Olympics Games
Blemished by Scandal
by Michael A. Cifelli
Collegian Staff Writer
Two weeks of glorious yet
bizarre Olympic games are over but
the controversy they produced still
carries on.
In the highly publicized 100-
meter scandal, gold medalist and
world record holder Ben Johnson, of
Canada, was stripped of his medal
after testing positive for use of
anabolic steroids. As a result,
American Carl Lewis was promoted
to gold (thus defending his 'B4
gold), Britain's Lynford Christie
was awarded the silver, and
American fourth place finisher
Calvin Smith received the bronze.
On the last day of competition,
the controversy heated up once
again. In the light middleweight
gold medal fight, the judges were
rumored to have given in to the
intimidation of a large Korean
audience when they awarded Korean
boxer Park Si-hun the decision over
American Roy Jones. Jones, who
decisively won by punches landed,
simply covered his face with a
towel and walked away. Although
many believed this to be the result
of Jones’ unpopularity with the
Olympic audience, the majority
believe that Jones deserved gold.
The U.S. team called the decision
an "injustice;" Korean officials
called it "an embarrassment"
Aside from the controversy,
American athletes produced 94
medals; 36 gold. The U.S. finished
third in the final medal standings
behind East Germany and the
U.S.S.R., drastically improving on
the disappointing medal count at
the winter games in Calgary.
In track and field, Americans
claimed gold in record-setting
fashion. In the women's 200 meter,
Florence Griffith-Joyner combined
beauty and speed to easily claim the
gold in a world record time of
21.33. In the men's 200 meter,
young Joe DeLoach blazed a new
American record 20.75 to dethrone
Carl Lewis, who got the silver with
a time of 20.79.
Roger Kingdom ruled the 110
World Series Close-up
by Ken Shimko
Collegian Staff Writer
It's World Series time again.
Time for most sports fans to forget
about football and concentrate on
Major League Baseball's fall
classic.
Starting off with the National
League, there is the Eastern
Divisional Champion New York
Mets. The same Mets that came
from behind to win two years ago.
The 'Amazing Mets" are back again
and have more superstar caliber
players than ever before.
Among them are third baseman
Gregg Jeffries and 20 game winner
David Cone. Jeffries has only been
with the Mets since the end of the
regular season.
Leading the new talent, the
Mets' veterans and coaches are some
of the best around. Manager Davey
Johnson will need some power
hitting, and he will look to Danyl
Strawberry and Keith Hernandez to
get it.
Darryl Strawberry
and Keith Hernandez
need to provide some
power for the Mets to
win
One of the key positions for the
Mets is shortstop, filled most
recently by Howard Johnson.
Others such as Gary Carter, Wally
Backman, Kevin Mcßeynolds, Len
Dykstra, and Mookie Wilson have
to play excellent defense in order to
hold down the elusive Dodgers
hitters.
The Mets probably possess the
best starting pitching in the
baseball next to the Oakland A’s.
The pitching is what got the Mets
this far and it will be a key factor in
the championship series. Keep in
mind that the Mets can use their
starting pitchers to clean up the end
of the games. Johnson will not
SPORTS
meter high hurdles with an
Olympic record 12.98, becoming
the first hurdler in 28 years to
successfully defend his gold medal.
(Lee Calhoun of the U.S. did it in
'56 and ’6O). Teammate Tonie
Campbell finished with the bronze.
Following the surprise silver
medal jump of Hollis Conway in
the men's high jump, Louise Ritter
shocked the field in the women’s
high jump with an Olympic record
of 6 feet-8 inches to win the gold.
Other individual medalists were
Kim Gallagher with a bronze in the
800 meter, Jackie Joyner-Kersee
with her second gold of the games
in the long jump, and Randy Barnes
with a silver in the shot put.
The U.S. men posted some
The United States'
officials called the
decision of the Roy .
Jones - Park Si-hun
light middleweight,
gold medal hout an
injustice. Korean
officials called it an
embarrassment.
impressive sweeps on the track and
in the field. In the 400 meter,
premier quarter-mile runners Steve
Lewis, Butch Reynolds and Danny
Everett out sprinted the
competition. Lewis, a 19 year-old
sophomore at UCLA, was the upset
winner over world record holder
Butch Reynolds with a sizzling
time of-43.87 to Reynolds' 43.92.
Everett captured the bronze in
44.08. Carl Lewis, Mike Powell
and Larry Myricks dominated the
long jump for a sweep as well.
Lewis’ winning jump stretched 28
feet-7 inches.
Three U.S. relay squads medaled
while one was disqualified. The
men's 4 x 100 meter took an early
exit when third leg Calvin Smith
hesitate to use Gooden, Cone or
Darling in the late innings.
The Dodgers do not have many
weaknesses. What they do have is
a very sound, mediocre baseball
team. Only one man could get
such a team into the play-offs. His
name is Tommy Lasorda. Lasorda
relies on the very basics. He sees
his outfield as very fundamental,
when it comes to playing defense
and hitting the ball on offense.
Kirk Gibson is back and healthy in
left field. Gibson led the team in
batting average (.290) and likes to
be known that he does have a
strong arm. Mike Marshall, a solid
fielder, should show a lot of power
at the plate. John Shelby, probably
the fastest on the team, anchors
center field.
The infield consists of Steve
Sax at second, Alfredo Griffin at
shortstop and Jeff Hamilton at
third. Franklin Stubbs and Mickey
Hatcher split the duties at first.
Mike Scioscia, who is ever so
important, both at bat and catching.
Whether it is by throwing out a
runner at second or getting a key hit
in late innings. Scioscia is known
not to strike out too often.
The Dodgers starting pitching
can be a question mark but the
bullpen has shown that it can get
out of sticky situations. Ace
reliever Jay Howell has a few tricks
up his sleeve as well as Alejandro
Pena and southpaw Jesse Orosco.
Orel Hershiser, Tim Belcher and
John Tudor must contain the
sluggers Strawberry, Hernandez, and
Carter in order to give the relief
staff a chance to shut the door.
Nothing is definite when two
teams like this meet. They are so
different on paper, but both find
ways to win.
The American League is the
elite of Major League baseball. The.
Red Sox are back and have what
they did not have in 1986. The
leadership of Boggs, Rice, Evans,
and Barrett has coupled with the
handed anchorman Lee McNeil the
baton three inches past the
exchange line. The women's 4 x
100 meter had a happier ending as
Evelyn Ashford came from behind
with a roaring anchor to edge out
East Germany in a time of 41.98.
Ashford's gold medal running mates
were Alice Brown, Sheila Echols
and Florence Griffith-Joyner.
The women's 4 x 400' meter
relay of Denean Howard, Diane
Dixon, Valerie Brisco-Hooks, and
Florence Griffith-Joyner clocked a
time of 3:15.51 to take the silver.
The men’s 4 x 400 meter baton unit
with speedsters Everett, Lewis,
Kevin Robinzine and Reynolds tied
an Olympic record with a scorching
2:56.16, four seconds better than
second place Jamaica.
The boxing team claimed eight
medals. Andrew Maynard, Kennedy
McKinney and Ray Mercer each
boxed to gold. On the mats, five
wrestlers medaled. Oklahoma
State's John Smith and Kenny
Monday scored victories over
Soviet opponents, 4-0 and 5-2 in
overtime, to win gold. Erie's Nate
Carr wrestled to the bronze.
Several U.S. teams finished at
the top of the pack as well. The
baseball squad won "demonstration"
gold in the inaugural appearance of
the sport. The men's volleyball
team came from behind against the
U.S.S.R. to take the final two sets
and the gold. The women's
basketball team defeated Yugoslavia
for a thrilling gold, while the water
polo team lost to Yugoslavia to
take silver. Another silver came
from the ever-accurate archery
squad. For men's basketball, it was
a disappointing bronze after a 92-86
semifinal loss to U.S.S.R. i
The 'BB summer games will be
well remembered for its hectic
moments as well as its golden
ones. Seoul has already been
acclaimed as providing the best
Olympic facilities ever. For some
Olympic athletes, this is a time to
reflect on Olympic memories; for
many others, it will soon be time
to train four more years for the
1992 summer games in Barcelona.
emergence of the younger players
Greenwell, Burks, Reed and
Bcnzinger.
They have the hitting and the
fielding, but their pitching leaves
much to be desired. Although the
Sox have Clemens, Hurst,
Boddicker, Smith and Stanley, they
lack consistency. They have to be
consistent in order to stop the high
flying A’s.
The A's won the most games in
the Majors, 103. They were and
still are, the most overlooked team
in the league. Their sluggers Don
Baylor, Jose Canseco, Mark
Jose Canseco and
Mark McGuire
produced more than
50% of the A's total
offense.
McGuire, Dave Parker, Carney
Lansford, Ron Hassey and Dave
Henderson are some of the best
ever. Canseco and McGuire account
for more than three fifths of the
teams total RBIs.
The infield has Walter Weiss at
short, Lansford at third, Gallego at
second and McGuire at first. The
outfield is centered around
Henderson in center, Canseco in
right and speedy Polonia in left.
The pitching staff includes Dave
Stewart, Bob Welch, Storm Davis,
Curt Young and ace reliever Dennis
Eckersley. Manager Tony Laßoussa:
sees Eckersley as the best in tlife
league. Sum up good relief, strong
hitting, excellent fielding, and what
you come up with is a formula for -
a World Series Champion.
The Oakland A's will be the
American League Champion. Their
opponents will most likely be the
Mets, who will outlast the
Dodgers. The Mets will not be able
to out-slug the A's. Jose Canseco
will be the MVP as the Oakland
A's win the 1988 World Series.
October 13,1988
Rick Demski -
A Team Player
by Rick Cain
Collegian Sports Editor
Sophomore Rick Demski is ready to return to Erie Hall as a
starting forward for the Lions' basketball team.
An native of the Erie area, Demski attended Cathedral Prep High
School. An All-Metro and All-City player his senior year, Demski
helped his team to the PIAA play-offs. While at Cathedral, Demski
learned the basics from Head Coach Dave Wenrick. "Coach Wenrick
taught me to be an all around player," recalls Demski, "he especially
helped me with my defensive skills.”
Heavily recruited by Lions’
Coach Doug Zimmerman, Demski
chose Behrend over a number of
quality universities. The 6-foot 6-
inch, 200-pound Business Major is
happy with his choice of schools.
"Coach Zimmerman," offered
Demski, "really helped me define
my playing skills making me a
better basketball player."
Demski started playing for the
Lions around the fourth or fifth
game of the season last year. Given
the chance to prove himself,
Demski used his ability to run the
ball and shoot from the perimeter,
as well as playing solidly inside, to
win himself a starting role.
Throughout the rest of the season
he averaged 13-points and 7-
rebounds a game.
Demski describes this year's team as being "smaller but quicker,"
with a good mix of freshmen and returning players. He has no personal
goals for the season, hoping only for team success. "I would like us to
finish better than .500 this year," Demski stated, "a mark we just
missed achieving last season."
Lions' Soccer Action
Reaches Fever Pitch
by Kevin Kapsar
Collegian Staff Writer
Intense soccer action converged
once again September 28 when
Behrend hosted Allegheny College.
Allegheny scored first but the Lions
roared back just a minute later tying
the score with a goal from Dave
Beck. Beck smashed the ball into
the upper right corner of the
opponent's goal on a pass from Ken
Crumb.
. With 12 minutes left in the first
half, an official made a questionable
call against the Lions. A penalty
kick was awarded to Allegheny.
Behrend's goalie Chris Hahn came
up with a big initial save, but
Allegheny pounced on the rebound
and reclaimed the lead.
Dave Beck (left) and Mike Mihalke (right) show intensity against Allegheny.
Profile: Jenepher Banker
With the home team's
concentration clouded with
frustration, the advantage swung
towards Allegheny. Allegheny
tallied once more ending the first
half with a two goal margin.
Behrend came on strong in the
second half with offensive pressure.
However, Allegheny's goalkeeper
was able to come up big on several
occasions foiling a Lion rally. With
six minutes remaining, Allegheny
scored the final goal of the game.
Although the Behrend club played a
better game than the score indicates,
Allegheny came away with a hard
fought 4-1 victory.
Pitt-Bradford came into town on
October 5, and the Lions sweet
victory as they posted an
impressive 3-0 shutout. The driving
rain and hail did not hamper the
photo by MarbetK Zawistoski
Todd J. Irwin
Collegian Staff Writer
The Lady Lions' basketball team is under the
leadership of a new head coach for the 1988-89
season. Coach Jenepher Banker will begin her fourth
overall year of coaching on October 15. when her
team here starts practice. Banker's first year of
coaching was at a high school in Vermont. She has
spent the past two years as an assistant coach at lowa
State. Banker herself played basketball throughout
high school and for four years at Springfield College
in Massachusetts.
Coach Banker finds Behrend to be a place with
quality people, both students and administration. Her
goal for this season is forward, and direct, to bring
success to Behrend. "Success for me is us (both the
team and the staff) doing everything we can, each
time, to be the best we can be,” said, Banker. This is
a worthy goal, indeed, and such dedication will be
needed to improve on the Lady Lions’ 6-19 mark of
last season.
Coach Banker will hold tryouts for the 1988-89
Women's Basketball team on Saturday, October 15
from 9 to 11:30 am.
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Behrend
Scoreboard
The Lady Lions' volleyball team
took on Westminster and Grove
City at Westminster on Oct. 1.
They were swept, 15-3 - 15-4, by
Westminster and 15-9 - 15-12, by
Grove City.
On the 4th, the Lady Spikers
traveled to Canisius where they
won four straight. They defeated
Canisius 15-12 - 15-6, and
D'Youville 15-13 - 15-7.
The Lady Lions' overall record
now stands at 6-14.
The Behrend Lions' baseball
team held their third annual 100-
inning fund raising game on Oct. 2.
This year the rookies defeated
the veterans, 12-10. Chris
Kolivoski led the rookies with 11
hits, two home runs and four RBIs.
The game raised a record, 52.600
which will go towards their spring
break trip to Florida. They are
scheduled to play six games at the
Kansas City Royals facilities at
Boardwalk and Baseball.
Behrend athletics has named
Mike Bari assistant women's
basketball coach under first year.
Head Coach Jenepher Banker.
Bari, also the Lions’ head
baseball coach, is in his third year
as a member of the Physical
Education department
team as the put forth their best
effort of the season. Mike Mihalke
scored his third goal of the season
on an assist from Jay Varcoe to
begin the scoring. Later, in the first
half, freshman Jim Hoolahan tallied
the first goal of his collegiate
career, increasing the lead to two. In
the second half, Dave Beck recorded
his third goal of the season on an
assist from Gary Smelko, sealing
the Lion victory. Coach Lauffer
feels that the best outcome of tliei
game was not the fact that they
won, but the precision with which
they played and the opportunity to
involve the entire team.
Behrend is now 4-5 for the
season. Lauffer is pleased with the
team’s playing ability but feels he
needs to improve their
concentration and confidence.
photos by Rick Brooks