Fordham University School of Business - Aries Yearbook (New York, NY)

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259 .Nick Crispi, Captain, and Father Azagra, Moderator. V Front Row: Cuillemio Owen, Patrick Esposito, Robert Hall, Nicholas Crispi, Joseph Thompson Victor Chang, John Sivigny, Joseph Rosamont, Neville Emmanuel. Back Row: Robert Cummins, Manager, Alex Sarria, Simon Solano, Munir Calluf, John Brennan, John Mee Patrick Moriarity, Desmond O'Sullivan, Salvatore Adorno, Franz Calice, Jose Mendez. SGCCGR This comparatively new varsity sport in the Fordham athletic program has become more and more active each year. This year saw the addition of three new opponents, with one more game being played than last year. While the season could not truthfully be called a successful one, it was far from being a disgrace. Functioning without a coach, the Rams practiced daily throughout the season, in a continual effort to better themselves. They won games against Hillyer and Seton Hall, and battled to a tie with Albany State, always a powerful opponent. The other games on the schedule, against Hofstra, Stevens, Rutgers, Queens, and Bridge- port, ended as losses, though not before Fordham's finest had put up a good fight. The last game, against Bridgeport, was played in four inches of snow, with more falling throughout the game. Needless to say, these were far from ideal conditions, and were especially hard on Fordham's Latin American players, some of whom had never seen so much snow, much less play soccer in it! The School of Business was well represented on the team, furnishing five letter men: Juniors John Brennan, Joseph Thompson, and Nicholas Crispi fthe team captainj, and Sophomores Munir Calluf and Jose Mendez fFordham's top scorerj. The members of the team are looking forward with enthusiasm to next year, when they hope to better their past records and gain still greater recognition-with the help, possibly, of an experienced coach. a1si

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Coach Iack Coffey BASEBAH With the coming of Spring we naturally look for- ward to the baseball season. This year the 85th under the managerial reins of Jack Coffey, promises to be a big one. After posting a fine 14-5 record last year, and narrowly missing an N.C.A.A. bid, the prospects of this yearis club are very promising. The only lettermen lost from last year's squad were Bill Hanrahan, mainstay of the pitching staff, hurler, Haut Happymayer, outfielder, Pat O,Leary and catcher, Red Conners. We can look forward to a veteran team returning this year. The infield seems well set with the return of lettermen like Senior Cap- tain, Ioe Penacchio, at first base, Gene Caifia at third, shortstop, Jerry Bochicchio and second baseman, Bay Halland. The outfield is strong with returning letter- men Don Haig in centerfield and Paul Hunter in left, who can also take an occasional turn on the mound. The right field spot is up for grabs among Bill Bren- nan, Jerry Muro and Mark Verechio. The pitching staff is strong with Jack McQuade, Bill Crawley, john Currie, Bill Bowan and Marty Hosenfuss. Added to them are Don Riddle and Tony Balsano of last year,s Freshman team. Qln the catching departmentj Ierry Saviola, a fine receiver and sound batter, will handle the tools in the catching depart- ment. On the whole, Coach Jack Coffey wonit have to do much worrying over the prospects of his club. Its a strong veteran array defensively sound with good speed and better than average power. The club will play a 24 game schedule leading off against Hofstra away. Coach Coffey expects to better last year's fine record and make the N.C.A.A. playoffs which managed to elude his group last year. 258

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Front Row: Pat McGrath, Frank McShane, Dick Hurzeler, Dick Andrews, Harry Madigan. Back Row: John Schmidt, Edward Gaffney, Matt Kelleher, Ray Portu, George Sattethwaite, Bill Ferguson, Ray Griffin. SWIITIHIIDQ We,re long on meets, but short on swimmers. Such were the words of Coach John Lyttle at the first pre- season workout in early October. This impression was the nearest thing to the pure and simple truth since at the birth of the new season the Fordham Mermen were beset by two stumbling blocks, the problems of rebuilding and of meeting an almost impossible schedule. Graduation had depleted the team of its top three performers who were also the last remaining members of the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Swimming Conference powerhouse of a few seasons back. Thus Mr. Lyttle was faced with the task of forming another such group while at the -same time taking on the best the East had to offer, including Yale, Army, Columbia and Lehigh in the twelve dual meet schedule. To revamp the team while also leading it to a success- ful season, Lyttle leaned heavily upon a handful of re- turning lettermen who for the most part. had only one year of varsity experience. Among this group were dis- tance freestyler and captain, Matt Kelleher, 200 yard breaststroker, Pat McGrath and 100 yard freestyler, john Schmidt, all Dealy Hall Seniors, also Dave Reilly in the individual and freestyler Ed Goffrey and Tom Downing, both 100 yard men. These with the freestylers, Dick Andrews, Bucky McShane and George Sattethwaite, all up from last year's frosh squad, were to make up the backbone of the squad. What may have been the factor which turned disaster into success was the addition of complete newcomers to the scene, namely freestylers, Paul Hunter in the 50 and john O'N eil in the 220 and backstroker john Kelly in the 200 yard and relay events. Success was largely due to Captain Kelleher, McGrath, Schmidt and Downing whose services were also invaluable to the team during the past seasons. How- ever, the vast majority of the squad is returning and such members as Hunter, who proved himself to be one of the top fifty men in the city, Sophomores Kelly and McShane, who show signs of greatness, along with a great frosh team make the Mermen's future fortunes look very bright. The managerial duties were capably handled by Robert Rosekrantz.