1971 MEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD
In 1967,
Marty Liquori became only the third high schooler to break a four-minute mile and one of the most sought-after recruits in the country. In 1968, he became the youngest Olympic finalist in the 1500 meters (a stress fracture relegated him to a third place finish).
But in college, Kansas' Jim Ryun stood in his way. Twice Liquori failed to beat the great Jayhawk in the NCAA indoor championships but in 1971, Liquori got his revenge. He didn't beat Ryun head to head; he'd graduated by then. But Liquori became the first since Ryun in 1968 and the second runner in history to win both the mile and the two mile, and he did it in better time - 4:04.7 versus 4:06.6 in the mile and 8:37.1 versus 8:38.8 in the two mile.Â
Liquori's double also vaulted Villanova to its second indoor championship. It was a major ask and a major risk. Had he stuck to just the mile, Liquori would have won easily but he knew his team needed the extra push. So instead, a mere 72 minutes after qualifying for the mile final, he ran the two mile race.Â
Liquori wasn't the only here.
Ken Schappert finished his leg of the mile relay after breaking blisters on both of his feed and
Chris Mason, his feet similarly damaged and his knees swollen, anchored the distance medley relay to a needed third place finish.
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VILLANOVA ROSTER
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| Name |
Class |
Hometown |
Event(s) |
| John Babinecz |
Junior |
Pittsburgh, Pa. |
Shot Put, Discus, Javelin |
| Byron Beam |
Junior |
Baltimore, Md. |
1 Mile, 2 Mile |
| Dennis Bou |
Senior |
Audubon, N.J. |
Long Jump |
| Jerry Bouma |
Freshman |
Leith, Ont. |
880, Mile |
| Larry Bova |
Senior |
Oceanport, N.J. |
1 Mile, 2 Mile |
| Ernie Bradshaw |
Junior |
Ft. Benning, Ga. |
440, 880 |
| Craig Brown |
Sophomore |
Exeter, N.H. |
2 Mile |
| Gerry Byrnes |
Freshman |
Howard Beach, N.Y. |
Shot Put, Javelin |
| Bob Carpenter |
Sophomore |
Providence, R.I. |
100, 220, 440 |
| Warren Clark |
Sophomore |
Westwood, N.J. |
880 |
| Jim Dacey |
Junior |
Franklin, Mass. |
220, 440 |
| Dennis Fedison |
Sophomore |
Scotch Plains, N.J. |
880 |
| Walt Fitz-William |
Sophomore |
Richmond, Va. |
Shot Put, Discus |
| Tom Flanagan |
Sophomore |
Newtown Square, Pa. |
2 Mile, 6 Mile |
| Greg Govan |
Junior |
Yonkers, N.Y. |
440, 220 |
| Jim Graziano |
Senior |
Short Hills, N.J. |
Javelin |
| Jim Grogan |
Sophomore |
Staten Island, N.Y. |
440 |
| John Hartnett |
Freshman |
Cork, Ireland |
2 Mile |
| Phil Herndon |
Sophomore |
Little Rock, Ark. |
120 Hurdles, 440 Hurdles, 440 |
| Marty Hughes |
Senior |
Arlington, Va. |
880 |
| Lamotte Hyman |
Senior |
Jamaica, N.Y. |
220, 440 |
| Kirk Johnson |
Freshman |
Lakewood, N.J. |
120 Hurdles, 440 Hurdles |
| Glenn Jonnett |
Freshman |
Pittsburgh, Pa. |
880, Mile |
| Rick Kell |
Junior |
St. Louis, Mo. |
880 |
| Karl Kinscherf |
Junior |
Gladstone, N.J. |
880 |
| Jerry Klyop |
Junior |
Elyria, Ohio |
Pole Vault |
| Steve Landis |
Freshman |
Warminster, Pa. |
2 Mile |
| Marty Liquori |
Senior |
Cedar Grove, N.J. |
1 Mile, 2 Mile |
| Charles Maffey |
Sophomore |
Elizabeth, N.J. |
Shot Put, Discus |
| Chris Mason |
Senior |
Sheffield, England |
880, Mile |
| Ted McDonough |
Freshman |
Edmonton, Alta. |
100, 220 |
| Bud McLeod |
Sophomore |
Cranford, N.J. |
Mile |
| Bill McLoughlin |
Junior |
Yonkers, N.Y. |
880, Mile |
| Tom Miller |
Sophomore |
Pittsburgh, Pa. |
440, 220 |
| Les Nagy |
Freshman |
Niles, Ohio |
1 Mile, 2 Mile |
| Dennis Palkon |
Senior |
Reading, Pa. |
100, Long Jump |
| Scott Pittman |
Sophomore |
Jackson, Miss. |
Pole Vault, 120 Hurdles |
| Joe Sanborn |
Sophomore |
Havertown, Pa. |
2 Mile |
| John Schaffner |
Sophomore |
Clifton, N.J. |
2 Mile |
| Ken Schappert |
Freshman |
New York, N.Y. |
880 |
| John Sevcik |
Sophomore |
Devon, Pa. |
2 Mile |
| Lionel Shaw |
Freshman |
Richmond, Va. |
100, 220 |
| Dave Sheridan |
Junior |
Havertown, Pa. |
1 Mile, 2 Mile |
| Wilson Smith |
Junior |
Huntington, W.Va. |
880, Mile |
| Nick Sremenak |
Sophomore |
Johnstown, Pa. |
Shot Put, Discus |
| Ron Stanko |
Junior |
Reading, Pa. |
2 Mile |
| Ed Traks |
Sophomore |
Staten Island, N.Y. |
120 Hurdles, 440 Hurdles |
| Donal Walsh |
Junior |
Cork, Ireland |
2 Mile, 6 Mile |
| Handsome Wearing |
Junior |
Philadelphia, Pa. |
Hurdles |
| Jay Williams |
Sophomore |
Martinsville, N.J. |
1 Mile, 2 Mile |
| Dave Wright |
Junior |
Durham, England |
880, Mile |
| Jack Bremer (Manager) |
Junior |
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| Steve Guminski (Manager) |
Sophomore |
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| Head Coach: Jumbo Elliott |
| Assistant Coach: Jack Pyrah |
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1970 HONORS AND AWARDS
All-Americans
Bob Carpenter (Mile Relay)
Greg Govan (Mile Relay)
John Hartnett (Distance Medley Relay)
Lamotte Hyman (Mile Relay, Distance Medley Relay)
Marty Liquori (Mile, Two Mile)
Chris Mason (880 Yards, Distance Medley Relay)
Ken Schappert (Mile Relay)
Wilson Smith (Distance Medley Relay)
IC4A Team Champion
Villanova
IC4A Individual Champions
440 Yards (Lamotte Hyman)
Mile (Marty Liquori)
Two Mile Relay (Rick Kell, Karl Kinscherf, Chris Mason, Marty Liquori)
Pole Vault (Jerry Klyop)
