William Paterson University - Pioneer Yearbook (Wayne, NJ)

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It was an amazing season with only a twelve man squad. We shouldn ' t have been able to beat anybody, said first year track coach Mike Butler. Despite their limited numbers and miserable running con- ditions, the team hung together and wound up the season with a 5-3 record. Early in the season, the relay team of Brian Steel. Alan Oldeltree, Tim Athill and Dave Pilgrilman received bronze medals for their third place finish at the Monmouth Relays. Numerous records gave way to sophomore sensation Jeff Kicia. Dur- ing the tri-meet against Jersey City and Trenton, Kicia set a team record with a 14:7.6 time in the three mile run. At the Collegiate Track Champi- onships, Kicia qualified for NCAA competition by running away with the 500 meter run. Kicia again quali- fied by setting a conference record In the six mile at the New Jerse y State College Championships. How- ever an accident three days before Kicia was to leave for Chicago forced him out of competition. The NJSCC ' s provided the setting for other individual awards. Gary Tabor set a new pole-vault record with a vault of 13.1 feet. Fourth place was awarded to Chris Ricciardi in the javelin and to Greg Voskian in the shot-put. Finishing third was the relay team of Dana Tilghman, Athill, Oldeltree and Steel. 259

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TRACK NCAA ' s Elude Kicia n ABOVE LEFT: Filled with determination, Chris RIcciardi pursues his opponent. ABOVE: In a tri-nneet with York and Medgar Evers, Brian Steel begins to surge ahead. TOP RIGHT: Senior Chris Ricclardi prepares to release javelin. TOP FAR RIGHT: Pole-vaul- ter Gary Tabor attempts to clear the bar. RIGHT: Chris Ricciardi also ran the 440 intermediate high hurdles for the Pioneers.

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BASEBALL RIGHT: Captain Bob Swetits connects for a line drive single. FAR RIGHT: Pitcher Kevin Gallinari looks in for the sign. BELOW: All- Star Mllte lacabino beats the throw to third. fc '