Clarion University of Pennsylvania - Sequelle Yearbook (Clarion, PA)

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Coach Dick Taylor says he started the season with a goal: he had to replace 60% of scoririg and 50% of his rebound- ing. Therefore his players were forced to grow. The season got off to a shaky start, but after mid-season break, We hit our stride. Senior Darryl Moon Whiten closed out a successful season with 436 points for an average of 9.7 in 27 games and 134 assists finishing fourth on Clarion ' s all time list. Also Terry Smith led in rebounding and had a 12.6 scoring average. Mark En- gram had a 12.5 scoring average and fin- ished second in rebounding. All the Golden Eagles made great contributions. Eric Pinno averaged 1 1 points and fresh- man Ciaran Lesiker had 8.6 points a game. The bench, Roosevelt, Barrouk, Hicks, and Mollis helped the team reach their goals. The Golden Eagles were the winners of the Western Division Champi- onship for the third straight year. Golden Eagles, we think you ' re great! Crystal Square 1984-85 Clarion University Basketball Team Sitting L-R Ciaran Lesikar, Mark Engram. Daryl Whiten, Terry Smith, Scott Bechtel. Standing L-R Mngr. Bud Ridenour, Punky Barrouk, Willie Hoilis, Ted Harrsion. Tim Roosevelt, Brad Hicks, Mngr. Darren Andariese. Row Three L-R Head Coach Dr. Richard Taylor, Larry Romboski, Eric Pinno, and Asst. Coach Ken Richter.

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DARRYL MOON WHITEN A flash of energy blasts down the court as Darryl Lamont Whiten, otherwise known as Moon, sinks yet another bas- ket for the Clarion Golden Eagle Basket- ball team. Darryl has come a long way since he first hit the basketball court twelve years ago. This 5 ' 8 basketball sensation, who has lettered for three con- secutive years, is the captain and and the driving force of the Golden Eagles. Darryl is well-qualified for this position since he was co-captain of the Frederick High School team in Maryland during his junior and senior years. He was also first team All-City, and third team All-Area. Al- though he is obviously talented, he be- lieves in teamwork and was voted the most unselfish player on his high school team. Darryl, encouraged by his parents, Ms. Diane Whiten and Mr. Preston Patterson, continues to be successful throughout his college career. He was second team All- Conference and ninth on career assists as of November 1984. Given his outstanding performance ability, Darryl could improve his record to third in career assists. Darryl feels that because Clarion is the toughest Division II team in the Pennsylva- nia conference, it will give him national exposure as well as exposure to top quali- ty competition. Darryl also feels that Clari- on is good for him academically. As a Communication major, Darryl states, No where else could I get the experience and knowledge of the Communications field that Clarion offers. Darryl started playing basketball be- cause It was a game of excitement and entertainment. And excite is exactly what Darryl does. On the court, he is dy- namic, explosive and aggressive. He is in constant motion — jumping, twisting, gy- rating — all in an attempt to keep the team alive and up for the game. Off the court, he is also outgoing, and gets along well with others. The only situa- tion where Darryl is shy is when he is around females. According to Darryl, They can always find a soft spot on me. He IS the type of person who can always find time to help other people and is will- ing to give them his all. Because he goes out on a limb for others, he dislikes people who are selfish and who take advantage of others. After a successful senior season, Darryl plans to pursue a career at a well-respect- ed television station. He would also like to play professional basketball for three more years with either the NBA, CBA (Continental Basketball Association), or the EBA (European Basketball Associa- tion). Whatever Darryl ends up doing, he wants to give the money he earns to his mom, for all she has given to me. We will miss hearing the shouts of MOON, MOON, MOON as Daryl sinks another basket. But perhaps we will miss even more the enthusiam, dedication, and loyalty Daryl h as given to our basketball team. TERRY SMITH Basketball is a fast-moving game of competitive skill, athletic agility and pure aggressiveness. Among the many players darting energetically about the court, one stands out as somehow different from the rest. This muscular six foot six tower of talent loves the competitiveness of the game. Yet he commands the game not through aggressiveness, but through a mild-mannered style that earns him the respect of the players, as well as the fans. It seems odd that Terrence Antonius Smith, the polite, almost shy forward for our basketball team, would start out his sports career, not in basketball, but in the extremely hard-hitting sport of football. His mother, Ms. Leila Smith, however, was worried about the danger of injuries. See- ing that Terry was still growing rapidly, Ms. Smith turned him away from the foot- ball field and gave him a motherly nudge towards basketball. Terry apparenlty liked the idea because he has been with the sport ever since. What intriques Terry most about the game is its competiveness and the emo- tional highs he experiences everytime he plays. Terry must have had many emo- tional highs during his high school career because he made Second Team All- Sec- tion, was sixth in the AAA and co-captain his senior year. His success, however, didn ' t stop in high school. Terry lettered his first two years at Clarion and is an emotional, as well as physical asset to the team. Ter- ry ' s main goal in basketball this year is to strive to win a Division II championship title. Terry believes that with the encoura- gement of his mom and supportive cous- in, Josephine Evans, he can accomplish this goal. Although Terry loves competition and wants to succeed in his sport, he would never let his personal goals get in the way of his dedication to the team. Terry is easy-going, friendly and believes in giv- ing respect where it is due. For a tall, solid man, he has an unproportionally soft heart and a sincere, warm, ever-present smile. Terry came to Clarion due to its highly recommended business program and is pursuing a career in marketing. When he graduates he would like to play pro-ball for awhile and then find a career in a firm that has the potential to produce and grow. Terry dedicates his success in both basketball and academiics to his mother. He feels a special gratitude towards his mother and Clarion University should be thankful that she nudged Terry to his nat- ural talent, basketball. — Shari Rose