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EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY .. GENERAL INFORMATION
OFFICIAL NAME-Eastern Illinois University LOCATION-Charleston, Illinois FOUNDED-1895 ENROLLMENT-5,800 PRESIDENT-Or. Quincy Doudna FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE-Or. William Zeigel, Vice· President for Administration NICKNAME-Panthers COLORS-Blue and Gray HOME GYM-Lantz Building (6,800 capacity) AFFILIATIONS-NCAA and NAJA CONFERENCE-Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC or Interstate) UNIVERSITY PHONES-581·2021 (area 217)
ATHLETIC STAFF
Walter S. Lowell-Director, School of Health and Physical Education Tom Katsimpalis-Director of Athletics Maynard O'Brien-Chairman, Division of Physical Education for Men; Track, Cross Country Clyde Biggers-Football Robert W. Bisseii-Trainer Frank Chizevsky, Jr.-Asst. Football, Asst. Wrestling Rex Darling-Basketball, Tennis Robert Eudeikis-Asst. Football, Asst. Track Robe·rt Hussey-Gymnastics, Asst. Soccer William McCabe-Baseball, Asst. Football Ben Newcomb-Asst. Football, Asst. Baseball Ronald Paap-Asst. Basketball, Asst. Baseball Raymond Padovan-Swimming, Asst. Tennis Harold Pinthcr-Wrestling, Golf Francis Teller-Soccer, Asst. Golf Dick Vaughan-Asst. Football, Asst. Gymnastics Thomas Woodaii-Asst. Cross Country
GRADUATE ASSISTANiTS Richard Hopek-Football Val McPeak-Football Fred Richardi-Wrestling Ted Schmitz-Football Jerry Smith-Baseball Ronald Ummei-Track Jim Dudley-Basketball Eastern Illinois University 1966-67 Winter Sports Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS Eastern illinois University ------2 Area News Outlets ------2 He ad Basketball Coach ------3 Assistant Basketball Coaches ------4 Athletic Administrators ------5 Panther Preview ------6 1965-66 Basketball Scores ------6 IIAC Outlook ------7 The Lantz Building ------8 Panther Profiles ------9-11 Varsity Basketball Roster ------12-13 Basketball Record Book ------14-15 Ye ar-by-Year Records ------16 EJU 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 EJU 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: TOM HOPPIN Sports Information Director Eastern Illinois University Charleston, Illinois 61920 Office: 581-2920 Home: 235-1226 Area Code 217
COVER-An "action design" is featured on the cover. The design symbolizes an athlete striding forward while reach tng new heights. The de,ign is symbolic of Eastern Illinois University in that the athletes, the coach ing staff and the administration of the university are constantly striving to reach new heights of excell ence in both athletic and educa tional endeavors.
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY BULLETIN Number 265 November, 1966
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 University, founded in 1895, has grown from the original one building on a 40- . acre tract of land to the present 30 major buildings on a 266-a cre 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. Th ere are pre-professional programs. Dr. Quincy Doudna, Easte rn 's third president, has been EIU's Dr. Doudna adm inistrative head since 1956. Eastern is located in Charles· ton, county seat of Coles County and rich in Lincoln lore. Charleston has a population of 13 ,500 and is readily acces sible by air, rail and bus to metropolitan centers. EIU offers interco llegiate competition in 11 sports, and has a complete intram ural proqram ooen to nil st11rl P.nts. Enrollment this year is a record-breaking 5,800 . To meet the demands of in creasin g enrollment, Eastern has undertaken an extensive bui ldinq program. A new men's physical education building, but a part of the program, is the new home of Panther athletics.
EIU'S AREA NEWS OUTLETS
Newspapers
Jim Kimball Bill Kaczor Bob Fallstrom Sports Edit or Sports Editor Sports Editor Courier-News Journal-Gazette Hera ld Charleston, Ill. M attoon, Ill. Decatur, Ill. Sam Rickelman Ken Noblit Sports Editor Dave Kidwell Sports Editor News Sports Editor Coles County Effir:gham, Ill. Eastern News Daily Times Eastern Illinois U. Charleston, Ill. Charleston, Ill.
Radio and TV Ron Stearns Jim Case John Kearn Director Sports Director Sports Director WEIC WELH WTHI-TV Charleston, Ill. Eastern Illinois U. Terre Haute, Ind. Charleston, Ill. Ken Wooddell Tom Schoendi enst Carl Holler Sports Director Sports Director Sports Director WLBH WCIA-TV WTWO Mattoon, Ill. Champaign, Ill. Terre Hau te, Ind . REX V. DAR:LING · HEAD BASKETBALL COACH Rex V. Darling is much more than Eastern Illinois University's head basketball coach, but when late October and November rolls around, Rex and basketball are king at Eastern. Besides guiding Eastern's hard court fortunes, Darling is the head tennis coach, is a member of the 1968 Olympic Committee, is a member of the selection committee for tennis participants in the 1967 Pan-American Games, will direct his ninth NAIA Na tional Tennis Tournament next summer and is chairman of the NAIA's tennis coaches division. Long known for his imagina tion and zest, Darling is currently planning the Panther campaign. " I've seen the top and the bottom of the !lAC standings in two years and I don't like that cellar," he says. Staying out of the cel lar and near or on top of the Inter state Intercollegiate Athletic Conference standings are Darling's goa ls for the 1966-67 campaign. Although four let termen are returning , Darling says his squad will probably be built around a rotating startinq lineup. The familiar " Split-T" offense will be back in full force this season with its power plays and quick openers. "We have the size and the ball handlers to make it work this season," Darling says. The only prediction that Darling will make regarding his 1966-67 club is that " it will be exciting to watch." Exc iting has always described Darling, both as a person and as a coach, so Panther fans will not be surprised at any new tricks Darling uses this season. A native of Roanoke, Darling received his bachelor's de gree at Illinois State University in 1939. His advanced de grees 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 Theater. Darling has been the head tennis .;oach since coming to Eastern in 1945. His tennis teams have never had a losing season and he has been recognized as one of the nation's foremost authorities on the sport . Darling has a sizeable collection of jazz recordings and is also interested in art and literature. He is active in golf, tennis and bowling. He and his wife, Kathryn, have a son, Rex Jr., who is a Second Lieutenant in the U.S . Air Force and in pilot training.
3 RONALD PAAP Assistant Basketball Coach Ronald Paap begins his third season as assistant basketball coach at Eastern Illinois Univer sity. Paap has an extensive back ground in his home state of Ne braska. He coached all sports for two seasons at Palmer in west· ern Nebraska, then coached six years at Papillion in the Omaha suburban area. At Papillion his 1960 basketball team came with in two games of the state tour nament, and his 1959 and 1960 baseball teams placed second in the state Cl ass B tournament. Paap was also freshman football coach at Papillion. He was a basketball squad member at Peru (Neb.) State Te achers 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 Indi an arti facts. He is married and has three children.
JIM DUDLEY Varsity Assistant Serving as Coach Re x V. Dar ling's varsity assistant this sea son is Jim Dudley, a native of Farmington, Illinois, who coached Lake Park High School to the Tri-County Suburban League bas ketball title last year. A 1958 graduate of Lake For est College wh3re he captained the basketball squad his junior and senior years, Dudley was 11th in the nation in field goal percentage as a senior. He also lettered twice in baseball at Lake Forest. As a high school athlete, Dud ley lettered three years in bas ketball and four years in baseball. His first coaching post was at Riverdale High School, Port BYron, Illinois, where he also served as sophom-:~e football coach. In between the Riverdale and Lake Park positions, Dudley coached three seasons at Riverdale-Brookfield, Chicago and compiled a 36-24 record. His record for two seasons at Lake Park was 27-19 .
OTHER BASKETBALL PERSONALITIES TEAM PHYSICIAN-J. D. Heath, M.D. EQUIPMENT MANAGER-Russ Waltrip. TEAM MANAGER-Bill Todd; Assistant-Jack McCall. SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR-Tom Hoppin. STATISTICIAN-Dave Kidwell. ANNOUNCER-Waldo Grigoroff.
4 DR. WALTERS. LOWELL Director, School of Health and Physical Education Guiding Eastern Illinois Uni versity's activities . in health, physica l 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 Director . .A veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict, Dr. Lowell is a commander in the Naval Reserve with nearly 24 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 third 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 Altamor.t 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 M_arilyn Jeanette " Sug " Morford. They have two boys, ages 14 and 11 . 5 PANTHER PREVIEW
Panther basketball fans have a new home in which to watch their club battle and Coach Rex V. Darling predic.;ts, "This is going to be an exciting team to watch." Four members of last year's squad which suffered through a 7-18 season and finished last in the IIAC are back, but Darling says three of that total have real battles on their hands to keep their starting positions. Returning are Don Templeman, Dennis Hoffmeister, Ron Masters and Rich Barni. Only Templeman seemed to have a starting position nailed down in the Panthers' early prac tice sessions. Putting the rush on last year's starters are two transfer students and last year's freshman squad leaders, Jim Le Master and Bob Warnsley. The transfers, both from Olney Junior College, are Bill Carson, and Jim Corrona. LeMaster, the leading scorer on Eastern's frosh squad that posted a 7-1 record in 1965-66, and Warnsley are two of the most versatile players Darling has had in his two years at the Panther helm, he says. At 6-3, LeMaster played guard for the frosh, but should the battle under the boards get rough, his excellent size would let him switch to forward with ease. Warnsley, al though only 6-0, can play anywhere, Darling says. " At 6-0, 210, he is our heavyweight, but he is also the fastest man on the squad and a real jumper," the head coach says. The transfer students are led by center-forward Bill Car son, a 6-5, 205, board buster. Corrona carries a reputation as a deadly shooter from long range . " The two transfer stu dents look good. Carson's size lets him fit. into our offense and the speed with which Corrona handles the ball is need ed to get it set up," Darling says. Darling, however, has not counted out. other squad mem bers as possible starters. "We've got a crop of good play ers. I think we might have to use a rotating starting lineup," he noted. He J:sted Barni, Don Klein and Masters as strong candi dates for starting posts. Barni , a two-year letterman, is probably the best defensive player on the squad and will probably see plenty of action. Klein, another 6-5, 205, center forward who loves to rebound , is the ideal size for Dar ling's offense. Masters, aided by his year of experience, could have a slight edge on the other guard candidates. In any case, Darling says, " This team is going to be a mover. I see it as a dark horse contender for the IIAC title and it has a tremendous desire to win."
1965-66 SCOREBOARD EIU Opp. EIU Opp. Millikin University 76 65 Ba II State 84 75 Wabash Co 11ege 70 85 Southeast Missouri 78 11 5 Ball State Unive rsity 67 99 lnidana State 76 88 • Northern Illinois 70 77 Tennessee State 65 82 Washington University 76 67 Washington University 88 87 • Ill. State University 78 83 *Nothern Illinois 91 99 z St. Edward's (Tex.) 66 67 Tennessee State 56 86 z Parsons Col. (Iowa) 86 81 •Il linois State 69 76 z Arkansas AM & N 85 95 *Southeast Missouri 81 80 Lewis C.ollege 67 71 •Central Michigan 63 64 •Central Michigan 75 79 Lewis College 101 92 Indiana State 91 110 '''Western Illinois 76 78 •Western Illinois 70 84 z-Pan-American Tournament
Won 7, lost 18 * IIAC (5th, 0-8)
6 IIAC PICKS FOR '67 Illinois State University, with all five starters of a year ago returning, is almost everyone's pick to win the Inter state Intercolleg iate Athletic Conference's basketball title this time around. Eastern, although four of last year's squad members re turn, is hampered by the inexperience of the overall squad, but should make things interesting for its conference foes, Re x V. Darling, head coach, says. Western Illinois has the two leading scorers from its 16-9 team of last season returning. Leroy Harwell, 5-10 guard, and Mike Hickey, 6-3 forward, had a combined scoring average of 36 points a game. Central Michigan, last year's conference champion, has nine lettermen returning, but missing is Don Edwards the !lAC's most valuable player and a unanimous pick to the all-l eague team. Returning to the conference action for Illinois State are George Terry and Jerry McGreal, both second team all leag ue picks last year; Duane Bruninga, senior center who averaged 15.8 points a game ; Steve Aren.ds , a junior for W 1965-66 IIAC STANDINGS Won Lost PF PA All Games Central Michigan University 6 2 571 537 20-4 Western Illinois University 5 3 642 610 16·9 Illinois State Uni v•ersity 5 3 647 643 12·14 Northern Illinois University 4 4 698 712 10·13 Eastern Illinois University 0 8 592 640 7-18 1965-66 ALL-IIAC SELECTIONS Mel Lacey (Western) George Terry (Illinois State) D.on Edwards (Central) Jerry McGreal (Illinois State) LARRY MILLER (Ea stern) DON TEMPLEMAN (Eastern) Willie Hanson (Northern) Mike Hickey (Western) Willie Iv-erson (Central) Ro~er Dutton (Northern) Leroy Harwell (Western) Don Nelson (Northern) John Berends (Central) Duane Bruninga (Illinois State) MVP- Don Edwards (Central) Scoring Champ-Willie Han son (Northern), 190 points (23.8 ave.) Top FG Pct.- George Terry (Illinois State) ..504 (62 of 123) Top FT Pct.-Willi·e Hanson (Northern) , .854 (70 of 82) 7 THE LANTZ BUILDING Eastern Illinois University opens its first season in the new Charles P. Lantz Physical Education and Recreation Building when it hosts Cleveland State University Dec. 5. The new Lantz Building is the third home Panther basket· ball teams have• known since the university began oompe· titian in the sport in 1908 in the Pemberton Hall gymnasium. The scene of action was switched to the old Lantz Gymna sium in 1938. Old Lantz Gym has since been renamed and is now known as the Florence McAfee Women's Gymnasium. It is the home of Eastern's Department of Women's Physical Edu cation. The new Lantz Building is much more· than a gymnasium It features the gym, a swimming pool, gymnastics, wrestling, training and weight ~ooms, handball courts, practice areas, classrooms and offices. Of special inte!f'est to Eastern's coaches and athletes is the adjoining fieldhouse. Sporting a 220-yard track, the fieldhouse can be used for indoor practice of football, base ball, tennis, track and field and for physical education classes during bad weather. Panther Profiles BARNI, RICHARD-Sr., 6-3 , 190, Herrin-One of the squad's top defensive players . .. has great anticipation for interceptions ... rugged under boards . . . possesses class ic jump-shot form. Major: physical education. High school coach : Bob Groves. Yr. Games FG FGA Pet . FT FTA Pet . Reb . TP Ave. So. 13 12 28 .429 3 6 .500 10 27 2.1 Jr. 25 74 199 .372 32 46 .696 121 180 7.2 38 86 227 .378 35 52 .673 131 217 5.7 BEST, DENNIS-So., 6-4 , 195, Gillespie-Very strong re bounder .. . quick ball handler .. . good shot in close and from medium range .. . member of frosh squad that posted 7-1 record last year. Major: physical education. High school coach: Bill Parmentier. CARSON, BILL-Jr., 6-5 , 205, Albion-Great competitor who transfered in from Olney Junior College ... good out side shooter for a big man .. . tops in attitude and com petitive spirit ... good size makes him very tough on the boards. Major: physical tducation. High school coach : Ray Miller. CORRONA, JIM-Jr., 5-11, 160, Olney-" Go, go, go, a hu man dynamo," best describes this hustler, accordinQ to Coach Darling .. . real spark plug .. . loves to work under pressure . .. fine dribbler and spots defense very quickly . .. one of three Olney Junior College transfer students. Major: physical education. High school coach : Ron Herrin. Barni Best Carson 9 Cardinal Corrona Craig CRAIG. PAUL-So .. 5-11, 175. Anna-Jonesboro-Fluid mov ing guard ... deceptive on defense . excellent medium range shooter . . . jumping ability makes him versatile ... could see some action as a forward. Major: mathematics. High school coach: Carrolt Belcher. FRUENDT, DALE-So .. 6-1, 185, Watseka-Rugged for size .. steady 100 per cent ballplayer . . . member of outstand ing frosh team ... slated for duty as top reserve. Major: Zoology. High school coach: Arnold Stahl. HOFFMEISTER, DENNIS-Sr., 6-5. 175, Altamont-Probably the squad's best jumper . .. top defender against big men despite light frame . . will probably see heavy duty . picked off 83 rebounds seeing duty as spot starter and fireman with last year's club. Major: physical education. High school coach: Charles Miller. Yr. Games FG FGA Pet. FT FTA Pet. Reb . TP fwe. So. 6 3 7 .429 3 5 .600 66 9 1 .5 Jr. 19 28 88 .3 18 14 24 .583 83 70 3.5 25 31 95 .326 17 29 .586 149 79 3.1 JONES, JIM-Jr .. 6-5. 205 , Highland Park (Deerfield)-ln eligible last year . . still shows improvement over fresh man year . .. probably will be used as reliefer ... top rebounder. Major: physical education. High school coach : Lyle Frahm. KLEIN, DON-So., 6-5 , 205, East St. Louis (Assumption) A real comer from the freshman squad of a year ago . .. deadly shot from close range ... size makes him tough on the boards. Major: Business. High school coach: Richard Ryan. Fruendt Hoffmeister Jones 10 Klein LeMaster Masters LEMASTER, JIM-So., 6-3, 190, Peoria (Centrai)-Good all around player . . . can play anywhere . .. high scorer for frosh squad last season ... real quick hands .. . good driver. Major: physical education. High school coach: Harry Whittaker. MASTERS, RON-Jr.. 6-0. 170, Cahokia- Hard-nosed hustling guard who moved into starting lineup after ineli gibility hit the Panthers and did a creditable job ... year's varsity experience helped greatly. Major: business. High sc hool coach: Harold Lee . Yr. Games FG FGA Pet. FT FTA Pet. Reb . TP Ave. So. 23 22 77 .286 36 50 .720 43 80 3.5 TEMPLEMAN, DON-Sr .. 6-3. 205, Williamsville-Should be squad's leader . . top student ... valuable experience gained past two years . number two scorer las t season ... a real board buster. Major: mathematics. Hiqh school coach: Ellsworth Hartzell. Yr. Games FG FGA Pet. FT FTA Pet. Reb . TP Ave . So. 22 37 83 .446 18 32 .563 53 92 4 .2 Jr. 25 125 297 .421 105 158 .665 224 355 14 .2 47 162 380 .426 123 190 .647 272 447 9.51 SMITH, ROY-So .. 6-4. 195, Charleston-Good size just beginning to mature as a player . . . steady squad man. Major: chemistry. High school coach: Merv Baker. WARNSLEV, 80"1~-S o.. 6-6, 210, Decatur (Stephen De catur)-Heavyweight of the squad, but also fastest . . . jumps with the biggest . . . high school standout . .. spark plug of frosh squad. Major: Theater Arts. High school coach: Jack Kenny. Templeman Smith Warns ley 11 1966-67 Eastern II Front row, left to right, assistant manager Jack Mel rona, Assistant Coach Ronald Papp. Second row, left to Master, Paul Craig, Bob Warnsley, Coach Rex V. Darlin~ Dennis Hoffmeister, Don Klein, Roy Smith, Bill Carson. 1966-67 EASTER·N White Blue Name Pos. 40 41 • *Barni, Richard G-F 22 23 Best. Dennis C-F 52 53 z-Carson, Bill C-F 32 33 z-Cardinal, Gary G 10 11 z-Corrona. Jim G 54 55 Craig, Paul F-G 34 35 Fruendt, Dale G .. 14 15 *Hoffmeister, Dennis C-F 12 13 Jones, Jim C-F 44 45 Klein, Don C-F 50 51 LeMaster, Jim G 24 25 • Masters, Ron G 30 31 • *Templeman, Don C-F 20 21 Smith, Roy C-F 42 43 Warnsley, Bob G • -Years Lettered - T ~ f • 1.. i (' I n Varsity Basketball Dale Fruendt, Ron Masters, Dennis Best, Gary Cardinal, Jim Cor manager Bill Todd, Richard Barni, Don Templeman, Jim Le rd row, left to right, Assistant Coach Jim Dudley, Jim Jones, NOIS VARSITY ROSTER Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown 6-3 180 Sr. Herrin 6-4 195 So. Gillespie 6-5 205 Jr. Albion 5-11 180 Jr. Greenville 5-11 160 Jr. Olney 5-11 175 So. Anna-Jonesboro 6-1 185 Jr. Watseka 6-5 175 Sr. Altamont 6-5 200 Jr. Chicago (Riverside) 6-5 205 So . E. St. Louis 6-3 190 So. Peoria (Central) 6-0 170 Jr. Cahokia 6-3 205 Sr. Williamsville 6-4 195 So. Charleston 6-0 210 So . Decatur (Stephen) INDIVIDUAL SC·ORING RECORDS SINGLE GAME Most points-56, B. J. Smith (vs. Millikin at Decatur, Feb. 28. 1959]. Most field goal"- 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- . ~09 (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 (14 of 14]. Larry Miller (vs. Lewis Col lege at Lantz Gymnasium, Feb. 23, 1966] . Most rebounds-24, Howard Long (vs. Northern Illinois at Lantz Gym nasium, Dec. 20, 1958] . - ·- Most points, at Eastern-46, Larry Miller (vs. Lewis College, Feb. 23, 1966]. -· 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 (u:. 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). Larr t Week (1961-62). Most consecutive free throws-37, Larry Miller (1965-66] . 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). Be ~ t free throw percenage-.767 (208 of 271]. Larry Miller (1965-66) . Most rebounds-828, Bob Rickett (1962-65] . TEAM SCORING REC,ORDS SINGLE GAME Most points- 137 (vs. Millikin at Decatur, Feb. 28 . 1959) . Most points, conference game-114 (vs. Eastern Michigan at Lantz Gymnas ium . Feb. 4, 1961]. Most points, at Eastern-116 (vs. University of the Americas, Jan. 21, 1965) . Most opponent's points-113. Tennessee A&l (at Nashville, Tenn ., Jan . 7, 19G1) . Most conference opponent's points-109, Southern Illinois (at Carbon· dale. Jan. 5. 1961]. Most opponent's points, at Eastern-102, Illinois State (Jan. 15, 1955) . Most points combined-234 (EIU 137, Millikin 97, at Decatur, Feb. 28, 1959). Most points combined, at East•ern-207 (EIU 114, Eastern Michigan 93, Feb . 4, 1961) M ost p.oints . half1ime- 68 (vs . University of the Americas, Jan . 21, 19651 . 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] . 19 ~\' s t free throws-34 (vs . Northern Illinois at Lantz Gymnasium. Feb 6. M ost rebounds- 71 (vs. University of the Americas, Jan . 21. 1965] . Lowest scoring game since 1950-EIU 22. Quincy 16 (at Quincy, Jan . 15. 1952] . M ost dec isive 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-70S (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 t o Indiana State). I lAC championship seasons-1948-49 (tiel. 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, EIU 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, Ill. 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, EIU 80 1964-65 Ill. Wesleyan 60 , EIU 59 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 Unavailable 1912-13 2- 7 Charles P. Lantz Bruce Corzine 191 3-14 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 Meu rlot 1929-30 8-10 Charles P. Lantz Unavailable 1930-3 1 7-13 Charles P. Lantz Stanley Wasem 1931-32 12-10 Charles P. Lantz Alwin Von Behren 1932-33 10-10 Charles P. Lantz Unavailable 1933-34 8-11 Charles P. Lantz Unavai I able 1934-35 11 - 9 Charles P. Lantz Unavailable 1935-36 7-12 Winfield S. Angus Jimmy Tedrick 1936-37 3-14 Gilbert Carson Rus sell Curry 1937-38 3-13 Gi lbert 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 Gi I bert Carson Unavailable 1941-42 7-11 G i I bert 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 Sui I ivan 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 Unavailable 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 Gosnell 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-t.? Robert Carey Larry Week , Dick Carmichael 1963-64 11-12 Robert Carey Jerry Grandone. Bob Rickett 1964-65 18- 7 Rex V. Darling Val Bush, Bill Geurin 1965-66 7-18 Rex V. Darling Larry Miller TOTAL-579- 519 ~6 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 Wilson (1948-49) 435 B. J. Smith (1958-59) 516 John W ilson (1949-50) 448 Dean Brauer (1955-56) 514 Jim Ficek (1964-65) 431 Larry Miller (1961-65) 512 Norman Patberg (1951-52) 422 Larry Friedrich (1960-61) 503 Roger Dettro (1952-53) 417 T.om Katsimpalis (1951-52) 500 Roger Dettro (1951-52) 416 Tom Katsimpalis (1949-50) 489 Howard Long (1959-60) 414 .lohn Milholland (1955-56) 454 B<:>b Rickett (1963 -64) 403 Career John Milholland (1956-58) 1,655 Bob Rickett (196 1-65) 1,108 Tom Kats i mpa I is ( 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) 1965-66--Larry Miller 1950-51 - Don Glover, Jim Johnson, 1964-65-Val Bush , Jim Ficek Tom Katsimpalis 1963 -64- Bob Rickett 1949-50-Tom Katsimpalis, John 1962-63- Dick Carmichael Wilson 1960-61 - Larry Friedrich 1948-49-Neal Hudson. John Wilson 1958-59-B. J. Smith 1947-48-Don Glover 1957-58-J. Milholland. Frank Wolf 1946-47- Neal Hudson 1956-57-John Milholland 1945-46--And y Su llivan 1955·56-Dean Brauer 1944-45-Andy Sullivan 1954-55-Ken Ludwig 1943-44-Chuck McCord 1953-54-Dean Brauer, M. Chilovich 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 1965-66--Larry Miller 1953-54-Martin Chi lovich 1964-65-Val Bush. Jim Ficek 1952-53-Roger Dettro, Bob Lee , 1964-65- Bill Geurin Norman Patberg 1963-64- Jim Ficek 1951-52-Tom Katsimpal is 1962-63- Dick Carmichael 1950-51-Tom Katsimpal is 1961-62-Lioyd Eggers 1949-50- Don Glover 1960-61 - Larry Fri ed r ich 1948-49- Robert Olson, Neal Hudson 1959-60-Roger Beals 1947-48-Don Glover 1958-59-B. J. Smith 1946-47-Neal Hudson 1957-58-Frank Wolf 1945-46-Andy Sullivan 1956-57-Lioyd Ludwig 1944-45-Andy Sui I ivan 1955-56-Dean Brauer 1954-55-Ken Ludwig 17 GYMNASTICS Head Coach Robert W. Hussey Bob Hussey enters his eighth season as head gymnastics coach at Eastern Illinois Un iversity. He also serves as assistant soccer coach in the fall. The energetic Hussey came to Eastern in 1958 and quickly led the Panthers to a contending po sition in the IIAC. In his last four years at the helm, the Pan· thers have taken three seconds and a third in the conference. Hussey completed course work toward an Ed. D. at Colorado State College while on leave in 1964-65. 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 Wa sh ington Junior High, Racine, Wis., from 1952· 1958. He is married and has seven children. His master's de· gree is from Michigan State University. Richard Vaughan (EIU '59) is the assistant gymnastics coach. Vaughan , Eastern's backfield coach in football, is in his second year on the EIU staff. Vaughan, who has a master's degree from Eastern, is married and has one child. VARSITY GYMNASTICS ROSTER Name Events Yr. Hometown Jim Anderson* Free Ex . Sr. Tom Chapman* S. Horse, Rings Sr. ~;;~~fands (ABL) Ed Cheatham* P. Bars, Fr .Ex. , Tramp . Jr. Wood River Terry DieckhoH* Rings. P. Bars . S. Horse Jr. Pari s St>eve Handley * Tramp .. High Bar Jr. Mattoon John Kruse* **Z Rings. P. Bars Sr. Palatine Bob Mellema* All-Around Sr. Waterford, Mich. Gary Ratts* * H. Bar, Free Ex .. S. Horse Sr. Portville, N.Y. Don Sabey P. Bars. S. Horse So. Mt. Prospect Charles Voge lsang* Tramp., Vau lting Sr. Mattoon *-Years Lettered z-Captain 1966-67 SCHEDULE Dec. 2·3-Midwest Open at Chicago Dec. 10-CENTRAL MICHIGAN Jan. 7-ILLINOIS STATE Jan. 13-at Mankato State Jan. 14-at Stout State Jan. 20-BALL STATE Jan. 21-at Chicago lllini Jan. 27-ST. CLOUD STATE Feb. 3-at Indiana State Feb . 4-CHICAGO ILLLINI ·E. MICH. Feb. 11-at Memphis State Feb. 18-at U. of Cincinnati March 3·4-IIAC at Western Illinois NOTE : Home Meets in CAPS Richard Vaughan 18 Cheetham Dieckhoff Kruse GYMNASTICS PREVIEW The presence of six seniors and nine lettermen makes the 1966-67 edition of Eastern's gymnastic Panthers one of the most experienced squads ever fielded here. Coach Robert Hussey says the squad has three deep depth in all of the events and with the return of Bob Mell ema and John Kruse it looks like Eastern could improve on last year's 6-12 dual meet record and third place conference finish. Mellema, who took 30 first places last year, is the de fending champion on the long horse in the IIAC. Kruse, who took fourth in the NAIA championships on the still rings last season, should be a contender for the conference title this year. Besides Mellema and Kruse, Hussey has Ed Cheatham. Tom Chapman, Gary Ratts, Charles Vogelsang, Steve Hand ley and Terry Dieckhoff returning this year. All are letter men. 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 Hu ssey 4 5 Third 1960·61 Fred Gaines Robert Hussey 5 5 Third 1961·62 Bob Ferguson Robert Hussey 8 3 Second 1962·63 Don Clegg Robert Hu ssey 2 7 Second 1963·64 Phi I Beatty, Robert Hussey 7 7 Second Roger Hellinga 1964·65 Vic Avigliano Robert Brandt 6 Fourth 1965·66 Bob Mellema Robert Hussey 6 12 Third TOTALS 37 60 Most points in one season-349112. Bob M ellema, 1965·66. National champion- Roger Hellinga, NAIA side horse and all-around, 1963-64. Mellema Ratts Anderson 19 SWIMMING Head Coach Raymond Padovan Raymond Padovan, a former national record holder in the 50 and 100-yard f reestyle, takes over as head swimming coach at Eastern Illinois University this year. Padovan, who hails from North Miami, Florida, holds a master's degree in physical education from Southern Illinois University. His undergraduate work was also done at Southern. Head swimming coach at East ern New Mexico University last season, Padovan coached his team to a second place finish in the NAIA nationals. Padovan will also serve as the assistant tennis coach in the spring under Coach Rex V. Darling. Padovan is married and has no chi ldren. VARSITY SWIMMING ROSTER Name Event Yr. Hometown V·ernon Eroh Freestyle So. Champaign Steve Heinrich* Backstroke Jr. Chicago Bill Hermes• Freestyle. Backstroke Sr. Chicago Gary McCoy '' Distances. Freestyle Sr. Elgin Dave McJunkin>* Breaststroke. Backstroke Sr. Evanston Tom Roderick Backstroke Jr . LansinQ Don VanDusen Freestyle So. Elgin Dick VanHook Diving So. Champaign FRESHMAN SWIMMING ROSTER Name and Hometown Name and Hometown Tom Bonnell , Champaign John McJunkin, Evanston Ted Brown, Glenview George Miller, Evanston Tom Collins, Danville Jeff Mulins, Tolono Jim Evans, Mattoon Fred Pfeiffer, Pekin Dan Furcan, Chicago Ken Preglow. Chicago Bob Healey, DeKalb Dave Roche, Deerfield Jay Johnson, Streator Kevin Shea, Mount Prospect Mel Krieger, Chicago Ron Tague, Arlington Heights Sam LaBanco, Chicago Wayne Turco, Zion 1966-67 SCHEDULE Dec. 3-at Illinois State Relays (noon) Dec. 10- CENTRAL MICHIGAN (2 p.m.) Dec. 13-BRADLEY (4 p.m.) Jan. 14-AUGUSTANA (2 p.m.) Jan. 21-WESTERN ILLINOIS (2 p.m.) Jan. 25-at Indiana State (7 p.m.) Jan. 28-PRINCIPIA COLLEGE (2 p.m.) Feb. 3-at Washington University (7 p.m.) Feb. 4-at St. Louis University (2 p.m .) Feb. 11-VALPAR AISO (7 p.m .)) F·eb. 16-lllinois State-Chicago lllini at Normal (7 p.m.) j;eb. 22-at DePaul Unive rsity (2 p .m.) March 3·4-IIAC at Cenral Michigan NOTE: ALL HOME GAMES IN CAPS 1965-66 RESULTS (0-10·1) 38 Cenral Michigan 56 45 Washington 49 31 Ball State 64 34 Valparaiso 61 42 Bradley University 53 43 Northern Illinois 51 25 Western Ill inois 66 42 DePauw 53 37 Indiana State 56 47 Principia 47 IIAC- 5th (51 pts.) 20 McJunkin McCoy Hermes SWIMMING PREVIEW Due to a lack of personnel , Eastern's tankers appear to be headed for the Interstate lnercollegiate Athletic Con ference's cellar again this year. Coach Raymond Padovan, in his first year, says the lack of depth is critical to the team's chances in both the conference and in its dual meets. "You can ill afford to give away any points. We will be giving away quite a few when you consider it takes only 48 to win a dual meet," the coach said. Even though the squad is small, four of its eight members are lettermen. Gary McCoy and Dave McJunkin will prob ably be the outstanding individuals, but fellow lettermen Bill Hermes and Steve Heinrich should also have good seasons. McCoy will compete in the freestyle and distance events. McJunkin specializes in the breaststroke and the back stroke. Hermes competes in the freestyle and backstroke events and Heinrich, although a backstroke specialist, will see action in many events. The bright soot in the swimming picture at Eastern, Pado van says, is the large and talented freshman squad which reported this winter. EIU Swimming Records Year Captain Coach w L IIAC Place 1958-59 None William Groves 0 5 Fifth 1959-60 None William Groves 1 6 Fifth 1960-61 Roger Metzger Wil li am Groves 1 8 Fi fth 1961 -62 D.onn Barber William Groves 9 3 Second 1962-63 Stan Lind Wi lliam Groves 12 1 Fourth''' 1963-64 Mike LaForest, Wil liam Groves 4 8 Fourth John Terhune 1964-65 Glenn Anderson, Wi lliam Groves Fifth George Steigelman 1965-66 Glenn Anderson , Paul Wheeler 10 Fifth Greg Dennis TOTALS 32 48 I lAC champi onship forfeited, disqualification after final event. Eroh Van Hook Heinrich 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 11 years as head coach, the Panthers have compiled a 76-43-3 dual record and produced two na tional individual champions. EIU has gone through five of the past seven seasons with only two dual-meet defeats, and have been consistent challengers for the IIAC title the past six 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. Pinther received a B.S . degree from Central State (Wis.) and an M .S. from the University of Wisconsin . He ha s done further qraduate work at Colorado State, Greeley. During the spring " Hop" coaches the golf squad. He is married and has three children. Assisting Pinther this year is Frank Chizevsky, Jr. , who also serves as an assistant football coach. Chizevsky is a former NAIA All-American in football and has taught in the public schools of Decawr. He is married and received his master's degree from Millikin University in 1962. VARSITY WRESTLING ROSTER Name Wt. Yr. Hometown Ray Cummings 115 So. Urbana Jerry Rankin 123 So . Rock Island Bob Perring 123 So. Lawrenceville D.ona ld Heilmann 123 .Jr. Elgin Jim Mentz* ''* 130 Sr. Hillside Denny Ph eg ley 130 Jr. Indianapolis Dennis Mattox 137 So . Champaign Ben Pleasant 137 So. Mattoon Jerry Nycke l <• 145 ,lr. Bellwood Bill Lee 145 So. Mattoon Lyle Honnold** 152 Sr. Decatur Dea n Wessels 152 So. St. Charles Everett Freeberg 152 So. Prin ceton William Crail 152 Sr. Charleston Rand y Richardson* 160 Jr. Champaign Rasco Moore 167 So. Champaign Larry Kanke * 177 Jr. Rock Island Gary Winiten* 191 Jr. Wood River Paul Fiell 191 So. Elmwood Park Lon Ipsen* Hwt. Jr. Antioch Ru ss Be njamin** Hwt. Sr. Monticello 1966-67 SCHEDULE 1965-66 RESULTS (9-6-0) Dec. 3-at Illinois Tourney 23 Eostern Mich. 9 Dec . 10-CENTRAL MICH. 12 Central Mich. 22 Jan . 7- SE MISSOURI 9 Wisconsin 24 Jan . 14- at Mankato State 0 Iowa State 36 Jan. 17-at Illinois State 26 SE Missouri 13 Jan. 23-at Millikin 29 Millikin 8 Jan. 21 --at MacMurray 8 MacMurray 22 Jan. 28- WHITEWATER STATE 20 Illinois 11 Feb. 1- INDIANA CENTRAL 17 Whitewater 12 Feb. 6-at Ball State 27 Indiana Central 10 Jan . 11 - FINDLAY COLLEGE 18 Findlay 16 Feb . 14- lndiana State 14 Illinois State 20 Feb. 18-WESTERN ILLINOIS 8 Indiana State 25 Feb. 24-25-NAIA at Jacksonville 22 Northern Ill. 13 March 4- IIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS 24 Western Ill. 14 IIAC-Sth (30 pts.) 22 WREST'LING PREVIEW Coach Harold 0. (Hop) Pinther has never won the IIAC wrestling crown. The year the Panthers won the title, Assistant Coach Robert Eudekis was at the helm while Pinther was on leave. A squad strong at both ends an'd the middle of the scales makes Pinther think 1966-67 could well be the year the Panthers take another IIAC crown. Led by Captain Gary Winjten, who Pinther says should improve on his sixth pl ace finish in the NCAA college division nationals Gary Wintjen of last year, the squad has ex cellent depth at most weights. Besides Winjten, Pinther says Larry Kanke, Randy Rich ardson, Jim Mentz, Jerry Nyckel, Lyle Honnold and Rosco Moore should turn in outstanding performances. Although the schedule the Panthers took on last year was the roughest it has ever tackled, Pinther's club posted a 9-6-0 record . .. we don·r have as strong a schedule this year, but the experience the returning lettermen gained ag ainst those strong teams will show this season," he says. EIU WRESTLING REC•ORDS Year Captain Coach w L T IIAC Place 1948·49 None Maynard O'Brien 0 2 0 Fourth 1949·50 None Maynard O'Brien 1 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 0 Second 1964-65 Fred Richardi, Ron Semetis Harold 0. Pinther 2 Second 1965·66 Jim Semetis Harold 0. Pinther 6 0 Fifth TOTALS 84 63 4 Benjamin Rankin Mentz 23 Mattox Nyckel Honnold PANTHER PROFILES 123--.IERRY RANKIN-Much improved over freshman year . . . one of three sophomores who will see heavy duty ... could be consistent winner. 130-JJM MENTZ-Has strength, good balance ... re bounded to strong junior year after injuries as a sophomore ... owns 16-13-1 career record. 137-DENNIS MATTOX-Another sophomore, but aggres sive ... needs experience ... posted 3-1 record as fresh man. 145-JERRY NYCKEL-Still looks like one of Eastern's best ... posted 8-6-1 record as a sophomore ... very strong. 152-LYLE HONNOLD-Finally at the right weight has wrestled three years ... has third and fourth place finishes in IIAC during career. 160-RANDY RICHARDSON-Unbeaten as a freshman . .. posted 7-7-1 record last year . . . has the experience now. 167-ROSCO MOORE-Undefeated as a freshman . .. pow- erful, quick . . . improved over freshman year . .. gives squad middle balance. 177-LARRY KANKE-Unbelievably strong and quick was 11-1-0 as a sophomore last year ... could take con ference title ... real hustler. 191-GARY WINJTEN-Captain ... fine leader ... took sixth in last year's NCAA college division nationals . . . should be national contender. HWT-LON IPSEN-Improved over last year . . . has con fidence now ... extremely strong ... tips scales at 210 and stands 6-3. Moore Richardson Kanke 24 CUBS' CAGE OUTLOOK Topping the 7-1 record and the performances of last year's club will be a big challenge to this year's Panther Cubs. They are not as tall, measuring 6-1 on the average to last year's 6-2, and the outstanding individual perform ers are not in as large a number, but Coach Rex V. Darling says, "This is a talented team. Their individual credentials may not be as good, but they are all fine players." The squad will be coached by Ronald Paap, last year's assistant coach on the varsity. It was coached by Bill Geurin last season. Geurin is now head basketball and baseball coach at Wabash Junior College at Mount Carmel. Heading the heighth list on this year's club are Robert B"iggs, Glenbard West; Charles Cannon, Neponset; and Tom Strong, Charleston, who are all 6-5. Only one member is 6-4, Mike Carrol of Tuscola. The majority of the Cubs are 6-2 and 6-1 and only two are sophomores, Carrol and Douglas Duncan of Arcola. It is also interesting to note that all of the players are from Illinois and many are from the immediate area surrounding Eastern Illinois University. NON-VARSITY BASKETBALL ROSTER Name Ht. Class Hometown Melvin Aschenbrenner 5-9 Fr. Chenoa Robert Biggs 6-5 Fr. Glenbard West Gary Brock 6-3 Fr. Robinson Charles Cannon 6·5 Fr. Neponset Mike Carrol 6·4 So. Tuscola DouQ I as Duncan 6-1 So. Arcola Daniel Eistenhower 6-2 Fr. DuQuoin Gale Henderson 6-2 Fr. Hopedale Dennis Houde 5-10 Fr. Lake Park Richard Hutchinson 6-3 Fr. Wheaton Perry Jonkheer 6-1 Fr. Roselle Steve Larson 6-1 Fr. Hon.onegah Joe Robinson 6-3 Fr. Neponset Terry Schwartz 5·10 Fr. Alton Tom StronQ 6-5 Fr. Charleston Tom Walters 6·2 Fr. Greenup Bill Watrous 6·2 Fr. Dundee 1966-67 SCHEDULE Dec. 7--at Washington University Dec . 13-at Millikin University Jan. 14-WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (6 p.m.) Jan. 20-at Olney Junior College Jan. 28-0LNEY JUNIOR COLLEGE (6 p.m.) Feb. 11-at Illinois State University Feb. 13-INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (6 p.m.) Feb. 21-at Western Illinois University OTHER NON-VARSITY SCHEDULES GYMNASTICS Jan. 7-ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (2 p.m.) Jan. 28-at Western Illinois University (1:30 p.m.) Feb. 14- INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (7 p.m.) SWIMMING Dec. 3-at Illinois State Relays (Noon) Jan. 21-WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (2 p.m.) Feb. 16--at Illinois State (7 p.m.) Mar. 11-at Indiana State Invitational (9:30 a.m.) WRESTLING Jan. 14-JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (2 p.m.) Jan. 17-at Illinois State (7 p.m.) Feb. 14-at Indiana State (6 p.m.) Feb. 18-WESTERN. ILLINOIS (2 p.m.) Eastern Illinois 1966-67 Basketball Schedule Dec. 1-Southeast Missouri 5-CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY 7-Washington est. Louis) 10-EASTERN MICHIGAN 13-Millikin 15-ILLINOIS STATE* 27-29-S·t. Cloud e Minn.) Tourney Jan. 2-Lewis 7-Central Michi'gan* 11-SOUTHEAST MISSOURI 14-WESTERN ILLINOIS* 18-UNIV. OF MISSOURI est. Louis) 26-lndiana State 28-KENTU·CKY STATE 31-BALL STATE Feb. 3-Ferris State 4-Eastern Michigan 7-MA·NKATO STATE 11-lllinois State* 13-INDIANA STATE 18-CENTRAL MICHIGAN* 21-WeS'tern Illinois* 23-LEWIS C•OLLEGE *Interstate ln·tercollegiate Athletic Conference All Home Games at 8 p.m. CCSTJ HOME GAMES IN CAPS