Delta College - Gnosis Yearbook (University Center, MI)

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1. Paul Drake was the squad's num- ber one cross-country runner. 2. Julius Hobson keeps up a steady pace in the five mile rn. 3. Coach Dick Prentice glances over the course and examines where his runners are. The bearded Pren- tice. looks for brighter things from this large crop of freshmen, 4, Mark Herbers makes his move. 5. Paul Drake struggles to stay a- head of Macomb runner. 6, Paul Drake crosses the finish line, 7. Tom Vitengruber gets ready to pass a Lansing runner,

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a bail : tah oS rat ig The 1976 Delta, College cross - country squad. 2. Mark Herbers typifies the cross-country parti- cipants loneliness as he runs through the course with no competitors in Sight. 3. Julius Hobson, came on strong as the Pioneer's fiftn man. 4, Paul Drake accepts this third place trophy after finishing the Con- ference meet well. he Pave Males se. eaueyed woods. . . rain or snow.. halis (or .o.bridgests... heat. or colds a §.y cai this plus is the ultimate struggle for the distance tunmer, Vice: Ueberrocn contemplates whether it is worth it, G. Delta College was the site of the MCCAA Central Conference meet but it was a cold and brisk Fri- day nignt. The competi- tors at this stage of the course are close together before hitting the woods.

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Harrier ; Sex Barrier Broken The slender Pacholke, although she didn't realize ait at. the time, became the first woman to break the sex barrier in the dom- inantly male sport at Delta. The future of cross-country next fall looks impressive to say a . 1a ee fp ae Sa CR pac RE oS . the least. Several of the team's ——————— . , top runners will be back again.