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SPORTS FOOTBALL (RECORD 3-5) The Jumbos posted a 3-5 record, highlighted by a 9-7 up¬ set of Little Three Champion Williams College. The young Tufts team was led by senior Co-Capts. ED GAUDIANO and MIKE KELLY who became the first four-year football letterman at Tufts since 1950. KELLY was named All-East and All-New England for the second straight year. With 19 starters returning for next year, Tufts looks to rebound in 1978. SOCCER (RECORD 6-5-1) Tufts posted its 11th consecutive winning season in soc¬ cer, highlighted by a 2-0 upset of Harvard and a 2-1 upset of previously undefeated Bowdoin College. For the second straight year Co-Capt. OWEN HART was elected the team’s Most Valuable Player. Seniors JOHN PRAN- DECKI, with six goals and one assist, and KERN BAYARD with three goals and three assists were the leading scorers on the team. Seniors Dick Grilli, Mike Crawford, and Mark Slaven CROSS COUNTRY (RECORD 1-6) A young cross country team posted a 1-6 record under first-year coach PETER CLOSE, but are expected to im¬ prove next fall. The team was led by Capt. DAVE LEE, a senior, who posted a team-low time of 24:49 while winn¬ ing medalist honors by finishing 14th in the Eastern Inter¬ collegiate Meet. He is the only graduating senior on the squad. WOMEN’S TENNIS (RECORD 7-3) For the third straight year, Tufts posted a fourth place finish in the New England Tournament as well as posting a 7-3 dual match record. JUDY JACOBS won the Mass. Women’s Intercoil. Athletic Council singles championship and freshman PAM ESSERIAN was the team’s MVP. The team was captained by senior LORI SHERMAN, a top doubles player. SAILING (RECORD 53-1-1) Ranked number five in the nation, Tufts sailing team posted a 53-1-1 record including major regatta victories in the Sugar Bowl, “Hap” Moore, B.U. Trophy, Yale Dinghy Trophy and Staake Trophy races. Led by All- American JAMIE McCREARY, PAUL DUANE and ETHAN BIXBY (all seniors) and soph. JOE PETRUCCI, Tufts looks to be a prime contender for the North American cham¬ pionships at year’s end. MEN’S SWIMMING (RECORD 6-3) Led by senior Co-Capts. DAVE LINDSTEDT and JODY DURST, the men’s swimming team posted its third straight winning season with a 6-3 record and also placed second in the Greater Boston Championships, behind Harvard. Soph PETE COASSIN was the only GBL cham¬ pion in the 100-yard butterfly, setting a school record with an 0:53.7 clocking. WOMEN’S SWIMMING (RECORD 4-6) After dropping its first five meets, Tufts rebounded to win
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three of its next five with senior Co-Capts. NANCY CANAVAN and JULIE BILLINGSLEY leading the way. Tufts also got strong second semester help from KATHY ELLIOT and CHRIS MILLAS. MEN’S BASKETBALL Led by Co-Capts. BILL GORRA, senior, and MARK CRAIGWELL, junior, the Tufts University basketball team won 15 of its first 19 games and rose to the top of the New England polls. Twice during the season the Jumbos set single game scoring records, by beating Mass. Maritime 113-91, and then Curry College, 118-86. A strong bench led by senior MIKE RUBIN helped the Jumbos upset two nationally ranked teams; Springfield, 80-66, for the Manhattanville College Alumni Tournament, and Bran¬ ded, 83-79. MEN’S TRACK (RECORD 7-3) Led by Co-Capt. DAVE LEE, who was undefeated in the 1000-yard run and only once defeated in the mile during dual meet competition, Tufts’ indoor track team posted its best record in five years. Other standouts for the team in¬ cluded long and triple jumper DOUG STEWART, middle distanceman ANDY DANNENBERG and weightman MARK DAUSCH. WOMEN’S TRACK (RECORD 7-0) Led by miler KATHY WHITCOMB and long jumper DIANE NETHERSOLE, freshmen, Tufts’ women’s track team reached 7-0 including a two point upset over Harvard. The team also had three members of the squad crowned Greater Boston champions; KATHY WHITCOMB in the mile, DIANE NETHERSOLE in the long jump and JOANNE YURKSTAS in the high jump. BASEBALL Senior TOM BAILLARGEON keys one of the strongest pitching staffs Tufts has had in years. STEVE SPERONI will shore up the middle of the infield while juniors KEVIN O’BRIEN and DON LEACH head up the offensive attack. MEN’S LACROSSE A strong defense pillared by senior Co-Capt. JEFF CARP, soph LEE BURRESS and senior CHIP ROCHE key Tufts’ hopes for a fourth straight winning season. The Jumbos will base their attack on the midfield power of Co. Capt. TOM FLANAGAN, SEAN NEROLICH, JOHN BUCKLEY and BRAD FALK. Goal is the major question mark. WOMEN’S LACROSSE The winningest spring team on the Hill last season with a 7-3 record, the Tufts women’s lacrosse team appears solid in ’78. Goalie KITTY ATKINS, junior, will be starting her third year in the nets, while JILL GLASSGOLD anchors the defense. A strong attack unit will be headed by juniors MINNIE FOSTER, NINA FISHER, and SARAH PEASE.
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