Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck - Cygnus Yearbook (Teaneck, NJ)

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k: f.- TOP ROW: Jock Kovoicik, Les Pizonco, Richard Meyers, Tim Alexander, Charles Zolat, Riggie Foster, Rusty Cree, Jack Gomm, Tony Cordlione, Coach Ernst. BOTTOM ROW: Frank Stock, Pete freshman basketball The Freshman cogers ended the season with a 16-5 record. This team, considered one of the strongest in the Metropoli- tan area, proved to be just that. Vinnie Ernst, former All- Americon from Providence College, made his debut in the coaching ranks with this talented squad. As Freshman men- tor, he guided his boys to victories over NYU, Seton Hall, Iona, Rockiand Junior College and St. Peter's. The roughest competition faced by the yearlings came from Fairheld Uni- versity and the U.S. Military Academy. There were many consistent high school greats in the freshman ranks. Alan Potierno, an AH-State player, led all scorers. Ernst feels that Potierno has the ability to develop into one of F.D.U.'s greatest players. Six-footer, Reggie Foster, was the leading rebounder. Many members of this talented and versatile squad will ioin the depleted ranks of the Maroon and White next season. 93 Albert, Lorry Holmes, Tom Schoffner, Al Patierno, Jerry Devlin, Chet Koc. FDU 9O 87 83 73 98 70 7O 79 68 69 70 79 75 80 67 89 85 78 102 96 Wagner Montclair State L.l.U. Manhattan Hofstro University Wagner N.Y.U. Seton Hall University Pratt Institute Fairfield University U.S.Mi1itory Academy Iona St. Peter's C.C.N.Y. Adelphi University Univ. of Bridgeport C. W. Post Rider Rockland Junior Upsolo 7O 92 75 89 61 68 69 32 81 85 72 68 56 48 61 69 81 72 38

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This was indeed a transitionai year on the basketball scene at Fairleigh Dickinson University. At the beginning of the season the outlook was dismal, but as time progressed the team developed. Coach Dick Holub, Knight mentor for sixteen years, was handed his fourth losing season in his long tenure at the University. He now owns a career record of 218 victories and 157 losses and has given the F.D.U. team a prominent standing in Eastern basketball. Although a 9-15 record is hard to grasp, one must con- sider that the F.D.U. cagers gave their best against the roughest opposition ever encountered by a Fairleigh Dickin- son basketball team. It was nip and tuck for the First ha1f of the season. In tri-state league play, the Knights succumbed in closely fought contests, completing the league circuit with a disappointing 2-5 mark. The team earned victories over the University of Bridgeport and the City College of New York. During the Christmas holiday the Knights engaged in the Winged Foot Holiday Tournament at the New York Ath- letic Club, placing second. Walt Berwick led the Knights in many encounters. This senior from Upper Darby, Pa., was elected to the All-East college division squad. Walt led the team as its highest scorer; Paul Rothenbiller, the Knight giant at 6'4 , was the leading rebounder. Danny Rosen, a scrappy iunior acted as the quarterback of the Knight squad in directing its many plays. Mike Patterson came alive in the second half of the season to pull the Knights over the line to victory many times. He will return next year along with Bob Rennie, Den- nis Curren, John Bubb, John McGoey, and Jim Graham. FDU 78 Wagner 85 81 Montclair State 65 60 Susquehanna University 73 50 L.I.U. 54 61 Manhattan 76 63 Hofstra University 68 6O N.Y.U. 75 69 University of Baltimore 62 72 Belmont Abbey 71 76 NYAC 87 67 Seton Hall University 90 71 American University 85 84 Pratt Institute 55 60 Fairfield University 69 59 Northeastern University 72 66 Iona 69 62 St. Peter's 71 61 C.C.N.Y. 58 67 Adelphi University 69 97 University of Bridgeport 77 70 C. W. Post 65 77 N.Y.A.C. 64 71 Yeshiva University 61 49 Rider 66 91 Georgetown University 70 91 Upsala 70 92

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FDU 14 13 11 1O 16 18 16 13 25 23 19 BOTTOM ROW: Joseph Basil, Al Ferrari, Neil Nugent, John Stewart. TOP ROW: Coach Bob Metz, A1 Grat, Dennis Losco', Rusty Spahr, Ray Barker, Charles Hough, Trainer Jurick. Kings Point Albany State Univ. C. W. Post Wagner Univ. of Baltimore Rutgers Univ. tNewarkT Seton Hall Univ. Hofstra Univ. C.C.N.Y. Montclair State N.Y.U. Brooklyn Poly Monmouth Metropolitan Championships 33 18 23 21 23 18 18 30 16 23 12 15 13 varsity wrestling Though the season was disappointing in terms of a win-Ioss record 12-9-21, it was successful in terms of individual accomplishments. The team finished fourth in the Metropolitan Championships this year, entering only Five grapplers. This accomplish ment was due in part to the winning of three individual championships; Ray Barker, 130 lb. class; Al Ferrari, 137 lb. class; Neil Nugent, Heavyweight Class. In addition to the Metropolitan accomplishment, Nugent set a new university record for pins in a single season at ten. Other entrants in the Mets were Charlie Hough in the 147 lb. class, and Chuck Garbadian at 167 lbs. Both contributed to the fourth place standing of FDU. Sharing the 123 1b. class, Denny Losco and AI Graf made their debut this season. Ray Barker, the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Champion who wrestled at 130 lbs... overcame iniuries to gain his second Met crown. At 137 lbs. Rusty Smiles Spahr grappled with an improved style this year. Charlie Hough, a tri-captain, compiled a 8-4-1 record. Al Ferrari wrestled at 157 lbs. during the season but switched to the 137 lb. classification for the Mets. Ferrari lost but one match this season. Chuck Garabadian wrestling at 167 lbs. was unfortunately sidelined for the greater part of the season; when he returned he was a definite asset. The 177 lb. class was unfilled for the greater part of the season. The forfeiture of this weight class cast the Knight grapplers more than a few matches. The squad will be forever indebted to Heavy- weight Neil Nugent, tor the origination of the 11pin pool for the quickest pin.