Marquette University - Hilltop Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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80 . . . Women's Tennis Women's intercollegiate athletics took a long stride this year by mov- ing out of the small league to a more competitive large school league. Coordinator of Women's Athletics, Tat Shiely, put Marquette into the Wisconsin Women's Inter- collegiate Athletic Conference for this season. The three women's sports, tennis, volleyball, and basketball, were highly competitive, which surprised many considering their upward move. The tennis team was the most successful, finishing fourth in their 15-school division. Anne I-Ianneken, liberal arts jun- ior, was a main reason for the team's success. Hanneken led the team in the post season tournament, and was the top player during the year. Also she was named to the All-Conference Team. The netters were the oldest of the Marquette teams with four up- perclassmen. Their experience paid off as they finished with a 4-1 rec- ord. The new league gave them all they could handle, but according to Coach Sharon Randolph, We played tough schools and we played tough.

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Rugby Rugby's fact lineup October 28, 1975: A letter addressed to Fr. John P. Raynor, S.J. contained the following information, according to a letter from Christian Sachs, director of student activities: Letter from the bus driver for the team charter trip to John Carroll Univer- sity. . .According to the letter, the team used racially offensive language tthe bus driver was black? and smoked marijuana on the bus necessitating the aid of a state trooper to calm the team down. The letter further reported that the bus was left filthy and that the bus driver's cap had been stolen. April 14, 1976: A letter from the Alpha Phi sorority of Northern Illinois University itemized post-game damage to their house by the Marquette rugby club totaling S141.90. April 28, 1976: The Office of Student Activities suspended club rugby's status as a recognized student organization at Marquette, and the committee on constitutional review denied the club an appeal. May 5, 1976: The rugby club was granted an appeal of this suspension before the ASMU senate. The Marquette Tribune reported on the Northern Illinois incident and quoted Tom Kraack, assistant director of student activities, as saying, We have con- firmation in writing of at least two other incidents. Kevin Carter, then president of the rugby club, said there is somewhat of a natural inclination toward such behavior, but said he felt a coach could curb such inclinations. September 9, 1976: The rugby club appeals to the ASMU senate and loses its 51,700 worth of funds but regains status as an organization. The rugby team, in a letter to the senators, suggests its own punishments: 0Outlaw any overnight game trips. 0Fine the rugby club, and deduct any sum of money from their proposed ASMU budget. 0Send evaluation forms to the coaches of the teams just played for the coaches evaluations of the Marquette players' post-game behavior. lNames and student numbers should be registered with Student Activities and ASMU so the players can be punished as individuals instead of as a team. September 15, 1976: This reporter publishes an opinion that the above listed incidents are inexcusable. September 16, 1976: This reporter gets letters from ruggers and their friends saying that rugby will reform. The demise of the rugby team would mean one less organization to enrich Marquette student life, the demise would mean the end of the apparently highly successful University Alumni Rugby Fest, held annuallyg the demise would disappoint the 17 freshmen who just joined the club. September 17, 1976: Rugby team invades Tribune ofiice claiming defamation. Editorial editor is punched inthe nose as she recites the First Amendment. September 18, 1976: The outlook for rugby's future is uncertain until ASMU meets again to decide whether or not rugby's promises to shape up are credible.

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