Azusa Pacific University - Tavaleph Yearbook (Azusa, CA)

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CONTENDERS % 1. The Woman ' s Volleyball team shows the talent that won them their second National Championship. 2. The Basketball team was a strong contender as usual. 3. The Football team set a school record with eight victories. 4. The Soccer team had its best sea- son ever. Divider Page a -y Contenders

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CONTENDERS CONTENDERS Azusa Pacific College ' s athletic teams set many records. This year could very well be the most successful in APC ' s sports history. However, all of the trophies, records, and champion- ships earned are not the reason for competing. Instead, it is a way for Christian men and women to show the love they have for Jesus through the playing of sports. Athletes at ARC are a special breed. The old saying, It ' s not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game, plays an important role at Azusa Pacific. The athletes know that the real victory will come in heaven and that defeat does not mark the end of the world, because they have something even greater to live for. Divider Page Contenders

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8-2 Season Best Record Ever Willingness to work, determination to be a good team, and striving to glorify God — these all describe the character of the APC football team. The upcoming season was looked at with a sense of optimism as pre-sea- son practice began at the end of August. The coaching staff knew that the 1980 edition of the Cougar Foot- ball would be a step above the teams of the past. However, the perform- ance by the Cougars during the 1980 season far exceeded any pre-season predictions. By finishing the cam- paign with an 8-2 record, the team became the most successful football squad in the history of the school. The character of the team was brought forth early in the season in a game against Occidental. In one of the poorest games of the year, a stal- wart defensive performance allowed the Cougars to come from behind to pull out a victory. The team contin- ued to show improvement as the sea- son progressed. Included in a string of strong performances was a victory over a tough Redlands University squad and a big win over University of San Diego in the annual Home- coming game. The best all-around effort of the year was a road victory over Sonoma St. A shattering loss to Cal Lutheran finished the season and all hopes of playoff ' s. The real suc- cess of the team is not measured by a win-loss record, but by the growth in the hearts of the individuals involved, and much was gained in 1980. Jim Milhon 1980 NAIA III Coach of the Year Front Row: E. leMasters, R. Clark, K. Saramuro, |. Anderson, T. Hankins, R. Carl, T. Nelson, C. Lenhart, R. Cochran, S. Francis, M. Karahadian, M. Barnett, D. Barnett. second row: D. Roller, S. Stupport, |. Burch, |. Valletton, R. Ponciano, I. Nixon, D. Johnson, G. West, M. Hause, T. Thayer, J. Gustin. third row: B. Jackson, D. Meade, R. Carl, M. Owens, M. Wells, J. Johnson, D. Casebier, P. Hafner, D. Howse, M. Bryant, fourth row: P. Nath, D. Williams, J. Milhon, P. Bravo, J. Beaty, G. Grandell, K. Landenberger, T. Mullins, D. Rawlings, E. Peterson, R. Martin, fifth row: V. Harding, F. Fontes, R. Twist, D. Pearson, D. Grant, N. Slosted, T. Fincher, B. Peterson, C. Pruitt, D. Russell. A Q l oofbail T ' O Contenders