Ron Wasczenski epitomized what it meant to be a team playerduring his Albion career. An all-state performer at linebacker inhigh school, Ron accepted a move to the offensive line because theBritons returned top players on defense.
A four-year letter winner, Ron dominated at his position,anchoring an Albion line that featured one of the most prolificoffenses in Division III in 1976. That year, the Britons, underhead coach Frank Joranko, ’52,
averaged nearly 316 rushing yards and a shade more than 31points per game in achieving a 9-0 record and the MIAAchampionship. Ron started every game for four years and contributedto the impressive rebuilding of the football program that hadposted a 3-6 season his freshman year.
"Ron was probably the most aggressive blocker on the team," saidJoranko, who is one of the Athletic Hall of Fame’s LifetimeAchievement Award winners. "He made the offense move."
When Ron wasn’t moving opponents off the line ofscrimmage, he was active with the lacrosse and hockey clubs.
Ron completed a master’s degree at Walsh College in 1997,and he works as the tax manager at Reinert & Co., inmetropolitan Detroit. Ron and his wife, Nancy, live in Ortonville.Together, they have a daughter, Ayla, and a son, Adam.
