triving for excellence in intercollegiate sports brought spirit and entertainment to Harding's student body. Sporting events provided an opportunity for students to see their classmates in action, while the athletes themselves represented Harding in intercollegiate competition. The Bison football team climbed all the way to third place in the NAIA, which drummed up both school spirit and high attendance at home games. The other sport followed by most of the school, basketball, also provided exciting games for its fans. The Bisons developed the habit of winning in overtime at home games. Football and basketball were not the only sports on Harding's campus, though. Women's volleyball, which took place during the fall semester, also attracted fans to the new gym to watch this relatively young team stand up to some stiff competition on the court. Once again, the baseball and cross country teams brought home multiple victories. Many members of both teams achieved recognition in the AIC. Other sports played on the intercollegiate level ranged from tennis to water polo. Intercollegiate sports, however, were not the only ways of actively competing on campus. Intramural sports offered students fun and experience. Intramurals also offered a larger variety of sports to compete in. Such varied sports as bowling and horseshoes appealed to some students. Harding sports gave men and women opportunities to work and play outside academics. The chance to achieve individually and collectively gave each participant the chance to stand in line with excellence. - Monique McGrath section editor Gatorade Break. Sophomore Beverly Gardner and freshmen Joan Cigrang and Lisa Ostrowski all take a break during an AIC cross country meet. - photo by John Radcliffe. Inhale. Junior Gano Butcher from Oregon comes up for a breath during the breast-stroke. Butcher was named academic All-American. - photo by John Radcliffe. Striving 101
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