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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.
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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