",,O~~~ Murray Stal: University ~~vs Murray State-5 p.m. February 20, 1988 $1.00 Official Program Michael Mason Teresa Hobbs Senior Guard Junior Guard Banking Cummitt1::d To The Community There's something new and exciting at Peoples First Bank. You can see it in our new signs and feel it when you walk in our lobbies. It's a spirit when people want to be the best they can be at what they do. Our new company slogan says it all, "The Cornerstone Of Community Banking". We want to be the best bank possible for our community. As a customer, this means you will receive the latest in financial products, personal service second to none and a ba nk committed to the community. Only one bank can be the best, so look to the sign with the cornerstone, Peoples First Bank. - Peoples First Bank The Cornerstone Of Community Banking Member FDIC Contents Administration Players, Eagles Dr. C. Nelson Grote, President, 2 Bryant Carrington, 10; Mike Chaney, 8; Tony Steve Hamilton, Director of Athletics, 2 Curry, 8; Derrick Davis, 9; Darrin Hale, 7; Robin Dave Brunk, Asst. Director of Athletics, 28 Lott, 10; Michael Mason, 11; Donnie Matthews, 12; Coaches, Eagles Ira Mitchell, 12; Roddy Peters, 14; Bo Rivers, 14 ; Tommy Gaither, Head Coach, 4 Kevin Simpson, 15; Talbert Turner, 15; Tony Turner, Jeff Brukhamer, Asst. Coach, 5 13. Bill Muse, Asst. Coach, 5 Players, Lady Eagles Jeff Riley, Asst. Coach, 5 Betty Jean Bradford, 27; Robin Brown, 24; Anna Coaches, Lady Eagles Campbell, 27; Druecilla Conners, 27; Kelly Downs, Loretta Marlow, Head Coach, 18 22; Teresa Hobbs, 27; Angie Linneman, 24; Lynn Chancellor Dugan, Asst. Coach, 20 Miner, 24; Kim Patyk, 22; Sophia Renfro, 22 ; Christi Doug Grider, Asst. 'Coach, 20 Smith, 22; Kelly Stamper, 24. Game Information Rosters Academic-Athletic Center The Morehead State and Kentucky athletic halls all athletic staff members University basketball teams of fame. except football, baseball and are in their seventh season in The Eagles have won 65 soccer. Also located in the the Ellis T. Johnson Arena, and lost only 20 in the arena complex are a basketball the largest facility within the for a winning percentage of weight room, training room, Academic-Athletic Center. .765. gymnastics room, The arena was named for The arena portion of the physiology laboratory, a VIP Johnson last February. A AAC can seat 6,500 for room for entertaining guests, native of Morehead and a basketball with additional sauna and steam rooms, and resident of Huntington, seating available for concert four concession areas. W.Va., Johnson served with events. A hydraulic stage A 300-seat swimming pool great success as MSU's located at the east end of the and diving area, also a part athletic director, head arena can be raised up to six of the AAC, serves as the basketball coach and head feet above the floor level for home for the Eagle swim­ football coach. His coaching conversion from a basketball mers and as a site for in­ record includes more vic­ floor to an auditorium plat­ structional and recreational tories in football (54) and form. swimming. basketball (176) than any The AAC houses offices for other coach in MSU's athletic history. He was among the five founders of the Ohio Valley Conference. He is a member of the MSU, OVC CREDITS This publication serves as the official basketball program of Morehead State University. It is published by the MSU Athletic Department under the direction of the sports information office in cooperation with Park Newspapers of Morehead, Inc. Edited by Randy Stacy, Sports Information Director. Photography by Ray Bradley, University Photographer, and his staff and Steve Wright. This publication is printed by Park Newspapers of Morehead, Inc., who also serves as advertising representatives. 2 Dr. C. Nelson Grote President Dr. C. Nelson Grote became the eleventh president of Morehead State University on July 1, 1987 returning to the campus where he began his career in higher education ad­ ministration nearly three decades earlier. A former dean of MSU's College of Applied Sciences and Technology, Dr. Grote left in 1971 to become president of Schoolcraft College, Livonia, Mich. In 1981 he was named chief executive officer of The Community Colleges of Spokane, a post he held until his appointment at MSU. The 59-year old Illinois native first came to MSU in 1960 as an associate professor and chair of the Division of Fine Arts. A member of the graduate faculty, he later attained full professional rank. Dr. Grote e~rned the Ed.D. degree at the University of Illinois, the M.Ed. degree at the University of Missouri and the B.S.Ed. degree at Eastern Illinois University. In 1978, he received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Eastern Illinois. Intensely interested in economic development, the educator/administrator has served on various economic development commissions at the national, state and local level and has participated in trade missions to China and Japan. Dr. Grote also has taken leadership roles in education consortia, promoting cooperative efforts in education at all levels, and an encouraging partnerships among business and education. Named Outstanding CEO of the Pacific Region in 1986 by the Association of Community College Trustees, he has been a voting member of the Spokane Joint Center Board for Higher Education and chair of the Spokane Higher Education Concortium board of directors. He also served a term on the board of the American Association of Com­ munity and Junior Colleges. Dr. Grote and his wife Wilma are the parents of three children: Mrs. Sonny (Carol) Jones, Mrs. Dave (Jan) Adams, and Mark, all of whom live in Seattle, and four grandchildren. The Grotes are members of the First Christian Church of Morehead. Steve Hamilton Athletic Director Steve Hamilton, Morehead State's head baseball coach the last 12 years and a former professional baseball and basketball player, was named MSU's acting athletic director on Aug. 1, 1987. A two-time graduate of MSU, Hamilton has accumulated a 269-225 mark as head baseball coach and will maintain those duties along with his new appointment. Hamilton was named 'OVC Northern Division Coach of the Year' for the third straight season in 1986. It was the fourth time the league has honored Hamilton as the league's top coach. He has guided the Eagles to divisional championships in 1976, 1977, 1983, 1985, and 1986. His Eagles were declared OVC champions in 1977 and 1983. Hamilton has guided the Eagles to a pair of NCAA Tournaments. In 1977, MSU participated in the NCAA South Regional in Miami, Florida while finishing as runnerup in the NCAA Mideast Regional in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1983. Hamilton's 11 years of major league baseball experience have been attractive to many high school baseball recruits. The southpaw played for the Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, New York Yankees, Chicago Wh ite Sox, San Francisco Giants, and Chicago Cubs. He eventually came up with the slow, arching pitch known to many as the 'Folly Floater'. He was a top relief pitcher with the Yankees for almost eight seasons and played in two World Series. After retiring from professional baseball In 1972, Hamilton became the manager of the Johnson City Yankees of the Appalachian League in 1973. He also served as pitching coach for the Detroit Tigers in 1975. Hamilton also played two seasons with the Minneapolis Lakers of the National Basketball Association becoming the only professional athlete to play in a World Series and an NBA Championship series. Hamilton enjoyed a flourishing collegiate career at MSU, playing championship teams in basketball, baseball and track. During his basketball career, Hamilton established five school records in rebounding. He is the No. 4 all-time scorer at MSU with 1,829 points. He paced the Eagles to OVC Championships in 1956-57 and was named an All-American in 1957. Hamilton, who graduated from Charlestown (Ind.) High School in 1952, received his bachelor's degree from MSU in 1958 and his master's degree in 1963. He is married to the former Shirley Potter of Raceland, Ky. They have four children: Stephanie (Turner), 29; El izabeth (Copeland), 27; Robert, 23 and Dan iel, 15. 3 We Support The MSUEAGLES! 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He earned a University administrators went looking for bachelor's degree from Clemson in 1969 someone who had known success at the and a master's degree from Clemson in NCAA Division I level. They found such a 1977. person in 39-year old Tommy Gaither. He began his coaching career at Indian Gaither, a native of ·Fort Mills, S.C., Land High School. He then moved on to spent the last four seasons at Baptist Col­ Berkeley High School, and then to Lower lege in Charleston, S.C., accumulating a Richland High School.