''B aseball is another good way to meet people who wouldn't be reached Destined to Play ' 'My dad had a big impact otherwise." Greg Thompson l on my baseball career," Let 'er rip. Senior Greg Thompson from Decatur, Illinois, prepares for an upcoming double-header during practice. -photo by Johnny Couch. said senior Greg Thompson of his beginnings in baseball. "My middle name is 'Musial;' he named me after Stan MusiaL and it was assumed that I would take after him. I guess I was kind of destined to be a baseball player." Thompson began playing in the first grade and has been fulfilling his "destiny" ever since. A senior from Decatur, Illinois, Thompson has certainly had an impact of his own on the baseball program at Harding. In 1985 he was voted Harding's Most Valuable Player and Batting Champ. He also was named to the All-AIC team and the NAIA AllArea V team. He received the NAIA District 17 Co-Player of the Year award, and to top off an outstanding year, Thompson received NAIA AllAmerican Honorable Mention. Humility is as much a part of Thompson as ability is. When asked about his titles and records, he had to think for several moments. He knew he Lawrence David Cole - Searcy , AR. Social work. Transfer from Schoolcraft College. Alpha Delta Mu ; honorary Shantih beau ; Dean 's List; Social Work Club. Susan Marie Coleman- Noblesville, IN . Computer science. OEGE; Data Procesing Management A ssociation ; ~ean ' s List; !ntercollegiate track. Glenda Leigh Collier - Memphis , TN . Marketing . Zeta Rho; Alpha Chi; American Studies; Pi Kappa Epsilon queen ; College Republicans ; Dean 's List; De lta Mu Delta ; Economics Team; Marketing Club ; Phi Beta Lambda; junior class representa tive. Linda Elizabeth Collier- Memphis, TN. Elementary education. Treasurer, vice president for Zeta Rho; Titans queen; College Republicans; Friends; SNEA; ICC. Kennneth Paul Collins - Harrison , AR. Biology . Titans ; Dean's List ; intercollegiate basketball , All-AIC, All-NAIA District 17, Academic All-American ; Pre-Med Club; Campus Ministry Team. Melissa Jo Collins- Harrison, AR. Elementary education. Sigma Phi Mu; Dean 's List; Kappa Delta Pi; TECH. Regina Surnell Collins - Locust Grove, GA. Social work. Regina ; JOY; National Associaton of Christians in Social Work; Outreach; Skotia; Social Work Club; Celestial Singers. Charles Van Combs - Carthage, MO. Business management. Devotional director for Beta Phi Kappa ; A Cappe ll a , Men 's Ensemble; American Studies ; Scotland campaigns; Chamber Singers ; College Republicans; Dean 's List; Delta Mu Delta; drama ; intramural ; Marketing Club ; Outreach; Ph i Beta Lambda ; SAM . Elizabeth Jean Conder - Searcy, AR . Brenda Kaye Conley -Judsonia, AR. Accounting. Transferred from Arkansas State University - Beebe . Gina Leigh Conner -Florence, AL. Carol Jean Cooke- Diboll , TX . Marketing . Transferred from Angelina Junior College. Sigma Phi Mu; Marketing Club. Frances G. Coon - Santa Rosa Beach, FL. James Bennett Cooper - Melbourne, AR. Business management. Transfer.red fr~m North Arkansas Community College. Buccaneers; College Republicans; mtramural all-star; intercollegiate baseball ; All -AIC; SAM. Cheryl Laraine Corbin - Searcy, AR . 226 Seniors held the school record ·for RBI's, but after that he finally gave up and said he just didn't know what his awards were. With his impressive ability, Thompson could have gone to .other schools with more scholarship money, 'but I thought I'd be happier here than at a state school ... and I'm glad I came here." Thompson has managed to find time for activities other than baseball, too. He is a member of TNT social club and is beau for his sister club, Zeta Rho. "Baseball has limited me sometimes, but I have a pretty active social life ... I do most of everything - except sleep. That's one thing I don't get much of!" Thompson is also active in the Big Brothers program. Thompson viewed his involvement in baseball as only a part of a greater destiny in life, that of serving and reaching out to others to share Christ. ''I'm glad I came to Harding to play ... Baseball is another good way to meet people that you can reach out to - people who wouldn't be reached otherwise." 1lt - Sheila Underwood
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