Lees McRae College - Ontaroga Yearbook (Banner Elk, NC)

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BOBCATS POINT TO NEXT YEAR Morris Thompson led the team in scoring with an 18.9 average in 25 games. David Hester in 27 games was second in scoring with a 15 point average and nine rebounds a game, followed by Ed Timmons with a 14.9 shooting average. Jeff Wilson had a 10.2 average to round out double figure scoring for the Bobcats. Following Thompson and Hester in the rebound department were Matt McCargo, Jeff Wilson and Ed Timmons. Timmons and Hester were the top percentage shooters from the floor. Hester hit 59% and Timmons 55%. Wilson shot 54%, McCargo 51%, Thompson 50%, and Burrell 46%. Burrell would be the only sophomore to be lost from this group of outstanding players. Freshman Jeff Wilson did everything for the Bob- cats: defense, offense, team work. Here he demonstrates his shooting ability and his rebounding ability. He was probably the purest shooter on the team. At far right. Ed Tim- mons. who spent most of his time above the basket, as he demonstrates the easy dunk. Below right, Morris Thompson knew only one thing and that was to score . . . and he did it well for the Bobcats, leading them all season. These talented freshmen were responsible for the 1979 Lees-McRae team setting a new offensive scoring record with an 87.1 average for the year. The old record was held by the conference cham- pionship team of 1955 who averaged 84.5 points per game. 174 Basketball

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Kneeling: (l-r) Patti Herrema. Lisa Hampton. Terri Pullins. Susan Thompson, Susan Sullins. Standing: Head Coach Flo Simpkins, Grace Bennett. Lori Adcock. Catharine Mitchell. Deborah Dellinger. Sue Williams. Mikie Watts. Manager Charmaine Blount. Women ' s Basketball 1978-79 WOMEN ' S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Lees-McRae 35 Walter State 86 Lces-McRae 34 Spartanburg Methodist 91 Lees-McRae 37 Tusculum College 61 Lees-McRae 26 North Greenville 95 Lees-McRae 34 Mon treat-Anderson 52 Lees-McRae 38 Ash evi lie-Buncombe Tech. 64 Lees-McRae 54 Caldwell Community 69 Lees-McRae 37 Anderson College 87 It was with deep regret that the Athletic Department announced the cancellation of the remainder of the Lees- McRae Women ' s Basketball schedule for the 1979 season. The decision came after a number of girls failed to return to the team after the semester, according to a statement issued by the Athletic Director. 176 Basketball