Varsity Athletics at Penn State-Behrend Penn State-Behrend fields eight varsity teams, four for men and four for women. Men's varsity sports and their coaches are: Soccer Herb Lauffer Basketball Doug Zimmerman Tennis Kent Peightal Baseball Joe Spinelli Women's varsity sports and coaches are: Volleyball Janet Wilson Basketball Ellen Johns Tennis Pam Fischer Softball Janet Wilson and honors through these organiza tions up through and including na tional championship. To be eligible for varsity competi tion, freshmen must be full time students enrolled in a degree pro gram (12 credits or more); provi sional students are not eligible. Stu dent athletes must pass a minimum of 12 credits the first semester, and at least 24 credits each academic year to remain eligible. Candidates for any varsity team are urged to contact the coach, or the Athletic Director, Herb Lauffer, Erie Hall, early in the academic year tor more information. Intramural- Recreational Activities Intramural-Recreational ac tivities are held throughout the year at Penn State-Behrend. These sporting activities provide students (men and women), faculty and staff an opportunity to develop new skills as well as remain physically active. Penn State-Behrend's in tramural activities are com petitive, yet the elements of fun and recreation are rarely lost. Recreational events such as co-ed volleyball, and two-by-two basket ball are sponsored by the In tramural Office to provide students with an activity of their own choos ing. A Student Recreational Council will be formed this Fall to allow stu dent participation in the evaluation of present activities and the im plementation of new events. If you wish to become a part of this coun cil or obtain additional information about Intramurals, contact Duane Crider, Room 2, Erie Hall, or call him at 898-1511, ext. 302. FLAG FOOTBALL SLOWPITCH SOFTBALL FASTPITCH SOFTBALL CROSS COUNTRY THREE PLAYER BASKETBALL SOCCER TWO PLAYER BASKETBALL FIVE PLAYER BASKETBALL VOLLEYBALL TENNIS BADMTNTON GOLF Penn State-Behrend is a member of District 18 of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) which governs men's varsity competition, and a member of the National Associa tion of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (NAIAW). Penn State- Behrend also holds membership in the Western Pennsylvania Inter collegiate Soccer Conference and the Women's Keystone Conference, both of which are composed of near by colleges. Student athletes may qualify for post season competition • j •
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