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Page Five, THE HILLTOP, Friday, September 14, 1984
A PREVIEW OF MARS HILL’S SAC-8 OPPONENTS
BBY PARHAM
Editor
SAC-8 appears to be the
powerful and competitive
ence in the NAIA in 1984.
nference lays claim to three
past four national champs.
1 won consecutive titles in
and 1981 and Carson-
n won last year’s national
ionship.
season Carson Newman
0-3) again should be at the
the class in both the con-
: and nation. The Eagles
een selected number one in
nual NAIA pre-season top
bh Ken Spark’s squad re-
j43 lettermen. This year’s
• k is anchored by three very
i^fensive players: linebacker
JilPtoke, (147 tackles, 4 int) a
“^am All-American defensive
DAVID'
Qygf amar Brown, a second team
■nerican; and defensive
Barry Mouser also a second
i-23, kll-American. They will be
in the secondary by Tim
[1^4 and Dan Leighton.
19_22 Eagle’s offense will be
d by the return of running
.^arry Smith (1,286 yards, 15
3-14.pnd Ted Marcus (738 yards,
-2-0-)- Directing the offense will
rterback Jeff Joslin who ran
yards and four touchdowns
issed for 661 yards and 2
ZappOwns. The offense will
: behind a veteran line led
1-50,
by Brad Spivey, Jimmie Carr
ington, and Rick Oler.
Newberry (3-4, 6-5) looks to
have one of its best teams in years.
The Indians return 49 lettermen,
including eight starters on both of
fense and defense, and a very good
group of recruits.
Leading the offense will be All-
SAC 8 quarterback Jimmy Skipper
(1,339 yards passing and 8 touch
downs). Also returning to the
backfield will be second team All-
American running back John
Nesbitt (1,005 yards rushing).
Skipper’s primary receiver will be
Jim Sartin (22 rec. 444 yards).
Heading an experienced offensive
line will be a second team All-SAC
8 guard Jeff Goodbe.
Coach Clayton Johnson’s
defense will be anchored by All-
District Daryl Suber at Middle
Guard and All-SAC 8 defensive
end Mark Kennedy. Also returning
will be second team All-SAC 8
defensive back Milton Pope.
Elon (4-3, 7-3) will be led this
year by a very strong and exper
ienced defense. First year coach
Macky Carden returns eight
players from a defense that held
opponents to 11.5 points a game
last year. Anchoring this defense
will be All-American candidate
Royce Fentress (128 tackles) at
linebacker. Also returning on
defense are all-star candidates
tackle Lewis Bullock and back Jeff
Knox.
The Fightin’ Christians offense
MHC
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AT A GLANCE
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Kappa Alpha:
oking forward to another
ing year with a number of
d activities. Being the
sorority on campus, we
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upcoming year. Annual
nclude: service projects,
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neback' members and the college
who is‘ly> and 3) to promote
■ after nod. Upcoming events for
will be operated by second team
All-SAC 8 quarterback Sam
Fromhart who completed 47.5 per
cent of his passes for 1061 and 7
touchdowns. Returning to receive
most of Fromharts’ passes will be
Joy Simmons (17 rec, 225 yards, 1
TD) and Jessie Jones (18 rec, 327
yards, 3 TD). Elon’s running game
will be helped out by newcomer
Darren Goode a transfer from
Virginia. The offensive line has ex
perience in center Thomas
Kilcrease and tackle Clay Hazzard,
but the rest of the line has to be
filled by unproven players.
Presbyterian (4-2-1, 5-5-1)
veteran coach Cally Gault will
have a very experienced defense
leading the Blue Hose charges in
1984. This defensive is anchored
by defensive tackles Robert
Williams and Lawrence Jackson,
two of the school’s greatest ever.
Along with these two standouts the
defense returns five other starters
including All-SAC 8 defensive
back Charles Huff.
Directing the offense will be Ted
Stephens (45.3% 1046 yards) who
took over the quarterback slot at
midseason and got the offense
moving. The tailback chore will be
handled by Kent Lacy and Phillipe
Rippy. Returning at wide receiver
will be Del Barksdale (26 rec, 465
yards) a second team SAC 8 selec
tion last year. The offensive line
returns a host of veterans, but this
area presented problems in 1983.
Gardner-Webb (4-3, 5-6) returns
only 34 lettermen for new coach
Woody Fish.
Five starters return on offense
including running back Walter
Hardnett who rushed for 575 yards
in the last five games of 1983 in
cluding a SAC 8 record of 303
yards against Wofford. Hardnett
will be teamed in the backfield
with Wyoming University transfer
Tony Campbell who had an ex
cellent spring. Returning at
quarterback is A1 Bianco who let
down Gardner-Webb’s great pass
ing tradition by only completing
38.3 percent of his passes for 948
yards and 19 interceptions. The of
fensive line is perhaps the weakest
part of the Bulldog’s squad. Daryl
Strong is the only returning starter
from last year at tackle. Second
team All-SAC 8 wide wide receiver
Irwin Jones returns to head the
receiving corp.
The defense will be anchored by
defensive guard Tim Hardi who
led the team with 95 tackles last
year. Also returning are defensive
ends Jeff Studley and Tommy Mc-
Curry. Darryl Perry (90 tackles)
returns at linebacker while starter
Kenny Tate returns at defensive
back.
Lenoir-Rhyne’s (2-5, 4-6) new,
head coach John Perry takes over
a Bear squad that returns 16
starters and lost only seven let
termen from the 1983 campaign.
Nine starters return on defense.
Perry hopes to turn around an
offense that sputtered to only 12
COMING TO MOORE AUDITORIUM SUNDAY
this semester include two blood-
mobiles and an October dance, as
well as various social events for the
fraternity members.
Lambda Chi Omega:
Lambda Chi Omega is a local ser
vice fraternity with a strong
emphasis on high academic stan
dards, as well as a stern moral ob
ligation to each individual at
M.H.C. Lambda Chi Omega of
fers a unique brotherhood to those
persons who are ambitious,
responsible, loyal and have a
mature sense of dignity.
Iota Alpha Omega:
The purpose of Iota Alpha Omega
is to have a brotherhood which
serves Christ and our community.
We try to follow Christ’s example
in everything we do and we also
like to have fun.
We have lots of things planned for
this year, and we’re excited about
what we’ll be doing. Among these
are sponsoring the women’s volley
ball and basketball teams, Meals-
on-Wheels, and a Dance-a-thon
for Muscular Dystrophy. Our ef
forts last year brought us the
award for Best Greek Organiza
tion. We’re aiming to keep up that
standard.
KwwiiiiYiiri
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SEPTEMBER 16th, AT 8:00 P.M.
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will
points a game in 1983, mainly
because of 42 turnovers. Who will
be quarterbacking the Bears is a
big question. Last year’s starter
Brian Dalen (1006 yards) missed
spring practice with a knee injury
and his status in uncertain. If
Dalen isn’t ready. Matt Klenke
who saw limited action last season
will play. Returning the the full
back and tailback spots respective
ly are Lemont Jones (489 yards,
4.8 carry) and Bruce Ikard (342
yards). Returning to the receiving
corp are wide receivers Terrance
Steward (29 catches, 434 yards and
4 TD’s) and Arthez Woodruff (17
for 271). Returning at tight end is
Jimi Thick (12 for 165). The offen
sive line is pretty thin without past
four year starting offensive tackle
Paul Pendleton.
The Lenoir Rhyne defense
should be strong again this year
despite the absence of All-
American nose guard Butch
Gunter and the tragic death of
captain-elect and all-conference
linebacker David Moose. Return
ing to bolster the defense are All-
District 26 linebacker Sam
Chambers (105 tackles) and
linebacker Wade Barrett. Defen
sive tackle Jim Dickerson returns
after injury problems along with
linebacker Joe Willie and All-SAC
8 defensive back Eddy Hickman.
Catawba (0-7, 0-9-1) will be
looking to move out of the cellar in
1984, a position they held for the
previous three campaigns. The In
dians chances rely on how well a
good freshmen class and group of
transfers perform. Only eight
starters return from last year.
Leading the offense will be
quarterback Bobby Myers who
started the last four games of 1983
completing over 51 percent of his
passes for 609 yards and five
touchdowns. Myers will be pushed
by Duke transfer Shannon
Michael. Returning to the running
back positions are Reggie White
(388 yards) and Stokes Havston
(332 yards). The receiving slots will
be headed by North Carolina
transfer Grover Moore at wide-
out, and Appalachian State
transfer Kenny Watkins at tight
end. Other than two year starter
guard David Ard, the offensive
line has been completely changed
by head coach Pete Stout and his
staff. Major improvements will
have to be made in the defense if
Catawba is to escape jthe cellar.
Last year Catawba gave up an
average of 363 yards and 25 points
per game. The defense returns only
a few starters from last year,
Richard Rines at defensive end,
Todd Armstrong at free safety,
and Jim Childres at defensive
back. They will be helped out by-
Colorado transfer and former All-
Stater LaMarr Landrum.
UNION ACTIVITIES
FOR SEPTEMBER
FILMS COMMITTEE
September 16
EXCALIBUR
$1.00 (R)
“A romantic and enduring ad
venture!”
September 23
ALL THE RIGHT MOVES
$1.00 (R)
“He has everything at stake. He
can’t afford to lose. He’s got to
make all the right moves.”
September 30
TAPS
$1.00 (R) .
“Are they rebels with a cause or
terrorists schooled in violence by
the U.S. military?”
All in Moore Auditorium at 8:00
p.m. Sunday nights.
CONCERT/DANCE
COMMITTEE
September 19
Tom DeLuca
He’s back for another hypno
tizing show in Moore Auditorium
at 8:00 p.m.
Students FREE with an ID
SPECIAL INTERESTS
COMMITTEE
September 10
Aerobic exercise classes begin for
the fall semester on M,T,W,TH
nights 6:00 - 7:00.
Mars Hill College students FREE
All others:
$15.00 for twice a week
$25.00 unlimited
Chambers Gymnasium Dance
Studio
Instructor: Amy Lawrence
TIMBERLINE COMMITTEE
Look for:
Rockworld videos and Student
Talent Contest with cash prizes
$$$
MAIN EVENTS COMMITTEE
Coming up:
Lion Growl and Homecoming in
October
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He can*t afford to lose.
He^s got to make all the right moves.
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COMING TO MOORE AUDITORIUM SUNDAY,
SEPTEMBER 23rd, AT 8:00 P.M.