Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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MOREHIEAD native Coach 81! ndge, completes - :5, if: rd year as head bf MSU' 5 football team. Baldridge gufded the Eagley for a winning season with a record of 7-4 He received a BA In H PE R and a masters in physical education from the university Photo by LARRY T ' Kl???

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lt is true for any sport that success or failure lies in part with the success or faiiure of the coach. MSU has been lucky to have some fine coaches this past year. Coach Bill James Baldridge returned for his third year as head coach of the MSU Eagles football team. Baldridge was born in Morehead, but his famiiy soon moved to Shelby, OH, were he was raised. He returned to receive a BA in health, physical education, and recreation from MSU and then a Masters in physical education. Baldridge was on the coaching staff of Georgetown College, Murray State University, University of Cincinnati, University of Kansas, and many high schools before becoming head coach at MSU in 1984. The Eagles had disappointing seasons the first two years under Baldridge with records of 2-9 and 1-10, but they remained competitive and in 1986 came back for a winning season with a record of 7-4. xiNobody wants to win here more than I do, Baidridge said. iiThis is my home, and my staff and i want a winning program. Baidridie is married to the former Jane Rather of Morehead, and has two daug ters Beth, 9, and Jenny, 6. Wayne Martin ended his nine years as head basketball coach at MSU when he resigned at the end of the season. Only two other coaches, Eggs! Laughiin and Eiiis Johnson, have spent longer terms as head coach at Martin, serving as Dean of the OVC coaches, had led the MSU Eagles basketball team to various outstanding successes over his career. His 1983- 84 team leads the MSU school record with 253 wins in a season. They also cagtured the school's first outright OVC Title and won the school's first N AA Tourney game in over 20 years. Before returning to his alma mater, Martin served as head coach at Pikeville High School, and Pikeville Col- lege, and assistant coach under Lake Kelly at Oral Roberts University. Martin is married to the former Kathy Coins of Frankfort, KY, and they have two sons Chris, 14, and Matthew, Loretta A. Marlow has been the head coach of the women's basketball team since 1984. Marlow began her career at MSU as the assistant wom- en's basketball and softball coach. Marlow, is from Wartburg, Tennes- see, where she played basketball for Wartburg Central High School. She then attended Tennessee Tech, where she played basketball and volleyball. She came to MSU to get her Masters degree. tilt has aiways been a dream of mine FORMER major league pitcher, Steve Ham- iiton, lead the Eagies to divisional champion- shipsin 1976, 1977, 7983, and 1985. Hamil- ton played for the Cleveland Indians, Wash- ington Senators, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, San Francisco Giants, and Chicago Cubs. He is known for his slow, atthing pitch identified by many as the folly ficater. Hamiiton has been with: 3-, the university for ten years. Photo by RAY if, 156 The One Behind The players to coach and I have always liked sports, Marlow said. The Lady Eagles team members think highly of Marlow's abilities as coach. Senior Sheila Bradford said, vl have enjoyed playing for her. She is a good coach. Tiphanie Bates, also a senior said, She is very understanding and really good to play for. She didn't put a lot of pressure on you. Marlow said she was happy with her coaching job at MSU. l enjoy meeting all the people and es eciaiiy working with the kids. Steve Hamilton is probably t e most famous coach MSU has had in any sport. Hamilton spent 11 years in the major leagues pitching for the Cleve- land lndians, Washington Senators, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, San Francisco Giants, and Chicago Cubs. He was the top relief pitcher for the Yankees and piayed in two World Series. Hamilton invented a slow arching pitch which is know to many as the xtFoiiy Floater. Hamilton retired from professional baseball in 1972 to become manager of the lohnson City Yankees of the Appalachian League in 1973. He also served as pitching coach for the Detroit Tigers before coming to MSU in 1976. Hamilton finished his twelfth year as an MSU coach with an overall record of 269-225. Under Hamilton, the Eagles have been OVC champions in 1977 and 1983. He led them to divisional championships in 1976, 1977, 1983, 1985, and 1986. Hamilton, born in Columbia, KY, in 1934, is married to the former Shirley Porter of Raceland, KY, and they have 4 chiidren: Stephanie, 28, Elizabeth, 26, Robert, 22, twho pitched for the Eagles this yeari and Daniel, 14. These are only four of the coaches who make sports successful at MSU. There are many others, who coach in all areas, and are crucial for MSU sports to survive. By JOAN ALTMAN and DONNA WILLS

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competition OfferEd. In CIUbS Most MSU students don't even realize THE BO WlING CLUB made it to the national competi- tion in Omaha, Nebraska, this year and walked awa y with several trophies. There is both a men's and wom- en3 team The men's team consists of Steve Todd, EC Burr, Andy Parker, II Taylor, Bill Watson, Mike Day, Scott Johnson, and leff Vandergriff. PHOTO BY STEVE WRIGHT AMONG the club sports offered at Morehead i5 ludo. The judo Club teaches self defense to its members. Any member of the club wishing to go to competition may. 158 that club sports exist here on campus. Prob- i ably most cant even name the six clubs. The one that most have heard of is the Bowling Club, which made it all the way to national competition in Omaha, Nebraska, and walked away with several trophies. The other clubs are the Judo Club, the Fencing Club, the Karate Club, the Bicycle Club, and Pershing Rifle Drill Team. These clubs provide a place for competi- tion for those who do not wish to compete on regular sports teams, or are not looking for different sports that are offered by the teams or intramurais. Club sports offer competition on the re- gional and national level. They offer the chance to compete in tournaments or just among other students to gain strength. Despite the lack of MSU funding tthe clubs have to raise any money they need themselvest and the lack of stu- dent support, the teams usually do very well in competition, as the Bowling Club showed with their impressive finish this year. BY DONNA WILLS 2