Evangel University - Lancer Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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7 games mg number one. a management g on the team ctical experience h people. Bean experience with etant, but added d patience, con- ;elf-control from of people. Bean major. he top position perience for the nsfer, Bean. After being the only 5 player, Bean sition for the first Benson, 3 Spring- 1t, has always hp position. players, playing and two gave experience and 981 season. 6 Front row: Sean Hanley, Chris Annas, Duane Heuchteman. Back row: Dave Bicket, Ted Bean, Brian Benson. Not Pictured: Rory Mattar. Senior Brian Benson restrings his tennis racket in his room. Benson and senior Ted Bean played the first and second positions alternately. Men's Tennis 215 p. e .e

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214 Menls Tennis .. .mmi 7 yr Not lonely at the top Shared position strengthens individual games haring the number one Sposition hardly seems like an ideal situation, but for Brian Benson and Ted Bean, seniors, it proved advan- tageous. During the 1980-81 sea- son, the two switched per- iodically, giving both of them the chance to play every number one and two opposing players. Bean commented, I liked switching off. It's better to switch than play the number two players all the time. Neither player dominated the position, and both finished with the same record, 6-1. Bean and Benson helped each other rather than trying to out do each other. They gave one another advice to improve their game. I view Brian as a partner more than an oppo- nent, explained Bean. The top two players played Tom Quick Senior tennis team member David Bicket studies in his room. Bicket played tennis during each of the four years he was a student. Waiting for his opponent to return the ball, senior Ted Bean plans his game strategy. Bean shared the top position with Brian Benson. Photo by Tom Quick. with totally different styles. Bean played a stronger strategy game-waiting for his oppon- ent's mistakes and playing his weaknesses. Placement of the ball plus a variety of spins were Bean's strengths. Benson, on the other hand, played hard and aggres- sively. He, in a conventional style, attacked rather than waited for his opponent's play. The 1981 season conclud- ed the tennis scene as far as college competition goes for both men. Benson worked almost every day during the summer, fall, and winter of 1980, preparing for his final chance to try for a national title. Bean, however, devoted more of his time to his studies, though he expressed he would try his best to make it to nationals, also. Tennis had other advan- tages than being number one. For Benson, a management major, playing on the team provided practical experience in dealing with people. Bean also found the experience with people important, but added that he learned patience, con- fidence, and self-Control from being in front of people. Bean was a biology major. Sharing the top position was a new experience for the California-transfer, Bean. After six years of being the only number one player, Bean shared the position for the first time in 1980. Benson, a Spring- field resident, has always shared the top position. For both players, playing number one and two gave them more experience and help in the 1981 season. 6 an 11ir

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Displaying one of her off-court talents, Tracy Zinn, senior, sings and plays the piano. Miss Zinn was the number one player for the team. 2 1 6 WomenTs Tennis Far f Ithoug formin has e lished, the n six multi-tal busy, indivi thing in com to play tenni The wo consisting of sophomore,a made an e Carol Berts Celeste loh Benson, fr much streng especially aft Unruh, soph The thr ever, formed the team. made her during her 5 Evangel. This tion and 5 major neveH before makin; the competiti and for th crammed 31 could play. Sandra