Track team runs on 47 win streak

Track team runs on 47 win streak

Athletics

This article analyzes the track program in December 1972 in advance of the first meet of the season.

Mark Selby

Quad Angles

Special Collections, Francis Harvey Green Library, West Chester University

12-12-1972

Randall Cream

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The indoor track season is off and running with practice at Hollinger Fieldhouse. The Rams', under the guidance of coaches Bill Butler and Cliff Morgan, have had remarkable success over the years. The team has won 47 meets in a row (the last defeat was to Delaware in 1966) and 40 straight home victories at Hollinger. This year the team has an excellent chance in maintaining that streak, as Coach Butler has a multitude of talent in all events. Jn the 440 and 600 yard runs, 'l.ere are juniors Jim Agnew and Frank Vnuk along with sophomore Paul Rauenzahn. Agnew is the Hollinger Fieldhouse recordholder in the 440. In the sprints, Sam Reid and Henry Barr should be outstanding. Reid was the MAC champion in 100 and 220 yard dashes during the last outdoor season. Senior Bill Showers and sophomore Ram Attarian will be the teams 880 and 1000 yard run specialists. Showers will also be running the mile as will seniors Dave Patterson and Bill Dawson. In the two mile run sophomore Chuck Marquette, along with Patterson and Dawson, will provide the team with excellent chances in dominating all distances races. In the hurdling events, the Rams have sophomore Mel Hinton. Also watch out for freshmen Dave Jensen and Jeff Warren. The Rams are also very strong in the field events. In the shot, Stu Musser, Jim Keys (U.S. Air Force Champion) and freshman Jim Sekulski will provide the team with a great deal of muscle power. In the pole vault, the Rams have Joe Talley and Rob Roup, who both hold the school record at 14-6. Also freshman Dave Gorman, who has jumped 14-6 in high school, should add to West Chester domination in the pole vault. The Rams weakest event, would probably be the high jump. However freshman Kirk White, who has jumped 6-4 in high school, should help out in that category along with Lynn Schaeffer and Steve Wilson. The first meet of the season is the West Chester open on December 15 at Hollinger Fieldhouse. With the huge amount of talent the team has, they should have little difficulty in giving West Chester another winning team.

Mel Hinton on hurdles