Northeastern Illinois University - Beehive Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Athletics, Intramurals and Recreation The purpose of the Intramural and Recreation Program is to provide an opportunity for the university communi- ty to enjoy competitive and non-com- petitive types of recreational and athletic activities. Recreation activities include: swim- ming, basketball, weight training, table tennis, fencing, slimnastics, and the Century Club. Intramural competition includes: bad- minton, swimming, volleyball, softball, tennis, football, floor hockey, and table tennis. Above — First Row, Left to Right: Violet Johnson, Joan Siegel (Coordinator Intramurals, Recreation), Betty Guzik (Asst. Coordinator, Athletic Program), Betty Meyer Second Row, Left to Right: Frank Hostetler, Dolores Petty, John Waechter, Ray Kaspar, Tony Schimpf, Ron Faloona (Athletic Director), Dan Creely Human Performance Lab Coordinator Named as National ACE Fellow Dr. George Lesmes, coordinator of the Human Performance Laboratory, was one of 47 American educators named nationally as an ACE (American Council on Education) Fellow in the 1982-83 Program in Academic Admin- istration. The ACE Fellows Program was es- tablished in 1964 to strengthen the leadership in American higher educa- tion by identifying and preparing faculty and staff for positions in aca- demic administration. As an ACE Fellow, Lesmes was as- signed to work with several administra- tive offices, including the President ' s, as an administrative intern. This is in addition to studying at several other universities and attending a seminar on the problems of academic administra- tion. Under Lesmes ' leadership, the Hu- man Performance Laboratory trains students in the areas of physiology and cardiac rehabilitation. The lab also pro- vides fitness evaluations that determine an individual ' s capacity for safe exer- cise. Lesmes is the designer of the Uni- versity ' s Master of Science Degree program in exercise physiology and cardiac rehabilitation, the only program of its kind in a public institution of higher education. Lesmes is also a fellow of the Ameri- can College of Sports Medicine, and has worked extensively on various civic programs involved in the field. Admissions and Records (continued from page 21) get one free book — after that they would be charged. Additionally, Admissions and Records participated in planning exercises for the Board of Governors for contingency plans if faced with enrollment de- creases. The office determined that if enrollment were to decrease by 10%, the University would experience a $2.1 million shortfall. If this happened, the University indicated that it would have to lay off personnel and increase tuition. The study was conducted as a result of the discovery that the number of traditional college students 18-23 was dropping. Northeastern discounted any enrollment problems because of its higher than average age students, and its low tuition, make it attractive to students faced with larger and larger increases in tuition at other institutions. 22

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Golf Northeastern ' s Golf team had a good year in 1982. The team ' s Larry Bobka was winner of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletic ' s District 20 tournament. Northeastern ' s team finished second with a team average of 77.75, to winning Rockford ' s 77.50 average. Bobka was also advanced to the na- tional championships in North Carolina. Said one team member, Our problem was putting it all together. Players like Pete Setze and Dan Caporusso were seniors, and wanted to leave a winning team. Apparently the seniors ' goals were realized. Left to Right: Anthony Schimpf (coach), Jeff Georgolis, Rick Jankowski, Larry Bobka, Joe Sulsar, Peter Setze, Daniel Caporusso. Pom Pons Northeastern ' s Pom Pon squad is the heart of spirit for Northeastern ' s teams. Members actively participate, not only in cheering the teams on, but in pep rallies and other events like the Home- coming Dance. This year the Home- coming Dance was co-sponsored by the Pom Pons and the Student Senate. :4 MnHM Front Row — left to right: Chris Penesis, Jeanine Bapes, Julie Desmond, Ann Berninger (co-captain), Sue Weidig, Jamie Green, Jodi Peck, Jeanette Burgos, Melanie Goto, Starr Lycos Second Row — left to right: Dina Ruscello, Laura Krzysik, Debbie Gordils (Captain), Sheila Jackson, Doreen Provenzano, Cindy Penesis (coach), Bonnie Halvorsen, Shaun Warrington, Natalie Hopkins, Ivette Caban, not shown is Sue Weinmeyer. Baseball Team Has Poor Season Northeastern ' s baseball team finished their season with a record of 14 wins, 26 losses, and one tie. Hopes for a good season went unfulfilled as the Ea- gles began losing games. In one double header, the Eagles lost due to poor luck. In the sixth inning of the first game the umpire called Rick Szukala ' s triple when he determined that Szukala ' s headgear wasn ' t NCAA approved. That call resulted in two runners returning to their bases from home. The Eagles lost both games of the double-header against Illinois State. New opponents during 1982 includ- ed Illinois State, Greenville, Southern Il- linois, McKendree, and Rockford. The Eagles also traveled to H ouston, Texas to battle Midwestern State University, Texas Wesleyan, and Sam Houston. 24