Radford University - Beehive Yearbook (Radford, VA)

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Shenran Stee e lets a serve fly Leadership and Confidence Leadership and confidence were major factors in the winning season for the men's tennis team. The team was made up primarily of seniors, a tremendous asset for the rookie players. They upset two nationally ranked teams and worked hard after defeats. Tim LoBello anchored down the number one position, finishing at number seven on the east coast. Mike Pcrrone also had a good year at number three and finished number 13 on the east coast. Perrone. Brent. Jones and lllu Alto will return next year to strengthen and lead a primarily freshman team. According to coach Ron Dameron, the main advantages the team had were good recruitment and seniors working with freshmen. He said it was a challenging season because they played against the toughest schedule ever and came out with a 13-6 record. The team upset Millersville State, a nationally ranked team. It was the first time our tennis team has ever beaten them. The key to the winning season was that the boys were never intimidated. said Dameron. Men's Tennis 77

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3il y Gallagher prepares for a double backhand return to his opponent. During a Highlander horre match, Mike Perrone cor-'ectly oositions himsef for a successful return. 76 Men s Tennis

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The Radford University Golf Team Intercollegiate division champions Although plagued by a cold, wet spring Chuck Tickle and the RU golf team made the best of a bad situation. The team participated in four major tournaments: the South Carolina State Invitational, the College of William and Mary Invitational, the Virginia Tech Invitational, and the Virginia State Open. At the Virginia State open in April, the team won the intercollegiate division. Tickle shot a 77, Patrick Simpson shot a 77. John Beall a 78. and Bob Burnett an 81. Junior Chuck Tickle was chosen to participate in the NCAA Division II golf cham- pionship in Wheeling, West Virginia. Tickle ended the first round with a 75 on the second day with a 76. at the end of the second round he was tied for ninth in the individual standing. The third round, however. Tickle had to play in a stady downpour of rain, but finished the day with a 91. The next day Tickle shot a 76 and finished the tournament with a total of 318, which left him tied for 40th place in a field of more than 80 golfers. Tickle also took first-place in the Gobbler Classic at Virginia Tech. His average for the season was a 74. 78 Go« Junior Chuck Tickle was chosen to participate in the NCAA Division II golf championshio in Wheeling, Wost Virginia.