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Western New York Wrestling

WNY Wrestling

1953-1954

SUNYO

Sonny Pecorale

123#

SUNYO

Keith Hogaboom

137#

SUNYO

Howie Bruce

147#

SUNYO

Barry Wadsworth

167#

SUNYO

Larry Browd

HWT#

SUNY Oswego Lakers

New York

1953-1954 Wrestling

Team History (74)

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.

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Season Highlights


                
          
            
              Date(s)
               
              Event*
            
          
          
                        
              
                                    Dec 4
                                
              ✦
              
                Rochester Institute of Technology [NY] vs. SUNY Oswego [NY]
                —
                Oswego, NY
              
            
                        
              
                                    Jan 14
                                
              ✦
              
                Alfred State College [NY] vs. SUNY Oswego [NY]
                —
                Oswego, NY
              
            
                      
        
         
        * Unofficial schedule (reported meets only)

Date(s)		Event*
Dec 4	✦	Rochester Institute of Technology [NY] vs. SUNY Oswego [NY] — Oswego, NY
Jan 14	✦	Alfred State College [NY] vs. SUNY Oswego [NY] — Oswego, NY

Wrestlers

SUNY Oswego's Most Dangerous


                
          
            
                Lbs
                 
                Wrestler
                Points*
            
          
          
                                    
              
                
                                      123
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Sonny Pecorale
                                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                0.00
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      130
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Al Blumenkranz
                                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                0.00
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      137
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Keith Hogaboom
                                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                0.00
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      137
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Mike Opolichy
                                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                0.00
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      147
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Howie Bruce
                                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                0.00
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      157
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Dave Rice
                                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                0.00
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      167
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Barry Wadsworth
                                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                0.00
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      177
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Don Fleming
                                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                0.00
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      HWT
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Larry Browd
                                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                0.00
              
            
                                  
        
         
        * Armdrag ranking points
                 
                Head Coach: Dr. George Pitluga
                Assistant Coach: Barry Wadsworth

Lbs		Wrestler
123	✦	Sonny Pecorale
130	✦	Al Blumenkranz
137	✦	Keith Hogaboom
137	✦	Mike Opolichy
147	✦	Howie Bruce
157	✦	Dave Rice
167	✦	Barry Wadsworth
177	✦	Don Fleming
HWT	✦	Larry Browd

123#

137#

147#

167#

HWT#

SUNY Oswego Lakers

New York

1953-1954 Oswego Lakers

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130#

137#

157#

177#

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