Collegian P»*« 12 JUST SOME RANDOM, INCOHERENT THOUGHTS By David Brace Collegian Sports Editor -The vacant women's basketball coaches' spot has yet to be filled. Athletic Director Herb Lauffer is talking with at least one applicant for the post, which has been open since Karin Sabot ta resigned last month. -While the men's baseball and tennis teams are struggling, the women's softball team is playing fairly well, thanks to strong freshman such as Theresa Sumner and Jennifer Mouris. Their record is 3-5 which is not bad considering the strength of their schedule and the youthfulness of the squad. -On a national note, Pittsburgh hockey fans are about to see a silver lining in the dark cloud of the Penguins season. Due to a unique promise made by the N.H.L. franchise, every season ticket holder will receive a partial rebate because the Penguins did not make the playoffs. -The Cleveland Indians are once again the talk of the A.L. East Last KANSAS by Jack Grow Collegian Staff Writer The NCAA Men's Basketball Championship came down to the Kansas Jayhawks and the Oklahoma Sooners. This was a result of the semi-final games in which Kansas defeated Duke and Oklahoma defeated Arizona. Kansas played a smothering defense against Duke which gave them an early 14 point lead that they never relinquished. Surprising many, Duke's exclusive use of Billy King against the opponents leading scorer worked against them. Danny Manning was too big for King to cover so he was switched to Milt Newton. The net result. Manning and Newton destroyed Duke inside to lead the Jayhawks to victory, 66-59. A Runner's Dream Come True by Ray Van Dusen Collegian Staff Writer On April 18, 1988, a runner’s dream will come true. Bill Stewart, a twenty-five year old freshman, will participate in the Boston Marathon. A native of Pittsburgh and a graduate of North Allegheny high school, Bill has been running seriously for five or six years. "My first marathon was the Pittsburgh Marathon,’’ Bill stated, "I then ran the Marine Corp and die Columbus Marathons." In Pittsburgh Bill posted a respectable first time of three hours and forty minutes. He then set out training for the Marine Corp where he bettered his time by twenty minutes. Shortly after this race. Bill was talking with a pair of fellow runners who told him that they had qualified for the Boston Marathon. It was here that Bill set his ultimate goal, to break three hours sod qualify far Boston. Bill trained for a year Interested in Sports? Want to earn credit writing about sports for the Collegian? If so, schedule COMMUOtI for the Fall Semesttt year it was the story of a over-hyped team that fell flat on their faces. This season the Indians were not expected to do anything, but they are 6-1 with a staff E.R.A. of just over 1.00. They are tied for first place...bul we will see in September if it is for real. -Speaking of last season, the Erie Times-News ran a story of former Behrend standout Tom Lawless and his attempt to stick with the Sl Louis Cardinals' 1988 squad. Lawless, who shocked the baseball world with a game-winning homer in Game 3 of the 1987 World Series, is expected to see more action this season, mostly as a pinch runner. Last season Lawless was the emergency catcher and as a result, would not play very often. -There may be a boxer capable of challenging heavyweight champ Mike Tyson. Evander "Real Deal" Holyficld is now the undisputed cruiserweight (190 lb.) champ and he . Finall about fact * s ,ook,n g to m° v e up to the PiUsburgh Steelcr s are attempting to heavyweight division. Holyfield is a m K uch maUnged quart erback no-nonsense, aggressive fighter who Malone to San Diego . if u^y «* a 18 f “ l e " oa * h can get anything for Malone, even if to elude the, too. He could actually u Jground draft pick and Ty *? n . a >ut ’ ,j h ?* * s ’ lf a dozen cheerleader uniforms, it Michael Spinks doesnt beat him would a for the steel city, first JAYHAWKS #1 Oklahoma surprisingly cruised to a 86-78 victory over Arizona as they held the Wildcats Steve Kerr to a mcrfc two for thirteen shooting. The only bright spot for Arizona was forward Sean Elliot's 31 points which led all scorers. The up-tempo pace that Oklahoma set early on was just too much for the Wildcats to keep up with. On to the final game. I believe that, although they did not exactly cruise to the Final Four, Kansas did escape from playing a number of quality teams. North Carolina State, Pittsburgh, and Purdue were all upset by weaker teams thus eliminating the top three seeds in the Midwest Region. Then, as luck would have it, Duke and Oklahoma had both beaten Kansas earlier in the preparing for the Columbus Marathon where his goal was realized. Bill crossed the finish line in two hours and fifty-seven minutes setting the stage for his dream date with Boston. Bill has been training constantly, running whenever his schedule allows. "I run whenever I can fit it in but I don't let it interfere with my school work," said Bill, "I feel running helps me study, it keeps me on schedule." Bill runs alone here at school but he enjoys running with others at his own pace. To accomplish this, Bill travels home to Pittsburgh frequently where he is a member of Hot Harry’s North Park CftUISE SHIPS NOW HIRING M/F Summer A Career Oonnrtunities (Will Tram) Excellent* pay plus world travel. Hawaii. Bahamas. Caribbean, etc. CALL NOW: 206-735-077 S Kxt. SUN YOUR BUNS 1988 TANNING PRICES 10-20 MINUTE SESSIONS -gO 20-20 MINUTE SESSIONS ..W 3 MONTH MEMBERSHIP ~~DBO Each Extra 5 Minutes $l-50 non bus Halrcutters Salon & route no. iii Indoor Tanning Center 898—0180 -If anybody doubts the value of the Laker's Magic Johnson, take a look at the team's performance since hp suffered a groin injury. They have lost to such N.B.A. powerhouses as thQ L.A. Clippers and the Portland Trailblazers. With Johnson in the line-up, the Lakers are the best team in the league (Celtic and Piston fans can reach me at 454-1178). -In the N.H.L. playoffs, look for the survivor of the Buffalo-Boston bloodbath to win it all. After the violence of that series, the rest of the playoffs will seem like a walk in the park. -The Pittsburgh Pirates are setting all sorts of records so far in this young season. They had a sell out on Monday, for the first time in over five years, and centcrficlder Barry Bonds has had a leadoff hit in all six Pirate contests. year giving the Jayhawks an emotional advantage. Combine this with the fact that the Final Four Was played in Kansas City and you luMb a championship tailor made fdr the Jayhawks. < The statistical key to the final game was Kansas' phenomenal 64% shooting. How did they shoot so well? The answer is simple, the Jayhawks broke Oklahoma's press (the only team to do so all year). By using their big men to dribble and pass up the court, Kansas broke through the Sooners ranks to convert easy baskets giving them the victory, 83-79. This tournament proved to be one of the best ever and will always be remembered as the year of Danny Manning and the Kansas Jayhawks. Runners. Boston is one of the most prestigious marathons in the United States. Qualifying is a feat in itself. Becoming one of the 3,500 qualifiers in the race has enabled Bill to look beyond where he plans to run both the New York and San Fransisco marathons in the future. QUIK PHOTO 1 HOUR PHOTO FINISHING AT 3315 LIBERTY LOCATION 2 HOUR PHOTO FINISHING AT K MART PLAZA EAST 3315 Liberty...B66-6363 K-Mart P1aza...899-0567 Lady Lion Lisa Butch makes contact against Edinboro Lady Lions Take The Field by Rick Cain Collegian Sports Editor Head Softball Coach Ann Burbales led her squad of Lady Lions onto the diamond last month for the opening games of the 1988 season. On March 28, the Mt. Union. It was here, in Ohio, that the young, inexperienced Lady Lions recieved their first taste of defeat. The final scores of the doubleheader were 6-1 and 6-3. Freshmen Theresa Sumner and Jennifer Mouris pitched the complete game losses. Their next contest was at Thiel on March 30. Here the Lady Lions showed their talent taking both THE PENN STATE-BEHREND COLLEGE THE U.S. COLLEGIATE PREMIERE OF MELVILLE BOYS 8:00 PM APRIL 15/16,20,21,22,23 2:30 PM APRIL 17 STUDIO THEATER - BEHREND COLLEGE CALLBBB-6331 FDR RESERVATIONS 9AM TO BPM games by the score of 12-4. In the first game Sumner pitched a brilliant three hitter while tallying four hits of her own. The second game proved to be another solid pitching performance for Mouris with Co-Captain Lisa Butch recording three hits and four runs scored. Their next opponent was Buffalo State on April 8. The Lady Lions came through in the first game of their home opener with an 8-4 win. Co-Captains Lisa Butch, Lisa Dorenkamp, and freshman Brenda Rose all had three hits with Sumner getting her second win on the mound. In the second game, the Lady Lions came up short, 9-7. Sumner had a single and a double THE NORM FOSTER OIBICTBO BY JACK HUNTER JOYE DADO STEVE FORTUNA sports and Dorenkamp had a double. Coach Burbules is very happy with her team’s progress," We have the talent, depth, and attitude needed to be a winning team,” commented Burbules "Theresa has come on well and Jennifer has had good control." Burbules went on to add, "We have not yet realized our potential and we all have good expectations.” Having already bettered last years 2-21 record, the Lady Lion’s goal of a .500 season is very jjossiblc. At press time, the Lady Lions dropped games to Claion (5-2 & 12-2) and Edinboro (12-1 & 8-1), dropping the overall record to 3-7. MONICA KIOHT EO SMITH photo by Carol Eck
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