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TRACK Dynamic Team Boasts Record Breaking Performances IDENTIFICATION PAGE 524 was honored for his triple jump ability, Conference meet. In this competition, and 1981 NCAA Championship qualifier senior Jeff Larkin won the 100-meter The trackmen made their presence Raymond Stiles made it to the top with dash, and Raymond Stiles finished first in known as they travelled across the his 110-meter high hurdle performances. the 100-meter high hurdles. Such a pro- Southeast. A tough series of meets in- Those performances helped to earn him a ductive and rewarding season gave cluded the Georgia State Champion- ranking of seventh in the world. Tech's track team an optimistic outlook ships, where the cindermen grabbed first The team sent seven individuals to the for the future. place. Strong in sprints and confident in NCAA indoor meet, and six qualified for most events, Tech tied or broke seven- the outdoor NCAA competition. Through TOP: Freshman Pete Baldwin takes a long jump. teen school individual records at this a combination of teamwork and individual BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT: Kevin Schmidt throws state-wide meet. The USA Track and efforts, the Jackets were able to better the javelin. All-American Jeff Larkin comes in first. Javier Rodriguez throws the shot. Ray Stiles Field Association recognized two talented their last year's ACC ranking of sixth by displays the form in high hurdles that ranks him seniors as All-Americans. Phil Alexander finishing fifth in this year's Atlantic Coast seventh in the world. 246 / Track Track / 247 IDENTIFICATION PAGE 524 A serious lack of depth caused the Georgia Tech Wrestling Team to have a sub-par year. Since several grapplers were forced to wrestle up a weight class to cover an injured teammate, team scores suffered. This was most visible at the Southeastern Invitational Tournament where not a single Tech wrestler placed. This was the team's worst showing in ten years. A few individuals, however, sparked the team and were an encouragement to the overall outlook of the season. Junior Gary Comelio had a great deal of ex- perience to offer the young team and led the Jackets in points won. John Nicklos and Butch lkner, two promising freshmen, also proved to be vital additions to the wrestling team. Made up of mostly underclassmen, the Jackets lost only one graduating senior at the season's close. Working with another year's experience, the team aimed to build up the existing matmen and fill the gaps in the weight classes in order to fare better in the next season. TOP, LEFT TO RIGHT: Coach Lowell Lange gives Jack Hesse a few pointers during a sweaty practice. Gene Dobson pins a Citadel man with style. RIGHT: Freshman Butch Ikner is en route to a Tech win over a Louisiana State University grappler. 248 / Wrestling WRESTLING Grapplers Seriously Hindered by Meager Roster Wrestling / 249 The intense thrills and skills of athletic competition is not specifically reserved for the varsity sports. Although Tech's non-varsity club sports do not draw the large supportive crowds as the sports of varsity status, these groups maintain the excitement of team participation. Funding for club sports comes through the Athletic Association, but even still the teams are not given varsity status. The teams play a regional schedule, including some national tournaments, and often come up against opponents that are recognized as varsity teams. Tech also has several sports clubs, consisting of teams which do not receive direct support from the Athletic Association. The Student Athletic Fee serves to boost their budgets, enabling the clubs to purchase badly needed equipment. The fee, however, does not cover their traveling expenses, which must be either secured through fund raisers or other various means. Club Sports / 253 MEN'S BOWLING Bowlers Earn Bid to the Sectionals IDENTIFICATION PAGE 524 For the second straight year, the Men's Bowling Team captured first place in their division with near perfect play, losing only one match to Georgia State University. Led by top bowler Steve Whitlock, who averaged well over 190, the team went on to participate in the Association of Col- lege Unions Tournament held in Gainesville, Florida, where they took first place. This performance earned them a bid to sectionals, a stepping stone to the National Championship. In past years, funding for such ex- penses as out-of-town matches, equip- ment and uniforms was provided by the individual team members. This year, however, the team was aided by the new- ly chartered Bowling Club which provided some of the necessary travelling funds. 254 / Men's Bowling WOMEN'S BOWLING Team Racks Up Respectable Record Despite Losses IDENTIFICATION PAGE 524 In the midst of a rebuilding era, the Women's Bowling Team managed to garner a respectable record of 4 wins and 8 losses. This was good enough to earn them a second place finish in their divi- sion. The women also travelled to the ACU-I tournament in Gainesville, Florida, where they finished a solid fourth. Division competition was fierce; the Lady Jackets bowled against such teams as Georgia State, ranked fourth in the na- tion, Clemson, and Spartanburg Methodist College. Several matches were lost by less than fifty total pins. Three of the six members graduate in the spring, and new blood is vital to the team's future. The bowlers hope to in- crease their depth at the fall tryouts. TOP, FAR LEFT: Gregg Lalis works on his form. BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT: Jimmy Williams con- centrates on his mark. Renay Zimmerman throws a strike. Johnna Rurak picks up a split. Women's Bowling / 255 256 / Rugby RUGBY Ruggers Enjoy Comradery During Fierce Competition IDENTIFICATION PAGE 527 Although the Georgia Tech Rugby Team faced only seven opponents in the fall, rigorous practices kept the ruggers in good enough shape to beat teams like Emory, Okaloosa, and Atlanta. Their outstanding performance in the Peachtree Invitational Tournament highlighted the short season, as they took home second place honors. Six squad members were named to the Georgia under 23 years "Select Side," a sort of all-state team. The ruggers to be commended are Bob Dary, Rob Busby, Dan Seifert, Chip Biggers, Bill Hemp, and Jerry "the Boneman" Morrone. TOP, LEFT TO RIGHT: Bob Darby skies in the lineout as UGA wins the ball. Paul Hoffman tackles an Auburn rugger. BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT: Flash blocks out an Auburn defender as he pitches to Dan Flyhalf. Fearless Doug Booth jukes the Georgia Boys. Rugby / 257 HOCKEY Lack of Home Ice Defrosts Season IDENTIFICATION PAGE 527 The 1983 season was one that almost wasn't for the Georgia Tech Hockey Team. With the closing of Iceland, Atlanta's only ice rink, in the fall the men were forced to travel to Chattanooga to practice as well as play their games. Un- fortunately, scheduling problems plagued the Jackets, and they were only able to set up a two game season. The team took on the University of Tennessee in Chat- tanooga. With only ten players, they made a respectable showing, despite the fact that they lost both games. With the opening of a new ice rink in Stone Mountain in the coming season, the Hockey Team hopes to resume a regular schedule against such teams as Duke, Georgia State and the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. TOP, FAR RIGHT: Gina Carr displays winning style. BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT: Techman steals puck from a UTC opponent. Player prepares to pass to his teammate. 258 / Hockey WATER SKIING Tech Remains on Top Despite Loss of Many Seniors IDENTIFICATION PAGE 527 With impressive placings in spring tour- naments, Georgia Tech's Ski Team is credited with several record breaking feats. On Augusta's Lake Olmstead, three of the athletes set conference and school records: Kent Masters in Men's Tricks; Gina Carr in Women's Jump; and Bill Archer in Men's Slalom. Several valuable skiers graduated in the spring, taking with them talent that the team desperately needed. The best the Jackets could hope for was a respec- table season. Record-breaking perfor- mances by Bill Archer, Kent Masters, and Jennifer Leachman just weren't enough to attain a first-place slot for Tech. At the Tech-sponsored tourney in Rome, Georgia, the team was able to save face by taking second place. Outstanding performances were provided by Team Captain Bill Archer, Most Valuable Player Gina Carr, and Most Im- proved Player Becky Bystricky. Water Skiing / 259 260 / Lacrosse LACROSSE Stickmen Earn the Respect of Northeastern Colleges IDENTIFICATION PAGE 527 Compiling the best season record ever, the Lacrosse Team completed its 1982 season with an impressive 8-3 win/loss record. Beating Kenyon College, Amherst College and MIT made the Yellow Jackets the co-champion of the Suncoast Lacrosse Tournament held in Tampa. Wins over teams such as Clemson, The Citadel, and Georgia earned Tech the reputation of being the best Lacrosse team in the Southeast, while they gained the respect of Northeastern teams by defeating Georgetown, Kenyon, Radford and MIT. The Jackets also suffered some disappointing defeats, losing to Lynch- burg by two goals and VMI by only one. The Yellow Jackets' attack, regarded as being one of the best in the country, consisted of Tim Kehoe, Paul Van-Slyke and John Kerins. Kerins and Kehoe were ranked second and third in the nation for five points scored per game. The mid- fields for Georgia Tech were led by Steve Confield, Fred Budzius and John Ingram, while Rich Butler and Gary Marcinkoski headed the defense. The spring season was the last for many graduating Tech players, and left many positions open at attack and midfield.