Principia College - Sheaf Yearbook (Elsah, IL)

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WOMEN'S SOFTBALL Considering the skill with which We started every- one has gained an awful lot. As a team they really pulled everything together. The most exciting part of our season was when We played the extra inning victory over john Logan. This was interesting because the team had become very discouraged and depressed in the middle of the game, but after a talk about it they changed their attitude and came from 3 runs behind to win. JUDY MILLER Af 4 w. Q TENNIS The 1973 Varsity Tennis Team has very likely been the strongest tennis team Principia has ever had. And yet I'd only rate our season as fairly good I say this because of the great potential that's there and Wasn't reached this year. The guys on the team are not satis- fied With this year's season, and they have expressed a desire for a more professional approach to varsity tennis. Next year can't help but benefit from such an attitude. DON STECKLER 98

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A N ' u BASKETBALL The 1972-1973 season was primarily a disappointing one because we didn't consistently play at the level of which we were capable. Although at times we demonstrated our capability to be an excellent team, our inconsistency in maintaining this high level is reflected in our 9-13 record. With everyone back from this year's team the challenge of the 1973-1974 team will be to defeat the problems of incon- sistency in play, and in playing as a team instead of as individuals. High points of the season were our upset of Wright State University in the first round of the Rose-Hulman Tournament and the progress and play of the junior Varsity. LARRY COMBS DARYL LEONARD For the first time in the history of the school the Howard Mitchell Athlete of the Year Award was gi- ven to a woman, Daryl Leonard. This annual award is given to the senior athlete who maintains a satisfactory scholastic record and who has made a significant and worthwhile contribution to The Principia's intercollegiate athletics. This year Daryl made it to the Nationals in field hockey and the state tournament in basketball. Former WRA president, Daryl is considered by her coaches to be at 1 The hardest working athlete they've ever known. 1... .yypa-ll ' GOLF Although hampered by rain and high water, the Principia golf team completed the season compiling a 7-5 record. The team got off to an encouraging start at the Univ. of Miami Invitational Golf Tournament during Spring break. After the first round of play on the Biltmore Country Club, the golfers were 11th in a field of 50 teams. Back at school the campaign was a story of success mixed with failure. After two losses the team recovered with five victories and a seventh place finish in the NAIA District Meet. JIM LINDEMAN 97

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TRACK This year's team was one of the smallest in the school's history. This was due to: Q11 a lack of any committment by past lettermen who didn't comeout or dropped off after doing so, f2l a lack of any committment by athletes with past track experience who didn't come out or dropped off after doing so. The resulting lack of depth, inexperience in some events, and an inconsistent com- mittment by everyone who did participate, were the main factors relating to the lopsided defeats in dual and triangular meet competition . Varsity track is and can be a worthwhile activity for those willing to commit themselves to the hard work which is, and must be, a part of the fun of track. High points of the season were the teams' 4th place finishes in the NAIA District 20 Meet and the Washington University- Principia College Invitational, the elect- ion of freshman jamie Fleming as team captain, and a new school record in the discus by freshman Dave Daniels. IARRY COMBS -5 1 s tt f .ff 1 M ' if X -, Y 4, f .gh ,, 5 'f-. 4' fs Q . f ig, 4 i!,z, W. any aaa f f-if -.-.F 'U WOMEN 'S TENNIS The whole season was such a good one. All along the way I saw girls break through barriers and start playing really good tennis. I can go down through all the players and see times where they really came through and lived up to their potential. In fact the only problem the A team had to overcome was to get sobered up in time for the matches --they were always laughing and having a good time together. There was such a nice rapport be- tween the girls, and they always had a good, solid attitude. BECKY SANKNER 99 BASEBALL The 1973 Principia baseball sea- son was unusual, to say the least. The team had high hopes of a good season, but the weather and their opponents dampened the year. lt looked for a while like they would never get a game in, and when the skies finally cleared the team showed the effects of the lack of practice. After the first two games, though, the team settled down and won five out of six. They really played well in this stretch, scoring an average of ten runs a game. The pitching was fairly good, also, and the defense made some fine plays. This was the season. No one can explain the second half. The team lost 9 out of 10 including their last 7 straight. The team didn't play that badly but did not play well enough to win. The final record was 6 and 12. The toughest losses came in a double-header at Westminster 2-1 and 1-O. Although the season did not turn out as well as expected there were a few bright spots and everyone is looking forward to next year. TOM CARROLL