Austin Peay State University - Yearbook (Clarksville, TN)

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IN GOOD FORM - Freshman pole vaulter Glen Colivas set an OVC record Now as he cleared 16-0 to take first place in the OVC pole vault competition. Warner Brown Mbon had to settle for second place in the high jump competition as he went 6-9. Husky John Eddins mighn set several school records in shot put and discus events. Hurdler Pat Fogarty Mighn was another bright spot in the Governor year as he took top honors several times in the 110-meter high hurdles and placed well in long jump competition

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LEADING THE WAY .. Austin Peay's mile relay representative Mighn was among the leaders as James Bell passed to Melvin Pritchard for the third leg in the OVC championships at Bowling Green. Bernard Lykes melovo finishes well ahead of the field in the 880 while Frank Laga mottom Lem jumps well to clear a hurdle. Mark Johnson mottom Righn tosses the shot put during competition at the Municipal Stadium track.

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Women on track; new sport begins It was a beginning. Austin Peay's women's track squad completed its first full season with few outstanding marks to show. But that was not unexpected. As a program still in its infancy, the women's track program operated in 1977 without great expectations Under the direction of Betty Williams, the Lady Govs competed in few meets but did qualify an individual - . . , Ruby Ogburn - for national competition in the long f t jump. E? The Lady Govs won their only meet home competition when they scored an impressive 48-19 victory over Vanderbilt. In addition to Ogburn, other top performers during the season included Ruby Miller Gong jumpy Edwina McNair tshot put, discus; Vicky Denley and Reggie Smith tsprintsy .. - .. -, mama: QUITE A LEAP - Austin Peay's Ruby Ogburn demonstrates her long jumping form in the Lady Govs' win over Vanderbilt. Ogburn's long jumping effort qualified her for national competition.