. 1 1k - - N.4 % : e : f .f . */ '') N ()i s , l .. ...:. ~.s• G. .( d 4 r( 4; )1 1 - '' ya ) '3") ill 2 . 3 ' . .4.0c ' - . .- ...' 4 , is it, Ne c ... Z'' , y , t,, THE NITTANy CUB Li iv .4u 4 ste \ --._ ~..,-- 1 .-s" \,,.. . 18-755 ii, h •48 ---". ' ".... „...---- ' . 16.1.0 X7lll Noo 15 H; ,RA Friday and Saturday, February 24 and 25, we will. be hosting the State Junior College lasketball Tournament for the first time in ;he history of the Pennsylvania Junior Col— .age Athletic Association. Eehr.?,n7 Aarned the right to host this, the 22nd an— aal PJCAA basketall tournament, by com— ;.eting league play with an unblemished 6-0 =cord. Last year the tournament was hosted y Eastern Division winner, York Junior Col— age, so this year it is being hosted by the festern Division winner—BehrendS This year's tournament will see four Teams competing for the State Championship and the rient to represent Pennsylvania in -he Regional Tournament, which will be held 1 - t Baltimore Junior College, Baltimore, Ma -viand, Merch 0-40 Behrend and Johnstown U 0 of Pitt) will represent the Western Di vision, while York Junior College . (6-2 . in league play) and Pierce Junior College from Philadelphia (5-3) will be here from the Easit. trip to Baltimore ?? There is a possibility that, should Behrend win the tourney, a bus could be chartered to take interested fans to Balti mcre for the Regional Tournament. However, Coach Sweeting has emphasized that two things must happen first--our team must win . the tournament, and we must have student backing for this week-end's tourney to a— void financial disaster. Unless Erie Hall is filled to capacity by Behrend boosters both Friday and Saturday nights, it is doubtful that money will be available to send our team to Baltimore. Good attendance would make such a trip financially feasible. Winning the tournament will 'be no easy STATE TOURNEY HERE FRIDAY Behr end Camixtz.,.; matter, as York has along history of tour— nament successes and will be the tallest team this yearn Behrend has severaa going for them, includang the best won—lost record, the home floor advantage, the home crcwd advantage, plus six retun— aar e s team that the to - .. - Jc_aznen. -- ., t York, which was won by Point Park Junior College. ~: -P Back, Your Team Team members and the coach seem to be optimistic about chances for success in this year's tournament. Scoring balance is ex cellent, with starters Joe Williams, Ron Hornyak, Barney Etzel, Tom Taylor, and How ie McGregor all having scored over ZOO points each this year. In addition, Bruce Reinhart, Rich Dylewski, Randy Lachowski, Bob Locke, and John Pyle usually see action, Reinhart and Lachawski having started on occasion. The big doubt seems to be the reaction of the student body to this oppor tunity to display 'college spirit." This doubt is based on repeated failures of the Behrend student body to show enthusiasm for campus activities. Coach Sweeting said it best "We have a team good enough to win this thing. WYNN radio is broadcasting it, and we have a tremendous opportunity to _ prove to the people of Erie that Behrend really does have a campus and campus life. Our public image will be dealt a severe blow if we show that we aren't even inte rested in our awn team. The key to the whole tourney is held by the 'average Beh rend student.' Speaking for the team, we hope he comes to the games." Tickets may still be obtained at $1.50 for st:udents for both nights at the table set up in the cafeteria. Cost for indivi dual games will be SI.CO each at the door. February 22, 1967
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