Evangel University - Lancer Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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At extreme left, Gordy Thomas dribbles skillfully against Meramac. Bottom left, Wes Ashcroft gets set for a powerful punt. Above, Bruce Hunter struggles with opponent for a loose ball. .SLoermi Opponent Arkansas College St. Benedict's Oral Roberts Meramec Rockhurst Park Ottawa Friends Bible College State Fair Com. College -I unmmamoo .a

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Soccer team meets stiff schedule; finishes with 3-6-l record The year started with high hopes for Evangei's 1970 soccer team. With the re- turn of eight seniors and star sophomore Rod Hoover, the material was among the best in the school's history. Rookie coach Wayne Tesch provided the team with enthusiastic leadership that more than compensated for his lack of experience. Yet the young coach and his team finished with a record of three wins, six losses, and one tie. The athletic department simply burdened the team with a back-breaking schedule. Three of EC's opponents were rank- ed among the nation's top twenty f est? 1 i 2': '3 tea ms. The high point of the season came in EC's homecoming game Oct. 17, against nationally ranked Meramec Junior Col- lege. Senior Terry Velin played superbly, making 39 saves and numerous long punts from his goalie position, to lead the Crusaders to a 1-1 tie. For the second year in a row, Hoover led the team in scoring with 10 goals. Sopho- more Norm Jordan and senior Bruce Hunter scored six and five goals, respec- tively. Velin and junior Steve Maruszak also had good seasons. VARSITY SOCCER: left to right, iback rowi Ron Ring, Mike Thomas, Gregg lmes, Dave Moore, Dave Bittinger, Skip Sliker, John Albright, Berkiey Roney, Wes Ashcroft, Lynn Bowen, Dave Hundley, Norm Jordan, Phil Herrick, Dave Bilhimer, Wayne Tesch, coach. ifront rowi Paul Ridings, Gary Hines, Steve Maru- Zak, Bruce Hunter, Steve Hubbell, Gordy Thomas, Terry Velin, Jeff Heikenfeld, Rod Hoover, Bob Hook, Steve Bilhimer, Doug Lieb, Danny King. 120

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Crusaders capture tourney; fight hard for subsequent wins, losses Evangel started the 1970-71 basketball season with five straight wins, including the Optimists Tournament Champion- ship at Southwest Baptist. In the first game of the tournament, EC defeated Lincoln 85-83. The Crusaders then won the championship game by defeating SWBC 58-57 on Roy Gibbs' 12 foot jump shot with 12 seconds left in the game. Gibbs and John Porter were named to the aIl-tournament team, and Porter was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player. The Crusaders then went on to win eight of their first ten games. However, EC lost 11 of their last 18 games, and fin- ished with a record of 15 wins, 13 losses. The season marked the debut of Jerry Wheeler as head coach at Evangel, as well as that of his assistant, Wayne Tesch. Seniors John Porter and Larry Wakley served as the team's co-captains. Gibbs led the team in scoring for the year, while senior Mike Gammel led the team in rebounding. Other seniors on the team were Mark Gann and Steve Grant. VARSITY BASKETBALL: Left to right iabovei, Mark Gann, Chris Minor, John Porter, Steve MacKinney, Steve Grant, harry Wakley, Tony Boudreaux, Don Jenkins, Gary Ragain, Mike Gammel, Roy Gibbs, and Marvin Hartzier. iupper righti Coach Wheeler, and EC's representative to the all-tournament team, John Porter and Roy Gibbs, pose with the SWBC tournament first place trophy. 122