Saint Michaels College - Hilltop Yearbook (Colchester, VT)

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1. !.i R ).; ic . klnernev. Mary Pat O ' Rourke. Margot White, Ruth Reardon, Susan Kijanka. Jeanne Duffy. Sarah Hefford. Karen Quartrochi. Coach Obbaj;y WOMEN ' S TENNIS This year ' s edition ot VComen ' s Tennis was one in which victory was hard to come by. but experience readily gained. Playing against an extremely competitive schedule in only its second year of varsity tennis, the team struggled with such traditionally strong programs as Middle- bury. Colby and Colby-Sawyer. Also a rainy autumn caused the cancel- lation of four matches against teams of equal ability with St. Michael ' s .ind the possibility ot a couple wins. With the unexpected losses ot key returning players, some lower ranked players moved up to a higher seeding and while not always competitive, improved their tennis markedly. The freshmen players were immediately rushed into play and were able to gain valuable experience in a short period ot time. Karen Quattrochi was named most valuable player and played very Mead tennis despite missing her junior year. Seniors Ruth Callahan, l.ibby Sandiford and Mary Pat O ' Rourke lent their experience to help make the season one of improvement and continual development. Despite a 1-7 record there was much tor coach Tom Obbag to teel optimistic about. The return ot freshmen Susan Kijanka, Sarah Hef- ford. Jeanne Duffy, and Ruth Reardon plus sophomores )ulie McTier- ney and Kate Lyons and junior Margot White will provide a veteran nucleus for next season. All improved their game as the season went on and with continued practice the program should sta on the upswing. 79

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MEN ' S TENNIS Front Row L to R, Grej; Keller, Steve Knapp. Tim Walsh, Toshi Fu)iwara. Tim Bowen Back Row 1. to R. John Martin, Rick Kudera, Scott Cameron, Coach Nick Clarv, Steve Guilmain, Bruce Cantield 78

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FIELD HOCKEY The team finished with a record of 9-4 which is the best ever tor St. Michael ' s field hockey. Because of their desire and determination, coach Jerry Piper refers to the girls as the pride of St. Mike ' s during the fall sports season. The eighteen member squad was led by co-captains Nancy Raymond and Bridget Lyons. Raymond, senior all-star goalie, was voted Most Valuable Player by her teammates for her outstanding defense all season. She also set a school record for the most saves in a single game. Lyons emerged as the team ' s leading scorer in this her junior year. The season was highlighted b an excitmg last sec- ond overtime victory over Johnson State. It was the first time the Knights have beaten Johnson, which made the win all the more sweet. The team also won the St. Michael ' s Invitational Tournament, in which four teams competed. Things look good for next year due to the tact that fourteen of the team ' s members are either in the class of ' 8-4 or ' 85. Coach Piper looks tor records to be broken in the near future. 80