La Salle University - Explorer Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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1986 Softball — Back row: Angela Chessa, Cindy Russert, Maureen Carroll, Rhonda Ferraro. Sandy Davis, Neil Johnson, Mickey Clem. Front row: Ann Richards, Sonya Wilmoth, Toni D ' Alessandro, Denise McCole, Maureen Glocklin, Cathy Shea, Virginia Onofrio (Assistant Coach). Kneeling: Rick Pohlig (Head Coach). New 1987 Members: Karen Boylan, Diane Brown, Donna Mohollen, Leticia McGinn. Rhonda Ferraro, contemplating her next move. Sonya Wilmoth sends it home. i53 •Jl

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Softball Recruiting Problems Plague Softball Team Two Years in a Row In his twelve years here at La Salle, head softball coach Rick Pohlig has led the team to a 170-1 12 win-loss record. Every season has seen a .500 or better average. 1986, Pohlig admits, was an exception. It was a transitional year, he says, explaining that tor the first time, re- cruiting was very difficult. Despite a good schedule, last season proved to be too much for the lv under-wo- maned team; where there are usually eighteen players, there were only twelve. Numbers and inexperience were the major obstacles to upholding the .500 or better standard of which the team ' s history can boast. Nevertheless, Pohlig does not view the 1986 season negatively. There were the wins against nationally- ranked North Carolina at Chapel Hill and East Carolina at the George Ma- son Invitational. There was the tie against Rutgers, to whom La Salle has always previously lost. And there were the honors earned by freshman Anne Richards and sophomore Sonya Wil- moth, both of whom were named to the MA AC All-Tournament Team. Left- fielder Richards performed flawlessly at the MAAC Championship, after achieving a regular season .350 bat- ting average. Wilmoth pitched with an ERA of .140, posting a 12-11 record, In addition, Wilmoth had an impressive .267 batting average. Hopes of making it to the MAAC Tournament Championships, however, By Mary Goldschmidt were dashed in overtime when Holy Cross won 1-0, putting La Salle in third place. For the 1987 season, recruiting was still a problem. Fortunately, many play- ers are returning, and their experience will add greatly to the strength of the team. Coach Pohlig is optimistic in his outlook and confident that the team will finish with a winning record. A special meaning will accompany every 1987 game, for the team has dedicated the season to the memory of former teammate Chris Mazurek, a 1985 graduate who died tragically in 1986. It is hoped the team reaches all of their goals. La Salle ' s on deck and ready for victory. Maureen Carroll is ready for a play. 152

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Baseball 1986 Baseball — Standing: Chet DiEmidio (Asst. Coach), Mary Lynn Walsh (Statistician), Rob Standen, Joe Marykwas. Darryll Birkhead, Paul Elmer, John Sawn, Rob Gambell, Bob Lawn, Sero Cardamone, Gene Mc Donnell (Coach). Kneeling: Kevin Cartotto, Steve O ' Donnell, Mike McLaughlin, Sam Boone (Co-Captain), Pat Waninger (Co-Captain), Doug LaBrosse, Joe Slane, Mike O ' Connor. Silting: Brian McNally, Barry Petrachenko, Joe Jenkins, Mark lacovelli, Darryn Cromwell, Tom McDevitt. New 1987 members: Jerry Rose, Frank Ricchey, Vince Pinto, Steve Glammer, Mike Wiezorek, Chris Cirillo, Jim Spurlock, Mike Rosen, Bob Vivian (Asst. Coach), Leslie Alexander (Statistician). 154