Diomondmen liove 13-9 campaign Optimistically starting the 1976 baseball season after a 22-10 record the previous year, the Bisons failed to meet pre-season expectations and finished the season in a three-way tie for fifth place in the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference. Harding failed to break even in the league race, compiling a 6-8 record, and in doing so failed to qualify for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics District 17 playoff tournament at Taylor Field in Pine Bluff. The Bisons seemed to fare better in non-conference outings, ending the season with a 13-9 overall record. Several Bison baseballers received special recognition for their outstanding play during the 1976 season. First-baseman Vince Adams was named to the All-Arkansas In238 - BASEBALL tercollegiate Conference first team. Aqams was also picked as a member of the NAIA District 17 All-Star team. Joining Adams on the AII-AIC team and also the NAIA All-Stars was outfielder-pitcher Perry Brown. Second-baseman Ordis Copeland was also named to the NAIA All-Stars. A number of players were given AIC honorable mention. Infielders Gary Harris, Ordis Copeland and Tony Snead headed the list. Pitchers David Stotelmyer and Mike Tomlin and outfielder Joe David Smith rounded out the list of AIC honorees. In the NAIA poll, Harris and Snead received Honorable Mention status. All of the Bison infielders were honored with either All-Star or Honorable Mention awards.
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