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The 1965 Lafayette Leopards baseball team represented Lafayette College in the 1965 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Leopards played their home games at Fisher Field. The team was coached by Charlie Gelbert in his 20th year at Lafayette.
The Leopards won the District II Playoff to advanced to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Connecticut Huskies.
1965 Lafayette Leopards baseball team
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Players |
Coaches
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# |
Pos. |
Name |
B/T |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Home town
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OF
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Jim Burns
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/
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—
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—
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So
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INF
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Ron Capioppe
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/
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—
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—
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RHP
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Preston Denby
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/R
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—
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—
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Sr
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OF
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Gerry Goodwin
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/
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—
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—
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Sr
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C
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George Hossenlopp (C)
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/
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—
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—
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Sr
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RHP
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John Ireland
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/R
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—
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—
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Sr
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RHP
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Bill Jasper
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/
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—
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—
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So
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Scott Johnson
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/
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—
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—
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INF
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Ed Kaminski
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/
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—
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—
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OF
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Dan Kristoff
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/
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—
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—
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Sr
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INF
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Jack Ladden
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/
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—
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—
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Bob Landreth
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/
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—
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—
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LHP
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Bill Loftus
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/L
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—
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—
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Jr
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RHP
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Don Lorden
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/R
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—
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—
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Sr
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INF
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Walt Manuel
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/
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—
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—
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OF
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Tony Savitsky
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/
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—
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—
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So
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Jack Waller
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/
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—
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—
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So
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Gabe Washo
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/
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—
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—
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- Head coach
Charlie Gelbert
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured
Current redshirt
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1965 Lafayette Leopards baseball game log
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Regular season
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# |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Overall record |
MAC record
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3 |
April 6 |
La Salle |
Fisher Field • Easton, Pennsylvania |
2–1 |
2–1 |
1–0
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4 |
April 8 |
at Moravian |
Unknown • Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
6–3 |
3–1 |
2–0
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5 |
April 10 |
Colgate |
Fisher Field • Easton, Pennsylvania |
3–2 |
4–1 |
2–0
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6 |
April 14 |
at Temple |
Erny Field • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
9–5 |
5–1 |
2–0
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7 |
April 17 |
at Rutgers |
Bainton Field • Piscataway, New Jersey |
0–2 |
5–2 |
2–0
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8 |
April 19 |
at Penn State |
New Beaver Field • University Park, Pennsylvania |
9–1 |
6–2 |
2–0
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9 |
April 21 |
Columbia |
Fisher Field • Easton, Pennsylvania |
5–1 |
7–2 |
2–0
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10 |
April 24 |
Gettysburg |
Fisher Field • Easton, Pennsylvania |
6–8 |
7–3 |
2–1
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11 |
April 27 |
Muhlenberg |
Fisher Field • Easton, Pennsylvania |
9–2 |
8–3 |
3–1
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12 |
April 28 |
Delaware |
Fisher Field • Easton, Pennsylvania |
7–2 |
9–3 |
4–1
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Postseason
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District II Playoff (2–0)
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# |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Overall record |
MAC record
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22 |
May 29 |
at Princeton |
Bill Clarke Field • Princeton, New Jersey |
5–4 |
18–4 |
7–2
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23 |
June 1 |
Seton Hall |
Fisher Field • Easton, Pennsylvania |
4–8 |
18–5 |
7–2
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24 |
June 5 |
at Lehigh |
Unknown • Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
15–6 |
19–5 |
7–2
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25 |
June 5 |
Lehigh |
Fisher Field • Easton, Pennsylvania |
4–3 |
20–5 |
7–2
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College World Series (0–2)
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People | |
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Seasons | |
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National Championships in bold; College World Series appearances in italics |