Evangel University - Lancer Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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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

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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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Seniors ad in talents Far from making their final court appearance lthough no standard for forming a tennis team has ever been estab- lished, the norm for Evangel is six multi-talented, extremely busy, individuals with one thing in common - the ability to play tennis well. The women's tennis team, consisting of three seniors, one sophomore, and two freshmen, made an exceptional team. Carol Bertsch, sophomore, Celeste Johns, and Debbie Benson, freshmen, added much strength to the team, especially after the loss of Carla Unruh, sophomore, in the fall. The three seniors, how- ever, formed the backbone of the team. Carol Buterbaugh made her debut in tennis during her sophomore year at Evangel. This physical educa- tion and special education major never owned a racket before making the team. Yet, the competition captured her, and for three years she crammed at night so she could play. Sandra Peterson has a different story. Playing since she was nine years old, Miss Peterson has played four years on a tennis scholarship. A double major in accounting and management, she found time between classes, clubs, and representative positions to practice two or three hours a day. I had to sacrifice my G.P.A. igrade point averagel a little, but an athlete is expected to rise above that, commented Miss Peterson. The number one player for the team was Tracy Zinn. Between basketball seasons, the physical education major played two tennis seasons all four years of college. She also worked singing into her schedule; Harvest Festival and Spring Fling both reserved a spot for the singing athlete and her band. Filling in for Coach David Stair, who took a one-year sabbatical, was Duane Huech- teman, assistant professor of mathematics and head coach for the men's tennis team. Feelings were mixed about mmmm-xmmtmmmwm .wa x Stair's absence. For Miss Buter- baugh, the hints from Huech- teman during practice proved valuable in developing the basic techniques and strategies of the game. Miss Zinn, how- ever, expressed concern about the amount of time that he might not be able to spend with the team. All three seniors plan to continue to use their tennis involvement after graduation. Miss Zinn wants to pursue a singing career with the idea of holding tennis clinics in church family-life programs. Miss Peterson will com- pete in local and state tour- 'naments, hopefully in Texas while-working as company auditor for Exxon. Miss Buterbaugh plans to work with physically han- dicapped children and form a tennis team with them. Whatever their dreams and goals, tennis players will use their court'experiences to reach their aspirations. 6 As a member of the Esquire's Honor Society, senior Sandy Peterson hands out programs at basketball garnes. Although involved in many actlvmes, she still found time to practice every day. Photo by Terry Durnell. Senior Carol Bulerbaugh began playing tennis in her sophomore year at Evangel. She had a double major of physical education and special education. Front row: Sandy Peterson, Celeste Johns, Debbie Benson. Second row: Carol Buter- baugh, Tracy Zinn, Carol Bertsch, Duane Huechteman, coach. Women's Tennis 217