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1953-54 SUNY Oswego Wrestling


1953-1954 Oswego Lakers
1953-1954 Oswego Lakers
WRESTLING. After a lapse of many years, varsity wrestling has returned to Oswego State. Under the supervision of Dr. Pitluga, who wrestled for Columbia in his college days, the team had a successful opening season. Front Row: Bob Bruce, Mike Opolichy, Al Blumenkrantz, Don Burris, Abe Primack, Cliff Jacobs; Back Row: Tom Geary, Myron Barsky, Barry Wadsworth, Bernie Shafarcek, Larry Bowd, Jerry Lester, Dave Rice, Manager John Pierce, Coach Dr. George Pitluga. SOURCE: 1954 Ontarian.

Season: 1953-54
Team Name: SUNY Oswego
Nickname: Lakers
Colors:
     Hunter Green
     Golden Yellow
Head Coach: Dr. George Pitluga
Assistant Coach: Barry Wadsworth
Attachments: S. Mund Features State Grapplers (Mar 9) (PDF)
Yearbook page (PDF)
 
Album: General

1953-1954 Oswego Lakers 1953-1954 Oswego Lakers 1953-1954 Oswego Lakers 'Half-Nelson' Cry Becomes Familiar As New Wrestling Team Organized Wrestling Over; Pitluga Pleased
 
Schedule
Date Time Site Event Location Note(s)
Fri Dec 04 --- --- vs. Rochester Institute of Technology [NY] Oswego, NY ---
Thu Jan 14 --- --- vs. Alfred State College [NY] Oswego, NY ---

Roster
Weight (lbs) Name Hometown Year Matches
--- Larry Browd --- --- 2
123 Sonny Pecorale --- --- 2
130 Al Blumenkranz --- --- 2
137 Keith Hogaboom --- --- 1
137 Mike Opolichy --- --- 1
147 Howie Bruce --- --- 2
157 Dave Rice --- --- 2
167 Barry Wadsworth --- --- 2
177 Don Fleming --- --- 2