Southwestern College - Moundbuilder Yearbook (Winfield, KS)

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Steady Improvement Marks Lady Builder It7s easy to be optimistic about an up- coming athletic season, especially when the previous year was considered a success by the coach, the athletes and the fans. The Southwestern College Lady Build- ers finished the 1981 volleyball season with a 17-18 record, and a good nucleus return- ing. After what could be considered as her finest recruiting year ever, head coach Becky Schroll prepared for the 1982 season with visions of a KCAC championship and NAIA District 10 p1ay-off berth fluttering among the rafters of Stewart Fieldhouset When the nets came down and the knee pads were put back into storage, the Lady Builders had fallen short of the conference crown, finishing at 9-9 in the KCAC, and just missed the play-off bracket. However, their 23-19 overall mark was tops in SC volleyball history, and their ttmiddle-of- the-conferencett finish was the best in years. 28 Campaign At the start of the season, Schroil had three advantages to rely on-depth, devel- opment and desire. With limited college ex- perience available, Schroll looked to under- c1assmen to make up the difference, and the initial result was a 14- 10 non-conference 1 record. Stepping into KCAC action, the Lady Builders faced the toughest competition around, opening with eventual NAIA Dis- trict 10 play-off teams Friends, Sterling, and Kansas Wesleyan. Despite going 1-2 against the trio, Southwestern eventuaIly reached the .500 mark in the conference with a doubleheader sweep over Tabor and Bethany late in the season, With District 10 tournament chances still alive, the Lady Builders closed out the KCAC schedule splitting matches with St. Mary 01 the Plains and McPherson. A loss to either meant no play-offs, and after drop- ping two games to St. Mary, the season had downs as ups at times, Bui1ders in KCAC plays Fieldhouset virtually come to a close. Not to lose hope or aspirations of fit ing with a winning record, Southwes concluded the volleyball season on a note, grabbing the runner-up spot in Cowley County Tournament, and set their sights on 1983. Individually, senior Robin Rivers rep ed as a member of the NAIA Dislric team, as well as being unanimously na to the AIl-KCAC squad. Her classr performance was also recognized as Ri made the NAIAis Academic All-Amcr list as well. Junior Sheryl Bil1er joined Rivers or tall-conference roll, while freshman T Juden was named SCs outstanding fr man; senior co-captain Ann Channel, standing hustler; and co-captain Ri' most valuable player. SHERYL BILLER FINDS that life on the volleyball court hasjust as man DENISE FREUCHTING BECOMES airborne to save a point for the La SHARI KATER APPEARS distracted, but intense during action in Stewa

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' MIKE LAMBING appears determined to keep a - steady stride and wide margin between himselfand the rest of the field in the NAIA District 10 meet. T FLANIGAN strides across the plains quietly on way fmm Winfield to Kenoshat JIM HELMER wasn't as worried as he appears as his teams efforts in '82 gained Southwestern some long deserved national attention, STEVE DELANO'S rctaxed style became an all too familiar sight for harricrs across the nation as the All- American paced his way to the NAIA national title in I982. NO, THE SC CROSS country team didnit fall onto a gridiron by mistake, but determination and teamwork boosted the Builders to their third consecutive KCAC crown, DENISE ROBBINS represented the SC women throughout the season rather well, earning alI-conference and alI-district rec- ognition in her first year of competition.

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13 .! RIVERS shews the form thaLearned herAlI-KCAC SHARI KATER crouches poised and ready to set up Rene DeBacher after the ball sails 'NAIA All-Dismct recognition in 1982. Over the head of Sheryl Biller. :2: r... : M A X , 'II T. x . 5 VOLLEYBALL TEAM: Bobbi Tuders, Karen White, Stephanie Sheryl Biller, Robin Rivers,Blanche Harlley,Sheri Katcr.Joy Palm- Harris, Denise Freuchting, Tracy Juden, April Bales, Rene De- er, Coach Becky Schroll. Bachcr. STANDING: Ann Channel, Jerri Eis, Rhonda Davis, M -1; 1: . f c 1 --.-- - 29