Arizona Western College - El Matador Yearbook (Yuma, AZ)

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E 1 Bill Hagins and Candy LaPrince QABOVE RIGHTJ congratulate Dwain Talley after another suc- cessful performance while team- mate Phil Filer watches the game Sitting along side them are CRIGHT PHOTOD assistant coach Joedy Gardner, head coach John Whisenant and assistant coach Jim Amick. This trio guided the Matadors to the national basket- ball tournament in Hutchinson Kan., in March. Clay Brown C503 leans for a rebound MIDDLE RIGHTJ against Eastern Arizona College while 5-10 guard Dwain Talley CFAR RIGHTD directs the Western attack against the Eastern Gila Monsters. 1 102

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...K ?, ast moving action is key to M3 ii! 'II - L Www4. G It was head basketball coach John Whisenant's best season won-loss record Q29-25 in the college's history. Whisenant's Warriors won the state conference for the third year in a row, captured the Region One tournament for a second consecutive year, and advanced to the national basketball tournament, the first time in the school's history. Indeed the success of the program came from within and from throughout. It can be said of the 1971-72 Matador basketball squad that their success, their individual talents and sacrifices along with student and community support indeed was a team effort. I IO4 l 2 ,fha AQQ .,.. A . W 't If a successful program is to be really successful, it must have support. Support not just from within but from throughout. This year's No. 3 nationally-rated Matador basketball team drew several standing-room- only crowds at home. Obviously, the community sup- port was evident. Fans came for a game of basketball, and in most cases, they saw just that. They saw the Matadors surpass the century mark in scoring eight times. They thrilled and shared the joy of victory with Western, who tied a state record for the most consecutive games won in regular season play at 28. The Matadors have won 35 consecu- tive games at home. Their last loss was Dec. l5,l969. 3?