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EDINBORO STATE
CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK

1973-1974

"Running Scots"—Depth, Talent, Desire
1974 Track Outlook
Graduation claimed ESC's most prolific point scorer in
David Antognoli—a 1972 Olympic Trials Finalist in the
10,000 meters; six-time ALL AMERICAN; and a two-time
National Champion. However, a solid nucleus of lettermen
return to bolster the Scots' chances of repeating the
District and State Team Championships they claimed
last season.
Senior John Walker returns intent on improving his 4th
place National finish in the 440 Intermediate Hurdles and in
lowering his school record in the Highs. Last season's frosh
sensation, Mike Drozin, the Kentucky Relays winner in the
High jump, and a 5th place National finisher, hopes to
conquer the 7'0" barrier this time around. 1972 Pa. State
sprint champions William Waros (100) and Dan Swanson
(220) return to give their team considerable depth in
the shorter races.
Mark Roche begins his second real year of running and
will be pointing to lower his two school standards in the
mile and 880 yd. runs. Depth is evident in the middle
distance runners as a fine group of freshmen should handle
their responsibilities more than adequately aided by a
seasoned group of upperclassmen. Frosh Lou Champney,
Kevin Foley, Joe Come, Pat Maher, Mark Ladika, Dennis
Packard, and a lot of others should be tough. Experienced
personnel counted upon include Gary Gotsch, Steve Turk,
and John Foreman.
The field events, always an Edinboro weakpoint, are
definitely upgraded with the addition of some fine
personnel. School recprd holder Kim Oddi returns to action
after a year's absense. State H.S. javelin champ Bob Staab
and 3rd place finisher Mike Pancerov could prove out as
the squad's best recruits. Sophomore pole vaulter Rick
Motter also is looking to improve his standard by June, as
triple jumper Chuck Jones zeroes in on the ESC barrier.
"I know we have good experienced Trackmen, and they
should be supported admirably by the newcomers,"
explained Coach Watts. "If the freshmen recruits live up to
their potentials, I think we can be pretty tough. Our squad's
team spirit is the key to our success, and right now, I see no
reason to question the continuance of that tradition
of excellence."

Fighting Scot Facts
Location.......................................... Edinboro, Pa. 16412
Enrollment................................................................. 7,400
President................................ Dr. Chester T. McNerney
Affiliations............................. NCAA, NAIA, ECAC, PC
Colors........................................................ Red and White
Track, Cross Country Coach......... ........... Doug Watts
Phone... .College 814-732-2777; Home 734-1384

Track and Cross Country Roster
Name
Class
'Andrews, Doug
Jr.
Fr.
Bach, Brian
•Beckett, Ron
So.
• •Champ, RolandxxxxSr.
Champney, Loux
Fr.
Come, Joex
Fr.
•Constantine, Ed
So.
OeJesus, Louis
Fr.
So.
•Drozin, Mike
Flanick, Mark
So.
Foley, Kevinx
Fr.
•Foreman, Johnxx So.
Goodman, Doug
Fr.
• .'Gotsch, Garyxxxx Sr.
Griffin, Dale
So.
'•'Grynuck, Ray
Sr.
Herman, Williamxx Sr.
Hornack, Davidx
Fr.
, Johnson, Greg
Fr.
•Jones, Charlie
Sr.
Jones, Rodmond
So.
Klinger, Keith
Fr.
'Kowal, Roger
So.
Ladika, Mark
Fr.
•Lawrence, Robert So.
Linder, Markx
Fr.
•Logue, Patxx
So.
Lubecki, Chet
Fr.
Maher, Patx
Fr.
Moder, Williamx
Sr.
•Motter, Rick
So.
•Oddi, Kim
Sr.
Pancerov, Mike
Fr.
Packard, Dennisx Fr.
•Penney, Craig
So.
Philley, Pete
Sr.
•Pipitone, Dan
So.
Plyer, Steve
So.
•Post, Gary
So.
Rapuse, Bruce
Fr.
•Roche, Markxx
Jr.
Roehm, Dan
Fr.
••Rusek, Mike
Jr.
Schleicher, Len
Fr.
• 'Smith, Greg
Sr.
Smith, Jeff
Fr.
Staab, Robert
Fr.
Starkey, Bradx
Fr.
Sullivan, Joe
Fr.
• • 'Swanson, Dan
Jr.
Turk, Stevexx
Sr.
•"Walker, John
Sr.
• • 'Waros, William
Sr.

Hometown
Greenville, Pa.
Erie, Pa.
Elyria, Ohio
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Columbiana, Ohio
Edinboro, Pa.
Greensburg, Pa.
Geneva, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Willowick, Ohio
Altoona, Pa.
Freeport, Pa.
Parma, Ohio
Elyria, Ohio
Butler, Pa.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Monroeville, Pa.
Aurora, Ohio
Meadville, Pa.
Johnstown, Pa.
Perry, Ohio
Ambridge, Pa.
Corry, Pa.
Irwin, Pa.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Montoursville, Pa.
Wilkesboro, Pa.
Binghampton, N.Y.
Hickory, Pa.
Oil City, Pa.
Mercer, Pa.
Waterford, Pa.
Buffalo, N.Y.
Mars, Pa.
Conneaut, Ohio
Akron, Ohio
New Castle, Pa.
Brockport, N.Y.
Conneaut, Ohio
Cochranton, Pa.
McMurray, Pa.
Parma, Ohio
Erie, Pa.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Ambridge, Pa.
Erie, Pa.
Seville, Ohio
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Warren, Pa.
Parma, Ohio
Rochester, N.Y.
Kiski Area, Pa.

Event
Middle Distances
Middle Distances
H. Jump, Long Sprints
Distances
Middle Distances
Distances
Long Jump
Long Sprints
High Jump
Middle Distances
Distances
Middle Distances
Javelin
Distances
Shot, Discus
High Jump
Distances
Distances
Middle Distances
Horizontal Jumps
Horizontal Jumps
Long Sprints
High Jump
Middle Distances
Discus
Distances
Middle Distances
Distances
Middle Distances
Middle Distances
Pole Vault
Discus, Shot
Javelin
Middle Distances
Hurdles
Middle Distances
Pole Vault
Shot-Hammer
Int. Hurdles
Distances
Distances
Middle Distances
440
Long Jump, Sprints
Triple Jump
Distances
Javelin
Distances
Sprints, Long Jump
Sprints
Distances
Hurdles
Sprints

'Denotes number of letters won in track
xDenotes number of letters won in cross country

ESC Varsity Track and Field Records
Event

Record Holders

Time. Height,
or Distance

Year

440 Relay

J. Amore, R. Beckett,
D. Swanson, W. Waros
Mile
Mark Roche
440
Ron Stewart
100
Bill Waros
120 H. Hurdles John Walker
14.3,
Mike Lipscomb
880
Mark Roche
220
Ron Hess
Dan Swanson
Int. Hurdles
John Walker
D. Genger, D. Tandy,
Mile Relay
W. Nesgoda, R. Stewart
Shot
Kim Oddi
J.
Gillette
Discus
Javelin
Ron Fehiman, (Tie)
John Anderson
Long Jump
Darryl Meachem
Triple Jump
Darryl Meachem
High Jump
Mike Drozin
Pole Vault
Rick Motter
Steeplechase
Steve Turk
6 Mile
Dave Antognoli
3 Mile
Dave Antognoli
2 Mile
Dave Antognoli
Marathon
Dave Antognoli
(c) curve_— (w) wind — (s) straight — (i) indoor

42.3
4:12.3
48.4
9.8
14.2(w)
14.3
1:55.0
21.9(s)
22.0(c)
52.1

1973
1973
1972
1972
1973
1973
1973

3:22.2
45'8%"
158' V2"
189'4 V2"
189'4 V2'
23'8"
46'4"
6'9"
14'0"
9:40.5
28:24.7
13:40.4
9:02.1 (i)
2:30:43.1

1971
1972
1971
1963
1971
1967
1967
1973
1973
1973
1972
1972
1972
1973

1967
1973
1973

1974 Track Schedule
April 5-6
April 13
April 20

Kentucky Relays at Lexington, Ky.
Akron University at Akron, Ohio
Akron Invitationals at Akron, Ohio
Ohio Relays at Columbus, Ohio
April 25
Clarion at Clarion, Pa.
April 27
Indiana Univ. (Pa.)(Sox Harrison Stadium)
Penn Relays at Philadelphia, Pa.
April 30
Slippery Rock at Slippery Rock, Pa.
May 4
Buffalo Relays at Buffalo, N.Y.
May 7
NAIA District 18 Meet at Slippery Rock, Pa.
May 10-11
Pa. Conference Meet at East Stroudsburg, Pa.
May 18
All-Pennsylvania Meet at Penn State
May 22-24 NAIA National Meet at Arkadelphia, Ark.
May 30-J. 1 NCAA National Meet at East Illinois Univ.

1974 Cross Country Schedule
Sept. 14
Sept. 21
Sept. 29
Oct. 5
Oct. 8
Oct. 11
Oct. 16
Oct. 20
Oct. 24
Oct. 27
Nov. 2
Nov. 9
Nov. 16

California State
Slippery Rock State
Malone Invitationals at Canton, Ohio
Lock Haven, Mansfield at Lock Haven, Pa.
Indiana University of Pa.
Notre Dame Invitational at South Bend, Ind.
Mount Union at Alliance, Ohio
NAIA District 18 Meet at Indiana, Pa.
Akron University at Akron, Ohio
Canisius Invitational at Buffalo, N.Y.
Pa. Conference Meet at California, Pa.
NCAA National Meet at Springfield, Mo.
NAIA National Meet at Salina, Kansas

EDINBORO STATE COLLEGE'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM: First Row
(kneeling, L-R): Gary Gotsch (Co-Capt), Joe Come, Kevin Foley, Dennis
Packard, Steve Turk, Brad Starkey and Roland Champ (Co-Capt.). Second
Row (L-R): Mark Linder, Billy Herman, Pat Maher, Lou Champney, Brian
Bach and Chet Lubecki. Third Row (standing, L-R): John Foreman, Mark
Roche, Dan Roehm, Jeff Smith, Dave Hornack, Pat Logue and Coach Watts.

Scots Win With Watts
In his fifth year of coaching at Edinboro, Doug Watts
continues to bring national distinction to his track and
cross country teams.
A collegiate middle distance and cross country runner for
the University of Akron, Watts was a vital cog in Zip teams
that lost only one dual meet in his four-year span and fin­
ished as NCAA college division runners-up in cross country.
After graduate work. Watts launched both his coaching
career and Walsh Jesuit High's running sports program.
His two year record at the Ohio school showed winning
campaigns in track and his cross country team finished
unbeaten both years while winning the district title.
In 1969, the youthful coach moved to Edinboro initiating
cross country as a varsity sport and began building the
track program. In that short span, ESC has become well
known for its distance men and outstanding track per­
formers. Coach Watts' career cross country record stands
at an outstanding 56 wins and only 9 losses, while his
four Edinboro track squads have recorded a 16-6-1 log.
The Scots completed their finest season this past fall as
the running Scots went 10-0 in dual meets, captured
District and State Championships, and finished third in the
NAIA National Meet. The 1973 trackmen boasted a fine 6-1
record, also boasted the District and State titles, and
placed three men in the scoring column at the National
Championship.
The Edinboro mentor, named district cross country and
district track coach of the year this past season, was
recently honored by being nominated as an assistant coach
for the United States track team at the 1976 Olympics.
Watts, his wife, Susan, and their two children, Wendy,
five and Chris, three, reside in Edinboro.