PAGE 10 Behrend Cubs Close Out Long Season by Dan Gaston Collegian Staff Writer The Behrend basketball team closed out its season on a losing note with a 92-51 loss to Waynesburg in the opening round of the NAIA District 18 playoffs held Mar. 1. With that loss, Coach Zimmerman and his Cubs finished out the season at 5-23 overall. The Cubs started out the season strong but ended up losing 15 out of their last 17 games. Among the most recent games played, Behrend lost to Mercyhurst, Geneva, and Waynesburg. They managed to pull out a win against Point Park. The Cubs’ final regular season home game saw them tangle with Intramural L by Kevin Moore Collegian Staff Writer Over the years intramural sports have been the center of stu dent activity. Intramural sports and similar functions such as the Mice Capades or Rat Games have the highest attendance of any campus activity. The present school year has been a good year for intramurals. According to Intramural Director Duane Crider, overall participa tion in the intramural program is up by 7.6 percent over last year despite the fact that female par ticipation is half of what is was last year. “I would like to encourage all females to become more actively involved in the intramurals. En tries are available in Erie Hall and from resident assistants. Ultimate frisbee, tennis, badminton, and the MUDRUN ‘B5 would be ex cellent activities for those females interested in activities for the spr ing semester,” said Crider. Bombardment, a newcomer to the Penn State-Behrend in tramural program, has been a huge success. It was first introduc ed as a tension reliever before finals last semester and has been X 9 ** SPORTS Geneva College. Geneva came in to the game 15-9 overall and rank ed third in District 18 in scoring. Geneva lived up to their billing by bitting 55 percent of their shots and dropping the Cubs by a 79-65 count. Although Geneva was a much taller and quicker team and prov ed it by scoring 22 of their points via the fastbreak, Behrend hustled the whole game and made it in teresting . Coach Zimmerman was pleased with his squad’s performance. “If you look at it on paper we pro bably have no business being on the floor with them. But our kids worked their tails off. It would have been easy for us to fold anywhere along the line, but they ne-Up Offers Wide Variety in demand ever since. Bombard- MUDRUN ’B5 awards. ment will be returning soon. An- ' Any questions concerning in nouncements will appear on the tramurals should be directed to SIS monitors. The spring semester is packed with various intramurals. Coming events include: fast-pitch softball, one of the most competitive spr ing events; ultimate frisbee, a rapidly growing nationwide sport; tennis and badminton, with com petition for men and women (singles and doubles); and finally, back by demand will be outdoor basketball, with teams consisting of recreational and varsity players. Games will be played on the courts adjacent to Perry Hall. One of the new events to take place this spring is a kickball tour nament. “I think students will en joy this playground game. Like bombardment it will be a tension reliever before finals week,” noted Crider. Another activity being held this spring is the 10K MUDRUN ‘B5 on Apr. 20. The MUDRUN is a 6.2-nodle race that will take place on the intramural cross-country trail. This was postponed last fall. The winning male and female stu dent will receive an intramural champion t-shirt in addition.to the Easter IS April 7! es 'n' Truffles 2916 Buffalo Rd 899-6222 Carob and dietetic, too THE COLLEGIAN hung in there.” Greg Green and Gary Manuel combined for 24 points to lead Behrend’s offense. Also con tributing was Bob Mudger and Ed Malinowski who canned 10 points each. Behrend snapped a five-game losing streak by pulling out a nar row 66-65 win over Point Park. Led by Bob Mudger’s 16 point performance and 15 points from Ed Malinowski, the Cubs were never seriously challenged until the very end. Behrend wasn’t as fortunate with a talented Mercyhurst squad. The Lakers, shooting a torrid 62 pererit from the hardwood, pounded the Cubs with an easy 100-72 triumph. The young Duane Crider in the Intramural Office located in Erie Hall, ext. 6163. Applications for intramural events are made available through the resident assistants. MUDRUN ’B5 To Be Held April 20 by Rob Roth Collegian Sports Writer The 7th Annual Penn State- Behrend “Run For Fun,” this year to be called “MUDRUN’BS,” will be held on Sat., Apr. 20 on a cross-country course that winds around arid 3,000 M ENTRY FORM 10,000 M I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors, and ad ministrators, waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against The Behrend College of the Pennsylvania State University, the “Behrend 10,000” committee, their officers, and their assistants, and all sponsors of this event for any injuries suffered by me. SIGNATURE: (if under 18 parent's sig.) PRINT NAME ' Age Sex (last) (firsfl ADDRESS. ( na4state j (city, state, zip) (telephone no.) CATEGORY: 12 & under 13-15 16-19 20-29 3O-30 4049 50 plus Behrend Student Behrend Staff/Alumni T-shirt size (S,M,L,XL). T-shirts are cotton-polyester blend. Be sure of your size since no exchanges can be made once they are ordered. til Behrend squad couldn’t keep up. with the experienced Laker team. The Cubs had an even-scoring night with five players in double figures. Jim Webb and Gary Manuel led the attack with 14 point games. Ed Malinowski con tributed 12 points and Greg Green and Jon Meanor netted 10 each. ./‘But our kids worked their tails off. It would have been easy for us to fold anywhere along the line, but they hung in there. " The Cubs came out fighting and matched buckets with Mercyhurst and led 14-13 at the 15:12 mark. At this point, Mercyhurst released its potent high-speed game and pulled away by half-time, going into the locker rooms with a 51-34 lead. They didn’t let up, coming out strong at the outset of the se- through the campus. Race Director Duane Crider terms the 10k (6.2 mile) a “tough course” with almost all of it tak ing place on the Behrend fitness trail. The 3000 m (2 mile) run will also be held on Apr. 20 prior to the RESEARCH Send $2 for catalog of over 16,000 topics to assist your research efforts. For info., call toll-free 1-800- 621-5745 (in Illinois call 312-922-0300). Authors’ Research, Rm. 600-N. 407 S. Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60605 MARCH 28,1985 cond half and never looking back. Zimmerman’s Cubs’ last game was in the opening round playoffs against powerful Waynesburg. Waynesburg outclassed Behrend by dealing them a convincing 92-51 loss. Behrend got a dozen points from Gary Manuel and 10 from Mike Siggins in a losing effort. Coach Zimmerman spoke last week about his up and down season., Although not satisfied with his team’s record, he was happy with his squad’s attitude and effort. He agreed that it is dif ficult to coach a team when he doesn’t know who will be playing from one day to the next. Zimmerman had troubles with injuries and eligibility this year. He was dealt a severe blow when he lost Gomiak and Blanks, two of his original five. Zimmerman was pleased with the way his team played together throughout the season. As for next season’s goals, Coach Zimmerman said he would like to have the same intensity as this year. He would also like to see the same group finish the season that started it. In order to do this, he said he needs to keep free from ineligiblity and injuries. 10k event. It will be run on a relative level and a less challeng ing course, however the same awards will be given to the win ners of the event. The winners of the 10k event, who will also be crowned the in tramurals champions (because that event could not be held in the fall) will receive trophies and the top three finishers in each age group will receive ribbons. The age groups are 12 and under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, and 50 and over. Crider is confident that the event will continue to be suc cessful. “I know we’ll have alot of student participation and this year I’m hoping for 40 to 50 students,” he says. The $6 entry fee for both races will provide the runner with a race shirt and the chance to be an award winner. An entry form is available below, at Erie Hall or at the RUB desk. Forms must be returned by , Apr. 13 to either Duane Crider or Julie Espin, the Athletics secretary located in Erie Hall. With the weather improving, it is time to start training for the tough but rewarding “MUDRUN ’85.”