A photograph of the 1917 track and field team at Springfield College standing outside in front of the gate to Pratt Field. The team was coached by Louis Shroeder. Some of the members of the team include Leslie Judd, Roland Esbjornson, Herman Edward, and Leon Harvey.
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This was the final season Schroeder coached until Paul Otto took over in 1920 until 1924. The team only had 4 other coaches following Otto. The team was coached by Jack Rothacher, followed by Les Judd and Vern Cox. Ken Klatka took over the team in 1977 and remains the head coach today.
