Even though graduation and professional contracts stole several members of the team, which almost received an independent bid to the NCAA Regionals, the varsity baseball team drew praise from all who watched. With help from JC transfer Bill Barnes and a group of outstanding men from last year's freshman team, the Don nine worked itself into a well-knit group. The most outstanding players of the freshmen were Bob Pindroh, who played for Grand Junction, Colorado last summer, power hitting third baseman Nick Willard, and flashy second baseman Rich Kuhta. Returning from last year's squad were such solid performers as Larry Marrietti, Jim Beasley, Skip Schafer, Dave Gonsalves, Gene Cervanta, and Joe Gill. Tops on the pitching staff were Frank Burch, Carl Boyer, Mike Green, and Joe Gualco. They were helped by Roger Strack up from the Frosh (TheDon).
