Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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Even Without 'Hope' They Made It Paul Hope, who has coached womenis tennis team for the past two years, was replaced by George Saddler for the spring. Coach Saddler was the coach for the menis team for fifteen years. He retired in 1982 then came back in the spring to lead the womenis team to a winning sea- son of 9-1. One of the most challenging matches ofthe season was held in Richmond, Ky. against Austin Peay, this years O.V.C. winners. The Eagles defeated them with the score of 5-4 in early season play. One of the outstanding doubles teams for the Lady Eagles is senior Kelly Scu- tari and junior Kate McKay. They have played doubles together for six seasons, Weare not only a doubles team, we are close friends as well, said Scutari. Scutari, the captain of the team, Jum'or Kate McKay from Zimbabwe, Africa, gives the University of Louisville her best shot during the October 22 match. PHOTO BY: Jer Colquhoun received the Ohio Valley Conference Academic-Athletic award for being an outstanding student as well as an athlete. The number one player for the Lady Eagles was Ruth Charleton, a freshman from London, England. It was an inter- esting season, neither the fall nor the spring season were as tough as I thought they were going to be? Charleton said. She finished the season with a 10-1 record and came in third place in the Conference. The team finished with a 9-2 record in the spring, and finished fourth in the O.V.C. The team consisted ofScutari, McKay, Paula Meyers, juniors; Kathy Lamport, sophomore; Charleton and Angela Carter, freshmen. , - By: Angela Carter Paula Meyer a junior from Milan, Ind., helped the team finish the season with a 9-2 record. They also finished fourth in the Ohio Valley Conference. PHOTO BY? Kevin L. Goldy 0K Ibumm nt4th 8 , Woments Tennis 129

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Against the University of Louisville, Angela Carter :1 Journalism major from Sciotoville OH demonstrates her backhand stroke. PHOTO BY: Kevin L. Goldy w Wma v18 -MVNH .. ab- Kelly Scutari, from Stuart, FL, adds perfection to the game of tennis. PHOTO BY: Kevin L. Goldy

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jr- L :53: 44; f. ' G tt' g h's K'Cks How many college football players can boast that they have received phone calls from the top National Football League teams in the nation? Our punter, Greg Burke, can! Burke, a senior marketing major from Louisville, was called by the Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco Giants, San Diego Chargers, Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks. He said the calls came as a real surprise. With our 1-9 season, I,m thank- ful that those teams even considered mef, Burke said. Regardless of the University team,s losing season, Burke played well. Running with the ball for 19 yards in one carry was one of the many outstanding plays which resulted in Sgorts Feature 130 Burke,s being named Ohio Valley Conference iiPlayer 0f the Year? iiCreg is a real asset to the teamf, noted University Head Football Coach, Bill Baldridge. iiHis dedication to the game kept the team going when our spirits were down. Fm not in the least suprised that he heard from national teams? Burke said he and his agent, Ray Plefrey, were contacted by the teams prior to draft day, which occurred over the weekend of April 22. iiThey asked basic information about me and wanted to know exactly where I would be on draft day. It was very nerve-racking waiting to hear from them? Burke, who did not receive a draft call from any of the teams and is now a free agent, noted that he is not too disappointed. iiReceiving calls from Dallas and the other teams was nice and