Over the course of the last half century, the athletic accomplishments and exploits at colleges and universities have been closely tracked and recorded by a dedicated group of individuals working in sports information. At Gettysburg College, only five individuals have filled the position of director since 1959 and during that time, they have served as scribes for some of the greatest moments in athletics.
 
Each day this week, we'll feature stories from the people that saw them up close and personal from the sidelines and press boxes.
 

• Monday, April 20 - Bob Kenworthy '59 (1959-1999)
• Tuesday, April 21 – Matt Daskivich (1999-2006)
• Wednesday, April 22 – Eric Lawrence (2006-2007)
• Thursday, April 23 – Braden Snyder (2007-2018)
• Friday, April 24 – Corey Jewart (2018-present)

 
It is very unlikely anyone can claim a longer tenure watching the Bullets than Bob Kenworthy '59. Kenworthy arrived in Gettysburg in the 1940s and quickly developed a relationship with the staff members at the College before becoming a student and later the first Sports Information Director in 1959, a role he held for four decades.
 
Kenworthy has been recognized for his contributions to the profession and has awards named in his honor by both CoSIDA and ECAC-SIDA. He is a member of the CoSIDA Hall of Fame (1990), Gettysburg Hall of Athletic Honor (2000), and Middle Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame (2012). He witnessed thousands of contests during his long tenure, but a few rose to the top for his list of greatest games he saw first-hand.
 
Football
Gettysburg 34, Bucknell 33
Nov. 5, 1949
Memorial Field
Gettysburg, Pa.
 
"As far as the Bucknell game was concerned, it was Homecoming and every year we had exceptional floats for Homecoming games. Memorial Field didn't hold that many, but they packed all around the field. Hen Beam '24 usually put extended benches on our side of the field for top alums and key givers to the program. I sat on the end of the players' bench and to my right was a long row of benches for the dignitaries.
 
"Bucknell did not have a touchdown pass against it all year and with the clock running down, Ross Sachs '50 cuts loose with a long pass to Don Emert '51 that bounced off Emert's shoulder right to Lee Snook '51 who took it 20 yards for the game-tying touchdown. Ron Fitzkee '51 came off bench to kick the extra point for the win. Coach Hen Bream '24 always had a trailer on such plays and this time the trailer got the ball."
 
Note: Bucknell was 4-1 entering the game and had only given up 34 points on the season. The Bison went on to finish the campaign 6-2. Gettysburg finished 7-1-1, marking the best win total in 26 years. The Bullets' win was the third in a row over the Bison.
 
Men's Basketball
Saint Joseph's 80, Gettysburg 79 (2OT)
Feb. 13, 1962
Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pa.
 
"The most memorable basketball game was played in St. Joseph's antiquated field house. Jack Ramsey was the Hawks' coach. They dominated the Big Five for several years and had just done well in the NCAA playoffs the year before. The Bullets battled them to a tie followed by two overtime periods. In the second overtime, Coach Bob Hulton set up a play by which Bob "Wheaties" Parker '62 was to get the ball and take the last shot. He turned to look at the clock. The clock had an odd face and between the hands and the wire covering over the clock, it was hard to read. Wheaties thought he had 20 seconds to shoot. However, the bench started yelling to shoot and by the time he did the buzzer went off showing there was less time left than he thought and the Bullets lost. Playing partner Ron Warner '62 set an NCAA record in the game by making 22-of-22 free throws. A truly great modern day barn-burner."
 
Note: Saint Joe's appeared in its first NCAA Final Four and finished third in the country in 1960-61. The Hawks qualified for the "Big Dance," won the Middle Atlantic Conference title, and finished 18-10 overall in 1961-62. Powered by Warner and Parker, Gettysburg posted a record of 18-8. Combined, the dynamic duo finished with 3,073 in three years of varsity competition. Warner was inducted into Gettysburg's Hall of Athletic Honor in 1978 and Parker followed suit in 1980.
 
Baseball
Gettysburg 7, St. John's 5 (NCAA District II Playoffs)
June 1, 1962
Penn State University
University Park, Pa.
 
"There were many baseball games that stood out, but the best was in 1962. Gettysburg was playing in the ECAC University tournament at Penn State with the winner automatically qualifying for the NCAA Championship in Omaha, Neb. Gettysburg pulled St. John's, an eastern powerhouse for the first round. Ted Koerner '63 was on the mound for the Bullets and Larry Bearnarth, who was later drafted by the New York Mets, was on the mound for St. John's. Gettysburg won the game. The St. John's bench was rowdy and noisy and at one point the ump went to the mound and asked Koerner if he had a problem with their bench. Koerner said, 'No this is just like playing basketball in the Palestra.'"
 
Note: St. John's was 22-1 entering the game against Gettysburg. Bearnarth, who pitched five seasons for the Mets and Brewers, was 9-0 during the regular season. Gettysburg secured its first Middle Atlantic Conference University championship and sported a 12-6 record in Head Coach Gene Hummel's first of 24 years at the helm. The Bullets' next conference title would come in Hummel's last year in 1986.
 
Men's Track & Field
Middle Atlantic Conference University Division Championship
May 15, 1965
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pa.
 
"A track and field moment I will never forget was at the MAC University Division championships at Lehigh University. Hal Glad was the Bullets coach and he developed a crack mile relay team. The final event of the tourney was the mile relays. Gettysburg's first three runners held a good position, but were not leading. Finally the last hand off went to speedster Don Ardinger '65, who was clocked at something like 9.3 seconds twice earlier in the year. As he was near the last turn, a huge roar came from that section as Ardinger powered his way to the finish line, a couple of yards ahead in first place. That crowd just could not believe someone that big and that fast could overpower a field of quick runners. It was a stirring acknowledgment from the crowd."
 
Note: Ardinger won 55 races, seven conference titles, and four NCAA regional crowns during his tenure with the Orange and Blue. His official time of 9.4 in the 100-yard dash was never broken and his converted 200-meter mark of 21.04 stands atop the list 55 years later. Ardinger was inducted into the Hall of Athletic Honor in 1985.