Harding College - Petit Jean Yearbook (Searcy, AR)

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VOLLEYBALL. Front row: Tammy Todd, Lisa Phillipi, Onenn Gardner, Stephanie Dempsey, Laura Jones, Angela Mitchell, Penny Erwin; 1 1 Back row: Julie Henry, Susan Malone. Kelly - SCORE? Willingham, Carolee Musik, Sheryl Green, Ouachlta Baptlst Stephanie Alsup, Wendi Scott. Tndd Hum- Universitv .......... 11.1 phreys, Karyl Bailey -coach. -Photo by Ken Southern Arkansas Blsse'L University ........... 11-1 Arkan Tech University ,,,,, Henderson State University .......... Harding University Monferenceak KILL IT. Middle hitter, Stephanie PERFECT PASS. Starting With a Alsup, senior, spikes the ball during great pass with the key to a good agame against Honderson.Theteam offense. Onetta Gardner, senior, practiced daily in the new gym for 2 passes the ball while Lisa Phillipi, hours. -Photo by Bill Tripp. senior, and Tammy Todd, freshman, look on. -Photo by Hernan Riverol. Volleyball 23

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DIVE! Reaching for the ball, Kelly Willingham, sophomore, dives for the hard hit spike. Onetta Gardner and Laura Jones watch the action to see what the next move should be. The Lady Bisons had the largest number of players, 13. in its six-year history. -Photo by Ken Bissell. 59277219 1716 506776 We became one of the toughest teams in the conference as we took everyone to five games ,' said Dempsey F or the second consecutive year the team has reached the six-school National Associ- ation of Intercollegiate Athletes District 17 post seasnn tourna- ment. A season record of 21 - 23 was the second best the team has had in its short history. The squad's year was ended by top seated Ouachita Baptist Universi- ty in the district tournament. Coach Karyl Bailey said he was pleased with his teams perfor- mance, despite its sixth place fin- ish in the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference standings. Bailey also said Hwe were so close to the top, but we lost some critical matches by very close scores.H The play of five seniors was a positive factor for the team as they kept it within close distance all season. Although there was no one outstanding player, according to Stephanie Alsup, Bailey praised the squadls senior members. HAll five have been great players for us. Theylve seen this program come 22 Playing for keeps from nowhere to a contender in the league? he said. uEveryone played well. We had lots of depth on the bench Which helped in some crucial times, said Alsup. The squadls year ended in a match with top seated Ouachita Baptist University. ttWe played a good game; providing a challenge to OBU. Just think, we didnt lose the match until the fifth game, said Angela Mitchell. ltOBU, like other teams, learned we are contenders and a hard team to beat in less than five matchesfl continued Mitchell. According to Bailey, not losing in less than five matches, was one of the teams goals. Onetta Gardner was the only team member to receive post sea- son honors as she was selected to the 10-player All-NAIA District 17 squad. The coaches in the dis- trict selected the 10 players. -Don Strader AIM HIGH. Kelly Willingham, sopho- more, serves the ball to the competi- tion. The 13-member squad came back early from summer vacation to practice twice a day for two hours at a time. -Ph0t0 by Jim Shiefelhein.

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MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY. Front row: James Johnson, Darren Robertson Brent Elfoi-d, An- drew Guthrie, Lynn Kernoodle, Allen Gill, Greg Richie, Barry Bnggetl. Back row: Ted Lloyd munch. Rich Lockhart, Eric Van- Malre, Mark Halbert, Marty Koonce. Jon Murray. Doug Horton. Ken Edwards. - Photo by Ken Bissell. '-' SCORECARD Harding University .. . .39 University of Central Arkansas . ....... . . . .48 Henderson State University ............. 60 University of Arkansas at Monticello ,V ....... 90 Ouachita Baptist University V ., . V 129 University at the Ozarks V .. .170 Southern Arkansas University . . . ....... 178 24 Playing for keeps ON THE LINE. Kevin Yaws, a junior, competes in the AlC conference meet held at the Alumni field on November 8. It was here that UCA threatened the teamb championship. Yaws com- pleted the meet in under 30:00. - Photo by Bill Tripp.