1997-1998 Yearbook

-BUILDING ON sports Since its beginning, Harding has Harding's noble athletic traditions were striven to establish integrity in all ar- solidified. .' eas, including athletics. Many of its While some traditions ended, many athletes have exhibited the noble quali- were revived this year. Rhodes Memoties upon which Harding traditions rial Field House was renovated, and were built. "Hard-working," "outstand- fans packed in to reintroduce an old ing" and "impressive"were words that tradition as the Bison and Lady Bison have been used to describe these basketball and volleyball teams played athletes of noble in their old home character. again. Intramurals This was Hard- moved into the ing's first official Ganus Athletic year for all inter- Center for more collegiate athletes to compete in the Lone Star Conference, one of the Rhodes Memorial Field House space. After more than 30 years , Harding again had male yell leaders . toughest-ranked conferences in the Permeating both the changes and nation. Greg Harnden moved from his the continuing traditions was the focus pOSition as Lady Bisons' head coach to on Christianity. Harding athletes disbecome the University's athletic direc- played this both on and off the playing tor. Brad Francis assumed Harnden's field. Through winning traditions and role as women's basketball coach, and champion effort, Harding set an exStephen Burks joined him as an assis- ample of Christian leadership for the tant. With each of these changes, world of athletics to imitate. Sports Editor Ashley Miller Spo rts 201 t&t

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