Greensboro College - Echo Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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•£ W SOCCER Coach Jack Poland ' s soccer team ended their season with three consecutive wins. The Hornets defeated St. Andrews, Wingate and Piedmont Bible College to finish 5- 1 1 over and 1 -6 in the Dixie. The team showed vast improvement over its 0-9 campaign a year ago. The young Hornet team, starting ten freshmen, was competitive in every game they played, except two. Greensboro College played nationally-ranked N.C. Wesleyan and regionally-ranked Averett to 3-0 games. For many teams a 5-1 1 mark would beamajor disappointment; however, for the second year head coach, Poland, it was a major accomplishment. Without a doubt, the Hornet soccer program, is well on its way to reestablishing itself in the tough Dixie Conference. The Hornet ' s hard work was rewarded as several players received individual honors. Mike Thorn, a sweeperback from Syracuse, N. Y., was selected as Freshman of the Week in the Dixie Conference twice during the season. Tony Bowan, a freshman forward from Oxford, N.C, was also picked as Freshman of the Week. The Dixie Conference coaches picked Thorn and freshman Saulo Martinez from Deerfield Beach, Fla. to it ' s Honorable Mention All Conference Team. Thorn and Martinez were also selected to the All South Regional Team. Golf The GC Golf team finished the season in second place in the conference and placing 15th in the National Tournament. The Hornets had several top finishes, including 6th at the James Madison Invitational. 7th at the Maxward Elon Invitational and 5th at the District III Invitational. Two players received All-Conference Honors, Ricky Carter and Donnie Vanderbeck. The other members of the team were Bruce Stone, John Zurick, Kenny Smythe and Eric MacCluen.

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The Greatest Year In GC Sports DIAC CHAMPIONS The GC Men ' s Tennis Team won it ' s first ever DIAC regular season and tournament championships. The Hor- nets posted a 9-6 overall record and 7-0 in the conference. The Hornets were ranked second in the region. Several players were also ranked regionally: Andy Bakas was 5 and Bryan Humphries 9 in singles and Andy and Bryan teamed to be the 4 doubles team. Several players received All Conference honors: Andy, Bryan, Steve Grimm, and Tom Blanno. Other team members included John Waugh, Eddie Smith, John Creech, and Jim Murray. WOMEN ' S TENNIS The GC Women ' s Tennis Team has continued to improve eachyearwiththisyearbeing one of the best. The Hornets ended the season with a 2-8 overall record. Several players had fine seasons with Captain Kim Melton receiving MVP honors. Members of the team included Debbie Shutt, Laurie Portzline, Tamara Swanson, Lee Hadlock, Maggie Michaelian, Beth Sweeley, and Sondra Christy.

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Spikers Post Third Consecutive Twenty Win Season The Greensboro College Volleyball Team was impressive again in 1984, winning twenty-three of thirty-five matches. Coach Jean Lojko ' s team was good enough to be ranked third in the South Region by the NCAA Division III. The Hornets finished third in the Dixie Conference race, behind UNC-G and St. Andrews. There were many highlights to the volleyball team ' s season. The team participated in the prestigious Juniata College Invitational and played the number one team in the nation (Juniata) in October. Elaine Penn, a senior from Madison, N.C., had an outstanding 1984 campaign. The 5 ' 3 setter was selected as the Dixie Conference Player of the Week twice. In addition, she was one of only six players to be named to the All- Tournament Team at the Juniata Tournament. Over 1 50 players participated in that tournament. Penn was also named All-Conference (First Team) and All-Tournament. Wendy Shope (Sanford, N.C.) was selected to the first team All-Conference squad for the second consecutive year. For the third consecutive year, Lisa Prillaman (Bassett, Va.), was named to the second team All- Conference squad. Lot ' s Of Firsts For Women ' s Basketball The GC Women ' s Basketball Team had their first winning season in the school ' s history with a 1 4- 1 overall record and a third place finish in the DIAC. The Hornets also defeated cross-town rival UNC-G 76-69 for the first time. The UNC-G win was tremendous for the Hornets because it exemplified where the program has come from and where it is headed. Several Hornet players recieved individual honors: Elaine Penn was voted Second Team All Conference, DIAC All Tournament, DIAC Player of the Week, and AWSF All American; Lorraine Orr received Second Team All Conference; DIAC Freshman of the Week (three times), and AWSF All American; and Donna Christy and Pam Benton received Hon- orable Mention All Conference. Coach Jean Lojko also receive DIAC Coach of the Year honors.