by Jeff | Feb 17, 2023
Robert Maclin attended Bennett from 1 957-1 961 . During his 4 years at the school, he participated in cross country, track, and basketball.
Bob was a member of the 1 958 freshman relay team in track. His relay team went undefeated that year, and he, along with his 3 team mates, was named All High.
During his sophomore year, he placed 1 5th in the All High cross country meet. Bob also earned a major letter in basketball.
Picking up steam in his junior year, Maclin earned All High honors, placing 2nd overall in the city wide Columbia Cup cross country meet. A starting guard in basketball, Maclin again earned a major letter. In 1 960, Bob went undefeated in the mile run in each track meet for the Tigers that spring. Bennett clinched the Scalp and Blade trophy championship, thanks to Maclin’s leading point totals. He managed to overlap a runner in every race that year, while again being named to coveted All High status.
The 1 960-61 season saw no drop-off in Maclin’s relentless competitive spirit. Duplicating his junior season, Bob finished second in the All High cross country meet, garnering All High designation in the process. In track, he held off a determined opponent from Tech, and in a desperate drive to the wire, edged his game rival by a single stride. His winning time for the mile was an outstanding 4 minutes and 32 seconds.
by Jeff | Feb 17, 2023
Ed was a three sport athlete while at Bennett. His main contribution was as a distance runner. Ed lettered in Cross Country in 1957, ‘58 and ‘59, achieving first team All-High in 1959. The Bennett teams of 1957 and ‘58 won the Columbia Cup, as city champions. Ed’s distance running prowess carried over to track where he ran the 880 yard run, lettering for three years. Ed finished second in the 880 in 1958, ‘59 and ‘60. His leadership qualities led to his being named Captain of both the Cross Country and Track squads. Ed also played on the Yale Cup Champion basketball team of 1959.
Today Ed and his wife of 53 years, Fran, also a Bennett grad, live in Sanborn, NY. Ed always kept up his sports participation, competing in softball until age 67. Ed also played JFK touch football on his company team, and is still active in bowling and golf. Ed now enjoys his retirement by watching his four Grandchildren play hockey, soccer and baseball.
by Jeff | Feb 17, 2023
Sam, a versatile athlete at Bennett, played baseball, basketball and ran cross country. Not only did he receive All High honors in baseball{short stop} in 1961, Sam was named Most Outstanding Athlete that same year. He was also the captain of the ‘61 baseball and basketball teams his senior year.
After pitching a no-hitter in July, 1961, Sam entered Brockport State where he received All-State honors and the MVP award in 1964. He led the nation in stolen bases that same year and thereafter, declined a contract with the Detroit Tigers.
Sam is a retired teacher and administrator for the Buffalo Public School System. He has been married to his wife Nancy for 47 years and they are the proud parents of a son Scott, a lawyer in New York City, and daughter Aimee, a counselor at Erie Community College.
