Elmhurst College - Elms Yearbook (Elmhurst, IL)

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Champions Again I M Volleyball It started on August 18th, 1985, When fourteen young volleyball players arrived; At the new gym, all readily prepared. To start a brand new season — if we dared. We all met at the gym, it was about eight. Coach Walton was waiting, no one was late! We were all introduced — it was kind of fun — Then Walton started talking and the joking was done. Coach explained the program, everything we ' d have to do — Offense, defense and other plays — but condition ing too! We would have to sprint and run, mile after mile. We all frowned and groaned but Coach just gave us a smile. Two weeks of triples were on the road ahead. By September 1st, we were all half dead; Until a brand new face appeared at the door. Little Jaye Flood who wanted us to run even more! Coach introduced us to Jaye, because she was new. We looked down at her and said hi — she ' s only five feet two. Then Coach said get running and you better be quick! Three seniors, ten sophomores and a freshman from Reddick!! The season started slowly for this selected few. Some of the starters, but a number of others too, Were plagued with injuries, some kind of queer — A knee, a pelvis, a heart — was the end really near? When school began, practice was then moved t o four. Triples were over, but when we walked thru the gym door; The two hours ahead always dragged on forever, Coach Walton and Jaye worked us harder than ever! We looked forward to games. So we could finally put our skills to use. Our opponents didn ' t like seeing us though. We always gave them lots of abuse. North Central and Wheaton, just to name a few; Were some of the teams we left black and blue — But then there were also some games that weren ' t as much fun. We were all wondering when those games would be done. The season also offered some trips out of state. But the one to Colorado was for what we couldn ' t wait. We arrived in the Springs, it was so nice; But Coach Walton wouldn ' t let us go skiing, or skate on the ice. We also went to the Air Force Academy, And that ' s where we placed our bets. Not on who would win the game, But who could pick up the cutest Cadets! We returned home from the trip, And the season went by pretty fast. We won Conference and then moved on to the Regionals — At last!!! Emotions run high for NataHe Ganser, Lori Farrey and Carmi Frankovich after winning the national title. Sue Birdsey and Melanie Hollander synchronize their defense to block a Juniata shot.

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V V V ■ V V Bob Sanfilippo narrowly escapes ihe defender ' s grasp in a sprint for the end zone. Also, a host of Bluejay players received Honorable Men- tion Awards in the conference rankings. Lastly Sanfilippo was named as a selection to the Third Team Pizza Hut All-American Squad. The E.G. Jays indeed had a memorable and rewarding season as they were able to Accept the Challenge that was laid before them. — Steve Flanagan Worn out after a hard fought defeat, Steve f ' lanagan returns to the Inrker room. % © %L 1$ ,■--1 n ' rt fTZ -0 E.G. defenders nail their Carthage opponent. Bottom Row: Stevens, Norris, Dooley, M. Burkley. Campbell, Weinberg. Smith, Vainisi, Rice. Fosnot, Second Row: Zafiratos, Gilmartin, Goehl, Topczewski. Huber. Hoffman. Woleske, Yaccino, Staley, Aikens, Third Row: Woywod. DeRango. Dannewitz, Vershaw, Melzgar. Clausen. Bageanis. Laudont, Gunnum, Canning, Mitchell, Chioda. Fou rth Row: Hollenbeck, Rink. Maltby. Holder. Martineck. Sanfilippo. Calacci. Guderley. C. Burkley. Fifth Row: Akins. Sullivan. Cox. P. Maniscalo, Booth. Campagna, Klulcharch, Bucciarelli. Baugh, Wagner. Sixth Row: Rogers, Beach, Cook. Brown. Hardy. Kerr. G. Maniscalo, Schwind, Moran. Top Row: VanHorn, Honsik. Runavich, Watzlawick. Flanagan, Bolt, SchulLz. VanLanduyl. 21

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We met Calvin, and beat them in three. Our next opponent was the dreaded IBC. That match was a lot of fun — We beat them three games to one. We then found out Final Four would be in our gym — And all our fans were hoping we could win. Juniata was the first team we met. That was a match they were soon willing to forget! We also ended up beating them in three — And now the finals was what everyone waited to see. A whole season of practice was all we could remember — And now it all boiled down to the 14th of December. Laverne was the opponent on the other side of the net. A team thus far we had never yet met. But after the match was over and the dust had cleared. We had beaten Laverne in three, the one thing they had feared. Coach Walton then went up and accepted our trophy, second to none, Elmh urst College was again number one. We couldn ' t have done it, though. Without all of the support and hope; Without our parents, friends and fans. We wouldn ' t have been able to cope. Then there ' s Coach Walton and Jaye, Who spend lots of time with us everyday; Without all of your work and dedication. On December 14th, we would have started Christmas vacation. So thanks to everyone, whose faith Throughout the season didn ' t stop; Thanks to you, Elmhurst College ended up on top!! — Therese Dorigan The 1985 NCAA Division III Volleyball Champions. Therese Dorigan serves her way to a place on the First Team, All-Conference.