La Salle University - Explorer Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Standing: Perry Engard (Manager), Paul Graham (Manager), Mike Watkins (Manager), Tim Legler, Craig Conlin, Lionel Simmons, Eric Lee, Ken Palczewski, Bob Johnson, Tom Conroy (Asst, Coach), Joe Mihalich (Asst. Coach), Fran Dunphy (Asst. Coach), Sam Rines (Asst. Coach). Kneeling: Ter- ence Jackson, Leonard Robinson, Ron Barnes, Larry Koretz (Captain), Gary Jones, Marvin Woods, Rich Tarr, Speedy Morris, (Head Coach). First year coach Speedy Morris keeps a close eye on the shot clock. ' 43

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Craig Conlin fights for position against Temple. Tarr concentrates on the second foul shot. La Salle Opp. 58 Penn State 59 68 Central Florida 43 66 Temple 70 83 Army 63 93 Villanova 86 79 Maine 66 65 Georgia 82 98 Eastern Kentucky 83 70 St. Joseph ' s 77 102 Northeastern 85 72 North Carolina 79 68 lona 75 79 Fordham 87 102 Manhattan 69 79 Holy Cross 59 60 Fairfield 63 65 St. Peter ' s 56 69 Fordham (OT) 66 too lona 85 54 De Paul 58 64 Notre Dame (OT) 76 76 Manhattan 62 90 Holy Cross 63 58 Fairfield 54 80 Pennsylvania 72 68 St. Peter ' s 61 59 Army 68 75 Fairfield 54 86 Villanova 84 89 Niagara 81 70 Illinois State 50 92 Arkansas-LR. 73 80 Southern Miss. 84 I v 4 Eric Lee skies and slams for two in a scrimmage match at Hayman Hall.

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Cheerleading Karen Rio is hoisted into the air by her partner Mike Costello. No Apathy Here By Ed Skorpinski Why am I a cheerleader? Because it ' s a lot of fun and a heckuva lot easier than sports. Although this remark, made laugh- ingly by sophomore Miriam Dvorak, would lead one to believe that being on the Explorer Cheerleading Squad means nothing more than jumping around like over-exuberant children during a basketball game, it is a little more involved than that. For yet an- other winter sports season, the Cheer- leading and Dance Teams, along with the mascot, have entertained fans during Explorer basketball games, What most people don ' t realize, how- ever, because they are usually too en- grossed in the game, is the tremendous energy that the twenty-two sideline performers exert and the stamina they must possess to constantly goad the crowd with cheers and routines. Un- doubtedly, many a cheerleader has held her breath as she drops from a pyr- amid formation into the waiting arms of her partner underneath. Cheerleaders: Ed Borbin, Miriam Dvorak, Lisa Mackes, Jennifer Delio, Lisa Giacometti, David Santerian, Kevin Williams, Kathy Bertino, Karen Rio (Co-Captain), Debbie Chiaravalotti, Michael Castello (Co-Captain), Dom Catrambone, Frank Faber, Lisa Donnelly (Mascot), Teresa Andris (Coach), Pete Torres (Assistant Coach). Dance Team: Maria Esposito (Captain), Judy Rosboschil, Janice Polinsky, Tanya Perfecky, Stephanie Wan- kel, Cindy Bradford, Lisaeve Smulktis, Janet Fricker, Teresa Andris (Coach). It is true that cheerleaders do not practice as hard as athletes — only three times a week in two-hour sessions — but they expend just as much ener- gy during game time. And La Salle cheerleaders do follow along on a few of the team ' s trips (though not as many as they would like); for instance, they travelled to Connecticut and New York for the Fairfield and lona games this year. When asked how she thought the fans really reacted to her group, Miriam responded, It depends a lot on the team ' s performance that night. If La Salle isn ' t doing well, then nothing will get their attention. If the team is hot, though, we can get them cheering even louder. Moreover, she declared, No matter what kind of a night it is, we can always v out-cheer ' the competi- tion. Thus, even on a campus whose students are often criticized for their apathy, one can always find school spirit on the La Salle Cheerleading Squad. 144