third
nationally, is undoubtedly best in the state.
In addition to Foley, Foreman and
Packard, frosh thinclads Joe Come (Edinboro), Pat Logue (Montoursville) and Mark
Linaer (Cincinnati, 0.) give Watts a top notch combination.
Foley has already eclipsed Dave Antognoli^s (six time Edinboro All-American and a
1972 0l3rmpxc Trials finalist) freshman records in the distance races where the Scots
could prove to be the toughest.
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Adding to the Scots ^ strength in the field events are discusinan Bob LaiTrence
(Irwin)j long jumper Ed Constantine (Greensburg), shot putter Steve Flyer (New Castle)
and Doug Goodman (Freeport) in the javelin.
Ron Beckett (Elyriaj 0.) and Ray Grynuck (Butler) will team up with Drozin to
give the Scots additional strength in the high jump,
I know we have good experienced trackmen3 and they should be supported admirably
by the newcomersj" concluded Watts.
"If the freshmen recruits live up to their
potential, I think we can be pretty tough.
Our squad’s team spirit is the key to our
success, and right novj, I see no reason to question the continuance of that traditional
excellence."
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SCOTS HOST SHIPPENSBURG
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EDINBORO—Edinboro State, still reeling from a 27-25 setback at Lock Haven last week
end, will try to come up with some tricks of its own to treat the invading Shippensburg
Red Raiders this Saturday.
Although the downstaters have managed only a 2-4 season chart, the Scots are not
about to take anyone at face value with the eve of Halloween just around the corner.
The M*n of ikiDonald are all the wiser after running into a wolf in sheeps clothing at
Lock Haven a week ago and can still vividly remember the i4-9 setback suffered at
Shippensburg last year.
The Red Raiders bring some respectable offensive figures into the battle to test
the Scots defensive forces.
The Tribe ranks third in the Western Division’s rushing
stats with an output of 162,8 yards per game conpllmented by a total offensive showing
of 260 yards per outing.
A pair of quarterbacks take turns leading the Raider war party behind the running
of junior halfback Rick Diggs.
Second-year coach Gene Epley d^ends on both Lou
Hoover and Randy Stamets to keep the Raiders on the run as double duty signal callers.
Linebacker Brad Shover and safety Dan Searer are key defensive performers who
have proved extremely
effective against the pass.
Each has picked off a pair of
aerials with Shover returning both of his for touchdowns.
ing tackier registering 67 stops in six games.
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problems keeping Lock Haven’s Bald Eagles grounded.
Quarterback Jude Basils's
195
yards passing, Howard Hackley's 147 yards in recep
tions and Melvin i'^orrisette's 114 on the ground were still not enough to topple the
inspired Eagles,
Included among the yeoman efforts was a 22-tackle performance by the
Clan's junior linebacker Jim McClure,
Injuries could sideline the services of ESC fullback Bob Staab while center Doug
Goodman will most likely miss the remainder of the year.
Also listed as question marks
are offensive tackle Rick Vornadore, linebacker 24ike Schnirel and safety Dave Seigh,
Staab's absence in the backfield might result in a switch of I'forrisette to the
fullback slot with speedster Bob Glaser operating at tailback.
Should the switch not
materialize sophomore Tom Mealy is ready to step into the vacated fullback post.
Ten Fighting Scot seniors will be making their final appearances in ESC's S«x
Harrison Stadium,
The list includes center I'fi.ke Gordon (Elkhart, Ind,), linebacker
Kevin Harris (Pittsburgh), defensive tackle Tom Herr (York), offensive tackle John
Kuster (Pitcairn), center Tom 2fe.rsilio (Rochester), cornerback Jim I4astroianni
(Trafford), guard Bob i'€Lseyka (Butler), guard Dean Pikoulas (Butler), safety John
Walker (Rochester, N.Y,) and flanker Bernie IMtman (North Canton, 0,),
The game also marks Edinboro State's annual recognition of Parents' Day,
Ticket
prices for the 1 ;30 p,m, encounter have been cut in half and this courtesy will beextended to all guests who attend the game,
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Edinboro State College
Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16412
Office Telephone: Area Code 814
732-2745
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SCOTS' RED-T-7HITE GRID GAilE SET FOR SATURDAY
EDINBORO, PAo - Edinboro State's sprinf^ football drills uill cone to a close
this Saturday with the playing of the Scots* annual Red"I7hite game.
Kickoff time for
the grid contest is slated for Is30 in Soi- Harrison Stadium.
Scot mentor Bill McDonald and his staff have evenly divided the tv70 teams, both
offensively and defensively for the fray.
Assisting honorary coach Jim Camp, Assistant Sports Editor of the Erie Morning
Nevjs, on the Red team will be Guy Conti, Fred Remmy, Mike Peck, Jin Ronanissyn, Tom
Reman and Bemie Miitman.
Joining White team head coach Doug Davis, Sportscaster for WJET-TV, as aides are
coaches Tony Zvonar, Jin Bo^ien, John Henry, Andy Robertson, Joe Sanford and John
Kuster.
Bill McDonald, ESC head grid mentor will view the game from the stands and get
a chance to evaluate the perforaers on both squads.
"We've come up with a couple of pleasant surprises in the spring,'’ sunmarized
McDonald, "and some of our experimenting has paid off.
Of course, there is still a
lot of work facing us at the end of summer when we hope we'll find answers to any
remaining problems."
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Listed offensively as sprin*^ standouts by McDonald are offensive jnard Lou
Provenzano (6-lj 210j fr.p Arnold)., tackle Rick Vornadore (C-2j 210, so., Pittsburf»h),
guard Andre Wachenhelmer (C-1, 221, so., Pittsburgh), quarterback Greg Shirey (6-2,
185, fr., Clearfield) 3 fullback Jeff Bruce (6'’1,
1?0, fr., Ilolsopple) and center Doug
Goodman (6-1, 205, fr.. Server).
‘'We’re also pleased that onr split end Paul Snell (Baldwinsvllle, N.Y.) had a
fine spring.
Our other wide receiver, Howard Mackley (Canonsburg) continued with the
great job that he did in the fall.
Melvin Morrisette (TB, 5-11, 130, so,, Ambridge)
has improved over last year and we’ve added more speed to our tailback spot by
switching Ken Widel (6-0,
160, so., Dravosburg) to a running back.”
Defensive plaudits went to backs Dan Smith (so., Pittsburgh), George Hiller
(fr., Johnstown), Dave Eyers (so., Cheswick), Dave Seigh (so., Johnstown) and Tim
Holt (fr., Edinboro).
"Smith has been a real surprise," added McDonald.
"He's really worked hard since
fall."
Equally impressive have been defensive end John Bayer (6-0, 205, jr., BrovTnsvllle),
linebacker Bob Staab (6-0, 200, fr., Erie), middle guard Kevin Erickson (S-l, 210,
fr., Jamesto^m, N.Y.) and tackle Jeff Shaw (6-2, 208, fr., Erie).
"We feel we have switched some people from other positions to help us
defensively,
concluded McDonald, "but we still have to <^et more app^ressive."
The Scots will have 32 lettermen returning in the fall to face their 9-game 1974
schedule.
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Edinboro State College
Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16412
Office Telephone: Area Code 814
734-1671, Ext.245
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
SCOT CAGERS POST RECORD BREAKING YEAR
EDINBORO - Although Edinboro State’s cagers fell one game short of a coveted
third trip to the national playoffs in Kansas City, Missouri,
the Scots* 1973-74
season will be listed as one of the finest efforts in ESC cage history.
While romping to an 18-6 overall ledger, Jim McDonald's round-ballers
established five ESC basketball records while tying
three more.
Tops on the list
was the Scots' new accuracy mark at the free throw line where as a team they
connected on 72.5 of their attempts at the charity stripe.
eclipsed the record of 71.4 set just last year.
The new standard
Other team marks included the
best free throw percentage in one game (93.6%, 26 of 27 against Point Park) and
most points in a half, 74, against Point Park.
Senior guard Roy Stauffer (Emmaus, Pa.) and his junior counterpart Larry Betar
(Altoona, Pa.) accounted for a pair of ESC individual records.
Stauffer completed
his three year varsity career with an outstanding 86.4 percentage at the free throw
line where he tossed in 241 of 279 tries.
20 assists against California.
Betar's standard came when he totaled
His effort was one better than the record set by
Dave Knowlton in 1970.
Three team marks also went into the record book as tying the best performances
by past Edinboro State cage fives.
The Scots' 17-5 regular season finish knotted
the most wins in a scheduled season recorded by Jim McDonald's 1967-68 squad.
Also
equalled was the record for the most field goals in a game when the Scots hit on 54
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shots against Alliance and most consecutive victories, 11 (9 straight this year
combined with the final two wins of last season).
Stauffer concluded his three-year varsity campaign with 1,153 points to become
the 7th player In Edlnboro history to climb over the 1,000-point barrier.
His
output was good enough for 6th place honors on the all-time scoring list behind
Jim Prokell*s 1,196.
The senior stalwart completed the year as the team's leading
point-getter with a 15.3 polnts-per-game average to lead a quartet of double figure
scorers.
Following him were James Boyd (Benton Harbor, Michigan) - 12.5 ppg,
Dennis Hampton (Chicago, Illinois) - 12.3 ppg and Charlie Hlckox (Parkersburg, West
Virginia) - 11.4.
Hampton at 6-5 was the club's leading rebounder averaging 10.3 grabs per game
while 6-6 Charlie Hlckox was close behind pulling down missed shots at a 9.4 clip.
Forward James Boyd chipped In 7.6 grabs per game to help augment the team's highly
respectable 52.7 rebounds per game average.
Freshman sensation Tim Smiley (Ft. Wayne, Indiana) waxed hot at the end of the
season as he pumped In 228 markers for the year.
The lightening quick guard was
the team's leading scorer In three of the Scots' final four games when he registered
respective 20, 22, and 21 point outbursts.
His hometown teammate, 6-3 guard Alonzo
Craig (Ft. Wayne, Indiana), took the scoring honors from Smiley In the fourth game
with an 18-polnt effort.
Reliable Don Gerdlch (McKeesport, Pa.) again proved to be the top back-up man
under the boards where he came down with 111 missed shots.
The 6-6 muscle man helped
ESC's offensive cause by dropping In 81 markers from his rebounding post.
Versatile Bill Lentz, a 6-2 sophomore from Allentown, Pa., contributed 133 points
while working at both the forward and guard slots.
Adding to the Scots' depth was the sophomore trio of 6-7 Ron Beckett, 6-7 Dale
Griffin and 6-8 Sam Vickers, all from Elyria, Ohio.
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Edlnboro State coach Jim McDonald boosted his career mark to read a remarkable
159 wins against only 82 losses.
Since taking the reins at ESC in 1962, McDonald
has the distinction of never having a losing season and never finishing lower than
second in the Western Division of the Pennsylvania Conference.
This year's appearance
in the NAIA post season tournament marked the seventh time in eleven seasons that
his teams have been awarded a post-season bid.
Fighting Scot fans continue to be optimistic for the 1974-75 campaign as eleven
of twelve varsity performers return.
The lone senior on the club who will be lost
via the graduation route is guard Roy Stauffer.
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INDIVIDUAL HONORS TO DATE
Roy Stauffer - Pennsylvania Conference Western Division First Team
NAIA District 18 Second Team
Ashland Tournament - Most Outstanding Player & First Team
Dennis Hampton - NAIA District 18 First Team
Pennsylvania Conference Second Team
Ashland Tournament First Team
James Boyd -
Pennsylvania Conference Second Team
Ashland Tournament First Team
Pittsburgh Basketball Writers Association All Star Team
Charlie Hlckox - Pennsylvania Conference Second Team
SEASON HIGHS
Points Scored - Player:
Points Scored - Team:
Field Goals - Player:
Field Goals - Team:
Free Throws - Player:
Free Throws - Team:
Rebounds - Player:
Rebounds - Team:
Assists - Player:
Assists - Team:
31, Roy Stauffer vs. West Virginia State (12-27-73)
126 vs. Point Park (1-23-74)
14, Roy Stauffer vs. West Virginia State (12-27-73)
54 vs. Alliance, Ties Record (2-25-74)
12-14, Roy Stauffer vs. Clarion (2-13-74)
33-40 vs. Slippery Rock (2-23-74)
17, Dennis Hampton vs. Western Ontario and Indiana
(12-6-73, 2-19-74)
81 vs. Western Ontario (12-6-73)
20, Larry Betar vs. California (12-12-73)
37 vs. Alliance (2-25-74)
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Edinboro State College
Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16412
Office Telephone: Area Code 814
732-2745
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SCOT DIAMOHDMEN YOUNG...BUT TALENTED
EDINBORO, PA - With only four seniors dotting the 22~man roster, Edinboro State''s
1974 baseball season looms as a big question mark for Scot coach Bill LaRosa.
Although our team is really young, I feel we''re fortunate to have a lot of
talented players,’* claims LaRosa.
'Three-fourths of our ball players are either
freshmen or sophomores and the success of our season hinges upon just how quickly they
adjust to competing in college."
If past performances serve as any indicator of LaRosa’s ability to develop his
Scot prospects, Edinboro State should prove to be a top contender once again.
In his
two years at the ESC helm, LaRosa has piloted the Scots to a 24-15-1 ledger while
capturing Edinboro’s first-ever Pennsylvania Conference diamond title in 1971.
Triple letter winners Roger Stubbe (Girard) and Roy Stauffer (Emmaus) have been
tabbed co-captains to lead the assault on this year’s 22-game schedule.
Both have been
First Team All-Pennsylvania Conference selections over the past two seasons while
starring both offensively and defensively for the Scots.
Stauffer returns to shortstop where he showcased a fielding average of ,985 last
spring.
He hit safely 20 times in 50 appearances at the plate to finish the year with
an even .400 batting average, second best on the squad.
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Stubbe, who patrols centerfieldy has been equally effective with the stick as
he hit at a .,367 clip through the 1973 schedule.
A dangerous lead-off batterj the
speedy senior drew 19 walks and pilfered 8 bases to lead the Scots in both categories.
Also on hand to help bolster the infield is senior Frank Basilone (Springdale)
who has moved from third to second base.
IToted as a long ball hitterj Basilone stroked
a .255 last year and pushed 13 runs across the plate.
Rounding out the Edinboro infield are both Jeff Ellis (Erie) and Tom VanVolkenburg
(Erie) at first base along V7ith Dennis Belcastro (Pittsburgh) at the hot corner on
third.
"Although our infield will not be as strong defensively without Danny Mellow,"
summarized LaRosa, "it should be adequate.
Our defense was undoubtedly our strong
point last year with Mellow being the keystone."
Mellov7*s absence will also be felt
offensively as he led the club with a .410 batting average and knocked in 19 RBI’s.
Utility men Mark Simcheck (Cambridge Springs) and Joe Berdine (Cun^ensville) are
on hand to help back up any of the infield spots.
Joining Stubbe in the outfield will be Dennis Runyan (Springdale) in right and
Ron Nietupski (Erie) in left.
a freshman leftfielder.
The strong-armed Runyan was error-less in 16 games as
Nietupski, a veteran in Erie’s Glenwood League, will be
making his debut with the Scot diamondmen.
"If we have gotten stronger in any department, it has to be in our pitching,"
said LaRosa.
"We have a real promising staff which will have to help offset our
hitting."
Heading the mound crew is senior southpaw Mike Dreistadt (Meadvllle) who
registered a 2.22 earned run average last season.
The veteran fast-baller was 2-1 on
the year while working in five games.
King of the hill in the earned run department, righthander Gary Bennett (Waterford)
returns with a year of experience under his belt.
The curveball ace carved a 3-2 slate
during his freshman campaign and registered a 2.15 earned run average, tops in the club.
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Expected to take regular turns in the Scots' rotation is the sophomore trio of
Tom VanVolkenburg (Erie)j Bill Buies (Erie) and Dave Seigh
(Johnstown).
Both Buies
and VanVolkenburg saw action on the mound last spring as freshmen twirlers.
Coach LaRosa has also had some surprises in freshmen newcomers Mike Bowen
(Warren), Doug Boyer (Chaswick), Tom Braithwaite (Pittsburgh) and Carl Kosko
(Pittsburgh).
Bowen, a speedy lefthander, appears to have the inside track among the
new faces and could become a regular starter.
Letterman Hike Ropelewski (Natrona) will handle the catching chores with frosh
standout Lee Patton (Verona) and first-year-man Tim Benko (Allison Park) likewise
looking for duty behind the plate.
LaRosa's diamondmen will be stirring to improve upon their 11-7 mark from a year
ago with post season play in two different tournam.ents as the incentive.
For the first
time ever, the Pennsylvania Conference has been split into two divisions and the Scots
will be vying for the Western crown along with five other state entrants.
The
Western Divisional winner will meet the East for the Pennsylvania title in a best
of three playoff series scheduled for May 10 and 11,
Also in the offing is a bid to
the NAIA playoffs which will be extended to the best four teams in District 18 of NAIA.
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Paul Newman, Sports Information Director
Edinboro State College
Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16412
Office Telephone: Area Code 814
734-1671, Ext .245
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
SCOTS' HERR FINISHES AS TOP GRAPPLER
IN EDINBORO STATE HISTORY
EDINBORO, PA - Edinboro State's Tom Herr, who paced the Scots to a 10-4-1
season while grappling in the unlimited division, has closed out his collegiate
career as the top wrestler in ESC mat history.
The York, Pa. product completed his four-year varsity stint with a sparkling
slate of 83 wins, 15 losses and 2 ties in all competition.
More than half of those
83 victories came via pins as the 6-3, 220-pounder stretched 42 of his opponents.
Enroute to his record breaking performance, Herr has twice been the unlimited
division champion in the nationally regarded Pennsylvania Conference.
He grabbed
the championship toga in his sophomore and senior years, while annexing third place
honors in his freshman debut and the runner-up spot as a junior.
The Scot wrestling ace finished as the NAIA National champion last year and
grappled his way to a third place national finish this past season.
Both efforts
earned him First Team All-America honors.
Percentage-wise, Herr's sophomore campaign proved to be the best of his four
varsity tries when he fought to a 20-1 overall mark and was unbeaten in dual
competition showcasing a 14-0 ledger.
His senior season produced the most wins with
a final reading of 28 wins against only 3 setbacks.
Fifteen of those victories came
on pins as he surpassed his previous high of thirteen posted during his junior year.
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While leading the Scots to a record eight straight team wins in their first
eight matches, Herr accounted for 141 ESC points.
In addition to his national and
conference honors, Herr walked away with championship laurels at both the Ashland
Invitational and the NAIA District 18 tournaments.
Along with his four varsity letters in wrestling, the Scot ace also owns three
varsity awards in football where he starred as a defensive tackle for the ESC
gridders.
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TOM HERR - FOUR YEAR VARSITY STATISTICS
PINS
POINTS
OVERALL
DUAL
PA. CONF.
NAIA
NAT*L TOURN.
1970-71
5
54
12-7-2
8-4-2
3rd
1971-72
9
85.5
20-1-0
14-0
1st
1972-73
13
115
23-4-0
13-2
2nd
1st
1973-74
15
141.5
28-3-0
13-2
1st
3rd
42
396.0
83-15-2
48-8-2
TOTALS
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Paul Newman, Sports Information Director
Edinboro State College
Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16412
Office Telephone: Area Code 814
732-2745
COLLEGE ARCHIVES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
SCOT NETTERS POINT TO EXTEND WIN STREAK
EDINBORO, PA - Tradition dictates that Edinboro State tennis teams are winners.
The return of last year*s entire squad along with some talented newcomers should help
Coach Hank Mariotti's netmen maintain that winning custom.
Over the past four seasons, the ESC tennis team has piled up an outstanding 37-3
mark in dual match competition and annexed three NAIA District 13 championships while
posting 11th and 18th place NAIA national finishes.
Back from a squad that went unbeaten 10-0 last year are Martin Sturgess
(sophomore, Flemington, New Jersey), Jerry Simon (senior, Erie, Pa.), Jim Kissman
(senior, Geneva, Ohio), Dennis Ranalli (senior, Clalrton, Pa,), Chris Pedano (junior,
Erie, Pa.) and Ron Hakala (sophomore, Ashtabula, Ohio).
All six finished as District 18
champions last year in their flights and all of the vets likewise captured honors in
the Pennsylvania Conference.
Waiting in the wings to challenge the veterans
is a pair of talented freshmen
in Randy Beerman (Ft. Wayne, Indiana) and Ben Barker (Geneva, Ohio),
The duo has
already logged varsity playing time in the fall and demonstrated to Hariotti that
they’ll be in contention for starting spots.
Sturgess, Simon and Kissman, who spearheaded the Scot attack last year in the
top three positions, should retain their regular roles.
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Sturgess in a sensational freshman debut went undefeated in dual competition with
a 10-0 slate, captured the Pennsylvania Conference title and battled his way to the
District 18 crown before finally bc:lnp stopped in the NAIA national finals.
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completed his first year for the Scots with a sparkling 18-1 overall record.
This past fallj the Scot ace was honored by the Middle States Lawn Tennis
‘ssociation as he was ranked number one in the 18 and under division.
A product of
New York’s Forest Hills High School, he now o\;ns a perfect career dual match mark of
56-0.
Battling in the number two singles spot, Simon also finished unbeaten in dual
match competition to run his three-year career record to 36-2.
He has twice been
a district champion while performing for the Scots and in 1971 claimed the number
three singles title at the Penns^^^lvania Conference meet.
Simon’s overall record
last year v/as equally impressive when he completed his junior campaign at 16-2.
Senior Jim Kissman holds dovTn the number three singles post where he grabbed
eight wins in ten tries last year.
Kissman has piled up a 26-9 slate for the Scots
during his varsity stint and likewise OT-ms district and Pennsylvania Conference
honors.
Ironically, Ben Barker, who hails from the same high school as Kissman (Geneva,
Ohio) V7ill be in the running for the number three or four positions on this year’s
team.
The pair was coached by Arnie Bradshaw, an Edinboro State grad v7ho was the
only unbeaten netter in Scot history with a perfect 44-0 record (1959-1963).
Rounding out the remaining veterans are Dennis Ranalli, Chris Pedano and Ron
Hakala.
Both Ranalli and Pedano went through the 1973 schedule with 9-1 ledgers while
Hakala joined Sturgess and Simon in the unbeaten ranks at 10-0.
"We still aren’t sure what combinations we’ll go with in doubles competition,"
commented Coach Mariottl, "but the addition of some talented new players could make
us stronger there.
While we have the same team returning, both Beerman and Barker
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could replace some of our regulars.
As far as the season is concerneds" continued
the mentor, "we feel wa have a very challenging schedule v/ith liercyhurst and Akron
heading the list of top teams we'll play agalnnt.*'
The Scots will open their lU~match slate on April 13 when they host Grove City.
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