East Tennessee State University - Buccaneer Yearbook (Johnson City, TN)

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Phofo lab Q Mike Barnes, Photo Lab THE BUCCANEER FOOTBALL team had a winning sea- son during 1981. This completed pass was just one 01 the plays that led to vlciory over Wesiern Coroll- na. THE BUCOANEER BASEBALL team was tiueenfh In NCAA Division 1, reached 1he play-offs In the NCAA Atlantic Reglonal, won the Southern Conference championship, and had the llrsf u-game winning season for the University during 1helr 1981 season. 7 OPENING

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Jr' mmmxnmmsthmmu u axxvzuwm w k xzxv Kaxvmv.uakaiuiuakmxawmmmw igg 6 OPENING OO O m.110 O , Controversy is fhe word to describe E TSU's enfry info fhe Soufhern Conference three years ago. Sfudenfs, faculty, admin- isfrafion and alumni alike wondered how fhe Bucs could possibly compefe in a conference wifh such prestigious schools as The Cifadel, Furman, Marshall, and UT-Chaffanooga. This past year should have been enough proof fhaf E TSU can compefe and even excel. The University's afhlefic program fin- ished second in the All-Sporfs Commissioner's Cup for best overall program in fhe Southern Conference. The rifle ream placed fhird in fhe NCAA championship, with three members on the All-American feam and six on fhe All- Conference feam. The baseball ream ranked fiffeenfh in NCAA Division I, reached the playoffs in The NCAA Afianfic Regionals, bearing Clemson in the playoff eliminafions. The baseball feam won fhe Soufhern Conference championship and had a 44- game winning season for E TSU. The men's baskefball feam fin- ished fourfh in fhe Soufhern Conference wifh fhe women's bas- ke fball feam winning the E TSU Christmas Tournamenf and finish ing second in the TC WSF sfafe baske fbali fournamenf Twomen's conference; The fennis feam placed firsf in fhe Southern Con- ference fennis doubles, and fwo team members were picked for AlI-Conference. ' The golf team won fhe conference championship, fhe Marshall lniercollegiafe Tournamenf and fhe A vafar lnfercollegiafe Tour. namenf. The men's volleyball feam was besf in The Soufhern Conference; the women's gymnastics feam qualified for AIA W Soufhern Regional Championship; and one of the foofball feam members was selecfed for fhe AIl-American feam. , The frock feam earned more fhan ifs share of awards: E TSU's Cross Counfry feam was fourfh in fhe NCAA championship wifh two members on ihe Ail-American ream, ranked fourth in fhe NCAA in a poll covering successful reams over a fen-year per- iod, qualified one female for the AIA W Nafionals, won fhe Dis fricf lll NCAA championship with six members on fhe All-Conference team, and had an undefeafed season. The indoor frock feam qualified fhree males for NCAA Nafionals; four members made fhe All-Conference feam and sfafe track championship. Coach-of-fhe-Year awards were won in cross counfry for NCAA Disfriof Ill and in fhe Southern Conference for cross coun- try, indoor track and golf. After only The third year in fhe Soufhgern Conference, we have a rafher impressive record - one deserving of our supporf and pride in fhe afhlefic program.

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