Grambling State University - Tiger Yearbook (Grambling, LA)

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“When you’re hot you’re hot and when you’re not you’re not.” Grambling’s Lady Tigers lived and eventually “‘expired’’ by that slogan. Fortunately, the record-breaking Ti- gers sizzled most of the season. Al- though they. finished second in the con- ference race and also in the SWAC tourney, the cagers produced the best record of any loop school. Their 21-8 mark was the best slate compiled by a GSU unit since the revival of women’s basketball here in 1977. About’the only time the terrific Tigers cooled off was in the SWAC tournament finals. There Alcorn hit 19 of 27 field goal attempts in the first half en route to an 84-77 -victory. In the initial stanza, GSU hit on 12 of 40 shots. é Junior forward Mary Currie led the Lady Tiger attack. This All-SWAC per- former from Dubach averaged 21.5 . points per encounter and pulled down. Coach Bibbs and assistants Wynn and Witherspoon are engrossed in action. nine rebounds per game. She also hit an Pat instructs during a break. amazing 74 per cent of her free throw A my = —— attempts. : Another AIl-SWAC performer, LaChandra LeDay of Opelousas, not only added speed to the Grambling at- tack, but also led in assists (3.1 per game) and amazed an 18.0 scoring average. : Newcomer Rita Simmons of Miami was third in scoring with a 9.4 norm and second in rebounding with 8.2. Junior Aretha Sparks of Miami had 7.9 points per game and pulled down a 5.5 rebound average. Sophomore ReaLisa Sampson of Arcadia proved valuable with her 5.8 scoring norm and 2.3 assist average. This Grambling squad led the SWAC in scoring by accumulating 2,314 points. (Front Row L-R) Shawn Sanders, LaChandra LeDay, Lynetter Ba- Daniels, Kris Harrison, Rita Simmons, Aretha Sparks, Rea ker, ReaLisa Sampson, Dorothy Lewis, Connie Millner. (Second) Washington, Sheila Sanders, Mary Currie, Shevonn Weems, Jenni- . Assistant Coach Anthony Witherspoon, Monica Smith, Tiffany fer Littleton, Coach Pat Bibbs. Bketball 147

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Brooks Wins First GSU Golf Meet Jerry Tim Brooks won the first annual Grambling State University Alumni Golf Tournament by firing a 68 at Shreveport’s Huntington Park. His 295-yard drive was also the longest of the day. Five strokes behind Brooks was Eddie Smith. Marshall Nel- son took third in the 60-golfer field with a 76. Irving Bolden captured the first flight with an 81, state representative Bobby Waddell won the second flight with an 84, Richard Salzar took the third flight with an 86 and John Squires won the fourth flight in a score card playoff over James Day after both shot 91s. Jerry Books (first row, far right) won the tourney. Gloria Smallwood displays her trophy. Ms. Smallwood Sets Bowling Record Here “I was certainly shocked and surprised,’’ re- marked Grambling’s Gloria Smallwood after she broke two Favrot Student Union Bowling Alley records July 10, 1985. While playing in the Faculty Staff Summer Mixed League, Gloria set the single game record for women by rolling a remarkable 277. This eclipsed a previous high of 256. Ms. Smallwood had a perfect game before recording a spare in the seventh frame. Then in the 10th, she left two pins on her third throw. Following her 277 game, the GSU employee fired a 168 and then a 222 to set the series mark for women at 667. Gloria has been an avid bowler since 1970. 146 Records

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Tigers Have Three All-Americans Three Lady Tigers were named to the Black College Sports Information Directors’ Association’s All-American squad. Head coach Patricia Bibbs was selected “Coach of the Year”’ while guard LaChandra LeDay and forward Mary Currie were chosen to the first unit. Aretha Sparks fights for ball. 1985-86 Results LeChandra scores on a layup. Marv works the ball in. Opponent 2 Jarvis Christian @ {no show) 89 Texas College 79 Florida Memorial 81 Miami 75 Florida International 56 Mississippi 92 Central Florida 103 Tennessee State 7 Alcorn 97 Southern 70 Northwestern 69 Prairie View 89 Texas Southern 78 Jackson State 89 Alabama State . 87 Tennessee State : 87 Mississippi Valley 132 Texas College 86 Northwestern 72 Alcorn 68 Southern — 139 darvis Christian 90 Prairie View 74 Texas Southern 79 dackson State 82 Alabama State 67. —s Mississippi Valley Alcorn — Shevonn controls rebound. It’s up there somewhere. ey