Front Row: Head coach Ted Thoren, Steve Hensler, Gary Gronowski, Joe Guarascio, Bob Dutkowsky, Ken Veenema, Jim Dobens, Dave Johnson.
Second Row: Bob Johnson, Bob Polera, Joe Lerew, Tony Crump, Joe Roche, Mike Fleury, Mike Murphy.
Third Row: Steve Caputi, Chico Bengochea, Gary Kaczor, John Nurthen, Dana Drisko, Zane Gramenidis.
Fourth Row: Assistant manager Jon Patterson, head manager Bill Bohdan, assistant coach/trainer Tom McGory, manager Mike Hayes.
The 1977 Big Red
Cornell set a school record with 29 wins and finished two wins shy of advancing to the College World Series and won a share of the EIBL title with its 11-3 record. The Big Red won a one-game playoff against Columbia to earn its NCAA Bid, then knocked off St, John's and Connecticut in the regionals before dropping tight contests to Temple and a rematch against St. John's in the double elimination tourney. Cornell had three All-EIBL first-team selections in pitcher Gary Gronowski, outfielder Dave Johnson and second baseman Ken Veenema, while third baseman Zane Gramendidis, first baseman Gary Kaczor and catcher Joe Roche were first-team picks for legendary head coach Ted Thoren.
