Collegian
Tournament Time for Lady Lions
By Andy Dobry
Collegian Staff Writer
The women's basketball team
owns a record of 2-3 after five
games of the 1987 7 88 season.
Behrcnd opened the season with
a 80-59 loss to Ithaca in the
Fredonia State Tournament. The
Lady Lions led 20-16 at the half,
but cold shooting led to a 64-39
Ithaca bulge in the second half that
produced the final margin. Michele
Madison led Behrend with 19
points, with Lisa Dorenkamp chip
ping in 16.
The team rebounded in the con
solation game, easily defeating El
mira College 55-28. Michele
Madison again lcd the winners with
20 points. Lisa Butch added seven
points and was named to the all
tournament team for her superb job
of running the offense.
The biggest win of the young
season for the women came in the
against Mcrcyhurst.
Profile:
By Rick Cain
Collegian Staff Writer taste of the Southwest where he at-
Behrcnd's Mike Bari is currently tended Central Arizona University.
in the middle of his second year as After a year in Arizona, Mike
head baseball coach. Born in transfered back East to West Vir-
Toronto, Ontario, Mike moved to ginia-Wesleyan. While at Wes-
Eric at a young age. He remained in leyan, Mike was a member of the
Eric through his youth where he varsity baseball team and a color
eventually graduated from Mer- comentator for the men's basketball
cyhurst Prep. team.
Collegian Athletes of
Team leader Madison was forced to
the bench early in the first half after
picking up two questionable fouls,
but the team responded behind Lisa
Dorenkamp's 25 point perfor
mance. Madison fouled out mid
way through the second half, al
though she was nowhere near a
Lady Laker when the whistle blew.
Trailing by seven points with under
two minutes to play, Dorcnkamp
went to work. Hcr seventh three
pointer of the night came at the 40-
second mark, giving the Lions a
62-61 lead. Tenacious defense by
Bchrcnd prevailed by a 62-61 mar
gin. Although Dorcnkamp was
clearly the star of the game, much
credit has to go to the other players
who picked up the slack in
Madison's absence. Tammy
Altsman played nearly every
minute of the game and hustled
every second. Connie Armstrong
controlled the boards against a
taller Mercyhurst team, and Kathy
Mike Bari
After high school, Mike got a
His newly found coaching ambi
tion brought him back East again to
East Stroudsburg University, where
he recieved a Master's of Education
in health and physical education
and a job as pitching coach for the
varsity baseball tcam.Hcre Mike
found sucess when, in 1985, he
coached the Pitcher of the Year
Mike jumped on it saying, " I saw
a lot of athletic potential in the
school in all areas, and I wanted to
contribute to the program."
With his many travels finally
bringing him to Behrend, Mike
Bari is now looking for some im
provements in the athletic
programs. The new sports facillity
being planned should be a welcome
addition to Behrend athletics but
Mike is also hoping for some im
provements in the baseball
program. " I'm looking forward to
increased fan support and con
tributions to help fund euipment
and playing field improvements in
cluding permanent fencing and
dugouts to get us a much needed
ballpark effect. " Mike also thinks
that such improvements will help
change the attitude of players con
sidering athletics at Behrend.
In a final note, Mike Bari iden
tified the people that helped him the
most through many of his travels
and career changes, " I attribute all
of the sucess that I have had in my
life to my mother and father, who
backed me all the way through
everything I wanted to do and gave
me the guidance to succeed in
photo by Paul Roach life."
DeMoss did a great job off the
bench.
Things went sour for the women
in the Bchrend-Days Inn Women's
basketball classic. They bowed in
the opener to Dyke College by the
score of 71-53. Dyke outshot the
Lions by a 31-14 margin from the
floor, but only hit nine of 11 free
throws compared to Behrend's 23
of 30. Michele Madison and Lisa
Dorenkamp again led the way, scor
ing 19 and 16 points, respectively.
The Lions fell to Ottcrbain at the
Erie Civic Center, leaving them
with a third place finish in the
tournament. Madison was the lead
ing scorer for Bchrcnd with 25
points, and was named to the all
tournament team.
Behrend plays its last home
game before Christmas break
against Allegheny College on
Saturday, December 12 at 7:00 p.m.
at Eric Hall.
Mike graduated from Wesleyan
with a Bachelor of Science degree
in health and physical education
with a Minor in psychology. He
also left there with a strong interest
in adult physiology. This interest
took him to Sunnyvale, California
where he worked in an adult fitness
program. After six months in the
sun, Mike realized that he could
better use his talents as.a coach.
by David Bruce
Collegian Sports Editor
Congratulations to Gary Zang and Michelle Madison, this issue's
Athletes of the Week.
Gary has truly led the the Lions• offensively, scoring 29 points
against Gannon and 20 points versus Theil. Coach Zimmerman
said,"He's shooting the ball well, in fact, he should be ranked na
tionally for field goal percentage."
To be exact, Gary is shooting 57 percent from the field in addition to
averaging 16.6 points and grabbing 8.2 rebounds per game. For good
measure, Gary even has 10 steals.
Michelle has been just as much of a leader for the Lady Lions, scor
ing 44 points in the Behrend-Days Inn Tournament and was named to
the all-tournament team. She averages 16.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per
game.
"She has worked a lot this year," said Coach Sabotta,"She's playing
with more intensity and confidence. In, the Fredonia Tournament, she
had more points and rebounds than anybody and should have been
named to that tournament team as well."
Both Gary and Michelle will receive dinner for two at Barbatos in
recognition of their accomplishments.
Behrendettes ...
by Angela Papalco
Colllegian Staff Writer
As the semester's end approaches, basketball season begins. It brings
certain spirit building activities such as; cheerleaders, pep band, the
Lion and the Behrendettes, Behrend's own dance squad. This is only
the second year for the Behrendettes and already they arc beginning to
make significant progress.
The Bchrendettes were started last year by Angie Busbee. This
season Susanna Jalosky was interested in bringing it baCk. She made
phone calls and recieved great co-operation from the Inter-Club-
Council President Carl Dabler and Assistant Dean of Student Services
John Downey. All are new to the rules and regulations as well as the
overall organization of the club.
Beginning with 25 interested participants (of which four were men, a
new twist for the Bchrcndettes), commitment grew and the time for
performing got closer and some dropped out leaving the group with
eleven members. Remaining arc nine freshmen, one sophomore, and
one junior. The elections for the group as a club were held during the
last week of September and the results were as follows: Susanna
Jalosky, president; Camille Chang, vice-president; Kakila Johnson,
secretary; and Scott Lewis, treasurer.
The Behrendettes hope to perform at half time for approximately two
minutes. All the routines his year will be new. Camille is the backbone
of the dance routines. She has taken dance lessons for 10 years and
taught for six. Kakilla works closely with her in developing new dance
numbers. But it is also a group effort. Together they work to develop
something they can all approve of. They practice three days a week, un
less they find it necessary for extra rehersals.
After speaking with Sue, she said that initial enthusiasm from the
group was really good, But now it appears to be a bit of a struggle. It's
a different bunch of people and they're all used to a particular style of
dancing. The three guys that help to form the Behrendettes arc: Scott
Reinhardt, Scott Lewis and Scott Argio. Suc admits that along with her
initial shock at their interest she wasn't sure as to their sincerity.
They're very enthusiastic. "It can work," she says, "as long as they're
serious about it. The guys will add an accent to the group as well as
diversity for us this year," explained Suc. This group has a lot of poten
tial. The Bchrendettes hope to perform at home basketball games
during the Spring semester.
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As for the basketball playoffs, a
familiar name is dominating the
league, Randy Gorniak. The former
Behrcnd star leads the number-one
seeded team, Midas Touch. The
other seven teams in the tourna
ment arc: The Runners, Over the
Hill Gang, L.A. Express, Pittsburgh
Connection, Hazardous Materials,
The Shooters, and the Score
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the Week
sports
Intramurals
wind up...
as semester winds
down
By David Bruce
Collegian Sports Editor
Christmas time is a busy time for
Intramural Director Bob Peck. In
addition to running the playoffs for
three-on-three basketball and bom
bardment, he is also starting a
pinochle tournament.
" We try to get the non-tradi
tional athlete involved in in
tramurals." said Peck," perhaps we
will have a Trivial Pursuit tourna
ment in the future. "
The teams play a 20-minute
game or until one of the teams
scores 21 points, and all the teams
that had a record of .500 or better
made the playoffs.
These eight teams arc all that is
left from the original 31 men's
teams that entered the tournament
in addition to three women's teams.
Bombardment was scheduled to
begin on Dec. 1 but have been res
cheduled tentively for Dec. 7,
which is also the beginning date for
the pinochle tournament, which
will take place at various locations
around the campus.
For next semester, five on five
basketball will have sign-ups im
mediately after the students return
from Christmas break, also a one
day swim meet sign-up will take
place about one week afterward,
with the meet taking place either at
the Y.M.C.A. or Pennbriar.
Peck added that he is looking for
swimming and wrestling officials
for next semester. If you are inter
ested contact Bob Peck at 898-
6220.