LIFE at the University of Delaware was more than just attending clas- ses, studying, and visiting with friends for many athletic individuals. These students devoted personal time and energy to become part of the sports program provided by the university. It was these students, work- ing and playing together, that allowed our teams to achieve successful seasons. HOWEVER, teams were made up of more than just players. There were coaches, assistant coaches, athletic trainers, doctors, offi- cials, administrative personnel, as well as numerous others that all con- tributed to the well-being of the team. It was this collaboration, on and off the playing field, that made true winning teams. WHETHER by en- tering the NCAA tournaments, like our football and basketball teams, or by learning the value of teamwork, the team members, coaches, train- ers, and other involved individuals, made the 1991-92 year a memorable one for themselves as well as the university community. MANY students remembered the excitement and thrill of watching our men's basketball team win the North Atlantic Conference Championship and head for the NCAA tournament. A new sense of university spirit and pride started with our university teams and their competitive faces. Keita Malloy (2) celebrates after Lan- ue Johnson (29) makes the touch- down. This year, the Blue Hens reached the NCAA tournament. The football team had a record of ten wins and only two losses: one during the regular season, and the other in the first round of the NCAA tournament against James Madison. 112 Competitive Faces Sports Divider 113 Peter Hennigan (61) gives protection to Rodney Organ (43) enabling the Hens to gain more yardage. Mark Drozic, Place Kicker, kicks the football off to the other team. Below Right: Domenic Botto and Scott Griemsmann consult each other as to what the next play should be. The football team had I-AA National Champi- the All-Yankee first a rough season with onship. They played team. Mark Drozic be- many injuries and a few James Madison in the came only the second disappointing losses. first round and lost, 42- University of Delaware There were many inju- 35, after a close game player to be perfect on ries occurring every which included two over- all extra point attempts week. Coach Raymond time periods. Because of in a season (47 for 47). said, "It was a devastat- their outstanding sea- Anthony Ventresca be- ing situation that had to son, the Hens were came the first University be overcome virtually awarded the Meadow- of Delaware player to re- every week. We ended- lands/Lambert Cup as turn both a kickoff and up starting 33 people and the top I-AA team in the a punt for touchdowns ordinarily we start 22." East. The captains were in the same season. The Hens had a rec- Marc Sydnor and Bob When Coach Ray- ord of 10 wins and 2 Wolford. mond was asked about losses. The only losses Many players earned the prospects for next occurred against New post-seas on awards. year's team he sounded Hampshire, at Home- Warren Mclntire was very positive, saying that coming, and James Ma- chosen to the Kodak All- the majority of the play- dison. With a regular American first team. Bill ers are returning, but season record of 10-1, the Vergantino, Curt Chas- they would be losing Hens captured the Yan- tain, Warren Mclntire, some good talent. kee Conference Title and Mark Drozic, and Gene — Christy McAllister qualified to play in the Vadas were all chosen to Scoreboard West Chester 28-00W Massachusetts 24-07 W William & Mary 28-21W Rhode Island 42-07W New Hampshire 28-45 L Boston Univ. 35-21W Villanova 38-28W Navy 29-25W Maine 34-10W Connecticut 49-18W Richmond 23-17W COURTESY OF PHOTO SERVICES #James Madison 35-42 L Roster: Mark Drozic — 1, Keita Malloy — 2, Pat Grove — 35, Chris Olmedo — 37, Aaorn Rogerson Moore — 71, Gary Beutel — 72, Steve Archibald Williams — 3, Paul Williams — 4, Matt Lapinski # = NCAA I-AA playoff — 38, Joe Hazewski — 39, Donald Tyler — 40, — 73, Glenn Groninger — 74, Curt Chastain — 75, — 4, Robin Callender — 5, Brent Hill — 6, Scott Daryl Brown — 42, Rondey Organ — 43, Walter Geoff Hannan — 76, Matt Wildes — 77, Greg Justice Acker — 7, Mike DiMartile — 7, Dale Fry — 8, Hicks - 44, Joe Guyton — 45, Jason Chermela — — 78, Greg Peden — 79, Andy Johnson — 80, Doug Brain Meyers — 9, Steve Leo — 10, Tim Jacobs — 46, Jim Lazarski — 47, Warren Mclntire — 48, John Flower — 81, Dan Cooper — 82, Domenic Botto — 11, Brian Quigg — 12, Keith Langan — 13, Bill Fileppo — 49, Ron Wood — 50, Tony Hubbard — 83, Ed Helenski — 84, Greg Ventresca — 85, Mike Vergantino — 14, Steve Brady — 15, Russell Gil- 51, Dave Frost — 52, Scott Cooper — 53, Mark Fenske — 86, Rich Gennarelli — 88, James Mooney more — 16, Jay Mirabelli — 17, Kai Hebron — 18, Sullivan — 54, Scott McMurdy — 55, Pat Mulhern — 88, Tom Fitzpatrick — 89, Rob Daddio — 90, John Neri — 19, Marc Sydnor — 21, Brian Little — 56, John Shields — 57, Bob Wolford — 58, Matt Matt Morrill — 91, Chris Johnson — 92, Andres — 22, Gene Vadas — 23, Mike Sye — 24, Tim Irvine Smith — 59, Mark Hrubar — 60, Peter Hennigan Bjornson — 93, Michael Corvato — 94, Scott Hon- — 25, Larry McSeed - 26, Jay Cherup — 27, Jason — 61, Mike Schoenleber — 62, Mark Toback — 63, dru — 95, Frank Carr — 96, Mike Brandish — 97, Brader — 28, Lanue Johnson — 29, Derek Moore Rick Anderson — 64, Mike McGavran — 65, Sean Scott Griemsmann — 98, Jason Slusser — 99, Har- — 30, Ben Singleton — 31, Marcus Lewis — 32, Duff — 66, Shannon Trostle — 67, Zeke Machado old R. "Tubby" Raymond — Head Coach. Sports 115 Anthony Ventresca — 33, Ray Hatch — 34, Dave — 68, Joshua Ossen — 69, Doug Joyce — 70, Chris Gene Vadas, after having the Football handed off to him, ran to gain more Del- aware yardage. PHRTSTY Remembrance David Nelson, former University of Delaware coach and secretary of the NCAA's Rules Committee for 29 years, suffered a heart attack and died on November 30, 1991. David Nelson, better known as "The Admiral," was ac- cepted with creating the "Wing-T" system and bringing women's intercol- legiate sports to the Uni- versity of Delaware. Har- old R. "Tubby" Raymond said, "We've lost a friend and probably the most in- fluential rules-man the game has ever known." hrough the defenders, Daryl !) makes another touchdown 116 Men's Basketball Players look on as the Hens win yet an- other game. Curt Chastain prepares to hike the football to Quarterback Bill Vergan- tino. Sports 117 Challenging The Field Hockey sea- The most exciting College Field Hockey son could be summed up games of the season, ac- Coaches Association 1st in one word: Challeng- cording to Coach team All-Mid Atlantic ing. Why was it so chal- MaryBeth Holder, were Region. Cassie Herr and lenging? Because they against Boston Univer- Joanne Dobson were se- entered a new confer- sity and the University lected to the CFHCA ence, the North Atlantic of Massachussettes. The 2nd team All-Mid Atlan- Conference, and faced Hens beat nationally tic Region. tougher competitors. ranked Boston Univer- The team was lead by sity, at Boston, 2-1. — Christy McAllister captains Renee Beradel- The team received li, Cathy Alderman, and many honors. Kelly Hol- Meghan Mulqueen. linger was selected to the Scoreboard Urinus 2-2 T Virginia 0-1 L Penn State 0-4 L West Chester l-4 L Maryland 1-2 L Pennsylvania 2-0 W Rutgers 0-3 L Maine 0-1L Boston Univ. 2-1 W Princeton 0-0T Vermont 0-1L New Hampshire 1-2 L Northeastern 1-4 L Roster: Jennifer Rinnander — 1, DeMito 14, Jana Smith — 15, — 24, Cassie Herr — 25, Caroline Ni- Drexel 2-0 W Brenda Lear — 3, Denise Zwier — 4, Meghan Mulqueen — 17, Sarah chols — 26, Cindy Alderman — 27, Melisa Michalski — 7, Bethann Moo- Smith — 18, Jennifer Root — 19, Patti Fitcher — 28, Lisa Wood — 41, Univ. of Mass. 2-0 W re — 8, Janet Liszewski — 9, Sue Joanne Dobson — 20, Jennifer Dag- Katie Partlow — 42, Kerry Meade — Record: 5-10-2 Daddona -10, Catherine Wanamaker gett — 21, Kelly Hollinger — 22, Ar- 43, MaryBeth Holder — Head Coach, — 11, Alex Spiess — 12, Michelle lene Gregory — 23, Renee Berardelli Mary McCracken — Asst. Coach. 118 Field Hockey Arlene Gregory (23) concentrated on the ball in oder to stop her opponents free hit. Below Left: Bethann Moore (8) used re- verse stick to try to get possession of the ball. Below: Teammates watched intently to see who would score the first goal. Coach MaryBeth Hoolder gave the team instructions at half time on how to score another goal. Forward Joanne Dobson (20) dribbled past defenders to add another assist to her career stats. 120 Field Hockey tin Moore (8) pursues the pass thai •ove to her by her teammate. Dodging her opponent, Meghan Mulqueen (17), brought the Hens closer to their opponents goal. "We became more consistant as the season progressed and finished with a Big win over U. Mass." — Mary Beth Holder Midfielder Reuee Berardelli prepares to drive the ball upfield. Sports 121 John Sellers (13) and J.C. Finizio (3) tried to keep the ball away from their oppo- nents by heading it. Kicking Hard The Men's Soccer sea- greatly. Kline said that an old ECC opponent son has been described they "became competi- and the Hens beat them as very challenging. As tive and extended most 5-1. The Hens did have like all other university opponents into the clos- some disappointing los- teams, the soccer team ing minutes." The cap- es. They lost seven also entered a new con- tains this season were games by a one point ference, the North At- Mike Iskra, Cheyney margin and two of them lantic Conference.