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Western Maryland College February 14, 1991 WMC Reaches Double Figures in Wins MaULevy Coming into this year, the senior members of the men's This is a new column that will appear in each issue of the basketball team never won more Phoenix. It will focus on various topics in the world of sports. than nine games in a season. A PATRIOTIC SYMBOL Through the games of February Have you wondered why none of the Western Maryland teams 8, Nick Zoulias' squad has have the American flag on their uniforms? Dr. Richard Carpen- reached the 10-win plateau. The 10th win of the season ter, Director of Athletics at Western Maryland, told me that it was came at Goucher College last not mentioned by the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) or on Thursday as the Green Terrors the Division III level for winter sports. routed the Gophers 97-63. Scott In 1991,all football teams will have the American flag on the Roth scored a career-high 26 lower back of the helmet. There will not be an extra charge for points. and senior captain Mike this by the company that provides decals. Sherlockchippedinwith 18. The Carpenter said that as the war grew closer to it's beginning, there was a discussion by the MAC on whether or not the games win also doubled the team's win should be continued. total from the 1989-90 season, While I'm glad that the games went on as scheduled, I am when Western Maryland upset about the flag not being on the uniforms. When I tum on struggled to a 5-19 record. my television to watch a professional or a Division I college "Last year wasn't vindictive liI sponing event, I see the flag on each uniform. This is a reminder of the team," said senior guard, ~ that the contest is only a game, and that the real heroes are the men Eric Watkinson. i{l "A couple of games here and';' and women in the Middle East. To not see the flag on each Green there, and we'd be over .500,"! Terror uniform is a disappointment. Sherlock, the team's leading] CAN A GREEN TERROR BECOME A DRAGON? scorer, said. "The team overali lloo The World League of American Football (WLAF) hegins in is playing well." ::-:-::---:--:-:-:---,-:-----:---:---,.--,.----- March. For those who do not know a thing about the WLAF, it Especially Sherlock. He is isanew football league that will have teams in the U.S., Canada, averaging 13.8 points per game, ing 6.5 boards per outing. Center, the team is 1-7 (not in- and Europe. and ranks second on the team in Two factors still haunt West- cluding neutral sites). Some Division TIl players have played in professional football rebounding with a 4.5 average. em Maryland; a poor confer- "It's a tough conference," leagues. If the WLAF makes it to a second season, could we Senior forward Ed Krusinski is encerecord and their inability to Sherlock said. "Anything can possibly see All-American Eric Frees rushing for the Barcelona second in scoring, averaging winontheroad. WhiletheGreen happen on any given night." Dragons? Or maybe he'll be returning kicks for the Franfurt 11.3 points per game. Roth's Terrors have improved their Tonight, Western Maryland Galaxy? effort versus Goucher improved overall record, the team is last in isontheroadat St.Mary's Odd.). his scoring average to 1O.6points the Middle Atlantic Conference Their final game of the season WHERE WERE YOU per game. He leads the Green (MAC) Southwest Section with takes place at home on Saturday Finally, a word on the Gulf. Years from now, people will ask, Terrors in rebounding, averag- a3-7record. Away from theGill night versus Dickinson. IJ "Wherc were you when the war in the Gulf broke out?" My response will be, "In the Gill Center." at6 p.m. The men ~J':~~Teams IJ~'~~'''~''~'~'~'~~~~;;~;;~;;5 There was a basketball doubleheader taking place on the night of January 16. The women hosted Dickinson were to face Lebanon Valley at 8 p.m. I was scheduled to work Withoneoftheirbestseasons both games as a statistician. ever behind them, the men's and At halftime of the women's game, word spread out through- women's swim teams approach out the Gill Center that the war broke out. Throughout the sec- the finish and prepare for the ond half, my mind was not on the game, and I don't think it was upcoming Conference Champi- on the mind of the others that were there. onships. For the first time in Before the men's game, there was amomentofsilenceforthe three years the women won three troops, and, as always, the national anthem. The anthem never swim meets, which is an accom- meant so much to me as it did that night. Now, I know why it's plishment for a team consisting ::: played before game. of only nine swimmers. Both J5 Both Green Terror teams won their respective games. I won't junior Valerie Shearer and fresh- 5 remember that. My thoughts will be on how I rushed out of the ~an Anna J~ubiec were sig- 'i- Gill Center after the games, to find out any new on the war. nificant contributors and are ex- ~ My grandfather remembers where he was when he heard that of Pearl Harbor was attacked. My mother knows where she was peered to place well at MAC's. On the other hand, the men hope when she learned of President Kennedy's assassination. Now, I to finish with a 7-7 record. Trevor Wysong getting ready to swim the first leg or the will know where I was whcn I heard that the war broke out, the See SWIM, Pg. 7 Col. 3 men's relay against Swarthmore. Gill Center. 0 HOUSE OF LIQUORS Frees Makes All-American Team "Everything In Spirits, PLUS Courtesy & Service W FREES, from Page 1 will need 444 yards to pass Western Maryland, said. Napoleon McCalium as Deitch's job includes promoting Maryland's all-time leading and publicizing the 21 intercol- rusher. The junior has 3,736 legiate teams at Western Mary- career rushing yards. McCal- land. lum played his college ball at CARROll PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER Besides this honor.Frees has navy and is currently a member (Ilt. 140 a Englar Rd.) also been named to the second- of the NFL's Los Angeles Raid- WESTMINSTER, MD 21157 team offense on the Champion ers. 848-1314 U.S.A. Division III All-Amer- "If and when he sets the state ica team. USA Today named record, Eric will bring Western LoHo 81Lottery Headquarters him the state of Maryland Col- Maryland to the forefront of FINE WINE & SPIIIITS lege Achiever of the Year. Mary land state colleges," Deitch THEPEIIFEeT GIFT FOil ALL OCCASIONS When next year begins, Frees said. a