As the end of the year approached, the race for the All-Club SpOrtS Award tightened and brought out the competition within club athletics. Club Sports teams hauled to place themselves as the yea r's champions and conrin ue a legacy for future dub members. Jim Gowen, director of men's intramural spons, said there was morc fluctuation of winning teams among the small-club division than in the large– club division. "Up ullcillast year, TNTwas a large-dub dominant tcam," Gowen said. "Last yea r we had Knights and T itans share the overall championship," Gowen said. "In small dubs, Gamma Sigma Phi was the dominant team fo r the last couple of yea rs." Senior Robbie Sillis, Titans member, said his club had good chances of achieving the All-Club Spons Award agai n during the 2005-2006 school year. "We haven't lost the championship in softball since I've been here," Sillis said. "I think we're in the lead as far as club SPOrtS go." Club spans served as a way to unify members through competition. "A lot of us enjoy being tOgether, being com– petitive together and experiencing success together," Sillis said. "SportS is a great way to bring people together," junior Jonathan Glover, Knights athletic d irector, said: "Through competition, people learn how to work with each ocher and trust each other." Sophomore Ali White, Pi Theta Phi ath letic d irector, said competitive activiries helped her club members un ite. "Through working together we can bond," White Making aloy up, freshman Quentin Tucker, Theta Psi Kappa mem– ber, tries to scoreus teammate freshman Chris Hollister and sophomOfes B.J. Bland and Nate Zukoski. Theta Nu Xi members, wait for the rebound at the Theta Nu Xi and Theta Psi Kappa B-team basketball game Jan. 19 in the Ganus Athletic Center. Thiswas Theta Nu Xi's first year participating in club competi– tion. ·Jonothan lindsay club members find unity in competition said. "We bring ou( the best ralenrs in each other." Gowen said clubs who wo n the All-Club Sports Award usually had more membe~ship participation, stronger athletes and better team spirit. "They demonstrate a lot ofwhat is ideal in teams and good sportsmanship and competitiveness and soul," Gowen said. However, Gowen said what made a good team wasn't exaccly athletic ability, but the will ingness to work together as a team and a drive for success. "Sports is a great opportunity to spend quality time with yo ur friends and the people you're in the club with," Glover said. "Through club sports, we have a grea t oppor– tunity to spend time with guys from other clubs as well as from our own clubs and form relationships," Glover said. ·Susana Veliz Uning Up his pitch, junior John Glover, Knights member, prepores to throw the boll during the Pi Kappa Epsilon and Knights B-team softball game Sept. 8. The Knights B-team finished in second place in softball and first place overall. ·Jonathon lindsay
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