Worcester State University - Oak Leaf Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORT 1979 football team: highly tuned machine by DAVE PADAVANO Student Voice The 1979 edition of the Lancer football squad turned out to be a highly competitive and highly tuned machine. Though coach Jim Girouard had several freshmen in key po- sitions on both the defen- sive and offensive line, they matured quickly and the lines of scrimmage was one of the several strong points that led to the domi- nation of several opponents throughout the season. The Lancers finished with an impressive 7-3 record. They finished 5-3 in the New England Col- legiate Football Conference which was good enough for a third place spot. As can be seen from the upcoming thumbnail sketch, Worces- ter State made a more than adequate showing against some very talented compet- ition. Games in Review Fitchburg State — I can’t think of a better place to start than at the beginning. According to Coach Girouard, Fitchburg was one of the better clubs the Lancers faced all season. They took an inexperi- enced but talented group of freshmen, and turned them loose on an experienced Fitchburg squad. The re- sults, a powerful 13-12 de- cision that set the tone for the rest of the season. Roger Williams-Roger Williams dressed only twenty-five players that af- ternoon. And by the way they played good enough to lose 34-0, they probably wished they didn’t dress at all. The score could easily have been 50-0 if the Lan- cers hadn’t cleared their bench mid-way through the second quarter. There is no truth to the rumor that Roger Williams tried to change his name to John Doe after the game. St. Michael’s — This game was played in upstate Vermont where the most exciting activity is watch- ing visiting football teams kick the stuffing out of the home folks. And people complain about Worcester. Another game that the de- fense controlled. Again, the score could have easily been 50-0 instead of 27-6. Western New England — This game was played on a field that could have pas- sed for a sponge (as were a couple of other games). The Lancer defense came through with another gol- den performance while the offense used considerable restraint to keep the score from going any higher than the 20-0 final. Mud Bowl Stonehill — Otherwise known as the “Mud Bowl.” Stonehill brought an espe- cially tough defense into Worcester that afternoon and in the end the defense did come through; how- played them even in the second half, the offense was never able to push the ball across the goal line. Final 12-0. Hartford — Everything went perfect on that Home- coming afternoon. It was a perfect football day weather-wise, and every- body was ready for a good game. Well that’s exactly what they didn’t get. The Lancers were up after the ever, there was also a pretty tough defense on the other side of the line. Final 12-6 Worcester. Record to date 5-0. Bently — All dreams of an undefeated season evaporated on that dark, raw Saturday afternoon. The loss of some key defen- sive personnel by injuries, namely Wayne Chapman and Tom Burke, gave Be- ntly a couple of early scores. Though the Lancers Bently game and poor Hartford just got in the way. Final — 40-15. Dan Civitarese was named of- fensive player of the game while Mike Thomas was named the defensive standout. Providence — The Lan- cers let this one get away. After leading at the end of three periods, the roof caved in on the Lancers. Three Providence scores in the final quarter sealed the

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CAMPUS NEWS CAMPUS NEWS Plans made to renovate administration building parking on area streets were also of concern. Cars parked on the street are the biggest problem,” said Peg Foote of 93 Chicopee St. She said cars of parents of children enrolled in the college-run child center on Chicopee Street often block her driveway. She said she has had ‘‘good response” from campus police, who have the cars removed and parked in other areas. Also at the meeting were state Sen. Gerald D’Amico; Janet Slovin, member of the Board of Trustees of the State College System; Thomas White, state repre- sentative; and city coun- cilors John Anderson and Jordan Levy. Tighter Rent Agreements Anderson suggested col- lege officials make stricter rental agreements in the student residency con- tracts. ‘‘If the conditions are not adhered to, the college would have the right to terminate the contract,” he said. Levy agreed with Ander- son, and said he does not see anything wrong with limiting the time that stu- dents can ‘‘blast their stereos.” He said he expects the students to obey state laws concerning alcoholic beverages and noise pollu- tion. ‘‘If all of these things were being adhered to now, we wouldn’t need this meeting.” School officials said they would try to establish a this year by Gov. Edward J. King to be used by Worces- ter State College for the preparation of plans to re- novate the administration building. According to the exact wording of the bill, which was signed by the governor just four hours before the legislative session dead- line, these renovations would include ‘‘removal and installation of parti- tions, upgrading of the me- chanical system, and exter- ior repairs.” The two main problems in the building which will joint committee to investi- gate the problems cited by residents. The committee, they said, would include neighborhood residents, students and school offi- cials. ‘‘Students aren’t going home and watching the Vietnam War on television like they did when I was in school. Instead they are watching ‘Animal House’ . . . and its regrettable,” D’Amico said. $100,000 in state capital outlay funds was approved By WAYNE WOLLERMAN Student Voice be corrected by the renova- tions are conserving energy and giving access to the handicapped. According to Joseph Minahan, director of planning and development, the plans for work will in- clude updating the heating and ventilation systems to make the building more energy efficient, to provide access for the handicapped (possibly including an elevator), and general nec- essary repairs. The next step is for the State Bureau of Building Construction to advertise for and decide upon an ar- chitect with expertise in these areas. Minahan will work with him to develop these plans for use by a contractor. After the plans are finalized, the College can then make another capital outlay budget request to hire a contractor who will carry out these details. Minahan has requested $1 million for this project from the state for the next fiscal year, and is optimistic about its passage since it is a top priority within the state college system. If this process can be properly executed, Mina- han thinks that the gym building will be the next focus for renovation plans. The last major capital out- lay project by the college was the construction of the student union. According to Minahan, that building is still owned by the state. It will be ‘‘turned over” to the college as soon as some construction defects can be worked out. Also included next year will be a request for federal monies to put automatic heating controls in all buildings, and also a re- quest for funds to study the feasibility of adapting the student union’s mechanical system to solar energy.

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SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPOR decision. Final 21-7. wet field not to mention Lowell — “They had bet- being played in a driving ter personnel and depth. rain storm. The Lancers And they played excellent scored midway in the defense also,” said first quarter and it held Girouard. Anyway, the less throughout the afternoon. said about a 52-7 loss the Mike Sullivan was voted better. the top defensive player of c • i • the game while Kevin Gar- Special Meaning b . . vey was voted the game s Assumption — The Most Valuable Player. United Commercial Travel- What is in store for the ers Bowl. This game is future? Well all but three played every year with the players will return next proceeds going to the area’s season and Girouard thinks mentally retarded. This next year’s team will be as game had special meaning competitive as this year’s, for the Lancers because it He hopes that the football was eleven years ago clinic he runs here every against Assumption that summer will lure some they played their very first promising freshmen as it game. Anyway, this was has in the past, another game played on a Garvey named MVP Lancers end season by skunking Assumption By DAVE PADAVANO Student Voice The Worcester State Co-captain Fran Witkowski football squad closed out knocked down an Assump- its season with a 7-0 win tion pass in the end zone on over Assumption College the final play of the game to Sunday in the United preserve the win for the Commercial Travelers Lancer’s Bowl Game. The proceeds After the game the out- of the game, the eighth an- standing offensive and de- nual, went to the mentally fensive player, along with retarded. the Most Valuable Player The rain, which started are chosen. This year Wor- just as the game began, cester State’s Mike Sullivan played a major role as the was voted outstanding de- afternoon wore on. Worces- fensive player while As- ter State scored all the sumption’s Joe Picard was points it needed during the picked as the outstanding first quarter, before the offensive player. The Lan- field was completely cers’ fullback, Kevin Gar- soaked, when quarterback vey was voted the game’s Larry Mathis connected Most Valuable Player. Gar- with Paul Fournier on a 36 vey was the work-horse as yard scoring strike. he sloshed his way through , . the mud and the Assump- Detense Holds .. nr. tion line all afternoon. The Greyhounds had a i mpress ive Finish golden opportunity to jump out to an early lead The Lancers captured when they recovered a their third victory in a row State fumble on the Lan- in the series Sunday. All cers’ four yard line. How- together the Landers have ever, the Lancer defense won six times while As- held as Assumption missed sumption has won five, a 20 yard field goal attempt. Worcester State finished Then late in the game As- with a 5-3 record in the sumption moved down to New England Collegiate Worcester State’s 12 yard Football Conference and line only to see the Lancer finished an impressive 7-3 defense, which has been overall, tough all year, tighten up. g .. Lancer all-stars named Mike Sullivan, a 6’1” The Lancers also placed linebacker out of Worces- seven players on the sec- ter, was chosen first team ond all-conference team, all star in the New England They are: Dan Civitarese, a Collegiate Football Confer- junior halfback out of Ayer, ence. Sullivan has started Ma.; Mark Sturgis, a soph- all four years he has been at omore guard out of Worces- State and this marks the ter; Wayne Chapman, a second year in a row that he freshman defensive end has been selected for post also from Worcester; Mike season honors. Last season Caouette, a 6’4”, 240 lb he was chosen second-team tackle out of Greenfield, all-conference. Ma.; Mike Thomas, a This season Sullivan led placekicker from Dracut, the team with 32 unassisted Ma.; and defensive stand- tackles and 63 assisted. He outs Fran Witkowski and also had an interception Bob Wagnor. and recovered a fumble. — Dave Padavano