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Illinois Wesleyan University's points and 10 rebounds, and Jim basketball team finished up its Braksick and Jim Houpt had 10 season with a victory over points each. Elmhurst (85-74) before losing to Wesleyan shot 60 per cent in the Millikin, 71-61, last Saturday on first half to gain a 49-33 lead at Jack Sikma Night. the intermission. Elmhurst clos- The Titans ripped Elmhurst a ed the gap to eight points at one week ago on the Bluejays' home point in the second half, but the court behind a very balanced Titans held on for the College scoring effort. Senior guard Dick Conference of Illinois and Walsh led the way with 18 points. Wisconsin victory. Al Black added 16 points, Dave Against Millikin, Wesleyan Pavlik had 15, Greg Yess had 13 grabbed a 35-29 lead at the half, Continued on page 5

Head coach Dennis Bridges (left) and Athletic Director Jack Horenberger (in sling) present former Titan Jack Sikma with a plaque enumerating his many achievements at Wesleyan on Jack Sikma Night Sikma returns to IWU at Fred Young Fieldhouse. Sikma's old number (44) was retired because, ".. . it would be too great a burden for another player to live up to the reputation of that uniform." Photo by Matt Nagel The man whom people have basketball coach Dennis Bridges. called the greatest basketball Sikma was presented with a player in Illinois Wesleyan's plaque summarizing his ac- history came back last Saturday complishments on the court dur- Enjoy NBA, says Sikma PATH agency and his return was greeted by ing his college and pro career. 2500 fans, the largest crowd in His uniform (number 44) was Former Illinois Wesleyan Uni- don't get the chance. two years. also retired. versity basketball star and cur- "In the NBA strength is a big announces Jack Sikma, the 6-11 blond- Among Jack's records at rent Seattle SuperSonic center factor. You play 82 games - haired native of St. Anne was Wesleyan are: Jack Sikma returned last Satur- three times as many as in a col- honored in a halftime ceremony Most points in a career: 2272 day night for the season's finale lege season and you have to be training plans at the IWU-Millikin game. Most points in a season: 837 to be honored during the halftime able to take the pounding. We've Sikma is currently starring for Most points in a game: 44 of the Millikin game. got a good group of guys at Seat- PATH, Personal Assistance the Seattle SuperSonics of the Na- Most rebounds in a career: 1405 The evening was billed as Jack tle." Telephone Help, announces its tional Basketball Association. In Most field goals in a career: 941 Sikma Night and Sikma's Sikma said he is building a spring training program for less than two seasons, he has Most free throws in a career: uniform number was retired and house in Seattle and plans to phoneroom volunteers. PATH is established himself as one of the 390 placed in the trophy case at Fred spend some time there after the a 24-hour crisis response, infor- premier big men in the NBA. In addition to these individual Young Fieldhouse along with a current season and then back to mation and referral service for At the age of 23, Jack reached records, Jack led Wesleyan to Seattle jersey. run a basketball camp at McLean County. This service is the high point in his career a three consecutive CCIW cham- Sikma said the National Wesleyan in June with his college dependent upon volunteers for month ago by being named to the pionships. Basketball Assn. phoneroom staff. schedule does coach Dennis Bridges. Western Conference team in the Of course, he had some help in not PATH training allow many breaks in a "I'm looking forward to it," he provides an op- league's all-star game in Detroit. doing this, and many of the portunity season. Saturday's game was the said. "It should be fun to get to learn communica- Sikma is the leader on the players who played with Sikma first one Sikma tion skills and had seen since he together with Coach Bridges for improve your Sonics in many key statistics, in- were in attendance Saturday. graduated two years knowledge in areas such as sex- ago. the camp. I plan to have a good cluding minutes played and re- They include Chris Eldredge, uality, drugs "You don't get a lot of chances time with the kids." and suicide/depres- bounding. He is averaging 15.6 Bruce Foote, John Lenahan, Bill sion. Time to rest," Jack said. "But I've en- And what about the rumors of a commitment is ap- points per game and his rebound- Molinari, Eddie Moore, Curt proximately 9 hours joyed playing in the NBA and I've forthcoming marriage in the near per week for ing average 12.0 ranks him sixth Nord, Mike Rinker, Jeff Roth, enjoyed the chance to come back future? 67 weeks and university credit is in the NBA. Bob Spear, and the four seniors here. "No, that's absolutely false," available. Training begins March Saturday night's halftime show on this year's team, Al Black, "It's a big thrill for me. I've Jack said with a grin. "I'm still 7. Please call for an application was hosted by IWU Athletic Jim Braksick, Dave Pavlik and gotten to see a lot of friends and single." by March 2 by calling 827-4005. Director Jack Horenberger and Dick Walsh. this is the first time I've watched For Sikma, the high point of the Wesleyan since I left." ceremony was the introduction of Sikma described the NBA life his family, which has played a as tough. Women cagers beat ISU big part in his success both on "The NBA life is alright," he and off the court. Mr. and Mrs. said. "The traveling is tough. I Illinois Wesleyan University's Patterson scored 22 points as Fieldhouse, Wesleyan jumped to Clarence Sikma, sisters Jean, like Seattle, though. I'm getting women's basketball team got the Titans downed Monmouth, a 49-36 halftime lead and held on Julie, and Mary, and brother Bob to play everyday and it's in- standout performances from Jan 72-54, at Monmouth a week ago. to beat Millikin, 85-75. (who played on this year's Titan teresting." Patterson and Deb Brady last Brady added 16 points to the win- Brady had 29 points and Patter- squad) were introduced. Is pro ball really much dif- week as the Titans rolled past ning cause and LuAnn Opperman son poured in 24 points. Opper- When Jack was given the ferent than college? District 4 opponents Monmouth had 13 points. man added 13 points and Jean microphone, his family ranked "It's another step up," Jack ex- and Millikin. The Titans bolted to a 35-30 lead Worland scored 11. first on his list of those he wished plained. "A lot of guys who play The Titans beat Illinois State at the half, then shut Monmouth Brady had 21 points and 14 re- to thank. in college never get the chance to University's J-V squad on Mon- off in the second half, outscoring bounds against Illinois State. Op- It is this kind of attitude that play in the NBA. There have been day night at ISU, 59-52, and then the Scots, 37-24. perman added 17 points for the makes Jack the kind of person he a lot of good players at Wesleyan closed out the season at Knox Col- Then Saturday at Fred Young 6-10 Titans. is. and other small schools who just lege on Wednesday night. Track team getting ready for outdoorseason 1 By Wally Charneskey distances, the javlin, the discus, performers. "And Tim Jones the pair of freshmen can go about compete in the discus event Sports Editor and the triple jump," Keck noted. looks good in the sprints, too." and 42 or 43 feet his weekend. Brad Musselman will do double Illinois Wesleyan University's In the distance races, seniors Al Papiernak joins Johnson and Mike Watson will both long duty in discus and shot put. track team has only competed in John Fetcho and Robin Roberts Porter in the 400-meter group jump and run the 100 meters. "Musselman looks like he's got a few indoor open meets so far lead the way. while Jones will probably run the Greg DeGraaf and Marc Meyer potential," Keck concluded. this season, but the team already "Fetcho has already set our 100 and 200-meter races. will compete in the pole vault. The Titans open their outdoor has veteran head coach Bob Keck two-mile record for indoors and Doug Bibo is the only returning The weight groups are heavily season April 7 at the Millikin excited. Roberts is capable of it, too," letterman hurdler and will pro- laden with talent, according to Open. "These guys are really into Keck pointed out. "Dave bably go in the intermediate Keck. April 1979 TRACK SCHEDULE track," Keck said. "They're not Bangert, a freshman looks good, class. Rod Lutz and Jerry Quin- "We have two javelin throwers out there going 7 Sat. At Millikin Univ., Open through their and Randy Sharer is rounding in- ton are listed as high hurdlers. who are capable of reaching 200 14-Sat.- At Principia College Invitational, workouts just so they can get out to shape." Lutz may also high jump and feet," Keck said. "They are Jack 11:00 21- Sat. -Ecumenical Invitational of here, or go eat. The're out Other distance men Keck cites Quinton will throw the javelin, Dale and Frank Szmajda." Both at Ill. there because they want to be." Wesleyan, 11:00 are Brian Sanders, Dave Stoltz, too. are lettermen seniors. 28-Sat.-NAIA Dist. 20 Championships at Titan team members have Bruce Giles, and Darrell Willner. Keck lists Rick Tjarks and "In the discus we have Steve Lewis College taken part in three open meets so In the sprints, Mike Johnson John Phillips as his top jumpers, Thompson back - he holds the May far and will compete NAIA 4 & 5-Fri. & Sat.- College Conference of in the and Jeff Porter have impressed saying, "they both look real school record - and Ken Luck Ill. & Wisc. at Ill. Wesleyan Univ. District 20 Indoor Meet at Illinois Keck. tough." Tjarks is listed as a triple should be right up there, too." 12- Sat. -N. Central Open Benedictine on Saturday. "Johnson and Porter look real jumper and Phillips as both long Luck will also throw the shot 19- Sat. -N. Central Open "We should be strong in the 24 thru 26 NCAA III National Meet at good," he said of the 400-meter and triple jumper. Keck hopes put. Mike and Tim Maynard will Berea, Ohio.