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8 Sports The Pen March 2000 CIAA Schedule of Events Thursday, March 2 High School Day Convention Center, 8 a.m. Vendors Pavilion Arena Party Center I I a.m.-3 p.m. 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Men’s Second Round-Game 5 I p.m. (TV) Men’s Second Round-Game 6 3 p.m. (TV) I Men’s Second Round-Game 7 7 p.m. (TV) Men’s Second Round-Game 8 9 p.m. (TV) Friday, March 3 Tom Joyner Morning Show Convention Center, 6 a.m. Vendors Pavilion Arena Party Zone 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Serni-finals Women’s Semifinal, Game I I I a.m. Women’s Semifinal, Game 2 I p.m. Women’s Legends Game 3:30 p.m.-4:45p.m. Men’s Semifinal, Game I 7 p.m. (TV) Men’s Semifinal, Game2 9 p.m. (TV) Fashion Show Convention Center, noon CIAA Step Show Convention Center, 10 p.m. Saturday, March 4 SUPER SATURDAY Arena Vendors Pavilion 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 5 p.m.-10 p.m. CIAA 3 point Shoot-Out 9 a.m. -10 a.m. Cheerleading Exhibition 10 a.m.-12:40 p.m. Battle of the Bands 10:40 a.m.-1 p.m. AT&T 3 on 3 I 1:40 a.m.-noon Men’s Legend Game I p.m.-2:30 p.m. High Impact 2:30 p.m.-3 p.m. Women’s Championship Game 5 p.m. (TV) Men’s Championship Game 8 p.m. (TV) Post-Tournament Party TBA Women’s team falls in CIAA opening round By Marisa White Staff Writer After a lackluster performance in last year’s CIAA Women’s Tournament, second-year head coach Henry E. White hoped that his Falcons would improve its performance this year. Instead, they fell again in the first round, losing to Virginia State 68-60 at the new^ Raleigh Entertainment and Sports Arena. “Physically, I have a team of great competitors,” White said before the tournament. “This team really gives their all vv^hen out on the court. However, mentally they could use some improvement. I would like to see them focus more out on the court.” White felt that since there had not been any one CIAA team dominating the season, the Falcons would have an opportunity to do better this year. “The outcome of the tournament is like the weather,” he said. “It is totally unpredictable.” The Falcons, who led the Trojans at the 44 *7 have had the privilege of playing with a great group of young women and a fatherly coach/' Point Guard Jada Tabor J J half 32-25, lose six seniors: Jada Tabor, Anastacia Sands, Jacinda White, Kim Green, Stacy Thomas and Che’Landra Moore. Sands, who is a three-time all-CIAA player, scored 15 points and pulled down 17 rebounds in the team’s loss. Junior forward Sheba Fullwood scored 20 points on 9 of 12 shooting and had six rebounds. Assistant Coach A1 Lunsford said the team members’ closeness helped them maintain a bond on and off the court during the season. “Each player of our team is represented by a bicycle spoke,” he said. “And in order to make a wheel—or in our case, a team— they all have to come together as one.” The team members created their own group —Hoop Phi Psi— to illustrate the closeness of the team. Unfortunately, the team’s practice sessions were cancelled earlier this year because of the January snowstorm. The team was forced to miss various practices and games. The games were rescheduled for the weeks prior to the tournament, which has decreased the amount of practice time the team has. Tabor said that the team usually practices two-to three and- a-half hours but because of their new game schedule it has been changed to about one- and-a-half hours. “This whole practice thing can only have a positive effect on us because it will allow us to become mentally ready for the game,” senior center Che’Landra Moore said. “Besides, during this time of the year your body receives extra energy from somewhere and your whole game elevates.” The Falcons finished the season 14-13. “I have had the privilege of playing with a great group of young women and a fatherly coach,” Tabor said before the tournament. Two-sport star aims for success By Diana Christie Staff Writer St. Aug’s men’s basketball team has a helpful hand on the court, and on the baseball field. Sophomore physical education major Clarence “Trey” Lewis doesn’t find it diffcult to perform well at any sport that he loves to play. This point guard and second baseman loves to play sports. “My older brother introduced me to sports,” Lewis says. “I haven’t stopped playing since.” Lewis started playing sports when he was only 3-years-old. He attended Benford High School in Cleveland, Ohio. He describes himself as a normal guy who likes hanging out with his friends. “In my spare time, I enjoy watching televison and working out,” he said. The winner of the team’s rookie of the year award in basketball, who has helped lead the team in scoring this year, has given his full effort in both sports. “As an athlete, it is important to be focused each and every single game,” Lewis said. Lewis arrived at St. Aug’s as a walk on to both sports. Now he is a starter on the baseketball team and performs as a utility player on the baseball team. “I bring baseball and basketball together,” he says. “I couldn’t play one without the V Photo by Diana Christie Sophomore point guard Clarence Lewis shoots around in basketball practice. other.” Although Lewis enjoys sports, he hasn’t forgotten his purpose at St. Aug’s. Even he is playing two sports, Lewis knows that he must work hard to maintain an acceptable grade point average. He plans to enjoy three more years of sports and work hard in the classroom. “My goal at St. Aug’s,” he says, “is to earn my physical education degree.” St. Aug’s CIAA Basketball Statstlcs Men’s Ranked 8th in Offensive scoring. Ranked 7th in Defensive scoring. Ranked 12th in Free-throw percentage. Ranked 8th in Field Goal percentage. Ranked 8th in 3-point Field Goal percenatge. Ranked 4th in Offensive Rebounding. , Ranked I Ith in Defensive Rebounding. Ranked 9th in Assists. Ranked 10th in Steals. Eric Mahony leads the conference In Blocked Shots. Louis Richardson leads the conference In Offensive rebounds. Marty Dickerson is ranked 7th In Assists. Women’s Ranked 7th in Offensive scoring. Ranked 6th In Defensive scoring. Ranked 5th InFree-throw percentage. Ranked 8th in Field Goal percentage. Ranked 7th In 3-point Field Goal percentage. Ranked 10th in Offensive Rebounding. Ranked 5th in Defensive Rebounding. Ranked 8th In Assistis. Ranked 9th in Steals. Anastacia Sands leads the conference in Rebounds. LaQuanda Burgess is ranked 3rd in 3-point Field Goals. Kim Green is ranked 8th in Assists.
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