Concordia College - Cobber Yearbook (Moorhead, MN)

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4 '. an .. minus mnnnmipz. These ten fellows on the varsity squad-Art Iohnson, Tom Wolhowe, Gary Carlson, Fred Nelson, Dick Shearer, Roger Adair, Dennis Iensen, Dave Opheim, Craig Johnson, Barry Bowles-and their coach, Sonny Gulsvig, provided many hours of sweat and hard work necessary to held this yea-r's team. Continued 6j?07f'f brings 11400655 Concordia Opponents Valley City .. NDSC .. . St. Mary's . . Macalester . . Gustavus . . . . MSC . . . Bismarck I. C. . Taylor U. . . Augsburg . So. Dak. State . Augsburg . St. Thomas . St. Iohn's . Hamline . .. Duluth .. , , . MSC . . . . Macalester . . St. Mary's . St. Thomas .. NDSC .. . St. Iohn's . Hamline . .. Duluth .. ,. St. Olaf .. . Augsburg . . Gustavus . Craig Goose Iohnson sets himself for his favorite shot from the side. Roger Adair checks to make sure it drops through for two. nfl ' 1 vided H1 nie SCOUT U o the dose set Several sfflflng ive thigh Slug AugSllurg' iorwafd CII gllllea Scmo rCiJOUfldCI gu3IdS Rog 0HcnsC IHOV Dennis len in lllf Gum contlllllfd t Concordia. A tired-up with Sonnj per out to l Varied

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or Ossi lhe ble Varied facial expressions show the effort behind this action as Roger Adair starts down court on a fast break supported by Art Iohnson and Fred Nelson who hustle in from behind. LIMAXING the season with a 91-82 win over Gustavus, Concordia's basketball team continued its upward climb in the Minnesota Inter-collegiate Athletic Conference. A 7-9 MIAC record, combined with a 7-3 non-con- ference total, gave 'the Cobbers their Hrst .500 plus season in many years. The team wound up with 14 wins, 12 losses and sixth place rank in the conference. Under the guidance of coach Sonny Gulsvig and team captain Art Iohn- son the Cobbers proved they deserved every victory. Downing MSC in a pair of games and splitting with NDSC, Concordia took the inter- city championship in stride. The 'Cobbers de- feated Taylor University and Augsburg for the Bemidji Invitational played during the Christ- mas break. urging Upward In Smmlmgf The ironing out of a number of problems takes place during time-out. While Barry Bowles and Art Iohnson review a play, Sonny explains strategy to the rest of the men in action and the reserves, ready to be called in, listen intently.

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Dave Ophrim, m. favorite S1101 sure il df0P5 HROUGHOUT the season Art Iohnson pro- d in addition to his leadership, -the more tan- Zifilie scoring punch and rebounding power. Before she close of his basketball career at Concordia, Art set Several school records including a 21.8 season Scoring average, 562 total points, 284 rebounds and a high Single game mark of 39 racked up against Augsburg. Rounding out the Hrst five were junior forward Craig Iohnson who averaged 11.6 points per game, senior forward Dave Opheim, an outstanding rebounder and defensive player, and sophomore Guards Roger Adair and Dick Shearer who kept the gffense moving. Reserves Fred Nelson, Gary Carlson, Dennis Iensen, Barry Bowles, and Tom Wolhowe contributed some very fine relief work, particularly in the Gustie game. Together they made a team that continued the upward surge in basketball success at Concordia. 'V---ram .., Spectator A1 Larson appears to give guard Roger Adair advice as the Cobber team heads for the dressing room at half-time. A fired-up Cobber five breaks back to huddle with Sonny Gulsvig as the cheerleaders scam- per out to lead a yell. Varied poses are caught by the COBBER photographer during the Gustavus game. The boys fleftl implore the team to pour it on. Sylvia Hoel rfcenterj cries for a basket. 1 Dave Birkeland and Bob Clark Crightj are i busy selling for the concessionsC?j. Q