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SPORTS page ten/the Journal/march 21, 1972 Reflections on a past season The UNCC basketball record in 1971-72 did not look quite as impressive as the 49ers' stats at the end of their first season of NCAA competition (15-8 in 1970-71), but the caliber of that competition was much more formidable. When dynamic Bill Foster hit the UNCC scene three years ago, he promised to bring big-time basketball to UNCC. And the only way to do that, he reasoned, was to play the toughest schedule that he could arrange. "We're trying to boost the schedule and make it as competitive as possible. We have to play the good teams if we expect to attract blue chip players and build our program," he said. Inconsistent during the season, UNCC's record showed strong victories over Tulane, East Tennessee, Loyola of New Orleans, Appalachian, and Ohio Conference foes Austin Peay and Tennessee Tech. The 49ers played well in losses to Oklahoma, Marshall (twice) and DePaul. UNCC's biggest problem was their inability to come up with the "big play" at crucial moments. Five contests were lost by less than five points. A strategic placing of 15 extra points during the season could have made UNCC's record 18-7 instead of 13-12. Five individual and team marks were set during the season, highlighted by the 49ers' 120-57 thrasing of Florida Tech February 21, and Robert Earl Blue's single game scoring mark of 37 points set in his varsity debut December 1 against Tusculum. No letup in competition seems imminent. For the 1972-73 season, the yet-to-be-completed schedule lists returning foes such as Oklahoma, DePaul, Tulane and East Tennessee, while adding such opponents as Kent State, a slot in the Cornhusker Classic at the University of Nebraska and a tournament at Clemson in early December; Foster indicated that recruiting this spring would make a great deal (rf difference in 49er fortunes next year. Five seniors will be lost: Jerry Boggs, Norris Dae, Harold Thames, Terry Sloan and Chris Black. At least two freshmen, 6'7" Geoff Bommer and 6'3" Will Barnes will see a great deal of action for the varsity next season. Foster said that he might recruit three or four junior college players for next year's squad. And bear in mind that under new NCAA rules to go into effect next season, freshmen will be eligible to play varisty basketball. Bill Foster is undoubtedly capitalizing upon that prospect in his freshman recruiting. One or two outstanding freshmen could make a real contribution to 49er basketball success in 1972-73. Other UNCC Team and Individual Records Set 1971-72 Season: Biggest Win Margin: 63 points vs. Florida Tech 2/21/72 (120-57) Points Scored Single Season; 540 by Robert Earl Blue Individual Career Highs: Rebounds: 776 by Norris Dae (1968-1972) 10.1 average; Highest Career Scoring Average: 13.1 Norris Dae (1968-1972). Players Finishing in Top Fifteen Scorers in UNCC History #1 Norris Dae 1007 points 1968-1972 Jerry Boggs 565 points 1970-1972 Robert Earl Blue 540 points 1971- Harold Thames 499 points 1970-1972 Terry Sloan 366 points 1970-1972 Chris Black 262 points 1970-1972 #'7 #■8 #11 #13 #14 this week The twelve hours of Sebrlng SEBRING — The 12 Hours of Sebring, America's oldest and longest road race, has begun to assemble its entry, with multi-faceted competition set for the 22nd annual running of this endurance classic on March 25. Four full factory .teams are poised for the race, with sharp participation extending throughout the seversl clsssos* Factory teams from Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Lola and Gulf Research Racing will headline the classic for the prized sports-prototype win, and professional teams dominate the Grand Touring and Touring classes with a major tire battle shaping up in the former and wider participation from several different car makers spotlighting the Touring, or "Trans-Am" class. Ferrari anticipates a formidable three-car team of 312P three-liter spyders for Mario Andretti-Jacky Ickx, Brian Redman-Clay Regazzoni and Ronnie Peterson. Jo Bonnier will team with Reine Wisell in the Ecuric Bonnier Lola-Cosworth T280, with Gerard Larrousse and Chris Craft in the second team car. The unknown quantity is the scheduled debut of the Fulf-Mirage, a three-liter V-B Cosworth-engined entry from the garage of John Wyer, who gave both Ford and Porsche, with Gulf Oil backing, two world championships each. The new car is nearing final tests in England, and will appear in its first international competition here at Sebring, driven by Derek Bell and Gijs Van Lennep. It all gets together with practice and qualifying on March 23, with the INVER HOUSE SEBRING CHALLENGE for Formula Super Vee at 1 p.m. on March 24, preceding the 12 HOUR at 11 a.m. on March 25. Tickets and information, write: A.R.C.F. Advance Sales Dept., P.O. Box 719, Sebring, Florida 33870; or call (813) 385-7354. SPORTS Volleyball league intramural standings through March 15: 1st, Chi Phi, 4-0; 2nd, KE, 3-1; 3rd, LCAIpha, 2-2; 4th Engineers, 2-2; 5th Rotaract 1-3; 6th AKPsi, 0-4. Intramural swim results: 1st place, Chi Phi; 2nd, KE; 3rd Lambda Chi; 4th, AKPsi. An Intramural paddleball tournament will be held on March 22, 23, and 24. Pairings are posted on the Intramural Bulletin Board in the Gym. Fraternity league regular season final basketball standings: 1st, KAPsi, 12-0; 2nd, Chi Phi, 8-4; 3rd, Engineers, 6-6; 4th, KE, 6-6; 5th Rotaract, 5-7; 6th, LCAIpha, 4-8; 7th, AKPsi, 1-11. Dorm League volleyball will start Monday, March 27. Dorm league regular season final basketball standings: 1st, Pigs, 12-0; 2nd, 1st House, 8-4; 3rd, Psykiops, 8-4; 4th, Forkers, 6-6; 5th, 3rd House, 5-7. S' journal photo/alsop Kappa Alpha Psi succeeded in defending their champiorahip in the Intramural Basketball realm Monday, March 13, defeating the Pigs of the Dorm League 54-40. ^ High-scorer for KAPsi was Joe Stanley with 17 points. Bill Meyers topped the scoring for the Pigs with 21. The two teams were undefeated in regular season play. KAPsi and the Pigs met previously this year in the pre-season Holiday Classic. KAPsi won that battle, too, 56-34. golf Abbey, Andrew^ fall to 49ers -by Charlie peek Fraternity Mon., March 20 AKPsi-KE Rotaract-Engineers Dorm Forkers-T wisters Hockos-Archs The 49er golf team weathered its first match of the 1972 season last Thursday through driving rain and wind at Forest Pawtucket Golf Course in Charlotte. And the green and white swingers walked away on top of the triangular match, defeating Belmont Abbey and St Andrews College. UNCC trapped the Abbey 14)4-3% and St. Andrews 17-1. Junior co-captain Danny Randall was the medalist in the nrratch, firing a 78. Junior Terry Mauney, the other half of the captain team shot 80. Coach Floyd Kerr attributed the high scores ot the fierce weather. On Sunday, the golfers left for the University of Florida and the Miami Infitational Tournament. Over 40 teams are expected to participate in this year's tourney. The 49ers placed a respectable 13th in the event last year. Tues., March 21 Rotaract-Chi Phi Lambda Chi-AKPsi Twist ers-Archs Faculty-Pinworms Wed., March 22 AKPsi-ChiPhi Engineers—KE Archs-Forkers Hockos-Pinworms Thuts., March 23 KE-Rotaract Lambda Chi-Chi Phi Forkers-Pi rtworms Twisters-Faculty Mon., March 27 Rotaract-AKPsi Chi-Phi-Engineers Hockos-Twisters Faculty-Archs Tues., March 28 AKPsi-Engineers Lambda Chi-KE Pinworms-Twisters Faculty Hockos Wed., March 29 Chi Phi-KE Lambda Chi-Rotoract Pinworms-Archs Forkers-Hockos wrestling A fine showing In case of rain, call PE office after 3 p.m. for decision on games. Games will be played on the two fields fronting the dorms. Parking is permitted on the ballfield side of Broadrick Blvd., past the turn, near the exit road and on the Dorm Road beyond the entrance road with the traffic, on one side only. The first garhes, both leagues, will begin at 4 p.m., the second starting about 5:15 p.m. Cars parked for the garrtes must leave after the second game ends. -by michael mcculley SHORTS Coach Craig Adler took the UNCC wrestling team's representatives to the NCAA Eastern Regional Wrestling Tournament, held Feb. 25-26 at the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. The three wrestlers performed well for UNCC, according to Alder. "All made a fine showing for UNCC," he said. "Garry Scotty, 142 pounds, took a fourth place. This is the highest place finish for a UNCC wrestler. Garry was hampered by rib injuries which prevented full mobility," Alder stated. "At one point in the tournament, he (Garry) almost had to disqualify himself from competition due to injured ribs." According to the first-year UNCC coach, UNCC wrestler Francis Boles, 158 pounds, was seeded second. "Although Francis had not wrestled for nearly two weeks before the tournament because of a shoulder separation, he performed well but lost a heartbreaking 11-10 decision on riding time. Francis was not only hampered by a re-separated shoulder but by lack of practice prior to the tournament." The coach was readily certain that "both Garry and Francis would have won the tournament if they had been physically well." Charlie Akers, 134 pounds, went against the eventual champion in his weight class in his first match. "He gave him a good fight," Alder added. "Charlie is only a sophomore as is Francis Boles. We expect big things from these two next year." Scotty, a senior, leaves the wrestling program this year. Financial Assistance For ^rsing Students* college or university The Amy Collegiate Program is offered to young women and young men attending a college or university in an approved four or five year program leading to a B.S. degree in nu.sing. When you are within 24 months or less of receiving your degree- the Amy will give you Financial Assistance to complete your studies. Financial Aid: Tuition, books and other fees. Salary and allowances of a Private First Class -$483 a month. You have full time for study. No military duties. No military uniforms. You continue to study at your school. IMwrmnlpm rnttfl ■Ulrti. M «, —Oil At™. VSAKU HO UJ. AMMX nmo noniiTMO omtici liM VMtOWU AVI. COUMC PARK. OA. 0
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