Quinnipiac University - Brave Yearbook (Hamden, CT)

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FGGTBALL INTRAMURALS This years' rugged football intramural league featured an outstanding comeback by KDM as they squeezed into the playoffs and went on to win the title by beating the league champion, the Derelicts, 24-0. From the outset of the schedule the Goodie- Goodies, the Derelicts, and the TKB Lions dominated league play. KDM had forfeited its first two games. Kappa Delta Mu, Playoff Champions However, TKB was virtually eliminated as they were beaten by an aroused Derelict 6, 14-2. Leading 2-0 with less than a minute remaining in the first half, the Lions gave up a 60 yard pass play from QB Pete Pedersen to Rick Brooten for a touchdown and a 6-2 lead for the Derelicts. In the third period, TKB had the ball on its own 5 yard line when an interception by the Derelicts gave the leaders another TD. This victory for the Derelicts featured the outstanding play of Rich Mastriano, Pete Clouet, and Rick Brooten, Meanwhile the Goodie-Goodies led by Tom Zinauskas were rolling over all their opponents and the Hurricanes, captained by Rich Marazzi, were mov- ing up the ladder on the standings. The KDM Dukes were now beginning to win and the top four teams were the Derelicts, the Goodie- Goodies, KDM, and the Hurricanes. Then a stunning upset by the Hurricanes over the Goodie-Goodies gave the Derelicts the only undefeated record in the stand- ings 6-0. The Derelicts finished the regular season with a 7-0 record by beating the Goodie-Goodies in the finale. Now the stage was set for the four team playoff championship. The Derelicts were slated to play the Hurricanes, while KDM fought for a berth in the finals with the Goodie-Goodies. ln a strictly defensive battle, the Derelicts held the Hurricanes on the two yard line for four plays and then marched 70 yards to the three where quarterback Pete Pedersen went over. Final score - Derelicts 6, Hurricanes 0. In the other semi-final game, the KDM Dukes, led by the passing of jim McMahon and the running of Bill Hammel shutout the Goodie-Goodies, 12-O. On November 29th KDM, who had come a long way since the beginning of the season, were set to play an undefeated league champion, the Derelicts. If any- body looked like a champ in this encounter, it was KDM. They ran roughshod over the Derelicts. The league champs could not seem to do anything right while the Dukes couldn't make a mistake. Jim McMahon threw two touchdown passes and ran over the third himself for a 24-O victory and the playoff title. Bill Hammel was outstanding on defense, inter- cepting five Derelict passes, while Bill O'Keefe also starred on offense. The members of the league champion Derelicts are Rick Brooten, joe Caldarella, Pete Clouet, Ron Comen, Bill Farm, Lonnie Gee, Rich Gruber, Rich Mastriano, Billy Mitchell, and captain Pete Pedersen. The team from KDM, playoff champs include Jim McMahon, Billy O'Keefe, Bill Hammel, Bob Wilson, Bob Bache, Ed Ariggini, Bob Lampo, Ed Dunn, Tim Petrarca, and Dave Mastriano. Derelicts, League Champions

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SOFTBALL INTRAMLJRALS Softball held the spring spotlight, as the KDM Dukes rallied in the last inning of a thrilling playoff game with the Humpers, to capture the intramural championship. With the bases jammed and the score tied 6-6, Joe jannel of the Dukes smashed a shot over third base to knock in the winning tally. The season was a close one all the way. The Humpers and the Dukes were neck and neck to the final day of the season. Only a playoff could now decide the championship. As reminiscent of the schedule, the game featured exciting and close play. Not until the final segment was it decided by Jannel's base knock. Buccini and jannel Kappa Delta Mu Stalwarts BASKETBALL INTRAMLIRALS The first round of intramural basketball found two powerful fives coming out on top of their respective leagues. In the Gold division Tau Kappa Beta took first place with a 5-O slate as they edged defending champion, the Yearlings in a 55-54 thriller. Leading all the way, TKB blew a I0 point lead with less than three minutes remaining. With Rick Brooten and Joe Tomasetti leading the way, the Yearlings cut it down to a three point margin, but time was the factor and it ran out as Brooten put in the final two points. In the Blue division, the Burcons topped Kappa Delta Mu on some fine shooting by Dick Evans, Bob Poturnicki, and Bruce Guthrie, along with the added playmaking of Jerry Brumberger, to capture the division crown. Joe Jannel of the Dukes was high man for his club. The final standings and high scorers are below. GOLD DIVISION Tau Kappa Beta ,, .. ....... 5-0 Horror Shows .. .. .. 2-3 Yearlings . ....., ,, 4-1 Beanies , ,. l-4 Fazzoles .. . ....,. ...., 3 -2 KDM Kobs . .. ,. 0-5 101