Georgia Institute of Technology - Blueprint Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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Nw RUGBY TEAM Ruggers Thrive on Imposing Schedule YQ is ,Q ENTIFICATION PAGE 545 Seorgia Tech's gentlemen ruggers rst into the spotlight this year as they mpiled an impressive 6-2-1 record. tying a tough schedule featuring their at ACC Tournament appearance, the :kets served notice that this program s a new force on the scene. -earning some lessons from an open- I loss to Atlanta RFC, the Jackets leashed their refined game plan and mmered arch-rival Georgia, Emory, burn and Fort Benning. AtIanta's Old tite Club, winners of the Hilton Head Tournament, had their hands full with a Tech side eager to prove their mettle against their special rivals. The Whites were glad to salvage an 18-18 tie. Tech only managed a third place at the ACC matches, but their play against the two top squads earned them a recommenda- tion for the Eastern Collegiate Championships. Tech depended on the skills of many players this season. Starting hooker Kevin Valerien and prop Tom lvlowe did the job of digging balls out of the scrum. After that it was up to scrum half Jerry Morrone, play strategist and one of the top scorers. Other offensive stars includ- ed wings Skip Noll and Tim Ross Calso top scorerl, outside center Glynn Grosman and fly half Todd Siple. Defen- sively, wing forward and team captain Paul Weedlum led a group including Dave Deaton ftheteam's besttacklerl that did not allow one try Q4 pointerl by any col- lege team it played. Among southern colleges, Tech's team is now recognized as one of the best and hardest-hitting. Developing young players as they have means that the team should be just as imposing next season. Rugby Team I 349

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Nautical Team Hosts First Local Regatta at Lake Laniei The purchase of six new Coranatta 15's gave the Sailing Team the opportunity to host their tirst regatta at Lake Lanier in several years. The Coronatta 15 is a fit- teen foot, two man sailboat which is ide- ally suited for '?ntercollegiate competition. Seven teams participated in the event, including teams from North Carolina, Duke and Clemson. Several members of the Tech squad earned first place in their respective divisions, however, the Yellow Jackets placed third in the overall compe- tition. The Georgia Tech team is one of the twenty members ot the South Atlantic Intercollegiate Racing Association. Partic- ipation in twelve races as well as several practice outings on Lake Lanier kept the Sailing Team busy throughout the 1980- 1981 season, when they weren't enjoying one ot their famous island parties. TOP, LEFT TO RIGHT: The Sailing Team, Front Row - Doug Meade, Kathy Gonsalves, David Silverman. Back Row - Mark Fountain, John Hill, and Chuck TenEick. BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT' Sailing team veterans teach some of the newer members the proper way to rig a sailboat for competition. Mem- bers of Ga. Tech's Rugby Team get into a scrum. MEX' be

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Iacket's Tougher Schedule Yields National Exposure 1 'YVYIIBEIA TFUHGIA IDENTIFICATION PAGE 546 The 1980 Yellow Jacket Lacrosse Team played on a significantly higher level of competition and earned national expo- sure in compiling a 4-7 won-loss record. Senior Captain Nick Lizzo led the squad in efforts against nationally ranked North Carolina and perennial power Duke Uni- versity, but they both proved too strong for the Tech team. The engineers were able to defeat the Citadel and Clemson University. Bright spots of the 1980 season included a first-ever meeting between Georgia Tech and its sister school - MIT. The Technicians of the south bowed to the NCAA Division lll playoff selection, 13-10, in a close competition. Individual superlative performances were recorded by Tin Kehoe Q6 goals, 4 assists vs, the Citadelj to set a new Tech individual game record and by the solid year-long play of Dave Mackie, T. J. Elberty, Brian Nutt and Bobby Jones. The organization foresees the active recruitment of prospects and the con- certed upgrading of the program with regard to national exposure, funding, and status. TOP, LEFT TO RIGHT: Tech passes the ball against UGA, Tech lost this bout with Lynchburg, 13-9. BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT: Jacket scrambles for possession with MIT. An engineer steals it from a Bulldog. 350 f Lacrosse ff-KX