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Winter Sports P r e v i e w MEN’S 87-88 What’s in State After the Final Four In fact the graduated four of C arlton “ P aco” Screen will be by Sean Feeley five starters from last years miracle the key to that question. For the Dave Kipfer was the leading re- leading scorer and rebounder. makers. So the question remains, Friars to be competitive. Screen bounder during the 1986-87 season While Foster should make an im­ What a year! what can Providence fans expect must take charge of the offense with a not-so-gaudy 5.3 RPG. Two mediate impact with his reboun­ entered the 1986-87 season with for the post-Pitino era? from his guard slot. His ex­ tourney mature sophomores could ding prowess, Quinton Burton, hopes of improving on their NIT For starters, expect the same cellent court vision and ability to help in that department, Marty who the 1986-87 season due to performance from the year before. Conlon and Abdul Shamsid-Deen. style of play from this years team: take it to the hole will relieve some Prop. 48, will be needed to pick up With at the helm, a full-court pressure, fast break of the pressure on Brooks. some of the scoring slack created group of overachievers meshed as basketball, and three point The other co-captain o f the Conlon has added some bulk to by the graduation of Lewis. His the season went along. La st years his 6-10 fram e. The added strength shooting-all under the guidance of contingent is senior Steve credentials are excellent, but his Friars squad then rode a wave of new head coach . Wright. Wright must display the should help him not only in the re­ ability to adjust to life in the Big emotion all the way to New Orleans But as all Friar fans know, Chiesa tenacity on defense and ag­ bounding department, but also in East could be a key to determ ining and T h e Final Four. But what will is no stranger to the PC hoop gressiveness on the boards that he respect to his tough offensive the Friars win-loss record for the the 1987-88 edition of the P.C. game. system. As head assistant for the did in the Southeast Regional. P.C . year. basketball team bring? This could last two years, Chiesa will stay with fans who witnessed Wright’s Abdul Shamsid-Deen is the other Although the three pointer was be a mystery. the system that brought Providence dominance o f NBA draftee Derrick 6-10 sophomore who will sec a lot instituted ju st last year in the Big Rick Pitino brought Providence to The Final Four last season. But McKey of Alabama, and seven of playing time this year. He will East, it seems as if it has been a basketball from its lowest depth to it is safe to say that Chiesa will be mammoth blocks against contribute heavily on the defensive weapon in the PC arsenal for years. a stunning performance, in the end of the court, where he was the working with a better group of Georgetown, know that P.C. will So who will continue in th e “ tradi­ NCAA tournam ent. But lie look athletes this year; he will adjust the. go as far as Wright does this year. teams no. 2 shot blocker last tion” of 3 pointers for the home his act to the Knicks and style of play based on his players Steve was not the only Wright in season. Rebounding should also team? How about Matt Palazzi. the NBA. abilities. The task at hand then is the S.E. Regional. become a bigger part of Shamsid- Palazzi sat out last year voluntari­ Billy "the kid" Donovan became Deen’s game as he begins this mold the players individual talents Forward Darryl Wright made ly, but is ready to make an quick the darling o f the basketball world season stronger than last. into a successful team. the All-Tourney team down in impact as a . As an last year. His dribbling, passing, A nother newcom er to the squad The only returning starter from Louisville thanks to an incredible outside shooting threat, he should and shooting ability brought him last year is co-captain Delray 11-12 shooting spree in the two will definitely add som e muscle on enable Providence to remain at the from the bench under Joe Brooks. B rooks averaged 14.4 game span, including four con­ the boards. Cal Foster, a transfer top of the three point list in the Mullaney to the third round pick from Vincennes JC in Ohio, will points a gam e last year, his first at secutive 3 pointers against the country. of the . contribute immediately to the pro­ P.C. after his well chronicled Hoyas. While Chiesa can not ex­ Depending on his back condi­ Dave Kipfer, the “ Blue-Collar transfer from Hoosier Land. pect D. Wright to duplicate such an gram; he enters Providence with tion, Dave Snedeker could add Iriar” has graduated. Ernie two years of college ball under his W ithout a doubt. Brooks is the big­ unbelievable performance, he will depth to the forward line. Snedeker " P o p " Lewis leaves the memory of gest outside shooting threat in the need a strong effort for him (and belt. During the 1985-86 season, missed a majority of last season the biggest win at the Civic Center entire Big East (66-157) from 3 Steve) every time he enters the Foster helped his team to the finals due to injury but could see quality in years- his three pointer at the point land. Will he, however, be as game. of the junior college national tour­ buzzer beat Georgetown. Jacek successful this year without the Rebounding was an area o f con­ nament as their no. 4 scorer. Last Duda went from benchwarmer to Continued on page 3 presence o f form er backcourt mate cern for the Friars every gam e last season he was his teams 2nd starter. But he too has graduated. Billy D onovan. year despite the Final Four season.

1987-88 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

NOVEMBER OPPONENT

6 F rid a y Canadian National Team 27 F rid a y Fleet Basketball Classic 28 S a tu rd a y Fleet Basketball Classic 30 Monday Holy Cross College

DECEMBER

2 Wednesday at University of Utah 8 T uesday 10 T h u rsd ay COLLEGE 19 S a tu rd a y University of 22 T uesday Xavier of Ohio 29 T uesday Austin Peay

JANUARY

2 S a tu rd a y Marist College 9 S a tu rd a v AT 13 Wednesday GEORGETOWN (ESPN) 16 Saturday University of Nevada-Las Vegas 19 T uesday AT SETON HALL 23 Saturday AT 25 Monday AT PITTSBURGH (ESPN) 27 Wednesday Miami of Florida 30 Saturday VILLANOVA

FE3RUARY

2 Tuesday AT SYRACUSE 6 S a tu rd a y SETON HALL 8 Monday CONNECTICUT (ESPN) 13 Saturday AT ST. JOHN'S (CBS) 16 Tuesday PITTSBURGH 20 Saturday AT VILLANOVA 25 T h u rsd ay SYRACUSE (ESPN) 29 Monday AT GEORGETOWN (ESPN)

MARCH

5 S a tu rd a y ST. JOHN'S 8 :0 0 PM

FLEET BASKETBALL CLASSIC f i e l d in c lu d e s L o u is ia n a T ech , N o r th e a s te r n , Fordham and Providence College.

BIG EAST C o n feren ce games a r e in CAPITALS. MEN’S BASKETBALL 87-88 Chiesa: “I’m Ready”

by Scott Corrigan Chiesa says of his 87-88 Friars, St.Thomas Aquinas alter spending "because our system is the best." two years at Dartmouth as an assis­ " I t ’ s Friar lime. Get out o f bed. The system Chiesa has installed tant. He compiled a 93-68 record Start your game.” revolves around those wearing the at St. Thomas Aquinas, including These words were spoken by black and gold o f PC. three straight 20 win seasons. Providence College’ s new men’s "The only thing that matters is In 1981 he took over the reigns basketball coach to the players. People don't come to at Manhattan College. He was on August 21, 1987, the day he was see you (the head coach). They named the Metro Atlantic Athletic hired. come to sec them.” Conference Coach of the Year in " I called Delray at 7:00 a.m ," The relationship Chiesa has with 1982-82 after leading Manhattan to Gordon Chiesa said from behind a his squad is one of constant interac­ its first winning season in eight large wooden desk scattered with tion. “ I saw the Providence team years. binders and notebooks. more than Rick (Pitino) the past On a Friday morning at 10:00 ” 1 wanted to get started right two years. I know them better than a m . Chiesa looks exhausted. His away." anyone." eyes are bloodshot and there are Chiesa left the head coaching job Knowledge of a players' ability dark circles under them. "I'm here at Manhattan College three years to drive to the basket or play every day all year by 7:30. l ast ago to become Rick Pitino's defense is not Chiesa's first con­ night I didn't leave until 1:00." A associate coach at PC. His rise to cern. "Until you know somebody 's normal day for Chiesa. the top of the Friar basketball lad­ family and their background you Despite his fatigued appearance. der is accompanied by increased don't know them." Only after lear­ Chiesa energetically springs about pressure and greater public ning who his players arc is he able his office, pulling out files on op­ scrutiny. to teach them, claims Chiesa. ponents and his own team. "This " I ’m ready for the task," Chiesa "They don't care until I know is like a for us.” he says. proclaims. them." "Hut instead o f punching a com­ In an office filled with files and Although an unfamiliar figure to puter. we're trying to beat drawers jammed with player port the average, Chiesa is a well-known Georgetown." folios, scouting reports and member o f the community of Even with all the hours Chiesa playbooks Chiesa snatches up one basketball coaches. He possesses puts in at l*C, he is able to spend binder and says "This is my bible 'J one folder which contains dozens lime with his wife. Nancy and their The “ biblc” contains plans for o f letters signed by coaches from son. Matthew Alexander "A t practice and recruiting as well as all over the country, congratulating home I'm family all the way. I sayings Chiesa finds inspirational. him for being named PC's head never, never, never make a One section outlines how a Chiesa coach. recruiting call in my home. Even if evaluates his teams. He enumerates Becoming a household name is I was on my way home I'd stop and the three points o f this section not one o f the reasons Chiesa ac­ make a recruiting call from a pas emphatically. cepted his new position at PC. phone." Number one: How mature are "I'v e been doing this all my life After last season's remarkable the most talented players? without the name. I could care less trip to the NCAA Final lour. Number two: How much overall about recognition." Chiesa is not about to allow his athletic talent do we have com­ The 37 year old Chiesa is not un­ players to he content with the past pared to the other teams? familiar with running a college "It's time to move on. We're go­ Number three: The system- how basketball program. ing to add one more chapter to the good is it? For five seasons he was basket­ tradition o f Providence "W e 'll be very successful," ball coach and athletic director of basketball."

1987-88 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE MEN * S BASKETBALL ROSTER

No. Name Yr Pos. Hgt Wfil 10 Ryan FORD Jr G 6'0 185 11 Carlton SCREEN So G 6’0 158 12 Delray BROOKS Sr G 6'4 199 14 Fr G 6'1 175 15 Quinton BURTON So F 6*5 197 21 Cal FOSTER Jr F 6*7 225 22 Matt PALAZZI Jr G 6'2 180 25 Abdul SHAMSID-DEEN So F 6'10 201 30 So F 6'10 209 32 David SNEDEKER Sr F 6’* 215 33 Chris WATTS Fr G 6'3 175 41 Darryl WRIGHT Jr F 6'5 187 42 Bryan BENHAM Jr F 6'3 195 44 Steve WRIGHT Sr C 6*9 : J9 HEAD COACH: Gordon Chiesa ASSISTANTS: Bob Bolford, Herb Sendek,

Continued from page 2 dock. comes from a great basket­ time Bryan Benham is a junior ball state (), where he who has improved every year at PC was nominated to the New Jersey and has great leaping ability. His All-State Team by Sport Magazine. quickness on defense will enable No one will accuse this Friar squad him to play in a full court pressure o f having lack of depth at the defense situation. In such situa­ guard spot (by mid season) Roun­ tions, bench depth is vital. Judging ding out the roster is probably the from early season practices, both hardest working player on the Chris Watts and Eric Murdock will team-Ryan Ford, his hustle and invaluable at the guard slot. determination led him from team Selected by Hoop Scoop manager to a roster member at the Magazine as one of the top 100 Final Four. players in America. Chris scored Basically, the 1987-1988 edition over 1000 points in his career. o f Providence Along with Brooks and Palazzi, will be interesting. If everyone gels Watts will add yet another three together and with a less lucks point threat to the team. P.C.'s bounces, this years team could other freshman guard. Eric Mur­ head to Kansas City!? MEN’S BASKETBALL 87-88

Here we go Pre-season again. It’s college This year watch for Breakdown Louisville to lion o f this talented group, anof if the Top Twenty J.R. Reid must carry a heavy load basketball season and now the road reappear after a dismal season last they can find an outside shooter, 4) Kentucky Wildcat coach Eddie until the inexperienced gain con­ to Kansas city begins. year Depaul. if a solid big man is Pitt will terrorize the N CAA All- Sutton has a serious title contender fidence. Freshman has Michigan is sitting in the pole found, will be the pride o f the in­ American Charles Smith and in Lexington. and some big shoes to fill. position in the race for the national dependents and watch for the "Chairman of the Board” Jerome Ed Davender arc just two o f the 7) PurdueTroy Lewis loves to score, title. They have two Proposition 48 University of Rhode Island to Lane could be cutting down the five returning starters along with Melvin "the Monster" McCants players who are making their debut make an appearance at the NCAA nets in Kansas City. two outstanding freshman compos­ as sophomores. One of which, tournament. 3) Syracuse , Rony ing a solid squad. Watch for Ed loves to bang bodies, and other returning starters Terry M ills is a J.R. Reid type Seikaly. , do these Davender to lake the spotlight but and arc solid, player with more speed Michigan's The Top 20 names sound familiar? If they Chapman will remain solid but is the bench? If the answer is inexperienced players will be bap- 1) MichiganThis team has all the in­ 5) MissouriHow far is it from Col­ yes, watch out; if not who knows? tized in fire during the rugged Big gredients it takes to win it all. Two umbia to Kansas City? Ask Tiger 8) Indiana If can pick 10. but watch out. o f these ingredients. and coach Norm Stuart, he can tell you. up where he left off; if Rick Pittsburg is another talent rich have been sim­ This team is deeper than deep. Der­ Mike Calloway’ s knee is healed; and if team that could win it all behind mering for a year due to Proposi­ rick " M is " Chievous is a sure-fire the newcomers blossom, Indiana the dynamic duo o f Charles Smith tion 48. Add All-Big 10 guard Gary All-American, while four other can be a force again. If anyone can and . Grant, (6’8', 240), Castorino starters return and a whole slew of Other pre-season favorites are (16.9 ppg). and freshman newcomers will solidify this team. do it Bobby Knight can. 9) Georgetown This makes the third Syracuse, Kentucky, and Missouri. blue-chip Scan Higgins and you don't, climb out o f your test tube A Big 8 title is theirs if they want Big East team in the lop ten. Four There arc so many talented have a potential national in . If they do it, but to make the trip to Kansas returning starters plus a talented players in the N C A A , with the champion. sound familiar, get ready because City, they must break their NCAA group of newcomers will try to help right chemistry among the coach 2) Pittsburgh There are two big here they come again. Behind them curse. case the loss o f Reggie Williams. If and players, any team can put “ ifs" that have to be settled before arc two sophomores, Stevie 6) North Carolina As usual the Perry McDonald can play the together a memorable season. We Pitt can win the title. If Thompson and Lari Duncan, who talent is there, but the experience leader, the Hoyas will be tough. know all about that in Providence. continues the attitude transforma- can and will play ball. isn’t. If the Tar Heels arc to go far. 10) Wyoming No, 1 hadn't heard of until last spring either. But now. with the five starters returning, coach Benny Decs will make sure everyone hears about Wyoming. 11) Georgia Tech Duane Ferrell is so good and is so strong, you'd have to be crazy not to mention this team. The Yellow Jackets could raise eyebrows. 1 2 ) Duke Despite the loss o f , Coach Krzyzewski has four starters returning. leads this solid group of Blue D0NOVAN 34-3« 203 467 43.5 97 237 40.9 199 236 84.3 23 79 102 3.0 98- 4 243 82 109 2 1234 7V2 20.6 Devils. BIG EAST 16-16 37 219 39.7 35 102 34.3 88 102 86.3 14 33 47 2.9 48- 2 111 31 49 0 591 18.6 13) Iowa Iowa can survive losses to graduation if brings BR00KS 28-2B 134 310 43.2 66 157 42.0 68 83 8 1 .9 4 6 64 110 3.9 89- 3 74 51 54 6 BS6 402 14.4 his act with him every night instead of just during the tournaments. B.J. BIG EAST 16-16 70 165 42.4 35 38 39.3 37 45 8 1 . 2 19 30 49 3.1 48- 1 34 25 25 2 472 212 13.3 Armstrong must continue to im­ prove for Iowa to win. LEWIS 34-31 137 335 40.9 95 220 43.2 32 40 80.0 40 103 143 4.2 123-10 90 52 46 11 999 401 11.8 l4) Florida Norm Sloan returns a BIG EAST 16-16 76 177 42.9 55 114 48.2 18 22 81.8 20 46 66 4.1 60- 6 29 25 22 5 505 225 14.1 solid core o f Maxwell. Schintzius, and McClary to help the Gators compete in the tough SEC. KIPEER 34-34 145 2B9 50.2 0 0 0.0 108 147 73.5 68 112 180 5.3 125- 8 33 30 67 12 836 398 11.7 . 15) Louisville will BIG EAST 16-16 72 139 51.8 0 0 0.0 48 62 77.4 39 53 92 5.8 63- 4 12 14 28 3 390 192 12.0 reappear and lead the Cards to a Metro Conference title. Watch for WRIGHT S 34- 6 103 190 54.2 0 0 0 .0 62 83 74.7 5? 105 164 4.8 126-11 7 20 39 48 114 268 7.9 freshman LaBradford Smith to BIG EAST 16- 2 41 76 53.9 0 0 0 .0 28 38 73.7 24 48 72 4.5 61- 5 2 6 18 20 282 110 6.9 shine. 16) Depaul is one of the smoothest guards in the coun­ BEST 6- 2 17 30 56.7 2 6 33.3 2 3 66.7 2 12 14 2.3 19- 0 8 2 4 1 83 38 6.3 try. If Coach Joey Meyer can find BIG EAST 0- 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 a center, the Blue Demons could be top ten. 17) Marshall This team returns all WRIGHT D 33- 6 72 156 46.2 19 41 46.3 38 51 74.5 26 45 71 2.2 64- 2 29 25 34 14 482 201 6.1 five starters from a team that went BIG EAST 13- 0 16 44 36.4 4 11 36.4 2 3 66.7 9 7 16 1.1 21- l 7 7 8 I 144 38 2.5 25-5. Lack of conference strength could hurt in the long run. SCREEN 25- 0 3? 93 41.9 1 2 50.0 52 73 71.2 9 19 28 1.1 48- 1 59 24 36 1 340 131 5.2 18) Temple Freshman BIG EAST 16- 0 26 64 40.6 0 0 0 .0 3? 43 74.4 5 17 1.1 35- 1 35 12 20 1 212 84 5.5 will bolster a solid nucleus that will again remain in the top twenty all year. CONLON 34- 0 43 96 44.8 0 0 0 .0 64 77 83.1 41 59 100 2.9 87- 2 16 11 42 7 487 150 4.4 19) Rhode Island I'm serious, this BIG EAST 16- 0 15 49 30.6 0 0 0.0 26 31 83.9 18 29 47 2.9 52- 2 6 5 24 4 218 56 3.5 team is good. They return five staters and coach Tom Penders SHAM' D-DEEN 33- 0 45 80 56.3 0 0 0.0 27 44 61.4 32 52 84 2.5 65- 2 1 3 23 24 330 117 3.5 knows what to do with them. 20) ProvidenceA few names have BIG EAST 16- 0 13 27 48.1 0 0 0 .0 7 13 53.8 7 21 28 1.8 33- l 0 0 6 129 33 2.1 changed, but the program remains the same. DUDA 34-2? 47 105 44.8 0 0 0 .0 21 37 56.8 45 71 116 3.4 :104- 7 7 10 38 13 485 115 3.4 The Top Ten Players BIG EAST 16-14 2? 60 48.3 0 0 0 .0 12 17 70.6 23 37 60 3.8 55- 5 5 7 18 9 251 70 4.4 (alphabetical order) ...... Missouri Derrick Coleman...... Syracuse BENHAM 20- 0 5 16 31.3 0 0 0.0 2 4 50.0 8 6 14 0.7 4 2 2 64 5- 0 2 12 0.6 Fennis Dembo...... Wyoming BIG EAST 7- 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 1 1 0.1 1- 0 1 0 0 0 8 0 0.0 Duane Ferrell...... Georgia Tech ...... Michigan SNEDEKER 24- 0 4 17 23.5 0 0 0.0 0 2 0 .0 3 5 8 0.3 11- 0 0 3 5 0 66 8 0.3 Troy Lewis...... Purdue Mark Macon...... Temple BIG EAST 13- 0 4 9 44.4 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 .0 3 0 3 0.2 6- 0 0 2 3 0 35 8 0.6 Terry Mills...... Michigan J.R Reid...... North Carolina FORD 14- 0 0 5 0.0 0 2 0.0 0 1 0.0 1 0 1 0.1 2- 0 2 0 1 0 34 0 0.0 Charles Smith...... Pittsburgh BIG EAST 5- 0 0 l 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 4 0.0 0- 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0.0 MEN’S BASKETBALL 87-88 Who Will Be the Beast in the Big East?

in the lineup the Huskies could recruiting class in the country and the NCAA's. important parts of their team retur­ challenge some o f the Big East we have a serious contender. Pitt Louie Carneseca's Redmen ning they could be able to pull it With the memories lingering teams. UConn will look to Robin­ will make amends for last year's definitely arc a little thin up front off. The Orange have one o f the from the excitement o f last year's son to lead the team this year as the post season loss to Oklahoma in and Marco Baldi and best frontcourts in the nation in college basketball season many Big 6-9 power forward (18 ppg) will the NCAA's arc injured at the present time. St. and Derrick Coleman. East teams are looking forward to vent his frustration upon the rest Without "Billy the K id" and John's is headed into the upcom­ They also return Sher­ getting a piece o f the action this o f the Big East. With five new Rick. . . who?, the Providence ing season as quite a mystery, and man Douglas to this season's year. Some teams will look to recruits added to the roster the the front court's importance could roster. Greg Monroe was lost to repeat, others to improve and still Huskies will definitely be com­ prove the difference between a graduation but several players are others will just try to avoid disap­ petitive this year however this pro­ Gene season o f greatness or one not ready to take his place one being pointment. gram is still several years away. worth reading about. St. John's did Proposition 48 He could be the The The will look enjoy the benefits of junior college missing piece to the Orange puzzle played everyone tough last season to Perry McDonald and Ronnie Mulvaney recruits as they will boost the back this year. One draw back facing the and proved to be a question mark Highsmith to be the team leaders court of the Redmen. Orange this year is the lack o f out this year as the Hoyas are "Reggie- when involved in a Big East con­ Friars will return to the basement The Scion Hall Pirates beat side shooting. Because of this, op less’ '. Also Mark Tillman and test. The Eagles will again depend of the Big East. Think again! The Georgetown twice last season and posing teams could collapse their Dwayne Bryant, the sophomore on Dana Barras to lead the team on Friar’s will field one o f the most many people thought that they had defenses upon Se ikaly and guards will have to generate the of­ offense and will depend on Skip athletically capable teams since finally emerged from the cellar Coleman. fense that could be missing this Barry and Tyrone Scott to grab re probably was coach. This was not the case as the Pirates Finally, the year f or the Hoyas. who were a bounds. Unfortunately the Eagles Although the team has only two finished 4-12 in the Big East. This will look to from last question mark last year to many will have to depend upon five seniors it has nine players who ex­ year, however, the team returns its year's disappointing season (15-16). preseason pollsters, this season will entire roster. Soon paper this team young recruits to add much need­ perienced the Final Four, and a Nova will look to Kenny Wilson again be a question mark. But could be considered a favorite, and ed depth to this year's team. very strong recruiting catch or cat­ and senior to lead knowing Georgetown they will be add to that a tumor college transfer However they add much more ches as the case may be. Chris the team back to respectability. The on top as usual. talent than last year's Eagle team Watts is considered to be one of the who could lake the point guard leading scorer who In Pittsburgh, the Panthers position, the Pirates could post and therefore they should improve top 10 recruits in the Big East. Cal played could be could be the beast o f the East. With their best season ever. The team is their 11-8 record of a year ago. Foster, who comes to the Friar's via moved to the off-guard position Charles Smith and Jerome lane hungry to do just that now it's lime The Connecticut Huskies were junior college could provide some this year. The Wildcats have no back you have 40 percent o f last to sit back and watch. victims o f second semester in­ serious threat to the Friar's much recruits to speak of yet Coach year’s offense and 54 percent of its What can you say about eligibility o f C liff Robinson and improved inside game. Providence Massimino said the team will be all rebounding. Pitt also had three Phil Gamble. This duo combined does have a very tough schedule Syracuse? Unfortunately for the right. With the controversy o f Gary 1,000 point scorers on the court last rest o f the Big East and the coun­ to score more than half o f the this season and that could toughen McLain fading from last year the year in Aiken, Smith and Gore, try loo much. The Orangemen say Huskies offense before they were them up early enough to challenge Cats will be at least starting the and could repeat that with Smith. that they arc hungrier than they forced to sit out the remainder of the top teams in the Big East and season o ff on the right fool. Gore and lane. Add to this the top were last year, and with most the the season. With this tandem back also get ready for a return trip to 1986-87 BIG EAST STATS

INDIVIDUAL SCORING - BIG EAST ONLY BIG EAST Only G FG-FGA PCT FG-ATT PCT FT-FTA PCT PTS 1 Reggie Williams -GU 16 130-268 485 40-102 392 68- 90 756 368 2 -SJU 16 108-202 535 38- 77 494 73-90 811 327 3. -BC 16 109-253 .431 43-112 384 51- 56 .911 312 4 -PC 16 87-219 397 35-102 343 88-102 863 297 5 Sherman Douglas -SU 16 104-196 .531 5- 19 .263 75- 99 .758 288 6 -SHU 16 99-210 .471 0-0 .000 85-119 .714 283 7 James Major -SHU 16 105-264 398 46-120 .383 18- 30 .600 274 8 Jerome Lane -UP 16 92 163 .564 2-3 .667 84-132 .636 270 9 Doug West -VU 16 106-211 .502 6- 19 .316 51-71 .718 269 10. Perry McDonald -GU 16 96-191 .503 0- 0 .000 68- 99 .687 260 11. Rony Seikaly -SU 16 89-162 .549 0-0 000 73-118 .619 251 12. Willie Glass -SJU 16 100-223 448 1- 1 1000 47 80 588 248 13 Charles Smith-UP 16 75-156 .481 0-0 .000 96-130 .738 246 14 -VU 16 88-195 451 29- 71 408 36- 41 878 241 15. Shelton Jones-SJU 16 91-198 .460 0- 1 .000 45- 68 .662 227 16 Ernie Lewis -PC 16 78-177 429 55-1114 482 18- 22 819 225 17 Delray Brooks-PC 16 70-165 .424 35- 68 398 37-45 .822 212 18. Derrick Coleman-SU 16 80-132 606 0-0 .000 46- 72 .639 206 19. Mark Plansky-VU 16 78-131 .595 y- 6 .500 45- 55 .818 204 20 Kenny Wilson-VU 16 70-149 .470 11- 24 .458 50-65 769 201 Greg Monroe -SU 16 73-160 456 36-91 396 19-27 704 201

REBOUNDING BLOCKED SHOTS BIG EAST ONLY G RBS AVG BIG EAST ONLY G BL AVG 1. Jerome Lane-UP 16 224 #14.0 1. Charles Smith -UP 16 49 3.1 2 Gerry Besselink -UC l6 169 10.6 2. Rony Selkaly -SU 16 36 2.3 3. Derrick Coleman -SU 16 144 *9.0 3 Tyrone Scott-BC 14 25 1.8 4. Rony Seikaly -SU 16 143 8.9 4. Derrick Coleman-SU 16 25 1.6 5. Roger Williams -GU 16 137 86 S. Jeff King -UC 16 23 1.4 6. Charles Smith -UP 16 135 6.4 6. Steve Wright -PC 16 20 1J 7. Shelton Jones -SJU 16 127 7.9 7. Ramon Ramos-SHU 15 18 1.2 8. Mark Bryant-SHU 16 124 7.8 8 Anthony Allen -GU 12 12 1.0 9. Parry McDonald -GU 16 117 7.3 TEAM REBOUNDING 16 5.9 10. Mark Plansky-VU 95 BIG EAST ONLY G RBS AVG. 94 5.9 1 Willie Glass -SJU 16 Georgetown 16 638 '39 9 16 92 5.8 12. Dave Kipfer-PC 2. Pittsburgh 16 632 395 13. Ramon Ramos -SHU 15 86 5.7 3 Syracuse 16 625 SB i 14. Martin Salley-SHU 16 89 5.6 4. Seton Hall 16 608 380 14 73 5.2 15. Tyrone Scott -BC 5 Connecticut 16 553 34.6 16 550 344 # BIG EAST record 6 St John's • freshman season record 7 Providence 16 546 34.1 8 Boston College 16 480 300 PERCENTAGE 9. Villanova 16 464 29.0 BIG EAST ONLY G FG-ATT .PCT 1. Dana Barros -BC 16 51- 56 .911 ' BIG EAST Record 2. Harold Jensen -VU 16 36- 41 .878 TEAM ASSISTS 3 Billy Donovan -PC 16 88-102 863 BIG EAST ONLY G AST AVG 4. -UC 16 47- 57 .825 1 Syracuse 16 278 174 5. Delray Brooks-PC 16 37- 45 .822 2. Georgetown 16 255 159 6. Mark Plansky-VU 16 45- 55 .818 3 Pittsburgh - 16 249 15 6 7 Mark Jackson -SJU 16 73- 90 .811 4. Providence 16 242 15.1 14 32 40 800 8 Troy Bowers-BC 5 Villanova 16 214 134 16 48- 62 774 9 Dave Kipfer-PC 6 Seton Hall 16 210 131 10. Kenny Wilson-VU 16 50- 65 .769 7 Connecticut 16 200 12.5 11 Demetreus Gore-UP 16 39- 51 .765 8 St John s 16 189 11 8 12 Sherman Douglas -SU 16 75- 99 .758 9 Boston College 16 174 109 MEN’S BASKETBALL 87-88 The Captains

Co-captain Delray Brooks. C o -captain Steve Wright. The Cowls Big East Selections by Dan Lawler by Sean P. Sweeney Scott Corrigan to sneak up on opponents if they the Knicks, but Shelton (the weasel) 1. Syracuse -Sherman Douglas' can handle their studies. Jones can prove he is NBA caliber alley and Seikaly's and Coleman's 8. Villinova- Doug West, Kenny Plus they have Look, I. Syracuse-Whole team back, oops will be showcased in Kansas 1. Pittsburgh- It's time forWilson and Gary Massey arc all by Gene Mulvaney unbeatable in the Dome City-after the Orange win the BIG Charles Smith to stand up and take talented but lack consistency. No EAST, hands down!! charge. Jerome Lane, the best re- one in the middle. 2. Pittsburgh -I our returning 9. Boston College- Dana Barros 2. Pittsburgh -Lots o f talent, ques­ bounder in the nation last year, 1. Syracuse-This team has the starters including the best re- will be exciting but the Eagles don't returns to help Smith up front. potential to go back to the Final tionable attitudes. bounder in the country. Second Coach Paul Evans adds talented have anything else to offer. because they won't beat Boeheim's Four and do it right this time. Win­ recruits to an already strong Pan­ 3. Providence Chiesa proves Boys. Sean Feeley ning the Big East will be icing on ther team. Friars can win without Pitino or 3. Georgetown -Thompson's the cake for this year’s Orangemen. 2. Syracuse The Orange could 2. Pittsburgh-Disappointed Donovan Hoyas are always in the thick of it. 1. Syracuse Almost took it all be as tough up front as Pittsburgh many people last year by not win­ McDonald will be the key this last year. In Seikaly. the Orange with Rony Seikaly and Derrick ning the Big East. Chances are they season but a poor recruiting year have the best center in the league. 4. Georgetown -Reggie-less Coleman. Sherman Douglas comes won't this year cither. Hoyas will steadily improve and by BIG JOHN drops his club from (Sorry Charles Smith) if not the back to be the floor general for Jim 3. Georgetown -Last year's inex­ win the NCAA's. the top slots. country. Sherman Douglas and Boeheim. Only one proven three perience is this year’s experience. 4. Providence -The loss of four Derrick Coleman will help make point shooter. Douglas, will hurt. minus Reggie Williams. starters is devastating, but Brooks sure Syracuse heads to Kansas City. 5. St. Johns-Shelton Jones rises 3. Georgetown John Thompson 4. Providence-With more talent and Screen have tasted victory and 2. Pittsburgh Awesome talent, to stardom as Louie gets new will shuffle all o f his players into than last year's team, improvement will emerge as leaders. A new coach great recruiting year. Pitt cruises sweater. his running and pressing attack. should be seen with every game. but the same work ethic will pro­ right? Well, the loss o f Mike Good- Loss of Reggie Williams hurts with 5. St. John's -With one of the duce some quality BIG EAST ball a capital H son at point guard puts a lot of best recruiting efforts in the Big 6. Seton Hall-Talented team 5. UCONN -Cluff Robison and pressure on frosh . They 4. St. John's Shelton Jones East, the Redmen will be the team from the Garden State, can't finish Phil Gamble can lead this team in­ won't win the Big East, but will needs to pick up scoring slack o f the future as inexperienced higher than 6th. to BIG EAST mediocrity if they make at least the final eight. created by the graduation o f Mark becomes experienced talent. can stay out o f the Dean's Office. 4. Georgetown How do you Jackson. Banging up front will be 6. Seton Hall-Slowly emerging 6. S eton Hall -Everyone is back. replace Reggie? You don't But Marco Baldi and the hack conn of from the cellar o f the Big East. One 7. U C O N N Calhoun and the Bryant could dominate the paint four starters back including Perry two transfers from San Jacinto o f these days...... Huskies yearn for respect not seen but they need more than that. State. McDonald will put Georgetown 7. Boston College -As the pro­ in Storrs since Corny Thompson 7. St. John's Too many question 5. Providence- Steve Wright will back in the hunt, as well as the lop Era. marks. Baldi?? Shelton Jones? 20. gram attempts to rebuild, it will be have to come out fired up every another disappointing season in freshmen? 5. Providence- How about an en­ game if the Friars want to finish Beantown. 8. Boston College -Barros is great core? A lot o f if 's. If Carlton 8. V illanova-Plansky can't do higher. Can coach Gordon Chiesa 8. Villanova -With no legitimate everything as the Wildcats Roll but the Hill has forgotten what Screen runs the show the way come up with effective recruits, and last year's perfor­ over. good college basketball is all about everyone thinks he can. if the replacements fo four starters lost to mance in the Big East. The Cat's 9. Villanova -Kenny Wilson is the Wright Bros, (not really brothers) graduation? program is doing some serious only reason to watch the Wildcats play like they did in the Southeast 9. B.C.-The football Eagles will 6. Seton Hall- James Major is soul-searching. this year Rollie's 'Cats will roll Regional, if the rookies develop win more games. back to get the ball inside free 9. Connecticut-Even when this over and play dead!! quickly...we'll return to the Mark Bryant and bomb away. team looks good on paper, so­ 7. UConn- Cliff Robinson and tourney. 6. St. John's- Mark Jackson meone becomes academically in­ Phil Gamble will help the Huskies eligible. Here we go again! (along with you know who) is with MEN’S HOCKEY 87-88 Emphasis On Speed

up in the standings. by Kevin Sghia Presently the native o f Mississauga, Ontario has played ir If freshmen like Madigan. Aube, 109 games with 70 goals and 114 and Rooney make an immediate points scored. impact the Friar's could be even When Mike McShane became Freshman Mario Aube centers better. The team has definitely im­ Head Coach o f the men's hockey the third line. proved. but presently no one team three years ago. he began to Aube will look to set up another knows how much. emphasize the importance o f team freshman. Paul Flaherty, on the "The coaches poll picked us to speed. After struggling last year left or Todd Whittemore at right finish sixth out o f seven ." (7-23-3) and bringing in his own wing. John Ferguson (c). John But Cruickshank said. " I don’ t see recruits, McShane is realizing his anyway we’re going to finish that . terworth (lw). and Luke Vitale (lw). all juniors comprise an experience bad." "W e ’ ve improved our overall team speed."MeShane said. “ We ed fourth line. Shawn Whitham brings stabili- want strong skaters and ty to an improved defence. has come home. Ar­ forecheckers to make other teams Whitham, also a co-captain, had my. the captain o f the 1985 Pro­ turn the puck over.” nine goals over a year ago and will vidence hockey team which finish­ The Friars top two scoring lines team with Jeff Srowick for the first ed runner-up to RPI in the Division should benefit greatly by the add­ line defense. I hockey finals, recently gave up on ed agression o f a second his professional hockey career and forechecker. Rick Bennett "W e have a lot more talented players," Whitham said, "last year has returned to Providence as (15-12-27) will center the first line we played a lot o f zone and laid assistant. and will be flanked by right winger back. This year we have a better ” I found out the third or fourth Tom Fitzgerald and left winger team." week o f August." said an en­ Dave Guden, Senior co-captain Junior Jim Hughes will be join­ thusiastic Army who joins Scott Cruickshank ( lw) and Andy ed on defense by freshman Larry Borek as assistant to head Mattice (c) are both proven scorers coach Mike McShane. " I have the on the second line. They will be Rooney. Sophomores Joe DiGiacoma and Paul Saundercock desire to get into coaching and this joined by freshman winger Pat will also see time. is a great experience working under Madigan. Matt Merten is back in goal an experienced coach like Mike in "Mattice was really good last while Mark Romaine is top back the school I graduated from." year." Cruickshank said. “ I expect up. Army's responsibilities on the him to pick up right where he left Merten and 4.29 goals against team will include recruiting and off. Madigan. on the rightside, average had last season with a .871 academic supervision. He will also looks like he’s been here a few save percentage. Paul Graf, a supervise practice either on the ice years. He knows how to put the freshman, is the team's third or in the weight room. puck in the net." goalie. Last season Army, a center, Cruickshank speaks from ex­ The outlook for the Friars is played in Finland for the majority perience. clouded. The team had only seven o f the year before moving to The senior sniper terrorized op­ wins while breaking in 11 freshman Switzerland. posing goalies last season scoring last winter. Upon graduation from Pro­ 27 goals while amassing 45 points. However, if any of the freshmen vidence he played a year in the Another outstanding season will make an immediate impact and , but put Cruickshank over the 100 goal with the added experience o f the moved on to Europe because of the mark during his four years. returnees. Providence could move Continued on page 9

1986-87 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE HOCKEY STATS

FINAL RECORD: 7-23-3 (both regular season and playoffs) SCORING CAREER SCORING

No. Name, cl, pos GP G A Fts P/Mlns Em Shg Gwg GP C A Pts 17 Cruickshank, jr, c 31 21 18 45 14/38 9 1 3 109 70 44 IH 11 Bennett, fr, lw 32 15 12 27 17/34 8 1 0 32 15 13 28 21 Mattice, fr, c 33 13 14 27 13/26 3 1 1 33 13 14 27 12 Fitzgerald, fr, rw 27 8 14 22 11/22 1 1 1 27 8 14 22 4 Whitham, jr, d 31 9 11 20 28/57 6 0 1 111 27 48 75 27 Calcione, sr, c 30 4 9 13 8/16 0 0 0 90 7 19 26 16 Vitale, so, lw 32 4 7 11 7/14 0 1 0 71 13 14 27 9 Serowik, fr, d 3) 3 8 11 11/22 0 0 0 33 3 8 11 28 Sullivan, sr, rw (C) 33 6 5 11 8/16 0 0 0 87 10 12 22 6 Hughes, so, d 21 2 8 10 14/31 0 0 0 57 4 27 31 15 Nelson, sr, rw 31 1 6 7 17/34 0 0 0 89 4 17 21 31 Butterworth, so, rw 25 4 3 7 16/32 0 0 1 55 5 7 12 3 Florio, so, d 23 1 6 7 25/58 0 0 0 61 5 10 15 7 Guden, fr, lw 33 4 2 6 11/22 0 0 0 33 4 2 6 8 DiGiacomo, fr, d 31 2 3 5 8/16 1 0 0 31 2 3 5 14 Whittemore, fr, rw 29 1 4 5 6/12 0 0 0 29 1 3 4 19 Flanagan, sr, d/w 25 1 2 3 10/18 0 0 0 102 2 7 9 2 Higgins, fr, d 31 0 3 3 4/8 0 0 0 31 1 0 1 25 Saundercook, fr, d/w 32 1 1 2 9/21 0 0 0 32 1 0 1 29 Merten, fr, g 24 0 1 1 2/4 0 0 0 24 0 1 1 23 Ferguson, so, c/w 23 0 0 0 3/6 0 0 0 39 1 2 3 26 Sweezey, fr, rw 5 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 PC Bench 32 0 0 0 3/6 0 0 0 ~ — — —

PROVIDENCE TOTALS 33 106 143 249 248/518 28 6 7 Opponents Totals 33 161 250 411 247/551 45 8 23

GOALTENDING CAREER COALTENDING

tin. Name, c1 GP Mins Svs Pet Ga Gaa Rsccrtf GP Mins Svs Pet Ga Gaa Record 29 Merten, fr 24 1455 701 .871 104 4.29 6-14-2 sane 1 Romaine, fr 5 289 131 .840 25 5.19 1-3-1 same 10 Walsh, jr 7 290 149 .823 32 6.62 0-6-0 22 1116 518 .854 88 4.73 8-12-1 PC Bench

PROVIDENCE TOTAL 33 2035 972 .858 3 63 4.75 7-23-3 Opponent Total 33 2035 967 .901 106 3.13 23-7-3 MEN'S HOCKEY 87-88

NCAA Expands Hockey Tourney by Kevin Sghia schedule. By deciding to expand, Dennis Hanks, the Director of the committee is hoping to attract Communications for the league more teams to play Division I since 1984, replaces former Pro­ Following the bigger is belter hockey. The move is also expected vidence Athletic Director Lou trend established by the NCAA to increase the prestige of the Lamoriello as Executive Director Basketball Tournament Commit- tournament. o f the league. David Quinn, Boston tee. the NCAA Executive Commit Under the present system the University’s All-American Can­ tee for Division I hockey has in league champions of the four ma­ didate defenseman, will never play creased the size of the Held for its jor leagues would receive an again due to Christmas disease, a post season tournament from eight automatic berth and there would be rare blood-dotting disorder. to twelve teams. eight at-large bids. The four highest The are pro­ One o f the twelve spots in the rated teams will receive a first tourney will be reserved for a team round bye while the other eight hibitive favorites to win the not belonging to one of the four big teams will be paired o ff at the sites Western Collegiate Hockey leagues: Hockey East, the Eastern of the higher tanked club. The win­ Association title. Minnesota. Collegiate Athletic Conference ners of the first round, which will Wisconsin and North Dakota will (ECAC), the Central Collegiate be played March 19-20, will then be also contend for a post season Hockey Association (C C H A ) or re-seeded and will meet the teams playoff opening the Western Collegiate Hockey which received a bye March 25-26. Association (W CHA). The four finalists will .go to Lake The remaining berth will go to Placid for the Semifinals and finals an independent who fares well on March 31 April 2. while playing a lough Division I Schedule and Results

1 9 8 7 - 8 8 1986-87 RESULTS (7-23-3) Oct 10 CONCORIDA(scrim) 1:00 LOWELL L 5-4 20 US OLYMPIC TEAM 7:00 at Northeastern L 4-3 25 BOSTON COLLEGE 7:00 NORTHEASTERN W 3-2 3! at Northeastern 2:00 NEW HAMPSHIRE L 3-1 Head Coach Mike M cShane Nov 4 LOWELL 7:00 at New Hampshire L 5-4 7 NORTHEASTERN 7:00 at Maine L 12-1 10 at New Hampshire 7:00 at Maine W 4-2 Men’s Hockey 13 MINN-DULUTH 7:00 at Boston College L 5-4 ot 14 MINNESOTA 7:00 BOSTON COLLEGE L 6-2 17 at Lowell Roster 7:00 W 6-3 21 BOSTON UN1V. 7:00 at Boston University T 4-4 ot 27 at Wisconsin 8:30 at Michigan Tech W 4-1 NAME CLASS 29 at North Dakota 3:00 at Northern Michigan L 6-4 HGT WGT POS Dec 4 ST. CLOUD STATE 7:00 at Lowell L 6-5 Mark Romaine So 5'9 160 G 9 NEW HAMPSHIRE 7:00 at Minn-Duluth L 7-5 Steve Higgins So 29-- at Auld Lang 4:00 at Minnesota L 9-2 6'3 200 D 30 Syne Tourney tba COLORADO COLLEGE W 2-1 John Garron Fr 5'9 170 D Jan 5 BROWN 7:00 DENVER L 3-0 Shawn Whitham Sr 5'10 190 8 PLATTSBURGH ST. 7:00 NORTH DAKOTA L 5-1 D 12 at Air Force 9:30 WISCONSIN L 6-3 Larry Rooney Fr 6*0 180 D 15 at Denver 9:30 NORTHEASTERN L 3-1 Jim Hughes Jr 5'10 175 16 at Colorado Coll 9:30 at Northeastern W 6-3 D 22 MICHIGAN TECH 7:00 MAINE W 4-2 David Guden So 6'1 190 W 23 NORTHERN MICHIGAN 7:00 MAINE L 4-3 Joe DiGiacomo So 5'11 185 26 at Boston College 7:00 NEW HAMPSHIRE D 29 at Boston Univ. 7:00 at New Hampshire L 7-1 Jeff Serowik So 6'0 200 D Feb 2 LOWELL 7:00 at Boston University L 3-2 ot Paul Flaherty Fr 5'10 175 W 5 at Maine 7:00 BOSTON UNIVERSITY L 7-6 6 at Maine 7:00 at Lowell T 5-5 Rick Newar Jr 5'11 190 W 10 NEW HAMPSHIRE 7:00 LOWELL L 5-4 Tom Fitzgerald So 6'0 190 W 13 at Northeastern 2:00 BOSTON COLLEGE L 9-3 20 BOSTON UNIV. 7:00 at Boston College L 9-3 Todd Whittemore So 6'0 170 W 24 at Boston College 7:00 at Maine (HE finals)L 5-2 Rick Bennett So 6'4 215 W 28 MAINE 1:00 Luke Vitale Jr 6*0 190 HOME GAMES IN CAPS; all times Eastern C Gord Cruickshank Sr 5'11 190 C Lyle Wildgoose Fr 6'0 165 Q

Pat Madigan Fr 5'10 190 w

Mario Aube Fr 5'10 180 c Andy Mattice So 5'8 165 c Tim Allen Tr 6'1 175 w

John Ferguson Jr 5'10 180 w

Paul Saundercook So 5*11 180 w Matt Merten So 6'3 202 G Paul Graf Fr 6'2 200 G John Butterworth Jr 5'9 155 W

HEAD COACH: Mike McShane (3rd Year) ASST. COACHES: Scott Borek, Tim Army TRAINOR: Ted Schuch EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST: Bob Riendeau TEAM MANAGER: Joe D'Antonio '90 MEN’S HOCKEY 87-88

Co-captain Gord Cruickshank Co-captain Shawn Whitham Continued from page 7 wide-open style o f play. In Europe the links arc larger and the emphasis is on more o f a finesse game than the one played 1986-87 HOCKEY EAST FINAL STANDINGS in the . This style should lit into McShane's scheme HOCKEY EAST OVERALL who plans to open up the offense W L T PTS GF GA W-L-T GF GA more this season. BOSTON COLLEGE 26‘ 6- 0 £2" 203- 121 31 8 0 216 134 Lowell 20 10 2 42 146 136 22-12-0 164 155 Maine 19 12 1 39 159 117- 24 16 2 196 151 Providence opened its exhibition Boston University 15 14 3 33 134 132 19-15-3 158 146 Northeastern 11 18 3 25 110 139 13-21-3 129 165 season against Concordia, a Cana- Providence 7 22 3 17 104 156 723-3 106 161 dian collegiate team, and rallied New Hampshire 5 24 3 13 105 179 8-273 124 204 from a 4-1 deficit with ten minutes remaining to salvage a 4-4 tie 1986-87 HOCKEY EAST SCORING LEADERS Mattice , Aube. Guden, and Cruickshank were the Friar goal HOCKEY EAST OVERALL scorers. GP G A TP GP G A TP " I t was a good scrimmage for Craig Janney Boston College 30 23 51* 74* 37 28 55* 83* us." McShane said "W e worked DAN SHEA. Boston College 31 20 40 60 38 21 45 66 hard and we should have scored Kevin Stevens. Boston College 32 30 28 58 39 35 35 70 more goals than we did. They were JON MORRIS. Lowell 31 24 31 55 35 28 33 61 the more experienced team...we Ken Hodge Boston College 31 20 30 50 37 29 33 62 should have probably beaten DAVID CAPUANO Maine 29 ! 6 30 46 38 18 41 59 them." TIM SWEENEY Boston College 31 29 16 45 38 31 18 49 The 3-goal comeback was an GORD CRUICKSHANK Providence 30 28 16 44 31 28 17 45 auspicious start for what could be John Cullen. Boston University 31 ’ 9 24 43 35 23 28 51 a potent Friar offense. . Boston College 30 8 31 39 37 9 38 47 "It helps a lot,” Cruickshank said. "It shows we can come back. It's a good thing to happen early 1986-87 HOCKEY EAST GOALTENDING LEADERS in the season." "W e have a strong offensive HOCKEY EAST OVERALL team in terms o f goals, but if you GP GA GAA SVS PCT W-L-T GP GA GAA SVS PCT W-L-T have offense you also need defense. SCOTT KING. Maine 16 44 3 06- 383 897 ?■ 4-1 21 58 3 13 490 89* 11 6 1 We only lost four players so it's DAVID LITTMAN BC 18 56 3 3? 43’ 33? 3 66 3 *5 527 888 15- 5 0 basically the same team. The new Bob Deraney BU 12 4 5 3 78 346 885 5- 4-3 12 45 3 78 346 885 5 4-2 guys aren't treated like freshmen. A l LORING Marne 18 72 3 89 515 877 10- 8-0 25 90 3 73 707 887 1 3-10-1 They had the game against Concor­ BRUCE RACINE NU 29 114 3 99 795 874 10-16-3 31 122 3 96 859 876 10-16-3 dia to be nervous and that's ex­ KEN STEIN. Lowell 12 39 4 02 276 876 7- 3-0 13 44 4 11 303 873 7-4-0 pected but now they arc expected Shaun Real BC 15 59 4 04 386 867 13-2-0 20 69 3 72 477 874 16- 3-0 to produce." The team is working the hardest 1986-87 HOCKEY EAST ALL-STAR TEAMS it has in four years according to co­ captains Cruickshank and Whitham. First Team Second Team All-Freshman Team Three times a week the team is up BRUCE RACINE NU DAVE DELFINO Lowell MATT MERTEN Providence at 6 :00 a.m. working on weight lif­ DEFENSE Brian Leetch BC. JACK CAPUANO. Maine Brian Leetch BC ting, conditioning and the power DEFENSE Eric Weinrich. Maine Paul Ames. Lowell Greg Brown BC play and penalty killing units. The FORWARD Craig J anney. BC DAN SHEA. DC DAVID CAPUANO Maine new fitness program is de- FORWARD Kevin Stevens BC John Cullen BU RANDY LaBRASSEUR. Lowell emphasing bulk and stressing FORWARD JON MORRIS Lowell GORD CRUICHSHANK. Providence RICK BENNETT. Providence quickness according to Whitham. WOMEN’S BASKET BALL Lady Friars Hope to Follow in Men’s Footsteps by Renee Duff and Sieve Slattery In the Five-year history of PC came back stronger, in better shape beat any of the other teams. minutes per game. "Doreen is the Women’s basketball competition in and hungry. That's the most im­ Besides being balanced, I think that strongest girl on the team. She If you thought that P.C. basket­ the Big bast, this was the Lady portant thing, they arc determined the Big Fast is a much better con­ moves as well as on her outside ball was remarkable last season, Friars third best finish. The four to win. Our new players arc very ference than many people are giv­ shooting. I expect her to contribute wait and see what the teams have Lady Friar conference came at the talented and with good leadership ing it credit for. I think we will on the boards and in the scoring. in store for this year. hands of Syracuse. Villanova, and by the seniors, they will also learn shock the country when tourna­ She will be a double threat because Both the men's and women's twice against St. John's. Prior to the work ethic that is needed to win ment time comes around." she can score from inside the paint teams are coming o ff banner the Syracuse loss, the Lady Friars in the Big East." Tri-captains o f the '87-'88 Lady as well as from 3-point land.” '86-'87 seasons with each team par­ had upset conference leader The confidence that coach Foley Friars Doreen Ferguson, Diann Tina Coviello, leader o f PC's ticipating in post-season play. Villanova 67-65, in Providence. has placed in his team is far from Reynolds and Tina Coviello arc specials team last year, is a great Needless to say. all P.C. basketball In the Big bast tournament PC unjustified. The team has come looking to make their senior year role player and will do anything PC fans would like to see a repeat per­ defeated Georgetown in the open­ ready to face the rigorous schedule an unforgettable one for everyone needs her to do to win."Tina has formance of the dream trip that the ing round 71-56. In the semi-finals which they were encounter as well involved. Coach Foley has great ex­ made great strides in her name. men made to the Final Four in '87. the Lady Friars faced Boston Col­ as this years new 6:00a.m. practice pectations o f his captains and will Over the summer she worked hard This year, however,the lady Friars lege, a team they had beaten twice time. The entire program is op­ be placing large demands on their to improve her jumpshot. Because would like to try for themselves during the regular season, but came timistic about this new schedule, experience and skill throughout the o f her hard work, I expect that her that same long road, A Final Four up one point short, losing 64-63. and Coach Foley is confident that season. "N obody has worked playing time will increase." appearance was predicted to be out If last season is any indication of this will benefit the team “ mental­ harder than the seniors. They came As for the remaining returning of reach for the Friars but became what is to come for the Lady ly. physically, socially and back this year with something to players, great things arc expected a real journey that will not soon be Friars, we all can expect big things academically". prove. They were very upset with by Foley o f each o f them. forgotten in P.C. basketball from this year's team. At the start of the season the something to prove. They were As a freshman last year, forward history. The Lady Friars will be courting Lady Friars will face a difficult very upset with the way the season Andrea Mangum had a great year The Lady Friars would like to see success again in 1987-88 with their schedule."We play a very tough ended last year and arc determin­ for the Lady Friars and is expected themselves in '87-'88 taking the pressing running game. Coach schedule this year. Besides playing ed to win the Big bast title and go to contribute even more this same route as the men and as last Foley returns seven letterwinners a strong Big bast schedule, we open on to the N C A A ’s. I hope that the season.“ Andrea came back this year's achievements indicated; such and welcomes six newcomers. The with one o f the best women's determination and work ethic of year much stronger so she should a journey may not be as Lady Friars lost tri-captains Mary basketball teams in the world, the the seniors rub o ff on the six new be an even more dominant force in unrealizable as most would tend to Burke, Doris Sable and Sheila Canadian National team. Then we members o f our team. The new the middle than she was last year. believe. Harrity, whose presence on the play 4th ranked Auburn in the players are very talented but they Playing in the Olympic Festival this Fast season the Lady Friars court will be missed, but Foley is Lady Sunshine Classic in Orlando. must learn the work ethic that the summer was the best thing that finished with a record o f 23-9. the confident in the abilities of his pre­ Florida. After that we host the seniors possess, and I expect that could have happened to both An­ second straight year PC has record­ sent team. The Lady Friars will be Lady Friar Coca-Cola Classic with the seniors will inspire the drea and our team. She has ed a 20 plus win season under third looking lo returning players Diann Maine. Duke and U.S.C. visiting. underclassmen.'' brought back experience that will year head coach Bob Foley. In I'M7 Reynolds, Doreen Ferguson, Tina In the First month o f the season we Diann Reynolds is one o f the make her a better player and our the Lady Friars also participated Covicllo. Andrea Mangum, Helen will play 4 teams who are ranked Lady Friars top returning players team will benefit as a result." for the First lime ever in the Jessie, Liz Lawlor. and Dottie in the top 20 nationally. The this season. The third leading Also expected to cause an impact Women's National Invitational VanGheem to provide leadership strength o f our early schedule scorer on the team last this season are Helen Jessie. Liz Tournament (W N IT ) held in for the newcomers and to pick up should help us when it comes time year(l0.2ppg), Diann will be look­ Lawlor, and Dottie Van Gheem. Amarillo, . PC entered the the scoring slack due to the loss of to play our Big East schedule." ed to to score the points and pro­ Jessie is expected to contribute with tournament as the No.2 seed, and Burke and Sable. As for what Foley expects o f the vide leadership at the guard posi­ her speed and her outside shot. " I alter a 95-93 win over DePaul in Coach Foley has great expecta­ team in conference play, it can on­ tion. replacing Doris Sable. Foley expect her to contribute by adding the First round, the Lady Friars lost tions for this years leant. " I really ly be said that he wants nothing less secs Reynolds as the key to creation a three point threat to our of­ 101-91 to eventual W NIT cham­ expect us to win the Big bast. We than to go all the way and Finish more o f an offense for the team. fense."said Foley. Lawler will be pions. Arkansas, in the semifinals. will probably be ranked forth or First, no matter what the pre-season "Diann has worked very hard this needed inside for her strength and The Lady Friars finished fourth in filth at the beginning of the season, rankings may predict. " I believe summer to improve her game by outside shooting. "L iz has been im­ the tournament when they were but nobody realizes how talented that the Big bast is the most learning to move without the ball. proving steadily since she has been defeated 91-89 by Creighton. we are . Even I didn't realize how balanced conference in the country. Now she not only shoots well, she on the team. I expect her to con­ In the Big bast, PC closed out talented we were until our first I know this is a cliche, but on any also creates shots that just weren't tribute with her inside scoring and its season 12-4 and in second place. practice. Our returning players given night any o f the teams can there last year. Diann has always aggressive rebounding." And Final­ been the hardest worker on the ly,"D ottie came back much team, every year she comes back stronger and in better shape than with something new." she was last year. We will need Providence College Another Strong link in the PC strong play from her inside, Providence Rhode Island 02918 chain will be Doreen Ferguson, especially on the boards." who is expected to contribute e ven Although the Lady Friars lost more than her 8.6ppg and 5.4 rpg two o f last year’s top scorers add- in the coming season. Foley expects continued on page 11 1987-80 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE LADY FRIAR Ferguson to play close to 25 to 30 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

November 2 7 F rid a y Lady Sunshine Classic (Orlando, Fla) South Carolina vs Drake 6:00 PM Providence vs Auburn 8:00 PM 28 S atu rd ay Consolation 6 Championship 6:00 PM & 8:00 PM

December 2 Wednesday NORTHEASTERN 7 :0 0 PM 5 S a tu rd a y ' LADY FRIAR COCA-COLA CLASSIC (P r o v id e n c e , R I) PROVIDENCE v s Maine (O rn o) 2:00 PM Duke vs Univ. of Southern California 4:00 PM 6 Sunday Consolation fc Championship 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM 10 Thursday University of Rhode Island 7:30 PM 28 Monday North Carolina State Classic (Raleigh, NC) Georgia vs Ohio State 6:00 PM Providence vs North Carolina State 8:00 PM 29 Tuesday Consolation & Championship 6:00 PM t 8 :0 0 PM

January 2 Saturday • PITTSBURGH 2 :0 0 PM 4 Monday • Seton Hall 7:00 PM 7 Thursday • Georgetown 7:00 PM 9 S atu rd ay • BOSTON COLLEGE 2 :0 0 PM 11 Monday • VILLANOVA 7 :0 0 PM 14 Thu rsday BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY 7:00 PM 16 S atu rd ay • Connecticut 2:00 PM 23 S atu rd ay • SYRACUSE 2 :0 0 PM 27 Wednesday • St. John's 7:00 PM 30 Saturday • Pittsburgh 3:00 PM

Febru ary 1 Monday Boston University 7:30 PM 3 Wednesday • SUTTON HALL 7:0C PM 6 S atu rd ay • GEORGETOWN 2 :0 0 PM 8 Monday HOLY CROSS 7:00 PM 10 Wednesday • Boston College 7:00 PM 13 S atu rd ay • V illa n o v a 2 :0 0 PM 17 Wednesday ■ CONNECTICUT 7:00 PM 24 Wednesday • S yra cu se 7 :0 0 PM 27 Saturday • ST. JOHN'S 2 :0 0 PM

March 3 Thursday - 6 Sunday Bis East Conference Championship at Pittsburgh T3A

Senior tri-captain Doreen Ferguson in action last season. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Providence College Lady Friar Basketball THE COACHES Final Season Results by Renee Duff ference Coach o f the Year. District I Coach o f the Back for his third season as head year by the Women’s Sports Foun­ As of 3/23/87 coach o f the Lady Friars, Bob dation. Recently, he was named Foley is looking to take the Big Coach of the Year by Rhode Island East by storm once again. Since his Words Unlimited, a state-based appointment as head coach in organization o f sports writers and 1985, the Lady Friars have turned sports information directors. PC OPP High Scorer High Rebounder into one o f the greatest threats in Success is not a new thing to T e n n e s s e e 3t> T- Sable/Burke 13 T- Mangum 7 74 *Boston Univ. 60 T- Sab1e/R e y n o l d s 15 G - Fe r g u s o n 12 the Big East. Foley and he intends to keep up his In his previous two seasons. Bob 103 N or t h e a s t e r n 93 G- Burke 39 G- Bur k e 3 winning ways. A 1974 graduate of 90 **DELAWARE 58 Foley has compiled a record of G -S a b le 16 G - Mang um 9 Villanova University, he has coach­ 102 *MIAMI (Oh IO) 9 l G- Burke 43 T- B urke / Mangum 46-13 (.780), the second best winn­ ed for several years on the high 1 19 RHODE ISLAND 33 G- Burke 22 G- Bu rk e Van Gheem ing percentage since women's var­ school level before he entered the 38 •SETON HALL 92 T- Sable 20 T- Burke 10 sity competition began in 1974. collegiate circle. Seven o f eight 124 @ SIENA a 9 T- B u rk e 23 G- Ferguson 12 Under the eye of Foley, the Lady teams Foley has been associated - 7 3 @Jms. Madison. G- Sable 29 T- Mangum 3 Friars have come a long way. In the with have been ranked in the Top 80 @ UConn G -S a b le 20 T- Ferguson 9 1985-1986 season PC received its 20 nationally, three in the Top 10. - '4 • St. John s G- B urke 29 G- Burke 11 first ever Top 20 ranking and a first Assisting Foley with the Lady 80 • UCONN T - Mangum 24 G— Mangum -0 0 • Villa nova T- Sable 23 G- Mangum 10 ever bid to the NC A A Tourna­ Friars will be third year coaching ment. The team lost a heart breaker 73 • SYRACUSE G- Burke 23 G- Burke 12 partner Cathy Parson (West 54 to James Madison 55-53 in the 36 • Georgetown G - Fe r g u s o n 17 G- Mangum 13 Virginia-1984) and newcomer 73 • Boston Col . 72 G- Burke 26 G- Mangum It opening round in Providence. Felicia Cavallini (Rice Uni­ 73 • Seton Hall 49 G- B u rk e 14 G - Bu rk e 9 Foley was named Big East Con­ versity-1984). 107 BROWN UNIV. 69 G- Van G h ee* l > T- Ferguson 10 103 • P ittsburgh - 3 G- Bu rk e 23 T- Van Gheem 10 -7 6 • ST . JOHN 3 ’ 8 G- Burke 24 G- Burke/Mangum 12 76 • UConn 67 T- Burke 17 T- Burke 11 67 • VILLANOVA aS T - Fe r g u s o n / Reynolds 13 G- Ferguson 11 - 6 3 • Sy r a c u s e 87 G- Burke 23 G- Burke 1 2 THE CAPTAINS 00 Hol y C r o s s 73 G- Burke 3l G - B urke 7 37 • GEORGETOWN 61 T- F e r g u s o n /R e y n o ld s G- Mangum 3 37 • BOSTON COLL. 36 T- Sable 20 G - B urke 9 96 • PITTSBURGH 78 T- Burke 13 T- Mangum/Ferguson 8 71 •• Georgetown 56 G- Sable 20 G- Mangum 13 -6 3 •• Boston Col 1 . 64 G- Burke 21 G- B u r k e 3 95 D eP au l 93 T- Burke 24 G- Mangum 12 -91 Arkansas 1 0 1 T- Burke 28 T- Mangum 10 89 Creighton 91 T- Reynolds 22 T- Mangum 12

Continued from page 10 averaged 20 ppg and 13 rpg as a America, was voted the NO. 1 ed to this year's team will be six senior. She was voted captain of player in the AISGA Conference newcomers, 5 freshmen and I her basketball team her senior year her senior year, averaged 16.5 ppg. junior transfer, who undoubtedly and was selected Second Team In 7.8 rpg and 3.3 spg She was nam­ will make an impact on the team. diana All-Star. Coach Foley com­ ed M VP and selected First Team Shanya Evans, a 5-2 guard from ments that “ She has great athletic AISG A All-Star, tri-captained her Baltimore, MD was a two time ability and great jumping ability, I team her senior year, received the Tina Coviello, Tri-Captain USA Today Honorable Mention expect her to help us on the boards Best Offensive Player of the Year All-American and Baltimore Sun and pick up some o f the scoring Award. Outstanding Contribution Player o f the Year. She averaged load.” to Basketball Award, and was 12.6 bppg.4.2 rpg, 6.5 apg. and 3.5 Nancy Ford, a 5-10 forward voted Female Athlete of the Year spg her senior year. Last year's from Lindenhurst, Long Island her senior year. Cole is also an Naismith player o f the Year in was a 3 year starter an Lindenhurst honor student and was a member Maryland, she was nominated for averaging 12 ppg, K rpg and 4.4 of the AA V Junior Olympic Team the Olympic trials, named to the spg. She was a member ol the All with Andrea Mangum. Foley on All-America Team by the National Long Island Team her senior year Steph: "She can score, she passes High School Coaches' Association, and is a great athlete. Coach Foley the ball very unselfishly and she's voted MVP of the Metro Classic says “ Nancy has the ability to play a hard worker I expect her to make tournament as well as being two different spots for us. She will a great contribution. selected to the All Metro First be a wing player for us . either the With such incoming talent it Team. At Wallercak High, she was 2 spot or 3 spot and is an intelligent seems inevitable that the I ads Athlete of the year as a senior. She player who will easily pick up our Friars arc going to go far. I his won the Jiffy Lube Player o f the years roster is a larger one than in Year Scholarship and was chosen Monica Womack, a 6-0 center previous years and the adde d a Converse All-Star. Coach Foley Irom District Heights. MD was an depth should make a marked im­ comments that "Shanya is a 5-2 All-League Second 7 cam in Prince provement on PC's fast style of dynamo who will get a lot of play­ Georges Country. Womack is play. Doreen Fergus, Tri-Captain ing time. I expect her to come in entering PC on a Martin Luther Winning will be nothing ness for and contribute immensely, King academic scholarship, she the Lady Friars, and with the deter­ especially in pushing the ball up the averaged 17.6 ppg and 12 rpg as a mination demonstrated by the team floor. We'll depend on her passing senior. Foley believes "She is an ex­ and the coaches success will come as well as her ballhandling skills." cellent athlete who runs the floor as no surprise. Stacy Brown, a 5-10 junior for well and will fit into our running With the coaching efforts of ward comes to PC via the College and pressing style." Foley combined with those of o f the Sequoias in Visalia, Califor­ Out of Brooklyn, N.Y PC gains assistants Cathy Parson and nia. Brown was last year's MVP at Alethia Osbourne a 6-0 center. newcomer Felicia Cavallini, the the California Junior College State Osbourne averaged 22 ppg and 17 Ladv Friars are well on their way Championship, averaging 14.9 rpg her senior year. She was a First to what should prove to be a spec­ ppg, 7.5 rpg as a second year player learn CHS A A (A ll Catholic) tacular season. and was named M VP o f the SE- League and First Team All Tablet The L ady Friars season begins quaias and DeAnza Invitationals She wav M VP o f the Seniors I Ex- on Wednesday Nos 11 with an ex­ last ye ar. She was a two year ceptional Game lor New York Ci- hibition game against one of the starter for the Giants and finished ty and was an Honors student at top women's basketball teams in NO. 1 in all time scoring (772 pts.) her high school. Also. Osbourne the world, the Canadian National and No.2 in rcbounds(469). Also was a Medal Winner in track and ream, at 7:00 pm in . an outstanding track athlete, she volleyball and co-captain her From there PC goes on to what took 3 first place finishes-100m basketball team as a senior. Foley looks to be a successful season. hurdles. 400m relay and high jump- says "She is an extremely intelligent Coach Foley has high hopes for helping her team to an overall player. We feel she has the ability this years team, and with any luck third place finish at the Northern to contribute right away." and a lot of practice, PC basket­ California Track Regionals. Brown The final recruit is 5-7 guard ball fans could be following the was a four year starter at George Stephanie Cole. Cole was a USA Lady Friars down that same road Diann Reynolds, Tri-Captain Washington High, where she Today Honorable Mention All- the men took one year ago. 12 Cowl Sports, October 2X. IVM7 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Ladies Hope to 1987-88 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER Set More Records Name Pos Cl . Ht. High School/Hometown by Renee Duff Lady Friars finished the season Stephanie Cole G F r.5 -7 Cushing Academy/Winchester, NH NO. 4 in scoring (84.8 ppg). NO. Shanya Evans G F r.5-2 Walbrook/Baltimore, MD The Lady Friars have spent the 16 in percentage (49.6), Helen Jessie G S o . 5-7 N.Hagerstown/N.Hagerstown, MD past two seasons under head coach and NO. 10 in free-throw percen­ Nancy Ford F Fr.5-10 Lindenhurst/Lindenhurst, NY Bob Foley breaking and setting all tage (73.6). sorts of records. Providence College was the on­ Alethia Osbourne C F r . 6-0 Bishop Loughlin/Brooklyn, NY When the dust settled from the ly school in the nation to have both Monica Womack C F r .6-0 Suitland/District Heights, MD 1986-87 Big Hast Tournament, the men's and women's basketball Diann Reynolds G S r . 5-8 Oliver Ames/N. Easton, MA Lady Friars had established some teams listed in the top five in the Dottie VanGheem F S o .6-1 Pulaski/Pulaski, WI new conference records. As a nation in scoring (week o f F S o .6-2 St. Raphael's/Providence, RI freshman. Andrea Mangum 2 16-87).The Lady Friars ranked Andrea Mangum established a conference freshman fourth averaging 85.0 ppg and the Liz Lawlor F J r . 5-11 Greenwich/Greenwich, CT record with 8.8. rebounds per men were fifth, scoring 87.7 ppg. Tina Coviello F S r . 5-10 Lynnfield/Lynnfield, MA game. PC registered the most re­ The Lady Friars once again dur Doreen Ferquson C S r .6-0 Wachussett/Holden, MA bounds during the Big bast season ing the 1986-87 season were the un- Stacy Brown F J r . 5-10 George Washington/Indianopolis with 663 and the best rebound disputable No. I womens collegiate average (41.0) in 16 games. basketball team in New PC received honorable mention England. The Lady Friars hold a PROVIDENCE COLLEGE Top 20 votes during the 1986-87 lifetime record of 75-15 (.833) WOMEN S BASKETBALL STATISTICS<1986-87) season and consistently ranked in against 37 New England com­ the weekly national team and in­ petitors, and even the past two -FINAL- dividual polls published by the years, PC's New England record is HOD- 23 LOST- 9 (116 EAST 12 - 4 I NCA A. On the national front, the 20-1. H I I - 1 *8-3 N 4 - 3

-FIELD GOALS- -FREE THRODS- — — — RES0UW8------POIMTS------

BURKE 31-31 251 43? 57.2 144 176 81.8 95 143 238 12 7.7 43 646 20.8 BIG EAST 15-15 114 202 56.4 70 88 79.5 47 85 132 12 8.8 29 298 19.9

SABLE 31-31 167 370 45.1 152 202 75.2 49 66 115 8 3.7 29 486 15.7 BIG EAST 16-16 65 163 39.9 78 100 78.0 23 38 61 2 3.8 25 208 13.0

REYNOLDS 30-2? 134 298 45.0 38 58 65.5 23 32 55 5 1.8 2 2 306 10.2 BIG EAST 16-15 74 ISO 49.3 21 32 65.6 7 II 23 3 1.6 17 169 10.6

MANGUM 32-23 119 212 56.1 53 85 62.4 94 166 2M f3 8.1 24 291 9.1 BIG EAST 16-14 61 113 54.0 32 51 62.7 47 93 140 13 8.8 24 154 9.6

FERGUSON 32- 4 99 191 51.3 77 97 79.4 30 92 172 12 5.4 17 275 8.6 BIG EAST 16- 2 56 109 51.4 43 51 84.3 39 44 83 11 5.2 17 155 9.7

JESSE 32- 4 88 204 43.1 8 15 53. J 17 28 45 6 1.4 20 184 5.8 BIG EAST 16- 0 35 95 36.8 5 7 71.4 9 14 23 3 1.4 12 75 4.7

VAN GHEEM 32-14 50 106 47.2 32 33 84.2 39 57 96 II 1.0 19 132 4.1 BIG EAST 16-12 14 4? 28.6 12 15 80.0 16 35 51 II 3.2 9 40 2.5

BALABAN 3 1 -0 46 103 44.7 33 44 75.0 20 34 54 4 1.7 13 125 4.0 BIG EAST 16- 0 28 61 45.9 22 26 84.6 13 19 32 6 2.0 13 78 4.9

HARRITY 29-12 42 92 45.7 23 34 67.6 IS 28 43 4 1.5 12 107 1.7 BIG EAST 14- 3 13 37 35.1 8 13 61.5 4 11 15 2 1.1 11 34 2.4

LAWLOR 28- 9 33 60 55.0 16 26 61.5 26 25 SI 8 1.8 10 82 2.9 BIG EAST 12- 1 11 25 44.0 8 12 66.7 9 7 16 B 1.3 10 30 2.5

COVIELLO 25- 0 29 52 55.3 6 16 37.5 11 20 31 4 1.2 7 64 2.6 BIG EAST 14- 0 14 25 56.0 4 9 44.4 4 10 14 4 1.0 6 32 2.3

LYONS 9- 0 5 IS 33.3 5 7 71.4 4 3 7 3 0.3 6 IS 1.7 BIG EAST 7- 0 3 11 27.3 3 5 60.0 2 2 4 1 0.6 3 9 l.'> The lady Friar basketball team hopes to fill the upper seats in Alum­ ni this year. Last sear's successful season merits more fan support.

Lady Friars hope to get some national attention this year too! WOMEN’S HOCKEY 87-88 Lady Skaters Seek Offense

With the return o f 12 letterwin- Princeton Invitational in early "W ith a lot o f hard work and ners and the initiation of two January and the new Hockey East dedication. I'm confident our rookies, head coach John Marchet­ Invitational in mid-January. forwards- Marlene Ricci. Colleen ti is quietly optimistic about the up­ The Lady Friar defense will be McLellan, Joanie Leonard, Michell coming season. "Women's college anchored by sophomores Kelly Ricci, Ann Kennedy and Denise has become much more O’ Leary, Laurie Blair and Debbie Lane- can get the job done." Last competitive in the last few years.” Barnhill. Freshman Lisa Paccione year, Linstad led the team in goals said the coach. "Their league is get­ will join the wall in front of scored (23) and total points (38). ting tougher and there's more pari­ freshman goalie Shannon Sweezey. while Brown finished second in ty. Defensively, we're strong... but "The sophomores gained valuable both o f those categories with 18 the test for us this year will be on playing experience last year.” said goals scored and 34 total points. offense.” Coach Marchetti, "a n d the Laduke finished No. 3 in total While this year’s schedule is newcomers have the potential to points, leading the team in assists similar to last year’s, “ this year will make us solid defensively.” with 17. be tougher because all the teams PC's offense will revolve around "In order to accomplish our have improved so much...the wins centers Lisa Brown, Heather goal, (winning a third ECAC title), will be harder to come by.” In ad­ Linstad and Heather Laduke. "In we're going to have to produce dition to 16 regular season games. our game, centers dominate.” said more offensive firepower...there's PC has three scheduled Marchetti. Last year the PC centers no question the potential is there.” tournaments -- The Can/Am Inter­ scored 39 goals for 40 national (Toronto, Canada), the percent o f the team's total offense. 1987-88 LADY FRIAR ICE HOCKEY SCHEDULE November 22 Sunday PRINCETON (S c h n e id e r Aren a) 1:00 PM 23 Monday at Harvard (Cambridge, MA) 7 :0 0 PM

December 2 Wednesday a t Dartmouth (H a n o v er, NH) 4:00 PM 5 Saturd ay at Cornell (Ithaca, NY) 1:00 PM 6 Sunday at RIT (Rochester, NY) 12:00 PM C oach John Marchetti hopes the Ladies Hockey team will challenge January for a third EC A C crown this season. 2 Saturday- at Princeton Invitational vs. RIT 12:00 PM 3 Sunday (PC, Princeton, RIT, Colby) TBA 8 F r id a y - a t Can/AM I n t e r n a t io n a l, T o r o n t o , O nt. TBA 9 Saturd ay (PC, McMaster, Univ. of Toronto) Meet Coach Marchetti, 11 Sunday at Queens University (Kingston, Ont.) TBA Lady Friar Leader 12 Monday at St. Lawrence (Canton, NY) 1:00 PM Entering his eighth year as head serves as head coach ol the Lady 15 F r id a y - at Hockey East Invitational (Schneider Art- a) 4:00 PM coach of the Providence College Friar softball team, also is a regular 16 Saturday- (PC, UNH, Northeastern, Concordia) 2 :0 0 PM women's ice hockey team is John staff instructor at the Providence 17 Sunday 11:00 AM Marchetti, who has been affiliated College Summer Hockey Camp for with the college since his gradua- boys, a position he has enjoyed for 23 S atu rd ay ST. LAWRENCE () 11:00 AM tion in 1971. the past 12 years. Following his 30 S atu rd ay at Northeastern (Boston, MA) 1:00 PM Hired as the program's second team's 21-1, 1983-84 record and the 31 Sunday NORTHEASTERN (S c h n e id e r A ren a ) 12:30 PM head coach back in 1980. Marchet- team's first-ever ECAC crown, Marchetti was honored as Coach of Febru ary ti's success speaks for itself spor­ the Year by The Cowl 7 Sunday RIT (Schneider Arena) 12:00 PM ting the best PC women’ s ice 13 Satu rd ay at Yale University (New Haven, CT) 1:00 PM hockey record-126 wins. 31 losses, As a former teacher at nearby 14 Sunday at Bowdoin College (New Brunswick, ME) 1:00 PM 5 tics for a .803 winning percen­ Johnston High School, the 15 Monday at Colby College (W aterville, ME) 4:00 PM tage. Adding to the significance of Wellesley. native 20 Satu rd ay a t U n iv . o f New Ham pshire (Durham, NH 1 :00 PM those figures is the fact that he is coached the Johnston boys' ice 21 Sunday UNIV. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE (S c h n e id e r A ren a ) 1:00 PM the only head coach to win back- hockey team to its first league title 27 S a tu rd a y- ECAC Championships - F irst Round TBA to back ECAC titles (1983 84. in 1977. including five additional 28 Sunday (site to be determined) 1984-85), a PC record as well as an trips to the state playoffs and a ECAC women's ice hockey record. 81-50-8 career record. Marchetti March A full-time employee o f the PC re sid e s in Plainville. 5 Saturday- ECAC Championships - Second/Final Rounds TBA Massachusetts 6 Sunday (site to be determined) Athletic Department. John, who

Senior Marlene Ricci scoring against Brown last season. WOMEN’S HOCKEY 87-88

When asked to recap the 1986-87 College Christmas Invitational in PC senior Lori Marottafinals againstNortheaster,itwas who broke two years, defeating Colby. 11-0, women's ice hockey season, head a 3-3 deadlock at 7:16 of the second RIT, 7-2, and Princeton, 3-0. Nam­ coach John Marchetti said. “ It was overtime period to give the Lady ed to the All-Tournament Team a growing experience for most of Friars the win. Heather Laduke, were veteran goalie Kathy Carney, the younger players.. .a really good Michelle Ricci and Heather Linstad and forwards Lisa Brown and learning experience We played each scored for PC. while senior Heather Linstad. That was follow some good hockey." goalie Sue Mussey and defensemen ed by a third place finish in the Thai they did. While the Lady Yvonne Percy were named to the Granite State Invitational in Friars were haulted in the semifinal All-Tournament Team and Marot Durham, New Hampshire. round of the ECAC Champion­ ta, most appropriately, was nam­ Most outstanding on the year, ships, 2-1, by Northeastern, putting ed MVP however, was PC's tournament win to rest any hopes o f winning a third PC’s regular season bouts with at the 19th Annual Theresa Humes EC AC crown. Coach Marchetti's New Hampshire and Northeastern, squad produced a fine 16-7-1 Invitational in Montreal, Canada, who finished one and two respec­ their fourth such victory. "That overall record and a third place tively in the conference, saw the was our biggest triumph o f the finish in ECAC regular season Black and White turn in a 0-3-1 season," said Marchetti. "W e were standings, including several stunn­ record against New Hampshire, the playing well at the lime, and a lot ing highlights. eventual IV86-87 ECAC cham­ o f the younger players were getting Headlining the win list was PC pions. and a 2-3 record against the some quality ice time." In the victory in the annual Providence .

1986-87 LADY FRIAR ICE HOCKEY RESULTS

Dartmouth, L. Belanger 1987-88 LADY FRIAR ICE HOCKEY Cornel K. Carney ROSTER Harvard L. Belanger New Hampshire K. Carney So. Name Cl. Pos. Colby Carney/Sue DeMay 2 + Ricci, Michele Sr. D RIT, K. Carney 3 + Brown, Lisa Sr. C Princeton, K. Carney 4 + Barnhill, Debbie So. D St. Lawrence S. Mussey 7 + Linstad, Heather Jr. C St. Lawrence K. Carney 10 + Laduke, Heather So. C Northeastern S. Mussey 12 + Blair, Lori So. D Concordia K. Carney 14 + Kennedy, Ann So. F New Hampshire S. Mussey 15 + Lane, Denise So. F New Hampshire S. Mussey 16 + McLellan, Colleen Sr. W Brown K. Carney 17 + Leonard, Joan Jr. w John Abbott K. Carney 20 + Belanger, Diane Jr. D Concordia S. Mussey 21 + Ricci, Marlene Sr. W Northeastern S. Mussey 27 + O'Leary, Kelly So. D Yale K. Carney r # Sweezey, Shannon Pv . G Northeastern S. Mussey 9 # Paccione, Lisa ir. D Northeastern S. Mussey Seneca S. Mussey New Hampshire S. Mussey # Newcomers (2) St. Lawrence S. Mussey Returning Letterwinners (13) Northeastern S. Mussey

1986-87 LADY FRIAR ICE HOCKEY FINAL STATS 16-7-1 Overall ECAC Sorri-final Round

Ricci, Michele Brown, Lisa Barnhill, Debbie Marotta, Lori Linstad, Heather Percy, Yvonne Laduke, Heather Harrington, Kathy Blair, Lori Kennedy, Ann Lane, Denise McLellan, Colleen Leonard, Joanie Boule, Annie Belanger, Dianne Ricci, Marlene O'Leary, Kelly

GOALTENDING Sue Mussey

Kathy Carney THE PLAYERS 87-88

Debbie Barnhill Diane Belanger Lori Blair

Lisa Brown Ann Kennedy Heather LaDuke

Denise Lane Joan Leonard Heather Linstad

P.C.

W o m e n ' s

Colleen McLellan Kelly O 'L eary

Hockey

Marlene Ricci Michelle Ricci MEN’S INDOOR TRACK 87-88 Friars Are Optimistic

the world Junior Championships to won Big East and I.C.A.A. 800m by Michael Capper he held in Canada, and he is also titles...finished 8th st the N.C.A.A. hopeful o f making the Irish Olym­ Championships...broke four The Friars approach the IV88 In­ pic team. school records...career highlight door Track season on an optimistic Irish senior, Hanratty, Keller was "winning the Seckonk Road note, the small roster including and Tumbleton again provide the race from Allen as a freshman.” some of the best talent ever seen at backbone o f the team. PC. names that can rank alongside Hanratty and Keller both took Edward HanrattySenior Dublin, the calibre of John Treacy. Geoff second places at last years Big bast Ireland...finished 2nd to Gerry Smith and Andy Ronan. The team Championships, and they will be O'Reilly o f Villanova in last years includes the pure speed of Bill looking to go one better this year. Big East 3000m 1986 New Mulaney. Scan Keehane. Scott Hanratty was the 1986 New England mile champion...will be Jones, John Evans and Frank England mile champion. hard to beat ovc. 3000m this year Conway, and this is coupled with Tumbleton is ready for his best at the Big East. P R.'s include a the distance strength of John track season ever, especially after 3:47 clocking over 15000m. a top Allen. Keiron Tumbleton. Mark an awesome cross-country season. class 8:42 two mile time and 14:08 Keller. Eddie Hanratty, John Dug Able to race over any distance over 5000m. gan and Mike Scanlon, to give the between 800 m and 5000m. squad an all-round look. Tumbleton will provide the all­ Sean Keehane Junior...West Rox- The optimism on Coach round ability that the small team bury. Mass...ran 3:57 for 15000m Treacy's part comes from the fact needs. at Yale...should run around the that for the first time in over a year Juniors. Allen and Keehane. and 3:50 mark this year...capable of the team is injury free. sophomore Mike Scanlon, arc lop finishes in both the Big East The IW7 squad wasdevasted by names to watch on the track this and New England Championships. both injury and illncs. with stars year. Dujtgan. Conway and Evans all Allen has shown steady im- Mairk Keller Senior Dublin, having to miss the major part of provement over 5000m, and he Ireland, .finished 2nd over 5000m C o-captain Keiron Tum bleton. the season. should decimate his best time of at last years Big East...Big East But with all the problems behind 14:26. champion over 10000m out­ them, the Friars arc hopeful of Middle distance men, Scanlon doors...career highlights include having a top class season. and Keehane will challenge for top "winning the Big East title and run­ One of the major highlights is positions, both capable of break­ ning for Ireland in the world cross­ 1987-88 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE the return of Evans after a serious ing the 3:50 barrier for 1500m country Championships. " knee injury that meant a whole indoors. MEN’S CROSS-COUNTRY & TRACK ROSTER year of inactivity. Senior. Jones, rounds out the Scott Jones Senior ..Attleboro. The Liverpool native had a spec­ roster, the 800m specialist ready to Mass... ran 1:54 for 800m in tacular Freshman year which saw improve his P.R. of 1:54 in his last 1987...should be a valuable post of him win Big Fast and I.C.A.A collegiate year. the teams 4x 800m squad...hopes Name Class Event 800m titles, finish 8th in the to run close to 1:50 this year. N.C .A .A . Championship and Close up look ALLEN, John '89 x-c/5000m break four school records. After John Allen Junior Croome, B ill BURKE, David '91 x-c/5000m missing the whole o f his Ireland.. .should see great improve­ MullaneySophomore Thurles. sophomore year to injury Evans is ment in his times this year...com­ Irleand . ran 3:44 for 15000m to CONWAY, Francis '90 x-c again hopeful of a good season. ing o ff fine road and cross-country rank the third fastest seventeen The same can also be said of seasons...hopes to run 3:55 fro year old ever... 1987 New England DUGGAN, John '90 x-c/1500m Frank Conway. 1500m and 14: III for 5000m. mile champion...finished fourth After two convincing victories at over 15000m indoors and 2nd out­ EVANS, John '89 x-c/800m the beginning o f last year. Conway Francis Conway Sophomore... doors... aims include the World was struck by a serious illness Kerry, Ireland...missed the 1987 Junior Championship no be held in HANRATTY, Ed '88 x-c/1500, 5000m which curtailed his fine im­ season due to illness...recovered to Canada next year inspired by HENDRICHUS, Pieter '90 100, 200m provement His cross-country form win the prestigious Cork City teammate Keiron Tumbleton. shows that he is now reads to fulfill Sports Open mile in July, should "because he's so dedicated and JONES, Scott '88 x-c/800, 1500m his outstanding potential challenge for Big East. I.C.A.A. works. Rhode Island native Duggan is and N.C.A.A. honors. * KELLER, Mark '88 x-c/5000m also ready to impress in his first M ik e collegiate track season. Duggan Sophomore South Scanlon Sophomore Walpole KEOHANE, Sean '89 x-c/1500m A high school star before com­ Kingston, RI High School star, .Mass...ran 3.51 for 15000m in ing to PC. Duggan is now ready to running a lop ranking lime of 3'55 1987. ..should improve on his time MCCARTHY, John '90 x-c/1500m reward the faith many have shown from 15oom at the Millrose this year..can also boast a 1.52 in him. games...hopes "to run a lop class 800m time... MULLANEY, Bill ’90 x-c/1500m In his sophomore teammate. Bill mile time and qualify for the K riro n Mulaney. the Friars arc blessed N.C.A.A. championships” Tumbleton. Senior .Dublin.In­ SCANLON, Michael •90 x-c/1500a with one of the top junior (11:20) land...provides the inspiration for * TUMBLET0N, Keiron '88 x-c/5000, 10,000m runners in the world. John Evans Junior. Liverpool, the team coming o ff a brilliant His 3:44 1500m lime of last year England, knee injury forced him cross country season...2nd in last makes him one of the fastest seven­ to red-shirt his whole sophomore years 10000m to teammate teen year olds ever, and he will go year...spectacular freshman year... Keller..will challenge hard over into the outdoor season as one of 5000m indoors this years.

1987-88 MEN’S INDOOR TRACK SCHEDULE

Saturday- Dartmouth Relay Sunday Saturday- Yale Invitational Sunday Wednesday R.I. State Championships - Brown Sunday Greater Boston Invitational - Harvard

Sunday- Princeton Relay Friday- BIG EAST Championships - Syracuse Saturday Saturday- New England Championships - Boston Univ. Sunday

Saturday- IC4A Championships - Princeton Sunday Friday- NCAA Championships - Oklahoma Saturday Co-captain Mark Keller. WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK Women Gunning For Success

As the women's track team in the Boston College Open. She for second in the BIG EAST out­ enters its tenth year of varsity com­ ran the eighth fastest 1,500 meter door meet by Christine Crowley: petition. the upcoming 1987-88 time in the country at the New personal best time in the 1.500 season seems to be earmarked for Englands (4:21.7) and set a school meters (4:44) for Cheryl success. record in the one mile run at the McGowan: personal best in the Top returnees Siobhan Greater Boston Invitational with a 10,000 meters BIG EAST outdoor Gallagher. Tina Moloney. second place time o f 4-51. meet (36-51.6) for Patricia Logan Christine Crowley, and Jacqui The rookie runner continued to and a personal best in the triple Stokes will be gearing up for a fine burn her own pace taking firsts in jump for Helen Lastovica again at season along with newcomers Deb­ the 5,000 meters (17:30.92) at Yale the BIG EAST meet-made it a year bie Eccleston (a 100 and 200 meter and setting a school record in the of ongoing accolades. specialist) and Anita Philpott (a 800 meters (2:08.0) at the Boston cross-country and indoor and out­ College Relays. At the BIG EAST door 1,500 meter runner). In her Championships. Siobhan took se­ 1986-87 IN D O O R TRACK rookie season last year. Gallagher cond place in the 1,500 meters in HIGHLIGHTS was the wunderkind in the PC a personal best/school record time Another fourth at the BIG stables. The Ballyshannon. Ireland of 4:21.66.At the ECAC's. again, EAST meet, as with the cross­ native was the only trackster. man she set a school record/personal country season, the indoor season or woman, to qualify for all three best time o f 4:19.93 taking second was a Siobhan Gallagher national championships. She was place in the 1,500 meters. Her year... Siobhan qualified for the one o f six women out o f 20 who lowest finish was a ninth place in NCAA Indoor Championships in competed in the 1,500 meters in the the 3,000 meters (9:29.8) at the the 1,500 meters. ..Gallagher finish­ ECAC's to qualify for nationals Penn Relays, that too, however, ed fourth in the BIG EAST Cham­ and the first woman runner ever to was a school record. pionships... The PC distance qualify for nationals. Gallagher Were it not for the overall well- medley relay team recorded vic­ finished third in the BIG EAST rounded skill and athletic ability of tories at Dartmouth and the Brown Conference Cross-Country Cham­ Coach Treacy's young team, the Invitational... Moloney's win in the pionships, second at the New- 1986-87 season could have been the 5,000 meters at the BIG EAST Co-captain Martina Maloney. Englands. and third at the ECASs. Siobhan Gallagher show. Outstan­ meet was a career best for her in­ By the indoor season, everyone ding performances by a number of doors... Jacqui Stokes was the best waited to sec what records she PC women runners throughout the long jump artist at the Rhode would shatter. She went on to set year- Jacqui Stokes (long jump Island Stale Championships, the school records in the 800 meters record holder 19' 5*'); personal best Greater Boston Invitational, and (2:14.8) in the R ITAC's at Brown time in the 5,000 meters (17-03.59) the Brown Invitational. and 1,500 meters records of 4: 31.8 1987-88 Women’s Track and Field Roster

C h r is t in e B la k i ♦ Amity/Orange, NJ Wendy B reu er + Somers./Katonah, NY C a ro la n n B yrne ^ Dublin, Ireland Kara Corridan ♦ /N orw alk , CT Christine Crowley + Wellesley/Wellesley, MA Debbie Eccleston I C o v e n tr y / C o v e n try , RI Piper Faulkner + St. Bernard/Ledyard, CT Siobhan Gallagher * Donegal, Ireland Jana Jarosz ♦ Bishop 0 'Dowd/Oakland, CA C r y s ta l Jones * Sachem/Holbrook, NY Helen Lastovica Patricia Logan • St. Nessan's/LimeriCK, Ireland C h eryl McGowan ♦ K.Bndgewater/E.Bridgewater , NA Martina Moloney + Pres.Convent/Waterford, Ireland A n ita P h ilp o t t » Kanturk, Cork, Ireland Jacqui Powers + Brussels, Belgium Jacqui Stokes ♦ Tipperary, Ireland

♦ Returning letterwinners (15! I Newcomers (2) The Track CoachingCo-captain Siobhan Gallagher. Staff HEAD COACH RAY TREACY 1982 graduate of Providence PC. In addition, he was an It 4A Following his stint at West, Dick College and three-time All- Champion in the 10,000 and 5,000 was appointed head coach at Our American selection for the Friars, meters in 1981 and 1982. respec- Lady o f Providence Seminary, Ray Treacy enters his third Lull lively. A team captain Ins junior where once again he brought much season as head cross-country and and senior years, Ray also was a success to yet another schoolboy track coach o f both the men's and two-time Academic All-American program He produced more women's teams at Providence. selection. The former Irish Na- Rhode Island all staters there than Since coming on board as head tional junior cross-country cham- any other Providence area school. coach, Treacy has kept the men's pion and a past member of the Irish At O LP. Dick's teams always rank- consecutive dual/tri meet cross­ National Cross-Country leant. ed as one of the top finishers in its country winning streak going, Ray is a native ol Villierstown. division. Two schoolboy prodigies presently at 139, while coaching the Ireland. He resides in Warwick under Hoppman's guidance were Lady Friars to their undefeated with his wife, Lisa, and their son, Northeast Region Honorable Men­ cross-country season for the second Michael. tion High School All-American. consecutive year. His first year as Jessie McAlmon and schoolboy tri head coach, the women finished pie jump All-New England selec­ 8-0, last year the lady harriers ANT C O A C H DICK tion, Mike Leddy . finished 9-0. His acute knowledge HOPPMAN Dick is a biology and human of conditioning and training has ex­ Entering his second year as assis­ development teacher at East Pro­ panded both running programs to tant men's and women's cross­ vidence High. He received his national prominence, once again country and track couch at PC is undergraduate degree from Rhode boasting a perfect 15-0 dual record Dick Hoppman. a native o f West Island College in 1969, his MAT in for the men and a 17-0 record for Warwick. Rhode Island Organizer biology in 1971, and later his the women and founder of the Providence master's degree in developmental Brother o f Olympian silver Track Club, Hoppman's coaching psychology in 1975 front Rhode medalist John Treacy. Ray was a debut look place at Cranston High Island College. Dick and his wife. three-lime All American, a two- West in 1981 where in two short Simone, have three children. Jen- time New England Cross-Country years he re-established the boys' nifer 17. Lori 14. and Richard 12 champion, and a three-time 5,000 track team as one of the (op They reside in West Warwick. Men's & Women's Head Coach Ray Treacy. meter BIG EAST Indoor Cham­ schoolboy programs in the stale. pion during his four-year tenure at SWIMMING 87-88 East season. Concerning the major good chance o f breaking a lew by Mark Hart improvement that this year’ s school records. recruits will provide. Burke says, An excellent recruiting effort by "The great increase in the team’s Wayne Bowden '89. Top point aquatics director and head coach strength in freestyle events gives scorer for the past two years. John O'Neill and a strong cast of Coach O'Neill a lot more cards to Definitely a force to reckoned with returning veterans give the 1987-88 play with when deciding a winning in 1650 meter freestyle. Looking to men's and women's swimming and strategy." improve his I .M. times as well as diving program everything it needs Count on an excellent showing shatter a few more records. for a successful year. In his fourth from the women’ s breaststrokers. season at the helm of the Big bast including Sharon Parker and Karen Paul Soligan '89. Trained all sum­ team. Coach O'Neill is looking for Crossman. O'Neill also expects a mer and vastly improved his but­ a consistent showing from his substantial contribution from terfly times and is intent on im­ athletes to provide upset victories walk-ons Cathy Collette and Nicole proving his 200 butterfly, a gruel­ against well established teams such (a.k.a Spunky) Gasperone who ing event; and in New England in as the University of Connecticut swim backstroke and freestyle. 100m butterfly. 8th in last year's and St. John's University. Gasperone is also a strong butter­ Big East 200m butterfly. The scoring methods o f NCAA fly swimmer, a definite asset on the dual meets (swimming and diving) women's team. Pat Sears '88. Improving, aspiring are designed to reward teams with Also encouraging for both teams to qualify for nationals and confi­ greater depth To answer this is the return of Theresa “ T .J." dent he can. Back i 1/2 somersault challenge O'Neill says. "W e've got Agnew. One o f the best swimmers with 2 1/2 twists. more depth than ever before” . in her class, Agnew is now recover­ Butterfly sprinter Paul Soligan. ing from othroscopic surgery and Dave Sarrazan '90. Incredible im- who trained and competed this the team is happy to have her back provement. Great athlete full of C oach John O ’Neill summer in his hometown, Hun­ on the squad. dives on both boards. 1 m and 3m. tington, C t., and freshman The Coach's predictions? After Gaylord Garraway (distance the men's team tasted 6th place for Jay Holbrook '89. Holds school freestyle /butterfly) arc expected to record for 50 freestyle. Great team THE COACHES a short time during the champion­ He began building a solid provide depth in the upcoming ships last year. O'Neill is confident spirit and winning personality con­ Entering his fourth year as background in aquatics at season. that they have the ability to beat tributes greatly to both teams. Par­ Aquatics Director and Head Coach Springfield serving dual roles -- The women's team also exhibits UConn and St. John's and finish ticipated in 3 relay record breakers. o f the men’s and women's swim facility supervisor at the Art great depth in the varied talents of the season fifth overall. Pittsburgh teams at Providence College is Linkletter Natatorium and man's Cindi Luciani, who also trained is expected to win the champion­ Lady Friars To Watch John O'Neill, who at 24 is the and women's meet coordinator at and competed this summer and ship as it has for (he last several youngest head coach in the Big the New England Swimming and holds team records in the years, with Villanova in Karen Crossman '91 and Cindi Lu­ East Conference. Diving Championships. Along with backstroke and individual medley second and Syracuse in third. ciani '90. These two swimmers A native of Cumberland, Rhode his duties at PC. Barry is the (I.M.) O'Neill contends that “ The rest of match up very well in their Island. John graduated from aquatics director at the North Pro­ O'Neill is looking for a very the teams (B .C ., St.John's. strengths nad arc able to work Springfield College in 1981.That vidence Natatorium. strong placing in the Big East from UConn, and Providence) will be in together very positively. Great ad- same year he began his coaching From 1981 to 1984 he was the the women's team, l ast year’s fifth a dogfight for fourth and I hope ditions to an already solid team. place finish credited in part to the career assisting at Brown Univer­ assistant coach at the Little Rhody we're in the thick o f it” . Luciani holds record for most sity, where he saw his Bruins finish Aquatic Club, training pre- co-captains, Krisa Jensen and As far as the women's team is points scored by an individual in Deborah Del cone, along with Kate third at the Eastern Seaboard competitive swimmers to the junior concerned. O'Neill expects another the Big East Championships. Championships with their highest national level. At the same time, he Bradley ('90). all breaststrokers season of improvement. Counting point total in the history of the pro­ served as assistant coach at Bay who placed in the Big East on a few strong showings from his Nicole Gasperone '91. Filling the Championships. gram. During this lime, O'Neill also View Academy in East Providence sophomores to produce a few upset women's weakest spot, this served a two-year stint as pool taking over the head coaching posi­ "W e've got a real good founda­ victories before the season is over. energetic freshman butterfly swim­ director at Rhode Island Col­ tion there in 1984.Bay View tion for a good swimming and div­ Last year’s respectable 5th place mer encourages the whole team lege. He has served as an assistant established a dual meet record of ing program", says O'Neill. This finish will no doubt be improved with her spirit and motivation. is evidenced by returning freestyler at the Little Rhody Aquatic Club, 8-2 that year on a team that includ­ upon. one o f the most prestigious swim and I.M . swimmer Horace ed several All-State swimmers. Friars To Watch Maureen Fitzpatrick. New to 3m clubs in the Northeast. He is a "Wayne” Bowden, who's looking board. Great talent. "Definitely one Gaylord Garraway '91.The hard­ member o f the American Swim forward to another record- to watch,” says Scars. Head Diving Coach Newell working, highly motivated Coaches Association (Level 4), the Roberts breaking season. freshman swims middle distance College Swim Coaches Association Newell Roberts starts up his Captains Mike Burke and Pat freestyle and is flexible enough to Beth Shaunessy. Fantastic diver and the United States Swimming. fourth year as head coach of the Sears have seen incredible improve­ fulfill the team's needs in I.M. 200 who is strong enough to get height John, who received his Masters men's and women's (Providence ment in the young squad since par and 400 meter events. He has a and twists are exciting to watch. ticipating in the Friar's first Big Degree in from Pro­ College) diving program. vidence College last year, has been A 1979 graduate o f Keen State 1987-88 MEN'S SWIMMING/DIVING SCHEDULE with the PC swim program since its College, Newell was a four-year November inception four years ago. As varsity letterwinner in swimming 2:00 PM Aquatics Director. Jo hn is respon­ 14 Saturday MAINE and diving there where he achiev­ CONNECTICUT 7:00 PM sible for the day-to-day operation ed All-American honors. Following 18 Wednesday o f the Taylor Natatorium and all 21 Saturday ST. JOHN'S 1:00 PM a successful collegiate career, at Boston College 2:00 PM related activities, including a roberts, a former high school All- 29 Sunday children's Learn to Swim program, State, returned to Rhode Island adult lessons, advanced life saving where he was named coach o f the December courses and other community Little Rhody Diving Club. 3-5 Thursday- at Notre Dame - National Catholic activities. Invitational In addition to coaching. Newell Saturday O'Neill and his wife Cindy have continues to improve upon his won two children, Shannon, 2, and four- diving skills competing in the 2:00 PM month-old Thomas. The O’ Neills master's division of theNational Saturday at Central Connecticut make their home in Cumberland. Diving Championships. In 1982, '83 Wednesday at Northeastern 7:30 PM TBA and '84. the Providence native took Sunday NOTRE DAME Assistant Swimming Coach Barry first place in the one meter board 11:00 AM Saturday HOLY CROSS Fontaine competition. He also performed in A native of Worcester, diving shows throughout the February Massachusetts. Barry Fontaine, United States and Canada in­ 2 Tuesday at Rhode Island 7:00 PM enters his second year as assistant cluding the 1984 World’s Fair in 6 Saturday at Syracuse 11:00 AM swimming coach at PC. Fontaine New Orleans. A resident o f Pro­ 12-14 Friday- at Pittsburgh - received his bachelor's degree in vidence. Newel just recently was Saturday Championships 1980 from Rode Island College appointed a full-time position in 25-27 Thursday- at Rhode Island after having attended Springfield the New Bedford (Ma) school College for two years. Saturday New England Championships system.

Paul Soligon- arms up: Mike Ruggiero — finishes relay vs. Syracuse. SWIMMING 87-88 1987-88 MEN'S SWIMMING/DIVING ROSTER

Name Cl. High Scnool/Hometown + * Sears, Patrick Sr. Cathedral/Springfield, MA + * Burke, Michael Sr. Fairfield Prep/Westport, CT + Soligon, Paul Jr. St. Joseph's/Huntington, CT ■* Devine, Jeffrey Jr. Seekonk/Seekonk, MA + Horace Bowden Jr. Bishop Hendricken/Warwick, RI + Holbrook, John Jr. Natick/Natick, MA + Theroux, Trent Jr. LaSalle Academy/Bristol, RI + Hardy, David Jr. Bishop Hendricken/Warwick, RI + Wood, Chris So. Hightstown/Cranberry, NJ + Linnane, Erik So. Acton-Boxboro/Boxboro, MA + McCarron, Michael So. Malden Catholic/Medford, MA > Ruggiero, Michael So. Litchfield/Litchfield, CT ♦ Murray, James So. Wooster/Wooster, OH # Coffin, Chris Fr. /Rockville Center, NY 1 MacLeod, Scot Fr. Torrington/Torrington, CT t Gassaway, Gaylord Fr. Milford/Milford, MA

•Captains ♦Returning Letterwinners (13) ♦Newcomers (3)

1987-88 WOMEN'S SWIMMING/DIVING SCHEDULE November Saturday MAINE 11:00 AM 19 Thursday at Connecticut 7:00 PM 21 Saturday ST. JOHN'S 1:00 PM Co-captain Pal Sear\ 29 Sunday at Boston College 2:00 PM December MEN'S INDIVIDUAL POINTS - 1986-8’ 3-5 Thursday- at Notre Dame - National Catholic Horace "Wayne" Bowden 140 .do Saturday Invitational TBA John Holbrook 79..00 Patrick Sears 66..00 January Paul Soligon 59..25 16 Saturday at Central Connecticut 11:00 AM Trent Theroux 56,.25 24 Sunday NOTRE DAME TBA Michael Ruggiero 50..75 26 Tuesday at Rhode Island 7:00 PM 30 Saturday HOLY CROSS 2:00 PM Erik Linnane 43..25 Michael Epright 37.,50 February Michael Burke 33.,75 4 Thursday NORTHEASTERN 7:30 PM Chris Wood 33..50 6 Saturday at Syracuse 11:00 AM James Murray 29.,00 12-14 Friday- at Pittsburgh - BIG EAST Mike McCarron 20..00 Sunday Championships TBA 19—2 i Friday- at Holy Cross - New England Harold Funk 10.,50 Sunday Championships TBA David Hardy 9..50

WOMEN S INDIVIDUAL POINTS - 1986-87 Cindi Luciani 80.00 Cindy Bowden 66.00 Kate Bradley 58.75 Elizabeth Shaughnessy 48.00 Denise Connolly 44.25 Patricia Ryan 43.00 Susan Manco 35.00 Catherine Sullivan 27.25 Deborah DeLeone 24.50 p.c. swimming Krisa Jensen 18.50 & Diane Silva 12.25 Diving Katie Barnicle 7.25 Nancy Hargraves 5.00 Jennifer Hatem 3.25

1987-88 WOMEN'S SWIMMING/DIVING ROSTER

Name Cl. High Scnool/Hometown +* Jensen, Krisa Sr. St. Joseph's/ Shel ton, CT +* DeLeone, Deborah Sr. Bay View Academy/East Greenwich, RI + Agnew, Teresa Jr. Minnachaug/Wilbraham, MA ♦ Manco, Susan Jr. Lauralton Hall/Derby, CT + Ryan, Patricia Jr. Cathedral/Springfield, MA + Bradley, Kate So. Bishop Kelly/Tulsa, OK ♦ Connolly, Denise So. Tappanzee/Blauvel1, NY + Bowden. Cindy So. Pilgrim/Warwick, RI + Luciani, Cindi So. Cheshire/Cheshire, CT + Shaughnessy, Elizabeth So. New Bedford/New Bedford, MA + Barnicle, Kath So. St. Ignatius Prep/River Forest, IL + Silva, Diane So. Attleboro/Attleboro, MA ♦ Cossossman, Karen Fr. Bay View Academy/Warwick, RI

♦ Ghiorse, Alicia Fr. Seekonk/Seekonk, MA • Captains ♦ Returning Letterwinners (14) ♦ Newcomers (3)

Co-captain Mike Burke