Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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McCalley Is Park’s First iiiey 1 All-A merican When new school records were set for the men’s team in every event for both indoor and outdoor seasons there were cheers and some questioning looks. “Park’s team is so new, they are bound to break records.’’ But the teams went on to show that they could place with the best in the nation. Dave McCalley became Park’s first All-American in track, and placed third in the two-mile race walk. Cathy Gebhards was the 60 yard hurdle champion at the NAIA indoor meet, and Maggie Root was fourth. The men’s track team was 27th in the nation at the NAIA indoor meet. Coach Don VandeWalle was “Very happy with the exciting improvements of the team and the caliber of performance.” And Park is proud that VandeWalle was named coach of the year. Front Row: Dave Frizzell, Fred Tucker, Scott White. Back Row: Mark Swift, Danny Gubbins, Tim Decker, Ron Pearl, Coach VandeWalle, Chris Rear, Jim Nel¬ son, Dave Slavin. 26 — Men’s Track