University of Evansville - LinC Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

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‘ In the left photo, the women racers pace themselves at the beginning of the race. Below: The Sigma Phi Epsilon team has a smooth trade-off. Se a. i A Sig Ep team member leads the pack of men cyclists at the beginning of the race. The strong winds made the times slightly slower this year from last year’s contest and tested each racers strength and endurance. et. Dan Richardson presents AOPi team | members Monica Whitfield and Kris Doba the trophy for their first place win. The AOPi’s have won two years in a row. 21

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Li Battling strong winds and bone- chilling temperatures, five women’s and 11 men’s teams competed in UE’s annual Little Big 39 Bike Race Saturday, April 4. Beginning at 10:30 a.m., women raced 100 laps around Carson Cen- ter track in blustery conditions. Winning first place was Alpha Omicron Pi’s team |, consisting of Shannon Henry, Sarah Creech, Monica Whitfield and Kris Doba. Phi Mu | and Alpha Omicron Pi II placed second and third respectively. This was just the reverse from last year when AOPi II took top honors, Phi Mu second and AOP‘ | third. In the 156-lap men’s race, which began at 1:30 p.m., the Swimmer's House team consisting of Brad Szurgot, Rich Healy, Gary Luker, and Ron Kucer, won first place. Second tide ana place was earned by Sigma Alpha Epsilon, followed by Lamda Chi Alpha in the third position. Stacey Thompson dismounts as a sister prepares to ride her laps in the chilly winds. 20 Alpha Omicron Pi’s first team had an injury early in the women’s race. BiG 39 Bike Race Phi Mu biker Jennifer Sharp paces herself midway through the race.

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Big 39 race winners Brad Szurgot, Gary Luker, Ron Kucer, and Ron Healy represented the - swimmer’s house. This was the first year the swimmer’s house has participated in the bike race. The Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s have a clean exchange which helped earned them a second place finish. Defying the strong winds, the AOPi’s rode the 39 laps to victory. 22