University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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I) T Gonsalves New Additions Boost Hopes The team finished eighth at the Southeastern Conference and had only one athlete, Shawn Akridge, qualify for the NCAA-finals. The Gators scored one point at the NCAA meet. Despite the team record, certain had an outstanding season. Scruggs, Shawn Akridge and Tanner Cronic, otherwise known as the triple threat in the triple jump , all placed in the top six at the SEC Championships. An outstanding recruiting ef fort by Head Coach John Randolph and his staff also produced athletes who had an excellent season. Heading the list was freshman Dennis Mitchell. Mitchell took first place in the 100 meter dash and fourth in the 200 meter dash at the SEC Championships. Other top recruits Arthur Blake, John Foudy, Mark Johnson and Kurt Kerns. Another new addition to the track team was the redesigned and renovated Percy Beard Track. Expanding the list of additions for the men ' s track team was the search for a new track coach to take over for Head Coach Randolph. Randolph, who has coached both the men ' s track and cross-country teams for five seasons, stepped down to pursue other interests. — Donna Bartee and Tina Gonsalves 1) Junior Greg Giacobbe was the Gators top high jumper with a personal best of 7 ' 1 . 2) First row: Head Coach John Randolph, Mike Blaney, Shawn Akridge, Mark Johnson, John John Murnin, Derek Wilson, Arthur Blake, Rick Warwick, Rob Kichuk. Second row: Mark Pietrufesa, Nick Rahal, John Morrow, Victor Thacker, Dennis Mitchell, Larry Barnhill, Lester Scruggs. Michael Denmark, Michael Arant, Greg Giacobbe, Ken Newton. Third row: Jim Mackie, Bill Cason, David Strahl, Wayne Livingston, Kurt Kerns, David Carr, Sean Fister, Jason Welch, Bart Sellers, Sean Foudy, Tanner Cronic, Coach Mike Bozeman. 3) Pole vaulter Mike Arant gave the Gators additional depth in one of their strongest events. (Opposite page). 1) The men ' s indoor track team finished eighth in the Southeastern Conference. 154 Track

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2) M. Ryan 1) M. Ryan Women ' s Golf 153 Sports Information The Lady Gator golf team lost its number one player — almost. Deb Richard, winner of seven golf titles including the 1984 U.S. Women ' s Amateur title, planned to turn pro after her junior year in college. But, when her junior year ended, she couldn ' t walk away. I think back to my junior year and I think it ' s incredible that I was in such a hurry to said Richard. Although staying another year meant putting pro golf plans on hold, she said she never regretted her If I hadn ' t stayed I wouldn ' t have won the amateur title or gone to Hong Kong to play in the World Cup. I ' m happy here at Florida and they ' ve been good to me. — Deb Richard Senior

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Track 155 Sports Information Few people would substitute a fulltime career for a shot at becoming a national track star, but senior triple jumper Tanner Cronic one of them. I plan on competing after I graduate from college and then see how things go from there. Coming to UF has really helped my athletic performance and I think I can make a go of it, said Cronic. Part of the reason for Cronic ' s athletic success is field coach Mike Bozeman. Cinder Bozeman, Cronic has cleared 51 ' in the triple jump, has lead the SEC and was awarded the job of team captain in 1985. Coach Bozeman has really been a big help to said Cronic. At first I wasn ' t sure if I wanted to go to school out of state, now I ' m glad I did and I ' m especially glad I came to Florida. — Tanner Cronic