Simmons Shoots His Way Into Record Books
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PAGE 16 / THE RETRIEVER FEBRUARY 20, 1990 The Retriever Simmons shoots his way into record books by David Foul stafl writer Four years ago. a struggling UMBC basketball team recruited a 6T' freshman from Indiana named Larry Simmons. His natural talent and total team play has put him into the record books. The "Simmons Watch." as it was termed, was ended Saturday night as he scored 15 points to pass Rick Moreland's career mark of 1,728 total points. He is also one point shy of becoming the third Retriever to score 500 points in a season. Team-note: Derell Thompson, along with Simmons, came off the bench to lead the team to a 88-67 victory over the St. Mary Seahawks. UMBC jumped out to a 16-2 lead within the first 4 I 2 minutes of the game. The first 12 points were all from three pointers, two of which came from Simmons. With ten minutes of play expired, the Retrievers had extended their lead to 21. Junior Derek Reid ended the half with a. bank shot to put the team up 48-28. Reid. Franklin, and Simmons all started the second half in double figures. Senior Keith Warren of the Seahawks popped a three pointer in the opening seconds of the second half to try and light a fire under his team, but Simmons played the fireman and hit one of his own at the other end of the court. The Retrievers had a combined effort of 17 steals and 6 blocked shots. Derell Thompson had the Team High Score for the second time this season with 20 points. Freshman Melvin Swenn. who averages 1.9 points a game, rallied from the bench to score ten points with lour rebounds and 1 steal. St. Mary's only shining star was guard Jason Slaughter who finished with 17 points. Coach Earl Hawkins commented briefly on Simmons. "He's not only a scorer, but he is also a team leader. He doesn't look for the points, they just come. He plays within the system, which helps the team as a whole." In Simmons' final year, he is leading his team in field goals, three pointers, free throws, total points, steals and minutes played. UMBC will not soon forget his impressive performance. When approached after the game. Simmons had a few modest remarks. "LVe been here for four years and I've never thought of breaking the record. 1 was a little nervous after the first eight points, but 1 settled down and played my game. Credit for the victory must be given to the entire team. Bobby Mills has a team high assist mark of 122. and Levi Franklin and Derrick Reid both have 40." This has been a mediocre season for the Retrievers (11- 13). but with four games remaining they still could finish with a winning record. As for Simmons, he will be thoroughly missed next year, but his number will hang Fan \ Simmons shoots to become the highest record scorer. photo by Gregg Landry from the ceiling of the Fieldhouse in honor of his great (Inset) Rick Moreland congratulates Simmons on breaking his old record. career as a Retriever. Though down, Iron' Mike Tyson hasphoto by notGregg Landry rusted away most important question on the aggressive, well prepared boxer like baby") and return to his former during the fight. Bill Clayton. so far down that his next light could by Ben Standig Tyson's former manager, said. be against Mitch Green lor the stall writer minds of many people is; what will Douglas, however, Tyson had his trainer. Kevin Rooney. If Rooney become of "Iron Mike?" problems. Tyson's attempts at a returns, everyone better watch out "During the fight. Mike's corner "Night Clothing Store" Ever since the controversial From an optimistic point of view, one-punch knockout were met by for the former champion. was inept, frozen, paralyzed." Heavyweight title. decisions made after the title fight losing this fight may have been the a barrage of lefts and rights from While bringing in Rooney would Despite this situation, the only The next two to three months are between James "Buster" Douglas best thing that could have happened Douglas. be one of the best possible steps. thing that could present Mike vcrv critical to Mike Tyson in his and Mike Tyson, many questions to Tyson and the entire heavyweight Tyson needs to revert back to his the odds on that happening are Tyson from returning as champion quest to win back his title. II the have been asked throughout the division. Tyson has seemed listless old form of throwing lightening fast probably less than good. Why? is Mike Tyson. Even while he was right steps are taken. Tyson may entire boxing world. Was it a long after several first round knockout combinations along with his Because Don King runs the show champion. I yson led a tumultuous return as champion. Now do not count? Why did the World Boxing victories. In a previous title defense powerful knockout punch. He also and he will continue to do things life. From leaving his trainer and get me wrong. Douglas cleanly Association (WBA) and the World against Carl "The Truth" Williams, needs to work on his movement in his way. Most boxing experts agree manager, to having a well- defeated Tyson, out-boxing him in Boxing Council (WBC) wait to which lasted only 91 seconds, Tyson the ring. How will these desperately that Tyson's trainers. Aaron publicized marriage and divorce. nearly every round. But when they officially declare Douglas the waited to land one significant, needed changes come about? Tyson Snowell and Jay Bright, both l\son had an abundance of meet again, whether it be in July, heavyweight champ? What's going powerful punch to end the fight. must forget Don King's training members of King's entourage, did personal and professional September or ev en next year, Tyson to happen to the #1 contender, Against a lesser boxer, this strategy methods (who David Letterman a very poor job of preparing Tyson problems. Another conflict could could easily regain the World Evander Holvfield? However, the worked. Against a confident. simply and accurately called "a for the fight and coaching him send Tyson spiraling down, maybe Heavyweight Boxing title. Gymnasts fall to West Chester Born sprinters... by Jennifer Lesinski Poor Paul's not one of them stall writer I wish 1 was born a sprinter. a little more weight. strength. 1 he final result in body The gymnastics team came crashing The ladies encountered a problem on They've got it made. Speaking of weight, let's look at shape is something that resembles to Earth Tuesday against West Chester. the uneven bars. West Chester uses Look at the events they run. The the best end of the deal. The body. Hercules crossed with a gazelle. As It was the ladies first out-of-state thicker bars than UMBC's high-flyers. 100m, 200m, and 400m" are races To the distance runner, there comes for myself, the result is a stick figure in which you simply run as fast as the point where muscle becomes that must hold on to the nearest competitioon and it threw them for a As a result, the team members tumbled you can for just a little over ten dead weight. In other words, the tree whenever a gust of wind arises. loop. West Chester defeated the Retriev- off more than they had expected. seconds in the weight of extra muscle tissue Yeah. God took a look at my blueprints and decided that the ers, 176.15-168.85. "We did well on the floor, but 1 didn't Paul Loebach 100m. a little outweighs its usefulness. This is over twenty especially true of the upper body. world had too many sprinters, so "It was our weakest meet of the feel we scored as well as. what we've On the Right seconds in the The sprinter, however, uses his he made me a distance runner. 1 season," said Coach Cathy Bielawski," usually been scoring. That will happen Track 200m. and a upper body quite a bit more, so it don't mind bearing my cross. 1 just and it was also the lowest scoring meet." a lot of times at an away meet;" little over fifty behooves him to build up. The wonder whv 1 have to carry it The highest individual scorers were Kim commented Bielawski. seconds in the quarter mile (or a bigger legs come with the territory twenty-five times around a track little under these marks if you're as sprinters need the greater even week. Wells and Margaret Yorke, both of Coach Bielawski hopes the team can world class). There's no months of whom vaulted for an average of 9.0. pull together and soar into the 170 range aggressive, agonizing, aerobic Yorke's vault had the highest degree of again this week. The ladies square-off training, no worry of going out too fast at the start, and no strategy on difficulty on the team. against Rutgers on Saturday. when to tap into reserves to kick into the finish. They are even spared the ruthless hand-to-hand combat of competition by being given lane assignments. In a distance race, runners are started in a manner Women's B-ball lose away... similar to a farmer opening a gate to a herd of cattle. If you can picture the elbows flying as much as the .. .but win at home four-letter words, you get the idea.