Lacrosse Stickmen open against Georgetown Competition strengthens club

When UMBC opens the 1971 these berths are Doug Fry, Charles lacrosse campaign Saturday, at 2 Thomas, and, Bill Schmidt. It is felt p.m. against Goergetown, they that this type of situation could take the field with a healthy beef up the attack weakened by combination of youth and the absense of all-American Dick experience. Bond. The Retrievers, beginning their The defense boasts Dick fifth year in lacrosse. second in the Moxley. Dave Maclaughlin. and South Atlantic Division of the Jack Fowler. Pressing them to NCAA. opened formal practice keep up their performance are with veterans and rookies. newcomers Tom Boyle and Bob Although drills started March 1, Steiner. many of the forty hopefuls In the midfield. Mr. Watts is participated in the cage lacrosse looking for the right combination program last month. This should of players. out of the eighteen help the club greatly. hopefuls for that position. The The team will be directed by players have been broken down three men, each of whom will into units of three. and are working coach in various aspects of the together as one. Veterans game. Mr. Richard Watts, Director STRONGEST POINT Retriever infielders Mike Hoban; Tom Meyer, Bruce Grine, and Jim Pirisino" The returning are Jeff Hahn. Vic of athletics, will coach the midfield entire unit is strong offensively and defensively, and could carry the club a long way Backus. Jim Cross. Joe Hofmann, play. Mr. Bruce Smith will manage Bob Kusterer. and George Mertle. the offensive play. and Mr. Doug Newcomers include Jim Maliani, V eteran confidence~ Frosh spirit 'Moore will coach defense. All Steve Bolger, Jerry Walker, Sam three are considered associates, lerner, and Bob Pollack. with Mr. Watts coordinating. At goal. Neil Duddy returns. and lllark opening of baseball drills On the attack phase. veterans Mike Kolodner and Dave Seidel (Continued on Page 7) Spirit . is high as the 1971 would love to ~ave his 'job. Wally is receiving a strong challange return to claim their starting UMBC baseball team enters it's Yissam, Ray Mahone, and Bruce from Ron Wiles, and AI Filbert, a positions. Creating competition for Lacrosse Schedule fourth week of drills. Situps, wind Sparhark are present to give freshman who was on the MSA sprints and the other exercises fail Lupineck some competition. Even champions, from Archbishop 1971 to dim the glow of confidence if they don't make it behind the Curley. In left field Bill Rust and Date Opponent Time from the faces on the Retriever plate. they could add strength to Ray Castrelli will fight it out. Mar. 20 Georgetown 2:00 squad. The reason may be the 12- the infield. Mahone, a freshman On his feeling on the coming Mar. 24 Kenyon College 3 :00 5 record and the return of all but from Dundalk, and a good power Mar. 26 Wooster College 3:00 season Rider said, "We should Mar. 27 Bowdoin 10:30 am two from last year's squad. hitter, can play 1st base. Yissam equal or better last years record. Mar. 31 Villanova 3:30 Apr. 3 Retriever coach Tom Rider, in also a good hitter can play any We have more pitching depth than Morgan State 2:00 Apr. 10 Towson State (away) 2:00 his fourth year, has a strong infield position. before, and there is competition Apr. 14 Western Maryland 4 :00 nucleus of veterans. plus many The infield should be the for positions for the first time." Apr. 17 William & Mary (away) 2:00 eager freshmen from which to Apr. 20 U. of Baltimore (away) 3:00 strongest point on the team this Indoor practices have Apr. 24 Duke 2:00 mold ar.other winner. He is quick Apr. 29 Loyola College (away) year. It is balanced with a group of concentrated on throwing and 3:30 to point out that no job is sewn up veterans who are strong both May 1 Randolph-I',1acon (away) 2:00 getting the pitcher in shape. May 5 Washington & Lee 3:00 by anyone. offensively and defensively. Defensive drills on bunt coferage. MayS U. of North CarQ.!ina 2:00 The key to the offense is 1 st (away) The pitching seems to be rundowns and pick-offs and baseman Jim Pirisino. After having questionable to Rider. Only Paul pitchouts. Relays and hitting have a fine year in 1969, when he hit Kopeck and Fritz Lanier are had to wait until the weather .400 had 6 home runs and 18 rbis, returning from last year. improved. his performance fell off in 1970. Kopek, a two-year letterman, Rider feels that anything close to Freshman are allowed to EUROPE has won seven games as a his '69 fi~ures would be helpful. participate in Mason Dixon games Retriever. Lanier, 2-0 last year, is which should give the Retrievers the team's hardest thrower. The Shortstop is the most improved 1971 some help in Mason Dixon games strikeout ace compiled 41 position. Tom Meyer improved which should give the Retrievers. strikeouts in 21 innings. vastly at the bat last year. He led the team in almost all offensive some help in the Conference FLIGHT I Joining the staff after a year's departments. In 1970 he batted contests. -DEPART JUNE 13 layoff is Pete Schiukas. In 1969, .366 with 4 home runs and 8 rbis UMBC opens with Patterson BALTIMORE-LONDON when he pitched, the rest of the as a leadoff hitter. State of New Jersey March 27, 1 team wasn't there. As a result, he p.m. at home. -RETURN AUGUST 27 lost a lot of one-run games and At second base, Bruce Grine Doug Fry AMSTERDAM-BALTIMORE ended with a 1-9 record. Despite returns after missing last season Induding first night Hotel those adversities he still managed to the Reserves. He replaces Tom to hold his ERA under 2.0. Hughes who now is doing his time in London and ' transfer from in the Army. Airport to Hotel A promising prospect to break BOOKS ON into the rotation is John Chattam, At third is Mike Hoban. Infield $219 a strong righthander who leader who is fine defensively and ECOLOGY e NATURE compiled an impressive 15-3 gets his share of big base hits. FLIGHT II record in High School. Also Rod In the outfield, Sam Bowerman -DEPART JULY 16 Commier, Paul Lopez and Tony has the only position that could be POLITICS e POETRY McGurrin are in the running. considered sewn up. The other NEW YORK-FRANKFURT In the catching department, last positions are a tossup. In right -RETURN AUGUST 27 year's starter, Tom Lupineck. is field Jack Mullin, a two-year REFERENCE e FICTION FRANKFURT-NEW YORK challenged by three guys who letterman. has the inside track but 6wks U.M.B.C. 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