Eastern Connecticut State University - Sustinet Yearbook (Willimantic, CT)

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CRGSS CUUNTRY Last fall, the Varsity Cross-Country team faced the most serious challenge in its brief history and the Harriers came away victorious. Their opponent? Nope, not Keene State. Westfield? Wrong again. Give up? It was Eastern Connecticut State Col- lege. Besides battling several of the toughest small college teams in New England, the Warriors came to blows with its very own -4 'r' vw' 'Q-K+: A . - 1' V904 -8 r' as ' ur ...J g AAAV Q. M IAA ' institution. The question? Does the college drop Cross-Country and and Track in favor of a Physical Education in the Elementary Schools major? Though the administration and faculty believed that interest in these two Varsity Programs was at a minimum, the students, headed by Pete Nystrom and Don McNulty, organized a rally, supporting the runners in their fight for life. With stu- dent backing evident, President Charles Webb voted in favor of maintaining the pro- grams. Though the man who organized and built the Varsity Track and Cross-Country programs, Dr. John Keleher. left to take over coaching chores at Central Connecti- cut State College, a young, talented group of runners remain, and given their right to life, will soon be making the very most of it. if ll YW. O

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NTI! o Kneeling L-R- Pete Nystrom, Mike Woltag, Carolyn Bear, Sharon Brady, Kelley Octigan, Dave Stygar Standing- Don McNultyg Manager, Mark Lyman, Brian Longo, Rich Zadroga, Joe Noel, Bob McKay Ed Manfreddi, John Keleherg Head Coach