—'The Daily Collegian Thursday* March 10,1977 Swimgals finish 2nd at EAIA W Led by their championship 200-yard freestyle relay team, the Lady Lion swimmers finished second behind Rutgers in the EAIAW Regionals at Newark, Del., this past weekend. The team of Lisa and Lee Ann Fedon, Janice Fischer and Tammy Brush won the 200-yard freestyle relay in 1:40.14. This is the third straight year in which Penn State has won that event. "It was a good performance for all of us,” coach Ellen Perry said. “Everyone improved from their seeded times and places.” Rutgers was far ahead of the field of 20 schools with 842 points, followed by Penn State’s 498. Pitt finished third and Princeton was fourth. Rutgers is currently boasting an,,un defeated season and 28 straight victories since their program began three years ago. “There was no question about Rutgers from the very start of the events,” Perry said. “Many races were just between Rutgers and Penn State," she said. “ That indicates that we can swim with the best of them at Nationals next week.” » • ' PREVENTION OF CAMPUS CRIME BEGINS WITH STUDENT AWARENESS. Use strong bicycle chains and report all thefts to Police Services immediately by calling 865-5458. LIONS PRIDE 105 SOUTH ALLEN STREET OPPOSITE THE MAIN GATE ORDER YOUR OFFICIAL PENN STATE CLASS RING BEFORE MARCH 20TH - SAVE 10% OFF THE REGULAR LOW PRICE. A $5.00 DEPOSIT IS ALL IT TAKES. , FREE OPTIONS - INCLUDING • WHITE OR YELLOW GOLD • GOLDEN SIGNATURE • CHOICE OF BIRTHSTONES • SUNBURST STONES • LIFETIME GUARANTEE CHOOSE FROM DELIVERY IN EARLY MAY OR SUMMER DELIVERY IF YOU PREFER ir ONE HUNDRED EAST COLLEGE AVENUE moyer jewelers By JOYCE TOMANA Collegian Staff Writer •Individually, Cindy Fry finished second in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 1:02.76. Ellen Wallace of Rutgers won the event in 1:02.34. Fry was also second in the 50-yard backstroke. Her time of 28.86 was just shy of the winning time, 28.67, clocked by Tesa Walsh of Drexel. , Penn State took second in three other events, finishing behind Rutgers each time. Lizanne Hendershott, Cindy Fry, Linn Ross-Scovazzo and Lee Ann Fedon clocked a 1:53.32 in the 200-yard medley relay. In the 400-yard freestyle relay, the Fedon sisters teamed up with Janice Fischer and Tammy Brush once again finished. with a 3:41.48. Cathy Savard, Janice Fischer, Tammy Brush, and Lisa Fedon were second in the 800-yard freestyle relay with a 8:02.35. Seven new team records were set: Tammy Brush in the 500- yard freestyle, Carol Mazzer in the 200-yard butterfly and the 400-yard individual medley, Cindy' Fry in the 200-yard backstroke, and the 400-yard and 800-yard freestyle relays. Coach Perry and her squad now’have their eyes on next week’s AIAW Nationals in Providence, R.L, Ten Lady Lions have qualified to compete, the highest number in the University’s history. Cindy Fry and Lizanne Hendershott will compete individually, along with freshman divers Becky Binny and Lisa Pellow. “Even though Becky and Lisa will be, competing against the nation’s best, some of whom are Olympians, I look for them to do well,” Perry said. ' Fry and Hendershott will join Lisa and Lee Ann Fedon, Tammy Brush, Janice Fischer, ‘i Lynn Ross-Scovazzo and Carol Mazzer in the relay events. “I expect all five relays to place,” Perry predicts. ‘II think we’ll be in the top eight in the 200 free relay.” THE OFFICIAL PENN STATE CLASS RING FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE SALE SPECIAL OFFER If you order your Official Penn State Class Ring from Lions Pride during this sale, you can'purchase this Penn State jacket for $3.00. LIONS PRIDE 105 SOUTH ALLEN STREET Nixes free-and-easy image aillard SAN FRANCISCO. (AP) Bob Gaillard says his public image of a free and-easy . basketball coach at the University of San Francisco is inac curate. “I’m much more conservative than the average coach,” insists Gaillard, named yesterday as The Associated Press College Coach of the Year. “I just' .try to put everything in perspective. “That free and easy image is something , the media prefers,” said Gaillard, who received 120 votes from sports writers and broadcasters around the country. Runner-up Eddie Sutton of Arkansas got 52.. “It just makes better copy to throw a free-spirit attitude on myself and the players,” added Gaillard, who has decried what he calls the type of coach who acts like a “Marine sergeant.” Gaillard, 36, in his fifth full year as the $lO 00 Value gets Dons’ head coach, has guided the Jesuit school’s team to a 29-1 mark heading into Saturday’s NCAA playoffs , including an eight-week stay atop The AP’s national rankings. Hopes for a perfect season were derailed by last weekend’s loss at Notre Dame, and San Francisco opens the NCAA playoffs Saturday against strong Nevada-Las Vegas. Gaillard says a loss won’t killhim. “There are 32 teams in the playoffs and I don’t think 31 teams will have failed if they don’t win,” he_ said. “Ninety, per cent of the c'oaches in their entire careers are not able to go to post-season play.” Coaching, even with a nationally _ ranked power, was not Gaillard’s goal when he was a business major in college. He had hoped for a pro playing Expect the unexpected; balance shown in NBA? When, people speak about various . collegiate and pro sports, the old adage that “on a given day, any team, no matter how poor its record may be, is capable of beating any other team” is often referred to. And with last place teams in the National Basketball Association posting wins regularly over division leaders, such an adage fits perfectly. > the NBA’s balance was clearly exhibited recently when the New York Nets, owners of the league’s worst record, beat the high flying Philadelphia 76ers in the Spectrum. An astounding triumph for Net coach Kevin Loughery who, after a raft of trades and injuries, is working with a cast of no names. (Bubbles Hawkins, A 1 Skinner, Kim Hughes, you know.) Some say that Loughery should be a top man in coach ,of the year balloting. The thought deserves merit considering that in 1973, the Sixers were as futile and won only nine games all year. The Nets have already won 20. -- After the Nets traded Julius Erving and John Williamson, the teams top two scorers last season, star guard Nate Archibald broke his ankle. However, the Nets regrouped to down solid clubs in Denver, Boston and Cleveland. New York, though, is not the only weak team springing surprises. The Central Division cellar dweller, Atlanta, whipped the Lakers, the Pacific’s top team, and the Sixers. Phoenix, last out west, also cooled the Sixers in Philadelphia. It puzzles me why the Nets sold the consistent scoring Williamson to Indiana. It left the team with virtually no proven per sonnel. Are the .Nets seeking a short cut to the NBA’s worst record and with it the first pick in the college draft? One team not concerned about being stuck with the NBA’s consolation prize are the ' high-stepping, wheeling and dealing, Atlantic Division leading 76ers, who maintain a five game lead over the defending champion Celtics. Erving’s landing in Philly was a smooth one and shifted the potent Sixer offense into high gear. Dr. J’s 30 point, most valuable performance in the Feb. 13 all-star classic bordered on the immortal: As a 76er, however, Erving has been forced to share the spotlight with George McGinnis, Doug Collins and Lloyd Free. Erving is rumored critical of Free’s take-charge tactics who, despite his'6’l” stature, persists in taking anyone, no matter what size, to the hoop. Dave Cowens is back with Boston making them more inspired opposition. But before his requested furlow, Boston was struggling: “Thank God we have Havlicek (John),” moaned coach Tom Heinsohn. “I don’t know where we’d be.” The Celts got good news in that Charlie Scott, recovering from a broken arm, should be ready for the playoffs. Watch Boston. Team basketball will pay off for the Celts in 'the playoffs as will the 13 championship banners that hang from the rafter of the Boston Garden, seemingly-a looming omen on visiting teams. The New York Knicks probably will be left out of the playoff scene. I don’t know what the problem is in New York. With Bob McAdoo, Walt Frazier, Earl Monroe and a good supporting cast, coach Red Holzman should have been able to make a more serious run at the Atla'ntic title. The Knicks have had real trouble on the road, winning only seven of 30 games. The only other bright spot in the Atlantic is Buffalo’s rookie forward, Adrian Dantley. Dantley, from Notre Dame, is asserting himself as a top rookie of the year candidate in what is shaping up to be the Year of the Rookie. Dantley’s thirty point outbursts have been many but he will be pushed by Chicago’s Scott May, Houston’s John Lucas, the Kriick’s Lonnie Shelton and Phoenix’s Ron Lee for the top newcomer award. ‘ In the Central Division, the Washington Bullets have bolted to 25 wins in their last 32 games to assume first place after a disastrous early season slump. The Bullets, Houston, San' Antonio and Cleveland are separated by only four games and all appear headed for playoff berths. The Spurs of San Antonio lead the NBA in total offense. Washington’s explosion is mainly due to the play of guards Phil Chenier, Tom Hen- Detroit, despite its internal trouble, con tinues to win consistently. The controversy centers around the four Piston guards, - particularly Kevin Porter, and coach Herb Brown. Open criticism of one another lis often aired in the locker room and on the -court. Neil Rudel sifts* a AP Laserptoto Boston coach Tom Hcinsohn credits the pl§y of Celtic veteran John Ilavlicek for keeping , the Celtics in contention when the defending NBA champs' were without center Dafie Cowens. ~, * award ‘ career after graduation from San Francisco, where he held the single game scoring record of 41 points until it was broken by Bill Cartwright this year. But “all of a sudden a knee injury forced meintor'eality,” Then he got caught up in the fast paced world of coaching and, four ganfes into the 1970-71 season, found himself the USF head coach when Phil Vukicevich resigned suddenly. Despite his success at least J 9 victories a yearin each full seasons < Gaillard maintains, “I don’t want to do it forever.” “The wear and tear of the game takes a lot out of you and once you’ve had. a good winning percentage it’s hard> maintain it,” he said. “The cbm- < petitiveness to stay there year after year is a never-ending thing.” derson and Larry Wright. Their steady "61- , forts have forced Washington coach Dick Motta to bench the once all star, Dave Bing. Bing says he’ll play elsewhere nekt season. “ Denver still holds a four game lead over ' the dissension-ridden Detroit Pistons in fHe Midwest Division. • , Denver’s fans were accused of stuffing tfte all-star ballot boxes when its center, Dan Issel, received more votes than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bob Lanier and Bill Waltorv < It does seem a bit-shaky especially since Nuggets David Thompson and Bobby Jonfes were also voted to the first ’• team. At one point, Brown fined Porter $l,OOO for „ his refusal to sit next to him pn the bench. 1 “All I ask, is for the guy to sit next to me if I have something to say to him,” Brown saidt* Porter says he wants out. If the Pistons r'Jd themselves of him, perhaps they can solve ~ the dissension by offering more playing time for their other disgruntled guards, Chris Ford, Eric Money and Ralph Simpson. Bob Lanier, the team’s leader and high scorer, injured his hand and will be lost for 1 > three weeks. Pressure will be on Browndo keep the Pistons winning without Lanier, who is among the league leaders in five major categories. •>' Elsewhere in the Midwest, nothing much is new. Indiana’s Billy Knight from Pitt, is third in the NBA in scoring. » In the Pacific Division, credit head coach Jerry West and his two assistants, offensive specialist Stan Albeck and defensive wgiz Jack McCloskey, for the Lakers’ sudden rise , to power. Los Angeles, which finished fifth and fourth in the last two years, is the fifst team to be operatiing with such a coachgig staff. “ Abdul-Jabbar is having possibly his fingst year. At this writing, the former UCLA three time All American is second in the NBAgn scoring, rebounding and blocked shots $s well as first in shooting percentage. w Due to the overflow of top quality playegs, every team is making its presence, felt. Big leads are not safe anymore. The Knicks were \ leading Indiana by 21 late in the tlsrd quarter. Indiana won. Buffalo was Washington by 20 and playing very well in the first half. Washington won. * Balance, the NBA thrives on it, NBA Sidelights... New Orleans guard Pistol Pete Maravich gunned in 68 points against the Knicks, the most ever by a guard...Lcifrg time Knick legend Willis Reed has been named to succeed Holzman, who will step down after this season...McAdoo has to fourth and third in scoring and reboun ding... 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