Dick Elsasser
Born: 1968 in Marion, Ohio
Residence: Lakeside, Ohio
Family: Wife: Darline; Children: Jane Clevenger, Jim Elsasser, Bill Elsasser, Tom Stuckart, Jennifer Stuckart. Eight grandchildren
Track and field highlights
1960-61: Two-time Class A mile champ for Marion Catholic
1961: Class A cross country state qualifier
1961-65: Four-year letterman in track and cross country for Bowling Green State University
Coaching highlights
– Class AA boys state cross country champions – Elyria Catholic, 1973, ’74 and ’78
– State runner-up for boys cross country – EC, 1972, ’79 and ’83
– State track champions @Elyria Catholic: Brad House (1978), 880 yards; Ron Rick (1981), 1,600- and 3,200-meter run
– State runner-up for Division I boys track – Amherst, 2000
– 10 Southwestern Conference titles @Amherst. Boys 7 (1990-91, 1995-96, 2000-01, 2005). Girls 3 – (1999-2001)
– Amherst girls track. District title (1990). 25 individual district champs. Regional runner-up (2001). 11 regional winners
– Amherst boys track. District runner-up (1995, 2001, ’04). 16 individual district champs. Regional runner-up (2001). 2 individual regional winners
State track champions @Amherst: Theresa Feldkamp (2000-01), 800 meters; Greg Norman (2000), 100 meters; Dominic Pellitieri (2001), pole vault
– 5th place at state for Amherst boys cross country, 1995
Other honors
1999: Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame
1985: Elyria Sports Hall of Fame
Professional highlights
2006-present: Realtor for Lakeside Chautauqua Realty
Education
1961: Marion Catholic High School
1965: Bowling Green State University