Belmont Abbey College - Spire Yearbook (Belmont, NC)

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SMaMMMBS We ' re BAC We ' re Winning is the ultimate goal of all sports. The Abbey bas- ketball team shows off their pride in winning The Carolina Classic. Cheering for the Abbey and showing school spir- it are what cheerleaders are all about. The Caro- lina Classic crowd was impressed! Any scholar knows that a student must exercise his body as well as his mind. This may be accomplished through pumping iron in the Wheeler Center, hitting a cross-court winner on a Saturday afternoon, or sinking the winning basket before a home crowd. Sports at the Abbey has always provided students with a form of relaxation, as well as, pride. An extensive intramural program at the Abbey allows every student to achieve their moment of glory. Triumph is detected in all facets of Abbey Athletics. Our men ' s basketball team won the WBTV Carolina Classic for the first time since 1979, the Leonards swept Phi Kap in three straight games to win the girls intramural soccer championship. And girl ' s athletics got a lift through the addition of their own inter-collegiate tennis team. All the events, as well as each personal accomplishment, made 1985 Abbey Sports better than ever. Basketball is one of the most important sports at the Abbey. Here, team player. Michael Brown awaits a pass. The Abbey soccer team practices many hours a week. Here, Steve Werntz takes a break. «HM

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BAC We ' re BAC On the right track Intermurals soccer is a way for girls to play soccer. Here, the Leonards await the challenge of playing another team. «ssjtSBB| Abbey students relax in a variety of ways. Here, Brian Monahan relieves tension with an afternoon volleyball game. Fall sports add extra excitement to Abbey athletics. Tim Carney sparks some of this enthusiasm before a home crowd. Many games are won or lost on leadership, here coach Payne Tennis requires self-discipline and vigorous practice. Here. Rob Greco anticipates the ball objects to one of the referees calls. for anot her sure shot.