1969-1970 Men's Basketball Media Guide

              FACTS ABOUT FAIRFIELD
Founded: 1942 by Very Rev. John McEieney, S.J.
Administration: Society of Jesus (Jesuits), Roman Catholic
Location: North Benson Road, Fairfield, Conn.
Telephone: 255-1011 (Area Code 203)
Enrollment: 1,850 Undergraduates; 1,300 Graduate Students
Colors: Cardinal and White
Home Courts: Fairfield Gymnasium and New Haven Arena
Cap~city: Fairfield Gym (1,500); New Haven Arena (5,000)
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President .. .... ........... Very Rev. William C. Mcinnes, S.J.
Exec. Ass't. to President ......... Rev. George S. Mahan, S.J.
Vice-President, Planning .................. Dr. John A. Barone
Vice-President, Academic ........ Rev. James H. Coughlin, S.J.
Vice-President, . U. Relations ... . ... ...... . Thomas J. Donohue
Dean of Graduate School ............. . ..... Dr. Robert F. Pitt
Director of Operations . ............. ..... ... John M. Hickson
Dean of Student Services ................ William P. Schimpf
ATHLETIC STAFF
Athletic Director ..... ..... ..... .......... George R. Bisacca
Varsity Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James F. Lynam
Ass't. Varsity and Freshman Coach ...... . ... Dominick DiJulia
Baseball Coach ............................. C. Donald Cook
Golf Coach ....................... . . Rev. James W. Ring, S.J.
Tennis Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Joseph Grassi
Soccer Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Kuhlman
Cross Country and Track Coach ........... Nicholas Giaquinto
Sports Information Director .................. Paul Hughes Jr.
Trainer . .. . . . .. . .. . . . . .. . .. .. .. . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . Peter DiOrio
Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Mary Rowe
Varsity Basketball Manager ..... . ........... William Ottaviani
Ticket Manager .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. . . .. . .. Richard DiJulia
THE VERY REV. WILLIAM C. MciNNES
The Very Reverend William C. Mcinnes, S.J., was installed
as the sixth President of Fairfield University on June 6, 1964.
Father Mel nnes completed his undergraduate work at Boston
College and attended Brown University and Massachusetts In­stitute
of Technology. He received his M.A. degree from Boston
College in 1951, his Ph.D. from New York University in 1955; and
a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from Weston College .in 1958.
Following his discharge in 1946 from the Army Air Force,
where he served as a Captain in India and China, Father Mcinnes
entered the Society of Jesus. He was ordained to the priesthood
on June 15, 1957.
Father Mcinnes holds the distinction of being the only col­lege
president in the country to direct a poverty project, serving
as chairman of the Bridgeport ABCD program and president of
the Connecticut Association of Community Action Agencies. He
was instrumental in the founding of Project FURST, which offers
intensive remedial studies to culturally deprived boys from the
Bridgeport area and guarantees them a full four-year scholarship
to Fairfield upon completion of the five year program.
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FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY
Fairfield University is a young, progressive and rapidly ex­panding
Catholic university founded by the Society of Jesus to
provide the highest level of liberal arts education for its under­graduates.
Situated on a beautiful 200 acre campus near the Long
Island Sound, Fairfield University is located in an ideal setting
which combines the academic atmosphere of a rural community
with accessibility to the nearby urban and cultural centers. It
is located just outside the city of Bridgeport, fifty miles east
of the metropolitan complex of New York City.
The trustees, faculty and administrators of the university
have determined that Fairfield should embark on a course to
become one of the nation's specialized universities. The para­mount
challenge facing Fairfield is to maintain size and strength
to create and develop new programs.
In an effort to broaden its educational horizons and meet
society's needs, Fairfield will become a coeducational institu­tion
in the Fall, 1970, admitting 140 women to its undergraduate
ranks. Some 40 of them will study in the new Nursing School,
with clinical training at several area hospitals, while the re­mainder
will enter the various programs offered by the College
of Arts and Sciences.
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Library
Fairfield University has traditionally endeavored to provide
each undergraduate with a superior education. Courses in the
various disciplines undergo continual revision to meet the needs
of a changing world.
There have also been significant programs added to the
curriculum. In addition to the Nursing School, the university
entered into a cooperative five-year engineering program with
the University of Connecticut as recently as a year ago whereby
a student will receive a liberal arts degree from Fairfield and a
science degree from the State university.
On the graduate level, the School of Corporate and Politi­cal
Communications doubled its teaching staff, added severa l
new courses and switched to evening sessions as it moved to
accommodate its la rgest class ever. The School of Education
also added a master's program in mathematics.
To better implement these curriculum advancements, Fair­field
University has undertaken a vigorous building program. A
$4 million Bannow Science Center which will provide class­rooms,
laboratories, faculty offices, research facilities and an
auditorium is now under construction. The departments of chem­istry,
biology, physics, mathematics and psychology will share
the twin wing complex offering an extraordinary opportunity for
science study, research and appreciation.
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In 1968 a modern three-story library was opened to students
and community. This two million dollar structure with a capacity
for 300,000 volumes is designed with special study rooms and
private corrals to provide maximum academic concentration.
A modern Campus Center, opened in 1967, has a snack bar,
post office, sound-proof music rooms, conference rooms, main
dining area for boarding students, student offices, book store
and barber shop. This past Fall, a Central Utilities climate con­trol
Center was opened.
Bannow Science Center.
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THE OUTLOOK
Returning Lettermen - (9) Tom Finch, Mark Frazer, Wayne Gib­bons,
Art Good, Jim Hessel, Sam King, Frank Magaletta,
Tom Purcell, Rich Schonbeck.
Lettermen Lost - (3) Jim Brown, Jim Dennis, Rick Sanabria.
Newcomers - (3) Tim Barnes, Bill Haft, Bob Kelly.
The 1969-70 Stag basketball team will be looking to improve
upon last season despite the loss of two outstanding frontcourt
operators. Captain Jim Brown, the team's second leading scorer
with a 13.7 ppg. average, has vacated one of the forward slots
while rugged Rick Sanabria, the team's No. 3 offensive threat
with a 13.6 output, leaves a big gap in the middle.
Also graduated is versatile swingman Jim Dennis, often
counted on for his formidable scoring and rebounding services.
Brown, as well as being a natural floor leader, was a classy
player who paced the club in rebounding and scored over 1,000
points during his varsity tenure. Sanabria did a yeoman job at
center, virtually equalling Brown in the scoring and rebounding
departments.
On the positive side, last season's leading scorer returns
to his forward assignment in the person of Frank Magaletta
(19.5), a bullish competitor seeking to crack all the school's
scoring marks while continuing his dogged work under the
boards and concentrating more than ever on defensive pressure.
Ready to spell Magaletta and shore up the gap left by
Brown are at least two capable veterans and a promising sopho­more
prospect. Junior Mark Frazer continues to improve offen­sively
and is a springy rebounder while classmate Tom Purcell
boasts the same qualifications but possesses more bulk and
endurance. Soph Tim Barnes appears ready to add able assis­tance
following a sparkling frosh campaign that saw him lead
the club in rebounding while pouring in 14.9 ppg. to take of­fensive
runnerup honors.
The biggest task to cope with over the course of the season
lies at the center position, where a pair of seniors, 6-8 Art Good,
and 6-6 Rich Schonbeck, will handle the chores. Good, rugged
and fast enough to lead the fast break, and Schonbeck, a strong
rebounder and shooter, must handle the position that could hold
the key to success for the season.
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The backcourt should be solid with four veterans and a
pair of bright sophomore contenders prepared to throttle the
offense and provide tight defensive pressure. Wayne Gibbons
and Jim Hessel, who is an underrated defender and dangerous
outside shooter, have the most experience. Either are capable
of being moved into the frontcourt as strategies dictate.
On the other hand, Sam King and Tom Finch are both
poised, steady performers who will press hard for playing time.
Finally, there is Bob Kelly, a superb backcourt man, and his
second-year classmate Bill Haff, leading scorer on the frosh
(19.1) and a potent offensive weapon.
Kelly, off his frosh campaign, shows great promise as a
floor general. His ball handling and play making should neatly
complement an array of outstanding shooters.
Given a lack of size, but better than average speed, a run­ning
game triggered by a pressure defense should be the style
of play.
Lynam, who hopes to see his strategies carried out more
effectively now that he has had a year to work with the players,
has placed the heaviest emphasis on defense during the pre­season
drills. Given improvement in that area and the ability
to do the job at center, the Stags are optimistic about coming
up with a winning campaign.
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Last minute instructions in the locker room.
The Fairfield Stag does his thing during a timeout.
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GEORGE R. BISACCA
Fairfield basketball and the
stature it has attained over the
years might well be termed
"the house that Bisacca built"
during a 10-year head coaching
tenure that saw him bring Fair­field
from the basement to the
ballroom of collegiate basket­ball.
Since retiring from the
coaching ranks in 1968 to serve
in the single capacity of Ath­letic
Director, he has continued
to increase the dimension and reputation of Fairfield's athletic
program.
The winning heritage left behind by Bisacca reads 151-87,
and it was accomplished against schedules which boasted some
of the country's top basketball powers year after year.
A keen strategist, George parlayed dedication to the funda­mentals
of basketball with a fierce will to win, a formula that
resulted in many Stag upsets and only one losing season over
a decade of excellence.
His 1961-62 quintet was honored as the ECAC's top college
division team with a 20-5 mark. After only one year in major
competition, the Stags emerged as one of the East's solid pow­ers,
upending the likes of Boston College, Duquesne, Holy
Cross, St. Bonaventure and Niagara en route to a 19-5 finish.
Bisacca's coaching days !;?egan at Fairfield College Prepara­tory
School, where his Jesuit teams were annually regarded
among the best drilled high school clubs in Connecticut. His six­season
mark was 89-32. He himself was a member of Prep's
highly regarded 1944-45 club and went on to play at Georgetown
for the renowned Elmer Ripley.
A practicing lawyer in Fairfield, Bisacca and his wife, Mil­dred,
reside here with their six chi ldren.
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JAMES F. LYNAM
Jim Lynam, anxious and op­timistic
about the upcoming
season, begins his second year
as the Stag's head coach.
The youthful, blond skipper
was quick to gain the confi­dence
and respect of the play­ers
during his first campaign
and figures to embellish Fair­field's
tradition of court excel­lence
with his aggressive atti­tude
and promising coaching
future.
One of the finest players in the history of St. Joseph's
(Pa.), Jim played under the fabled Dr. Jack Ramsay, now coach
and general manager of the Philadelphia 76'ers of the NBA. His
former mentor has since hailed him as "a player and coach with
unusual leadership qualities, a keen basketball mind and a
gift for teaching the game."
Whether guiding St. Joseph's to NCAA championship compe­tition
or directing his teams from the bench, Lynam's court
career has always been marked by unusual success.
After graduation from St. Joseph's he moved to Lansdale,
Pa., High School in Philadelphia where his teams compiled a
25-14 mark over two seasons. When a coaching vacancy opened
at St. Joseph's, he returned to his alma mater to serve as chief
scout recruiter and assistant athletic director during his three­year
stay.
The slick backcourt star captained St. Joseph's teams dur­ing
his junior and senior years and joined the Hawk 1,000 point
club while winning countless honors during his playing career.
His sophomore year saw him pace the Hawks to a third place
finish in the NCAA finals at Kansas City and win a berth on the
tourney's all-star team.
Twice selected Most Valuable Player on his team, he shared
the Most Valuable Player award in Philadelphia's Big Five with
Villanova's Wally Jones in 1962-63 and was an All-East choice
in his senior year, 1964.
Jim, his wife Kay, their two daughters and a son, make their
home in Fairfield.
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DOMINICK (DON) DiJULIA
Don DiJulia is in his second year
as coach of Fairfield's freshman
team and right-hand man to Lynam
as assistant varsity coach.
A student of Dr. Jack Ramsay's at
St. Joseph's in Philadelphia, Don
was a member of Hawk teams dur­ing
the Matt Goukas-Billy Oakes­Cliff
Anderson era which contended
for national NCAA championship
honors.
Don's high school career saw him
carve out a distinguished record at
St. James High School in Chester,
Pa ., before enrolling at St. Joseph's.
He was an All-Catholic guard in Philadelphia and selected as
the best athlete in Delaware County as a senior. DiJulia also
excelled in baseball, winning All-League honors.
Don was recently elected RTM from the 5th District in the
Town of Fairfield, where he resides with his wife, Pat, and their
two sons.
PETER DiORIO
Veteran trainer Pete DiOrio begins
his fourth full season as the man re­sponsible
for keeping Fairfield ath­letes
in prime physical condition.
He spent five seasons at Brown Uni­versity
as an assistant trainer prior
to moving here.
The Stag tra iner was an outstand­ing
athlete in the Providence area
in baseball and football. He starred
at LaSalle and later during a two­tour
term in the U.S. Army was se­lected
to the All-European Army
baseball team.
DiOrio, who later played profes­sionally
in baseball, is still active in softball as a player and has
performed with some of New England's top clubs in the sport.
Pete, his wife Sally-Anne, and their son Chris, live in
Fairfield.
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STAG JOniNGS
Two former stars on the 1968 Fairfield quintet, 6-8 Art
Kenney and 6-4 Bill Jones, have had their draft rights purchased
by the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association
• •. Pete Gillen, a backcourt reserve on the 1968 club, is now in
his first year as freshman coach at Brooklyn Prep, his alma
mater .. . Jim Brown, last year's Stag captain and third all­time
scoring leader in Fairfield history, is currently under con­tract
with the Hartford Capitals of the Eastern Basketball
League ... Frank Magaletta, whose 45.4 field goal percentage
tops all Stag sta'rters, needs 463 points to break Bob Hutter's
all-time scoring mark ... Wayne Gibbons, with the top per­centage
(77%) from the free throw line last season, established
new highs when he canned 15 against lona and 129 for ' the
season ... Trainer Pete DiOrio's brother-in-law, Barry Brown,
is playing tight end for the Boston Patriots of the American
Football League.
STAGS IN QUEEN CITY CLASSIC
Fairfield's appearance in the Queen City Classic this
season marks the second journey to Buffalo for the annual
tourney. Four years ago they finished second in the holiday
classic to host Canisius after whipping unbeaten Loyola
of New Orleans in the opening round. They later avenged
their loss to Canisius in a regular season tilt.
Next season Fairfield will compete in the Quaker City
Basketball Tournament in Philadelphia, joining a field of
such national powers as Tennessee, South Carolina, Boston
College, Manhattan, Massachusetts, LaSalle and Vi llanova.
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VARSITY SCORING STATISTICS FOR 1969-70
Name G FG FGA PCT. FT FTA PCT. REB. TPTS. AVG.
BROWN 26 141 349 40.4 75 106 70.7 223 357 13.7
FRAZER 26 80 182 44.0 37 62 59.7 162 197 7.5
GIBBONS 26 110 244 45.0 129 166 77.7 87 349 13.4
MAGALETTA 24 186 399 46.6 97 133 72.9 212 469 19.5
SANABRIA 25 130 281 46.2 81 109 74.3 221 341 13.6
DENNIS 14 15 40 37.5 3 6 50.0 17 33 2.3
.... KING 24 11 37 29.7 9 16 56.3 25 31 1.2 1'\.)
HESSEL 26 83 191 43.4 18 24 75.0 47 184 7.0
GOOD 15 6 11 54.5 5 19 26.3 32 17 1.1
SCHON BECK 14 7 20 35.0 6 11 54.5 33 20 1.4
PURCELL 13 10 22 45.5 4 8 50.0 9 24 1.8
McGEE 9 1 5 20.0 5 5 100.0 0 7 0.8
FINCH 13 1 12 8.3 10 14 71.4 12 12 0.9
TOTAL 26 781 1793 43.5 479 679 70.5 1270 2041 78.5
OPPONENTS 26 845 1876 45.0 428 661 64.7 1206 2118 81.4
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1969-70 FAIRFIELD VARSITY ROSTER
HOME AWAY NAME CLASS HGT. WT. HIGH SCHOOL HOMETOWN
52 53 Timothy Barnes So. 6'4 ... 205 Ridley Morton, Pa.
12 13 Thomas Finch Jr. w 6'2 .. 180 Notre Dame Bridgeport, Conn.
24 25 Mark Frazer Jr. ~
6'6 .. 205 St. Augustine Bronx, N.Y.
14 15 Wayne Gibbons Sr. 6'1 .. 175 Central Philadelphia, Pa.
54 55 Arthur Good Sr. 6'8 .. 235 Catholic Memorial W. Roxbury, Mass.
34 35 William Haff So. 5'11 .. 170 Cheltenham Cheltenham, Pa.
22 23 James Hessell** Sr. 6'3 .. 195 Maloney Meriden, Conn.
20 21 Robert Kelly So. 6'1 .. 160 Bishop McDevitt Glenside, Pa.
5 5 Samuel King Sr. 6'1 .. 170 Father Judge Phi ladelphia, Pa.
44 45 Frank Magaletta** Sr. 6'4 .. 210 Archbishop Stepinac Yonkers, N.Y.
32 33 Thomas Purcell Jr. 6'4 .. 210 Archbishop Stepinac Mamaroneck, N.Y.
40 41 Richard Schonbeck Sr. 6'6 .. 215 Westboro Westboro, Mass.
HEAD COACH . .... .. .. ... ... JAMES F . LYNAM **CO-CAPTAINS
ASSISTANT .. . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. .. . DON DiJULIA
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Numerical J Geographical
White Red White Red Connecticut Pennsylvania
4 5 Sam King 32 33 Tom Purcell Tom Finch Wayne Gibbons
Jim Hessel Sam King
12 13 Tom Finch 34 35 Bill Haft
Massachusetts Bob Kelly
14 15 Wayne Gibbons 40 41 Rich Schonbeck Art Good Bill Haff
Tim Barnes
20 21 Bob Kelly 44 45 Frank Magaletta Rich Schonbeck
22 23 Jim Hessel 52 53 Tim Barnes New York
Mark Frazer
24 25 Mark Frazer 54 55 Art Good Frank Magaletta
Tom Purcell
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Frank Magaletta and Jim Hessel.
THE CO-CAPTAINS
All the leadership qualities needed to direct a team on and
off the court can be found in the talents of this year's husky
senior co-captains, Jim Hessel and Frank Magaletta.
Perhaps the first indication of their ability to lead a team
goes back to a night three years ago in Worcester, Mass., when
Jim was firing in his long jump shots and passing off beautifully
to Frank, who went on to score 46 points against the Holy
Cross Freshmen.
Since then, the 6-3 Hessel has emerged as a natural floor
leader with his aggressive brand of ball and quiet forcefulness.
Most importantly, he was probably the first to adapt to coach
Lynam's "new court philosophies last year, quickly demonstrating
the willingness and ability to carry out new strategies.
Magaletta, a dynamic offensive player since the day he put
on a Stag uniform, is a hard-nosed competitor whose devotion
and winning attitude are a coach's dream.
Lynam best summed up the value of his co-captains when
he said that "Jim and Frank are leaders of proven quality. They
realize the challenge that the upcoming season offers and are
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looking forward to it with a winning attitude that I'm confident
they'll instill in their teammates."
Hessel possesses uncanny accuracy from long range and
is best known for his ability to break open a game with five
or six quick baskets. Probably the most improved member of the
team over the past two years, he is versatile enough to hold
down a frontcourt assignment in addition to his backcourt
duties.
Jim immediately established his offensive capabilities when
he dumped in 20 points against Stonehill during his sophomore
year, but also has made great strides on defense. Strong and
deceivingly ~uick, he was outstanding defensively last season.
A football, baseball and basketball star at Maloney high
in Meriden, Jim averaged 24 ppg. during his senior year and
captured many honors as one of the area's top three-sport ath­letes.
He is an economics major.
Frank Magaletta could be the most potent offensive player
ever at Fairfield. Indeed, Lynam has called him "the greatest
shooter I've seen in the college or professional ranks."
Despite missing six games over the past two seasons, the
bearish 6-4 forward has scored 853 points and could erase all
the school's offensive marks before he's finished. His 32 points
against King's (Pa.) was the top individual showing last year.
At least two of Frank's freshman records figure to go un­touched
for a while - his 32.5 ppg. average and 49 point splurge
against Sacred Heart.
Frank hauled down nine rebounds a contest last year
despite his relative lack of height and has continued to improve
defensively over the past three years.
One of the greatest players in Westchester County (N.Y.)
history, Frank came to Fairfield from Archbishop Stepinac high
in White Plains, where he averaged 28 ppg. during his senior
year and won All-County, All-Diocesan and All-New York City
team honors.
A top student, ..Frank is a math major and resides in Yonkers,
N.Y.
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Forward
Guard
Timothy Barnes
Sophomore 6-4 205 Morton, Pa.
Junior
Last year's final freshman
statistics tell at least part of.
the story about Tim - leading
rebounder and runnerup in
scoring. What they don't say is
that he is also an aggressive
defender with good quickness
and speed. His style of play fits
well into a fast-breaking of­fense
and all indications are
that he should develop into a
first-rate forward. An All-Coun­ty
performer at Ridley High,
Pa., Tim is a maketing major.
Thomas Finch
6-2 180 Bridgeport, Conn.
A steady, unspectacular per­former,
Tom made the team af­ter
coming to pre-season prac­tices
virtually unnoticed as a
sophomore last year. Best
known for his keen knowledge
of the game and perpetual
hustle on the floor, Tom is a
fierce competitor, sound in
every phase of the game. Tom
is also a standout catcher for
the Stag baseball team and hit
.345 last year. A history major,
he came to Fairfield from Notre
Dame High (Bridgeport), where
he averaged 15 points and 12 rebounds a game and was an AII­MBIAC
catcher, hitting .350 in his final year.
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Mark Frazer
Forward Junior 6-6 205
An outstanding leaper who is
relied on for board power, Mark
has flashed sporadic offensive
punch, pouring in 21 points
against Holy Cross last year. A
sound shooter with unorthodox
moves, he shows real strength
moving to the basket. Increased
stamina and consistency could
mean a great season for him. A
25.6 ppg. freshman year is in­dicative
of his potential. A prod­uct
of St. Augustine's, Brook­lyn,
he won All-City and All­League
honors his senior year.
Mark is an economics major.
Wayne Gibbons
Guard Senior 6-1 175
Hairpin reflexes, great speed
and relentless energy often
make Wayne the most exciting
player on the floor. A good jump
shooter who contributed 13.4
ppg. last year, he continues to
strengthen his playmaking and
defense. Under high-pressure
situations his ball-handling and
foul shooting are close to flaw­less.
Greatly improved since
moved into a starting role last
year, he could carry still
more offensive responsibility
this season. A 22 point effort
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Philade lphia, Pa.
against St. Joseph's earned him Honorable-Mention on the Pal­estra's
All-Opponent Team last year. A marketing major, Wayne
starred at Central High in Philadelphia.
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Arthur Good
Center Senior 6-8 235 Roxbury, Mass.
One of the most powerful
players ever to wear a Fairfie ld
uniform, Art's contributions
could have a decided impact
on the team's performance this
year. A key reserve in the past,
he wi ll be heavily counted on
to anchor the middle this year.
The owner of a good medium
jumper and hook shot f rom the
low post, Art is also a talented
passer. Despite his size, he is
one of the fastest men on the
club. Improved ball handling
and defense combined with full
utilization of his abilities could mean a big year for the Stags.
An economics major, Art forged a brilliant schoolboy career at
Catholic Memorial High, averaging 25.5 ppg., and 18 rebounds,
while winning All-New England, All-Catholic and several MVP
honors.
William Hoff
Guard Sophomore 5-11 170 Cheltenham, Pa.
An excellent shooter, Bill
paced the Stag yearl ings in the
scoring department, racking up
421 points for a 19.1 ppg. out­put.
The blond jump shooter
went over the 20 point mark
in half the frosh contests.
Somewhat disadvantaged by
lack of size and speed, Bill
compensates with a great com­petitive
spirit. Improved ball
handling will enable him to
utilize his shooting abi l ity
against taller foes. A math ma­jor,
Bill came to Fairfield fol­lowing
an outstanding career at Cheltenham High, Pa., where he
played basketball and baseball. Cheltenham went to the State
final in Bill's senior year.
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Robert Kelly
Guard Sophomore 6-1 160 Glenside, N.Y.
One of the slickest backcourt
operators to enroll at Fairfield
in some time, Bob showed un­usual
poise and leadership on
last year's freshman quintet.
An excellent playmaker and
ball handler with an uncanny
knack for finding the open
man, Bob also showed enough
offensive ability to ring up a
14.1 ppg. average. He excells
against a pressing defense and
zeroed in on 92% of his free
throw attempts last season.
Bob, whose brother Dan has
starred at St. Joseph's, Pa., for the last two years, had a brilliant
schoolboy record at Bishop McDevitt High and was selected to
play for the Pennsylvania team in the Dapper Dan High School
Classic in Pittsburgh against the U.S. All-Star team. He's a
sociology major.
Samuel King
Guard Senior 6-1 170
A solid reserve for the past
two years, Sam is a proven
backcourt operat or who is
steady in all aspects of the
game. Despite a lack of speed
and quickness, he has none­theless
been impressive defen­sively,
playing an especi~ l ly
sharp defensive game against
St. Joseph's last year. A much
improved shooter from last
season, he rarely misses the
open man with a pass. Sam is
majoring in English.
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Philadelphia, Pa.
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Thomas Purcell
Forward Junior 6-4 210 Mamaroneck, N.Y.
One of the best-conditioned
members of the team, Tom has
great stamina, runs wel l and
is strong under the boards. The
top rebounder on the freshman
team two years ago, he also
averaged 16 points a game. Of­fensively,
he has gained more
confidence in his shot and is
moving more without the ball.
A rugged operator with great
desire, Tom was a high school
teammate of Frank Magaletta.
While at Archbishop Stepanic,
White Plains, N.Y., he was an
All-County track (high jump) and swimming choice. His senior
year saw him average 19 rebounds and 14 points a contest. Tom
is majoring in economics.
Richard Schonbeck
Center Senior 6-6 215 Westboro, Mass.
Despite having most of the
tools at his command, Rich has
yet to come up with the big
year, but all indications are
that he will be seeing heavy ac­tion
this season. A smart com­petitor
and good marksman
from the floor, stamina and
good health are the only in­gredients
needed to propel him
into the thick of the varsity pic­ture.
Troubled somewhat by a
pre-season knee injury last
year, he still proved one of the
most aggressive rebounders on
the club and is one of the team's best jumpers. A graduate of
Westboro, Mass., High School, he compiled an impressive rec·
ord, winning All-New England (small schools) and All-Worcester
County honors. He is a marketing major.
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Head Manager
William Ottaviani
Senior
Bill begins his fourth year
as a basketball manager, a
a multi-phased area of respon­sibilities
that he has handled
with enthusiasm and pride.
Working with trainer DiOrio to
prepare the team for each
game, serving as equipment
manager and handling scoring
assignments are just a few of
the many tasks that Bill has
handled throughout his tenure
of indispensible behind-the­scenes
operations. A former
high school gridder before suf­fering
a head injury, Bill is a
government major.
Mrs. Mary Rowe
Athletic Department Secretary
Sooner or later, all business
in the athletic office passes
through the able hands of
cheerful, enthusiastic Mary.
Equally attentive to minor de­tails
and major tasks, Mary is
always pleasant, meticulous
and dependable. Calm under
daily pressures and never too
busy to take on another chore,
she is the Stag's number one
fan.
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Mansfield, Mass.
VARSITY RESULTS - 1968-69
Fairfield Game Opponent Site
76 Stonehill College
87* Fairleigh Dickinson
77 St. Joseph's (Pa.)
70 King's College (Pa.)
91 St. Francis (Pa.)
69 Boston College
85 University of Vermont
79 Holy Cross College
84 lona College
71 University of Bridgeport
93 American University
75* St. Leo's (Fla.)
70 Fordham University
45 Villanova University
72 Georgetown University
75 Duquesne University
80 St. Bonaventure
89 Manhattan College
77 East Carolina University
75 Assumption College
99 Southern Conn. State
80* St. Peter's College
94** University of Bridgeport
75 Niagara University
90 Canisius College
63 Providence College
63 North Easton, Mass.
88 Rutherford, N.J.
69 Palestra, Phila., Pa.
65 Fairfield
92 Altoona, Pa.
81 New Haven Arena
64 Burlington, Vt.
102 Worcester, Mass.
76 New Rochelle, N.Y.
77 Bridgeport, Conn.
73 Fairfield
79 Fairfield
82 New York City, N.Y.
66 New Haven Arena
76 New Haven Arena
85 New Haven Arena
105 Olean, N.Y.
71 New Haven Arena
93 Greenville, N.C.
90 Worcester, Mass.
84 New Haven, Conn.
82 Madison Square Garden
88
99
78
92
New York, N.Y.
Fairfield
Niagara Falls, N.Y.
New Haven Arena
Providence, R.I.
*Overtime **Double Overtime W-10 L-16
Assistant Managers and Statisticians: Jim Fitzpatrick, Louis
Catalano, Richard Magdon.
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FAIRFIELD'S 1 ,000 POINT CLUB .
Bob Hutter (1960-63) ................................... 1,315
Nick Macarchuck (1960-63) .............. . ............. 1,217
Jim Brown (1964-66, 1968-69) ............................ 1,199
Pat Burke (1963-66) ............. . ... .. ................. 1,140
Mike Branch (1963-66) ................................ . 1,113
Ed Diskowski (1955-58) . ................................ 1,063
Bob Gerwein (1952-55) ......................... . .. ..... 1,062
Joe Kehoe (1948-52) ..... . .... . . . .... . ..... .... . . ... . .. 1,050
Jack O'Connell (1952-55) ................ ..... . .. . .. . .. . 1,016
THE FAIRFIELD RECORD BOOK
Season
Most Points .... .............. 529, Mike Branch (1963-64)
Most Field Goals . . .. ........ . . 205, Mike Branch (1963-64)
Most Free Throws .......... 129, Wayne Gibbons (1968-69)
Most Rebounds ........... ... . 404, Mike Branch (1963-64)
Game
Most Points .. .... .. .... .. 39, Jim Brown (So. Conn., 1965)
Most Field Goals .. 15, Larry Cirina (St. Bonaventure, 1967),
Jim Brown (Stonehill, 1965), and Bob Hutter
(St. Peter's, 1961)
Most Free Throws ....... . 15, Wayne Gibbons (lona, 1969),
Jim Pavel (Merrimack,·1956)
Team by Fairfield
Most Points . ...... ............. 111 vs. Bridgeport (1966)
Most Field Goals ............. ..... 49 vs. Merrimack (1968)
Most Free Throws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 vs. Merrimack (1956)
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1969-70 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
Dec. 1 Southern Conn. State College
Dec. 3 University of Connecticut
Dec. 6 Boston College
Dec. 8 Hofstra University
Dec. 13 St. Peter's College
Dec. 17 University of Bridgeport
Dec. 20 New Haven College
Jan. 3 Providence College
Jan. 10 University of Bridgeport
Jan. 12 lona College
Jan. 28 Stonehill College
Jan. 31 Milford Academy
Feb. 7 Fairleigh Dickinson University
Feb. 9 West Point
Feb. 10 Quinnipiac College
Feb. 13 Holy Cross College
Feb. 18 New Haven College
Feb. 20 Yale University
Feb. 21 Manhattan College
Feb. 26 St Thomas More Prep
Mar. 3 Assumption
Mar. 5 Sacred Heart University
All Home Games Start at 6:30 p.m.
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Home
Away
Away
Away
Away
Home
New Haven Arena
New Haven Arena
Away
Home
Home
New Haven Arena
Home
Away
New Haven Arena
New Haven Arena
Home
Away
Away
Away
Home
New Haven Arena
1969-70 FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY FRESHMAN ROSTER
Home Away Name Hgt. Wt. High School Hometown
50 51 Robert Dillon 6'4"' 200 Loyola Bayside, New York
54 55 Thomas Duffy 6'6"' 210 LaSalle Philadelphia, Pa.
44 45 Edward Gillooly 6'4"' 170 Fermin Lasuen San Pedro, Calif.
32 33 George Groom 6'2' 170 Holy Cross Bellrose, N.Y.
34 35 Mark McGuire 5'10' 150 St. Thomas Aquinas Newington, Conn.
f\.) 10 11 John O'Rourke 5'11'" 160 St. Joseph's Prep Philadelphia, Pa. '-I
24 25 James O'Shaughnessy 5' 11"' 155 Nazareth Bell Harbor, N.Y.
14 15 Ken Phelan 6'2"' 190 Northwest Catholic Hartford, Conn.
52 53 Steve Romano 6'6"' 210 Dumont Dumont, N.J.
4 5 Robert Turner 6'3"' 175 Hartford Public Hartford, Conn.
40 41 Michael Warner 6'1' 170 East Haven East Haven, Conn.
30 31 Michael Yates 6'3' 180 Rogers Newport, R.I.
Coach - Don DiJulia
FAIRFIELD THROUGH THE YEARS
1948-49
1949-50
1950-51
1951-52
1952-53
1953-54
1954-55
1955-56
1956-57
1957-58
1958-59
1959-60
1960-61
1961-62
1962-63
1963-64
1964-65
1965-66
1966-67
1967-68
1968-69
9
5
16
9
10
12
12
6
5
12
11
17
17
20
11
14
14
19
12
16
10
14
16
11
9
9
8
8
10
16
9
11
9
7
5
13
11
7
5
9
10
16
Joe Dunn
Bob Noonan
Jim Hanrahan
Jim Hanrahan
Jim Hanrahan
Jim Hanrahan
Jim Hanrahan
Jim Hanrahan
Jim Hanrahan
Jim Hanrahan
George Bisacca
George Bisacca
George Bisacca
George Bisacca
George Bisacca
George Bisacca
George Bisacca
George Bisacca
George Bisacca
George Bisacca
Jim Lynam
SERIES RECORDS AGAINST 1969-70 OPPONENTS
So. Conn. State College
University of Connecticut
Boston College
Hofstra University
St. Peter's College
King's College (Pa.)
University of Bridgeport
University of Vermont
Providence College
Villanova University
lona College
Stonehill College
St. Joseph's College (Pa.)
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Niagara University
Holy Cross College
Duquesne University
St. Francis (Pa.) College
Manhattan College
Georgetown University
Canisius College
Assumpt ion College
St. Bonaventure's College
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Won
20
0
3
0
4
1
31
1
5
1
5
14
2
9
2
3
1
2
4
2
5
6
1
Lost
1
0
12
0
11
0
12
0
22
2
12
0
3
5
2
5
2
3
2
7
2
9
4
First
Game
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NOTE TO PRESS AND RADIO
This booklet has been prepared by the Fairfield Univer­sity
Office of Public Information as an aid to press, radio
and television representatives in their coverage of the 1969-
70 Fairfield University basketball team.
Requests for further information, photographs and press
credentials should be directed to:
Paul Hughes, Jr.
Sports Information Director and
Ass't. Director of Public Information
or
Richard Peck
Director of Public Information
Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut 06430
Phone (203) 255-1011, Ext. 214, 215
All photos in this brochure by John G. O'Connor, Fair­field
University Photographer, with assistance from Tom
Reme and Ed Viola.
HOW TO GET TO FAIRFIELD
To Fairfield Gym: From Merritt Parkway - take Exit 44, turn east
on Black Rock Turnpike. Turn right on Stillson Road. Bear left
onto North Benson Road. From Conn. Turnpike (New Haven) -
Take Exit 22, turn right on North Benson Road. (New York) -
Take Exit 22, turn left on Round Hill Road, then right on Barlow
Road.
To New Haven Arena (from either direction) - Take route 95,
get off at Trumbull St. Exit, left at light to Orange St., one block
down.
Fairfield University is a member of the ECAC (Division
I) and NCAA (University Division). Fairfield University won
the ECAC's College Division Trophy in 1962.
1969-70 FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY
VARSITY SCHEDULE ....
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Date Opposition Site
Dec. 1 So. Conn. State College Fairfield
Dec. 3 University of Connecticut Storrs, Conn.
Dec. 6 Boston College Boston, Mass.
Dec. 8 Hofstra University Hempstead, N.Y.
Dec. 13 St. Peter's College Jersey City, N.J.
Dec. 15 King's College (Pa.) Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Dec. 17 University of Bridgeport Fairfield
Dec. 20 University of Vermont New Haven Arena
Dec. 26 Queen City Tournament Buffalo, N.Y.
Dec. 27 Queen City Tournament Buffalo, N.Y.
Jan. 3 Providence College Ne·w Haven Arena
Jan. 7 Villanova University Villanova, Pa.
Jan. 10 University of Bridgeport Bridgeport , Conn.
Jan. 12 lona College Fairfield
Jan. 28 Stonehill College Fairfield
Jan. 31 St. Joseph's College (Pa.) New Haven Arena
Feb. 7 Fairleigh Dickinson University Fairfield
Feb. 10 Niagara University New Haven Arena
Feb. 13 Holy Cross College New Haven Arena
Feb. 15 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, Pa.
Feb. 18 St. Francis (Pa.) College Fairfield
Feb. 21 Manhattan College Madison Square Garden
Feb. 24 Georgetown University Washington, D.C.
Feb. 28 Canisius College Buffalo, N.Y.
Mar. 3 Assumption College Fairfield
Mar. 5 St. Bonaventure's College New Haven Arena