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Jessica Sky — Sports Editor The athletic teams at the no picture available volleyball team won the North of- first year on a college yearbook Atlantic Conference and qual- fered a unique perspective to staff . .. first year as a college ified for post-season play for university life. With each sea- yearbook editor . . . previous the first time in their playing son arrived a new starting yearbook experience in high history. The track teams of the lineup with new and old faces school. . . belongs to the School university, despite injuries, intermixed. Wins and losses of Business and Economics . . . had members place high in varied from season to season freshman year. major competitions. as well as the opponents More important than the played. overall records accumulated Many teams this year had winning seasons. The by these sports teams was the desire and commitment football and basketball teams were again successful as towards excellence. Teamwork, patience, determina- in recent seasons. The football team made it to the tion, and positive attitudes were vital to strengthen a third game of the NCAA 1-AA Championship. The team. Building a truly "winning" team took time, and basketball team advanced a step further from last sea- began with the incredibly dedicated individuals play- son by playing an intense game against the Louisville ing on the field, in the court, or in the water. Wherever Cardinals. Even though the Cardinals advanced to the these individuals practiced and played, they were win- next round, the final score was 76-70 despite the Hens ners for their unique and commendable effort. flurry of activity to tie the score in the last minutes of the game. Teamwork and communicatin were important to the success of the athletic team. Other teams had impressive seasons as well. The Two players consulted each other as they watched the game with intensity.

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Season of glory football

This year's Fightin' Blue Hen Dan Cooper (Jr.), and Daryl Football team was something to Brown (So.). Bill Vergantino see. This unique team started completed his career as a four slowly with inauspicious wins year starter and broke several of over the University of Massachu- the University's records. Mark setts and the University of Rhode Hrubar finished his career as an Island and suffered an embar- outstanding defensive lineman. rassing loss to the Division II Coming into his own was Dan team of West Chester University. Cooper, as an excellent spread Despite the slow start, the Blue receiver. Daryl Brown was an ex- Hens came on with significant ceptional running back who com- wins over pleted the season as the leading and won the Yankee Conference ground gainer. Championship outright. They al- Scott Griemsmann, a three so participated in the NCAA I- year defensive tackle starter, was AA Championship, beating Sam- injured in pre-season play and ford University and Northeast was out for the year. Louisiana, who were rated #1 With at the for most of the season, finally helm, more years of entertaining losing to Marshall University, and winning seasons are sure to the eventual National Champi- be a part of the University of Del- onship winners. aware tradition. The coaching staff commented — Stacey Lush that this year's team was one of

the best teams in the history of Below and left: Warren Mclntire, on the the University of Delaware. sideline, during the homecoming slaugh- Leading this team were a number ter of University. of truly excellent players: Bill Below: Anthony Ventresca (33) prepares Vergantino (Sr.), Mark Hrubar to run around the mass of offensive and (Sr.), Scott Griemsmann (Sr.), defensive bodies.

114 Football Brown (#42) ran up the vo play- him to stop the action.

Scoreboard

Massachusetts 33-13 W 31-14 W West Chester 20-21 L 42-22 W Boston University 49-14 W Villanova 21-20 W Navy 37-21 W 57-13 W 33-7 W

Roster: Larry McSeed — la, Tyran Rice — lb, Pat Williams — 3, Paul Williams — 4, Donald Tyler — 5, Brent Hill — 6, Scott Acker — 7a, Mike Richmond 21-29 L DiMartile — 7b, Dale Fry — 8, Brian Meyers — 9a, Leo Hamlett — 9b, Steve Leo — 10, Tim Jacobs — 11, Brian Quigg — 12, Keith Langan — 13, Bill Vergantino — 14, Steve Brady — 15, Russell Gilmore — 16, Mike Ryan — 17a, Steve Sparks — 17b, Rob Stoltz — 18, Joe Romanelli — 19, Towson State 55-27 W David Grove — 20, Norman Coleman — 21, Brian Little — 22, Jason Chermela — 23, Mike Sye — 24, Sean Lenz — 25, Derek Underwood — 26, Andy Beall — 27, Jason Brader — 28, Lanue Johnson — 29, Kai Hebron — 30, Geoff Standfast — 31, Marcus Lewis — 32, Anthony Ventresca — 33, Josh Mastrangelo — 34, John Key — 35, John Gilman — 36, Chris Olmedo — 37, Anthony Patton — 38, Jerry Boggs — 39, Bill Doughty — 40, Samford 56-21 W Jeff Clary — 41a, Chris Pearce — 41b, Daryl Brown — 42, Rondey Organ — 43, Walter Hicks — 44, Drew Aramany — 45a, Paul Quick — 45b, Geof Gardner — 46, Eric Risser — 47, Warren Mclntire — 48, John Fileppo — 49, Ron Wood — 50, Jimi Chesslock — 51, Dave Frost — 52, John NE Louisiana 41-18 W Ziemba — 53a, John Lamancusa — 53b, Ryan Kuhl — 54, Scott McMurdy — 55, Pat Mulhern — 56, John Shields — 57, Mike Collier — 58, Matt Smith — 59, Mark Hrubar — 60, Peter Hennigan — 61, Mike Schoenleber — 62, Mark Spinelli — 63, Rick Anderson — 64, Jim Eagan — 65, Sean Marshall 7-28 L Duff — 66, Shannon Trostle — 67, Zeke Machado — 68, Josh Ossen — 69, Chris Kohan — 70, Chris Moore — 71, Chuck Blessing — 72, Steve Archibald — 73, Chris Kumpon — 74, Greg Peden — 75, Geoff Hannan — 76, Matt Wildes — 77, Greg Justice — 78, Tom Casey — 79, Andy Johnson — 80, Doug Flower — 81, Dan Cooper — 82, Domenic Botto — 83, Joe Filippone — 84, Greg Ventresca — 85, Mike Fenske — 86, James Mooney — 87, Rob Higbee — 88, Tom Fitzpatrick — 89, Frank Peretti — 90, Matt Morrill — 91, Chris Johnson — 92, Anders Bjornson — 93, Jon Givens — 94, Scott Hondru — 95, Bill Newton — 96, Mike Bandish — 97, Scott Griemsmann — 98, Jason Slusser — 99 Sports 115 Right: In Delaware's first game of the season, quarterback Bill Ver- gantino (#14) hands off to Daryl Brown (#42) in the hopes of gaining a first down. The Blue Hens went on to a 33-13 win over the University of Massachusetts.

Left: Lanue Johnson (#29) breaks through the defense, picking up more yardage in Delaware's 33-7 win over Connecticut.

Yet another touchdown for the Blue Hens in their 49-14 homecoming victory over Boston University.

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Right: Fighting for possession of the ball is senior, Jennifer Daggett (#21)

Below right: Freshman forward, Cassie Mussleman (#11), is quick to get to the ball.

SCOREBOARD Ursinus W 2-1 L 1-2 Maryland L 1-2 LaSalle W 1-0 West Chester L 1-3 L 0-1 Rutgers L 0-2 Maine W 2-1 Boston University L 1-4 Princeton L 1-2 Alumni Vermont W 9-2 Lafayette L 1-3 Lehigh L 1-2 Syracuse L 0-1 New Hampshire L 1-2 Northeastern W 1-0 Drexel L 1-3 St. Joseph's (PA) W 4-0

118 Field Hockey Positive Attitudes field hockey The Delaware Field Hockey Dragons proved fiercer than they team had a rough season this past seemed to the Blue Hen team, year, going 6-12 overall. They who were prevented from play- started the season on September ing in the NAC Tournament this 1 Oth with a 2-1 win over Ursinus. past season because of their 1-3 Unfortunately, their luck did not loss against Drexel. hold out throughout the entire Five graduating seniors will be season. greatly missed this upcoming Two key players, Kelly Hol- season: Kelly Hollinger, Cassie linger and Brenda Lear did their Herr, Arlene Gregory, Alex best to get the Hen's ahead this Speiss, and Jennifer Daggett. The past season. Senior, Kelly Hol- University of Delaware team had linger helped pick up a big win been made stronger because of over Vermont with a final score them. of 9-2. The nine goals scored in The University of Delaware this game tied a UD record and Field Hockey team had a unique- set an NAC record that was for- ly good attitude this past season. merly held by Northeastern with According to their coach, Mary- six, for most goals scored in a beth Holder, this team was "in" game. Of these nine goals, Kel- every game and they never gave ley Hollinger had seven of them, up. including a hat-trick. Sophomore — Stacey Lush Brenda Lear tried to bring the Roster: Jen Rinnander — 1, Brenda Lear — 3, Sue Hen's to victory against the Lady Daddona — 10, Cassie Mussleman — 11, Alex Spiess — 12, Jolene Garman — 13, Michele Demito — 14, Dragons of Drexel, converting a Sarah Cowles — 15, Beth Donohue — 17, Sarah Smith penalty stroke to a goal. Unfor- — 18, Marcie Tobin-Fraser— 19, Lauren Baugher — 20, Jennifer Daggett — 21, Kelly Hollinger — 22, Ar- tunately, the Drexel team was lene Gregory — 23, Bethann Moore — 24, Cassie Herr able to score twice in the last two — 25, Caroline Nichols — 26, Patti Fichter — 28, Lisa Wood — 42, Kim Lockbaum — 43 minutes of the game. One impressive win this past Below left: Aware of the approaching op- season was against Northeastern ponent Sue Daddona (#10) drives the ball. (1-0), who was ranked number one in the NAC and number five Below: The players head off the field for in the nation. Drexel's Lady a timeout.

Sports 119 Above: Freshman, Lauren Baugher (#20), starts an offensive drive.

Right: Senior forward, Alex Spiess (#12), is quick to the ball. Above: Taking a break from the action, Junior, Jen Rinnander (#1) and Senior captain, Cassie Herr (#25), discuss strat- egy.

Left: Jolene Garman (#13) battles for possession.

Sports 121 Bump, set, spike volleyball The 1993 Blue Hen volleyball son. She also made third place on team has a lot to be proud about. the all-time list with 359 blocks. This year's team was extraordi- Injuries were few this season, narily talented, winning, for the with only three major losses. first time, The North Atlantic Freshmen Emily Rome and Sue Conference championship. They Diener lost considerable playing also reigned over their own home time this season and K.T. Nier- tournament for the first time adka was out for the season after since 1977, their second time ev- suffering a knee injury in her er and qualified for national lev- 14th match. el, post-season play for the first This year, morale was kept time since 1979. high by many key wins, among Among this team of winners, them, the UMBC Invitational, four key players rise above the the Navy Forrestal Classic and rest: Jill Graber (Captain), Jere- their own Invitational tourna- lyn Lawson, Sarah Fowler, and ment in the newly opened Bob Phoebe Folke. Jill Graber broke Carpenter Sports Center. Win- three Delaware records this year, ning the North Atlantic Confer- with most assists in a season ence for their first time ever and (1440), most assists in a match, qualifying for post-season play at against both Drexel and Penn the National Invitational Volley- (52), and most career assists ball Championship in Kansas (2,403). Jerelyn Lawson holds City, Missouri will not be for- positions on five out of six of De- gotten soon! laware's all-time career record Congratulations are in order lists. She achieved first in career for the Blue Hen Volleyball blocks (416), fourth on the dig Team this year. The outgoing list (730), sixth on the perfect seniors, Graber, Lawson, Fowler, pass list (513), fifth on the kill list and Folke will truly be missed. (928), and ninth on the service They have contributed much to ace list (928). Sarah Fowler led the program in their careers and the team's record this year with will be hard to replace. 987 kills. She also led the team — Stacey Lush with 270 perfect passes and is fifth on the perfect passes all- Below left: Senior Captain, Jill Graber time list (626) as well as getting (#44) and Freshman, Emily Rome (#7) 526 digs this season, achieving congratulate each other on their team second place on the all-time dig work to win the point. list (1,039). Phoebe Folke led the team in blocking 193 balls, Below: The team rallies at the start of the breaking the former record for match to encourage team spirit and co- the most blocks in a single sea- hesiveness. Left: Senior and offensive hitter, Sar- ah Fowler (#9), goes up for the spike as her teammates watch intently.

Scoreboard

Navy Tourn. 2W, 3L BuckneJl W 3-0 Temple Tourn. 0W, 3L Loyola W 3-1 UM BC Invitational 4W, OL (1st) Drexel L 2-3 Colgate Tourn. 1W, 2L Towson State L 1-3 Pennsylvania W 3-1 Villanova L 3-1 NAC Toura. — Round Robin at Delaware 3W, 1L James Madison L 2-3 Lehigh W 3-0 3W, 1L (1st) Roster: Jennifer Yonak #2, Susan Diener #5, Emily Rome #7/17, Sarah Fowler #9, Kathy Shaw #10, Carolyn Bockius #11/1, Phoebe Folke #13, X>elaware Invitational Katharine Herman #21, Nikki Brassell #24, Jennifer Stock #31/27, Jerelyn Lawson #40/15, Captain Jill Graber #44/4, Head Coach Barbara Viera, Navy W 3-2 Assistant Coach Susan Stauffer and Gary Lee. Team photo by Robert Cohen. Lafayette W 3-0 UMBC W 3-2 Navy Tourn. 4W, 0L (1st) LaSaile W 3-0 NAC Championships at Vermont 3W, IL(ist) NIVT Championships 0W,4L

Sports 123 Right: The team celebrates the won point.

Below: Junior Liz Herman (#21) and Sen- ior Phoebe Folke (#13), disappointed in themselves for missing the point.

Above: Coach Barbara Viera and Captain Jill Right: Emily Rome, freshman and Jerelyn Graber. Lawson, senior, go high for the block.

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New beginnings men's soccer The Men's Soccer team had Puican, goalkeeper, was able perienced players, are looking a tough season this year, go- to keep Delaware on top, with forward to a fresh start. ing 2-16 for the season. Coach 10 saves during that game. The University of Delaware Loren Kline said, at the start- An exciting game against team was truly unique this ing of the season, that the Hartford was lost, 2-3 in over- year due to the relatively team would be a young one, time. The Hartford team end- young age of the players. Of with many of the starters from ed up the NAC Champion and fourteen letter winners on the the season before graduating NCAA Tournament team this team, nine were first time let- and Senior Captain Cheyney past season. Delaware had termen and six were fresh- Meadows out for the season tied up the game at one in the man. because of knee surgery dur- first period off a header from — Stacey Lush j ing the summer. Because of sophomore Andy Bullard and these factors, the Soccer team was given a lead by Mike Roster: Mark Puican — GK, Stuart Mason was not as experienced as it Nash in the second half. Hart- — GK, Jason Fleetwood — GK, Mike Nash j could have been, but fared ford was able to tie from a — 2, Jeff Anderson — 3, Dan Costello — 4, j penalty kick against Delaware Vinny Begato — 5, Chris Ashby — 6, Taco j rather well for its situation. Kiliaan — 7, A.J. Jordan — 8, Todd Fellen- One key win this past sea- and won in the first overtime baum — 9, J.C. Finizio — 10, Tripp Way — | son was against UMBC at 1- period. 13, David Kammarman — 14, Keith Keo- manikhoth — 16, Andy Bullard — 17, E.Z. 0. UMBC had come up Senior Captain, Mark Pui- Zebro — 18, Tony DeGeorge — 19, Matt j against Delaware with only can had over 83 saves this past Newman — 20, Keith Smithson — 21, Chris 1 one loss and was ranked high- year and was ranked second McGowan — 22, Cheyney Meadows ly in their division. Sopho- on Delaware's all time list. He Below left: Tripp Way (#13) and Chris more Mike Nash scored the will be missed this upcoming McGowan (#22) celebrate a Delaware goal, j

winning goal mid-way season, but the young Dela- Below: Keith Keomanikhoth (#16) is quick j through the second half. Mark ware team, with its now ex- to get to the ball before his opponent. Left: Battling the opponent J.C. Finizio (#10) keeps possession of the ball.

Below: Freshman defender, Vinny Be- gato (#5), intensely watches the offense up field.

Elizabethtown L 1-3 Towson State L 1-4 James Madison L 0-4 Rider L 0-5 New Hampshire L 0-5 Maine L 0-2 West Chester L 0-4 Vermont L 0-1 UMBC W 1-0 Hartford L 2-3 Millersville L 1-2 Drexel L 1-2 Bucknell L 0-2 Boston University L 1-5 Northeastern L 1-2 Lafayette L 2-5 Philadelphia Textile L 1-3 UMES W 6-1

Sports 127 Mid fielder, Maureen Gallaher (#14) gets around the defender in an effort to bring the ball up field.

Forward, Nichole Shea (#2) stays close ot her opponent in an effort to prevent her from passing the ball to the offense.

Scoreboard Lafayette L 1-2 St. John's (NY) L 0-1 SUNY-Stony Brook L 0-2 Loyola (MD) L 0-2 American W 2-1 Hartford L 0-3 Maryland L 0-4 Townson State W 1-0 Lehigh T(ot) 2-2 Vermont L 0-2 New Hampshire L 1-2 Maine L 0-1 La Salle W(ot) 2-1 St. Francis (PA) W 3-0 Pennsylvania w 1-0 UMBC L 0-1 Princeton L 0-1

128 Women's Soccer Gathering Speed Women's Soccer The women's soccer goal list and third on the ca- team got off to a slow start reer points list. loosing their first four Kristy Hendrickson lead games, but ended the sea- the Hens offense with sev- son with five victories. en points this season. Hen- The Hens offense was derson's powerful presence dominated by senior, Jenna will inspire the team to ex- Blackmon and sophomore, cel next year. Kristy Hendrickson. Black- This year, new comer mon was named NAC play- Nichole Shea is truly a er of the week for her out- unique addition to the standing play in Delaware's squad. Shea earned NAC victory over Towson State Rookie of the week for her on Saturday, October 3rd. excellent efforts against Her superior offensive abil- Lasalle and St. Francis. She ities will be greatly missed shinned with five points on next year. She finishes her the season. soccer career at Delaware with 11 goals and 25 Christy Hendrickson brings the ball to- wards the goal. points. These impressive numbers placed her second Left to right: Susie Schmidt, Cari Utz, Meredith Warner, Heather Baker, Carrie on the university's career Sanderson, Nichole Shea.

Sports 129 130 Sports Concentration

Sports 131 Spirit and dedication

women's tennis The new additions to Throughout this past first time since 1987, this year's tennis team season, there were key this past season. This were not only the three wins at all of the posi- young team will be look- starting freshman, but tions. Freshman Kate ing forward to a lot of also the new coach, Brune was named Ath- growth and improve- Laura LeRoy. The past lete of the Week because ment during the next few experience of the Dela- of her success on the seasons. ware alumni helped to court. Captain Julia Roster: Allison bring the talent of the Kratzer, a junior, who Ashurst, Kate Brune, young players together held the second singles Judy Faillace, Krista as a team. With Coach position, was always in Getty, Amy Gupko, Ju- LeRoy, the women's high spirits, to keep the lia Kratzer, Laura tennis team planned to team positive, and stayed White, Mary Wolfen- expand their practice encouraging, whether den, Megan Zusi time and their season the match was won or — Allison Ashurst through the spring. This lost. added practice allowed This team's spirit and Below left: Junior Julie Kratzer and Mary them to be more com- dedication proved very Wolfenden smile for the camera. petitive with the more successful, when they Below: Amy Gupko shows off her perfect difficult schools. beat Villanova for the forehand stroke. Captain Julie Kratzer follows through on her powerful backhand.

Scoreboard LaSalle W 9-0 Morgan State W 7-2 Lafayette L 2-7 Maine W 9-0 Mount St. Mary's L 1-8 Mt. St. Mary's Invit. No Scor- ing Villanova W 5-4 Bucknell L 2-7 Drexel L 4-5 George Mason W 6-3 Towson State L 3-6 St. Joseph's W 9-0 UMBO W 7-2 West Chester W 7-2 NAC Championships 4th Place @ Vermont Lehigh L 0-9

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MEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD

(13-5) 1/9 st Rutgers L 52-119 Syracuse L 52-61 Fordharn W 52-34 St. Francis (MY) W 52- 4 1/10 New Jersey TAC at Princeton No Scoring J/15 Rutgers L 82-164 Rider L 82-94 Howard W 82-68 LaSalle W 82-68 Haverford W 82-43 Maryland W 82-37 1/22 Biiekneli L 168-109.5 Temple W 109.5-57 Drexel W 109.5-53 Lafayette W 109.5-47.5 Mt. St. Mary's W 109.5-43 West Chester W 109.5-30 Georgetown W 109.5-28 George Mason W 109.5-18 1/23 Inv. at Harvard No Scoring 1/31 Princeton Relays No Scoring 2/5 Millrose Games at MSG, New York No Scoring 2/7 Delaware Invit. No Scoring 2/12 Alumni Invitat. No Scoring 2/20 NAC Champ. at Boston Univ. 1st Place 3/5-7 IC4A Championships at Harvard 28 th Place 2/12 NCAA Champ, at Indianapolis, IN No Points

Sports 135 Scoreboards

12/5 at Navy Lid-lifter No Scoring 1/8 Princeton L 34-93 Delaware State L 34-50 UMBC W 34-7 1/10 New Jersey TAC Inv. at Princeton No Scoring 1/15 Wm. & Mary W 68-46 Temple W 68-37 LaSalle W 68-27 1/22 Bucknell L 44.5-142.5 Bucknell L 44.5-142.5 Navy L 44.5-139.5 Georgetown L 44.5-5-130 Lafayette L 44.5-46 Mt. St. Mary's W 44.5-22 West Chester W 44.5-5 1/31 Princeton Relays No Scoring 2/6-7 Delaware Invit. No Scoring 2/13 at Navy Invit. No Scoring 2/20 NAC Championship at Boston Univ. 4th Place

136 Women's Indoor Track & Field Stepping Up Women's Indoor track & field The Women's Indoor scored in during the NAC Track and Field Team had Championship. Giunta re- a good season this past ceived a stress fracture, school year. With Lynn which caused her to miss Degelmann (SR), 400m all but her last two meets, runner, Carmen Matteis where she could have (SR), sprinter and jump- scored with Delaware's er, Marnie Giunta (SR), record-setting 3200 meter mid distance runner, and relay team. Jill Riblett (SR), mid-dis- Several contributing tance runner, leading the team members will be team, the university track graduating and will be and field was in good missed in the upcoming hands. season: sprinters, Carmen Unfortunately, there Matteis, Lynn Dyelmann, were some injuries this Lora Matteis, and Jaoqui season. Both Carmen Tweed and distance run- Matteis and Marnie ners, Jill Ribblett, Marnie Giunta were kept from Giunta, and Angie Lyden. several meets throughout Although the graduating the season. Matteis had a players will be missed, up- knee injury that restricted coming and returning her abilities and made her players will fill the gaps to drop from a long jumping create another winning event she could have team.

Sports 137 NAC Champs Again Men's Basketball This year's Blue Hen season, Delaware had never list with 1,214 points, 3rd Basketball team is due a won 20 games in a single on the career steal list with hearty congratulations! season or advanced to the 157, and is the 12th UD This team clinched their NCAA tornament in 86 player to reach 600 career second straight North At- years of basketball. rebounds (621). Pearl, a lantic Conference tourna- A few key players on this second year starter and sec- ment title and second year's team were Spencer ond-team all-NAC player, straight NCAA berth, with Dunkley (SR), Anthony gained recognition this sea- a 67-64 NAC final win over Wright (SR), and Brian son due to his tough and ag- Drexel on March 10, to win Pearl (SO). Dunkley has gressive style of play. He is the title as one of the very proved himself to be a very already ninth on the UD ca- best University of Dela- valuable player, ranking reer assist list with 268. ware basketball teams ever. 11th on the UD all-time Good luck to the upcom- The Hens, second year scoring list with 1,142 ing UD men's basketball members of the NAC, were points, first in both re- teams, they'll have tough 6-0 all-time in NAC playoff bounds (909) and blocks records to beat from this action and were only the (194), and 4th in free season's team! second No. 3 seed to win throws made (316) and at- Front Row: Kevin Blackhurst, Andre Buck, Spencer Dunkley, Anthony Wright, Ricky Deadwyler Middle the NAC title in 14 years. tempted (471). Wright, de- Row: Assistant Coach Doug Nicholas, Rob Garner, Ron Hill, Brian Pearl, Bruce McCullough, Patrick The Hens also achieved spite two bulky knee braces Evans, Assistant Coach Darryl Hilliard, Manager Adam Dunayer Back Row: Student trainer Darryl Conway, their second straight 20-win from reconstructive sur- Assistant Coach Sean Kearney, Robbie Johnson, Matt season and entered the gery, earned 2nd team all- Strine, Kevin Benton, Micah Edwards, Head Coach Steve Steinwedel, Manager G.R. Myers (Photo by Bob NCAA tournament with a NAC honors and ranks 6th Cohen) 22-7 record. Prior to last on the UD all-time scoring Photo by Bob Cohen Left: SLAM DUNK!! Anthony Wright (better known as "Sweet") scores two for Delaware. Wright was named to the 2nd team All-NAC.

Below: Brian Pearl brings the ball up court. His superb ball handling abilities earned him a place on the 2nd team All- Nac.

Fortean 1st (Exh.) W 128-88 at Seton Hall L 54-75 PAKS-Hungary (Exh.) W 91-81 Rutgers w 77-69 Widener w 84-55 at Bucknell L • 71-83 at Delaware St w 81-64 Xavier L 74-66 Rice 1§ 71-65 Japan AS (Exh.) W 102-56 Mt. St Mary's w 73-55 UNC-Green&boro w 67-60 Navy w 79-58 UMBC ot w 106-98 at Towson State w 76-69 Hew Hampshire w 65-54 Maine w 93-71 at Boston Univ. w 70-76 at Northeastern L 73-69 Hartford w 71-67 at Drexel L 63-79 at Hartford W 69-65 at Vermont w 83-73 Northeastern L 68-82 Boston Univ. W 83-65 at Maine w 78-72 at New Hampshire L 64-62 Drexel W 92-73 New Hampshire w 70-65 at Northeastern w 84-61 at Drexel w 67-64 Louisville L 70-76

Sports 139 Right: Ricky Deadwyler plays close man to man defense.

Below: Kevin Blackhurst beats his Navy defender and brings the ball to the hoop.

140 Women'sBasketbal l )encer Dunkley looks to pass the ball his ranking in the national top 10 in f to Brian Pearl (#30). Dunkley has rebounding and blocked shots. He was i impressive list of achievements for also named to the 1st team All-Nac. e 1992-1993 season. Among these are Roster: Marianne Coyne (#30), Sara Giedzinski (#13), Jill Konton (#44), Molly Larkin (#33), Jen Lipinski (#22), Colleen McNamara (#32), Heather Miles (#45), Cami Ruck (#20), Beverly Santee (#11), Marisa Shackleford (#34), Merel van Zanten (#12), Denise Wojciech (#10) PHOTO BY BOB COHEN Unique and Together Women's Basketball This year's Women's Basketball team had a good sea- season without any injuries! The entire team, as well, son with an overall record of 17-11, 8-6 at the North were unafflicted by mishaps on the court. Atlantic tournament, 1 -1 at the Pitt tournament, and a 1 - Some key wins were against: Hartford in the playoff 1 record at the NAC tournament. game (73-64), New Hampshire at home (73-67), Temple Five key players from this past season are Molly Larkin at home (74-53), and Boston University at BU (76-70) (SR), Jen Lipinski (SR), Denise Wojciech (FR), Colleen during overtime. Important losses were against: Vermont, McNamara (SO), and Mere van Zanten (JR.). Larkin, this three times, especially during the NAC semifinals and year's co-captain, is a three year starter and became the Penn at home (59-70). ninth player in the history of the Women's Basketball Both Molly Larkin, co-captain and most valuable play- team to reach 1,000 points. Lipinski, also co-captain, is er, and Jen Lipinski, co-captain, will be greatly missed in a quick guard who leads with her intense defensive play. the upcoming seasons. Larkin's outstanding leadership She is third on Delaware's all time 3-point field goal list qualities in addition to her intense playing ability and with 33. Wojciech, just starting out this season, is a true Lipinski's 3-point shooting ability and tremendous guard point guard and a strong shooter and solid defender. She play will not be easily replaced. ended the season with an appointment on the NAC All This team's uniqueness was a togetherness and family Rookie Team. McNamara is a strong overall player and attitude that is not often found as strongly among a team. gained rookie of the year last season and was on the sec- Because of this and three full time starters returning for ond Team All Conference this year. Van Zanten is a good the upcoming season, the Women's Blue Hen Basketball inside player who has been able to play very well this Team should be looking forward to an excellent season!

142 Women's Basketball Left: Molly Larkin. who was named to the Pittsburgh All-Tournament Team, goes up for the short jumper shot.

Below: Colleen McNamara battles against the opponent for the rebound.

Czech. (Exh.) L 49-85 at Lehigh W 78-55 Temple W 74-53 Lafayette W 51-42 at Delaware St W 81-56 cn /if» 1 owson Mate w 59-49 at George Mason L 45-80 Pittsburgh L 51-68 Fair.-Dick. W 72-68 at St. Joseph's L 38-57 at Princeton W 68-63 Pennsylvania L 59-70 at New Hamp. L 63-89 at Maine W 56-53 MD-Balt Cty. W 83-61 Boston Univ. W 60-59 Northeastern W 60-52 at Vermont L 60-83 at Hartford L 59-75 at Drexel W 68-62 Hartford W 70-57 Vermont L 55-77 at Northeast. L 57-72 at Bost. U. ot W 76-70 Maine L 53-58 N. Hampshire ot W 73-67 Drexel ot W 68-67 Hartford W 73-64 at Vermont L 62-75 Sports 143 Right: Co-Captain, Jen Lipinski looks to create a play.

Below: Merel van Zanten takes the jump- er shot.

144 Women's Basketball eft: Denise Wojciech looks for a team Above: Colleen McNamara tries to pre- late to pass off to. Wojciech was named vent the inbound. McNamara was named i the NAC All-Rookie team. to the 2nd team All-NAC as well as the Pittsburgh All-Tournament team. Striving For Success Swimming The University of Delaware dovitch (100 FR-53.36), and Swimming and Diving teams re- Kim Castellanos (100 BK cently completed the 1992-93 1:00.26, 200 BK-2:09.32, 200 swimming and diving season IM 2:09.72, 400 IM 4:39.47). with conference championships The 1992-93 team has been at the and one of the most mature, respon- Easterns at the University of Buf- sible, and dedicated teams that I falo. have ever worked with in the 12 This season was the 67th year years of coaching collegiate of competitive swimming for the swimmers. There was not a sin- Delaware men and the 21st year gle member of the team that did for the women. The men's team not have true hopes of winning had a great season with a final the conference this year. Our team record of 6-5 an a 4th place training took a step upwards and finish in the NAC. the athletes responded favorably Outstanding performances in to the tough regiment needed to the NAC meet were turned in by be winners. Clint Tracy, Mike Servant, Pete Our graduating seniors for the Holcroft, and Kyal Hackett, all men's team include Ross Blan- members of the record setting chard, Bill Rash, Jeff Richards, 200 Free Relay (1:24.81). Mike Mike Servant, and Clint Tracy. Brown lowered his own school Women's team members who record in the 100 back to 53.26. will be graduating include Ra- The women's team ended up chel Berkowitz, Michelle Cams, the season with a 5-6 record and Liz Coogan, Chris Helondovitch, had one of the best showings in Emily Magee, Jennifer Mattson, the conference for such a young Barbi McKee, and Liz Wilson. team setting five new school re- We will greatly miss this out- cords and qualifying 13 women standing group of highly skilled for Easterns. The school records dedicated student-athletes. were established by Chris Helon- — John Hayman

146 Swimming

(Right) Swimming freestyle with the cor- rect form can be a powerful stroke.

Below: The swimmers wait for their scores.

Women's Scoreboard 11/6 at Rutgers Inv. 3rd Place 11/14 at Rider L 107-134 11/17 at West Chester W 148-92 11/21 Geo. Washington L 99-144 12/2 Loyola (Md.) W 111-99 12/5 Lehigh L 115-128 1/2 at Vero Beach (Fla.) Invitational 2nd Place 1/6 at Bucknell L 108-130 1/9 at American L 100-135 1/16 Drexel W 130.5- 112.5 1/20 at Towson State W 141-96 2/3 at Vilianova L 115-162 2/6 St. Peter's W Forfeit 2/26- NAC Championships 28 at Maine 3rd Place 3/4-6 ECAC Champ, at Buffalo 9th Place

148 Swimming Men's Scoreboard 11/6 at Rutgers Invit. 3rd Place 11/14 at Rider W 140-96 11/17 at West Chester W 164-77 11/21 Geo. Washington L 80-161 12/2 Loyola (Md.) W 126-103 12/5 Lehigh L 93-140 1/2 Vero Beach (Fla.) Invitational 2nd Place 1/6 at BueknelJ w 126-103 1/9 at American L 110-131 1/16 Drexel L 113.5- 129.5 1/20 at Towson State L 131-110 2/3 at Vilianova L 119-161 2/6 St. Peter's Snow 2/26- N. Atlantic Conf. 28 Champ, at Maine 4th Place 3/4-6 RCAC Champ. at Buffalo 12th Place Left: Delaware swimmers smile for the The breast-stroke is a deceptively simple- :amera. looking stroke — until you try it. Hand and leg coordination was essential. Challenges

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