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Vol. LNVII No. 1 Providence College- Providence Rhode Island October 30,1992 THE MIDNIGHT MADNESS ISSUE Rick Barnes and the Friars Set To Re-Establish PC As A Perennial NCAA Tournament Team

Four of five starters return for the Friars. Yet the welfare of this team has been placed on the shoulders of Rhode Islander, Abdul Abdullah... Strong Point

The Council of Trent: Trent Forbes John Raposo PC suffered through such Sports Editor a dismal season. The men Rick Barnes was forced Abdul Abdullah was to use at the point were among the many who not pure point guards. could never picture him­ Trent Forbes, with his self in a PC uniform. ability to shoot off the The public had their dribble and spot up for reasons: he had never the three, is more suited completed his require­ to the off guard position. ments at CCRI; he had Coming right out of high "escaped" to California school, Matt Alosa was (Compton Community too green to be expected College) to distance him­ to handle the point. Ira self from the negative Bowman, a small forward publicity which had be­ by trade, was a man out come his dark cloud; he of position, trying to could never fit into the handle quarterbacking conservative lily-white, duties. setting of the Dominican But the point is moot Simply The Best: Dicky Simpkins The Brooklyn! Bomber: Rob Phelps college. no more. A pure point Abdullah had reasons guard, steady and sure, of his own. "I always Abdullah is not con­ watched and rooted for cerned with scoring PC when I was growing points (though he did av­ up," said the junior point erage 17 points per game guard. "But I never pic­ at CCRI). He has the per­ tured myself ever play­ fect point guard mental­ ing here. My favorite ity: pass, pass, pass.. "The players were always from best part of my game is other schools, guys like passing," explained Pearl Washington. So, I Abdullah, who has been always dreamed of play­ a Rhode Island resident ing for other schools." (via Brooklyn) for the past "It really is amazing 10 years. "I just have to that I did get here." worry about getting ev­ It's Amazing Grace erybody the rock, and that here got he for most they can worry about Friar watchers. The Fri­ scoring." ars were mired all season He is listed on the ros­ long by inconsistent play ter as 5-11, 180 pounds. from the lead guard posi­ His rock-solid build is tion. With 550 turnovers to 443 assists, it is not dif­ Abdul: ficult to figure out why The Chairman of the Boards: Michael Smith continued on p. 2 2 The Cowl October 30,1992 Sports

New Names, New Faces at Madness Brown and Zielinski Await Their First Midnight Madness ily for us, Brown chose to bring but I never seriously consid­ true. pitted against some of the best by Matt Mlodzinski his talents to Rick Barnes' Fri­ ered ituntil Jacek Duda (mem­ Zielinski is an open-court players and teams around. Sports Writer ars. ber of PC's 1987 Final Four player, but he knows that he'll Much like Mike Brown, Brown knows that he has team) told me about PC,” said nave to be more physical. Zielinski is a newcomer to Most of us hoop fans at his work cut out for him as he Zielinski. Coach Barnes saw Zielinski observed, "Ameri­ Midnight Madness. "IPs a Providence College know all enters his first Big East season. him playing for the Polish can basketball is much faster complete mystery to me," he about the veterans on the Brown also noted," I know the National Team in a tourna­ and more physical than Euro­ said," so I'm really curious to men's basketball team. . From players are tough in the Big ment in Greece, and talked to pean hoops" so he'll have to see what this is all about." He the simple fan who just knows East, especially after working the team's coach about make some changes in his went on to say that there is thatTroy Brown is from Lynn, out with our own guys so far Zielinski. With plans work­ game to help him adjust. He is nothing like triis in Europe, Massachusetts to the Friar fa­ this year. Playing in high ing out, Zielinski's dream of very juiced about playing in which is making it all the more natic who knows Tony school will be nothing com­ playing in the US is coming the Big East, where he win be intriguing to him. Turner's shoe size, we all know pared to playing in the Big something about our return­ East. The guys are bigger, ing hoopsters. So let's get to stronger, and faster (than high know something about our schoolers)." Brown knows new faces: Mike Brown, that he will just have to go out Maciek Zielinski, and Abdul and work hard and improve Abdullah. How do they feel on his weaknesses to make a about the upcoming season contribution to the team. and Midnight Madness? Let's As far as Midnight Mad­ find out! ness is concerned, Brown said Mike Brown comes to he is very excited about it, es­ Providence College right out pecially since he has never from under the nose of one of beentoitbefore. "I missed the our Big East rivals: Syracuse. chance to see it last year, so I'm The native of North Syracuse, really excited about Midnight NY is a well-built and athletic Madness this year," said recruit, who strangely enough, Brown. Brown also said that never really considered going some of his teammates have to Syracuse. "Since I grew up gotten him pretty pumped up in the area, I went to a lot of about the events this Saturday camps at Syracuse," said night. Brown," but I was always posi­ The mystery man of the tive t!!hat I wanted to go away team this year is definitely to school, so the coaches never Zielinski. The 6'7" native of recruited me." Among Poland didn't arrive with the Brown's other college choices fanfare of our other players, so were Villanova, Seton Hall, most fans don't know of him. UNC-Greensborough, "It was always a dream of mine Michael Brown (L) and Maciej Zielinski will get first hand experience of the festivities Duquesne, and Iona. But,luck- to play in the United States, surrounding Midnight Madness. r Abdul continued from p.l own. If anything, it's easy now, of a 180 pounder, but he is brother, but I had to raise my­ because everything is so struc­ closer to 5-9. He hasn't played self for the past five years. tured for me. I bring that ma­ competitively since 1991, his Coming to college, I didn't turity to the court." final year with CCRI. The pre­ have to adjust to living on my •His Height: "My vious year at CCRI, he teamed height may be a disadvantage with Kenny McDonald to lead on the defensive end. The big­ CCRI to the junior college Fi­ ger point guards will post up nal 8. He averaged 17 points "Nobody, on me. But on the offensive and 14 assists per game, this end, they will have trouble despite constant double team­ nobody keeping up to me. Anyway, ing. He describes his shooting it's not a one-on-one game as suspect, yet streaky, a Vinny anyway." Johnson type. His hernia (re­ •His Fear: "I'm ner­ cently operated on) is about thought I vous about playing in the 70%, but he will be at 100% league. Playing in this league once the season begins. His is kind of scary. I don't want up-tempo style will allow could to be embarrassed in front of a Barnes to return to the non­ crowd of 15,000 people. But I stop, press up-and-down the believe that I can compete at court style which had become make it... this level. I will make some a PC trademark. noise." So why are we touting an •His Fire: "A lot of injured, under-sized, suspect It’s a great people will come up to me and shooter, who never played a pat me on the back, saying, minute of Division 1 ball, as feeling to 'Wo knew you could do it.' our savior? Nobody, nobody thought that Consider: I could ever make it. People • His Point Guard figured that I would have Mentality: "One of favorite have failed out by now. I've al­ players to watch now is Tim ways been questioned. It's a Hardaway of the Warriors. great feeling to have proved Pearl Washington started the proved them wrong. It just feels so cross-over dribble, but good." Hardawayisthebestnow. The Now, just a couple of weeks cross-over is my favorite them away from the opening of the move-it's deadly." season, those who could never • His Toughness: H envision Abdullah in a Friar "Since the age of 16, I've been wrong uniform are wondering how Scenes like this, Tony Turner trapped with no place to go, ^n my own. I lived withmy_ they ever did without him. should lessen with the quarterbacking ability of Abdullah.^ r October 30,1992 The Cowl 3 Sports

V A Growing Madness Since 1985, Midnight is the time when hoop season comes alive speakers brought this event to "Alright listen up," said even a second, you could re­ bandmembers were wel­ by Steve McCorry a new level. Jimmy V, while tossing the ball ally see it. The men in black comed to exhibit their talents. Asistant Sports Editor That's right, baby. Dick to a player who stood at the and white aren't the only ones During this period of stupen­ Vitale hosted the show in 1988, foul line. "If s the finals be­ finding the bottom of the net. dous change, PC's Director of "After Midnight, were gonna let followed by A1 McGuire in tween Kentucky and Provi­ With Vitale came student Sports Services, Pat Nero, it all hang out" 1989. Bill Raf tery took the reins dence, tie game. If he makes it, participation in a slam dunk should be credited for most of - Eric Clapton the following year and last Oc­ the Friars win their first ever contest, the hot shot shootout, its success. It has also been the tober, former North Carolina National Championship!" and three on three competi­ people behind the scenes who It's 1985. At the stroke of State coach Jim Valvano was It took a few tries, but our tion. The banner contest was nave helped make Midnight midnight, Providence College in charge of the affairs. imagination wascaptured. For initiated. Cheerleaders and Madness a tradition of true coach Rick Pitino and 300faith­ excellence. Student Congress ful backers raised their glasses has been counted on and pro­ of non-alcoholic champagne vided the communication and toasted the Friars. The needed to publicize this night first ever Midnight Madness of nights. President Craig had begun. Frick has been behind the most This event was the brain­ recent efforts. Steve Crowley child of Pitino and John has maintained the Intramu­ Marinatto, PC's Athletic Di­ ral Athletic Board's long last­ rector. Although the Madness ing contributions. If s people has grown in attendance, and like Billy DeSa, the ticket man­ changed in format over the ager, who takes on more re­ years, its basic purpose has sponsibility than asked of him, remained unaltered. who make that stroke of mid­ "I have always thought that night a stroke of genius. this was an event for the stu­ Ifs 1992. Thousands of dents," says Gregg Burke, As­ Friar fanaticsarecrammed into sistant Athletic Director. Alumni Hall. The noise level In the years that followed reaches a deafening pitch as that first memorable night in the lights dim. 5...4...3... Alumni Hall, Midnight Mad­ 'The players work very ness has been like a snowball hard and this is a chance to racing down a mountain. In give them public support," ex­ 1986, the number present still plains Burke. "I can't imagine hovered around 300, but 1987 any better way then with 3500 witnessed our magical march people behind the team. Bas­ to New Orleans and Midnight ketball is a big part of this Madness was thrown into fifth school. Midnight Madness is gear, so to speak. A quartet of Television personality and legendary Marquette coach, A1 Maguire, hosted Midnight Mad­ a celebration of the start of highly vocal and inspirational ness in 1989, the last season PC made the NCAA’s. basketball season." Murdock, Croshere Set To Join Friar Family

Friars Receive Two Nonverbal Commitments

more interest. Everything Friars can formally choose ing period begins Nov. 11. by Steve McCorry You know the passing and the from the coach visiting me to Assistant Sports Editor fast pace. For awhile I was Providence as their new home A formidable duo is on their the phone calls was really going to go the Seton Hall but for hoops when the early sign­ way. Go ahead and peak around good. Seton Hall was kind of I knew PC would be better for the corner. Granted, the dragging it out which I didn't me because of their gradua­ present Friar squad is still over like." tion rate. The coach won't fifteen days away form their The Pirates were the ones settle for anything less than a traditional Mai Brown Scrim­ who got robbed this time degree." mage. A recent edition of In­ Jason's final high school side Sports has PC with the campaign is about to begin potential to finish as high as ’’Seton Hall and he says the team is young third this year in the Big East. but can be competitive if they This season of promise is work hard. Sound familiar? barely upon us, but look up was kind of Is next year's freshman going the road a bit. The name of the to the Madness this Saturday college game is recruiting and night? He answered without two honorable mention high dragging it the slightest hesitation. school All-Americans (accord­ "Yeah, I'm leaving right ing to Street and Smith Maga­ after school tomorrow!" zine) are headed for the Civic out Once a Murdock always a Center next year. Friar. The elder, and for now It will be Murdock time more famous Eric, assured Ja­ again. Jason Murdock, cousin which I son of his decision. of former collegian All-Ameri­ "He would have supported can, now Milwaukee Buck, me either way," explained Ja­ Eric, has verbally committed didn't son. "Afterwards he told me to Providence for the fall of that I had made the right '93. The 6-3 guard from New choice. He just didn't want to Jersey had narrowed his like.” tell me before." choices down to Wisconsin, Providence's other early Seton Hall, and Providence. around. The Friars may have commitment hails from the His recruiting experience was hit the jackpot with thisyoung- Golden State. Austin Croshere one of several factors that per­ ster who eyes his college expe­ is a 6-9 forward from Santa suaded him to don the black rience as both an athletic and Monica, California who and white. academic endeavor. wanted to play his college ball Friar fans can only hope that Jason Murdock brings some of "It was great. PC showed "PC's style fits me great. on the other coast. Both future the scoring touch of his cousin, Eric. The Cowl 4 October 30,1992 —Meet The Friars—

20 Trent Forbes 6-1,159 SR Guard 32 Tony Turner 6-8,195 SR Forward 34 Michael Smith 6-8,235 JR Forward Will man the off-guardposition... adept at Solid perfomer who seldom makes mistakes PC’s Chairman of the Boards—a relentless creating his own offense...career game at ...his contributions usually can not be mea­ rebounder who is one of the league's best G'Town with 20 pts. and 6 assists sured by the stat sheet-shot 40.6% from the 3- erformers...3rd Team A11-BE...BE All-Rookie ...assist:tumover ratio 43:24 over last 10 point line in leagueplay. ..started the first 4 ?eam...led BE in rebounding in his first games...led the team in FT shooting with games of the season, averaging 6 points...will season...his 22 rebounds vs. UCONN was the 81.3%...established career highs in every be counted on for his outside shooting-career 2nd highest in BE history...his 4 Rookie of the category except 3FG%...his speed and shoot­ high for points was a 16 point effort vs. Miami Week Awards was the most ever by a ing ability should be the perfect complement in his freshman year...must work to break Friar-just 4th Friar to grab over 315 rbs. (319) for backcourt mate Abdul Abdullah through logjjam in front court in a season-preseason All-America candidate

42 Dickey Simpkins 6-9,230 JR Center 22 Robert Phelps 6-5,198 JR G/F Emerged from a relatively slow start to have a Could be PC's offensive star if he regains Has body of NBA power forward-has yet to monster end of the season...his tremendous shooting touch...a natural scorer who is show the mean streak of one...athletically versatility allows him to play away from the deadly from all over the court-scored 20 pts. speaking, few in the league can challenge basket...will team with Smith to give PC one or more in 3 of his first 6 games but none him...must come to play every night to realize of the nation's most potent rebounding after—despite shooting woes still averaged his potential-had career game vs. Villanova tandems...averaged 9 pts. and over 5 rbs. a 10.7 pts...Friars need lus scoring to (13 pts., 4 rbs.)...will be first forward off the game...has shot 49.2% from the floor in each compete-one of the quickest first steps in bench if PC employs 3-guard offense- aver­ of his first two seasons the Big East aged 3.9 Dts. on 47.5% snooting

24 Maciej Zielinski 6-7,205 SO F 23 Franklin Western 6-7,184 SO G/F Returns to the fold after being red-shirted a Rick Barnes had to look no further than Providence This newcomer is essentiallya veteran... a year ago-played in 18 games as a freshman, for the answer to his point guard problems ...Abdul member of the Polish nationalTeam since his scoring 43 points-had career high 10 pts. vs. brings two year's experience from the junior college late teens...possesses a goodoutside shot and Lafayette...was named 2nd Team BE All- level...a quick, steady, creative passer who will like most European players, Has an excellent Rookie in preseason—a prolific scorer in high improve the Friar five as soon as he steps on to the sense of the game...should bei steady per­ former in the Big East once hebecomes accli­ school who earned All-New York City in his floor....his addition will allow Forbes to move to the senior year-will provide depth at the small off guard...should be one of the league’s top mated to the "American style"of basketball...the forward position quarterbacks...has outside range and can take it to 21-year-old from Wrockow,Poland is married the hole with authority...Welcome home!!! October 30,1992 The Cowl 5 —Meet the Friars—

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13 Ira Bowman 6-4,190 SO Forward lOMattAlosa 6-2,185 SO P. Guard 30 Michael Brown 6-1,180 FR Guard A tireless defender—.playing time dwindled at Playing time fluctuated throughout season A tremendous athlete who has point guard and the end of the year...a natural small forward, ...showed flashes of greatness-outstanding off-guard capabilities—same type of player as Bowman filled in at pt. guard early in the game off the bench vs. UCONN (3 3FG's, 12 Bowman: gritty and determined—a highly season...one of Friars' smartest players... ts.)...an accurate shooter who nailed 48.4% of recruited player out of Cicero North HS in averaged 4.5 pts. on 48.8% shooting...career Eis 3FG's...will develop into a solid pt. guard Syracuse...with his athletic ability, should high of 15 pts. vs. Holy Cross ...at this point, he figures to back up Abdullah develop into one of the Friars' best defenders

21 Tom Hall 6-8,200 JR Center Rick Barnes Head Coach 5th Season A third-year walk on...one of the team's A third-year walk on...gives the Friars depth at Returns after first sub-.500 season...owns 10 hardest workers...good range...will see back the center/power forward position...saw action upsets of Top 25 teams-only PC coach to earn up duty at the off-guard position...saw play­ in 4 games last season, scoring 6 NCAA bid in firstyear—career 68-53 in 4 ing time in four games lat year-league MVP lints...averaged 18 points and 12 rebounds in years...leads all PC coaches with 28 BE as a senior...averaged 23.3 pts. per Gs senior season in Massapequa, NY...team wins...head man at George Mason before game...holds Acton-Boxboro school scoring MVP as a senior joining the Friars...named NABC District 1 record Coach of the Year in 1987-88...Lenoir-Rhyne '77

Dennis Felton Coach 1st season A highly respected bench coach and recruiter... Gavitt returns for his third season on the Friars' The 29-year-old Howard University graduate brings his recruiting skills to the PC coaching staff came to PC after a 6-year stay at the University bench...graduated from Dartmouth in 1988 with ...the former Academic All-Star served as an of New Mexico...was once the head tennis coach a history degree-before coming to PC, led assistant coach at Delaware (86-90), Tulane (90-91) at Akron...sits on the National Association of Hanover High freshmen team to an 11-2 record... and St. Joseph's (91-92)...was born in Tokyo ... Basketball Coaches Board of Directors-named in college, worked as an intern for Sen. Bill graduated cum laude with a Radio, Television and one of the country's top 10 recruiters by Sport... a Bradley...son of former Friar coaching legend Film Production degree graduate of The College of Wooster and current executive VP of the Celtics t 1111 The Cowl 6 October 30,1992 ------Sports------l —...... — " Thosei ■ ■■« VWho A -w--a Cheer *WUs *V ToF ■ w Victory-v ire 6th Man Society

inspiring on the battlefield formance, which had both Mike Randolph Sports Writer than knowing that you have highs and lows throughout the the support of your friends season. There will be only When you think of great and peers, regardless of the highs for the 6th Man Society student cheering sections, the outcome of the contest. this year. one at Providence College au­ Last year, four PC juniors These four students have tomatically comes to mind, recognized the need for an or­ organized and motivated close right? If it doesn't, it will not ganized cheering section to to four hundred students al­ be long before you think that support the Friars at home and ready and membership grows way. For four PC seniors, their combat the problem of "Hav­ dramatically with each meet­ dream of establishing a leg­ ing a legitimate basketball ing. On the eve of Midnight endary cheering section at team without a legitimate Madness, they will unleash Providence is fast becoming a cheering section to accompany their overwhelming force for reality in the shape of The Sixth them." This effort resulted in the first time, and they plan to Man Society. the founding of The Sixth Man blow the roof off of Alumni As good as any college Society. Hall. hoops coach may be, he or she Now that they're seniors, The administration has has to admit that strong stu­ Jeremy Duffy, Billy McCabe, been supportive of their ef­ dent support can often be the Brian Kroll and Vinnie forts but the Society has the The 6th Man Society, led by Jeremy Duffy, Billy deciding catalyst in a close Colonna have renewed and McCabe, Brian Krull and Vinny Colonna, hopes to game. Any athlete will tell strengthened their efforts into 6th Man: someday be spoken in the same breath as the cheering you that there is nothing more improving on last year's per­ Continued on p. 8 section at Duke. The PC Cheerleaders

Front Row (L-R): Melanie Johnson, Katie Silvia, April Avila, Jennifer Plumpton, Paige Coyle, Kristin White, Julie Hanson Middle Row (L-R): Christina Rodrigues, Michelle Truppa, Michelle Manosh, Theresa Chillianis, Rhonda Mitchell, Katelyn Draper, Christine Sullivan Back Row (L-R): Ted Loya, Paul Groeschel, Jeff Wilk, Paul Ryan, Todd Spencer, Brent Burke The PC Dancers

Back Row (L-R): Kerra Gazerro, Jeanette Ferrara, Kim Douglas, Carmita Alonso, Kristie Lipka, Julie Phillips Middle Row(L-R): Kathy Hall, Shani Gerathy, Liz Haumanin, Debra Savastano, Mariann Leckey Front Row (L-R): Stephanie Weschler, Melissa Alba, Kim D’Eramo Front (Alone): Suzanne Crouch t ...... The Cowl 7 October 30z 1992 Sports------

PC Hoop Trivia Friar Fact

1. Who was the last Friar to score 50 pts. in a game? 2. Who was the last team PC defeated in an NCAA Tournament game, and what year was it? 3. What Friar is the active NBA leader in consecutive games played? 4. Name the two Friar alumni who are head coaches in the NCAA. 5. Who was PC's first All-American? 6. Four coaches who have ties to PC basketball have coached in the Olympics. Who were they? 7. Who was the tallest Friar in history? Who was the shortest? 8. Who was the only Friar to lead the nation in scoring? 9. What was the highest the Friars were ever ranked in a final national ranking? 10. Name the three Friars who have been drafted No. 1,2, and 3 in the NBA draft. 11. Who was the only #1 ranked team that the Friars ever defeated? 12. Only one Friar ever led his team in scoring for four consecutive seasons. Who was he? 13. Where did Rick Barnes coach prior to assuming control of PC? Rick Barnes 14. Who holds the record for most career turnovers? 15. Who were the three Friars named to First Team All-Big East? Friar coach Rick Barnes is the first PC coach in Big East history to coach a group of seniors that (ANSWERS BELOW) he recruited.

Top 10 Things That Must Happen For The Friars To Reach The Final Four

by Brian Cappello must finally live up to Features Editor his potential. 10. Chris Watts will 5. The Phantom Friar return to stick the Big 3. returns to action. 9. The team must 4. Eric Murdock shoot above 10% from comes back with an­ PC’s Greatest Team the free throw line. other year of eligibility. 8. Mullahymust 3. Michigan, Duke, It was 20 years ago today that come up with some big Seton Hall and Kansas time saves. (Oops, programs get slapped Coach Gavitt taught his boys to that's the hockey team.) with suspensions. 7. The 6th Man Soci­ 2. The cheerleaders play... ety must hang tough must cheer really, really throught the whole loud. year. 1. Tom Hall must stay The 1973 Final Four Team 6. Tim Parker, he of injury-free. the 5 pt. per game ave., ? Answers

1. Marvin Barnes (vs. Austin Peay, 52 points, 12- 15- 73) 2. Georgetown, 1987 3. Otis Thorpe 4. John Thompson (George town) and Jim Larranaga (Bowling Green) 5. Edward Wineapple (1929) 6. Dave Gavitt (coach -1980); John Thompson (coach -1988); Bill Stein (assistant coacn -1988); Lenny Wilkens (assistant coach -1992) 7. Don Henderson (6-11,240); Leo Labossiere (5-7, 139) 8. Jimmy Walker, 1967,30.4 pts. per game 9. Fourth (1965, AP&UPI); (1973, AP) 10. Jimmy Walker (1967, Detroit Pistons, #1) Marvm Barnes (1974, Philadelphia 76ers, #2) Ernie DiGregorio (1973, Buffalo Braves, #3) 11. Michigan (82-81,2OT, 12-29-76) 12. Allen Bracken'34 13. George Mason University 14. Eric Murdock (330) 15. Otis Thorpe (1984), Billy Donovan (1987) & Eric The 1972-1973 Friars (L-R): Dave Modest, Mark McAndrew, Nehru King, Charles Crawford, Murdock (1991) Marvin Barnes, Francis Costello, A1 Baker, Rich Dunphy, Kevin Stacom, Ernie DiGregorio, Gary Bello The Cowl 8 October 30,1992 Sports

6th Man Society: continued from p. 6 Scenes From The Past

Troy Brown literally muscles his way to the hole

The 6th Man Society in mid-chant and full gear. something to prove to them as The roots for their eminent well. To gain further support success were planted at the from higher-ups, they have to Big East ACC challenge last show that they are an organi­ year when some two hundred zation that has the stamina to 6th Man members marched last throughout the season. into the place in single file, Step one will be their showing clapping in unison. Itwassuch at Midnight Madness. Step an impressive sight that it two will be the first few games made headlines in sports sec­ of the regular season, at which tions in RI, MA, and CT news­ there is usually low student papers. attendance. Vinnie Colonna Lastly, the four founding would like to encourage "any­ members of the 6th Man want one who cares about the fu­ to stress the unity felt by all ture of the 6th Man to come who belong to the club this out and support the Friars in year. While they are respon­ that critical period. Brian Kroll sible for heading the organi­ felt "Confident that they will zation this year, they are not make an impressive showing going to leave the cheering at each and every home game duties up to the other mem­ this year." Jeremy Duffy and bers. You will be able to see Billy McCabe summed up these four students right up their objective for the season front in the student section by saying "We want to make leading each cheer, and the the Civic Center the most Friars, towards VICTORY. feared arena in the Big East Any team playing the Friars at because of the 6th Man. No home this season will be out­ other team's cheering section numbered about 505 to 5 on Friar fans developed a high regard for the all-out style of Michael Smith the court. will even be a factor when the z friars play at home." ______) 1991-92 Team Records Midnight Madness Staff Game Records Set 34 Three Pointer attempts - UCONN 1/22 219 Points (Ties) Chaminade - 111 PC 108 11/25 32 Turnovers (Civic Center) - UNH 11/22 John Raposo Sports Editor

Team Season Records Set Tricia Connolly Editor-in-Chief 550 Turnovers 949 Free Throw Attempts Mark Slicer Managing Editor 10, 780 People per game (Season record) Steve McCorry Assistant Sports Editor Individual Game Records Set 22 Rebounds - Michael Smith vs. UCONN 1/22 Matt Mlodzinski Sports Writer All-time record for PC forward PC record in Big East games Mike Randolph Sports Writer

Opponent Game Records set Brian Cappello Features Editor 16 Free Throws - Jose Powell, UNH 11/22 12 Blocks - UCONN (PCC record) 1/22 Dina Asteriades Photography Editor

Opponent Season Records Set Rian Arthur Photography Editor 168 Three Point Goals 467 Three Point Goal Attempts Tracy Allocco Copy Editor V______-______) \______J