Boston College - Sub Turri Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Scoreboard Women ' ; Tennis Smith 5-4 UCONN 8-1 UMASS 8-1 Northeastern 7-0 UNH 8-1 URI 8-1 Brown = 2-5 Tufts 8-1 2-1 2 Providence 7-2 Dartmouth = 4-5 Holy Cross 7-2 Yale = 1-8 Springfield 9-0 = 3-5 Season Record 10-4 - SPORTS 187

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What A Racket! The BC Women ' s Tennis team finished the 1982 ' fall season with an outstanding record of 10-4. The record proved that the team ' s success of the previous season (which saw them win the Division II Eastern Regional Championship and finish thirteenth nationally) was indeed no fluke. The season both began and ended with a three game winning streak. Nine of the ten wins were by scores of 7-2 or greater, and all but one of the losses were hotly contested. The progress of the team from last season may best be gauged by looking at the results against four key opponents. At the team ' s last meeting with UMASS, the Eagles soared to an 8-1 victory. Against BU last fall, BC fell 8-1; this year, BU hung on to a close 5-3 win. Brown and Dartmouth, winners last fall by 8-1, margins held on this fall, 5-2 and 5-4 repectively. Each of these defeats inducted several three-set losses. Until this year, women ' s tennis in New England was the exclusive domain of BU and the four Ivy League schools. It is now clear that BC belongs with these powers. by Howard Singer At right, Bemadette Diaz approaches the net hoping to return a winner. At far right. Ester Viti shows the strain involved in serving. And below, senior Liz Ingrassia warms up before her match. • ' .• ' i|2 Photos fcy Ted Hanss i r

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Cross Country: Born To Run Never before have both the men ' s and women ' s cross-country teams had such simultaneous good fortune. The men finished with a fabulous 5-3 record, and placed third in both the Greater Boston ' s and the New Englands, with a fifth place finish in the Big East. The women nave closed the season with an undefeated 6-0 record. This flawless record was accompanied by a first place steal at both the Big East Conference and the New Englands, and a second place in the Greater Bostons, behind Harvard. Every team has their stars, and the men ' s team is no exception. Voted the most valuable team member, Fernando Braz, class of ' 84, consistently scores for BC. Braz ' s talent has been one of the major reasons for the men ' s success. One of his teammates commented, Knowing you have Freddie there up front, makes you want to run even harder in order to support him. Todd Renehan, a sophomore, was voted the most improved athlete. He has consistently shown progress. Renehan ranked fifth from the top and ended the season ranking second. Of course, a team ' s captain is a star position. John Wavro ' s c uiet, yet vigorous leadership qualities explain his position as the first-two-time captain in the 97-year history of the men ' s team. Wavro feels the most important aspect of his responsibility as captain is to help motivate and sustain the interest of the junior varsity runners. Team unity is his number one priority, and to achieve this, Wavro must help every member to be mentally prepared. When asked about potential competitive dangers within the team, Wavro commented that he doesn ' t sense the existence of a destructive element amongst his teammates, for being team-oriented enhances success. In addition to Wavro ' s leadership ability, Coach Jack McDonald has been an integral factor in the team ' s success. Said Wavro of McDonald: He ' s done a fabulous job recruiting and developing talent. Indeed, both Wavro and McDonald have done a fabulous job in making the men ' s team successful. In 1978, before Wavro Joined the team, the men ' s team finishea tenth in the New England Classics; since 1979, the team has consistently finished third. As star and Women ' s team captain Cheryl Panzarella says that a captain ' s dedicated leadership is an important factor for a successful women ' s team. Four vears ago Panzarella decided to join the BC community despite the fact that the Women ' s Cross Country Ken Coutoukas strains as he finishes the grueling Franklin Park Cross Country Course, the site of the Big East Cross Country Championships. 188 SPORTS