FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DIRECTORY
C. DONALD COOK ..................... Director of Athletics and Recreation
FRED BARAKAT .................................... Assistant Director of Athletics
TAMMA O'MARA .................................. Assistant Director of Recreation
RAY VAN STONE ............................................ Sports Information Director
PH:n. SAMKO ............................................................................................. Head Trainer
JOE KAHN .......... - ... --........................... -..................... Business/ Ticket Manager
MARY ROWE ................... - ...................... ... Athletic Department Secretary
BASKETBALL STAFF
FRED BARAKAT Head Coach
BRENDAN SUHR ................................................................................... Associate Coach
JIM MORROS
BOB BARONI
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
JIM KISH ................ .......................................................... -.................... Assistant Coach
GREG MATHIS -···· ..... - ..................................... - ............................. Student Manager
LARRY WIELK ..................................................................................................... Statistician
Bll..LY SMITH Scorekeeper
DATA
Location Fairfield, Conn. 06430
Nickname .......... .......... , _ ,_,_ ............... - .......................... - .......................................... Stags
Colors ........................... __ ............... . ........................ . .. .. . ,.. ............................ Red & White
Conference .................. -....................................................... ECAC, NCAA Division I
Founded ........................................................................................................................................... 1941
President ................................................................ Rev. Thomas R. Fitzgerald, S.J.
Enrollment ................................................................................................................................... 2800
Home Court ... -................................................... Fairfield U. Gymnasium (3284)
Phone ... - ........... - ... - ....... ......... ................................................ - ............. (203) 255-5411
- Joe Kahn
Greg Mathis
FAIRFIELD
UNIVERSITY
Fairfield University, third youngest of
the 28 J esuit institutions of higher education
in the U.S., was chartered by the
State of Connecticut in 1945 and admitted
its initial fre shman class of 303
male students into the College of Arts
and Sciences in 1947.
In 1949 the University offered its
initial Summer Session of undergraduate
studies, and a year later graduate classes
in education were held, prior to the
establishment of the Graduate School of
Education. In 1966 the newest of the
graduate units, the Graduate School of
Corporate and Political Communication,
was opened.
In 1970 Fairfield admitted women to
all its undergraduate programs, simultnncously
establishing the School of
Nursing. Last summer the undergraduate
Department of Business Administration
was elevated to become a separate school
of Business.
At the adult education level the
Eurcau of Business and Public Ad~inistration,
offering professional improvement
programs for those from the corporate
and busi ness sector, was opened
in 1963. The Center for Lifetime Learning,
which presents programs leading to
the B.A. and B.S. degrees, was established
in 1972. Three years later the
appreciation-oriented Connecticut Center
for Continuing Educ<~tion became part
or the University. The three units were
merged into the Division of Continuing
Education in 1977.
Today Fairfield enrolls nearly 2,800
full-time undergraduates in its College
of:Arts and Sciences, School of Nursing
·'imd School of Business, with some 48
percent of the students female. Nearly
1,100 students study full- and part-time
in its Graduate School of Education and
Graduate School of Corporate and Political
Communication. The University also
SE:rves more than 2,600 adult credit and
non-credit students from the region each
semester through its Division of Continu-ing
Education, while last summer more
than 1,700 undergraduate and graduate
students were enrolled in its Summer
Session.
Fairfield continues its conunit:ment to
the search for truth and to the development
of students academically, sorially,
physically and ethically, including en<:
ouraging the formulation of strong
moral and spiritual values.
Included in Fairfield's contemporary
physical plant are seven residence halls,
an administrative-classroom building,
ultra-modern Campus Center, Bannow
Science Center, School of Nursing Nyselius
Library and Student RecrPational
Complex, as well as the intimate Fairfield
University Playhouse and Drama
Center and the Fair field University
Gymnasium, the latter the home of the
Fairfield Stags.
A new facility, the Center for Financial
Studies, Inc., is now under constructiOJ~
on the south side of the picturesque,
rolhng 200 acre campus. Funding for the
fa ci lity has been assured through a subscription
effort conducted by the National
Association of Mutual Savings
Banks (NAMSB). The building will house
NAMSB management development pro~
ramc;, provide an added resource for
Fairfield programs, faculty and students,
and be available for programs in the
public interest.
The University also makes space available
for Connecticut Public Television
(CPTV), which maintains a color studio
in preparing local programming aired
over channels 49 in Bridgeport and 65
in New Haven. Here Fairfield students
and faculty, working with CPTV personnel,
gain experience in the production
of television programs.
The University is governed by a Board
of Trustees which establishes broad in·
stitutional policy and direction. FGair·
field 's president, Rev. Thomas R. Fitz.
gerald, S.J., is responsible for implementing
the board's policies and overseeing
the day-to-day operations of this
independent institution of higher learning.
Athletic Director
C. Donald Cook
Don Cook has been the Athletic Director
at Fairfield University for eight
years and under his guidance the athletic
department has grown dramatically.
In addition to the continued development
of the basketball program as one of
the finest anywhere, and the subsequent
renovation of the gymnasium, Fairfield
has experienced rapid growth in its other
intercollegiate sports as well as its facilities.
Fairfield is currenUy ·competitive in
ten varsity sports, including three
women's sports.
The baseball program at Fairfield has
undergone perhaps the most drastic
change, with Cook serving in the dual
capacity as AD and head baseball coach.
His work has turned a floundering program
into one of the strongest in the
East.
Recently Cook was named Chainnan
of the ECAC Baseball Committee, a group
which is working now to establish guidelines
for the selection of teams to post
season tournaments.
The University is also fielding teams
in hockey, a team which has made some
very positive moves in the Division m of
the ECAC, soccer, tennis, golf and cross
country.
Women's sports now offered are
basketball, field hockey and tennis.
In a few months the University will
be opening its new, $2.8 million recreation
center.
The building, which is being constructed
alongside the existing gymnasium,
will house a wide variety of recreational
facilities, including an Olympic
size swimming pool, basketball courts,
handball courts, a track, whirlpool and
saunas.
Also underway is the complete reconstruction
of the baseball fi eld.
Cook, a 1963 graduate of Fairfield and
the athletic director since 1971, has
worked very hard with the baseball program.
He has been the head coach since
1966, following a fine career as a baseball
player himself with the Stags.
Fairfield has been to the ECAC New
England Regional tournament each of
the last two seasons. For much of last
spring, the Stags were rated number one
in New England in the UPI coaches'
poll.
Cook holds a BBS in economics from
Fairfield and spent two years as a school
teacher at Immaculate High School in
Danbury.
In 1967 he earned his MA in counseling
and guidance at Fairfield and last
year he got his MA in human communications
at the Fairfield Graduate School
of Corporate and Political Communications.
Last spring, Cook was named the
ECAC representative to the United
States Baseball Federation, adding to hls
list of committee responsibilities.
Cook has also served on ECAC baseball
and basketball tournament selections
committees. In 1975 he was chairman
and site director of the NCAA
Eastern Regional Baseball Tournament,
and the past two years he has been on
the tourney's games Committee.
Cook and his wife Donna have two
children, Christopher and Courtney, and
they live in Fairfield.
-Head Coach-FRED
BARAKAT
Fairfield University basketball reached
the heights last season - a 22-3 regular
season, landmark victories over Holy
Cross and St. Bonaventure, appearances
in two post-season tournaments.
In-depth articles about the Stags appeared
in The Sporting News and other
national publications. The team was
ranked second in New England, in the
top ten in the East in the Widmer Poll,
and among the top 30 in the country in
The Sporting News.
Give some of the credit to a talented
group of players. Give another portion
of the credit to a hard-working coaching
staff headed by Fred Barakat.
If George Bisacca was the man who
took Fairfield basketball "from the backroom
to the ballroom of college basketball,"
then Frederick Emil Barakat is
the man who both enlarged and filled
the ballroom.
"We've enhanced our reputation in
New England," Barakat says_ 'With six
post-season tournaments in the last six
years, we've become recognized as a
legitamate program in New England.
"There's a spirit or winning that
wasn't present when J came here. The
pride of wearing the shirt - like the
Dodger blue. There's a spirit in the students,
the town and alumni. I think
we've arrived."
Barakat, a high-spirited individual
himself, has been the Stags' head coach
for the past eight seasons. His lifetime
won-lost record of 119-90 is good, his
record for the last six years, 98-62, even
better.
His Fairfield teams may vary in size
and ability, but they share several
characteristics: Hustle, determination
and a never-say-die attitude.
Fred Barakat was born and bred in
Union City, N.J., but his roots were
transplanted in New England a long
time ago. He was a small college AllAmerica
at Assumption College in
Worcester, Mass., a fiery floor leader
and four-year starter, the Greyhounds'
captain as a senior.
The Greyhounds' tradition as one of
the finest College Division programs in
the country began during Barakat's
undergraduate days. Little wonder he
was named to the school's Athletic Hall
of Fame.
He left the region following gradua·
tion in 1961 for a tryout with the New
York Knickerbockers, and then his first
coaching job at Hasbrouck Heights (N.J.)
High School. There were three professional
seasons as a player, too, in the
talent-rich Eastern Basketball League.
When Assumption beckoned in 1966,
Barakat returned to his alma mater as
assistant basketball coach - and assistant
everything else. There was a
move up the ladder, in 1969, to the
University of Connecticut where, as an
assistant coach, he helped the Huckies
win their last Yankee Conference title.
"Fred Barakat shares equally in our
success," head coach Dee Rowe was to
say.
Fairfield basketball was struggling
when Fred Barakat was hired as head
coach in the spring of 1970. It took him
three seasons to put the Stags on the
map, and they've been there ever since,
along with Providence, Holy Cross and
UConn, the cream of New England
basketball. There were NIT appearances
in 1973, '74 and '78, ECAC appearances
n 1975, '77 and '78.
Barakat, who earned a B.A. in history
at Assumption in 1961 and M.A. in personnel
and guidance from Montclair
State in 1966, works at basketball the
year 'round. He is a member of the ProKeds
and Medalist Sports Education
Staff, which takes him on speaking engagements
across the country; he's the
director of the Fred Barakat Basketball
Camp and the Fred Barakat Players and
Coaches Clinic.
He's also a member of the National
Association of Basketball Coaches and
both the Metropolitan and New England
basketball coaches associations.
Fred and his wife Florence and their
four children, Nancy, Christie, Amy and
Fred, Jr., reside in Fairfield.
Fred Barakat and Bob Cousy at ECAC-Tourney
Associate Coach -----------
Brendan Suhr
Coach Suh.r has been Fred Barakat's righthand man for five seasons now.
His value as an assistant coach is immeasurable. His recruiting talent is widely
recognil:ed, his coaching ability widely respected.
Suhr spends nearly all his waking hours working on some aspect of the Fairfield
basketball program. Planning recruiting trips, preparing practice schedules, setting
up scouting assignments are a part of his daily routine.
He has played a very important role in the success of the basketball team at
Fairfield the past few seasons, which have been most successful ewer for the Stags.
Suhr, who is 27 years old, is a native of Fair Lawn, N.J. He graduated from Fair
Lawn High School, where he played scholastic basketball and was coached by Hubie
Drown, now the co-ach of the Atlanta Hawks.
Suhr went on to Montclair State College in New Jersey where he enjoyed a fine
college basketball career.
His senior year at Montclair he was the team captain, Most Valuable Player and
paced the team in assists.
Tn 1973 Suhr earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree, graduating with honors and
serving as president of Phi Epsilon Kappa.
Suhr stepped right into a major college coaching position when he took over as
the a ssis t~onl coach at the University of Detroit, working for Dick Vitale.
After one year at Detroit, Suh.r moved on to Fairfield where he helped Fred
Barakat u ~her in U1e finest seaso-ns ever for the Stags.
Recently he earned his Master of Arts degree in Education (Administration) from
Fairfield.
Suhr is the program director of the Fred Barakat Basketball Camp and the
Fred Barakat Coaches' and Players' Clinic. That clinic has grown into one of the
biggest ir1 the East and this year featured Hubie Brown of the Hawks and Johnny
Orr of the University of Michigan.
Suhr is a member of the National Asssociation of Basketball C<>aches, the New
England Basketball Coaches Associatio-n and the Met Basketball Coaches Association.
He is a member of the Rules Committee of the New England Coaches Association.
Assistant Coach
Jim Morros
Jim Morros is beginning his third season on the Fairfield basketball staff. In his
two years working with coach Barakat, Morros has been very effective in sharpening
the Stags• defensive skills.
Coach Morros is an extremely knowledgeable coach, with a special talent for
teaching the intricacies of defense.
He is a 1970 graduate of Springfield College and a veteran of the Marine Corps,
having served 14 months in Vietnam.
Coach Morros became the basketball and football coach at Hartford Public High
School after graduating from college and later was the head basketball coach at
Mattatuck Community College in Waterbury, Conn.
Prior to coming to Fairfield, Morros coached baseball, football and basketball at
Joel Barlow High School.
He and his wife Emico have two children, Kelley and Sean, and they reside in
Redding.
Assistant Coach
Bob Baroni
Coach Baroni is in his first year of college coaching_ A native of StraUord, Conn.,
he is a graduate of the University of Dayton.
Baroni started his basketball coaching career as the assistant coach at St.
Joseph's High School in Trumbull, Conn.
After three seasons at St. Joseph's, Baroni was named the head coach at Masuk
High School in Monroe, Conn. At Masuk, Baroni developed an outstanding program
that put his team into the semi-finals of the Connecticut Schoolboy tourney twice.
At Masuk, Baroni coached for three seasons Mike Gminski, an All-America now
at Duke University.
Baroni and wife Lynette have a son named Rob.
Assistant Coach
Jim Kish
Coach Jim Kish comes to the Stags after an outl;tanding ten-year career at Warren
Harding High School in Bridgeport.
Over his ten years at Harding he developed one of the finest scholastic basketball
programs in New England. His teams had a record of 178-48, won two State Championships
and reached the finals of the Class L tournament six times. Over his last six
seasons his teams put together a record of 128-23.
He has won many coaching awards, both local and national.
Kish, who holds his Bachelors and Masters degree from the University of Bridgeport,
is currently the coordinator of Health and Physical Education in the Bridgeport
Public School System.
Jim
Morros
Bob
Baroni
Jim
Kish
STAG BASKETBALL NETWORK
Fof the fourth straight season all Fairfield University basketball games will be
broadcast over the Fairfield Basketball Radio Network. Carrying all the Stag games,
both home and on the road, will be flagship station WNAB (1450, Bridgeport) and
WATR (1320, Waterbury.)
The Play-by-play will be handled by Bob Ritzert, who is the News and Sports
Director at WNAB.
He is rejoining the network after having done Stag games from 1971-1974.
The color commentary will be handled by Bill Carroll, the director of the Stags'
network. He has been in the sports broadcasting business for many years, doing
scholastic and professional sports in the Bridgeport area.
THIRD ANNUAL
FAIRFIELD U-BOYS' CLUB CLASSIC
JANUARY 5-6, 1979
This will be the third year for the Boys' Club Classic. The event is sponsored by
the Boys' Clubs of Bridgeport and is a major fund raiser for the Boys' Clubs.
Fairfield has won the previous two tournaments and the title games have both
been very exciting contests. In the inaugular event the Stags turned back a very
talented Hofs1ra University, 101-91, while last year the Stags beat American University,
105-88 to earn the crown.
The Stags' Joe DeSantis was the MVP the first time while Fairfield's Kim
Fisher was voted the award last year.
This year's tournament will have two teams from the East Coast Conference,
Delaware and Lehigh, along with Howard University, a member of the Mid-Eastern
Athletic Conference.
Head Trainer
Phil Samko
The Stags' very capable trainer is Phil "Sam" Samko. He will be starting his
second season taking care of the Stags' aches and pains, pulls and strains.
Sam is a graduate of the University of Connecticut, where he earned his Bachelor 's
degree in physical therapy.
Although just 22 years old, Sam has been involved in the work for a long time
as his father was the head trainer at Holy Cross and is now the trainer at Worcester
Prep in Massachusetts.
OUTLOOK
Matching or improving on last year's 22-5 record
will be an extremely challenging goal for this year's
edition of the Stags,
Injuries aside, the Stags have a very talented
lineup, with offensive power, size ,spee<l and depth
very evident. Three starters are back from a ye.ar
ago, with Joe DeSantis, Mark Young and Flip
Williams.
Then there are the three sophomores, Rich
Broggini, Mike Palazzi and Joe Nelson, who got a
taste of Division I basketball last year and all
showed considerable potential. And you also have
Steve Huzar and Barry Gunderson, who will help
if they stay healthy, and a fine junior college
transfer in 'fom Macko.
The freshman corps is as good as any in Fairfield's
history, in talent and numbers.
The Stags may not be as big overall as they have
been the past few years, although a front line
combination of 6-10 Young, 6-9 Mickey Herzing
and 6·8 Macko would not look up to many teams,
but they are much quicker at all positions.
DeSantis and Young are potentially high NBA
draft picks based on past performances. That pair
along with Williams will be the veteran core of
a talented but somewhat inexperienced team. The
roster lists just two seniors.
Sche<luling this year does not shine in the Stags'
favor. The home slate lists 12 games, the road
portion has 14. The road games are the toughies.
They include Iona, Holy Cross, Seton HaU, Duqusne,
UConn, Manhattan and St. Bonaventure along with
dates in the New Orleans Classic and the Industrial
National Cla!>sic in Providence.
With that kind of a road sche<lule it would take
a truly outstanding effort for Fairfield to approach
last year's success.
The team, however, with DeSantis and Young the
only seniors and the driving force, is a confident
one. Most of the players experienced the rewards
of 1977-78, and want to make this year even better.
No. 14 Joe DeSantis
6-2, 180, Senior, Guard, Bronx, N.Y.
Season G FG-FGA FG%
Freshman 26 168-337 .498
Junior 27 207-432 .479
Sophomore 26 178-372 .478
Totals 79 553-1141 .485
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An All-America candidate with
impressive credentials. He has
been Fairfield's leading scorer
since first donning a Stag uniform.
Last season DeSantis fini~hed
with 544 points, just three shy of
a new school scoring mar k, and
he fouled out prematurely in the
final game of the season.
A broken ankle suffered in a
late summer auto accident may
keep the Stag captain from making
a quick start to the 78·79
season but he is sure to become
Fairfield's all-time leading scorer.
He needs just 34 points to break
the record of 1,486 career points
set by George Groom.
DeSantis averaged 20 points and
seven assists a game last year as
his reputation as one of the finest
players in the East continued to
grow.
The Bronx native, who spent
three weeks this past summer with
the ECAC All-Star team in Yugoslavia,
was named to the AllECAC
first team; Basketball
Weekly All-East first team; U.S.
Coaches Association Division I
All-America and The Sporting
News honorable mention AllAmerica.
His single game, career highs
are: points, 38 vs. Bridgeport (77-
78); rebounds, 8 vs. Yale (77-78);
assists, 16 vs. Buffalo (76-77).
FT-FTA FT% ASST PTS-AVG
101-121 .835 120 437-16.8
130-154 ).844 187 544-20.1
116-130 .892 177 472-18.2
347-405 .857 484 1453-18.4
No. 53 Mark Young
6-10, 238, Senior, Center, Newton, Mass.
Season
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Totals
G FG-FGA
26 108-212
27 118-239
27 149-237
80 375-688
FG%
.509
.494
.629
.545
\\
Mark Young is big, very strong,
he can run and he can shoot. Last
season he became one of the finest
big men in the East.
His play became so dominant
that he was the Stags' leading
scorer in six of their last seven
games of the season. He scored
24 points in the second half to
spark the Stags to a win over St.
Bonaventure and in the season
finale against the University of
Dayton in the NJ.T. he poured in
32 points.
Young, who was named New
England's High School Athlete of
the Year following his senior year
in high school, finished the season
with an average of 17 points and
seven rebounds a game.
Last year he set a New England
record for field goal percentage,
making 149 of 237 shots for a .629
percentage. That placed him sixth
in the nation in field goal aceuracy,
fourth among players returning
this season. Young can also shoot
from away from the basket, as
evidenced by his .811 free throw
shooting percentage.
Over the final seven games of
the season, Young averaged better
than 22 points an outing.
His career single game highs
are: points, 32 vs. Dayton (1977·
78); rebounds, 19 vs. Men-imack
(197&-77).
FT-FTA FT%
71-102 .696
116-156 .744
163-201 .811
350-459 .763
REB-AVG PTS-AVG
182-7.0 287-11 .0
194-7.2 352-13.0
199-7.4 461-17.1
575-7.2 1100.13.8
No.IO Jerome (Flip) Williams
6-4, 195, Junior, Forward, Neptune, N.J.
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Season
Freshman
Sophomore
Totals
G FG·FGA FG%
27 123-238 .517
27 97-179 .542
54 220-417 .529
Flip has had two solid seasons
for the Stags as a part-time starter
and sixth man. This year Williams
will be a starter exclusively and
he will be major factor in the
Fairfield attack.
Williams can play both forward
and guard and be effective at both
positions. He has been one of the
most reliable shooters the Stags
have had.
Last year he shot .542 from the
floor and his two-year ~;hooti ng
percentage is .528.
Williams has averaged better
than 10 points a game over his
two-year career at Fairfield.
Last season he was the leading
scorer for the Stags in three
games. He tallied 19 in a narrow
win over Duquesne. He had a gamehigh
18 points against Catholic
University and 19 against New
Hampshire.
Flip's top scoring night of
the season came when he poured
in 23 points in a victory over Holy
Cross. That was his best scoring
effort at Fairfield. His best rebounding
night was 13 against
Stonehill as a Freshman.
Flip also likes playing tennis
and swimming.
FT-FTA FT%
64-83 .771
61 .98 .622
125-181 .691
REB-AVG PTS..AVG
121-4.8 310-11.5
105-3.9 255-9.4
226-4.2 565-10.5
No. 22 Steve Huzar
6-7, 218, Junior, Forward, Branford, CT. ____ .1 l
Season
Freshman
Sophomore
Totals
G
13
10
23
FG-FGA
6-15
2-3
8-18
FG%
.427
.667
.444
Steve Huzar's comeback nory is
continuing and this year the outlook
is exceptionally bright for the
former Branford, Conn., All-stater.
Huzar was injured during hiB
freshman season (75-76), and later
that year had an operation on his
foot. He was forced to sit out the
following season entirely and returned
to the team last year for
his sophomore year of eligibility.
He progressed slowly last yeer,
then had a hernia operation and
a broken ankle add to his misfortune.
While the Stags were in
Dayton for the N.I.T., HU7.ar was
with the team but in a cast.
Over the summer, Huzar has
continued his extensive therapy
and when practice opened on Oct.
15, he was ready to go full tilt
without any pain in his foot, for
the first time since early in his
Freshman season.
Huzar is a strong player, very
aggressive under the hoop and a
pretty good shooter to boot. He ia
a solid contender for either a
starting berth or a role as a front
line forward coming off the bench.
The dedication Huzar has shown
has been an inspiration to the
players and coaching staff, and at
last year's awards banquet, he was
presented with a special award for
his unique dedication by Coach
Barakat.
FT-FTA FT% REB-AVG PTS-AVG
1-2 .500 12-0.9 13-1.0
3-6 .500 8.0.9 7-0.8
4-8 .500 20-0.9 20-0.9
No. 34 Barry Gunderson
6-6, 210, Junior, Forward, Floral Park, N.Y.
Season
Freshman
Sophomore
Totals
G
10
9
19
FG-FGA FG%
4-8 .500
2-9 .222
6-17 .352
1/ \
Barry was an All-New York City
selection after a fine career at
Holy Cross high school in Flushing.
During his senior year in high
school, Barry averaged 20 points
and 11 rebounds a game.
Barry has been used as a reserve
forward during his first two
seasons with the Stags and injuries
have not helped his development.
He can hold his own on the
boards and his Cine shooting touch
has earned the nickname "Gun"
from his teammates.
Gunderson, who has appeared in
19 games with Fairfield over his
first two seasons, is from the same
high school that sent George
Groom to the Stags.
Barry had one of his finest
efforts in last year's N.l.T. when
he came off the bench and picked
up six rebounds against Dayton.
Barry scored five points and had
five rebounds against Yale his
freshman season and that point
total is his career high.
FT-FTA FT% REB-AVG PTS-AVG
3-4 .750 15-1.5 11-1.1
1-2 .500 7-0.8 5-0.5
4-6 .667 22-1.1 16-0.8
No. 44 Tom Macko
6-8, 220, Junior, F / C, Colonia, N.J.
_____ r(f
Tom is a junior college transfer
from Allegany Community College
in Maryland
Macko proved that he could
score and rebound in a very competitive
junior college conference.
He averaged 13 points and 10 rebounds
a game last season.
In his two seasons at Allegany,
following a scholastic career at
St. Thomas Acquinas in Colonia,
N.J., Macko helped his club to the
finals of the NJCAA Regional
Tournament.
He has been impressive since
drills opened at Fairfield wowing
that he can more than hold his
own against the Stags' experienced
big men and he will be a big help
off the bench for Fairfield this
season.
He had many big days in junior
college, highlighted by a 25-point
outing against Vincennes Junior
College and a remarkable 20 rebound
effort against Dundalk.
Tom was an All-Conference pick
both years at Allegany CC.
An English major, Tom lists
music and reading as his hobbies.
No. 23 Rich Broggini
6-2, 169, Sophomore, Guard, Centerport, N.Y.
Season
Freshman
G
24
FG-FGA
7-17
FG%
.412
Broggini is an outstanding ballhandling
guard who made a very
impressive showing last year in his
freshman season.
The former high school -.tar at
St. Anthony's in Smithtown, Long
Island appeared in 24 of the Stags'
27 games last year. He averaged
just a point a game, but he proved
to be a solid sub at the guard
position.
His ball handling was remarkably
consistent for a freshman as
he responded to pressure situations
with uncanny poise. He
showed the ability to get the ball
upcourt quickly as well as run a
patterned offense.
His best scoring effort was soven
points against Hofstra although
his brightest moment came in a
very narrow win over Manhattan.
Broggini canned four straight
free throws in the final 18 saconds
of that game to preserve a fourpoint
Stag win over the Jaspers.
At St. Anthony's high school,
Broggini averaged 17 points and
11 assists a game his senior season.
He was the tpp vote getter on the
Nassau·Suffoljc Catholic high school
All-Star team and captain of his
team and pr~sident of his senior
class.
Rich also enjoys playing tennis
and softball ilnd he plays the harmonica
as a hobby,
FT-FTA FT%
13-17 .683
REB-AVG PTS-AVG
15-0.6 27-1 .1
•
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No. 32 Joe Nelson
6-5, 196 Sophomore, Forward, Bronx, N.Y.
Season
Freshman
G
20
FG-FGA
10-32
FG%
.313
Joe Nelson is an outstanding
athlete and basketball player. He
can run, jump, and pop in the
jumper.
Nelson appeared in 21 games as
a freshman and he proved to be an
exciting player. In pre-season drills
Nelson showed a great deal of improvement
and he has become a
very aggressive player, often rt!·
bounding and scoring strongly
against the team's bigger players.
Nelson, who is majoring in man·
agement, came to Fairfield from
the Bronx High School of Science,
one of the finest secondary schools
in New York.
Following his senior season in
high school, Nelson was a first
team PSAL "B" division all-star
selection by the New York Post
and a second team All-New York
City pick by the Daily News.
Nelson averaged 22 points and
11 rebounds a game as a senior
and directed his team to a 23·3
record and the Bronx B division
title.
He was also an outstanding track
performer as a long jumper and
sprint man.
This season, Nelson is expected
to see considerable action as a
forward if his pre-season performance
is an accurate guide.
FT-FTA FT%
1-6 .167
REB-AVG PTS-AVG
20-0.1 21 -1. 1
No. 40 Mike Palazzi
6-6, 218, Sophomore, Forward, Worcester, Mass.
Season
Freshman
G
23
FG-FGA
18-37
FG"/o
.486
Mike Palazzi had a very fine
freshman season for the Stags last
year. He scored 55 points and
picked up 41 rebounds in the 23
games he saw action in.
His best point scoring night was
against the Unjversity of Vermont
when he tallied nine points while
on two occasions, against Hofstra
and Stonohill, he collected seven
rebounds.
1n the ECAC New England Regional
Tournament against the
University of Rhode Island, Palazzi
was quite impressive with some
crucial rebounds and baskets near
the finish of that exciting contest.
Palazzi has added a few pounds
and a lot of strength since last
season and he will be a difficult
player for opponents to contend
with under the basket. He can
score well off U1C offensive boards.
Mike played his scholastic basketball
at St. John's Prep in Shrewsbury,
Mass. He averaged 21 points
and 13 rebounds a game as a
senior and was named to the Worcester
Telegram-Gazette All-star
team and the Massachusetts Top-
40.
Palazzi, an accounting major,
enjoys music and softball in his
spare time.
FT-FTA FT%
19-30 .633
REB-AVG PTS-AVG
41-1 .8 55-2.4
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No. 24 Rich D'Antonio
6-4, 192, Freshman, Guard, lynbrook, N.Y.
1
Rich is a very highly regarded
college basketball prospect. As a
senior at Lynbrook, L.I. High
School he was considered one of
the finest players on the Island.
A big, strong and aggressive
guard, D'Antonio averaged 21
points a game as a senior for
coach Bill Metk.iff. Last year
against Malverne High School, one
of the Island's finest clubs each
season, Rich scored 38 points and
collected 15 rebounds to pace his
club to an upset victory.
D'Antonio left Lynbrook having
scored more points than any player
in the school's history.
In a post-season exhibition
against the Russian Junior National
team, Rich scored 20 points
in 20 minutes of action and he was
named the Most Valuable Player
on the Long Island High School
AU-Star team.
D'Antonio, who is also considered
an outstanding defensive
player, was an All-Nassau C..ounty
and All-Long Island selection.
An accounting major, D'Antonio
enjoys music and water skiing in
his spare time.
No. 25 Ken Daniels
6-2, 175, Freshman, Guard, East Orange, N.J.
Ken Daniels is another fine
guard prospect for the Stags. A
sleek 6-foot-2, Daniels is quick, he
can handle the ball well, shoot and
he is especially tough on defense.
He can play a very tight man-toman
defense and is capable of
giving the offense fits.
Daniels played last season at
East Orange High School, a power
in New Jersey and the same school
that produced Kim Fisher, the
Stags' number two scorer last year.
Daniels averaged 14.8 points a
game last year for East Orange
and he added a fine 9.8 rebounding
average. His club, coached by
Kenny Macklin, finished with an
18-5 record and the championship
of the tough Big Ten Conference.
His best effort as a schoolboy
eager was his 22-point outing
against Essex Catholic while in a
game against Orange High School
he pulled down 14 rebounds.
Kenny, an All-County pick l2st
year, also enjoys baseball, bowling
and running, He has not yet selected
a major at Fairfield.
No. 30 Henry (Hank) Foster
6-6, 205, Freshman, Forward, Plainfield, N.J. ,.,
Hank Foster is a very fine player
with a bright future with the
Stags,
While his scoring statistics out
of Plainfield, N.J. High School may
not be overly impressive, just 10
points a game, his rebounding
average of 12 a game is most impressive.
He is a strong youngster,
just 17 years old when pre-season
practice opened, and he can run
and jump with anyone. He will
give the Stags added speed in the
fmnt court as well as more rebounding
strength.
Hank was capable of higher scoring
efforts than his average may
indicate. Last season against Ewing
High School he poured in 25
points while collecting 13 rebounds.
Foster will be a big boost to
the Fairfield running game.
He is the type of forward who
can get the defensive rebound
pitch it out and then turn around
and sprint down the court to fill
a lane on the fast break.
Hank, who was coached in high
school by Rico Parenti, appeared
in several post-season all-star
games last year and in the New
Jersey North-South game he was
named the Most Valuable Player
on the North combine.
1978-1979 STAGS
No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Age Class Hometown High School
21 Bob Biolsi ....................... .. ...... . . . . G 6-2 177
23 Rich Broggini .............................. G 6-2 169
24 Rich D'Antonio ................. -······ ..... G 6-4 192
25 Ken O.niels ........... ............... . ... G 6-2 175
14 Joe DeSantis .............................. G 6-2 180
30 Henry Foster .............................. F 6-6 205
34 Barry Gunderson ...... . ......... ...... F 6-6 210
13 Mickey Herzing ...................... F/ C 6-9 210
22 Steve Huzar ........... .......................... .. F 6-7 218
44 Tom Macko ................................... F/ C 6-8 220
19
19
18
18
20
17
20
19
21
20
So. North Merrick, N.Y. Chaminade
So. Ce nterport, N.Y. St. Anthon'(s
Fr. Lynbrook, N.Y. Lynbrook
Fr. East Orange, N.J.
Sr. Bronx, N.Y.
Fr. Plainfield, N.J.
Jr. Floral Park, N.Y.
Fr. Pawling, N.Y.
Jr. Branford, Conn.
Jr. Colonia, N.J.
East Orange
Tolenttne
Plainfield
Holy Cross
Trinity-Pawling
Branford
32 Joe Nelson ......................................... F 6-5 196 19 So. Bronx, N.Y.
St. Thomas Aquinas
Bronx Science
40 Mike Palazzi ................................. F 6-6 218 19 So. Worcester, Mass. St. John's
20 Raymond Rizio ........................... . F 6-4 195
10 Flip Williams ..................................... F 6-4 195
53 Mark Young ....................................... C 6-10 238
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18
20
21
Fr. Woodcliff Lake, N.J. Bishop McGuinness
Jr. Neptune, N.J.
Sr. Newton, Mass.
Neptune
Brookline
Seated: Billy Smith, scorekeeper, Steve Huzar, Mickey Herzing, Joe Nelson, co-captain
Mark Young, Captain Joe DeSantis, Barry Gunderson, Tom Macko, Hank Foster and
manager Greg Mathis. Standing, Associate Coach Brendan Suhr, trainer Phil Samko,
Mike Palani, Ray Rizio, Flip Williams, Rich D'Antonio, Rich Broggini, Ken Daniels,
Bob Biolsi, Assistant Coach Jim Morros, Assistant Coach Bob Baroni and Head Coach
Fred Barakat.
No. 13 Mickey Herzing
6-9, 210, Freshman, Center, Pawling, N.Y.
A good big man who can score
and rebound both. Mickey played
his schoolboy basketball at Trinity·
Pawling in Pawling, N.Y. Last
season he averaged 19 point~ and
14 rebounds a game for Coach
Miles Hubbard's team.
Herzing directed his club to a
second place finish in the New
England Prep School Class B
Championships and he was an AllTourney
selection.
Mickey is expected to be able
to help the Stags as a back up
center or forward once he makes
some adjustment to Division I
competition. He is a very willing
worker who enjoys playint~ the
game a great deal.
Last year Herzing was named
the Most Valuable Player in the
Tri-State league among the several
post-season honors he earned.
He had many memorable games
during his schoolboy career, highlighted
by a 31-point explosion
against Webutuck and a 28-rebound
effort against Rhinebeck.
Herzing also participated in
track and field at Pawling while
also enjoying golf and tennis, and
model building.
-----No. 21 Bob Biolsi - ----
6-2, 177, Sophomore, Guard, North Merrick, New York
Bob Biolsi works very hard for
the Stags although his playing
time is limited. He is in his second
year with the varsity.
Bob played scholastic basketball
at Chaminade High School. He
averaged 15 points a game there
along with four rebounds an outing.
He scored 32 points in a game
against St. Agnes during his junior
year at Chaminade to tie the
school single game scoring record.
He also pulled down a game high
15 rebounds against Maria Regina.
Following his senior season he
.vas named to the All-Catholic League
All-Star team.
Music and photoghaphy are his
hobbies.
----No. 20 Raymond Rizio ----
6-4, 195, Freshman, Forward, Woodcliff Lake, N.Y.
Ray Rizio is a freshman from
Bishop McGuinness Memorial High
School. He had a fine senior season
last year, scoring 19 points a
game and collecting 11 rebounds
an outing_
He set a school record for rebounds
in a game when he grabbed
21 against Bethany High School
while his single game scoring high
was 35 against Oak Hill.
Ray was an independent school
All-State pick as wen as All-City
and All-County.
His hobbies include fishing, tennis
and music.
STAGS' DeSANTIS AND YOUNG:
INSIDE-OUTSIDE DYNAMIC DUO
By VVayne Shepperd
Danbury News-Times Sports Staff
Never before has Fairfield University had such an awesome outside-inside combination
as that of its present senior captain Joe DeSantis and co-captain Mark Young.
For that matter, never before has Fairfield had any pair of classmates who could
match the talents of the flashy 6-2 All-East guard DeSantis and the powerful 6-10 center
Young.
"In many respects," as Stag Coach Fred Barakat puts it "over the past four years,
they have been the program."
Both are legitimate pro prospects.
But before graduation and their probable shots at professional basketball careers,
there is the not-so-small matter of this 1978-79 season.
"We don't want this year to be anti-climactic," insists DeSantis in reference to last
year's memorable 22-5 record, best in the school's history.
"I'm not going to let that happen and I'm sure Mark won't either. This season is
a big challenge for us."
Young offers the same sentiment.
He, like his roommate DeSantis, reali.zes that the leadership role of this year's
youthful Stag team falls flatly in their respective laps.
"One day in the captains' practice, I lost my cool," admits Young. "Somebody
fouled me and I blew up. I shouldn't have and it bothered me. Joey and I have to keep
an even keel. We can't get too high or too low."
That statement tells the entire story of Mark Young.
Since his inception into college basketball four years ago, he has developed into
one of the top men in the East.
"When I first came here as a freshman, I didn't know what to expect," he remembers:
"Now, I'm helping our freshmen, almost like an assistant coach would."
But not only has Young's knowledge of the game increased, but his playing ability
has simultaneously blossomed. The burly Newton, Mass. resident today realizes that,
"nobody can stop me offensively. I feel like I can go out and do what I want to out
there.
His incredible .629 shooting percentage (149 of 237), 17.1 scoring average and 7.4
rebounding norm of a year ago are unquestioned testimony to that.
Yonng has already scored 1,100 points in his career and knows full well, there's
more to come.
Barakat must take much of the credit in Young's well-founded positive attitude.
He had a mid-season talk with his bullwork pivotman last year. Mark listened, and
emerged as c:. new man.
•·He jllst told me that I had a big body and I should use it," retells Young. "You
know, he was right."
DeSantis doesn't have the physical frame that Young does, but his three-year
statistics stand tall even next to his roommate's.
In a nutshell, DeSantis is probably the greatest player Fairfield has ever had.
He is currently second on the Stags' all-time scoring list with 1,453 points. With a mere
pittance of 34 points, he will surpass George Groom's career record of 1,486.
While the DeSantis-Yaung pair has brought nothing but smiles to Barakat's face
with their on-the-court activities, there is more to these young men than basketball.
"Their contribution to our program as quality people has been just as important,"
insists Barakat. "They are two of the finest human beings that I have ever met.
"Because of the class and dignity with which they conduct their lives, they are
naturally ~xcellent leaders whether they had been voted captains or not."
In the true, long-standing sense, Fairfield has two remarkable captains.
STAGS IN 3 TOURNEYS
A highlight of the 1978-79 season will be the
three tournaments the Stags will be participating in.
The season will open for Fairfield in the New
Orleans Classic where the Stags will face North
Texas State.
The tourney also includes host University of
New Orleans and Tennessee Tech. Former Princeton
University and NBA coach Butch van Breda Kolli is
the New Orleans coach.
A few weeks after the trip to New Orleans, the
Stags will journey to Providence to take part in the
Industriel National Classic, one of the premier
college cage tournaments in the nation.
Providence College is the host for the event,
and the Stags and the Friars will be joined by the
University of California and the University of
Florida.
Fairfield will host the Bridgeport Boys' Club
Classic on Jan. 5-6. This will be the third year for
the tournament which has been a very substantial
fund raiser for the Boys' Club.
The Stags wiU host LeLigh University, the University
of Delaware and Howard University in the
tournament Festivities will get underway on Jan.
4th when the Boys' Club hosts the four participating
teams to a pre-tourney banquet.
Lehigh will be making its second appearance
in the event, having played in the first tourney in
1977.
------Friday.Saturday, November 24-25------
at NEW ORLEANS CLASSIC
NORTH TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Head Coach: Bill Blakeley
Graduate of: Abilene Christian '56
Season: Fourth
Record: 65-16
Record last year: 22-6
Top Players Cl. Ht.
Jon Manning ............... Sr. 6·2
Waymond Lister ...... Sr 6·3
Avg.
14.0
4.9
Last year vs. Stags: Did not meet
Series vs. Stags: ~
Location: Denton, Texas
Nickname: Mean Green and Eagles
Colors: Green and White
Conference: Independent
AD: Hayden Fry
SID: Fred Graham
Phone: Home: (817) 382-3325
Office: (817) 788-2278
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS ----
Head Coach: Butch van Breda Kolff
Graduate of: New York University
Season: Second
Record: 21·6
Record last year: 21-6
Top Players Cl. Ht. Avg.
Mike Edwards ............ So 6-4 6.1
Lloyd Terry ............... Jr 6-10 Trans.
Julio Davila .................. Jr 6-6 Trans.
Last year vs. Stags: Did not meet
Series vs. Stags: ~
Location: New Orleans, La.
Nickname: Privateers
Colors: Royal Blue and Silver
Conference: Sun Belt
AD: Butch van Breda Kolff
SID: Robert Steckel
Phone: Hoine: (504) 895-3649
Office: (504) 283-0230
TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY --
Head Coach: Cliff Malpass
Graduate of: Carson-Newman '61
Season: Second
Record: 11-15
Record last year: 11·15
Top Players Cl. Ht.
Marc Burnett ······-···· So 6-3
Jimmy HoweJI ·····-·········-····-···· 6-1
Brian Troupe ..... -......................... 6-7
Avg.
11.3
9.7
8.7
Last year vs. Stags: Did not meet
Series vs. Stags: 0-0
Location: Cookeville, Tenn.
Nickname: Golden Eagles
Colors: Purple and Gold
Conference: Ohio Valley
AD: Don Wade
SID: Randy L. Stacy
Phone: Home: (615) 526-6581
Phone: Office: (615) 528-3214
------ Wednesday, November 29, 8 P.M. ------
UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT
Head Coach: Bruce Webster
Graduate of: Rutgers, 58
Season: 14th
Record: 209-135
Record Last Year: 19-10
Top Players Cl. Ht,
Gary Churchill ............ Sr. 6-1
Al Bakunas .......... ...... Sr. 6-5
Jerry Steuerer ......... Sr. 6-4
Avg.
9.0
13.9
12.1
Last year vs. Stags: F, 98-86
Series vs. Stags: F, 36-13
Location: Bridgeport, Conn.
Nickname: Purple Knights
Colors: Purple and White
Conference: Independent
AD: Fran Poisson
SID: Dick Ondek
Phone: Home: (203) 268-5049
Office: (203) 576-4527
Saturday, December 2, 8 P.M.------
at SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
Head Coach: Bill Raftery
Graduate of: LaSalle, 64
Season: Ninth
Record: 176-148
Record last year: 16-11
Top Players Cl. Ht,
Nick Galis ..................... Sr. 6-0
Mark Coleman ..... Sr. 6-4
John Davis .................... So. 6-1
Avg.
17.3
8.1
2.3
Last year vs. Stags: SH, 99-77
Series vs. Stags: SH, 9·3
Location: South Orange, N.J.
Nickname: Pirates
Colors: Blue and White
Conference: N.Y. -N.J. Seven
AD: Richard Regan
SID: Larry Keefe
Phone: Home: (201) 731-7026
Office: (201) 762-9000
Wednesday, December 6, 7:30 P.M.-----
at UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
Head Coach: Dom Perno
Graduate of: UConn, 64
Season: Second
Record: 11-15
Record last year: 11-15
Top Players Cl. Ht,
Jim Abromatis ......... Sr. 6-8
Randy LaVigne ......... Sr. 6-3
Jeff Carr ................... .. Sr. 6-8
Avg.
14,5
7.4
10.1
Last year vs. Stags: F, 63-57
Series vs. Stags: UConn, 5-3
Location: Storrs, Connecticut
Nickname: Huskies
Colors: Blue and White
Conference: Independent
AD: John Toner
SID: Joseph Soltys
Phone: Home: (203) 429-4004
Office: (203) 486-3531
Friday-Saturday, December 15-16
at INDUSTRIAL NATIONAL CLASSIC
----UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA----
Head Coach: Dick Kuchen
Graduate of: Rider College 86
Season: First
Record: (}.0
Record last year: 11-16
Top Pl•yers Cl. Ht,
Doug True ..................... Jr 6-7
Tom Schneiderjohn ... Sr. 6.11
Kevin Singleton ......... Jr fMJ
Avg.
10.3
10.3
9.7
Last year vs. Stags: Did not meet
Series vs. Stags: 0-0
Location: Berkeley, Calif.
Nickname: Golden Bears
Colors: Royal Blue/Silver
Conference: Pac-10
AD: Dave Maggard
SID: John McCasey
Phone: Home: (415) 671-0988
Office: (415) 642-5363
-----PROVIDENCE COLLEGE
Head Coach: Dave Gavitt
Graduate of Dartmouth, 59
Season: Tenth
Record: 199-67
Record last year: 24-8
Top Pl•yers Cl. Ht,
John Nolan .................... Jr 6-3
Jerry Scott .................... So 6-3
Rich Hunger ............... So 6-9
Rudy Williams ............ So fMJ
Avg.
1.7
2.0
2.4
4.4
Last Meeting: 1977-PC 44-31
Series vs. Stags: P, 27-5
Location: Providence, R.I.
Nickname: Friars
Colors: Black and White
Conference: Independent
AD: Dave Gavitt
SID: Mike Tranghese
Phone: Home: (401) 861).2272
Office: (401) 343-6842
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA -----
Head Coach: John Lotz
Graduate of: East Texas State, 53
Season: Sixth
Record: 71-62
Record last year: 1f>-12
Top Pl•yers Cl. Ht,
Malcolm Cesare ......... Sr 6-9
Reggie Hannah ........ So 6-8
Rich Clarson ... ......... Sr fMJ
Avg.
11.7
13.6
7.0
Last year vs. Stags: Did not meet
Series vs. Stags: 0-0
Location: Gainesville, Fla.
Nickname: Gators
Colors: Orange and Blue
Conference: Southeastern
AD: Ray Graves
SID: Norm Carlson
Phone: Home: (904) 37!>-6382
Office: (904) 39~1
-------Monday, December 11 , 8 P.M.------
MONTCLAIR STATE COLLEGE
Head Coach: Oliver S. Gelston
Graduate of: Panzer College, 53
Season: 12th
Record: 166-109
Record last year: 8-15
Top Players Cl. Ht. Avg.
Reggie Belcher ......... Sr. 6-6 9.4
Nick Matarazzo ......... Sr. 6-1 7.6
Ken Young ................. Sr. 5-10 7.1
Last year vs. Stags: F, 95-65
Series vs. Stags: F, 2-0
Location: Upper Montclair, N.J.
Nickname: Indians
Colors: Scarlet Red and White
Conference: New Jersey State College
AD: William P. Dioguardi , ·
SID: Stan Gorlick
Phone: Home: (201) 228-4330
Office: (201) 893-5249
Saturday, December 23, 2 P.M.------
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Head Coach: Rick Pitino
Graduate of: UMass, 74
Season: First
Record: 0-0
Record last year: 10-15
Top Players Cl. Ht.
Curt Vanlandingham Sr. 6-7
Steve Wright .............. Jr. 6-8
Tom Channel ...... ....... Sr. 6-3
Avg.
9.7
11.3
11.1
Last year vs. Stags: F, 89-83
Series vs. Stags: 4-1
Location: Boston, Mass.
Nickname: Terriers
Colors: Scarlet and White
Conference: Independent
AD: John Simpson
SID: Ed Carpenter
Phone: Home: (617) 731-2936
Office: (617) 353-2872
Tuesday, January 2, 8 P.M.-------
SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT
Head Coach: Art Leary
Graduate of: Quinnipiac, 70
Season: First
Record: 0-0
Record last year: 10-15
Top Players CJ. Ht.
Daryl Breland ............ Jr. 6-5
P.J. Shortell .............. Jr. 6-3
Jake Paluzzi . ............ Fr. 6-0
Avg.
13.1
9.5
Last Year vs. Stags: Did Not Meet
Last Meeting: 72-73, F, 75-46
Series vs. Stags: F, 12-1
Location: New Haven, Conn.
Nickname: Owls
Colors: Blue & White
Conference: ECAC
AD: Raymond W. DeFrancesco
SID: Rick Leddy
Phone: Home: (203) 288-0900
Office: (203) 397 4224
Friday-Saturday, January 5-6
: BOYS' CLUB CLASSIC
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
Head Coach: Ronald Rainey
Graduate pf: Penn State, 58
Season: Third
Record: 28-24 (91·93 overall)
Record last year: 16·11
Top Players Cl. Ht,
Tom Carluecio ............ Jr 6-6
Mark Mancini ............... Sr 6-1
Rick Meccariello ...... Sr 5-11
Avg.
15,8
12.6
11.3
Series Record: First meeting
Location: Newark, Del,
Nickname: Blue Hens
Colors: Blue and Gold
Conference: East Coast Conference
AD: David M. Nelson
SID: Ben Sherman
Phone: Home: (302) 737-3379
Phone: Office: (302) 738-2186
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
Head coach: A. B. Williamson
Graduate of: North Carolina A&T
Season: Fourth
Record: 42-38
Record Last Year: 15-9
Top Players Cl. Ht. Avg.
Dorian Dent .................. Sr 6-10 10.1
Larry Spriggs ............... Jr 6-7 Trans
Nathaniel Speight ... Jr 6-1 8.8
Last Year vs. Stags: Did not meet
Series Record: First meeting
Location: Washington, D.C.
Nickname: Bisons
Colors: Navy Blue and White
Conference: Mid-Eastern. Athletic
AD: Leo Miles
SID: Phil Maness
Phone: Home: (202) 584-7625
Office: (202) 636-7182
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
Head Coach: Brian Hill
Graduate of: Kennedy College, 69
Seuon: Fourth
Recotd: 29-48
Top Players Cl. Ht.
Bill Griffin ................... Sr 6-1
Jeff Vandemark ...... So 6-6
Paul Hanks .................. So 6-5
Avg.
14,0
11.2
9,9
Last year vs. Stags: Did not meet
Last meeting: 1976-77, F, 108-74
Series Record: F, 1..0
Location: Bethlehem, Pa.
Nickname: Engineers
Colors: Brown and White
Conference: East Coast Conference
AD: William B. Leckonby
SID: Joe Whritenour
Phone: Home: (215) 866-3672
Home: (401) 343-6842
Office: (215) 691-7000
------- Tuesday, January 9, 8 P.M.--------
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Head Coach: Gerry Friel
Graduate of: Oswego State, 65
Season: Tenth
Record: 97-125
Record last year: 7-19
Top Players Cl. Ht,
Keith Dickson ......... Sr. 6-2
Paul Dufour .............. .. Jr. &.2
Brendan
VanDeventer ......... Sr. &.7
Avg.
12.7
8.2
11.0
Last year vs. Stags: F, 90..55
Series vs. Stags: F, 1-0
Location: Durham, N.H.
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Blue and White
Conference: Independent
AD: Andrew T. Mooradian
SID: Bill Knight
Phone: Home: (603) 868-2906
Office: (603) 862-1850
------- Saturday, January 13, 3 P.M.----.....,--
YALE UNIVERSITY
Head Coach: Ray Carazo
Graduate of: Pennsylvania, 64
Season: Fourth
Record: 21-57
Record last year: 8-16; 3-11 Ivy
Top Players Cl. Ht.
Dick Shea .................... Sr. &.2
Joe Jolson ... .............. Jr. &.5
Frank Maturo ............ Jr. 6-0
Avg.
8.6
10.4
11.0
Last year vs. Stags: F, 73-72
Series vs. Stags: F, 2-0
Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Nickname: Elis, Bulldogs
Colors: Blue and White
Conference: Ivy League
AD: Dr. Frank B. Ryan
SID: Larry Eldridge
Phone: Office: (203) 43&.1646
Tuesday, January 16, 7:30 P.M.--_.....,.___
at HOLY CROSS COLLEGE
Head Coach: George Blaney
Graduate of: Holy Cross, 61
Season: Seventh
Record: 102-66
Record last year: 20..7
Top Players Cl. Ht.
Ron Perry ...................... Jr. 6-2
John O'Connor ............ Sr. &.8
Leo Kane ....................... Jr. &.3
Avg.
21.7
5.9
5.5
Last year vs. Stags: F, 123-103
Series vs. Stags: HC, 9-7
Location: Worcester, Mass.
Nickname: Crusaders
Colors: Royal Purple
Conference: Independent
AD: Ron Perry
SID: Rich Lewis
Phone: Home: (617) 832-4728
Office: (617) 793-2583
Saturday, January 20, 8 P.M.-------
at ST. BONAVENTURE
Head Coach: Jim Satalin
Graduate of: St. Bonaventure, 69
Season: Sixth
Record: 93-46
Record last year: 21-8
Top Pleyen Cl. Ht.
Tim Waterman ......... Sr. 6-9
Delmar Harrod ......... Jr. 6-7
Nick Urzetta ..... -........ Sr. 6.3
Avg.
9,6
12.0
12,0
Last year vs. Stags: F, 92-81
Series vs. Stags: SB, 11-4
Location: St. Bonaventure, N.Y.
Nic.kname: Brown Indians, Bonnies
Colors: Brown and White
Conference: Independent
AD: Lawrence Weise
SID: Tom McElroy
Phone: Home: (716) 372-2952
Office: (716) 375-2319
------ Wednesday, January 24, 8 P.M.-------
at IONA COLLEGE
Head Coach: Jim Valvano
Graduate of: Rutgers, 67
Season: Fourth
Record: 42-36
Record last year: 17-10
Top Playen Cl. Ht,
Glenn Vickers ..... _.. ... Jr. 6-3
Dave Brown ..... -........... Sr. 6-6
Kevin Hamilton ...... Jr. 6-3
Jeff Ruland .................... .So. 6-10
Avg.
17.4
13.4
10.2
22.3
Last year vs. Stags: F, 78-76
Series vs. Stags: I, 14-12
Location: New Rochelle, N.Y.
Nickname: Gaels
Colors: Maroon and Gold
Conference: Independent
AD: Jim Valvano
SID: Jim Marchiony
Phone: Home: (914) 693-1319
Phone: Office: (914) 636-2100
-------Saturday, January 27, 8 P.M.-------
at FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Head Coach: Tom Penders
Graduate of: UConn, 66
Season: First
Record: (}.0 (Overall, 97-78)
Record last year: 8-18
Top Players Cl. Ht.
Bill Lombardi ............ Jr. 6-2
Tom Kavanagh ..... -.. Jr. 6-2
Tyrone Holloway...... So. 6-5
Avg.
9.1
8.4
9.7
Last year vs. Stags: Did Not Meet
Series vs. Stags: Fordham, 5-4
Last Meeting: 72-73, Stags, 65-59
Location: Bronx, N.Y.
Niclmame: Rams
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Conference: ECAC
AD: Dave Rice
SID: Mike Roach
Phone: Home: Office: (212) 933-2233
------Wednesday, January 31, 8 P.M.------
CANISIUS COLLEGE
Head Coach: Nick Macarcbuk
Graduate of: Fairfield, 64
Season: Second
Record: 7-19
Record last year: 7-19
Top Players Cl. Ht.
Herb Billups .................. Jr 6-6
Kelly Young .................. Jr 6-5
Ron Peaks ........................ Sr 6-6
Avg.
Trans
Trans
22,5
Last year vs. Stags: F 88-69
Series vs. Stags: F, 12-6
Location: Buffalo, N.Y.
Nickname: Golden Griffins
Colors: Old Gold and Navy Blue
Conference: Independent
AD: Dr. Daniel P. Starr
SID: Michelle Pond
Phone: Home: (716) 694-9530
Office: (716) 883-7000
------- Saturday, February 3, 2 P.M.------
at MANHATTAN COLLEGE
Head Coach: Brian Mahoney
Graduate of: Manhattan College, 71
Season: First
Record: ().()
Record last year: 12-14
Top Players Cl.
Tom Courtney ............ Sr.
Jo Jo Walters ............ Sr
Mike Bruno ................. Sr
Ht.
5-11
6-3
64
Avg.
3.1
18.1
12.1
Last year vs. Stags: F, 82-78
Series vs. Stags: M, 8-6
Location: Riverdale, N.Y.
Nickname: Jaspers
Colors: Kelly Green and White
Conference: Met 7
AD: Kenneth A. Norton
SID: Kevin J. Monaghan
Phone: Office: (212) 548-1400
Home (212) 548-1183
Saturday, February 10, 8 P.M.------
U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY
Head Coach: Mike Krzyzewski
Graduate of: U.S. Military Academy, 69
Season: Fourth
Record: 50-31
Record last year: 19-9
Top Players Cl.
Matt Brown ................. Sr
Scott Easton .................. Sr
Pat Harris ........................ Sr
Clennie Brundidge ... Sr.
Ht.
6-5
6-7
6-1
64
Avg.
13.6
9.9
6.5
9.6
Last year vs. Stags: Ppnd. Snow
Series vs. Stags: F, 1-0
Last Meeting: 7f>.76, F, 67-63
Location: West Point, N.Y.
Nickname: Cadets
Colors: Black, Gold and Gray
Conference: Independent
AD: Raymond P. Murphy
SID: Bob Kinney
Phone: Home: (914) 564-0696
Office: (914) 938-3303
------Thursday, February 15, 8 P.M.-------
at HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Head Coach: Roger Gaccklcr
Graduate of: Gcttysburgh, 63
Season: Seventh
Last year vs. Stags: F, 112·86
Record: 124-108
Record last year: 8·19
Top Players Cl. Ht.
H. Hollingsworth ... Sr. 5-11
Brian Appel ........... So. 6-4
Doug Swanson ....... So. 6-7
Avg.
22.0
14.0
12.5
Location: Hempstead, N.Y.
Nickname: Flying Dutchmen
Colors: Blue and Gold
Conference: East Coast Conferenece
AD: Robert Getchell
SID: John Frew
Phone: Home: (212) 380..5515
Office: (516) 56Q..3578
Saturday, February 17, 8 P.M.-------
ST. PETER'S COLLEGE
Head Coach: Bob Kelly
Graduate of: Manhattan, 49
Season: Second
Record: 8-18
Record last year: 8-18
Top Players Cl. Ht.
Paul Siljee .................. Sr. 6-3
Kevin Bannon ............ Sr. 5-11
Kevin Rogers ............... So 6-6
Avg.
13.8
14.9
8.9
Last year vs. Stags: F, 81-71
Series vs. Stags: SP, 13·12
Location: Jersey City, N.J.
Nickname: Peacocks
Colors: Blue and White
Conference: Independent
AD: John B. Wilson
SID: Pete Wevurski
Phone: Home: (201) 861-5751
Office: (201) 333-4400
------Monday, February 19, 8 P.M.-------
at DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY
Head Coach: Mike Rice
Graduate of: Duque.sne, 62
Season: First
Record: ().0
Record last year: 11-17
Top Players Cl. Ht.
B. B. Flenon _ ......... Jr. 6·3
John Moore ................ -. Jr. 6-7
John Thomas .. - ...... -. Jr. 6-6
Avg.
14.4
9.9
6.9
Last year vs. Stags: F, 90.84
Series vs. Stags: D, 3·2
Location: Pittsburgh, Pa.
Nickname: Dukes
Colors: Red and Blue
Conference: Eastern 8
AD: John Manning
SID: Nellie King
Phone: Home: (412) 341·9062
Office: (412) 434-6564
Wednesday, February 21 , 7:30 P.M. -----
at UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
Head Coach: Peter Salzberg
Graduate of: Columbia, 64
Season: Seventh
Record: 68-86
Record last year: 11-15
Top Players Cl.
Mike Kern .................... Jr.
Jim Nocera .................. So
Dane Correll ..................... So
Ht.
6-11
6-5
6-1
Avg.
13.4
10.8
8.0
Last year vs. Stags: F, 82-67
Series vs. Stags: F, 4-1
Location: Burlington, Vt.
Nickname: Catamounts
Colors: Green and Gold
Conference: Independent
AD: Dennis Lambert
SID: Dick Whittier
Phone: Home: (802) 862-9412
Office: (802) 656-2005
-------Saturday, February 24, 8 P.M.------
BOSTON COLLEGE
Head Coach: Dr. Tom Davis
Graduate of: Wisconsin-Platteville, 60
Season: Second
Record: lS.ll
Record last year: 1S.ll
Top Players Cl.
Waymond Lister ......... Sr.
Michael Bowie ............ Sr.
Tom Meggers ........... ...... Sr.
Ht.
6-3
6-7.
6-7
Avg.
14.0
9.9
8-1
Last year vs. Stags: BC, 79-76
Series vs. Stags: BC, 16-8
Location: Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Maroon and Gold
Conference: Independent
AD: William J. Flynn
SID: Reid Oslin
Phone: Home: (617) 964-5856
Office: (617) 969-0100
The cheerleading squad for the
1978-79 season will include: standing,
left to right, Mary Beth Fallon,
of Westport, Conn., and Kathy
Sharkey of Holmde l, N.J . and
sitting, left to right, Karen Chu·
doba of Derby, Conn., Emma Pag·
liarella of Stratford, Conn,, Anita
Gangi of North Haven, Conn., and
Sandy D'Onofrio of New Haven,
Conn.
EASTERN COLLEGE ATHLETIC
CONFERENCE
New England Regional
MARCH 1 and 2, 1979
PROVIDENCE CIVIC CENTER
Provide nce, R.I.
The Stags arc members of the New England Region of the ECAC and will be
directing their efforts this season to securing a berth in the four-team regional
tournament.
Fairfield has been picked for the event each of the last two seasons. Last year
the Stags bowed to Rhode Island (71-69) in the opening round of the tournament, in
a sensational contest. Rhode Island won the tournament and advanced to the NCAA
tourney.
The Regional has become one of the major sporting events of the year in New
England and h.as drawn capacity crowds consistly.
Regional members along with the Stags, are Boston University, UConn, Holy
Cross, Maine, New Hampshire, Northeastern, Providence, Rhode Island and Vermont.
--RECORDS AND STATISTICS--
Everyone called it the best year ever for basketball at Fairfield. The 1977-78
season.
A total of 22 victories, the first 20-win season ever for a Fairfield team on the
Division I level. The three regular season losses, the fewest ever. Invitations to the
ECAC New England Regional and the N.I.T. capped off a truly remarkable season.
Despite the Stags previous EC'AC tournaments and two other N.I.T. bids, many
still considered Fairfield less than a bonafide New England and Eastern challenger.
Some doubted the Stags belong in the ECAC Regional with the likes of Providence
and Rhode Island. But the game with Rhode Island in a jammed Pr<wide.ncc Civic
Center turned out to be a college basketball classic.
Fairfield finally dropped a 71-69 decision to URI but all the doubters were convinced
that the 22-win season was no fluke.
The season had other highlights as well. Twice during the year the Stags broke
their own single game scoring record. Against Hofstra, Fairfield poured in 112 points
to set a school record. In the very next game, the Stags tallied an amazing 123 points
in a 123-103 win over Holy Cross, then the nation's number 14 team. Again, many
believed that to be the biggest win ever for Fairfield.
Team records tumbled. Most points in one season, (2336); highest scoring average
(86.5 and lOth in the nation); Most field goals (864); highest field goal peTcentage
(51.5); most free throws (608); highest free throw percentage (75.2) and most f ree
throws attempted (809).
Seniors on that team were captain Steve Balkun, who finished the year tied for
the New England rebounding title, Kim Fisher, an 18-point per game scorer and sixth
man Mark Plefka. They all played a vital role in Fairfield basketball each year they
were a part of it, and last year they set a standard which will be a model for all
future Fairfield teams.
1977-1978 SENIORS
Kim Fischer, Mark Plefka, Steve Balkun
'I'he Record Book
SINGLE GAME - INDIVIDUAL
MOST POINTS ..................................................................... 41, George Groom, vs. Assumption, 1972
1\:IOST FIELD GOALS ........ .............. ........ .. ............. 18, George Groom, vs. Assumption, 1972
18, George Groom, vs. Holy Cross, 1972
MOST FREE TlffiOWS ............................ .. ... ............ ..................... 15, Wayne Gibbons, vs. Ion a, 1969
15, Wayne Gibbons, vs. Vermont, 1969
15, Jim Pavel, vs. Merrimack, 1959
MOST REBOUNDS .................................................................................... 28, Art Crawford, vs. AIC, 1960
MOST ASSISTS .................... .............................................. 23, John Ryan, vs. William & Mary, 1973
SINGLE GAME - TEAM
MOST POINTS ........................ .................................................................. ....... . .... 123, vs. Holy Cross, 1978
FEWEST POINTS ................................................................................................................. 31, vs. Providenee, 1977
MOST FIELD GOALS .... ..................................................... .. ...... .............. ......... 49, vs. Merrimack, 1958
MOST FREE THROWS ......... .......... ............................. ..................... .................. 42, vs. Merrimack, 1956
HIGHEST FG PERCENTAGE ...................................... . 686 (46/ 67) vs. St. Francis, N.Y., 1975
HIGHEST FT PERCENTAGE ................................................ 1.000 (11/ 11) vs. Providence, 1965
MOST REBOUNDS ................................................................................................................... 88, vs. Bridgeport, 1966
SINGLE SEASON - INDIVIDUAL
MOST POINTS .. .. .......... ......... ...... ........ . ..... ..... ....... ............. . ..... 546, Frank Magaletta, 69-70
MOST FIELD GOALS ................................................................................ 224, George Groom, 71-72
224, Frank Magaletta, 69-70
MOST FIELD GOALS ATIEMPTED .............................. ....................... 511, Frank Mngaletta, 69-70
MOST FREE THROWS ... ................ .. ...... ....... ......................... ....... 174, Wayne Gibbons, 69-70
MOST FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED ....................................... ....... 227, Wayne Gibbons, 69-70
MOST REBOUNDS ..................................................................................................... ....... 404, Mike Branch, 63·64
MOST ASSISTS ................ ........................................................................................................... 301, John Ryan, 73-74
HIGHEST SCORING AVERAGE .................................... ......................... ...... 21.2, Mike Branch, 63-64
21 .2, George Groom, 71-72
H1GHEST REBOUNDING AVERAGE ................................. ..................... 18.2, Art Crawford, 59·60
HIGHEST ASSIST AVERAGE .... ........ ................................................... 11.6, John Ryan. 73-74
HIGHEST FREE THROW PERCENTAGE ...................... . 892 (116/130), Joe DeSantis, 76-77
HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE ......................... .629 (149/ 237), Mark Young, 77-78
CAREER - INDIVIDUAL
MOST POINTS .......................................................... ........ .................. 1,486, George Groom. 70-73
MOST FIELD GOALS .......... ............................................ ............... ........... 634, George Groom, 70-73
MOST FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS ................................................... 1,394. George Groom, 70-73
HIGHEST FG PERCENTAGE ................... ..................................................... .. 509. Ralph Rehn, 72-75
MOST FREE THROWS ... .................................................................... 360, Wayne Gibbons, 67-70
MOST FREE THROW ATTEMPTS .............. ........... ............. ......... 480, Wayne Gibbons, 67-70
HIGHEST FT PERCENTAGE ..................................................... . ................. . 799. George Groom, 70-73
MOST REBOUNDS ...................................................................................... ......... .... . 978, Mike Branch, 63-66
MOST ASSISTS ................ ... ....... . .......................................................................... 675, John Ryan, 71-74
HTGH~ST SCORING AVERAGE ............. ............. ...................................... 19.8, George Groom, 70-73
HIGHEST REBOUNDING AVERAGE ............. ........... ........ ............... 16.3, Mike Branch, 63-66
SINGLE GAME - OPPONENT
MOST POINTS (Team) .... ....................................................................... ............. 122, Holy Cross, 1961
FEWEST POINTS (Team) ............................................................. ..... .... 37, Hillyer, 1948, 1951
37, Concordia, 1950
MOST FJELD GOALS (Team) ................. ................................................................ 49. Holy Cross, 1961
MfiST FREE THROWS (Team) ....................................................................... 37. East Carolina. 1969
MOST REBOUNDS (Team) ................ ............................................................ 65, St. Bonaventure, 1969
MOST POINTS (Individual) .......... ..................................................... 48, Elvin Hayes, Houston, 1968
MOST FIELD GOALS (Individual) ................................................. 18, Elvin Hayes. Houston. 19!':8
18. Ed Siudat, Holy Cro-;s; 1968
MOST FREE THROWS (Individual) .................................. 16, Bob Singer, Brooklyn. Col . 1960
MOST REBOUNDS (Individual) ................................ ..... .. 28, Marvin Barnes, Providence, 1972
MOST ASSISTS (Individual) ............................................................ 14. Jim Schofield. Canisius. 1974
14, Tom Haggerty, St. J oseph, 1976
1977-78 FINAL STATISTICS
G FG-FGA FG% FT-FTA FT% REBS-AVG ASSISTS PTS-AVG
Joe DeSantis ........................ 27 207-432 .479 130-154 ,844 75-2.8 187 544-20.1
Kim Fisher ............................ 27 188-362 .519 110-139 .791 52-1.9 138 486-18.0
Mark Young .. .... ........... 27 149-237 .629 163-201 .811 199-7.4 10 461-17.1
Steve Balkun ........................ 26 96-167 .575 59-92 .641 265-10.2 47 251-9.7
Flip Williams ..................... 27 97-179 .542 61-98 .622 105-3.9 80 255-9.4
Mark Plefka ....................... 27 88-200 .440 46-60 .767 153-5.7 22 222-8,2
Mike Palazzi ...................... 23 18-37 .486 19·30 .633 41-1.8 4 55-2.4
Rich Broggini ................... 24 7-17 .412 13-17 .683 15-0.6 26 27-1.1
Joe Nelson ............................. 20 10-32 ,313 1-6 .167 20-1.0 4 21-1.1
Dennis Mirda ....................... 1 0-0 .000 1-2 .500 0-0.0 0 1-1.0
Steve Huzar ......................... 10 2-3 .667 3-6 .500 8-0.9 0 7-0.8
Barry Gunderson ............ 9 2-9 .222 1-2 .500 7.().8 1 5.().5
John McManus ................. 3 0.() .000 1-2 .500 0-0.0 0 1-0.3
Bob Biolsi ............................. 3 0-3 .000 0-0 .000 1.().3 1 0-0.0
Team Rebounds 96·3.6
Dead Ball Rebounds 38-1.4
Stag Totals ............................ 27 864-1678 .515 608-809 .752 1075-39.8 530 2336-86.5
Opponent Totals .............. 27 848-1801 .470 380-537 .708 1050-38.9 486 2076-76.9
STAGS YEAR BY YEAR---
1965-66 (19-5)
Coach: George Blsacca
74 St. Joseph's
100 Boston College
89 St. Peter's
76 St. Anselm's
90 Xavier (Ohio)
68 Duquesne
100 St. Francis (Pa.)
100 Massachusetts
84 Acadia
82 F .D.U.
82 Holy Cross
108 Stonehill
90 Southern Conn.
82 Niagara
55 VIllanova
91 Assumption
62 Providence
87 Bridgeport
100 American U.
65 St. Bonaventure
84 Canlsius
75 Georgetown
75 Rider
111 Bridgeport
1968-69 (10-16)
Coach: Jim Lynam
76 Stonehill
87 F.D.U.
77 St. Joseph's
70 King's (Pa.)
91 St. Francis (Pa.)
69 Boston College
85 Vermont
79 Holy Cross
84 Iona
71 Bridgeport
93 American U.
75 St. Leo's
70 Fordham
45 VIllanova
72 Georgetown
75 Duquesne
80 St. Bonaventure
89 Manhattan
77 East Carolina
75 Assumption
99 Southern Conn.
80 St. Peter's
94 Bridgeport
75 Niagara
90 Canislus
83 Providence
100
93
82
61
81
65
94
82
43
65
61
66
58
65
61
7"1.
74
88
79
55
78
77
72
60
63
88
69
65
92
81
64
102
'i6
77
73
7!1
8~
66
76
85
105
71
93
90
84
82
811
99
78
92
Division I Record
1966-67 (12-9)
82 Niagara 85
76 Boston College 93
88 St. Joseph's G8
86 Loyola (New Orlean~)' 68
66 Canislus • 87
72 Holy Cross 68
65 Massachusetts 60
80 Canlslus 77
76 St. Peter's 78
70 Bridgeport 63
75 F .D.U. G7
93 Georgetown 82
71 Providence 89
'i!l Rider
90 St. Bonaventure
75 American U.
87 Stonehlll
86 bridgeport
90 East Carolina
75 St. Francis (Pa.)
83 Assumption
G3
92
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65
67
85
89
•Queen City Tournament
1969-70 (13-13)
Couh: J im Lynam
69 Southern Conn.
64 Connecticut
74 Boston College
74 Hofstra
71 St. Peter's
88 King's (Pa.)
92 Bridgeport
85 Vermont
70 Canlslus•
82 Tulane•
56 Providence
59 VIllanova
76 Bridgeport
88 Iona
88 Stoneh Ill
69 St. Joseph's
65 Niagara
49 F.D.U.
62 Duquesne
54 Holy Cross
69 St. Francis (Pa.)
71 Manhattan
70 Georgetown
76 Canlslus
76 Assumption
59 St. Bonaventure
•Queen City Tourney
77
65
69
50
58
65
72
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83
80
76
87
63
82
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711
71
47
101
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69
95
73
101
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1967-68 (16-10)
Coach: George Blsacca
65 Canlslus
96 Stonehill
65 St. P eter's
76 Boston College
63 VIllanova
79 St. Mary's (Cal.)
61 Georgetown
72 American U.
!'5 Fordham
65 Holy Cross
66 Bridgeport
83 Manhattan
88 Niagara
76 Houston
74 Rider
84 F.D.U.
70 Dayton
74 Xavier !Ohio)
108 Southern Conn.
76 Bridgeport
87 St. Francis (Pa.)
78 St. Joseph's
67 Duquesne
74 Providence
74 Assumption
69 St. Bonaventure
1970-71 (9-15)
Coach: Fred Barakat
82 Southern Conn.
56 Boston College
54 Providence
67 St. Joseph's
82 Massachusetts•
83 Springfield'
78 Manhattan
65 Canlsius
74 Niagara
79 St. Peter's
77 Bridgeport
74 Vermont
88 Connecticut
65 Georgetown
48 St. Bonaventure
60 Villanova
70 Holy Cross
82 Hofstra
91 King's (Pa.)
55 F .D.U.
67 lona
106 Stoneblll
67 Assumption
59 Fordham
•Hall of Fame Classic
54
60
88
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62
60
78
83
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58
79
85
108
67
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60
72
74
82
82
90
61
61
70
65
59
84
89
95
89
71
63
88
66
66
86
72
78
89
97
81
67
64
64
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Coach: Fred Barakat Coach: Fred Barakat Coach: Fred Ba rakat
99 Southern. Conn. 78 75 Southern Conn. 46 79 Northeastern 5!)
79 Fordham 81 82 Seton Hall 'i'1 97 St. Francis (N.Y.) 82
76 Connecticut 69 104 St. Francts (N.Y.) 60 88 L . I.U. 62
66 Cornell 74 77 St. Francts (Pa.) 54 57 St. Francis (Pa.) 67
69 South Carolina• 87 57 Providence 93 68 Boston College 76
96 LaSalle" 108 83 Murray St. • 88 84 VIllanova 58
78 Boston College 100 91 Kent St.• 79 77 William & Mary 57
87 St. Francts (N.Y.) 73 58 South Carolina 69 69 Central Mich. • 66
83 St. Peter's 82 82 South Alabama 83 65 Detroit• 73
75 Providence 87 79 Brown 69 71 Hofstra 61
68 Niagara 67 71 Colgate 53 58 Biscayne•• 67
80 St. Francts (Pa.) 74 69 St. Joseph's 9G 64 Seton Han•• 69
71 Boston U. 56 69 Boston College 65 75 Georgetown 71
68 F.D.U. so 65 Fordham 57 103 Cleveland St. 61\
78 St. Joseph's 97 67 Detroit (2·0'1') 63 84 Buffalo 58
75 Manhattan 92 106 St. Peter's 70 59 St. Joseph's 68
71 Colgate 78 72 St. Bonaventure 60 68 Iona 47
70 Bridgeport 76 85 Holy Cross 82 68 Manhattan 81
70 Seton Hall 77 65 Iona (OT) 70 82 St. Bonaventure 75
78 Iona 66 56 F.D.U. 43 62 F.D.U. 44
91 Canislus 107 86 Boston U. 78 81 Canlslus 93
86 Vermont GO 55 Manhattan 6:1 91 Ohio U. RO
76 St. Boonaventure 95 94 Cantslus 83 86 Marshall 63
86 Holy Cross 82 81 Assumption 109 51 St. Peter's 47
107 Assumption 121 91 Bridgeport 62 95 Holy Cross 75
•Quaker City Tournament NIT NIT
80 Marshall 7G 65 HawaU 66
76 Virginia Tech 77
"Motor City Classic
•Queen City Tournament ••Miami Beach Classic
1974-75 (13-14) 1975-76 (12-14) 1976-77 (1 6-11)
Coach: Fred Buakat coach: Fred Ba rakat coach: Fred Barakat
61 Northeastern 67 78 Niagara• (0Tl 83 92 Northwestel'Tl • 74
74 Manhattan 86 78 Ohio u.• 76 65 St. John's" 87
67 Brown 73 73 UMass 74 68 Manhattan GG
90 St. Peter's 71! 94 Wagner 68 86 at St. Francis 84
110 St. Francis (N.Y.) 87 67 Army 63 106 Montclair State 74
57 Texas A&M• 62 80 Boston College 78 69 at Seton Hall 77
72 St. Peter's" 73 91 Seton Hall 73 69 Georgetown•• 7\l
91 St. Mary's 62 70 Canlslus 72 61 L.I.u.•• 64
86 Buffalo 69 58 Rider 70 108 Lehigh ... 74
76 Georgetown 65 50 Georgetown 81 101 Hofstra••• 91
86 Cornell 76 89 Stonehlll 74 91 at St. Joseph 101
56 St. Joseph (OT) 63 57 Bost<m U. 58 85 Hawaii 79
78 UConn 87 78 St. Francis, N.Y. 76 95 "Jiale 57
87 Seton Han• • 89 78 Holy Cross 89 84 Siena 71;
79 Manhattan•• 66 86 Buffalo 82 94 Merrimack 71i
91 Hofstra 64 74 Seton Hau•• 80 87 at Iona Ill
71 Iona lOT) 70 107 Canisius•• 87 94 Boston Univ. 74
74 St. Bonaventure 80 61 Hofstra 76 94 StonehiU 8t
76 St. Francis (Pa.) 61 69 Manhattan 79 72 at L.I.U. 74
80 Boston College 74 96 St. Peter's 99 92 Canlsius 81
81 Villanova 78 77 St. Bonaventure 80 87 St. Peter's 7S
61 OhJo u. 80 111 Long Island U. 93 93 at Buffalo 83
84 Cleveland St. 75 75 St. Joseph 74 68 at St. Bonaventure 73
78 UMass 67 87 Iona 62 101 Boston College 76
95 Canlslus 77 68 Penn State 76 75 at UConn 87
72 L.I.U. 87 70 UConn 72 ECAC Tourney
ECAC Tournament 31 Providence .. , 73 St. Bonaventure 78 •-Hall of Fame Classic 66 UConn 72
67 Niagara 72 •-Joe Lapchlck Tourney
•vcu Classic ••- Holiday Festival (MSG
• •Garden Classic •••-Boys' Club Classic
STAGS-YEAR BY YEAR (Continued)
1977-78 (22-5)
105 American•
CNCh: Fred Beraket 69 South Carolina
7S Yale
100 Loyola, Md. 88 112 Hofstra
98 BrlcJ6eport ae 123 Holy Cross
85 Stonehlll 85 78 Iona
76 Boston Collea-e 79 96 St. Francis, N.Y.
90 Duquesne 84 90 New Hampshire
82 Vermont 67 89 Boston Unlv.
95 Montclair State 85 82 Manhattan
86 Canlslus 69 77 Seton Hall
72 Catholic• 84 81 St. Peter's
86
75
72
86
103
76
87
55
83
78
99
71
86 St. Joseph's Pa,
92 St. Bonaventure
72 Long Island U.
liS Connecticut
ICAC
S9 Rhode Island
NIT
93 Dayton
•-soya> QW\ ClUilc
62
81
Ge
117
n
108
STAG'S 1,000-POINT CLUB--
Name (Seasons) Points
l . George Groom (1970.73) ................................ ··························································· ····•··································· 1,486
2. Joe DeSantis (1975· ) ...•................•........ .................................................................... .. .... ................. 1,453
3. Frank Magaletta (1967-70) ................................................................................... .................................. 1,399
4. Bob Hutter (1960-63) .............. ..................................................................................................... ......................... 1,315
5. Nick Macarchuk (1960-63) .................................................................................................................................. 1,217
6. Jim Brown (64-66, 68-69) ............................................. ......................................................................... 1,199
7. Ray Kelly (1971-74} ................................................................................................................................................ 1,167
8. Pat Burke (1963-66) ........................................................................................................................................... 1,140
9. Mike Branch (1963-66) .......................................................................................................................................... 1,113
10. Mark Young (1975- ) .. ..... ....... ...................... ........ 1,100
11. Ed Ciskowski (1955-58) ................................................................................................................................. 1,063
12. Bob Gerwien (1952-55) ....................................................................................................................................... 1,062
13. Joe Kehoe (1948-52) ................................................................................................................................................ 1,050
14. Jack O'Connell (1952-55) ......................................................................................... .
15. Wayne Gibbons (1967-70)
1,016
1,016
16. Ralph Rehn (1971-74) ........................................................................................................................................ 1,023
(NOTE: Three players finished their collegiate careers at Fairfield after
starting at another school and finished with bett.r than 1,000 points. They are:
Kim Fisher (745 at Fairfield, 593 at Essex CC for 1,338); Danny Odums,
(677 at Fairfield, 628 at Austin Peay for 1,305) and Richard O'Connor (451 at
Fairfield, 550 at Duke for 1,001).
Stags' Press
NEWSPAPERS
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BRIDGEPORT TELEGRAM, 410 State Street, Bridgeport, Ct. 06602, (203) 333-0161
WATERBURY REPUBLICAN, 389 Meadow St., Waterbury, Ct. 06720, (203) 574-3636
WATERBURY AMERICAN, 389 MeadowSt., Waterbury, Ct. 06720, (203) 574-3636
NEW HAVEN REGISTER, 367 Orange St., New Haven, Ct. 06503, (200) 562-1121
NEW HAVEN JOURNAL-cOURIER, 367 Orange St., New Haven, Ct. 06503
DANBURY NEWS-TIMES, 333 Main Street, Danbury, Ct. 06810, (203) 744-5105
NORWALK HOUR, Hour Square, Norwalk,Ct. 06852, (203) 866-2511
FAIRFIELD CITIZEN, 25 South Benson Rd., Fairfield,Ct. 06430, (203) 255-4561
FAIRPRESS, Box 5180, Westport, Ct. 06880, (200) 226-1275
STAMFORD ADVOCATE, 258 Atiantic St., Stamford, Ct. 06904, (200) 327-1600
HARTFORD COURANT, 258 Broad St., Hartford, Ct. 06106, (203) 249-6411
ANSONIA SENTINEL, 241 Main St., Ansonia, Ct. 06401, (203) 734-2546
GREENWICH TIME, 20 E. Elm st., Gret!nwich, Ct. 06830, (203) 869-8300
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WIRE SE·RVICES
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UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL, 622 Asylum Ave., Hartford, Ct. (203) 249-5659
RAOIO
WNAB, Broadcast Center, Bridgeport, Ct. 06608, (203) 333-5551
WICC, 177 State stretlt, Bridgeport,Ct. 06603, (203) 366-9383
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WNHC, Box 1340, New Haven, Ct. 06510, (200) 776-1340
WELl, Box 85, New Haven, Ct. 06501, (200) 281-9600
WVOF, Fairfield University, Box R, Fairfield, Ct. 06430, (203) 255-5411
WATR, 79 Baldwin Ave., Waterbury, Ct. 06706, (203) 755-1121
TELEVISION
CPTV, (Public Television), 24 Summit St., Hartford, Ct. 06106, (203) 278·5310
WTNH, (ABC), 135 College St., New Haven, ot. 06510, (203) 787-304.2
WFSB, (CBS), Constitution Plaza, Hartford, ct. 06115, (203) 525-0801
WATR, (NBC), One Broadcast Lane, Waterbury, Ct. 06720, (203) 755-1121
WOR, 1440 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10018, (212) 764-7151
WORKING PRESS
Members of the working press will be accommooated with court side
seating. Arrangements should be made with the Sports Information Office
at least the day before a game, alOOll~ wiJth ~uest for telephone and telecopier
services. Statistics, bdth half time Md fmal, along with pl'ay-by-play
sheets will be provided. The press gate is in the rear of the gym, adjacent to
the press parking lot.
Photo Credits: Buzz Kanter, John Carraro
Printed by John Monissey Printing Co., Waterbury, ct.
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1978 • 1979
---------At New Orleans Classic----------,
Fri.-Sat., Nov. 24-25
Wed., Nov. 29
Sat., Dec. 2
Wed., Dec. 6
Mon., Dec. 11
FAIRFIELD vs North Texas State
New Orleans vs Tennessee Tech
Bridgeport
at Seton Hall
at Connecticut
Montclair State
7:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
8:00p.m.
8:00p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
---------at Industrial National Classic --------.
F ri.-Sat ., Dec. 15-16
Sat., Dec. 23
Tues., Jan. 2
FAIRFIELD vs Florida
Providence vs California
Boston University
Southern Connecticut
7:00p.m.
9:00 p.m.
2:00p.m.
8:00 p.m.
--------- Boys' Club Classic ------------,
Fri.-Sat., Jan. 5-6
Tuesday, Jan. 9
Sat., Jan. 13
Tues., Jan. 16
Sat., Jan. 20
Wed., Jan. 24
Sat., Jan. 27
Wed., Jan. 31
Sat., Feb. 3
Sat., Feb. 10
Thurs., Feb. 15
Sat., Feb. 17
Mon., Feb. 19
Wed., Feb. 21
Sat., Feb. 24
Howard vs Lehigh
FAIRFIELD vs Delaware
New Hampshire
Yale University
at Holy Cross
at St. Bonaventure
at lona
at Fordham
Canisius
at Manhattan
Army
at Hofstra
St. Peter's
at Duquesne
at Vermont
Boston College
6:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
8:00p.m.
3:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
8:00p.m.
8:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
2:00p.m.
8:00 p.m.
8:00p.m.
8:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
7:30p.m.
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