Oklahoma Christian University - Aerie Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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Jim Moeller Andrew Pierce Charles Rogers TOU RNAIVI ENTS Chaffey Basketball Tournament WINNING 3 out of 4 games, the Bears took third place against T6 teams in the Chaffey Basketball Tournament at Ontario, California. Their first game proved to be their first win as they outplayecl Fullerton College 78 to 63. The Bears gained their second win during a 3-minute overtime period with Mt. San Antonio College. Holding Mt. San Antonio scoreless, the Bears scored 4 points to win 7l to 67. Al- though they lost their third game to Santa Ana College, they came back to win over San Bernardino, 90 to 67. Top scorers during the tournament were Dick Ervin with 93 points, Jim Moeller with 73, and Luther Harper with 6l San Bernardino Basketball Tournament THE BEARS moved to San Bernardino two weeks later to place fourth in the San Bernardino Basketball Tourna- ment. Beginning with a successful opener the Bears beat Orange Coast College 60 to 52. Losing the second game to Riverside, 62 to 57, put the Bears in the third or fourth place bracket against Coalinga. The Bears stayed even with Coalinga for only a short time early in the first period. From then on Coalinga kept an average 7-point lead. The Bears finally lost 78 to 70, which put them in fourth place behind San Bernardino Valley College, Riverside College and Coalinga.

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WRESTLING THIS YEAR Phoenix College had the best Wrestling Team in its history. During the year the Bears were undefeated. Their dual match record was seven wins and no losses. The Bears tied for third place out of 328 teams in the United States Naval Training Center Invitational at San Diego. Marvin Graves, ii5-pound wrestler, was the first Arizonian to vvin a championship in this tournament. Other wrestlers to place were Richard Garcia, Ed Ordaz, Bill Wick, Bob Bauchman, and Gary Bell. Against all the Arizona col- leges, the Bears placed first. Championship winners were Marvin Graves, Richard Garcia, and John Smith. Six of Coach Eastin's matmen went to the National Junior College Wrestling Tournament where they captured three championships, one third place, and one fifth place to rank Phoenix College third nationally. Nb. Wrestling team members, 1962-63. Back row: Gary Davis fmanagerj, Russ Winer, Gary Bell, John Smith, Howard Wharton Jim LaBenz, Paul Flindt, COACH EASTIN. Middle row: Bob Bauchman, Tom Neddoff, Frank Rinaldi, Frank Tornori, David Rhodes Doug Moore. Front row: Dennis Meador, Eddie Ordaz, Richard Roias, Marvin Graves, Richard Garcia.