Triple Cities College 1948 Yearbook (Endicott, NY) - Full Access - HTML5 format

Reversing Greeley's advice, Gene Welborn carne east to take over direction of sports activities at TCCj The little man from the Hoosier state was appointed to his present position May 29, 1947. He succeeded Bob Redman who took over football at Bloomsburg State Teachers College in Pennsylvania. Genial Gene assumed his coaching duties here around the first of July, when he organized an in– tramural sports and recreational program for the summer session. 98 He acts as instructor in physical education and health along with his coaching duties. A graduate of Anderson High School, Mr. Wel– born received his B.S. degree in physical education from Indiana University in 1941 and his M.S. at the same school. At the Hoosier College he was head trainer of the hockey team during his senior year and assistant trainer of the football and track squads for three years. Gene enlisted in the Navy in 1942. Serving for three years, he was discharged as a Chief Pharmacist in 1945, whereupon he returned to the Banks of the Wabash to start his coaching career. Handicapped by inadequate facilities and forced to use public gyms and playing fields, Welborn has nevertheless endeavored to gtve the school a well rounded athletic program. With an increase in man– power and improved athletic facilities, the little guy will give TCC something to shout about yet.