, ;_x».i4->. --• • n u. sweeps last issue Baseball TUsiith* of the 1968 q>nng semester. By DOUG SCANCARELLA man pitcher Mike Boetticher five strikeouts in eight Sports Editor hurled Vol. 63. No. 21 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY. VILLANOVA, PA. April 29. 1988 innings while not allowing a "The baseball team is in a good single run to score.. Rick Petrone spot right now," said junior and Bill Ellis both went two for shortstop Bob McCreary of his 23- three from the plate while Gary FEC report under scrutiny 15 team. "We have come together Scott knocked in three runs. as a team, played well and are now Next, the Wildcats swept four Board vnll not make decisions all at once in first place in the Big East.'* straight games from Big East rival By DANTE J. SCALA was also listed by faculty repre- "The PEC report has been The Wildcats have played well. — Pittsburgh. In the series opener News Editor sentatives as one of their concerns released at. a time when faculty Along with an overall record of 23- the Cats, behind a nine-inning regarding the report. Currently, and administrators are busy with 15, the Cats stand atop the Big pitching effort by Mike Shick, The Board of Trustees will the deadline for responses to the the many duties associated with East Southern division with a edged the Panthers 4-3. Freshman make decisions concerning the report have to be sent to the office the end of a semester and academ- conference record of 11-1. Those Jim Sears led the tedm offensively Program Evaluation Committee's of University President the Rev. ic year ... an extension of time 11 wins mark the most conference with a two-run home nm that [PEC] final report recommenda- John M. Driscoll, O.S.A., by June would allow chairpersons and wins ever attained by a Villanova sealed the victory. tions on a step-by-step basis, said 1. directors adequate opportunity to baseball team and earn them an In the next game Villanova's the Rev. Edward J. McCarthy, The PEC final report is the collect accurate data and develop automatic berth in the Big East bats exploded for 15 hits as they O.S.A., chairperson of the Board of two years of study reasoned responses," stated the clubbed Pitt, 18-12. Three hits culmination -f tournament. Additionally, the of Trustees, Wednesday. and analysis of all University committee. Cats, who hold a four-game advan- apiece from McCreary and Sears While McCarthy said the PEC programs, both academic and non- PEC Chairperson Dr. Angelo tage over all other conference foes, combined with a three run, three did a "very excellent job" and that academic. It contains recommen- Armenti, dean of University Col- have won 16 of their last 19 games RBI performance compliments of the report should not be ignored, dations on programs which will lege, responded Wednesday that for Head Coach George Bennett, Marc Alderfer to give Villanova he added that he does not "think be considered by Driscoll and the the June 1 deadline needs to be who has a three-year record of 79- the victory. Also helping the cause we should rush into things." Board of Trustees. met because of the requirements 53-1 at Villanova. was a horrendous 16-walk pitch- McCarthy commented that he of the upcoming Middle States This past week Villanova cap- ing performance by the Panthers. would be "very surprised" if the Faculty reactions accreditation evaluation which tured five out of six contests. "Right now we're playing with Board made a decision on all the The faculty council resolved the University will be undergoing. They kicked off the week splitting a lot of momentum and we're recommendations for program during a recent meeting to request The PEC report is a large part a home-and-home series with St. winning the games we have to terminations during its July meet- of the self-evaluation ;• that the deadline for responding the Univer- 11 Joseph's. V.U. dropped the first win, but we still have a ways to ing, when it is scheduled to begin to the PEC report be extended sity must do for the Middle States of the series 11-10. Behind go," stated McCreary. game discussion of the PEC Shick and The momentum continued until July 1. (Continued on page 6) homeruns by Mike recommendations. Frank Matrone, the Wildcats through the next two games as (Photo by Nunes) The Board will be considering Support programs evaluated early 9-2 advantage, Villanova concluded its series raced to an responses to the The baseball team has won more conference games this year than ever before. They recently . factors such as but squandered the lead late in the with Pittsburgh with 6-4 and 9- dinched a Big East post-seascMi berth. report from individual programs By JENNIFER REIDY most affluent families, a develop- game when the deeply talented 6 wins. Two three-run spurts, led and financial effects, said Assistant News Editor ment that has been accelerated by Hawk squad scored nine straight by Dave Carr and Alderfer, in the McCarthy. the decline in grant aid on the one runs and eventually claimed a first and fourth innings were all ment appearance sealed, win the Big East tournament. If hi all, the Board will not delay In their recently released report, hand and the increase in financial victory. the Wildcats would need in the 6- ing effort by ace reliever Scott the Cats one-run sake of delay," but will clinched the 9-6 victory. are right where they want to be. we keep pitching well and hitting "for the the Program Evaluation Commit- need on the other. A day later, at McGeehan field, 4 win. A four-for-five, three RBI Marks the ball like we're hitting now, not make any decisions without tee [PEC] evaluated 35 support "To a large extent, our growing returned the favor as performance by Petrone and a With the best record in the Big But, according to McCreary they the Cats having opportunity to gain conference touma- are not satisfied. "Our goal is to we'll have a great shot." an programs of the University, includ- failure to attract commuting they shut out St. Joe's, 9-0. Fresh- four-inning scoreless relief pitch- East, and a (Photo kyyShafo sufficient knowledge and to reflect ing the financial aid office, the students as well as certain minor- <mi stadium hot dogs, on action to take, concluded ity students is linked to The PhiPie PlMiiM^c. , ifeQ-MMiririied what athletic department, development, and St oi Fbotf Services. Food Servicci McCarthy. alumni, public relations. Student compounded by the harsh eco- hi ditting ImHs bwt w«ek. Tennis goes 4-1 V.U. recruit signs s Day the The need for time to reflect on Life, Housekeeping and Mainte- nomic realities fostered by those ap the ^ffXWC^mBteiv 34()-pa«e report nance, among others. simultaneous and opposing pres- By JOHN RICCO other players in Townsend Harrif By STEVE KIRSCH at the hands of Dan Mastrangelo This article will attempt to aores," it concluded. ^orts Editor Kevin Cooper and David Ifiller. Reporter by scores of 6-3, 5-7 and 7-6. Rouse condense the comments and obser- Furthermore, the PEC recom- Staff Unfortunatdy, only Miller, a 6*0^ was l&O entering the match. rsreport vations of the PEC regarding mended that the University On April 13. the NCAA men's guard from Raritan NJ., remains The 'Nova men's tennis team Following a 6-4, 6-3 loss by No. these programs, and focus on "pursue the establishment of a ^^ basketball late signing period a possible signee. *'Miller is a point encountered a tough week of 2-seed Taylor Teresi, Pete Leo- Recommendation on PEC expected today some important recommendations substantial student-aid endow- began, with Villanova hoping to guard/second guard-type,'* said matches, but came out of the fray nard, Mike Loughman, Mike Freed- issued by the committee. ment" and "pursue an investiga- add to its already successful 1987- Assistant Coach Steve Lappas. By KEVIN C. HEIL sity and "arrive at resource allo- be terminated. with a 4-1 record on the week. The man and Greg Ackerman were all Financial Aid tion of creative financing packages 88 recruiting year. The late sign- "He will probably decide where to AMshUmt News E£for cation recommendations on a The report also cited "less than Cats are now 18-3 and appear victorious in the No. 3 through No. PEC discovered that Villanova for our students." ing period oSfers a second chance go this weekend." program-by-program basis," ac- challenging courses, syllabi, headed for their third straight 20- 6 singles spots, respectively. Alt commits only 4.6 percent of its Athletics for high school players who had Harris, a 6*9^ center/forward The Unifersitir Senate is sche- cording to a PEC newsletter. assignments and tests" as factors win season under Head Coach Dr. four players were extended to tuition and fee revenues to student The PEC begins its evaluation F)., considering not signed by Nov. 18 to commit from Palatka was duled to make a reooiniiiendation The final report of the PEC which reflected poorly on the of the Athletics department with Robert Langran. three sets except for No. 4 ' financial aid, and cited comparable to the school of their choice. The schools stich as Louisville and to the Board of Tru|(t^e4^9n that 15 academic intellectual environment of the outside evaluator In a rescheduled match at Ford- Loughman.