Erin Phillips breaks basketball record Erin Phillips once quit MYAA basketball because an opponent flattened her on the court. The 5-11 senior, however, was the one doing the flattening this past sea son. Phillips became the all-time leader in points scored for basketball, men or women. She surpassed the women's mark of 1,409 held by Michele Madison, a record that stood for more than 10 years. She then sur passed Rick Demski's all-time record of 1,466 points. From left, Jessica Knapp, Andrea Sanko, and Lyndsey Boor fin ished one, two , three in the AMCC Championship to lead the Li ons to an easy 16-55 win. Behrend took seven of the top 10 places, with Clair Manelick in fourth, Suzie Szafran in sixth, Jessica Coe in seventh, and Tara Burgess in 10th. Frostburg's Inga Olsen, who finished first in 2000, had to settle for fifth place. and track and field coach Dave Cooper Construction...and lots of it! SGA elections draw record numbers Hovis to return uncontested as SGA president Katie Leary (left), and Brandi Hovis (right) ran uncon tested at this year's SGA elections. Dave Cooper made the AMCC con ference awards a clean sweep for the women's cross country team, as the longtime Union City instructor was named AMCC Coach of the Year in his first season at Behrend. The women took first in the championships, while the men took second. "This was the first AMCC title for the women and it couldn't have happened to a nicer, harder working group of la dies," said Cooper. "I feel good about the title and I'm honored to have re ceived AMCC coach honors as well." Cooper then lead the track and field team through a successful spring sea son, as the Lions set numerous records, then broke them the follow ing weeks. How about an encore? Station Road Child Care Center closes its doors Metßii! teams to first Under the direction of newcomer coach Kellie Diehl (above), the Behrend women's volleyball team concluded its spectacular season with its first AMCC Conference Championship. The team finished 22-10 after they started the year 2-6. They also won 16 of their last 18 games. SGA had an outstanding voter turnout this year with a total of 556 students participating, a number up significantly from last year's turnout of 316. cenches Diehl and Cooper lead respective As per custom, the start of a new school year went hand-in-hand with the start of new construction hassles. Last year, several concurrent renovations wrought havoc across the campus. This semester only one major construction project is in the works, but it is a biggie. The East Side Access Highway is beginning to make its presence known to the Behrend community. June 2001 saw the start of what the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is calling Section A9O of the highway project. Sections A9O & A9l will connect Interstate 90 with the Wintergreen Gorge (A9O refers to the grading of this portion, while A9l indicates the road paving). The highway will then cross the Gorge via a to-be constructed bridge, continue through Shannon Road and East 38th Street, and join McClelland Road. AMCC titles ) I . , ; ; r• 2410=271121.0. . 0 111111111ELMIE ',...`1, t . 21, 4 0 •. Mi l :,1611111111.1Mna ' . "' A. ,Z, ii• ' . , , Smith Chapel opens to provide reflection space for all Thanks to a $3 million endowment from alumnus Larry Smith and family, Behrend students have a place to relax and reflect. The Smith Multi-faith Chapel opened its doors in September, and contains worship and reflection space for students of all denomi nations. The Chapel has also been the home to many weddings and speakers like the "Soup for the Soul" series. st. ,":,11-' :•7;>
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