Cleveland College - Square Collegian Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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Varsity Swimming Probably the most active varsity sport in which Cleveland College men participated was the Red Cat swimming team, which had nine of its sixteen members hailing from the downtown center of the University. Top-notch Cleveland College swimmers on the Reserve team were Tom Izant, Bill Varga, and Bud Thompson. Izant, who specialized in the 220-yard free-style and 100-yard free-style events, was one of the highest point-getters on the squad. In most of the meets he also anchored the 400-yard free-style team, which usually took a first. Thompson usually swam in the 440-free-style and took a number of firsts in that event. Varga is a backstroke artist who swam in the 150-yard backstroke and also in the medley relay events. Other Cleveland College mermen on the Reserve tank squad are Paul Forquer, Glenn Wendell, Fred Selsor, Walter Sawchik, Bill Long, and Lenny Burnham. Back Row: Fred Selsor, Paul Forquer, Tom Iznnt Front Row: Bud Thompson, Wally Sawchik, Glenn Wendell

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Varsity Sports Cleveland College's rise in athletic ranks is best shown by the manner in which our men have become important members of the Western Reserve varsity squads. Before the football season of 1946, a Cleveland College student on a varsity squad was a novelty, but now our athletic department receives regular notices from varsity coaches announcing tryouts for Reserve squads. About seventeen Cleveland College men were in the original turnout for the football squad, and when the whistle blew for the opener against Toledo University, Paul Koedel, Bill Lonjack, and John Martin were in varsity uniform. Of these, the most outstanding member was Paul Koedel, a right end. Although only a freshman, he started every game of the season. Paul was outstanding on defense. Midway through the season, Tom Davies, Red Cat coach, said, Paul is one of the best men on the squad. If there are any more like him at Cleveland College, send them out.', When the basketball season opened, Cleveland College was again well rep- resented by thirteen men Who were hopeful of winning a varsity berth. After the Hnal cuts had been made and the team had settled down to play ball, Sonny,' Orling, Bill Perry, Eddie Solomon, and Mike Lutz were still active. Benton Tagg capably handled the task of managing the team. When Reserve reorganizes its varsity fencing team in September, 1947, Cleveland College can be sure of being responsible for a large portion of the success they achieve. In an intramural tournament held at Adelbert College, Peter Petrovich and Howard Fried were the only Cleveland College representa- tives among nineteen men. When the tournament had been completed in all three events, the foil, the sabre, and epee, Petrovich had captured a first in the foil and Fried had won the epee. With this in mind, it is easy to see that they will be men to watch when Reserve opens varsity competition. Don Edelman in the 121-pound class was one of three men chosen from the entire varsity to represent the university in the Tri-State Intercollegiate wrestling tournament. Don won most of his matches in his freshman year and promises to be one of the leading grapplers. With the successes that Cleveland College men have already attained, one can be sure that Cleveland College will be well represented on all future Red Cat teams.

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Girls' Sports The basketball league was the forerunner of a host of activities for girls interested in athletics. Under the competent leaderslxip of Mrs. Kenneth Short, a program has been built up that is still expanding. This will make the co-ed athletic program an integral part of college life. Following basketball, a volleyball league was formed for teams composed of boys and girls, as well as a league for girls only. This was a success, and another league will be formed next season. Other activities on the agenda in- cluded badminton, tennis, ping pong, swimming, and indoor softball. Considering what has been accomplished in the short time that girls' ath- letics have been active at Cleveland College, it is safe to assume that they will be part of the program for a long time to come.