76 Diversity in SPORTS 77 i FRONT ROW: Ken Murphy, Chris Heier, Tim Slagle, Orlando Whaley, Dave Wallace, Mike Lane, B.J. Webster, Team Captain Dan Reeder, Head Coach Tubby Raymond, Guy Darienzo, Steve Pontiakos, Dean Griskowitz, Mike Harris, Todd Gerber, Gary L Johanson, Chris Brown, Russ Snyder, Paul Chikotas. SECOND ROW: Mike Gaultney, Philip Atwell, Jim Turner, Nick Bitsko, Tim Doherty, Kevin McCown, Bob Uffelman, John Hyde, Darrell Booker, Mike Hudy, Frank Dowd, Richard Adamcik, Tony Tolbert, Tom Gibbons. THIRD ROW: Ron James, Joe Campbell, Patrick Lawn, Rich Gannon, John Cooley, Eric Hammack, Bob Wetzelberger, Dom Perfetti, Brian Farrell, Mike Anderson, Joe McHale, Chuch Brice, Vaughn Dickinson, Gary Cannon. FOURTH ROW Rick Scheetz, Dan Brodeur, Todd Hranicka, Walt Mazur, Ed Carney, Frank Moffett, Eric Matzko, Todd Wilhelm, John Gasson, Jeff Jahrstorfer, Jamie Dyevich, Matt Haudenscheid, Jeff Hynoski. FIFTH ROW: Ed Roe, Randy Lanham, Mike Netherland, Fred Singleton, John Borbi, Steve Skarbek, Mike Turek, Anthony Horshaw, Bob Norris, Chris Coyne, Jeff Rosen, Joe McGrail. SIXTH ROW: Anthony Smith, Mike Hoban, Tyrone Jones, Mark Ripatrazone, Steve Purdy, Jeff Modesitt, Greg Christodolu, Todd Lott, Steve Gildea, Carl Schnabel, Joe Aviola, Mike West. TOP ROW: Manager Dave Ostrow, Mgr. Dave Brosius, Head Trainer Dr. C. Roy Rylander, Assistant Trainer, Keith Handling, Assistant Freshman Coach Tony Glenn, Defensive Tackle Coach Paul Billy, Offensive Coordinator Ted Kempski, Defensive Coordinator Ed Maley, Offensive Line Coach Gregg Perry, Defensive Secondary Coach Steve Verbit, Defensive End Coach Marty Apostolico, Offensive End Coach Bob Sabol, Assistant Trainer Joan Molaison. FOOTBAL S MEN' 78 Sports ROUGH START ... ith the glaring excep- ing effort in the win. tion of the 1983 sea- Fullback Dan Reeder was cer- Wson, opening day has tainly another key player on the traditionally been good to the Delaware team. Reeder had his Blue Hen football Team. The best day of the season in the 1984 season continued to follow Delaware meeting with Temple the tradition in their opening win University. He carried for 43 SCOREBOARD over the James Madison Dukes. yards to bring his career rushing The Delaware defense was total to 1,719 yards, including DEL OPP spearheaded by freshman Dar- two touchdowns. Dan Reeder's rell Booker and Joe McHale. The contribution to the running 32 JAMES MADISON 3 21 WILLIAM & MARY defense caused early turnovers game of the Blue Hens has cer- 23 21 WEST CHESTER 20 tainly paid off. In mid-spring which in turn gave the young 6 LEHIGH 46 Hens the vote of confidence that Dan Reeder was drafted to the 3 BOSTON UNIVERSITY 27 was much needed. Said head Los Angeles Raiders in the fifth 37 MAINE 7 coach Tubby Raymond of what round, and has since accepted 34 TEMPLE 19 56 he called "The Kiddie Corps/' the offer. TOWSON STATE 23 76 MORGAN STATE 0 "It was a good solid start for a For senior Orlando Whaley, 27 MASSACHUSETTS 14 young group and made for one the Temple game also proved 28 BUCKNELL 9 of our best openers." satisfying. Whaley, who until two The second game of the sea- weeks before had not caught a son against William & Mary single pass, had a field day with caused much excitement and six catches for 92 yards includ- controversy. Delaware took the ing a 16 yard touchdown pass. lead early on, yet was surpassed "The times they are a chan- quickly by the Indians. The Blue gin," says the line of the Bob Dy- Hens marched back to resume lan song, and that was certainly the lead in the second half when the theme of the 1984 Delaware Bob Norris scored as time was football season. The Hens saw ticking away. William & Mary the season open with five sopho- pulled out the win in the last play mores in starting roles and an of the game. The last-second additional nine in the number touchdown pass gave the Indi- two position. Overall there were ans a 23-21 win over the Hens. 43 new names on the roster. In the third week of the season Head coach Tubby Raymond Delaware found themselves commented on the season, say- hosting archrival West Chester. ing that he was "pleased with the Sophomore quarterback Rich development of 1984 team in Gannon was cited for the third light of playing so many young straight week by the ECAC for players and ending the season his passing efforts during the with six straight wins, including West Chester game. Gannon Temple University." had an impressive 13 of 26 pass- Tight end Steve Pontiakos displays his Fullback Dan Reeder had his best day of talent to the crowd as he manuveurs his the season, with 102 yards on 20 carries, way between his opponents to receive against Towson State. The Hens went on Rich Gannon's pass. to beat Towson 56-23. Sports 79 ... STEADY IMPROVEMENT Sophomore halfback Bob "Bullet" Norris soars to capture the ball in Delaware's 21- 20 triumph over West Chester. In Delaware's Homecoming game against University of Maine, sophomore Fred Sin- gleton strives to outmaneuver his opposi- tion. Delaware teammates Darrell Booker, Vaughn Dickinson, and Eric Hammack show their diligence as they try to snag the ball from a Bucknell player. Head coach "Tubby" Raymond expresses anxiety over his team's performance. 5 Sports Sophomore defensive tackle Joe McGrail uses his rib cage to cushion his adversary's tackle. Quarterback Rich Gannon exhibits his style and form, despite William and Mary's last-second touchdown pass to upset Dela- ware 23-21. In spite of coverage attempts, senior Guy Darienzo finds his way into the air to seize the ball. Sports 81 UDXC HAS A SLOW START Y COUNTR Steve Lantz looks on as team captain Reed Townsend stretches out. Reed is preparing for his run against Bucknell — Hofstra • S Lafayette in which he placed twenty-eighth. The team beat both Hofstra and Lafayette. CROS S MEN FRONT ROW: Todd Trotman, Mike Medveckus, Greg Charache, Jim Chenowith, John Romano, John Gray, Roger Cohen, Mike Brennan, Scott Allan, MIDDLE ROW: Mark Weisburg, Don Ferry, Dave Mills, Pat Connelly, Rob Finkelstein, Luis Bango, Stuart Selber, Joe Compagni, Rob McCleary, Dave Koerner, BACK ROW: Bill Lafferty, Mark Williams, Jerry Gallagher, Bill Rhodunda, Mike Malone, Alan Flenner, Eric Bryk, Andre Hoeschel, Mike Steenkamer, Curt Pruder, Mike Woolsey, Bob Ruether(capt), Paul Olivere, Ernie Lugo, Mike Hoppes(capt), Coach Jim Fischer, MISSING: Rob Cardone, Tom Dadds, Steve Garrett, Brendan Gordon, I Tom Harach, Steve Lantz, Pete LoTruglio, Dennis McNeaney, Joe ODonnell, Scott Pennypacker, Paul Preiss, Mike Purvis, Rich Quillen, Reed Townsend(capt), Pete Veverka 82 Sports BUT A VERY POWERFUL FINISH ow to win. That's what the Townsend stressed to their team- ished the regular season with six behind perenial powerhouse University of Delaware mates that aggressiveness, race straight victories for an impressive Bucknell without placing a runner HMens Cross Country preparation, and individual com- 11-4 overall record. in the top ten. The key was obvi- (UDXC) team had to figure out at mitment were needed to turn Week after week, junior Paul ous. The remainder of the MDogs" the beginning of their season things around. Injuriies prevent- Olivere was the top performer fol- painted their faces and filled the when faced with a Conference ed each of the tri-captains from lowed by senior Mike Woolsey. A air with UDXC encouragement, filled with equally formidable leading by example, but they Mpack" of runners that included and watched as the team over- strength. No clearer evidence was served to bring the squad closer sophomores Luis Bango and Marc came a shaky start to slip into a necessary than after opening sea- together as a unit. This was not a Weisburg, juniors Dave Koerner, one point second place finish. At- son losses at the hands of East simple task, with 49 men on the Ernie Lugo and Dave Mills, and taining their season's goal was a Coast Conference foes Lehigh largest roster in UDXC history. So- seniors Jerry Gallagher, Bill Rho- satisfying end to the team's year- and Rider. It had been years since cial events of various sorts riddled dunda and Reed Townsend, trad- long training and was an inspiring a UDXC team had opened with- the first few weeks of the season, ed off scoring honors in the re- victory for the many young run- out at least one win. The loss was and the team responded. maining top five positions. Typical ners on the team. The future of the even harder to take as the team The next meet evened their re- of this '84-'85 team, the top nine team looks better than ever. They posted better starting times than cord at 3-3, with big wins over list changed after the final meet, are a talented group of athletes ever before. It looked like it was East Stroudsburg, West Chester, and freshman John Romano quiet- with a hard working attitude. The going to be a long season, but the and Cheyney State. The Confer- ly made the Conference racing thoughts of UDXC can be found Blue Hen runners gained strength ence still looked down on them team. The group was hurt by the in the words of sports writer Bill in the face of defeat. In the words and projected sixth place finish in loss of Mike Woolsey, hospitalized Lyon when he wrote on the of senior runner Jerry Gallagher, the weekly coach's poll. The Hens the day before the Conference strength of character in runners in 'Those two losses were the best took their fate in their own hands meet.