Evangel University - Lancer Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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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

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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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Scoreboard Evangel Oggonent Arkansas College 56 Phillips 51 Missouri Valley 75 Lincoln 83 Southwest Baptist 58 John Brown 88 Culver-Stockton 96 School of the Ozarks 55 William Jewell 59 Harris Teachers 58 Western New Mexico 68 Missouri Western 76 University of Ark. 82 at Little Rock Missouri Western 73 Missouri Southern 94 Philander Smith 83 Univ. of Ark. at 82 Little Rock Southwest Baptist 56 Mid-American Nazarene 64 Harris Teachers 59 Missouri Southern 79 Philander Smith 46 Missouri Western 62 John Brown 75 Mid-American Nazarene 79 Park 63 Southwest Baptist 76 School of the Ozarkg Upper left: Mike Lewellyn helps direct the tempo ofthe crowd. Above: It's been a long hard season, coach. Left: John Porter relaxes as the trainer gives him a rub down. 123