Page 12 Trinity Reporter September 1977
Rebuilding Defense Key To Varsity Football Success In 1976 the Trinity football Bantams used many untested and inexperienced players in producing a highly respectable 6-2 record. They were undefeated halfway through the season after handing Middlebury its only loss of the year. Only an upset loss to Colby and a still-unbelievable Wesleyan game were low points of the season. The competition this year is the same as last, and it is sure to be just as tough and exciting. The atmosphere surrounding the team in blue and gold will be heightened by the 100th anniversary celebration. It is indeed fitting that this year's Reunion/Homecoming Weekend opponent is Williams College. This rivalry is the oldest among Trinity's present competition, dating back to 1884. The 1977 Trinity College varsity football team has 29 returning lettermen, ten of whom were starters (six offense, four defense) on last year's team. The graduation of 19 seniors hurts the Bantams most defensively, particularly in the secondary where three starters and three reserves were seniors. Also, two defensive ends must be found to fill the positions left by Grabowski and Uluski, two of the 1976 captains. Offensively, the other captain, fullback Pat Heffernan, has also graduated; his vacancy is a big one as he was the leading ground gainer for Trinity in each of the past three seasons. The Trinity defense has been impressive over the past two seasons. In 1976 it had a chance of breaking several College defensive records (least first downs, yards rushing) until the disappointing final game against Wesleyan. Much rebuilding will be needed this year if the excellent performance is to continue. Only senior co-captain Dave Poulin, defensive tackle, and junior Barry Dorfman, middle guard, return as starters in the defensive line. Jack McDonald, who missed all of last season with a knee injury, will compete for the other tackle spot with fellow senior Dave Henderson. The defensive end positions are wide open; competing for those spots will be senior Jim Leone, juniors Jim Davis and Jim Silvestri, and sophomores Jeff Mather and Gene Russell. Mather was the outstanding defensive player on last year's 4-1 frosh team.
Junior Joe Delano returns as linebacker, but the status of the other linebacker position in the Bantam's 5-2 set is uncertain. Mike Leverone, who led the team in tackles from that spot in 1976, is eligible to play, but has not yet made a decision whether or not he will. Without Leverone, top competitors for the position will be Brian O'Donoghue '78 (knee injury caused him to sit out last year) along with sophomores Meyer, YarnalL and Blake. The only returning defensive back with any experience is junior John Flynn, a starter for most of 1976. Floyd Monroe '78 will be joined by juniors Bruce Shea, Bill Irving, Hank Bouhuys, and sophomores Bob Almquist and Tom McGowan in competition for the other three secondary positions. The Bantam's multiple formation offensive attack will be under the directio~ of quarterback Mike Foye '79, who as a sophomore led the team in passing while serving as the number two signal caller. Senior Rob Claflin will remain as a backup quarterback, but will see primary duty as a running back or receiver. Despite the loss of Heffernan, the Trinity running attack will be strong in 1977. Returning seniors Mike Brennan and Larry Moody will be joined by Claflin, Paul Votze '79, and Jim Rickert '80 in the Bantam backfield. Marc Montini '78 will return as tight end; his speed is uncommon for that position. The split end spot, vacated by speedster Tom Lines, is open with intense competition expected among senior Jim Smith, junior Bill McCandless, and sophomore Pat McNamara. Co-captain Karl Herbst '78 will lead the offensive line from his left tackle position. Other returning starters are right tackle John Doldoorian '78 and right guard Tom Heffernan '78. Junior Scott Ramsay is the top candidate for the other guard position. Most of the offensive line backup roles will be filled by sophomores. The center position will be played by either junior Tom Johnson or sophomore Steve Sullivan. Mike Brennan will again handle the punting chores for Trinity, while Bill McCandless will do the placekicking. In 1976 McCandless led the team in scoring with 38 points; he used his unorthodox but accurate technique to tie Mike Maus' record of three field goals in one game in the win over Middlebury.
RAY PICKS 'EM With courage and conviction, Ray Montgomery '25 has taken the historical occasion of the 100th anniversary of football at Trinity to compile his all-time Bantam team. (Ed. note: no comment except to suggest that flak, etc. be directed to our fearless friend at North Racebrook Road, Woodbridge, CT 06525 although he has probably already headed for the hills!)
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OFFENSE Hobart W. S. Cook Robert H . Alexander Charles C. Sticka David Kiarsis Milton L. Kobrosky Robert G. Johnson Theodore C. Hudson George V. Brickley A. Lloyd Gildersleeve Richard L. Garrison Sidney A. Mills Ronald Duckett Joseph J. Shannon Lucius J. Kellam WilliamS. Langford Edwin J. Donnelly E. Kent Hubbard, Jr. Richard D. Lindner Frederick B. Castator Albert K. Will James A. Lord Roger Le Clerc William M. Vibert Michael Maus
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DEFENSE Frank L. Wilcox Hobart W. S. Cook Augustus J. Lyman George V. Brickley William A. Barber Christopher Max Theodore C. Hudson Charles C. Sticka Owen Morgan A. Lloyd Gildersleeve Richard Uluski John Strawbridge WilliamS. Langford J. Clinton Landefeld Edwin J. Donnelly Mitchel E. Holmgren E. Kent Hubbard, Jr. Richard D. Lindner AlbertK. Will Frank M. Lentz Roger Le Clerc Lambert R. Oberg
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SENIOR FOOTBALL CO-CAPTAINS Dave Poulin (78) and Karl Herbst (67) with head coach Don Miller. Poulin anchors the defensive line from his tackle position and Herbst does the same for offensive line.
Women's Crew Begins Second Varsity Season The women's crew has a new coach and a schedule of five regattas as it prepares for the 1977 fall season, its second year of varsity competition. Andy Anderson '75 is the women's coach, having returned to Trinity last spring to coach the men's freshman crew. His freshman program was quite successful, with the lightweights
In 1977 the Bantam hooters will be a III b f th .., ivision mem er o e same league'. playt"ng the same schedule of opponents, Trinity has a good chance to equal or better last season's record. The loss of only five seniors (three starters) to graduation should hurt more offensively than defensively. The three captains return as starting winning a national championship at halfbacks. Alec Waugh, who recorded the Dad Vail Regatta. two shutouts in 1976, returns to the The crew will have the month of goal. Last year's defensive unit was September to prepare for their comyoung and inexperienced, allowing 25 oals agains..t, but will be stronger this petitive season which begins with a full slate on the secona weekend of o路~c----nseason. Big senior Bill Dodge, junior tober. Jeremy Meyer and sophomore Joe On October 8 the Bantam women Capasso will key the back line. - y senior center forward Greg Madding will journey north on the Connecticut River to Holyoke, Massachusetts for returns as an offensive starter. The the Greater Holyoke Regatta. Coach wing positions are wide open and Anderson will take his team south to many players, including some Middletown, Connecticut on the very incoming freshmen, will be given the next day for the Head of the Conopportunity to make the starting necticut Regatta. Last year Trinity was offensive unit. awarded first place medals for their Experience and depth should allow performance in the Holyoke comTrinity to achieve soccer success in petition which was not completed 1977; the level of this success will depend upon Shults' ability to develop because of wind and rain. The following Saturday, October an effective offensive attack. 15, will see Trinity hosting the women's crew from Simsbury High Optimistic Outlook School. The only other home contest For Women's Tennis for the Trinity oarswomen will be the Goodwin Cup Race on October 29 Coach Jane Millspaugh looks forward to the 1977 women's tennis against crews from Barnard College season with cautious optimism. There and Mt. Holyoke College. In between the two home regattas, Trinity will is a great deal of talent among the 30 travel to Cambridge, Massachusetts to women who have been selected for the participate in the traditional Head of varsity and junior varsity squads, and the Charles Regatta. the competition is so intense that Millspaugh is not sure whom her top The 1977 women's crew outlook is players will be. bright as there was only one senior on Sophomores Wendy Jennings and the 1976 crew. Captain Anne Fickling Betty Wallace head the list of returning '79 will lead the experienced oarsOnly one senior graduated players. women in enthusiastic preparation for from last year's team, which finished the upcoming season. with a 9-2 record and second in the New England Intercollegiate TourVarsity Soccer Seeks nament, but two of the top four players will not be on the team this fall . Continued Improvement With the season opening in SepThis year's varsity soccer team wlll tember, a major goal will be to beat have a lot of leadership and experience Williams, the team which narrowly in the fO'rm of eight seniors, including defeated Trinity for the New England tri-captains Aaron Thomas, Tom championship in 1976. Lenahan, and Mike Kluger. In 1976, Coach Robie Shults' first varsity year, ALUMNI!V ARSITY the Bantams produced a fine 7-4-1 HOCKEY GAME season, the first winning Trinity soccer The "big" game is scheduled for Saturday, season since 1970. At the end of the fall November 19 at 7:30 pm at the Glastonbury Rink. All alumni interested they were ranked #10 in Division I of in participating should contact John the New England Intercollegiate Soccer Dunham, 527-3151, ext. 285. League. D