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by Michael Cifelli
Collegian Staff Writer
Two players have put Penn
State-Behrend on the basketball
map this winter—Randy Gorniak
and Gary Zang. The duo is a key
part of a nucleus of players who
have helped the basketball team
find its winning ways recently, en
ding a tough losing streak. It rein
forced the team's idea that "we
should do it," according to Gor
niak. It was also a rethinder of the
confidence they have in themselves
as a solid basketball team.
Gorniak is currently ranked
number one in Division 111 hoops
in the rebounding category with an
average of 15.9 per game. The hot
hand of Gary Zang, a Delaware
Campus transfer, earned him a
fourth place ranking temporarily in
Volleyball with "varsity" image
Light also mentioned that volleyball here at Behrend has
been supported well by the athletic department, but is in
need of more fans.
-There is a club with a "varsity" image at Penn State "Volleyball here is exciting. This is a club with a
Behrend, the men's volleyball team. They are coming varsity-type schedule."
off a successful season in which the team finished third The squad is l currently preparing for the schedule
in , the east. As a member of the Eastern Intercollegiate ahead, and has already engaged in some competition.
Volleyball Association (EIVA), they have moved up They face a busy weekend at the I.U.P. tournament
from ti e B-flight to the A-flight which includes Pitt, St. February 7, and at St. Francis for a tri-match with Pitt
Francis, 1.U.P., Allegheny, Robert Morris as well as and St. Francis.
Penn Si ate-Behrend.
by Michael Cifelli
Collegian Staff Writer
Being in a higher division, they face tougher competi- getting players used to each other. "It is probably more
tion with only five returning players, three of them be- important to have teammates know each other well in
ing starters. The team is coached by Dr. Bob Light and volleyball more than any other sport." He also runs his
captained by junior Steve Stegman. Other team team through 6 vs. 6 and one-and-a-half-hour drills.
members include: junior Ken Richter; sophomores Sean In commenting on the team's strengths and
Weaver, Kevin Wagner, Clark Bradley, Tim Wilson and weaknesses, Dr. Light said, "On one hand, they're not
Doug Pecora; freshmen Tom Drda, Ken Fisher, Steve used to each other yet. The good thing is that they have
Shadle, Tom Wilkinson and Scott Olsen. The squad good individual talent." With balanced competition,
practices in Erie Hall on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Dr. Light's projection is "to pick-up by the season's
10-12 p.m., and Sundays from 9:30-11:30. end."
There are hopes for varsity recognition. According to Dr. Light's hopes for future volleyball at Behrend is,
Dr. Light, this could only happen with more guaranteed "continued growth, recruiting and improvement."
court time. The "future" sports complex is the obvious The future can only be optimistic for Behrend's new
answer. The impact of volleyball in collegiate sports is and fast-paced sport. It has become a welcome and at
"great and growing," states Dr. Light. tactive addition to Penn State-Behrend athletics. Yes,
"It takes some time to establish the sport in the East. that popular beach pastime has found its competitive
It's much bigger in the West, such as California." Dr. place here at Behrend.
Boehurserid_'s best in ceirit•eirecticutrit
Shootout at halftime
by Sue Jalosky
Collegian Staff Writer
Hey Sports Fans! Not only does
Behrend offer great basketball ac
tion with our very own Behrend
Cubs, but the half-times have
become equally as exciting.
In order to boost spirit and sup
port for the team from the au
dience, the Army ROTC and
Athtletic Department are pro
moting a "shoot out" during the
half-times at every home basketball
game. Contestants for this contest
are randomly selected by numbers
off the ticket stubs. Michael Ban,
men's baseball coach, reads three
numbers to pick the three con
testants. Each contestant must
complete four shots in the 24 se
cond time limit, the contestant wins
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field goal percentage nationally.
Randy Gorniak, the 6'7" senior
forward, doesn't see himself as a
jumper. " I don't outjump people.
I see where the ball is going, and I
have a desire to get it." He has
hauled in a total of 270 rebounds so
far this season.
Gorniak has also seen his role on
the team go from a primarily
defensive one to a scoring one as
well. His 19.9 points per game
average attests to that.
Coach Zimmerman sees the
Behrend big-man as a leader and a
responder. "Randy is a leader. He
does things I expect a senior to do.
Everybody knows what he's
capable of, and opponents gear
their defense towards him. He
responds well."
And respond he has. According
to coach Zimmerman, some of his
all four prizes. A completed lay-up
wins a box of popcorn and a soft
drink at the concession stand. A
completed foul shot wins a por
table telephone sponsored by Show
TV and Appliance. The final and
most important shot must be made
at half court and wins $l,OOO
sponsered by Kimmel Pontiac.
So far the highest winner has
been up to the third prize (popcorn,
dinner, and telephone). It's not too
late for anyone who's interested in
this fantastic opportunity.
There are two more home
basketball games scheduled:
February 15 against Frostburg
State and February 18 against
Geneva College. Come support our
Behrend Cubs and take a chance at
getting into the action.
biggest season performances have
been double-figure outings against
Gannon, the so-called "cream of
the crop," in which he had over 20
points. Zimmerman went on to
state that Gorniak's senior year has
shown "steady improvement," and
that his chief characteristic is
"consistency."
As of the January 28th issue of
the NCAA News, Gorniak's re
bound average bested players in all
three divisions of the NCAA by at
least two rebounds.
Another player has made his
mark this year. Gary Zang, a
transfer from the Delaware Cam
pus near Philadelphia, was ranked
fourth in Division 111 field goal
percentage at one point this season.
He has since dropped from the
leaders, but not far off the pace.
During practice, Dr. Light stresses fundamentals and
Behrend's Best highlights women's basketball player,Suejlolmes and
men's basketball player Gary Zang.
Holmes is a 5'9" forward center from Hermitage, Pennsylvania. She is
a senior Communications major and will graduate from Behrend in May.
She is currently averaging 12.5 points per game and 7.0 rebounds per
game. On January 23, Holmes reached a milestone in her basketball
career by scoring her I,oooth career point. At this current time Holmes
has a total of 1035 points and is threatening former Cubs' star Missy
Stasenko's 1981-85 record of 1057 points. According to head coach Karin
Sobotta, "Sue is one of our most experienced and intense players. She is
strong on offense and is toughening up her defense.
Junior forward Gary Zang is also honored as one of Behrend's best.
Zang is an Accounting major from Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Before play
ing at Behrend, Zang played at the Delaware County Campus of Penn
State. While at the Delaware Campus, Zang was an All League per
former. Zang is currently averaging 13.0 points per game. According to
head coach Doug Zimmerman, Gary is extremely steady. "He's always
around the ball and his experience is a plus for the team."
The student athletes that are honored by being chosen as one of
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Zang has hit 91 buckets in 167 at
tempts so far this season for a 55%
shooting figure. He has also proved
to be "ice" on the free-throw line
with a statistic of 74% (29-39).
When asked about his reaction to
being amongst the leaders, his
answer was simply:"l was
surprised."
It has been a season of growth
and improvement for the junior
small forward. "I am gaining con
fidence and given more respon
sibility as the season progresses. I
like to help out the younger guys. It
(Behrend) is a step up from what I
was used to at Delaware-I'm really
looking forward to next year."
Zang's season is highlighted by
the Fredonia game, in which he
scored 25 points; and at Thiel,
where he was 100% , hitting every
shot and free-throw he attempted.
Bruce's all-star picks
by Dave Bruce
Collegian Staff Writer
Since I did not want to write
about the Super Bore, and All-Star
teams are more fun to compose, I
present my semi-official, 1987 NFL
All-Star roster:
Quarterback-Dan Marino,
Miami Dolphins. The best in the
game, period.
Runningback-Joe Morris, N.Y.
Giants.
Runningback-Curt Warner,
Seattle Seahawks. He gets the nod
over Eric Dickerson because of his
Penn State ties.
Flanker-Herschel Walker, Dallas
Cowboys.
Wide Receiver-Al Toon, N.Y.
Jets.
Wide Receiver-Steve Largent,
Seattle Seahawks. An under-rated
player who gets my vote for his
consistency.
Tight-end-Mark Bavaro, N.Y
Giants.
Center-Dwight Stephenson,
Miami Dolphins.
Guard-Bill Fralic, Atlanta
Falcons.
Coach Zimmerman stated that the
6'2" . shooter "is still learning the
system and grasping defensive con
cepts.' He can improve more."
Zimmerman mentioned his im
portance to the team as a
"3
-man." "Gary is a combination
guard-forward that has the ability
to shoot from the outside, as well
as rebound and score on the
inside."
Zimmerman went on to add that,
"Gary jumps well, is a game player
and he's strong. He plays bigger
than 6'2"."
In addition, Zang has further
proven his defensive abilities by
leading the club in steals with 38.
Zimmerman further included
that,"He is a consistent shooter
with a good shot selection. He did
hit a slump, but got back up. He
plays the same everytime out and
Guard-Max Montoya, Cin-Cia
nati Bengals.
Tackle-Cody Risen, Cleveland
Browns. I hope this' makes you
Browns' fans happy.
Tackle-Jim Covert, Chicago
Bears.
Cornerback-Darrell Green,
Washington Redskins. Anybody
who can catch and tackle Eric
Dickerson from behind is worth my
vote.
Cornerback-Mike Haynes, L.A
Raiders.
Strong Safety-Dave Duerson,
Chicago Bears.
Free Safety-Ronnie Lott, S.F.
49ers.
Linebacker-L.T., N.Y. Giants.
If you do not know his name by
now, you never will.
Linebacker-Andre Tippett, N.E.
Patriots. It's not bragging if you
can back it up, and he can.
Linebacker-Harry Carson, N.Y.
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doesn't turn the ball over much."
Gary Zang will be back on the
court for another year at Penn
state-Behrend. "My goals for next
season are to be a responsible
leader, shoot 505 and to win."
Coach Zimmerman summarized
the performances of Gorniak and
Zang by calling it a two-way thing.
"They deserve it. High shooting
percentages and rebound averages
are more important to a team than
someone with a high scoring
average-that's just a one-man
show."
Zimmerman credits the squad's
recent winning surge to production
from more players on a whole. "It
takes some pressure off of the Gor
niak brothers and Zang. The oppo
nent has to worry about more peo
ple like Weed, Snyder and Moller.
The team has balance."
Punter-Rohn Stark, Indianapolis
Colts. I had to have a colt on the
team, and he was the only deserv
ing player.
Kicker-Matt Bahr, Cleveland
Browns. Any kicker who gets hurt
making a tackle is on my team.
Kickoff/Punt Returner-Gerald
`lce Cube' McNeil, Cleveland
Browns.
Volleyball all
night long
by Dave Bruce
Collegian Staff Writer
Members of the Behrend Men's
Volleyball club and Women's Var
sity team are having a volleyball-a
thon on February 19 from 9:00
p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at Erie Hall.
The players are currently seeking
pledges for the fund-raiser, with
the proceeds going towards the
purchase of new warm-up jerseys.
Two courts will be in use during
the event, and the women's team is
looking for a team to play an ex
hibition match against-- anyone
interested?
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