Behrend collegian. (Erie, Pa.) 1971-1988, September 02, 1979, Image 8

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    THLETICS AT BEHREND COLLEG
The, Behraxi College fields
eight varsity teams, four for men
and four for women. Men's var
sity sports and coaches are soccer
Mr. Herbert Lauffer; basket
ball Mr. James Sims; baseball
Mr. Clarence Stoner; and ten
nis Mr. Herbert Lauffer.
Wont's varsity teams and
coaches are tennis Ms. Ellen
Johns; volleyball Mrs. Janet
Wilson; basketball Ms. Ellen
Johns; and softball Mrs. Janet
Behrend is a member of District
18 of the National Association of
Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA),
which governs men's varsity com
petition, and a member of the
Ainsociation for Intercollegiate
Albletics for Women (MAW).
•ieend also holds membership
la the Western Pennsylvania In
lays:Mei:late Soccer Conference,
and the Women's Keystone
Athletic Conference, both of
which are comprised of nearby
colleges. Student-athletes may
qualify for postseason com
petition and honors through these
organizations up through and in
cluding national championships.
To be eligible for varsity com
petition, freshmen must be full-
4:1.
Varsity Competition
time students (8 credits or more)
enrolled in a degree program;
provisional students are not
eligible, Students must pass a
minimum of 8 credits the first
term, and at least 24 credits each
academic year to remain eligible.
All teams are coached by mem
bers of the Physical Education
Department, located in Erie Hall.
Candidates for any varsity team
are urged to contact the coach, or
the athletic director, Dr. Roger
Sweeting, early in the academic
year for more information.
Intramural