Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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' Kittens defeat first-class clubs Competition is getting stiffer, said John Poulson, head Bearkitten coach. We were in every game, ex- cept one, up to the very end. The Bearkittens finished the season at 17-10. Although they lost the most games in recent six-season history, they beat some of the best in a demanding schedule. They knocked off nationally- ranked William Penn, small-school powers Tarkio and Wayne State, and managed to clobber Kansas State, at Manhatlen, by 14 points. Individually, it was a good season for many ' Kittens when they made their way to the record book. Trish VanOosbree, senior center, broke her own rebound record with 300. She also made 90 free throws in the season to set a new mark. B.J. Pratt, senior guard-forward, set the assist record with 106. Junior forward Janet Cooksey, became the school ' s all-time single- season scoring leader. She tallied 408 points and also owns the record for most points in a game (30). Julie Schmitz, sophomore guard hit 13 field goals against Tarkio, set- ting a school record. One of the team highlights of the year was the game with K-State at Kemper Arena. Even though they lost, Poulson felt the experience was good for the team. RIGHT AND CLOCKWISE: Janet Cooksey leaves everyone behind on a fast break. B.J. Pratt takes a shot in the lane. Layiip means two for the ' Kittens. 22 BEARKITTEN BASKETBALL

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Bearcats finish season 11-16 A definite improvement was made by the 1976-77 basketl)all Bearcats as thev posted an 11-16 overall record and finished in a fourth-place tie in the MIAA with an 4-8 mark. Senior David Alvey again led the ' Cats during the year with a 21-point scoring and eight rebound average per game. Alvey ended his career at NWMSU as the all-time leading scorer. He finished fifth on the list of Ml all-time scorers, and, was honored h his teammates as Most Valuable Player. Uoug Deskin and David Batten, also seniors, joined Alvey as the tri- captains of the team. In recognition of all-around effort during the season, Deskin was selected as the 1977 Cat Award winner. Impressive victories over Central Missouri, Southwest Missouri, McKendree and Quincy highlighted the Cats season. Coach Bob Iglehart announced his resignation from the head post at the end of the season after a six-year stint. He bowed out with a 56-95 win- loss record. LEFT AND CLOCK WISK: Senior forward Doug Deskin -.liools for Iwo o T C 1SI pla ers wliile frosh center Mark (lams antl sophomore forward ' led Kspey read to the shot. Krosh center Huss Miller tangles with a (,)uiney pla er for the hall as frosh guard Steve Marshall and Deskin look on. Coach Iglehart encourages his players during a lime-out. Senior forward David Ahey, the all-time leading scorer at Northwest, prepares to grah a rehound from a I MR pla er. Iglehart reflects on his team ' s season. MEN ' S BASKETBALL 21

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BEARKITTENS BASKETBALL TEAM. FRONT ROW: Julie Schmitz. Nancy Coughlin, Donna Wageman, Connie McVIanus, De De Miller. B.J. Pratt. CincK S hicber. BACK ROW: Donna Haer. Sii .i Butt. Belt) Grieser. Trish Van Oosbree. Janet Cooksey. Janet Allen, (iradiiate Assistant Susan S igg. Head Coach John Ponlson. NOT PICTIRED: Tammv Anderson. ff ViO.MEN ' S BASki-lBALL 9 NWJilSl] 66,48,61 Kansas r 9.47,71 ■ NWMSi: 65,61 UN-Lincoln 57,04 ■ NVkVlSl 59.59 iMc: 61,96 m NVkMSl 77 (iraceland m NWMSI . ' l.6l Tarkio 58.60 m NWMSI 82 NKMSL ■ NVi MSU 56.64 U m. I ' enn 54.74 m m NWMSU 65 I N-Omaha iH P NWMSI 51 Wayne Stale 50 ' NWMSU 82 .• impson 68 NW.VISI 79 I MSL 77 NWMSL 92 SEMSl; 30 NWMSIJ 87 Si. Louis 37 NWMSIJ .56 CMSU 63 NWMSIJ 80 I ' MKC 85 NWMSU 80.81 SWMSIJ 60,60 NWMSU 71 K-Siate 57 NWMSU 79 ( rand View 67 at NWMSU 63 low a Stale 72 f FINAL RECORD 16-10 , i- BEARKITTKN BASKKTB VLL 23