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OFFICIAL NAME-Eastern Illinois University LOCAliON-Charleston, Illinois FOUNDED-1895 ENROLLMENT-5,335 PRESIDENT-Or. Quincy Doudna FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE-John W. Masley NICKNAME-Panthers COLORS-Blue and Gray HOME COURY-Lantz Gymnasium (Cap. 1,918) AFFILIATION-NCAA and NAIA CONFERENCE-Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC or Interstate) UNIVERSITY PHONES-345·2161
ATHLETIC SiTAFF
Walter S. Lowell-Director, School of Health and Physical Education Tom Katsimpalis-Director of Athletics William Riordan-Director of lntramurals Maynard O'Brien-Chairman, Division of Physical Education for Men; Head Track, Cross Country Clyde Biggers-Head Football Rex Darling-Head Basketball Robert Eudelkis-A$St. Football, Track Robert Hussey-Head Gymnastics, Asst. Football Ben Newcomb--Head Baseball, Asst. Football Ronald Paap-Asst. Basketball, Baseball Harold Pinther-Head Wrestling, Golf Francis Teller-Head Soccer, Asst. Golf Richard Vaughan-Asst. Football, Gymnastics Paul Wheeler-Head Swimming, Asst. Tennis Thomas Woodaii-Asst. Cross Country
GRADUATE ASSISTANTS
Glenn Ackseii-Wrestling Bill Geurin-Basketball Allan Gorgai-Football Jim Kimball-Soccer Don Neece-lntramurals Steve Thomas-Baseball Eastern Illinois University 1965-66 Winter Sports Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS Eastern Illinois University ------2 Area News Outlets ------2 Head Basketball Coach ------3 Assistant Basketball Coaches ------4 Athletic Administrators ------5 Panther Preview ------6 1964-65 Basketball Scores ------6 IIAC Outlook ------7 1964-65 Basketball Statistics ------8 Panther Profiles ------9-11 Varsity Basketball Roster ------12-13 Basketball Record Book ------14-15 Year-by-Vear Records ------16 EIU Cage Honor Roll ------17 Gymnastics ------18-19 Swimming ______20-21 Wrestling ______------22-24 Freshman Basketball ------Inside Back Cover Basketball Schedule ------Back Cover
NOTE TO PRESS, RADIO, TV: This booklet of information and records of EIU winter sports is presented as a service to all news media. Addi tional information, stories, or pictures will be furnished on request. Please address all requests for press, radio or photographic accommodations to: ROGER CUSHMAN Sports Information Director Eastern Illinois University Charleston, Illinois Office: 345-3700 Home: 345-5596 Area Code 217
COVER-Eastern Illinois University's new health and physical educa tion building, currently under construction, will be the home of the Panthers in the 1966-67 season. It will carry the name of the late Charles P. Lantz, EIU's athletic director from 1911 to 1952. The $3.6 million ath letic complex will be one of the finest such facilities in the nation.
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY BULLETIN Number 259 November, 1965 Published six times a year (January, April, July, Septem ber, October and November), by Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office, Charleston, Ill. Effective date Sept. 1, 1961. ABOUT EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY . . .
Eastern Illinois U n i v e r sit y, founded in 1895, has grown from the original one building on a 40- acre tract of land to the present 26 major buildings on a 266-acre campus. Eastern has consistently been ranked as one of the outstanding teacher training institutions in the nation. The university also provides curricula in the liberal arts and awards the B.S., B.A., and M.A. degrees. There are pre-professional programs. Dr. Quincy Doudna, Eastern's third president, has been EIU's Dr. Doudna administrative head since 1956. Eastern is located in Charles ton, county seat of Coles County and rich in Lincoln lore. Charleston has a population of 11 ,000 and is readily acces sible by air, rail and bus to metropolitan centers. EIU offers intercollegiate competition in 11 sports, and has a complete intramural program open to all students. Enrollment this year is a record-breaking 5,335. Among the students is the current Miss Illinois, Kathy Oros of Granite City. Miss Oros is a junior speech major. To meet the demands of increasing enrollment, Eastern has undertaken an extensive building program. A new men's physical education building, but a part of the program, is under construction and will be the home of Panther basket ball next season.
EIU'S AREA NEWS OUTLETS
Newspapers Jim Kimball Tom Hoppin Bob Fallstrom Sports Editor Sports Editor Sports Editor Courier-News Journal-Gazette Herald Charleston, Ill. Mattoon, Ill. Decatur, Ill. Sam Rickelman James Bond Pete Swanson Sports Editor Sports Editor Sports Dept. News Eastern News Sunday Courier Effingham, Ill. Eastern Illinois U. and Press Charleston, Ill. Evansville, Ind.
Radio and TV Bob Romanko Carroll Richards John Kearn Sports Director Sports Director Sports Director WEIC WE LH WTHI-TV Charleston, Ill. Eastern Illinois U. Terre Haute, Ind . Charleston, Ill. Ken Wooddell Tom Schoendienst Carl Holler Sports Director Sports Director Sports Director WLBH WCIA-TV WTWO Mattoon, Ill. Champaign, Ill. Terre Haute, Ind. RONALD PAAP Assistant Basketball Coach Ronald Paap begins his sec ond season as assistant bas ketball coach at Eastern Illi nois University. Paap has an extensive back ground in his home state of Nebraska. He coached all sports for two seasons at Palmer in western Nebraska, then coached six years at Pa pillion in the Omaha suburban area. At Papillion his 1960 basketball team came within two games of the state tour nament, and his 1959 and 1960 baseball teams placed second in the state Class B tourna ment. Paap was also fresh man football coach at Papillion. He was a basketball squad member at Peru (Neb.) State Teachers College. He graduated in 1955 and received an M .A. in 1962 at Colorado State College, Greeley. He came to EIU in 1963. Paap is a collector of coins and Indian arti facts. He is married and has three children.
WILLIAM GEURIN Freshman Basketball Coach Bill Geurin, one of Eastern's all-time scoring leaders, is coach ing the freshman team this sea son while working on a master's degree as a graduate assistant. Geurin was elected most val uable player and co-captain of the Panthers at the close of their championship season last winter. A four-year regular, he ended his collegiate career with 1,129 points to rank fourth in EIU's all time scoring derby. He scored 400 points last season and was cited by Coach Darling for his excellent basketball analytical sense. A native of Peoria, Geurin played for Coach Ty Franklin at Richwoods High School and was outstanding in both basket ball and baseball. He is a 22-year-old bachelor.
OTHER BASKETBALL PERSONALITIES TRAINERS-Eldred (Shorty) Hall, Mike Black. TEAM PHYSICIAN-J. D. Heath, M.D. EQUIPMENT MANAGER-Russ Waltrip. TEAM MANAGER-Jerry Kabel; Assistant-Bill Todd . SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR-Roger Cushman. STATISTICIAN-James Bond . ANNOUNCER-Waldo Grigoroff.
4 Rex V. Darling Head Basketball Coach EIU sports fans like to say that "Victory" is Coach Rex V. Darling's middle name. But his mother was a Latin teach er, and she was more subtle than that. The "V" stands for Virgil, but Rex-as any Latin student knows-stands for king. And king he was last year when his basketball and tennis teams won back-to back IIAC championships. Rex became ruler of the IIAC realm by imparting to his players the zest and imagination he brings to coaching .' His imagination wa.s never more in evidence than Yast winter when he took a squad that had not known a winning season and molded EIU'S first title bearer in 11 years. He did it by installing a highly disciplined offense he calls the "Split-T." It's not a football formation, but it is based on power and "quick openers." It closely resembles the Cincinnati shuffle, but has many innovations. The offense came as a surprise to EIU fans, who remem bered that Darling was interim coach in 1961-62· and em ployed a run-and-shoot attack. That was the season he bor rowed another football term and utilized the platoon system with a "bandit" team of ballhawking specialists. Darling is planning more surprises for this season in his closed-door workouts. "I can conceive that a coach might have to change his offense each year to fit the personnel," he says. But two things will remain the same: defensive pride and cohesive team spirit. The first is a result of demanding practice sessions, the second of the Darling zest. He ap pears at practice wearing a badge that says "We Try Hard er," the team motto. "I believe in hard work," he says, "but I also believe in having some fun-or it's not worth it. I'll add any innova tion to increase the entertainment of the fans and pleasure of the players. Color, excitement, fan support-it's all part of the total picture in spectator sports." Darling, a native of Roanoke, played basketball and tennis at Illinois State University, where he received his bachelor's . degree in 1939. His advanced degrees are from Indiana' University. He coached at Roxana prior to entering the Army 'in World War II. While in the service he advanced from private to captain and was an intelligence officer for the Rainbow Division in the European Theatre. Darling has been head tennis coach since coming to EIU in 1945 and is recognized as one of the nation's foremost authorities in that sport. He has been the National Associ ation of Intercollegiate Athletics tournament director for eight years, and is on the NAIA Olympic Representation Committee. He is also a member of the Joint USLTA AAHPER Committee for Improvement of Tennis Instruction in Colleges and Secondary Schools. Darling has a sizeable collection of jazz recordings and is also interested in art and literature. He 's active in golf, tennis and bowling. He and his wife, Kathryn, have a son, Rex. Jr., who is a senior at Louisiana State University. 3 RONALD PAAP Assistant Basketball Coach Ronald Paap begins his sec ond season as assistant bas ketball coach at Eastern Illi nois University. Paap has an extensive back ground in his home state of Nebraska. He coached all sports for two seasons at Palmer in western Nebraska, then coached six years at Pa pillion in the Omaha suburban area. At Papillion his 1960 basketball team came within two games of the state tour nament, and his 1959 and 1960 baseball teams placed second in the state Class B tourna ment. Paap was also fresh man football coach at Papillion. He was a basketball squad member at Peru (Neb.) State Teachers College. He graduated in 1955 and received an M .A . in 1962 at Colorado State College, Greeley. He came to EIU in 1963. Paap is a collector of coins and Indian arti facts. He is married and has three children.
WILLIAM GEURIN Freshman Basketball Coach Bill Geurin, one of Eastern's all-time scoring leaders, is coach ing the freshman team this sea son while working on a master's degree as a graduate assistant. Geurin was elected most val uable player and co-captain of the Panthers at the close of their championship season last winter. A four-year regular, he ended his collegiate career with 1,129 points to rank fourth in EIU 's all time scoring derby. He scored 400 points last season and was cited by Coach Darling for his excellent basketball analytical sense. A native of Peoria, Geurin played for Coach Ty Franklin at Richwoods High School and was outstanding in both basket ball and baseball. He is a 22-year-old bachelor.
OTHER BASKETB'ALL PERSONALITIES TRAINERS-Eldred (Shorty) Hall, Mike Black. TEAM PHYSICIAN-J. D. Heath, M.D. EQUIPMENT MANAGER-Russ Waltrip. TEAM MANAGER-Jerry Kabel ; Assistant-Bill Todd. SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR-Roger Cushman. STATISTICIAN-James Bond . ANNOUNCER-Waldo Grigoroff.
4 DR. WALTERS. LOWELL Director, School of Health and Physical Education Guiding Eastern Illinois Uni versity's activities in health, physical education and athletics is Dr. Walter S. Lowell, associate professor in physical education. Dr. Lowell joined the staff in 1961 ...;::;;. and became director of the school in the 1964 reorganiza tion. Dr. Lowell has a varied back ground in coaching and physical education. He coached football. basketball and baseball for two years at Sebewaing, Mich., and seven years at Grand Haven. Mich. He also worked one year at a settlement house in Kalama zoo, Mich., and one year as a rec reation worker at a reform school in Lansing, Mich. He was backfield coach for EIU football before assuming duties as the school's chairman. A veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict, Dr. Lowell is a commander in the Naval Reserve with nearly 23 years experience. Dr. Lowell and his wife. Margaret, have five children. Two are now attending EIU. Dr . Lowell graduated in 1948 from Western Michigan University, received his M.A from the University of Michigan in 1953 and his doctor's degree from Michigan State University in 1962.
TOM KATSIMPALIS Director of Athletics Tom Katsimpalis, one of East ern Illinois' all-time basketball greats, is serving his second year as director of athletics. Katsimpalis came to Eastern from Gary, Ind., and played four seasons on Panther squads that had a combined won-lost record of 87-17 and advanced to the na tional tournament three times. He is one of three EIU athletic figures to be inducted into the Helms Foundation Hall of Fame. (The others are cross country and track coach Maynard O'Brien. and the late Charles P. Lantz. EIU athletic director for 42 years.) Before graduating in 1952, "Tom Kat" set Eastern game. season and career scoring records (since broken) and earned AII-IIAC and All-America recognition. After graduation, Katsimpalis coached at Altamont and Clinton high schools. He returned to Eastern in 1959 to be come assistant to the athletic director. He became director in 1964. Katsimpalis married Eastern's 1951 Homecoming queen. the former Marilyn Jeanette "Sug" Morford. They have two boys, ages 13 and 10. PANTHER PREVIEW Only one starter returns from Eastern Illinois' first championship basketball team in 11 years, but the Panthers face the coming campaign undaunted. "This is definitely not a rebuilding year," says Coach Rex V. Darling, the eternal optimist. "We have a young squad," he admits, "but it is eager to meet the toughest schedule we've had in the 20 years I've been here." Only two seniors are on the roster. They are Larry Miller (6-4, 11.8 ppg), the only returning regular, and utility man Elston Mitchell (5-9). Miller, a high percentage shooter, is expected to be better than ever after a year in the back court. and Mitchell will be a key player with his long-range sniping and fiery hustle. Three remaining lettermen-all juniors-show promise. Brawny Don Templeman (6-3) and quick-moving Bill Ander son (6-2) logged almost as much time as the starters last season and are capable. So is Richard Barni (6-3), a strong defensive player and fine shooter. The best of the newcomers appear to be Denny Hoffmeis ter (6-5), Dick Broderick (6-5) and Dave Pavelonis (6-1). Hoffmeister, a transfer from Northwest Missouri, saw var sity action late last season and displayed fine potential. Broderick, a muscular ex-Marine, is in only his second sea son of basketball but is progressing rapidly. Pavelonis comes to EIU from Harrisburg Junior College, where he averaged 29 points per game to lead the state's JUCO scorers. Those are the players most likely to fill the shoes emptied by graduation of three four-year regulars and a Little All America. Jim Ficek, co-MVP selection in the conference, won the national honor with a blistering .632 field goal per centage. Other graduates-all quality athletes-were co captain and MVP Bill Geurin, co-captain Val Bush, and re bounding ace Bob Rickett. Bush and Ficek were all-confer ence choices. A look at the records shows the ability of last year's squad. Fully 11 school records were set, and Geurin and Rickett rank among the top six all-time EIU scorers. In all, the Panthers posted a season record of 18-7 and went 7-1 in the conference. Darling expects the current crop of Panthers to claw a niche in the record book. "This will be a more aggressive team on defense, even though last year's club was capable," he says. "I thoroughly expect people to emerge of the star nature such as we had last year. The only time this team will quit is when the horn sounds to end the ball game." 1964-65 SCOREBOARD EIU Opp. EIU Opp. WaiJJsh 92 60 •Illinois State 86 67 UW-Milwaukee 66 67 Washington (Mo.) 80 70 *Illinois State 85 55 *Central Mich. 80 73 *Central Mich. 64 79 Indiana State 76 81 Millikin 86 66 *Western Ill. 77 76 Anderson 86 70 Guiney 97 91 z-Minn.-Duluth 69 63 Lewis 74 84 z-Lo Crosse 60 65 Greenvi lie 97 74 Ouincy 80 65 *Northern Ill. 74 71 Washington (Mo.) 61 62 Z·Z·III. Wesleyan 59 60 Lewis 94 66 •Northern Ill. 82 76 1Non 18, lost 7 U. of Americas 116 71 •I lAC (champ, 7-1) *Western Ill. 67 53 z-La Crosse Holiday Tourney Indiana State 90 68 z-z-NAIA District 20 Tourney
6 IIAC PICKS FOR '66 Central Michigan ranks as the pre-season favorite on paper, but on the court-where the games are played-it should be another tight race in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Eastern Illinois lost four starters from its first title squad since the glory days of the early fifties, but the Panthers' well of material is far from dry. They expect to be in the thick of the race. Northern Illinois and Western Illinois are prime contend ers despite serious squad losses. The only real longshot is Illinois State, but promising recruits from last year's frosh team buoy Redbird hopes of climbing in the standings. Optimism is the word at Central Michigan, where Coach Ted Kjolhede has 12 lettermen back from the winningest squad in Chippewa history (19-7). Five of those vets started at various times last season, and Don Edwards (6-1) and Tom Pelkey (6-2) are two of the league's finest. Northern suffered a blow when aii-IIAC pivotman John Moore was declared ineligible, but Coach Ev Cochrane still has both starting guards, six other lettermen, and an abun dant yield from a fine freshman team. Western boasts one of the league's top players in kan garoo-legged Mel Lacey. Coach Stix Morley suffered his first losing season in 17 years as boss of the Leathernecks last year, and it's not likely to happen again. Illinois State faces a hard climb with only two regulars back from a last-place squad. Coach Jim Collie lost his two top scorers and must count on help from sophomores and the development of 6-7 pivot Duane Bruninga. Eastern's hopes hinge on continued progress by last sea son's talented reserve corps. Larry Miller (6-4) is the only returning regular. "This shapes up as a perennial IIAC dogfight with Cen tral Michigan having the most experienced players back and looming as the team to beat," says EIU coach Rex V. Darling. "But we are the defending champs and will not be counted out until the last ball game."
1964-65 IIAC STANDINGS CONFERENCE GAMES ALL GAMES Opp. Opp. w L Pet. Pts. Pts. w L Pet·. Pts. Pts. Eastern Illinois .875 615 550 18 7 .720 1998 1733 Central Michigan .625 584 555 19 7 .731 2020 1805 Northern Illinois 5 3 .625 637 587 12 10 .545 1768 1722 Western Illinois 2 6 .250 579 598 11 14 .440 1930 1951 Illinois State .125 577 700 6 18 .250 1878 2029
1964-65 ALL-IIAC SELECTIONS FIRST TEAM POS, SECOND TEAM Jim Ficek (EIU) F Bill Geurin (EIU) W. L. Moore (NIU) F Dick Brown (WIU) John Moore (NIU) c Mel Lacey (WIU) Val Bush (EIU) G Don Edwards (CMU) Bob Bruder (CMU) G John Cruser (ISU) MVP-Jim Ficek (EIU). W. L. Moore (NIU). tie. Scoring Champ-Jim Ficek (EIU), 151 poirits (18.9 avg.) Top FG Pct.-Jim Ficek (EIU), .638 (60 of 94) Top FT Pct.-Bill Geurin (EIUJ. .792 (42 of 53) 7 1964-65 EIU BASKETBALL STATISTICS PLAYER G FG FGA Pet. FT FTA Pet. REB. PF TP Avg. Jim Ficek, F ------25 169 268 .631 93 143 .650 182 82 431 17.2 Bill Geurin, F ______------25 147 302 .487 106 132 .803 145 100 400 16.0 Bob Rickett, C ______25 153 383 .399 51 103 .495 300 89 357 14.3 LARRY MILLER, G ------25 117 228 .513 62 83 .747 153 61 296 11.8 Val Bush, G ·------25 70 197 .355 92 128 .719 76 63 232 9.5 DON TEMPLEMAN, F-C ___ ------· 22 37 83 .446 18 32 .563 53 20 92 4.2 BILL ANDERSON, G------19 20 52 .385 13 21 .619 35 21 53 2.8 ELSTON MITCHELL, G ------13 14 36 .389 4 9 .444 15 9 32 2.6 Tom Moriarty, F ------8 13 23 .565 2 3 .667 14 3 28 3.5 RICH BARN I, G ------13 12 28 .429 3 6 .500 10 9 27 2.1 Wayne Stingley, G ------14 8 20 .400 4 7 .571 19 10 20 1.4 Gary Welch, F ------9 5 8 .625 3 8 .375 9 6 13 1.4 DENNY HOFFMEISTER, C ______6 3 7 .429 3 5 .600 6 4 Ron Ummel, c ______7 9 1.5 4 13 .308 0 2 .000 12 4 TEAM REBOUNDS ______8 1.1 185 --·- EASTERN TOTALS ------· 25 772 1648 .468 454 682 .666 1214 481 1998 79.9 OPPONENTS' TOTALS·------______25 654 1710 .382 425 633 .671 1154 489 1733 69.3 NOTE: Players in caps return this season. Panther Profiles
ALLRED, BOB-Jr., 6-3 , 180, Paris-Strong around the hoop . .. has nice moves inside . . . good scoring touch around the lane ... showed promise as freshman, did not report last season . . . won effort award at Paris High School. Major: history. High school coach: Rich Maack.
ANDERSON, BILL-Jr., 6-2, 165, Champaign-Has all around ability .. . outstanding as reserve in both front and backcourts last season, and played center in high school ... excellent passer ... good hands on defense .. . moves explosively . . . transferred from University of Illinois. Major: physical education. High school coach: Lee Cabutti.
Yr. Games FG FGA Pet. FT FTA Pet . Reb . TP Avg . So. 19 20 52 .385 13 21 .619 35 53 2.8
BARN!, RICHARD-Jr., 6-3, 190, Herrin-One of squad's top defensive players . .. has great anticipation for inter ceptions . .. steady performer, never has a bad game .. . rugged under boards ... possesses classic jump-shot form. Major: physical education. High school coach: Bob Groves.
Yr. Games FG FGA Pet . FT FTA Pet. Reb. TP Avg . So. 13 12 28 .429 3 6 .500 10 27 2.1
BRODERICK, DICK-Jr., 6-5, 230, Danville-Only previous cage experience was in Marine Corps and as EIU frosh .. . making excellent progress and should be a tower of strength by senior year .. . outstanding football player at Fort Ord, Calif., but injuries from car accident ended grid career provides strength under basket. Major: industrial arts.
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MITCHELL, ELSTON-Sr., 5-9. 162, Maroa (Maroa-For syth)-Smallest player on team but looms big in Pan ther plans . . . he's where t he action is . . . a human dyna mo . . excellent outshooter .. . tireless defensive player . . . good driver. Major: physical education. High school coach . Ralph Miller. Yr. Games FG FG A Pet . FT FTA Pet . Reb. TP Avg . Jr. 13 14 36 .389 4 9 .444 15 32 2.6
PAVELONIS, DAVE-Jr., 6-1, 182, Harrisburg-A fine ad dit ion to EIU basketball ... led state junior college scorers with a 29-point average at Harrisburg last season . . . should be devastating against zones : . . all-conference and most valuable at Harrisburg High School, three- year letter· man . . . well-liked by new teammates. Major: art. High school coach : Bill Trees.
TEMPLEMAN, DON-Jr., 6-3 , 205, Williamsville-Valuable in relief last season . . . should be outstanding frontliner .. . has muscle to challenge IIAC board bruisers . . . hits f rom any position . . . big , sure hands .. . solid defensive player. Major: mathematics. High school coach : Ellsworth Hartzell.
Yr. Games FG FGA Pet . FT FTA Pet. Reb. TP Avg . So. 22 37 83 .446 18 32 .563 53 92 4.2
WILLIAMSON, 808-Jr., 6-5 , 175, Streator-Fast and agile ... a good outshooter , , , has height, could use more weight ... will see reserve duty ... has soft touch, set f ree throw record in high school . . . transfer from Stout Institute. Major: physical education. High school coach: Bill Davies.
11 is Varsity Basketball
ick Broderick, Bob Allred, trainer Eldred (Shorty) Hall. Sec· er, Don Templeman, Richard Barni, Bill Anderson. Standing, (I Paap, Elston Mitchell, Dave Pavelonis, Ron Masters, assist·
IS VARSITY ROSiTER
Wt. Yr. Age Hometown (High School) 180 Jr. 20 Paris 165 Jr. 22 Champaign 190 Jr. 20 Herrin 230· Jr. 24 Danville 180 Jr. 20 Altamont 203 So. 19 Highland Park (Deerfield) 170 So. 19 Cahokia 170 Sr. 21 Clinton 162 Sr. 21 Maroa (Maroa-Forsyth) 182 Jr. 20 Harrisburg 205 Jr. 20 Williamsville 175 Jr. 20 Streator INDIVIDUAL SCORING RECORDS SINGLE GAME Most points-56, B. J. Smith (vs. Millikin at Decatur. Feb. 28, 1959). Most field goals-25, B. J. Smith (vs. Millikin, Feb. 28, 1959). Most field goals attempted--42, B. J. Smith (vs. Millikin, Feb. 28, 1959). Best field goal accuracy-.909 (10 of 11). Jim Ficek (vs. Northern Illi- nois at DeKalb, Jan. 15, 1965; vs. Indiana State at Lantz Gymnasium, Jan. 27, 1965). Most free throws attempted-20, Val Bush (vs. Northern Illinois at DeKalb, Jan. 15, 1965). Best free throw accuracy-1.000 (11 of 11). Roger Beals (vs. Southern Illinois at Lantz Gymnasium, Feb. 13, 1959). Most rebounds-24, Howard Long (vs. Northern Illinois at Lantz Gym nasium. Dec. 20, 1958). Most points, Lantz Gymnaslum--40, John Milholland (vs. Illinois State, Feb. 4, 1956). Most opponent's points-53, Bill Spivey. Southeast Oklahoma (NAIA Tournament game at Kansas City, March 15, 1957). Most conference opponent's points--41, Bill Sarver, Illinois State (at Normal, Feb. 14, 1953). SINGLE SEASON Most points--653, John Milholland (1956-57). Most field goals-284, John Milholland (1956-57). Most free throws-219, Lloyd Ludwig (1956-57). Best field goal percentage-.631 (169 of 268). Jim Ficek (1964-65). Best free throw percentage-.852 (52 of 61). Larry Week (1961-62). Most consecutive free throws-16, Lloyd Ludwig (1956-57). Most rebounds-300, Bob Rickett (1964-65). Best scoring average-22.4 (23 games, 516 points). B. J. Smith (1958-59). CAREER Most points-1,655, John Milholland (1954-58), Most field goals made-718, John Milholland (1954-58). Best field goal percentage-.602 (296 of 492). Jim Ficek (1963-65). Most free throws made-398, Norman Patberg (1950-53). Best free throw percentage-.766 (398 of 506). Norman Patberg (1950-53). Most rebounds-828, Bob Rickett (1962-65).
TEAM SCORING RECORDS SINGLE GAME Most points-137 (vs. Millikin at Decatur, Feb. 28, 1959). Most points. conference game-114 (vs. Eastern Michigan at Lantz Gymnasium, Feb. 4. 1961). Most points. Lantz Gymnasium-116 (vs. University of the Americas, Jan. 21, 1965). Most opponent's points-113, Tennessee A&l (at Nashville, Tenn .. Jan. 7, 1961). Most conference opponent's points-109, Southern Illinois (at Carbon dale, Jan. 5, 1961). Most opponent's points, Lantz Gymnasium-102, Illinois State (Jan. 15, 1955). Most points combined-234 (EIU 137, Millikin 97 at Decatur, Feb. 28, 1959). Most points combined, Lantz Gymnasium--207 (EIU 114, Eastern Michi gan 93, Feb. 4, 1961). Most p.oints, halftime--68 (v.s. University of the Americas. Jan. 21, 1965). Most points combined, halftime-113 (EIU 66, Millikin 47, at Decatur, Feb. 28, 1959). Most field goals-58 (vs. Millikin at Decatur, Feb. 28, 1959). Best field goal percentage-.638 (37 of 58) (vs. Quincy at Quincy, Feb. 15, 1965) Most free throws-34 (vs. Northern Illinois at Lantz Gymnasium, Feb_ 6, 1954). Most rebounds-71 (vs. University of the Americas, Jan. 21. 1965). Lowest scoring game since 1950-EIU 22, Quincy 16 (at Quincy, Jan. 15, 1952). Most decisive victory-105-27 (vs. Jonesboro, Ark.. at Pemberton Hall Gymnasium, Jan. 9, 1935). Most decisive loss-71-17 (by Illinois Wesleyan, Jan. 11, 1913, at Bloom ington). 14 SINGLE SEASON Most points-2,425 (1956-57) _ Best average-91.1 (1955-56) , 2278 points in 25 games. Most field goals-853 (1957-58). Best field goal percentage-.468 (1964-65) , 772 of 1,648. Most free throws-521 (1951-52.) . Most free throws attempted-705 (1954-55) . Best free throw percentage-.757 (1951-52). 521 of 688. Most consecutive victories-23 (1951-52) . Most consecutive l.osses-9 (March 4, 1921 , to Jan. 16, 1922; Feb. 17, 1944, to Dec. 16, 1944) _ Best won-lost record- 24-2 ( (22-0 in regular season), 1951-52 team coached by William Healey. Most rebounds-1.472 (1962-63) . Best rebound average-81.3 (1962-63) . MISCELLANEOUS Most consecutive victories, Lantz Gymnasium-52 (losses Feb. 4, 1949, and Feb. 15, 1953, both to Indiana State) . I lAC championship seasons-1948-49 (tie), 1949-50 (tie). 1950-51 , 1951 -52 , 1953-54, 1964-65 .
POS·T-SEASON TOURNAMENT RECORDS NAIA DISTRICT 20 NATIONAL TOURNAMENT 1946-47 EIU 55, Eureka 45 1946-47 S.E. Okla. 53, EIU 42 (1st) EIU 60, Millikin 55 1948-49 EIU 89, Miami (Ohio) 73 1948-49 EIU 76 , Wheaton 60 EIU 81 , San Jose (Cal.) 75 [1st) EIU 67, Ill. Wesleyan 58 Beloit 65, El U 64 1949-50 EIU 88 , Millikin 69 1949-50 River Falls (Wis.) 80, EI!J 68 (1st) EIU 54, So. Ill. 52 1951-52 EIU 113, Huron (S.D.) 78 1950-51 EIU 95, Il l. Wesleyan 62 Morningside (Ia.) 98, EIU 93 (2nd) Millikin 74, EIU 73 1952-53 EIU 84, Morris Harvey 67 1951-52 EIU 85, Lake Forest 61 Hamline 88. EIU 86 (2nd) Millikin 74, EIU 71 1956-57 EIU 88 , Highland (N.M.) 76 1952-53 EIU 87, Millikin 64 (4th) EIU 110, Vii. Mad. (Ky.) 78 (1st) EIU 90, Ill. Wesleyan 69 EIU 83, Hamline 81 1953-54 Millikin 95, EIU 68 S.E.Okla. 95, EIU 81 Pac. South. 87, EIU 85 1956-57 EIU 87, McKendree 82 (1st) EIU 70, Millikin 64 1957-58 EIU 66 , Elmhurst 64 (2nd) Quincy 99, El U 80 1964-65 Ill. Wesleyan 60, EIU 59
FAMOUS FIVE- Eastern's 1951-52 team was unbeat en in 22 regular sea son games. Left t o right: Coach Wil liam Hea ley, Bobby Lee, Roger Det tro, Norman P"tberg, Jim Johnson and Tom Katsimpalis.
15 YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD
Season Record Coach Captain 1908-09 1- 2 J. C. Brown Unavailable 1909-10 3- 4 J. c. Brown Unavai I able 1910-11 No Games 1911-12 8- 2 Charles P. Lantz Unavai I able 1912-13 2- 7 Charles P. Lantz Bruce Corzine 1913-14 9- 4 Charles P. Lantz Horace Me Intyre 1914-15 14- 3 Charles P. Lantz Maurice Hampton 1915-16 16- 9 Charles P. Lantz Earl Anderson· 1916-17 10-11 Charles P. Lantz Steve Turner 1917-18 No Games 1918-19 4- 9 Charles P Lantz Floyd Wilson 1919-20 9·10 Charles P. Lantz Steve Turner 1920-21 4-11 Charles P. Lantz Jimmy Lynch 1921-22 3-12 Charles P. Lantz Floyd Wilson 1922-23 4-13 Charles P. Lantz Forrest Greathouse 1923-24 7- 9 Charles P. Lantz Hugh Osborn 1924-25 10- 3 Charles P. Lantz Game Captain 1925-26 7- 8 Charles P. Lantz Maurice Foreman 1926-27 12- 5 Charles P. Lantz Clayton Towles 1927-28 6-12 Charles P. Lantz Andrew Meurlot 1928-29 8- 9 Charles P. Lantz Andrew Meurlot 1929-30 8-10 Charles P. Lantz Unavailable 1930-31 7-13 Charles P. Lantz Stanley Wasem 1931-32 12-10 Charles P. Lantz Alwin Von Behren 1932-33 10-10 Charles P. Lantz Unavai I able 1933-34 8-11 Charles P. Lantz Unavailable 1934-35 11- 9 Charles P. Lantz Unavailable 1935-36 7-12 Winfield S. Angus Jimmy Tedrick 1936-37 3-14 Gilbert Carson Russell Curry 1937-38 3-13 Gilbert Carson Unavai I able 1938-39 6-13 Gilbert Carson Unavai I able 1939-40 9-11 Gilbert Carson Bill Glenn 1940-41 9- 9 Gilbert Carson Unavailable 1941-42 7-11 Gilbert Carson Larry Walker 1942-43 8-10 Clayton Miller Charles McCord 1943-44 7- 9 Charles P. Lantz Charles McCord 1944-45 7-12 James F. Goff Andrew Sullivan 1945-46 13-13 James F. Goff Andrew Sullivan 1946-47 17- 8 William A. Healey Unavailable 1947-48 16- 7 William A. Healey Neal Hudson 1948-49 23- 6 William A. Healey Neal Hudson 1949-50 21- 5 William A. Healey Don Glover 1950-51 19- 4 William A. Healey Don Glover 1951-52 24- 2 William A. Healey Tom Katsimpalis 1952-53 16- 9 William A. Healey Unavai I able 1953-54 17- 6 Robert Carey Martin Chilovich 1954-55 11-10 Robert Carey Ken Ludwig. Jack Kenny 1955-56 17- 8 Robert Carey Dean Brauer. Bob Gosne II 1956-57 17-13 Robert Carey Lloyd Ludwig 1957-58 17- 9 Robert Carey Frank Wolf 1958-59 14- 9 Robert Carey K. Christiansen, Jerry Hise 1959-60 13-12 Robert Carey Howard Long, Bob Ludwig 1960-61 10-13 Robert Carey Larry Friedrich, Gary Pals 1961-62 11-12 Rex Darling Dick Carmichael 1962-63 8-16 Robert Carey Larry Week, Dick Carmichael 1963-64 11-12 Robert Carey Jerry Grandone, Bob Rickett 1964-65 18- 7 Rex Darling Val Bush, Bill Geurin
TOTAL-572-501
16 EIU CAGE HONOR ROLL EASTERN SCORING ACES Single Season John Milholland (1956-57) 653 Norman Patberg [1952-53) 445 John Milholland (1957-58) 548 Bob Lee [1952-53) 442 lloyd Ludwig ( 1956-57) 522 John Wi I son [1948-49) 435 B. J. Smith (1958-59) 516 Jim Ficek [1964-65) 431 Dean Brauer (1955-56) 514 Norman Patberg [1951-52) 422 Larry Friedrich (1960-61) 503 Roger Dettro (1952-53) 417 Tom Katsimpalis (1951-52) 500 Roger Dettro [1951-52) 416 Tom Katsimpalis (1949-50) 489 Howard Long [1959-60) 414 John Milholland (1955-56) 454 Bob Rickett [1963-64) 403 John Wilson (1949-50) 448 Bill Geurin [1964-65) 400
Career John Milholland (1956-58) 1,655 Bob Rickett (1961-65) 1,108 Tom Katsimpalis (1949-52) 1,538 Dean Brauer [1953-56) 1,089 John Wilson (1948-51) 1,408 lloyd Ludwig [1954-57) 1,010 Bill Geurin [1961-65) 1,129 Jim Johnson [1946, 50-52) 981 Norman Patberg [1950-53) 1,122 Roger Dettro (1951-53) 928
LITTLE ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS Tom Katsimpalis, 1949-50 B. J. Smith, 1958-59 Bob Lee 1952-53 Jim Ficek, 1964-65 Dean Brauer, 1955-56
PANTHER ALL-IIAC PLAYERS (First Team Only) 1964-65-Val Bush, Jim Ficek 1950-51-Don Glover, Jim Johnson, 1963-64-Bob Rickett Tom Katsimpalis 1962-63-Dick Carmichael 1949-50-Tom Katsimpalis, John 1960-61-Larry Friedrich Wilson 1958-59-B. J. Smith 1948-49-Neal Hudson, John Wilson 1957-58--J. Milholland, Frank Wolf 1947-48-Don Glover 1956-57-John Milholland 1946-47-Neal Hudson 1955-56-Dean Brauer 1945-46-Andy Sullivan 1954-55-Ken Ludwig 1944-45--Andy Sullivan 1953-54-Dean Brauer, M. Chilovich 1943-44-Chuck McCord 1952-53-Bob Lee 1951-52-Jim Johnson, Tom Kat simpalis, Norman Patberg
MOST VALUABLE IN IIAC 1964-65-Jim Ficek [tied) 1951-52-Tom Katsimpalis 1960-61-Larry Friedrich 1946-47-Neal Hudson 1958-59-B. J. Smith (tied) 1944-45--Andy Sullivan
MOST VALUABLE PANTHERS 1964-65--Bill Geurin 1953-54-Martin Chilovich 1963-64-Jim Ficek 1952-53-Roger Dettro, Bob Lee, 1962-63-Dick Carmichael Norman Patberg 1961-62-"tloyd Eggers 1951-52-Tom Katsimpalis 1960-61-Larry Friedrich 1950-51-Tom Katsimpalis 1959-60-Roger Beals 1949-50-Don Glover 1958-59-B. J. Smith 1948-49-Robert Olson, Neal Hudson 1957-58-Frank Wolf 1947-48--Don Glover 1956-57-lloyd Ludwig 1946-47-Neal Hudson 1955-56-Dean Brauer 1945-46-Andy Sullivan 1954-55-Ken Ludwig 1944-45-Andy Sullivan
17 GYMNASTICS Head Coach Robert W. Hussey Bob Hussey returns to EIU aft· er a year~ leave of absence for graduate study and resumes duties as coach of gymnastics. The energetic Hussey came to Eastern in 1958 and quickly moved the Panthers to a con tending position in the IIAC. In his last three years at the helm, EIU placed second in the con ference. His 1963-64 team also finished third in the NCAA col lege division meet. Hussey competed in baseball and gymnastics at La Crosse (Wis.) State University, where he graduated in 1949. He coached football , basketball and track at Manistique, Mich., High School from 1949 to 1952, and coached football and track at Wash ington Junior High, Racine, Wis., from 1952-1958. He is married and has seven children. Hi s master's degree is from Michigan State University, and during the past year he completed course work toward an Ed.D. at Colorado State College. Richard Vaughan (EIU '59) is assistant gymnastics coach. Vaughan , Eastern's backfield coach in football , is new to the staff this year. The past three years he was head football coach at Tinley Park. His master's degree is from EIU . Vaughan is married and has one child.
Varsi·ty Gymnastics Roster Name Event Yr. Hometown (H.S.) Jim Anderson Free Ex. Jr. Harvey Bob Boyd High Bar So. Va le (Newton) Tom Chapman S. Horse, Rings Jr. Broadlands (ABLJ Ed Cheatham P. Bars. Fr. Ex . So . Wood River (E. Alton-Wd. Riv .) John Gossett High Bar Jr. Mattoon Steve Handley High Bar So . Mattoon John Kruse ** Rings Jr. Palatine Bob Mellema All-Around Jr. Waterford , Mich. Gary Ratts* P. Bars Jr. Portville, N.Y. Jim Roller P. Bars . Rings Jr. Newman Bob Sabey*" S. Horse Jr. Mt. Prospect (Prospect) Bob Sheridan Ring s, Fr. Ex. So. Berwyn (Morton West) Fernando Velasco Soc. , Tramp ., Fr. Ex. Jr . Chicago (American Institute Cochabomba, Bolivia) Butch Vogelsang Tramp. Jr. Mattoon *Years Lettered
1965 66 SCHEDULE 1:64-65 HESULTS (5·6) Dec. 3-4-Midwest Open at Chicago (7:00) 92 Central Mich. 44 Dec. 10-at Eastern Mich. (7:30) 59 Ill. State 77 Dec . 11 -at Central Mich. (2 :00) 37 Western Ill. 99 Jan . 8-at Ill. State (2:00) 73 Northern Ill. 55 Jan. 15- EIU, Ind . State at Ind. U. (2 :00) 41 Mankato State 79 Jan . 21-CHICAGO ILLINI (7:30) 54 Ball State 66 Jan . 22-BALL STATE (2:00) 79 Cincinnati 37 Jan . 29-WESTERN ILL. , MANKATO ST. 50 Indiana State 70 (2:00) 79 Northern Ill. 57 Feb 2-IND. STATE, MEMPHIS STATE 62 112 Chicago 57'12 (7:30) 29'/' Chicago lllini 90'12 Feb . 11-EIU, Southern Ill. at Ind. State IIAC-4th [72.5 pts.) (7:30) NAIA-7th (34.5) pts.) Feb . 12-CINCINNATI (2:00) Feb. 18-at Chicago (7:30) Feb . 19-at Northern Ill . Mar. 4-5-IIAC at Normal 18 Cheatham Dieckhoff Kruse
GYMNASTICS PREVIEW Eastern's gymnastics program is going through a )lOUth movement this season. The squad has only one senior Roger Jebe, a consistent performed on the high and parallel bars. Help should come from two strong recruits from last year's non-varsity club-all-around performers Bob Mellema and Ed Cheatham. Top returnees are Bob Sabey on the side horse and John Kruse on the rings. Both are juniors. Terry Dieckhoff, Paris junior, adds strength in the rings, side horse and parallel bars. The major loss from last season was Captain Vic Avigli ano, a strong four-year pointgetter in all-around. He placed fourth in the national tournament last winter to lead EIU to seventh in team competition. National champion Western Illinois rules as the IIAC favorite again.
EIU Gymnastics Records Year Captain Coach w L IIAC PLACE 1956-57 None William Groves 0 3 No Meet 1957-58 None William Groves 0 6 Sixth 1958·59 Don Kitchen Robert Hussey 0 7 Sixth 1959-60 Jim Wend ley Robert Hussey 4 5 Third 1960-61 Fred Gaines Robert Hussey 5 5 Third 1961-62 Bob Ferguson Robert Hussey 8 3 Se~ond 1962·63 Don Clegg Robert Hussey 2 7 Second 1963-64 Phi I Beatty, Robert Hussey 7 7 Second R.oger Hellinga 1964-65 Vic Avigl iano Robert Brandt 6 Fourth
TOTALS 31 48 Most ~oints in one season-253, Jack Goodfellow. 1961 -62 National champion- Roger Hellinga, NAIA side horse and all-around, 1963·64......
Mellema Ratts Sabey
19 SWIMMING Head Coach Paul A. Wheeler Paul A . Wheeler, a 1953 grad uate of Eastern Illinois, takes over as head swimming coach this season. Wheeler returns to EIU from the State University College in Buffalo, N. Y., where he was head swimming and tennis coach the past three years. His 1964-65 swim team was among the finalists in the National As sociation of Intercollegiate Ath letics meet. After graduating from EIU, Wheeler received a master's de gree at West Virginia University and coached eight years in pub lic schools at Monroe, Mich., and Grosse Point, Mich. Wheeler will be assistant tennis coach at EIU . He is married and has two children.
Varsity Swimming Ro.ste.r Name Event Yr. Hometown (H.S.) Bill Anderson Freestyle So . Deerfield Glenn Anderson** Distances Sr. Oak Forest (Bremen) Greg DenniS** Sprints Sr. Rob inson Steve Heinrich Backstroke So. Chicago (Taft) Bill Hermes Freestyle. Backstroke Jr. Chicago (Fenger) Dave McJunkin* Ind. Medley, Breast Jr. Evanston stroke Gary McCoy Freestyle Jr. Elgin Rich Powers* Freestyle Sr. Chicago (Washington) Tom Roderick Ba ckstroke So. Lansing (Thornton Fract. S.) Jim Whitener Diving So. Hinsdale John Wilkin Freestyle So. Springfield Steve Witmer* Butterfly. Breaststroke Jr. Charleston *Years Lettered
Freshman Swimming Ros·ter Name Event Hometown (H.S.) Bob Brewer Freestyle Ev~nston Dick Groves Diving, Freestyle Charleston Roger McCoy Sprints Haze l crest Terry Reno Freestyle Taylorvi lle Dick Van Haak Backstroke, Diving Collinsville Geo . Vi llavicencia Freestyle Mansfield Mike Willmore Diving Decatur (Stephen Decatur & Eisenhower)
1965-66 -SCHEDULE 1964-65 RESULTS (5-7) Dec. 4- at Ill. State Relays (1:00) 23 Evan svi lle 72 Dec. 11-at Central Mich. (2:00) 44 Central Mich. 51 Dec . 18-at Ball State (2 :00) 44 DePauw 51 Jan. 14 at Bradley (2 :30) 54 Bradl ey 41 Jan. 22-at Western Ill . (2 :00) 57 Western Illinois 38 Jan . 27-INDIANA STATE (4 :00) 55 Principia 40 Jan. 29- at Principia (2 :00) 43 Washington 52 Feb. 5-WASHINGTON U. (2:00) 45 Illinois State 50 Feb. 8- ILL. STATE (4:00) 49 Valparaiso 43 Feb. 12- at Va lparaiso (2:00) 40 Indiana State 55 Feb . 19- NORTHERN ILL. (2:00) 36 Northern Illinois 57 Feb . 23 - DE PAUW (4 :00) 49 Illinois-Chicago 46 Mar. 4-5- IIAC IIAC-5th (44 'h pts .)
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Co-Captains
G. Anderson Dennis
SWIMMING PREVIEW The Panthers don't have enough depth to make a big splash in IIAC swimming this season, but they expect to be much improved from last winter. Co-captains Glenn Anderson and Greg Dennis head a fine corps of freestyle swimmers that includes top sophomore prospect John Wilkin. Coach Wheeler also expects strong performances from Dave McJunkin in the individual medley and Steve Witmer in the butterfly. Sophomore Jim Whitener will help in diving. But with only 12 swimmers on the varsity roster, the Panthers may have trouble scoring heavily despite top In dividual performances. Wheeler may convert some ot his freestylers to the butterfly and breast stroke to back up these events. Although his squad is thin, Wheeler expects EIU to move out of the IIAC cellar this season. "I do not forsee us on the bottom of the pile this year," he says. "The desire to win is there and this is going to carry us a long way."
EIU Swimming Records Year Captain Coach w L 11AC Place 1958-59 None William Groves 0 5 Fifth 1959·60 None William Groves 1 6 Fifth 1960-61 Roger Metzger William Groves 1 8 Fifth 1961-62 D.onn Barber William Groves 9 3 Second 1962·63 Stan Lind William Groves 12 1 Fourth''' 1963-64 Mike LaForest, William Groves 4 8 Fourth John Terhune 1964-65 Glenn Anderson, William Groves 7 Fifth George Steigelman
TOTALS 32 38 * I lAC championship forfeited, disqualification after final event.
Powers McJunkin Witmer
21 WRESTLING Head Coach Harold 0. (Hop) Pinther Eastern illinois' wrestling for· tunes have been on the upswing ever since Harold 0. (Hop) Pin ther took command in 1954. In his 10 years as head coach, the Panthers have compiled a 67-37-3 dual record and produced two na tional individual champ:ons. EIU has gone through five of the past six seasons with only two dual-meet defeats, and have been consistent challengers for the IIAC title the past five years. Ironically, "Hop" was on leave of absence during the title season of 1962-63, but there have been three second-place finishes and one third in the five-year span. Last season EIU finished a slim one point behind the winner. Pinther received a B.S. degree from Central State (Wis.) and an M.S. from the University of Wisconsin. He has done further graduate work at Colorado State, Greeley. During the spring, "Hop" coaches the golf squad. He is married and has three children.
Varsity Wrestling Roster Name Wt. Yr. Hometown (H.S.) Bob Overmyer 115 So. Mattoon Ken Cummins** 123·130 Sr. Wilmington Jim Mentz** 123·130 Jr. Hillside (Proviso W.) Carl McDowell 130-137 So. Rock Island Jerry Nyckel 137-145 So. Bellwood (Proviso W.) Leonard Cecala'' 145-152 Sr. Franklin Park (W. Leyden) Gordon Ou iII 145-152 Sr. Champaign Lyle Honnold** 152·160 Jr. Decatur (MacArthur) Jim Semetis** 152-160 Jr. Orland Park (Carl Sandburg) Jack McGrath 160-167 So. Skokie (Niles E.) Randy Richardson 167 So. Champaign Larry Kanke 177 So. Rock Island Gary Wintjen 191 So. Bethalto (Wood River) Russ Benjamin* Hwt Jr. Monticello Lonn Ipsen Hwt So. Antioch ,., Years lettered
1965·66 SCHEDULE 1964-65 RESULTS (9-2·2) Dec. 4-at Illinois Tourney 24 Central Mich. 16 Dec. 10-at Eastern Mich. (7:30) 16 Augustana 13 Dec. 11 -at Central Mich. (2:00) 17 Illinois State 17 Jan. B-at Wisconsin (3:15) 27 Millikin 3 Jan. 14-IOWA STATE (7:30) 8 MacMurray 20 Jan. 15--at SE Missouri (7:30) 19 Whitewater 14 Jan. 19-MILLIKIN (7:30) 25 Indiana Central 10 Jan. 22-MAC MURRAY (7:30) 21 Findlay 10 Jan . 27-ILLINOIS (7:30) 14 Illinois 12 Jan. 28-at Whitewater (Wis.) (7:30) 35 St. Joseph 3 Feb. 2- at Indiana Central (6:00) 16 Indiana State 16 Feb . 5-at Findlay (2:00) 17 Northern Illinois 19 Feb. 8-ILLINOIS STATE (7:30) 26 Western Illinois 6 Feb. 16-INDIANA STATE (7:30) IIAC- 2nd (64 pts.) Feb. 19-NORTHERN ILL. (7:30) NAIA-Sth (27 pts.) Feb. 24-at Western Il l. (7 :00) Mar. 4-5- IIAC at Mt. Pleasant. Mich.
22 WRESTLING PREVIEW Prospects appear rosy for an other fine wrestling season at EIU, although the Panthers faced a beefed up schedule that in cludes NCAA champion Iowa State and a pair of Big Ten toughies. "It's the best schedule we've ever had," says Coach Harold 0. (Hop) Pinther, "and possibly the best team we've ever had. We sho~.ld compile a pretty good rec ord. The Panthers lost three key men from a squad that finished one point shy of a conference championship. They were NAIA champion Don Neece at 191, and Jim Semetis IIAC champs Ron Semetis at 147 and Bill MaJquardt at 115. But six lettermen are back, including 160-pounder Jim Semetis, the third in the line of Semetis brothers to cap tain the Panthers and win an IIAC title. Other positions are filled with outstanding sophomore recruits. The only ser ious weakness is a lack of backup men should injuries or ineligibility cut into the squad.
EIU WRESTLING RECORDS Year Captain Coach w L T I lAC Place 1948·49 None Maynard O"Brien 2 0 Fourth 1949-50 None Maynard O'Brien 5 0 Fourth 1950-51 No team 1951-52 No team 1952-53 None Maynard O'Brien 0 6 0 Fifth 1953-54 None John Nanovsky 0 5 0 Fifth 1954-55 Chuck Smith Harold 0 . Pinther 2 7 0 Fifth 1955·56 Roy Hatfield Harold 0. Pinther 5 3 0 Fifth 1956-57 Roy Hatfield Harold 0. Pinther 6 5 0 Fourth 1957-58 Dave Decker Harold 0. Pinther 4 6 0 Sixth 1958·59 Warner Semetis Harold 0. Pinther 6 4 1 Sixth 1959-60 Warner Semetis Harold 0. Pinther 10 2 0 Fifth· 1960-61 Jim Gardner Harold 0 . Pinther 10 2 0 Second 1961-62 Jim Gardner Harold 0 . Pinther 9 2 0 Third 1962-63 Bruce Strom Robert Eudeikis 7 2 1 Champ 1963-64 Bruce Strom, Don Neece Harold 0. Pinther 4 Second 1964-65 Fred Richardi, Ron Semetis Harold 0. Pinther Second
TOTALS 75 57 4
Benjamin Honnold Kanke
23 McDowell Mentz Nyckel
PANTHER PROFILES 123-KEN CUMMINS-Owns second and third place fin ishes in IIAC with 6-12-t career dual record ... lacks strength but has mastered many moves .. . hard to hold, should be a big winner this year. 130-JIM MENTZ-Injuries have held him to 6-9 career record ... has strength, good balance. 137-CARL McDOWELL-Soph who wrestled intramurals last season ... very strong, with quick moves . .. needs experience. 145-JERRV NYCKEL-"Looks like the finest wrestler of the best group we've ever had," says Pinther. He's a soph. 152-LYLE HONNOLD-Wrestled 147 and 157 last year, must be at lower weight to do his best ... has 5-9-1 career mark plus third and fourth place finishes in IIAC. 160-JIM SEMETIS-Team captain, former state high school champ . . . has never lost to the same man twice ... IIAC champ at 147 last season ... injuries have lim ited his dual record to 12-3, was 10-2 last year. 167-RANDV RICHARDSON-Fine sophomore prospect . . . was unbeaten in frosh competition ... a real hustler. 177-LARRY KANKE-Another fine soph . . . unbelievably strong and quick. 191-GARV WINTJEN-Still another outstanding soph . . . Pinther expects him to be as good as Don Neece, national champ at this weight last season. HWT-RUSS BENJAMIN-A true heavyweight at 280 pounds . .. he's qu ick despite his bulk, as Central AAU title proves ... was 5-2 last season and third in IIAC ... rapid improvement expected.
Quill Richardson Wintjen
24 CUBS' CAGE OUTLOOK By all yardsticks, the Panther Cubs measure up as the best collection of basketball talent ever to grace an East ern Illinois non-varsity roster. "It's the finest freshman squad in depth, ability and size that I can recall in my tenure at Eastern,"' says varsity coach Rex V. Darling, a 21-year vet. "We have always had standouts, but never an overall squad with the depth of this one." Darling has recruited one all-stater, numerous all-confer ence athletes, and the most height of any previous EIU team-varsity or non-varsity. The squad is coached by Bill Geurin, most valuable play er on last year's IIAC championship squad. The former Peorian entered EIU when freshmen could play varsity com petition and set some sort of record by starting 97 varsity games in a four-year career. All-state credentials are carried by another Peorian, 6-2 Jim LeMaster of Central High. All-conference honors were won by Dennis Best, Ron Rami, Pat Ryan, Carl Schroeder, John Vetter, Bob Warnsley and Douglas Zick. With several less highly touted but perhaps equally tal ented individuals to choose from, Geurin may adopt a pla toon system to best develop the future Panther stars.
Roster Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (H.S.) Mike Bangert 6·6 180 Fr. Galesburg Dennis Best 6·3 185 Fr. Gillespie Bob Bilzing 6·6 171 Fr. Cahokia Dale Fruendt 6·1 185 So. Watseka *Dick Funk 6·3 180 So. Decatur (MacArthur) Donald Klein 6-5 185 Fr. E. St. Louis (Assumption) Jim LeMaster 6·2 180 Fr. Peoria (Central) Roger Long 6·3 200 So. Lovington Ron Rami 6-2'12 180 Fr. Livingston Pat Ryan 6·3 190 Fr. Decatur (MacArthur) Carl Schroeder 6·5 175 Fr. Beardstown Roy Smith 6-4 182 Fr. Charleston Chuck Spencer 5·1 0 150 Fr. Champaign John Vetter 6·3 195 Fr. Sibley (Melvin-Sibley) Bob Warnsley 5-10 187 Fr. Decatur (Stephen Decatur) Douglas Zick 6·0 175 Fr. Thawville (Roberts-Thawville) * Transfer from Casper (Wyo.) Junior College. COACH: William Geurin (EIU "65)
1965·66 SCHEDULE 1964·65 RESULTS (2·6) Dec. 6 at Bradley (6:00) 58 Ill. State 69 Dec. 14 at Chanute AFB (7:30) 62 Millikin 78 Jan. 7 at Millikin (6:30) 54 Bradley 105 Jan. 18 OLNEY J.C. (6:00) 75 Northern Ill. 97 Jan. 26 CHANUTE AFB (6:00) 78 Western Ill. 76 Feb. 5 at Northern Ill. (5:30) 55 Chanute AFB 53 Feb. 10 MILLIKIN (6:00) 73 Ill. State 76 Feb. 12 ILL. STATE (6:00) 70 Western Ill. 79
OTHER NON-VARSITY SCHEDULES
GYMNASTICS SWIMMING Jan. 8--at Ill. State (11 :00) Dec. 4-at Ill. State Relays (1 :00) Jan. 29-WESTERN ILL .. Jan. 22-at Western Ill. (2:00) MANKATO ST. (2:00) Feb. 8--ILL. STATE (4:00) Feb. 2-IND. STATE. MEMPHIS Feb. 19-NORTHERN ILL. (2:00) STATE (6:00) Feb. 19 at Northern Ill. WRESTLING Jan. 15-at Joliet J.C. (5:30) Feb. 8--ILL. STATE (5:00) Feb. 16-IND. STATE (5:00) Feb. 24-at Western Ill. (5:30)