Gonzaga University - Spires Yearbook (Spokane, WA)

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For the Gonzaga Bulldogs, the 1980-81 basketball sea- son proved to be successful, but at the same time, bittersweet. The 19 wins posted by Dan Fitzgerald's squad was more than any Bulldog quintet had man- aged since Hank Anderson's 1966-67 team went 21-6. The surprisingly successful season was the third con- secutive winning year for the Bulldogs, once again something that had not been done for a long time on the Boone Avenue campus. But despite being in the thick of the race for the league title down to the last game, a final night loss to the Portland Pilots, and the NIT bid that never was, left a bitter taste in the mouths of all concerned with Gonzaga basketball. But what cannot be overlooked, is the fact that the 1980-81 Bulldogs were a very fine college team. Coach's comments: This has been the greatest team I have been associated with. They have done everyth- ing we have asked, they have played hard all year long. The four seniors have been just great. They are responsible for our success. Looking at the season in review, the highlights had to be winning the Champion Holiday Classic in Mon- tana, and the big win in Kennedy Pavilion over the USF Dons. Even the early season loss to the DePaul team stands out, as the Bulldogs proved to themselves they could play with the best. So now the 1980-81 season is in the books, as in the Dan Fitzgerald era. Fitz closed with a fine mark, 51-29, in his three years of guiding the Bulldogs. His animat- ed antics, and his burning desire to win will be missed by all Bulldog followers. si? BASKET- 'A Men's Basketball: front row - Mike Conney, Joe Hillock, Charles Quisenberry, Dan Fitzgerald Qhead coachj, NJ Bruce Wilson, jay Hillock, Scott Alstadp middle row - Ken Anderson, Tony Sheen, Ed Taylor, Tim Wagoner, B Don Baldwin, Bryce McPhee, john Stockton, back row - Dave Clement, Bill Dunlap, Keith Britt, Hugh Hobus, Duane Bergeson, Mark McKelvy, Blair Anderson, jason Van Nort. A-V We '- ...ff- rl vom ,h,..,...

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'?iQ 'A i ju, 5 Left, Mike lanicki Qcoachjg Right, lim Pittaway Qcap- tainj TEAM ., 5 ,H N Ylg y f ' ri, This year's ski team had a good year. The team placed in a couple of races and Gonzaga managed to send the full girl's team and individuals lim Pittaway and lay Van Alstine to regionals. Cari Bennett won several races leading the girl's team consisting of Katie Murray, Lynn QCraciej Ivers, Terry fHorndoggerj King, Kathleen QRatj Skillings, Mary Spiltz, lulie Prince, Michelle Smith, Chris Flitner, and Marie Doyle. The boy's team was led by lim Pittaway, the league's top racer, and coach Mike Ianicki, the league's most valuable coach. Other members Paul QRabbitj Storwick, Mike lTurtlej Harrington, Mark QSuburbanl Musgrove, Mike Charters, john Charters, Tom Pittaway, Darren Simpson, Kevin Kayser, Craig Howard, and Peter loyce improved tremendously from last year and are looking forward to next year. Mike Harrington II 67

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