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

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Y t V 1 mm. . I n s K . gc a re .MAA Y . 1986 Tennis Team II-rl: Leo Miranda, Tim Smith, Murat Erden, Alberico Menozzi, Tom Fehily, Richard Harris. : l X . o T -Q 4 .. ,, 4 A '86 BOBCATS REACH MILESTO E AS LEES-MCRAE This season marked the 400th victory for a Bobcat net team since 1961. In 25 years the Bobcats have amassed 400 victories, suffered 126 losses for a winning percentage of .760. The Bobcats notched their 400th victory against Brevard, 9-0. Lees-McRae tennis teams have captured the WCJCC championship four times and have been runners- up twelve times. They have won the Region X champion- ship three times and have been runners-up eleven times. Their national rankings have included 16th in 1966, 8th in 1977, 23rd in 1981, 9th in 1983, 22nd in 1984, and 24th in 1985. They have won numerous tournaments and have been named the outstanding team in Western North Caro- lina twice and have received the Pepsi Cola Award at the Mountaineer Amateur Athletic Club in 1966, in 1977, and in 1983. 1 rr 1 S in . . f , frgf, 1. I . 1 ,,, 4 4 Qi, 4, . A, if 3,4 ff, Y- 3 .3 . ft? o p sl iff, H, 1 il W 1 f ' fy, g ,,, , .4 , I if ' . A A ,A - ' ' a ti ' 'fi UT ff ' 112 Tennis av T54Yiflt2i'I'Ti1Z'Zii13f3i5 - A 3 n'5Aa'nX'1 Sith ZF C ds - .4 1. , rs an e.'.'.,M.-, , -Q ,...,-.5093 4 5 252-IffI'Z+1S' -2-:vi - . 5 e'5e. -i ',',e'h-I .155-, x50 .1 . ' gf.2. -if'+'42,+'i 'fs Q nee vs ::t'if'f':'f':'f3':'5 ggi? 3, QQ 'fffosl L'.','::J-ib'o'fe5 '.:iK:.'.Q:'a:o:0:O:o,:1 0 C' r - g 4 0 0 Q e 4- 2... , i 6 as diiyvsidwgp 45 ,.nR9V A, Q4 .Xv,3,.r.snXsQ t veg - Q Eiiiztr.-we 2 -:+:':-:+:-:few g 3,':Q0. fc'4'J!l-'Qt -- A s Q f ' l 't 3 ., . .. 4, -ma I- ' 's-.t..,J+1 new . MURAT ERDEN

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!7f,y-Q Bobcat netters were guests of legendary Rod Lauer at a picnic on the site of the new Southern Cross Tennis Complex that Lauer is developing in Banner Elk. The fabulous Aussie, who was the master of the Grand Slam in pro tennis, hosted members of the Lees-McRae tennis team: Murat Erden, Ken Tucker, Richard Harris, Alberico Menozzi, Nikki Baker, Tabatha Farmer, and Tom Fehily. BOBCATS POST 29-4 RECORD-BEST IN A DECADE Head Tennis Coach Don Baker is probably a better prognosticator than he is a coach because he predicted before the season started that Anderson and North Green- ville College could easily win the national championship in the upcoming season. The Bobcats finished with one of ..i. their best seasons in years with a 29-4 overall record and 4 posted a 17-4 spring season. Their only four losses came at the hands of Anderson and North Greenville. Both teams were ranked in the top ten when the Bobcats met the Trojans and the Mounties, with Anderson prevailing, 6-3, A 9-0, and North Greenville winning both matches, 8-1. 'We M X , fared well against four-year institutions and other junior colleges but it's difficult to play back-to-back matches with 5 Er. 1 the nation's No. 4 and No. 6 ranked teams, Baker stated after disappointing losses to the two powerhouses. 'Ander- g son or North Greenville could easily win a national cham- pionship, Baker reiterated at mid-season. When the ' Y 5 4, teams met in the Regional Tournament, Anderson pre- 'xx' Q vailed over North Greenville for the championship and M Lees-McRae placed third. Anderson went on to win the . , national title in Tyler, Texas, and North Greenville finished fourth in the nation. 'Had Lees-McRae had the opportuni- f is If E . - . ty to go to the nationals this year, we would have definitely finished in the top ten, Baker stated. 'I think our region was well represented but only two teams from each region are allowed to participate. I felt this team was as good as the '83 team and maybe not as strong as the 1977 team but we would have made a good showing in the nationals. lt's unfortunate that we had to stay at home, Baker lament- ed. Tennis 111

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LEONC1O MIRANDA K ey, '. .gi Q ' 1 'f 4' '. -sissy 2 1 f S.4is9axt R, L1'i 'f 1' it is it -2 4 x ,Cliff as s iv if tt 'ilfylii-in Q , 'Qi 'iii' K at Q sw il Ei . wav, at 14' Q, , 5 s 1 are enny HN.. A . 'A x f.-flfxe , 5 3 as ss' div 5315 ' ' l lf 0 -gr, ,:'V 9. .z R ' 'xx 'N it L ' '-is L. WINS 400th MATCH U DER COACH DO BAKER Unseeded Murat Erden and Richard Harris teamed to defeat Woody Blocker and Buck Archer in the second round of the USTA Crossroads Tennis Tournament. Erden and Harris split sets before coming back for a 6-3 wln to unseat the number one seeded team. Blocker, who directs the Woody Blocker Tennis Academy, has to his credit a victory over Jlmmy Conners in 1978 and ls one of the outstanding tennls pros ln the U.S. Archer is a pro in the Hickory area. Erden and Harris lost in the semi-finals to Blocker's pupils, McAllster and Falbo. McAllster, nation- al champlon ln the 16 and unders, and Falbo were seeded fifth. Murat Erden posted an 18-8 singles record and improved his career record to 37-13. Leo Miranda, who played one through five singles over the spring season, notched a 10-6 record, whlle Richard Harris at number three posted an 18-6 mark. Alberico Menozzi and Tom Fehily had identical 19-4 records. Tim Smith posted an 18-8 record, playing three through slx singles. Smith had a 40-13 career record. Xt' -nm- JQSQJCX5 li' ,Q ,, gan' 4 - -M f A T , .ar H -. RICHARD HARRIS Tennis 113