"Rports i M Gary Spitler f PSU Sports Information Directoi^ nu GOLF SEASON OPENS ,T ST. ANDREWS MARCH 4 "If we play to our potential. ft could be a contender in plf in 1982," stated an ptimistk golf coach Ucey lane at PSU. And be has plenty of easons to be optimistic as the (raves have four seniors, one iinior, two sophomores, and our freshmen on the 1962 aster. "Our bottom four players rill be the key to our season," ontinued Coisch Gane. "Our our seniors will certainly be o the line up and this is their rear to do well. There could te a diamond in the rough." Leading the linksters will be seniors Chuck Curvin of Salemburg and Ken Beckness if Greensboro. Also returnees for the Braves include tan Baker of Elizabethtown uid William Lowry of Pem iroke. Junior Jerry Owen, a for ner military personnel, from Lumberton should help the a use. Freshman Chris McDuffie at Raefotd and returnee Sophomore Barry ?Vatkins of Durham will add lo the attack. A "diamond in the rough" may be found between link iters Petri Kekola, a fresh man from Helsinki, Finland; freshman James Maples of Carthage; sophomore Jeff Wishart of Lumberton; and freshman Al Lassiter of Ralei gh. "Our schedule is as usual very good with five tourna ments," added Coach Gane. "The weather is our part of the state makes it ideal for golf." The 1962 PSU golf schedule is as follows: March 4-at St. Eloir invitational; April 5-6 PSU Invitational in Lumber ton; 11-13-Southeastern Col legiate Invitational in Valdos ta, Ga.; and 19-20- NA1A District 26 A Carolines Con ferenic Championship ia Bui es Greek. TRACK TEAM RETURNS STRONG TEAM PSU's track team is anti cipating possibly their best season ever with 24 returning lettermen back bom the 1981 team which claimed sixth in the NA1A Nationals and 25th at the NCAA D National Championships. "We feel we have the experience and potential to be the greatest track team we have ever had at PSU," commented Pembroke State Coach Larry Rodgers, in his first year at the helm. "The team has six goals set for 1982." added Coach Rod gers. He stated they were: (1) win the NA1A District 26 Championship: (2) Win the Carolines Conference Cham pionship; (3) Win the NAIA National Championship; (4) Finish among the top 10 in the NCAA 14 (5) Have at least three National Champions; (6) Have several athletes obtain All-American. Let's take a look at the Braves at each event: Sprints-The sprinters are led by junior Ken McMillan of Fayetteville and junior Ben Major also o? Fayetteville. Other sprinters include junior James Brown of Pembroke and freshman Ken Guion of New Bern. Hurdles Leading the pack is All- American Carl Powell of Elizabeth City. Others in the hurdles will include senior Tony Reid of Charlotte, junior Darick Bradley of Southern Pines, and Ken Guion. "The hurdles should pro vide a lot of excitement in that Carl Powell has the potential to be one of the top inter mediate hurdlers in the na tion." added PSU Coach KB8|e?. ' "VBtU TUB? Held adds quality depth back from his injury of last year..." Pale Vault-Junior Marie Roberts of Fayetteville will be working with junior Barry Leonard of Lonisburg. We%hts--The weight* are led by sophomore Mike Kydd of Charlotte, who according to Coach Rodger*, "has been working out hard and now has experience." Others in the weights include sophomore Bill Evans of Parkton, and freshman Joe Denton of Swamsboro. Relays-" The mile relay team should be very strong," added Coach Rodger*. Led by All- American Tony Reid, be will be ? followed by Ken McMillan, Ben Major, and Carl Powell. The 440 relay team will be comprised of McMillan, Reid, senior Julius Meekins of Pembroke and probably fresh man Collin Hines of Pinetops. Jumps The jumps are led by All- Americans Julius Meekins and senior Charles Swindell of Bew Bern. Meek ins has already established a new indoor long jump record (24'10") and Swindell has already jumped over SO feet in the triple jump. Others to provide depth include Tony Reid in long jump (has career best of 24') and Ken Guion. In the high jump and triple jump will be sophomore Jeff Williamson of Greensboro and high jumper freshman Mike Harkless of Jacksonville will provide add ed depth. Middle Distance-Compris ed of a young group, the middle distance runners in cluding Scott Johnson of Fay etteville and Glenn Moody of Fayetteville will be backed up by junior Terry Raynor of Raleigh. Other middle distan ce runners include sophomore Dallas Locklear of Pembroke I and junior Steve Gales of Florida. Distance"(5.000 and me ters) "We "are very, very strohi at this spot," Coach Rodgers says. Let by 13-time All American senior Garry Henry of Australia and three time All American senior David Lewis of St. Pauls, the Braves can count on seniors Craig Williams of MocksviUc. Mickey and Kkky Stoker of r*? 111 ml nm. W IlKIOi j ? The complete 1982 track ?cheduia is as follows: March 6 at Baptist; 20- BKAVES TRACK CLASSIC AT PSU; 27-et Atlantic Coast Relays in Raleigh. April 3-at Duke Relays; 10- at Carolina Relays; 16-17. NA1A District 26 CHAMPIONSHIPS AT PSU; 22-at Carolina* Conference Championships in Salisbury. l-? NC fvs SC All Star Championship* in Co lumbia. ' SC; 8-at' Spec Town! Invitational; 20-22-at NAIA Nationals in Charleston, W. Va. June 2-S~at NCAA D Na tional Championships in Cali fornia. PEMBROKE STATE 1982 GOLF SCHEDULE SET After finishing third in the Carolina* Conference and fourth last season in the NAIA District 26 Championship*, PSU's golf team will open the 1982 schedule March 4 at St. Andrews. Led by Coach Lacey Gane, also Director of Athletics at PSU, the linksters will play somewhere almost every week. The highlight of the schedule is hosting the 1962 PSU Invitational on April 5-6 with 18 teams entered. The 1982 PSU golf schedule is as follows: March 4-at St. Andrews; 26-27-at Camp LeJeune Invitational; 29-30 at Elon Invitational. April 5-6-PSU Invitational in Lumberton; 11-13-at South eastern Collegiate Invitational in Valdosta, Ga.; 19-20 NAIA District 26 and Caro linas Conference Champion ship in Buies Creek. PEMBROKE STATE 1962 SOFTBALL SCHEDULE TO OFFER CHALLENGE PSU's Lady Braves will have a challenge when they enter their 1982 schedule on March 16. The Lady Braves, under new Coach Lai on Jones, will be trying to improve on last year's team record of 17-16. The schedule features dou bleheaders, single games, and five tournaments. The complete PSU softball schedule is as follows: (Home games in all caps). March 16-W1NGATE; 17 GlflMPtiftD; 193Bt? N.C. A & T; 22-at Elon; 26-27- at Eton Kickoff; 29-at UNC Wilmington; 30-CAMPBELL April 2-3~at UNCC Tour ney; 6-CATAWBA; 7- at Atlantic Christian; 8 WESTERN CAROLINA: 14 PFE1FFER; 16-]7-at Caro Gutiford; 20-at UNCC; 23- , 24- A LAW State Tourney at Graham. All hone games are played on Pembroke State's matOKXSrATI! TRACK SCHEDULE STRONG AGAR4 Coach Larry Rodger* at PSU believes that the track team could have their best year ever. And with the return of three All American* frpm last year's team and thp return of i great 13-time All American Garry, Henry, things do look good. Last year PSU look sixth at the NAIA Nationals and 25th at the NCAA II, without Henry. So a schedule with only two home meets offers a challenge to the Braves. PSU will host the Braves Track Classic on March 20 and the NAIA District 26 Championships on April 16-18. The complete 1982 PSU track schedule is as follows: (Home games in all caps) March 6-at Baptist College 20-BRAVES TRACK CLASSIC; 27-at Atlantic Coast Relays in Raleigh. April 3-at Duke Relays; 10- at Carolina* Relays; 16-17-NA1A DISTRICT 26 CHAMPIONSHIPS; 22- at Carolina! Conference Cham pionships in Salisbury. May 1-at NC vs SC AD Star Championships in Co lumbia, SC; 8-at Spec Town Invitational; 20-22-at NAIA National; June 2-5--at NCAA 8 Nationals. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE SUPER SATURDAY PARENTS' DAY 1982 [Final to be set March 4] 10-u ntil... Cheerieading Fest ival in A us. Gym. 11 until..NC Wrestling Fed era tional Freestyle Tourna ment-Main Gym. 11-11:30 a.m. General Ses sional PAC. 11:15-12:15- Golden Kni ghts (on the sfecoer field). ll:00-4:00~Braves Club Cookout (beside gym) Gloria Canonizado to perform. 12:30 1:30-Departmental displays in Student Center Open Hou se in Old Main Museum. Campus Tours Given. 1:30? Qd Tuners Baseball game. 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