I think the years as a player at CU are a constant reminder that one is only as good as the weakest link. A great team can be a thousand times better than a great player. This carries into the real world as well. 
Werthman as a member of the Loyola High School Ramblers (Wilmette, IL), where he also excelled in Track and Field.
Jake: You were one of the first players to shine during the Ray Tellier era. Did he and his team recruit you, or were the last group brought in under Larry McAlreavy?
Des: It was interesting, I was originally contacted by one of McAlreavy’s coaches. I met him and then never heard from Columbia again. Several months passed and then one of Ray’s coaches came to see me, Sean McDonnell, now head coach at New Hampshire.
I visited some other schools, but had pretty much decided on Columbia once I went to the campus. 
Ray Tellier
Jake: What were your impressions of Tellier and why do you think he was eventually able to find success at Columbia after so many had failed before him?
Des: Ray was very good on several fronts and this led to his success. He had been a winner at Rochester and brought several coaches that had been successful as well.
I think Ray was very good at several facets of the game. He was a good recruiter, knew the X’s and O’s, and could also motivate people.
I think what ultimately led to his success was that he was organized and stuck to a plan of action that ended up working. I think a lot of the success is based upon diligence, focus and planning.
Jake: How did it come to pass that you had to play so many different positions for Columbia, (sometimes in the same game)? Did you take the initiative, or were the Lions so shorthanded that they had to call on you so often?
Des:
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