Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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So close, yet so far iiWe have been described as a team whose success has been so close, yet so far away? said 5'1 1 senior, Talbert Turner, from Peach Grove. But when a team is playing under a new coach, thatis to be expected? The Eagles men,s basketball team completed the season with an overall record of 5-22, but Head Coach Tom Gaither insisted that the team played well. mThe team was hurt by last years graduation, he said. We lost Bob Mc- Cann who now plays for the National Basketball Association. You just donit go out and find someone to fill the shoes ofa player like McCann. But we have recov- ered.,, Gaither noted that the team had two major hurdles to overcome, adjusting to a new coaching staff and the first year of full-recruiting. Despite this, the team accomplished a lot by playing very close ball gamesf said Gaither. Michael, Mason, a 62 senior from Throughout his first season at the University, Coach Tommy Gaither saw many upsets. The team had a record of 5-22. PHOTO BY: Kevin Goldy North Portland, AL, admitted that the team had to adjust to a new style of coaching. iiWe also had a lack ofcommu- nication among the team members be- cause everyone wanted to play. That just wasnit possible this season, he said. The team started the season with a 93-84 win over Tennessee Wesleyan at home. Derrick Davis, a 6'4 senior from Decatur, AL, led the team with 1 9 points and 15 rebounds. Another early win over the University of Ohio t99-92i had the Eagles looking forward to a winning season. tiWe were happy with our first gamef said Davis. ttWe felt like we were pre- pared for the season. But Coach Gaither realized that the team had its weaknesses. We were not well-balanced as a team, he said. itEvery player had not reached his full potential. We lost a few ball games which were very close, point- wisef, In spite of their losing season, the Ea- may Bo Rivers, drops in two points to bring his average up to 1 1.4 per game. Rivers is a junior letterman and starter from Newark, NJ. PHOTO BY- Kevin Goldy

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To join the Peace Corps is a thought for the future of Missy Blanford, a sophomore from Louisville. Blanford led the nations collegiate volleyball players with her percentage ofkills. L436L While not on the courts or working out, Blanford goes to the St. Claire Medical Center to put her nursing major to work on the patients. Missx Blanford 141

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Center Darrin Hale 6521, from London, and for- ward Derrick Davis M301, from Decator, AL, fight to keep the Univ. of Mo.-Kansas City from scoring. The Eagles ended up losing the game 88-71 on F ebruary 8. PHOTO BY? Kevin Goldy Guard Talbert Turner, a 5-11 senior from Peach Grove, pushes to the basket during the Mo.-Kansas City game. The Eagles lost 81A77. PHOTO BY: Kevin Goldy Baseball may be Americcfs pasttime, but basketball is Kentucky1s. , This is an exciting scene for fans during the season. PHOTO BY: en 3 BaSketba Kevin Goldy 1 43