The Compass . Monday, December 14, X99S 5
1998 Viking Basletball Outlool(
Elizabeth City State University's
men's basketball team enters the 1998-
99 season full of excitement and with
enthusiasm.
Coached by Mr. Barry Hamler, the
Vikings posted a respectable 18-10
record last season but did not make it
to post-season play. As a result, the
Vikings are looking for redemption.
"I feel that this team is extremely
athletic and has the potential to be
molded into one of the best teams since
my arrival here at ECSU," Hamler says.
Coach Hamler has the davmting task
of replacing two All-Central Collegiate
Association (CIAA) players, Anthony
Harris who averaged 17.8 points per
game and Ryan Taylor who averaged
16.3 points per game. Both men gradu
ated last year.
Despite that, the team has top re
turnees in 6-9 junior center Marcus
Riddick and 6-6 senior forward Kenny
Miller, who are largely regarded as "the
heart and soul" of this year's team.
Two other players, 6-10 senior center
Xavier Wise and 6-10 forward/center
senior Che Lugo are being looked upon
by Hamler to play important roles for
the team.
Coach Hamler says the addition of
three area players and one transfer
player represent crucial additions to
this year's squad. Hamler will be look
ing to guards William Fitzgerald, a na
tive of Roanoke, VA and Sidney Gainey
to do much of the ball handling chores.
Elizabeth City native Anthony Poole is
expected to see a lot of action at the
center and forward positions. Poole is
an agile, soft-shooting big man who
should add depth to the Viking's
frontcourt. Prior to coming home to
ECSU Poole was at Louisburg College.
The team began practice Oct. 15 and
plans on a return trip to the NCAA's
"Elite Eight" and bring the coveted
CIAA trophy back to Elizabeth City at
the end of the season
as they continue to exemplify their
motto:" Bxiilding a Winning Tradition."
Lady Vikings geared up and ready to roll
The Elizabeth City State University Lady Vikings are geared up and ready to roll.
After last years mediocre season the Ladies seem to be ready for stellar night on the
town. Under the tutelage of coach Vanessa Taylor and led by Norfolk native Raquita
Washington, these ladies are going to be a force to reckon with in the CIAA.
Who is this former Vi/dng football standout?
Courtesy ECSU Yearbook
Answer on page 12
1998-99 ECSU Men’s Schedule
November
7
Blue & White Scrimmage
5:00 pjnti.
14
Bowling Air Force (Exhibition)
5:00 p.m.
17
Voorhees College
7:30 pjn.
24
UDC
7:30 p.m.
28
Kentucky State
4:00 p.m.
(100 Black Men Tourn. @ Indiana)
December
1
JCSU
7:30 p.m.
4-5
Va. Union Univ. Tourn.
4:00 p.m.
17
Univ. of Charleston
4:00 pjn.
19
Winston-Salem Univ.
7:30 pjn.
30
Cheyney State Univ.
4'.00 p.m.
January
5
Shaw University
7:30 p.m.
9
Virginia State Univ.
7:30 pjn.
11
UDC
7:30 p.m.
12
Columbia Union
7:30 p.m.
16
Fayetteville State Univ.
7:30 p.m.
17
♦Lincoln University
1:00 p.m.
(Dream Holiday Classic @ Wash. D.C.)
21
St. Paul’s College
7:30 p.m.
23
* Virginia Union
7:30 p.m.
(Alumni Day ’99)
7:30 p.m.
26
Bowie State
30
Shaw University
7:30 p.m.
February
7:30 pjn.
1
Livingstone College
6
St. Paul’s
7:30 p.m.
9
NCCU
7:30 p.m.
11
St. Augustine College
7:30 p.m.
13
Virginia State Univ.
7:30 p.m.
16
Bowie State
7:30 pjn.
20
♦Virginia Union
7:30 p.m.
22-27
CIAA Tournament
TBA
*-Denotes Game to be televised
Bold-Home Games
1998-99 ECSU Women’s Schedule
November
17
Barbara Scotia College
5:30 pjn.
19
Cheyney State Univ.
5:30 p.m.
23
Mount Olive College
5:30 p.m.
27
UDC Thanksgiving
TBA
28
UDC Thanksgiving
TBA
December
4
Barbara Scotia College
5:30 p.m.
5
Johnson C. Smith
5:30 p.m.
8
Barton
5:30 p.m.
17
UDC
5:30 pjn.
19
Winston Salem State
5:30 pjn.
January
5
Shaw University
5:30 p.m.
9
Virgiiiia State Univ.
5:30 p.m.
12
Columbia Union
5:30 p.m.
16
Fayetteville State Univ.
5:30 p.m.
21
St. PauFs College
5:30 p.m.
23
Virginia Union
5:30 pjn.
26
Bowie State
5:30 p.m.
30
Shaw University
5:30 p.m.
February
1
Livingstone College
5:30 pjn.
6
St. Paul’s
5:30 pjn.
9
NCCU
5:30 p.m.
11
St. Augustine College
5:30 pjn.
13
Virginia State Univ.
5:30 p.m.
16
Bowie State
5:30 pjn.
20
Virginia Union
5:30 p.m.
22-27
CIAA Tournament
TBA
Bold-Home Games