1988-1989 Yearbook

On/JA7/Jg up success 'Being an All-AIC runner is a great achievement. I just hope I can continue to run well,' said Davis B eing the best never comes ea y, and staying the best is alwa hard." Each year approximate! eight per cent of the student body participates in intercollegiate athletics. Out of that number only a few rise to All-AIC statu . 'We're considered a small chool by many, but to our competition our teams play as competitive a a big ten chool. We have everal fine athletes in the program we offer," said Ken Bissell, port Information Director. Two members of the tennis team placed third and fourth in the conference. Carlos Ferreiro and Jorge Woog were the Bisons who achieved All-AIC status. "Jorge has provided solid play for the team for the past three years," commented Coach David Elliott. On the track and field four Bison placed first. Chris Hill, Jon Murra Eric VanMatre, and Bill Baker were the finishers. Baker and VanMatre both achieved AllAIC honor roll status. Challenging Baker in the high jump competition was Te Howard who was awarded the A.O. Doer award in Ma 1988. Rounding out his career senior Toh Taylor achieved All-AIC tatus in golf. Taylor lead the team a the only experienced senior. 'Toby proved to be a morale and playing leader through out the eason," said teammate Chris Brewer. Two Texans made the All-AIC 42 Playing for keeps list for the football team. Terry Albright of Houston and Joe Phillips of Humble made the All-AIC first team. Making it 18 consecutive victories was the goal of the cross country team as they won their uncontested conference championship. Leading the team was third time All-AIC runner Jon Murray. Murray won the men's race and along with three other teammates, Mark Halbert, Ken Edwards and Eric VanMatre, placed as an All-AIC runner. In women's athletics Cheryl Bednosky set two new conference records in track when she won the 1,500 and 3,000 meter run. She was not the only lady Bison however to win two track events to place as an All-AIC runner. Margaret Eoff won the 200 and 400 meter dash. Teammates Melynda Davis, Teresa Durham, Kara Hutchinson and Tracy Parks were also awarded All-AIC status. Reoccurance was the theme for the Lady Bisons on the cross country team, as they sought their third consecutive conference win. The meet seemed to be a replay of the last year as Cheryl Bednosky placed herself for the win. She placed first in the conference meet followed by two teammates Parks 'and Davis. The rest of the team placed as All-AIC runners. The team consisted of Eoff, Carrie Crider and Kelsie Hutchinson. -Don Strader

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