Timothy J. Waters was a native of Eureka and graduated with a Bachelor's in Political Science in 1965. He was a member of the Residents Council, the Philhistorians, the Democratic Club, the IRC, the Irish Club, the St. Ives Law Socity, and Pi Sigma Alpha. He was ASUSF Vice president his senior year, and Class President his sophomore year. He made Honor Roll his last three years. He played baseball his sophomore year.
At the beginning of spring practice when Coach George McGlynn suggested that the end of the regular season might find the USF Varsity nine with invitation to the NCAA Regionals, many regarded his statement as little more than a pre-season pipe dream, considering last year's rather mediocre 11-13 record. However, after having played about half their games, the Dons have gone a long way to making that "pipe dream" a reality.
At the present time, the league record stands at 4-0, the over-all record is 10-3, and the Dons are on a six-game winning streak. Moreover, they boast of victories over Stanford, California, San Francisco State twice, last year's Far Western Conference Champions, and Santa Clara, ranked in the top ten this year.
On the mound this season, the Dons have their two big starters returning from last year: fireballing southpaw Jerry Eilers, and curve-ball artist Mike Barnhart. Eiler's most impressive victory so far is a one-hitter against UOP. Barnhart, on the other hand, has to his credit a shutout victory over University of California. Jim Tonascia and Dave Lee have been impressive in the limited action they have seen. Bill Bishop and Joe Feldeisen complete what seems to be a very fine staff.
Behind the plate, the Dons are blessed with three experienced catchers: Bob Joyce. a real long-ball threat at the plate, Bill Courtney, a fine spray hitter, and Ken Bogdan, a good defensive receiver.
The big hitters returning from last year's club are right-fielder Roy Reitz (.333) and first baseman Art Quinn (.359). Last year's team "holler guy" Lou Zuardo is back at his old stand at third base, All three are expected to have another good year.
The big improvement of this year's ball club has been its defensive strength up the middle supplied by shortstop Ron Pacenkopf, second baseman Mike O'Leary, and center-fielder Gary Musante. These three together with Leo Vusich, who seems to have nailed down the left field job, have supplied the USF team with much of its added strength at the plate. Hal Nickle, Mike Santich, and Tim Waters are giving the Varsity nine the depth which it so badly lacked last year. All in all, Coach McGlynn seems to have himself one of the finest baseball teams ever assembled on the Hilltop (TheDon).
