Harding College - Petit Jean Yearbook (Searcy, AR)

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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.

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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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ALL ALONE. Jon Murray, senior, leads the conference race for the first quarter mile. Murray won the conference meet in 25.46, a full 15 seconds ahead of the nearest compe- tition. -Photo by Don T. Strader. TAKING OFF. The team begins its quest for a 15th consecutive District 17 win. Victory was on the horizon for the Bisons as they easily outran their nearest competitors, U.C.A., by nine points. -Photo by Don T. Strader. w? Mahbg A7 177599 'The season proved to be one of our best since we all stepped up and fulfilled our potential: said Davis A ccepting the challenge, the team pulled together to com- pose a fifteenth consecutive District championship and an eighteenth con- ference win. The year's outcome was question- able in August because only three of the top five previous team members had returned. It was a rough yearfl said Ken Edwards. ttWith each meet our places changed, with the excep- tion of Jon tMurrayl.n Murray ran consistently at the number one spot for the team. Throughout the year the team placed from first to third in all their meets without their leading runner lMurrayl. Throughout their season, University of Central Arkansas pre sented a threat to the Bisons and a close 12-sec0nd loss on October 22 provided a preconference shock ttto get it in gear for the big race, said Coach Ted Lloydl ttlt was a team ef- fort. The men pushed to be the differ- ence. The run of Edwards, Eric VanMatre and Mark Halbert as a group provided a low 27 points towards the overall score of 39. Murray led the race from its start and completed it as the victor in 25.46, 15 seconds ahead ofany com- petition on the five mile course. Be- hind Murray was a crew of Henderson State and University of Central Ar- kansas runners. ttWhen I walked back to the finish line and saw all of those UCA and Henderson runners I felt crushed as I felt victory slip from our group. But then I saw all the Harding guys and was elated? said Murray. ttThis win was very special because of how close it was. We saw what needed to be done and did it. Collectively the team captured four of the top ten spots in the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference meet, and seven of the top 15 spots for a nine point victory over UCA. Complications developed which prevented the participation of a full team in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics meet. With four of the top seven runners out of action, the remaining squad entered the race. Against approximately 450 runners, Andrew Guturrie finished 248, Allen Gill 227, Edwards 197, and Murray 67. ttIt was an enjoyable year and a joy to be on the team, said Murray. -Don Strader Menls Cross Country 25