Multnomah University - Ambassador Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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iz, Z 5' - O tiknaanuap, 3 Tenms Coach Hugh .Yalzsbur-y talks with the Clark College. played in State championships and in tour- nament tennis. The remarkable thing was that they not only were able to witness to them, but they beat some of them in tennis. But just because the tennis team did not expect to win all the games they played this year doesn't mean they didn't work. Accor- ding to team members, Salisbury really knew how to give workouts. And he emphasized playing a good game of tennis because that gives you a real rapport with the other teams. Of all the tennis coaches I've had - in high school and college, Baldwin said, he's definitely the best. He knows the most and invests the most time in it. Last year it was because of him that we were able to get that tennis machine - and does that ever help! In his work with the team members, Salisbury emphasizes witnessing mostly by his example. It rubs off on you, Baldwin admitted. I've been on his team for three years now and I can really see a difference. He doesn't in any way force us to share or make us feel guilty if we didn't, but just through hearing about his opportunities, we get more bold. Playing non-Christian schools is good for us, even if they are so large, Salisbury said. We may lose some games, but we're really winning, as far as the Lord is con- cerned. 'WWF Hugh Salisbury coaches Ben Turner. Peter Lirulquixt rests after 11 bard game. M55 Peter Lindquist and Brent Meek: play doubles.

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ZCIQ 138 M55 CD Q1 Q. 4,4 I -4 Bruce Romanoff keeps :core during n singles matcb against C lark. Call it insane if you like, but Multnomah's tennis team, though they practiced with in- credible intensity and played high-caliber tennis, did not try to win the league this year. Actually, there was no league, but even so, the team purposely avoided a schedule which included mostly small Christian schools, choosing instead to com- pete with secular schools up to ten times Multnomah's size and which often recruited tennis players. The reason? Witnessing for Christ, rather than winning, was the goal for the 1976 tennis squad. Hugh Salisbury, coach for the team, had already established himself as being different He specialized in evangelizing hitchhikers, often came to class wearing a bright red vest, and was probably one of the only faculty members who would ever dare to come to chapel without a tie - especially when he was speaking. And different was what the 1976 tennis season turned out to be. It's all based on evangelism, you see, Salisbury said confidently, leaning back in his chair. We purposely avoid playing Christian schools too much for this very reason. It gets our tennis players out, away from campus. He considered this ex- tremely important because the tendency is he said, for Multnomah students to become campus - introverted and also because ten- nis is such a good avenue for sharing the gospel. O 2 -l :- 0 3 S 8 ui 3 Q E 2 I- 5 john Baldwin serves in singles againrt Cl k C g Tennis player John Baldwin agreed. It seems like after you play a tennis game with someone, there is a real friendship there, and then when you lead into a conver- sation asking about the other person's philosophy of life and sharing your own, he almost always really listens. I really respect the job this Bible school is doing, one coach said to Salisbury after seeing Multnomah's team play and after talking to Salisbury about tennis for a while. He then asked to be shown around campus and asked questions about Salisbury's beliefs. Multnomah's tennis team began four years ago with the comng of Prof. Hugh Salisbury to the school. the first year the team was slaughtered, winning hardly any games, but the second and third years players surprised themselves and the city of Portland with records of twelve wins, no losses, and ten wins, three losses, respec- tively. They looked forward to a good season again this year, though a number of the large schools they would play were becoming more and more professional. This year's tennis ladder included: 111 John Baldwin Q25 Cliff Horr 633 Bruce Romanoff C43 Brent Meeks Q57 Peter Lind- quist Q63 Ben Turner and C73 John Dunn. They played ten different schools, including University of Portland, Portland State University and Reed College. And they competed against tennis players who had

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BQ M55 Carl Thompson Rowland Salter shakes bands with Tim Pearson, wel- coming the team hack from Alaska. Team members pirk out lbeir luggage after their arrival at Anrborage. A laska. Dirk johnson. Tim Pearson ana' Mark Moffat make some shots on an outdoor court. Carl Thompson Tom Reber orth to Frozo Couniru Christmas vacation found the Sports Am- bassadors shivering their way through Alaska sharing the Gospel through basket- ball with hundreds of people. The team departed for their short mission on December 29, 1975, from Sea-Tac Inter- national Airport in Seattle. They landed in Anchorage and were greeted by a cold 16 F., Mr. Bob Moffat, and Gale Van Diest. They drove the team to Palmer, Alaska, to spend their first night. The next day, they were given a tour of a multi-media building which houses the radio station that broadcasts Christian music and messages throughout the area. Ping-pong and snowmobiles seem to be the popular sports in Alaska while the out- door world lies buried i-n snow. The team had its chance to get involved in its first day. Dirk johnson, Tim Pearson and Matt Hensley po the tiny town of Talkeema. 5, I A