Taylor University - Ilium / Gem Yearbook (Upland, IN)

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James Spencer delivers a powerful serve. Captain Mike Server returns the volley with a hard overhand. Dave Helsing returns his opponent ' s ball with a smooth, well-placed forehand shot. 19

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i ' t Freshman Chet LeSourd strains to return a backhand during a home match at the Trojan courts. Netters go undefeated in regular season play 1 , yi: MJiJii Taylor tennis men domi- nated their competition in dev- astating fashion. Totally shutting out their first six opponents, they gave up only six points in nine matches. The big surprise of the season was the team ' s failure to take a sec- ond consecutive HBCC cham- pionship. The Trojans hope to amend this defeat in national ' s competition. The team was led by number one man and captain, Mike Server. The most valuable player was Chet Lesourd. Coach Sheldon Bassett is look- ing forward to next year ' s sea- son in which his entire team will return. Neal Black warms up with a backhand shot before a HBCC match. 1972 TENNIS TU 0pp. Grace 7 Findlay 9 Bluffton 9 Goshen 9 Franklin 9 Marion 9 Manchester 6 3 Earlham 5 1 2 Defiance 8 1 HBCC SECOND 1 18

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Trojans incorporate triple option offense this year With the return of several outstanding lettermen, many felt that the 1972 grid cam- paign might be the year Tay- lor would regain some of its lost football supremacy. Unfor- tunately a lack of proven talent at the skill positions seemed to stifle the Trojans and their new triple option offense. They finished third in conference play at 3-2-2 and 3-4-2 overall. Head Coach Nelson Gould provides defensive signal caller Deni McBrier with instructions. All-conference guard Paul Richards leaves the game with a severely dislocated elbow. 1972 FOOTBALL TU 0pp. Bluffton 12 Wilmington 9 10 Manchester 17 7 Franklin 10 13 Earlham 16 10 Anderson 7 7 Georgetown 7 10 Findlay 7 7 Hanover 24 21 Trojan four year starters Row 1: Ken Knipp, Terry Metzger, Dana Sorenson, Paul Richards. Row 2: Brad Gerlach, Dan Archer, Chip Wehling, Deni McBrier 20