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Golf captures SAC title Angie Riley Sports Editor Elon’s golf team completed its season by capturing the SAC championship and helping Bill Momingstar receive the honor of being named SAC Coach of the Year. Elon began the three day^ U)umament on April 24, and the Fightin’ Christians stormed over the competition. They led in the first two rounds, competing neck-and-neck with Catawba. The Indians prepared a comeback in round three, but it wasn’t enough to cool down the red hot Christians. Elon flnished with 897 total points while Catawba fell short with 904, giving them second place. Gardner-Webb took the No. 3 spot with 913. “I think the kids got better and better as the season went on m y Provided by Sports Information Bill Momingstar was named golf’s SAC Coach of the Year. and at the end, they put everything together and played very well,” Momingstar said. Elon’s Sean Walker was bumped to second place among the individual leaders with 222 after Catawba’s John Sawka flnished with 221. Walker was named South Atlantic Conference Freshman of the Year. Gardner-Webb’s Tommy Barker tied with Elon’s Brad Lawrence for third place with 223. Walker and Lawrence were named to the All-SAC team. Spring sports come to a close... Baseball wins big in final games JefT Dunlop Reporter The Elon College baseball team flnished its season this past week with impressive victories over Longwood and USC-Aiken. In the game against Longwood. Elon used a huge nine-run seventh inning to cruise to a 17-6 victory. Leading the way for the Fightin’ Christians was starting shortstop Chris York, who went 3 for 4, all three hits being doubles, while driving in five runs. Travis Smith also came up big for Elon, hitting a key thrce- hin homer in the seventh inning that helped the Fightin’ Christians pull away. With more than adequate run support, Brian Hcndrickson earned his sixth victory of the season, giving up five runs off of six hits in five innings of work. > 41 # £■ ii.ik a Scott Hlld«brand/The Pendulum Travis Smith sealed Eton's victory over Longwood in the seventh inning. Steve Mozucha took the loss for Longwood, getting tagged for 11 runs off of 10 hits in only two innings of pitching. Elon finally ended its season, Sunday afu:moon, against USC- Aiken. The Fightin’ Christians jumped out to an early 3-0 lead and never looked back, as it topped USC-Aiken by the score of 8-3. Elon frustrated its competition with a well-balanced hitting attack that saw practically every batter in the lineup get a base hit, with the exception of relief pitcher Todd Bechtold. He struck out in his only at-bat. Pitcher Rod Gorham cruised to the victory, giving up only one hit in four innings of pitching. The Fightin’ Christians end the season with an impressive 35-11 record, while finishing second in the South Atlantic Conference. “After losing to Wingate, we knew we couldn’t make the regionals,” said sophomore Travis Smith. “Coach Best wanted us to come out and finish the season sUTong.” Pion's final pickS; John Piontek Columnist Well Elon, this is not only my last Pion’s Picks for this year, but for all time. I am transferring out to Wisconsin next year. With my last column, I would like to reveal the sports secrets of the upcoming year to follow. In the NBA draft, Glenn Robinson of Purdue will be the first overall pick and will be followed by Grant Hill. Michael Moorer will lose his championship belts to Lennox Lewis and thus, give the boxing world a unified champion. In his third title defense, Lennox Lewis will get pummeled by a free Mike Tyson, who proves once again that he is the baddest man on the planet V In the college football ranks, the top five teams at the end of the year will be comprised of Notre Dame, Auburn, Wisconsin, Florida State, and Miami. The NFL will showcase one of its greatest seasons ever. With the advent of free agency, competition amongst the league will reach an all-time high. The AFC representatives ii the playoffs will br Indianapolis, Miami, Pittsburgh Kansas City, Denver, and L(* Angeles. From these teani^* John Elway will lead the Broncc^ back to the promised land on* last time. * In the NFC, Dallas, Arizon^ Green Bay, Chicago, Minnesota and San Francisco will still standing when the regular seaso^ comes to a close. Barry Switzer will do ' re^)ectable job in his first coaching the Cowboys, but the? will lose in the NFy championship game to Packers. The pass rush Reggie White will be too mud for Troy Aikman to handle o that cokl January day. In the Superbowl, JoW Elway will be denied once aga^ Though he’ll make a effort, he will not be able overcome the stifling defense the Green Bay Packers. Finally, the long difficuj wait will end for Reggie Whif (and Pion). Somewhere, Vin^ Lombardi smiles and says ^ his work is good. Some words of wisdom J impart to my Elon followei^o “There’s a cham-Pion in all us.” Men's Soccer Plavoffs 2nd round yesterday CHAMPION Einak Rudd Field May 6 3p.m. Moreheatl 6:00 HRHS Stoners Women's Soccer Playoffs 2nd round Rudd Field May 5 A^ ^ ■ZTA, - AX'^ ■ A-P' CHAMPION 5:00 Finals Rudd Field May 6, 2p.m 6:00 Phi ■Aon
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