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York Yeomen - 1978-79 Season    <<Previous season    Next season>>

Head Coach:Bob Bain (6th season)
League:OUAA East

Summary of team record for the season

Conference RecordCIAU RecordOverall Record
W-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPG
12-01.0001149-68995.8 - 57.433-30.9173049-215084.7 - 59.737-40.9023459-249684.4 - 60.9

Player roster

NoPlayerPosHtWtEligHometownHigh School (Prior Team)
5Peter Greenway Centre6-6205 Burlington, ONNelson High
15David Coulthard Guard6-32Tillsonburg, ONGlendale Secondary
35Lonnie Ramati Centre6-9 (Princeton)
 Ted Galka Guard6-15Toronto, ONDe La Salle College
 Paul Jones Guard6-0 Toronto, ONOakwood Collegiate
 Ron Kaknevicius Forward6-5 Toronto, ONSt. Mike's
 Paul Layefsky Forward6-7 Toronto, ON 
 Chris McNeilly Guard6-3 Toronto, ONJarvis Collegiate
 Bo Pelech Forward6-4 Toronto, ONRunnymede Collegiate
 Ed Siebert Forward6-4 Niagara Falls, ONNiagara Falls Collegiate
 Lester Smith Forward6-41Etobicoke, ONMimico High

Awards presented

Bob Bain OUA East Coach of the Year
David Coulthard OUA East First Team All-Star, Mike Moser Memorial Trophy (CIS Outstanding Player), First Team All-Canadian
Ted Galka OUA East Second Team All-Star
Bo Pelech OUA East First Team All-Star, CIS Tournament All-Star Team
Lonnie Ramati OUA East First Team All-Star, First Team All-Canadian
Ed Siebert OUA East Second Team All-Star

Game results for the season

--- Non-Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Date unknownUnknownCleveland StateLoss64-69  
Date unknownUnknownMcMasterWin2-0  
Date unknownUnknownShaw CollegeWin73-62  
Date unknownToronto, ONToronto EstoniaWin84-72  
Date unknownUnknownWesternWin83-65  
Date unknownUnknownWesternWin69-50  
Date unknownUnknownManitobaWin2-0 York win by 35
Fri Nov 17, 1978Hamilton, ONDaemen CollegeWin100-74 Pinky Lewis Tournament
Sat Nov 18, 1978Hamilton, ONUQTRWin118-34 Pinky Lewis Tournament
Sat Nov 18, 1978Hamilton, ONMcMasterWin72-57 Pinky Lewis Tournament
Fri Dec 1, 1978Guelph, ONMcMasterWin96-56 Guelph Invitational
Sat Dec 2, 1978Guelph, ONMcGillWin93-51 Guelph Invitational
Sat Dec 2, 1978Guelph, ONGuelphWin99-79 Guelph Invitational
Fri Dec 8, 1978Montreal, QCSaint Mary'sLoss86-88 Concordia Pepsi Centennnial Tourney
Sat Dec 9, 1978Montreal, QCLaurierWin104-66 Concordia Pepsi Centennnial Tourney
Thu Dec 28, 1978Toronto, ONAlbertaWin86-56 Excalibur Tournament
Fri Dec 29, 1978Toronto, ONWindsorWin79-73 Excalibur Tournament
Sat Dec 30, 1978Toronto, ONWaterlooWin77-57StatsExcalibur Tournament
Thu Jan 4, 1979Wolfville, NSDalhousieWin96-58 Nova Scotia Invitiational
Fri Jan 5, 1979Wolfville, NSStFXWin66-65 Nova Scotia Invitiational
Sat Jan 6, 1979Wolfville, NSAcadiaWin82-79 Nova Scotia Invitiational
Sat Feb 3, 1979Toronto, ONToronto EstoniaWin89-69  
Sat Feb 17, 1979Waterloo, ONWaterlooWin71-62StatsMike Moser Game
--- Regular Season Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Sat Nov 11, 1978Sudbury, ONLaurentianWin77-61  
Fri Jan 12, 1979Ottawa, ONOttawaWin92-72  
Sat Jan 13, 1979Ottawa, ONCarletonWin75-67  
Fri Jan 19, 1979Toronto, ONQueen'sWin103-56  
Tue Jan 23, 1979Toronto, ONTorontoWin82-56  
Fri Jan 26, 1979Toronto, ONRyersonWin93-28  
Fri Feb 2, 1979Toronto, ONOttawaWin123-63  
Tue Feb 6, 1979Toronto, ONRyersonWin119-55  
Fri Feb 9, 1979Toronto, ONLaurentianWin87-51  
Fri Feb 16, 1979Toronto, ONCarletonWin113-60  
Tue Feb 20, 1979Toronto, ONTorontoWin94-61  
Fri Feb 23, 1979Kingston, ONQueen'sWin91-59  
--- Playoff Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Tue Feb 27, 1979Toronto, ONLaurentianWin93-66 OUAA East Semifinal
Sat Mar 3, 1979Toronto, ONCarletonWin84-70 OUAA East Final
Sun Mar 4, 1979Windsor, ONWindsorLoss78-80 OUAA Championship
Thu Mar 8, 1979Calgary, ABMcGillWin93-78StatsCIAU Quarterfinal
Fri Mar 9, 1979Calgary, ABSaint Mary'sLoss92-98StatsCIAU Semifinal
Sat Mar 10, 1979Calgary, ABStFXWin79-73StatsCIAU Bronze Medal Game

Season scoring summary for league games only

PlayerGPMinsMpg3 PtField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsRPGPFAToBlStPtsPPG
Lonnie Ramati11    85-18545.948-7365.8 13512.325    21819.8
David Coulthard12    87-16851.819-2867.9 625.220    19316.1
Bo Pelech12    71-15047.324-3275.0 715.931    16613.8
Ed Siebert11    43-9346.24-850.0 433.925    908.2
Ron Kaknevicius12    40-6759.714-1593.3 433.612    947.8
Peter Greenway10    26-7534.718-2475.0 585.830    707.0
Chris McNeilly10    26-6540.018-2281.8 404.015    707.0
Paul Jones12    31-7939.217-2470.8 312.625    796.6
Ted Galka12    35-7646.17-1070.0 272.213    776.4
Lester Smith6    15-3246.95-1145.5 152.511    355.8
Paul Layefsky11    22-5540.013-1872.2 544.930    575.2
* Team Totals12    481-104546.0187-26570.6 57948.2237    114995.8

Season individual bests vs U SPORTS teams for all players

PlayerMost pointsMost reboundsMost assists
Bo Pelech25 on Mar 10, 1979 vs StFX6 on Mar 8, 1979 vs McGill 
David Coulthard20 on Mar 10, 1979 vs StFX  
Lonnie Ramati18 on Mar 8, 1979 vs McGill11 on Mar 8, 1979 vs McGill 
Ed Siebert16 on Mar 8, 1979 vs McGill  
Peter Greenway14 on Mar 8, 1979 vs McGill  
Ted Galka11 on Mar 9, 1979 vs Saint Mary's  
Paul Jones9 on Mar 9, 1979 vs Saint Mary's  
Ron Kaknevicius4 on Mar 9, 1979 vs Saint Mary's  


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