BLOOMSBURG STATE COLLEGE

SPRING SPORTS
1969
BASEBALL COACH
CLARK BOLER

TRACK COACH
RONALD PUHL

GOLF COACH
JERRY THOMAS

TENNIS COACH
BURTON REESE

General Information
Location ___________ Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
President _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Dr. Harvey A. Andruss
Athletic Director -------------------------------------------- Russell E. Houk
Director of Public Relations _ _ _ Body F. Buckingham
Sports Information Director ________ Bru.ce "Nick" Dietterick
Member ______ _ _ _ _ NCAA, NAIA, Pa. Conference
Nickname _ _ _ ------------------------------------ Huskies
Colors ------ ---------------------- Maroon and Gold
Enrollment ---- - - - - - - - - - - - ~ - - -------- 3,450
Year founded ________________________ 1839
Conducted by _ _ _ _ Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

BASEBALL
Outlook

Coach Clark Boler

Approximately 30 players have been vying for pos1t10ns
for several weeks on the Husky squad.
Included in this
group are eight returning lettermen along with eight
promising sophomores from last year's frosh team.

Roderick "Clark" Boler, who joined the Health and
Physical Education Department at Bloomsburg State
College last September, replaces Eli McLaughlin as head
baseball coach.
McLaughlin resigned his baseball duties
due to a conflict in serving as head swimming coach.

Returning varsity pitchers include Steve Klinger, Wally
Smith, and Steve Keefer.
Two promising sophomores are
Dave Moharter and Bill Houser.
Other probable pitchers
are Tom Matthews, Bob Rupp, and Bill Schappell.

A native of Alabama, Boler received both his Bachelor
of Science and his Master of Arts degrees from the University of Alabama where he was also a member ot its 1961
National Championship Football team.

Catchers include only one varsity returnee, Don
Deitterick, who will be pushed greatly by sophomore
Gary Bloom.
Others vying for catching duties are Marvin
Serhan, Bill Derr, and Vance Moyer.
Infield candidates
are led by varsity returnees Denny Weir and Frank
Mastroianni.
Additional propects for infield berths include Joseph A1ccardi, Fran DeAndrea, Thomas Fleeger,
Ron Magargle, Jim McCabe, Ken Payer, Tom Sullivan,
and Joe Sitler.

For three years prior to coming to Bloomsburg, he
seved as head baseball coach, assistant football coach, and
assistant basketball coach at Gadsden High School. While
at Gadsden his baseball team posted a total of 26 wins
against 16 losses.
In 1968, his team won the Etowah
County championships and the Northeast Alabama conference title.
In addition to playing football at the University
of Alabama, he was a member of the varsity baseball team.
Following his graduation, he played on successfull semipro baseball and basketball teams.

Outfield positions are wide open with Eric Landers the
only returnee from last year's varsity squad.
Other
prospects are Dave Smith, Rich Camuso, Rich Gatchell,
Tom Wilson, Greg Kanaskie, and Daniel Zito.
The Huskies will be out to improve upon the last two
mediocre seasons of 7-7-1 and 6-5.
Coach Boler will be
aiming to get the Huskies back in national contention as
they were in 1965 with a 13-4 record which sent them into
the N.A.I.A. district playoffs.

Bloomsburg State College Varsity Baseball Roster
Name

Class

P os

Ht.

Wt.

Accardi, Joseph
Bloom, Gary
Camuso, Rich
De-Andrea, Fran
*Deitterick, Don
Derr, Bill
*Diltz, Lanny
Fleeger, Thomas
Gatchell, Rich
Houser, Bill
*Keefe r, Steve
*Klinger, Steve
Kanaskie, Greg
Landers, Eric
Magargle, Ron
*Mastroianni, Frank
Matthews, Tom
McCabe, Jim
Moharter, Dave
Moyer, Vance
Payer, Ken
Schappell, William
Serhan, Marvin
Sitler, Joel
Smith, Dave
Smith, Wally
Sullivan, Tom
*Weir, Dennis
Zito, Daniel
* Lettermen

So.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
So.
So.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
So.
So.
So.
Jr.
So.

2B-SS
C
OF
2B
OF-C
C-OF
1B
1B
OF
P-OF
IF
p
OF
OF
2B-SS
2B-SS
OF-P
2B
P-OF
lB-OF-C
1B
p
C
3B-SS
CF
p
IF
3B
3B-OF

5'8
5'10
5'11
5'10
5'8
6'0
5'10
5'10
6'1
6'1
5'9
6'4
5'10
5'10
5'10
5'7
5'8
5'6
5'11
6'0
5'9
6' 1
5'9
5'8
5'10
5'9
6'0
5'9
5' 10

160
165
160
160
150
2E
215
160
175
160
160
185
160
165
165
150
140
150
165
170
175
184
165
155
165
165
190
180
170

Jr.

So.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
So.

Bats

Throws

R

R
R
L
R

R
L
R
R
R

R
L
L
R
L
L
L
R
R
L
R
R
L
R
L
L-R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R

R
R
R
L
R
R
L
L
L
L

R
R
R

R
L
R
L
R

R
R
R
R
R

R
R

Hometown
Bristol
Williamsport
Bridgeport
Dunmore
Berwick
Mechanicsburg
Bloomsburg
Turbotville
Linwood
Selinsgrove
Mil,t on
Valley View
Shamokin
Bloomsburg
Millville
Scranton
Clarks Summit
Philadelphia
Berwick
Whitehall
Kingston
Frackville
Harveys Lake
East Prospect
Hazleton
Emmaus
Williamsport
Sunbury
Easton

TRACK
Outlook

Coach Ronald Puhl

The Huskies will be out to improve on last year's 4-3
season's record, sixth place finish in the Pennsylvania
Conference meet and eighth place finish in the N.C.A.A.
Atlantic Coast College Division Regionals.
A marhd
improvement in the Pennsylvania Conference competition
is expected by Coach Ron Puhl and his thinclads. The
Huskies are somewhat hindered by not having a bonafide
running track; an eight lane all-weather track is scheduled
in the new athletic complex with construction to begin
this year.
Leading the returnees this year is captain Tom Houston,
a senior hurdler with an enviable athletic record.
Last
year Tom was a Pennsylvania Conference champion in the
440 yard Intermediate Hurdles, N.C.A.A. Atlantic Coast
Regional Champion in the same event with a B.S.C. record of 53.2 seconds, the Bethlehem Emery Relay Champion, and the team's high point winner.
He also is the coholder of the 120 yard High Hurdle with a time of 15.2 set
by Roy Peffer in the early 1960's. Tom also is a standout
performer on the B.S.C. swimming team.
Other valuable returnees are: Dave Smither, who was
the fourth place one half mile finisher in the Pennsylvania
Conference and a B.S.C. co-record holder of that event 1n
1 :58.4; Sam Jayne, shot put and discus; John Lucysyn, and
Greg Berger, sprinters; Frank Matthews, discus; and Mark
Yanchek, consistent 6' high jumper.
Additional returnees
include Chuck Bowman, Vic Keeler, Craig Shotwell, Tom
Henry, Bob Matukaitus, and Jim Levan.
The above nucleus, along with a group of untried sop110mores, greatly enhanced the squad's depth and should
provide the ammunition for an improved season.

Ronald Puhl joined the Bloomsburg State College faculty
and coaching staff in September of 1966. In addition to
his teaching assignments in health and physical education,
he also serves as head track coach and varsity offensive
backfield football coach.
A native of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, he was a three letter
winner in football, swimming, and field and track while at
Lock Haven State College from 1957 to 1961. He began
his coaching career at the Phoenixville Area Senior High
School where he served as varsity track and field coach
for four years, assistant wrestling coach for one year, head
gymnastics coach for three years, and varsity backfield
coach for several years. He was named to the N.A.I.A.
"Little All-American Team" in 1960 for football and was
a Pennsylvania State College Champion in the 220-yar low hurdles in 1961.
Puhl is an excellent conditioner of men and has the
ability to bring out in his team members a great desire
to win.

Bloomsburg State Colleg,2 Varsity Track Team
Name
*Bowman, Charles
*Houston, Tom
*Jayne, Sam
* Keeler, Vic
*Matthevvs, Frank
Henry, Tom
*Berger, Greg
Levan, James
*Luczysyn, John
*Matukaitus, Bob
*Smithers, Dave
*Shiotwell, Craig
*Y anchek, Mark
Bittner, Bruce
Brand, Dick
Carlin, Jim
Cavallero, Jim
Davis, John
Dugan, Mike
Geise, Dick
Horbal, Mike
Kelter, Dave
Masters, Jrohn
Miorochko, George
Olay neck, John
Orcutt, Bill
Reeve, John
Ryznar, Steve
Sepkowski,Mark
* Lettermen

Class
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
So.
So.
So.
So.
So.
So.
So.
So.
So.
So.
So.
So.
So.
So.
So.
So.

Age
21
21
21
21
22
20
20
2Q,

20
20
20
20
20
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
20
19

Hometown
Bloomsburg
Waverly, N. Y.
Wilkes-Barre
Bethlehem
Wilkes-Barre
York
Phoenixville
Catawissa
Easton
Mount Carmel
Reading
Berwick
Phoenixville
Catawissa
Pennsburg
Drexel Hill
Metuchen, N. J.
Nazareth
Sayre
Danville
Iselin, N. J.
Philadelphia
Phoenixville
Wilkes-Barre
Allentown
Phoenixville
Philadelphia
Pottstown
South Plainfield, N. J.

GOLF
Outlook
The B.S.C. golfers are looking towards another fine
season. However, they will find last year's season record
of eleven victories and one defeat (best in the College's
history) difficult to match. Last year's number one and
two players, Alrbert Fisher and Jimmy Masich, have graduated and will be missed.
Several returning lettermen will attempt to lead the
Huskies to another successful season.
Seniors Ronald
Buffington and Thomas Castrilli are both experienced and
steady players. Juniors Robert Snyder and John Marshall
played outstanding golf a year ago and are expected to be
s tronger. Also back from last year's team are Dougias
Mcl<.oberts and Robert Simons; both should lend good
overall depth to the squad.
Thomas Lock and Ro.nald
Hartens,tine are capable golfers who can be depended
on if one of the more experienced golfers falters.
Two fine sophomores from the 1968 freshman team wili
probably break into the starting lineup. Edward Masich,
who is the current Berwick (Pa.) Club Champion, and
James Moye,r, who led last year's freshmen, are capable or
providing the B.S.C. Golf Team with outstanding play for
several more years.
The schedule for 1969 is well balanced between home c1.nd
a way matches. The strongest opponents appear to be
East Stroudsburg, Kutztown, Susquehanna, and Kings.

Coach Jerry Thomas
Jerry Thomas joined the Bloomsburg State College
Faculty in September of 1967 and is in his second year as
golf coach. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Physical Education and also serves as
di,rector of the intramural program.
A native of Birmingham, Alabama, he received his B.A.
from Furman University where he lettered three years
in varsity football. Coach Thomas received his M.A. from
the University of Alabama and is now completing work
on his Ed.D. in Health and Physical Education at Abbama. Prior to coming to
Bloomsburg he served as
Chairman of the Division of Health, Physical Education
and Recreation, Athletic Director, and golf coach at
Jefferson State Junior College in Birmingham, Alabama.
An outstanding golfer, Thomas will be advising the team
on many fine points of the game.

B.S.C. Varsity Golf Team
Name
**Thomas Castrilli
*Ronald Buffington
*Douglas McRoberts
Jeffrey Hock
Thomas Loch
*John Marshall
*Robert Simons
*Robert Snyder
Ronald Hartenstine
Edward Masich
Jim Moyer
** Captain
* Lettermen

Class
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
So.
So.
So.

Hometown
Bath, New York
Harrisburg, Pa.
Hegins, Pa.
Hatfield, Pa.
Northampton, Pa.
Bloomsburg, Pa.
Honesdale, Pa.
Montrose, Pa.
North Wales, Pa.
Berwick, Pa.
Lansdale, Pa.

TENNIS
Outlook
The tennis team at Blooms.burg State College will be
shooting- for its third consecutive winning season. Last
year's 7-2 record, under Coach Mike Herbert, was one of
the best records in many years for the Maroon and Gold.
As in practically all sports, physical conditioning plays
an important role in the success of the team. New head
coach Burt Reese has been stressing physical conditioning
since the team members were first called out a number of
weeks ago .
O nly two players, Bob Zalonis and Ed Dietrich, have
been lost from last year's squad. The number two through
six players from last year are all back and include in order:
Art Worley, junior; Dale Houck, senior; Gerry Fulmer,
senior; Doyle Klinger, sophomore; and Thomas Clewell,
junior. Another senior Jeff Miller, who played number
five man as a sophomore, is returning.
Up from last year's frosh team are Dwight Ackerman,
Jim Fauth, and Bruce Berry. With a nucleus made up of the
above experienced players, the Husky tennis team is aiming
to keep the winning season streak in vogue.

Coach Burt Reese
Burton Reese, head tennis coach, joined the Bloomsburg
State College faculty at the start of the second semester of
the 1968-69 college year.
A native of Scranton, Pennsylvania, he earned both his
Bachelor of Science and Master of Education degrees at
Eas,t Stroudsburg State College. While working on his
Master's degree, he coached basketball and tennis as a
g-raduate assistant at East Stroudsburg State College. He
then joined the faculty of Old Forge High School (Pa.)
where he was assistant basketball and football coach. He
has served as athletic director at Abington Heights for the
past three and one half years where he also coached tennis
and j.v. basketball.
On arriving at Bloomsburg, Reese took over as freshman
basketball coach, replacinv Doug Boelhouwer, who has
accepted a position with the Department of Public Instruction at Harrisburg.
A former star athlete at Taylor High School and East
Stroudsburg State College, Reese has remained active in
amateur circles of both tennis and basketball.

B.S.C. Varsity Tennis Team
Name
*Dale Houck
*Gerald Fullmer
Jeff Miller
*Doyle Klinger
Terry Burns
*Thomas Clewell
*Art Worley
Charles Hess
Jim Fauth
Dwight Ackerman
* Lettermen

Class
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
So.
So.
So.

Hometown
Williamsport
Bloomsburg
Sunbury
Bloomsburg
Sunbury
Nazareth
New Cumberland
BloomsburgLewistown
Boyertown

SCHEDULES
BASEBALL
April 15-Kutztown __________________
*April 19-Shippensburg ·------------------*April 22-Mansfield ----------------- - - - - - - - - -- April 24--Millersville ------------------------------*April 26-Lock Haven -------------------------------April 30-East Strouds,burg ______________________
*May
3-Mansfield ______________
*May
6-Lock Haven ______________________
May
8-Kutztown ---------------------------------------------------* Double Header

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TRACK
April
April
April
April
April
April
May
May
May
May

lS~Cheyney ------------------------------------------17-Millersville __________ --------------------------19-Lock Haven ___________________________
23-E. Stroudsburg and Kutztown ________________
25-Penn Relays
26-Buffalo State -------------------1-Mansfield ---------------------------3-Cedar Cliff Relays
6-Shippensburg ______________________________ _
9 & 10-State Meet - Millersville

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GOLF
April
April
April
April
May
May
May
May
May
May

16-East Stroudsburg -----------------------·---------------· H
22-Kutztown ________ -------------------------- ___ ___ ____ A
ZS-Susquehanna U. & Delaware Valley Col. A
29-Millersville --------------------------------- __________________ A
1-Kings -----------------· -------------------------------· ·--- ·---- H
3-Mansfield --------------- ----------------------------------------- H
6-Shippensburg ------------------------------------------------ A
8-Kutztown ____ _______ -------------------------------------- H
9-Mansfield & Lycoming ---------------------------- __ H
11 & 12-State Meet - Hershey, Pennsylvania

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TENNIS
April 14-Ku tztown -------------------------------------------------------April 15-Cheyney ----------------------------------------------April 17-Susquehanna University ________
April 19-East Stroudsburg ---------------------------------------April 22-Lock Haven ____ -------- - - - ----------------------A pri 1 24-M ill ers ville ---------------------------------------------------April 25-Kutzt'Own _ ·--------------------- ------------------------------April 29-East Stroudsburg ---------------------------------------May
1-Mansfield ------------------------------------------May
6-Shippensburg ------------·- - - - - - - - May
9 & 10--Tournament - Shippensburg

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