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tW'&penSmrn::1iZ1%3W_"" ',:FC;IiZ;;' '[ Green Terror Softball Looks Forward To Season By JAY HILBERT home run, with a .557 slugging son, who led Division III in things with big hits," says games the team plays. It is com- Sp.>... Ediw, percentage. "Jen is a prototype triples her freshman year, is Dix. mon for a team that plays 27-35 When we last left the catcher - she can bit, throw, run the hardest hitter in the Cen- Puchers-Naas and games a season, and comes out Green Terror softball squad the bases, and play superb de- tenniaL; who has a great glove Stewart. with a great record, or even a last season, Carolyn Kelsey fense," says Dix. Dix also goes and it's a rarity when she mis- Naas last season com- pretty good one to receive a bid. was singling home Jen on to say that "she is the best handles a bali," adds Dix. Dix piled a 11-2 with a ERA of The Green Terrors played only Prcwinski with the winning catcher I have ever seen, and r feels that Johnson one weak- 1.00. Opponents bat .179 21 games last year, six in the run to give the Green Terrors believe the best catcher on the ness, throwing the ball, bas against her. "Naas is a in- MAC Tournament. This season, the MAC Softball crown East Coast." improved so far in practice. credible pitcher, who can the Green Terrors play 24 games. over Messiah. This season, First Base- Kelly Bowen. Righi Field-Carolyn definitely throw strikes" says "We have to win early, win the the Green Terror are one of Bowen saw limited time last Kelsey. Kelsey, the Messiah Dix. "Whenever the chips are conference, and make sure we the favorites in the new Cen- season, but still knocked in five hero, batted .297, with two down, Marilyn can bail the break the 20 win barrier to even tennial Conference to repeat RBI's, scoring team out," be considered, since the confer- last year's performance and seven runs. idds Dix. ence does not have an automatic win the conference. "Bowen is still SHE [JEN PROWINSKI] IS THE BEST Stewart bid. It is a real downer not hav- This season, coach learning a little CATCHER I'VE EVER SEEN, AND I d a shaky ing a playoff because we always George Dix (6th yr.-64-43 bit. I feel she is BELIEVE THE BEST CATCHER ON THE ason, pro- used to look forward to the play- overall) returns 10 players, going to step in EAST COAST cing a 4-4 offs." from last season's 15-6 team, with no prob- cord with a Another obstacle was that last 8-2 MAC-Southwest Divi- lem. She has GEORGE OIX 10 ERA season, the Green Terrors played ston. Included in the return some speed on W hat in the largest softball conference are two captains (P Marilyn her bat," says p eo pie in the NCAA's anywhere. The Naas and 28 Sarah Kephart), Dix. don't count Centennial has less teams and all three outfielders (LF Second Base- Sarah doubles. "She is one of the on is Stewart's bat. Stewart less recognition as a softball con- Laura Everhart. CF Tineka Kephart. Kephart batted .317 best outfielders in the confer- batted .325 with one home run ference. The competition, ac- lIIyes and RF Kelsey), and with 21 hits. Her defensive ence. She plays with great last year. "She has incredible cording to nix, is still very tough the battery (P's Jen Stewart skills are second to none. range," says Dix. What im- power and speed at tbe plate. with Muhlenberg and Gettysburg and Naas and C Prowinski). "Sarah is truly our defensive presses Dix about Kelsey is In fact last season, she batted presenting the toughest threats to The teams also returns four leader. She always has timely that "she is a tremendous for then-shortstop Cindy the Green Tenors quest torepeat. All-Conference honorees in bits, she takes chances to win coompetitor, who Iwould like Anders." This season, she will Overall, with most of the Naas, Kephart, Prowinski, the game. Most of ali. her bead to have on my side in a street be batting again, for who bas squad in tact from last season, and 3B Sandra Johnson. is always in the game," says fighl" rot been determined yet. with the pitching still as strong, Coach Dix feels that this Dix. Center Field- Tineka Ilyes. Before the season began, the team has not inissed a beat. is a team deep in experience. Shortstop- Cheri Arbaugh. Dyes batted .288 last season Dix set some goals for the A key for this team is when the "This is a team full of talent Arbaugh is a Junior College with II RBI's. "She has a upcoming season. "One was actually hit the field for the first and confidence. They know transfer with championship ex- great arm, with a incredible to have all the members on time. The weather has played ~eG job and they go out and perience. "She bas a strong amount of range- she never the team get a 3.0 GPA or havoc with everyone's sched- ~ . do it. Their attitude is so arm, and in practice. she is al- miSses a beat," states Dix. Dix better. Two was to win the ule, softball included. If the . great in that they don't need -ways so full of intensity;" ad- adds "she is trutyan intelligent conference title (this Green Terrors can get off to a any big speeches to get them mits Dix. player, with good speed and season's cbampion is deter- fast start, especially by beating ~tivated... Third Base- Sandra John- power." mined by the regular season Muhlenberg twice at their T~yers in this son. Johnson led the team in Left Field- Laura Everhart. records within the confer- place, they could be locking at season s quest1"or-a..re~an.l.EffensjvecategOries (bat- Everhart batted .266 with 17 ence). The tast goal is to re- a repeat. The Green Terror out- Catcher- Jen Prowinskl. ling .390, triples-four, total hits. II RBI's, and no errors. ceive a bid to the Division III field committed only four er- Prowinski led the team with bases-37, slugging percentage "I1"s great when you have no tournament." rors last season; a repeat perfor- 13 RBI's, with a team high .627, runs-20). "She hits the errors from a freshman out- The last goal may be the hard- mance would be grand. 22 hits, hit .361 with one ball a ton," says Dix .•. John- fielder. She produces big est due to the number of Sports Trivia Contest Sponsored By Jay Hilbert, Sports Editor Prize: $20 gift certificate to Tully's Rules: Answer the most questions One entry per contestant, send entries to box 498 Can submit answers in any written or typed form Submit name and extension; winners will be notified by phone Members of the Phoenix staff and their families are ineligible Must be a student. employee, faculty, or other staff member of Western Maryland College If there is more than one winner, a drawing will be held the day following the deadline. Deadline: March 30, answers and winner will appear in April 14 issue The 15 questions: I. Who did the Super Bowl III champion New York Jets beat to go to Super Bowl III? 2. Who were the first two players picked in the 1973 NFL Draft? Where did they both attend college? 3. What was important about the 1979 NFC Championship Game? 4. From 1973-1978, who was selected to the All-Pro team as a punter? 5. Who was the Miami Dolphins first head coach? 6. What is the Medoza line? 7. Who won the 1966 NCAA championship? Why was this important? S. Who won the 1974 ACC tournament? The score? 9. What was the highest scoring NCAA Div. I tournament game in history? 10. Where did the Milwaukee Brewers play before they moved to Milwaukee? Nickname? II. What is the real name of the Kingdome? 12. Where is·'The Pit?" 13. Who won the gold medal in boxing (super heavyweight) in the 1972. 1976, and 1980 Summer Olympics? 14. Name the Notre Dame "Four Horsemen?" 15. Who was the first commissioner of baseball?