Eastern Connecticut State University - Sustinet Yearbook (Willimantic, CT)

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1978 WARRIORS 1978 12-10 ECSC OPPONENT 72 79 University of New Haven 77 67 Keene State C 5, 50 45 Keene State t 'i 83 57 Connecticut College 65 59 Southeastern Mass. QOTJ 79 71 Rhode Island College 89 S5 Central Connecticut 77 88 Washington 8L Lee 73 76 Suffolk 77 63 Curry College 72 93 University of Hartford 71 72 Westfield State 73 60 Marist 66 57 Barrington 64 72 Rhode Island College I H it 60 72 Sacred Heart 66 55 Worcester State 66 71 Roger Williams 90 85 Western Connecticut 52 59 Western New England 68 67 SMU 6 .ttt ttitt s g It 69 80 Stonehill 7 t Head Coach: Bob Fisk r-ft -:t. ,..kIJr.:f . Ass'ts: Ron Pires Richard Willis '

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M N'S BASKETB LL FRANCIS E ffEl rr LE? GYINASIUI 515159: et5'fPv Kneeling L-R- Larry Hayden, Jeff Sizer, co-captains Morris Mc Standing L-R- Ron Piresg Ass't Coach, Richard Willisg Sub Vars Jones, Timmy Ladd, Bob Snell, Robert Fisk, Jr., Head Coach Cloud, Lou Canady, Charles Jernigan, Mike Cotela, Phil Dei Delori. ity Coach, Keith Lee, Leon McCulley, Mike Chitro, Eric Bacote, Don I ,, I ,. C 1 f

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While reflecting back on the 1978 basketball season, the casual observer might blend this year's rather mediocre I2-10 finish with those from the past several years. For first year Head Coach Bob Fisk and others close to the situation, however, an evaluation of the past season, and of the men who played,would conjure up a totally different picture. With the loss of four of last year's starting six, Fisk stepped into the vacated head position, recruited a host of top-flight freshmen, and hoped to eventually build a tourney con- tender. After a 6-1 early-season record, and a promising perfor- mance in the Christmas tourney, it looked as though nothing could stop Eastern's first-year coach from guiding a basically first-year team to their first tournament berth since 1975. But then the roof fell in. After losing a valuable starter due to ineligibility, Fisk then lost his senior co-captain because of disciplinary reasons. With a cloud of turmoil and controversy surrounding his young charges, it would have been easy for them to throw in the towel . . . to fold . . . to give up. But they refused. Showing the poise of a veteran club, the Warriors picked themselves up, brushed themselves off, and jumped back in the ring. And only a late-season seven point loss prevented them from squeezing into the final playoff spot. For seniors Donald Jones and Louis Canady, a tourney bid would have been a rewarding climax to their four year careers. Because of their guidance, however, next year's squad may fulfill that dream. Senior center Louis Canady is presented with the game ball in the Francis E. Geissler gymnasium, after reaching the 1000 career point plateau two days earlier at SMU. 5 M--1 iw wqyuff