Hampden Sydney College - Kaleidoscope Yearbook (Hampden Sydney, VA)

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'S l 1' W- Dptimism Rides High ln their second year under Coach Ray Rostan, the Hampden-Sydney lac- rosse team looked to improve on 1985's 6-6 record and to make a bid for a spot in the NCAA Division lll playoffs. Playing a schedule that fea- tured arch-rivals Roanoke, Guilford and Lynchburg, as well as powers Duke and Middleburg, the Tigers' main task was to come together as a team, Helping Rostan with his part of this task was new coach Rick Young, former All-American defenseman at Cortland State. The captains for l986 were Darren Burns, Mark F ader, and Jeff Jackson. Many returning players and several freshmen emerged as key players for Hampden-Sydney. Last year's co-MVP's Jeff Jackson and Chris Wil- kinson were again the talented pilots of the offense and defense. Goalie Wilkinson was surrounded by a more mature close defense anchored by Dean Cheatham, Brett Bennett, and Charlie Echols. Right behind them were Keith Hope, Rich Wilt, Darryl Knight, and freshman Bo Coyner. Joining Jackson at Midfield were Seniors Wil lVlcNeely and Darren Burns, juniors Dan Dou- gherty and Chris lVlcCamy, and fresh- man standouts Truman Thompson, Jack Barber, and Billy Lyles. The attack in the Tigeris ball-movement offense was led by Mark Fader and saw the rise of freshmen Brad Johnson, Tom Whitely, Tripp Cough, and Jeff Lawson. The Tigers began their season in February against Division I contender Duke, despite opening up a 3-0 lead, Hampden-Sydney let the Blue Devils back in the game as a driving snow- storm covered the field in white. Duke eventually won the game 10-5. Then the tigers took their Spring Break trip Scooping up the balL senior Darren Burns gives it his all bi a close game with Randogzlz-Macon. Ch Wilkerson f3j thinks over his assigrzrnerzt in the Washington 5 Lee game. I Sports 29

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E: 4 Qgfznqy 4-.9 ' ETB, Closelv observing the Enzorj' cfs Hemp' game. Danryr Dougherq' 1331 gives .spiritual supper! to the team. gh Q. ' H V 13.4 X1 Qi-H ,,-3'5 K ,WMQ L . Qis il 5 : L ' ',I k ?A'1- In a prartice session, Hampden-S1'a'nejV slicknzen show all the grace ana' agiliqv Qfborn winners. Detemzjllation has no bounds: these Hampden- Sxdzzev men show aff their rnuddr badges of honor. Sports 28

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Looking for the open man, 820 Will Me'Yeeb makes a quirk move against Sz. Marjfis. Beati his man bv a hal ste . Scott Lawrence tries '76 . P to generate a break. to Florida, the team played games in Pompano Beach against Swathmore, Ft. Lauderdale Club, and Palm Beach Club, winning them 16-7, 18-12, and 13-2 respectively. The second and sweetest victory broke Lauderdale's 65-game winning streak. -Darren Burns ll' lg 43? Sports 30