College of William and Mary - Colonial Echo Yearbook (Williamsburg, VA)

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Riders Excel Above; Senior Laura Simonds competes in the Open Over Fences division. Laura was at Cedar Valley Farm. Right: Senior Karen Barlow finishes off a )ump. Karen helped the team defeat all comers at their only home show of the season. Right: Kneeling: Kate McCauley, Margaret Allen, Tom Guilmore, Jessica Bertoldi, Donna Strickler, Stephanie Hatcher, Kristen Master Standing: Jill Walker, Barbara Fang, Alyssa Thompson, Kyle Worsham, Michelle Bellanca, Shawn Link, Wendy Gerth, Janice Voorhies, Amy Peterson, Karen Bar- low, Cindy Gurnee (above), Margery Bugen, Ellen Moore, Jennifer Brodrick, Lynn Birdsall, Laura Si- mon, Laura Simmonds. One of the college ' s best kept athletic secrets, the Equestrian Team, improved each year. We had a very enthusiastic group this year In the four years that I ' ve been on the team, I ' ve seen it grow into a more team-oriented, cohesive group, commented team co-captain Donna Strickler Team cohesion was not an easy thing to achieve in a normally very individual sport, but William and Mary ' s 28-member squad did quite well. The team received no money from the college, yet fared well against many of its school-supported rivals. The team was one of the ten squads who competed in Region 7 of the Inter- collegiate Horse Show Association. The Tribe was fourth overall behind Mary Washington, University of Virginia, and Sweetbriar The ranking was an im- provement over the fifth place finish in the ' 86- ' 87 season. The highlight of the year was the team ' s first horseshow held at their home barn. Cedar Valley Farm in Light- foot. It took hours of preparation and the team rose to the occasion. I was real- ly pleased with the way the William and Mary riders helped out, coach Gail Al- len said. They put a lot into it. The show gave William and Mary its only victory of the season. The Tribe topped the ten-team field beating out the Uni- versity of Virginia by three points. Overall, it was a great season. Com- mented one team member, The team really functioned well as a unit. They rode well and they gave each other a lot of support. —Jill Walker dlej s

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Bump, Set, Spike For years the Mens Volloyball Club brought together the College ' s finest players to compete against teams statewide Practicing hard, playing well, and having a good time were traditions that the club upheld with varying de- grees of success. Overall, it was a good year. The club consisted of individuals from California, El Salvador, St. Eusta- cius, and all points in between. Each person added a new dimension to this extremely diverse group. However, the club ' s traditional laid back attitude was soon adopted and a close-knit team emerged. After weeks of spirited practice ses- sions and a restful winter break, the team went into the 1988 USVBA club tournament season ready to earn some respect. They traveled to tournaments all over Virginia, playing other clubs and other schools such as Liberty, Vir- ginia Tech, U ' A, and Christopher New- port. The team won some and lost some, and then lost some more. The season ended with the club hosting their own tournament, in which the Gold Team reached the semi-finals. Finally, all that was left were the memories. No one would forget the half-awake 7AM weekend rides to tournament-- • playing terribly in the morning, then waking up and playing some great after- noon matches. The team would not for- get the friends they made, the good times, or the hard times. When they look back they should smile, glad to have been a part of it. The club wanted to wish seniors Chris Boget, Alex Dusek, Mark Gartner, and Chris Soholt. Many thanks also to their coaches Elizabeth, Heidi, Jen, and Kerry without whom they would have been lost. Also thanks went to the Women ' s Volleyball team and to president Chuck for taking care of business. — Richard D. Crane Below: Senior Chris Boget hits from the outside. Chris was a member of the club for all four years. Bottom; The team fights to keep the ball in play. From left the players are Marcus Walthcr. Derrick Simmons, .ind .Alex rimori '

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Blazing Trails on Ice Winter 1987-88: In the year of the J.i- maicin bobsled te.im at the Olympics, and the debut ot Tribe Ice Hockey in Tidewater — two teams that defeated all obstacles by competing out of love for their sports. Winning or losing did not matter for either. Participation was their limit for success. The season was one struggle after an- other for the inaugural William and Mary hockey team. The seventeen games were all played 45 minutes away at Iceland Rink in Virginia Beach. Ice rental time was expensive. There was no coach. There was no practice time There was no transportation provided by the college There were no fans. Was it all worth it? Definitely! Why? The last minute victory over Virginia Tech made all of the hard work pay off There was also a five-game rivalry with ODU and a ver ' physical clash with the USS America squad. Center Bill Bolton ' s 26 goals (6 in one game) led the Tribe. Ihe team garnered 7 victories altogeth- er The team was just a bunch of guys dedicated with love for their sport. At a time when budget problems and cutbacks threatened to stagnate William and Mary athletics, the Tribe Ice Hockey club was a breath of fresh air — a novel- ty that hopefully will not wear off — Timo Biuicu FORWARDS: Iddio Prrrv John Andrn« Bill Bollon DIIINSIMIN: Sieve Bovino Mason Bias |nhn Bjsilonr I imn Hudovk Chris tax Neil Buckley John ' Blulo ' While Phil KinRslev Johnny Rolando Sieve Mack Urry Crismjn Mike Kraker John -Olis- nay Jim Moyer c;oALns: James ' Bo Dame Jeff RutlenberR Pan Sullivan Jeff Gibbons Above: Tribe leading scorer Bill Bollon draws Ihe puck back on Ihe faceoff Bill scored six of his 26 goals in a single game. Lefl; Senior defenseman Timo Budow, Sophomore defenseman Phil Kingsley. and Junior winger John Andros lead Ihe Tribe in a rush up ice. In this game Ihe Tribe faced their biggest rival. ODU.