Nicholls State University - La Pirogue Yearbook (Thibodaux, LA)

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Sfm- Colunvl guard Mike Talbert leaps high into the air to stuff thc- ball into the basket. Going for two cont. Landry said explaining the reasons for the Colonels' disappointing road record. He said next year's schedule was promising because the team will play half of their 26 games at home. I think we will definitely be a strong challenger for the conference champi- onshipf' Landry said of the next season, but added later, it all depends on how much the Colonels improve on defense and rebounding. He also said he thinks it is squad depth in all positions that makes a title-winning team. Charpentier was one of our biggest surprises. We expected him to be a good player, but he more than reached our expectations. Charpentier broke the GSC record for assists this season and still shot 50 per cent from the field. Another player Landry praised was freshman Iohnny Hall, who Landry said came from nowhere. Landry commented on Hall's good defense and shooting, adding Hall had the extra burden of guarding the top scoring for- ward on the opposing team, which is a tremendous responsibility. Other members of the team were Russell Menard, George Parker, Blake Ingraham, Mike Talbert, Billy Fowler, Kermit Bethencourt, Leonard Narcisse, Ioel Hron, Iohn Paul and Clint Morgan. fSee page 81 for story on Larry Wilson.l So, even if this season wasn't a repeat performance of last year's champion- ship effort, there were some great moments and some good competition, and Landry said he thinks the next cou- ple of years look promising. With some hard practice and a little luck, maybe next year there will be another GSC championship in the horizon for the Colonels. Nicholls forward Iohnny Hall dribbles by a wouldfbs- Spring Hill defender David Williams. Hall started as a freshman this season. -yr , -inmzaim ...MM ..-...M-.........fY7 - .. 1.2:rt1m-wma:-ima... -- - -- liaelw thai?

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