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Junior Gavin DeFreitas wins offensive player of the week honor -See page 11 Volume XVI, Number I Western Maryland Collelf" Thursday, September 18, 1997 Four seasons at WMC remaining in Raven's new contract Students, administration, and staff seem happy about agreement BY DAN GADD agreement, keeping the Ravens' "J think it's a positive reflection cility enhancements, according to to hold meetings there in the eve- Contribuung wrlrer training camp in Westminster of Western Maryland College that Seidel. These improvements in- nings, thereby opening the other through the year 200 I. they decided to be here. Had they elude: the installation of ceiling meeting rooms at WMC for groups For the next four summers, at Officials at WMC are ecstatic decided to be here for one year, fans in three of the locker rooms wishing to hold conferences or least, visitors to Western Maryland about the deal. They feel that this then left, I think that would have and the training room; a drainage rneetmgs. College will be able to hear the agreement will give the college a reflected negatively. Not only did system on the practice fields to "One of the biggest changes or crack of helmets colliding, the positive image, and at the same they decide to be here again, but keep the fields from flooding; the differences is knowing that they're groans of fatigued players trying time benefit them financially. they decided to sign a five year addition of a wash machine and going to be here for four more to muster up any energy they have, "It's a very favorable arrange- contract," said Tim Keating, head two dryers to the laundry room; a years, the Ravens and the college and witness some of the best ath- ment for the college. I'll say that," football coach at WMC. Keating new practice field; the planting of were willing to make more im- letes in the United States. commented Dr. Ethan Seidel, vice and his team stand to benefit maybe Bermuda grass on one of the prac- provements. The first year neither The Baltimore Ravens and president for administration and fi- more than anyone else at the col- lice fields; the paving and lining one of us wanted to spend a whole Western Maryland College took nance at WMC, who helped put lege from this deal. of the parking 101 near the water lot of money on facilities if they their relationship to the next level the deal together. WMC Head tower; and the addition of a 1,500- weren't coming back," said Seidel last spring. On March 18 the two Football Coach Tim Keating is also By signing the contract both square-foot room to the Comfort regarding the new contract. institutions signed a five-year excited about the deal. organizations agreed to several fa- Inn. This will allow the Ravens Continued on page 10 Football team yet to be beaten this fall; currently 2-0 Immense number offreshman players provide varying talents combined with returning experience make strong teams. The Green Terror fall '97football team has large amounts of both, By CAROLYN BARNES best for the junior running back. scoring strike with 10 minutes left Padgett drilled a 47 -yard field goal their second straight victory. Quar- Editor-in-Chief Because of DeFreitas's perfor- in the third quarter. with five minutes remaining. terback Ron Sermarini threw for With the amazing amount of mance in the Bridgewater game he Reserve quarterback Birth Bridgewater then held Western two touchdowns and rushed for one freshman players, 45 to be exact, received offensive player of the Osinkosky rallied Bridgewater as Maryland to four downs, but a sack to lead the Terrors past Juniata 30- seven seniors, 14 juniors, and 44 week honors from the Centennial he completed three straight passes and three inccmpletions ended the 8 in a non-conference game. retuning letterwinners playing this Conference. during a fourth-quarter drive, the comeback attempt. Sermarini, a sophomore, con- fall, the Green Terror football team WMC grabbed a 7-0 advantage final one covering 13 yards to Von In defeating Bridgewater, the nected with classmate Marc Alegi is both experienced and growing in on a 16-yard jaunt by junior Jay Lewis for a touchdown at the eight Green Terror snapped a three-year for a five-yard TO just before the talent. Tharpe just short of five minutes minute mark. losing streak in season openers. Currently, WMC has yet to be into the contest. The six-play, 39- The Eagles drew closer the next One week later, WMC reigned Continued on page 11 defeated with wins against both yard scoring drive on the visitors' time they had the ball, as Michael at home defeating Juniata 30-8 for See related newsbrief on page J 1 Bridgewater and Juniata. first possession was set up by a 45- Quad-captains Donte Abron, of yard punt return by sophomore de- Baltimore, MD, and Bill Parks, of fensive back Marvin Deal. Lansdale, PA, both seniors, and The Green Terror limited juniors Tom Lapato, of MountAiry, Bridgewater to just 13 yards in the MD, and Jay Tharpe, of first two quarters, but a special Churchville, MD, lead the team, teams miscue enabled the Eagles to while Coach Tim Keating returns close within 14-7 late in the first for his fifth year as head coach. half. In the opening game of the sea- Freshman Brent Sandrock's son on Saturday, September 6, 25-yard field-goal attempt with a WMC travelled to Bridgewater and minute left in the second quarter returned with a 21-17 victory. was blocked, and Wilber Coleman Junior Gavin DeFreitas, of returned the loose ball 85 yards for Seabrook, MD, rushed for 125 a touchdown. yards and a touchdown as the Western Maryland regained the Green Terror grabbed a quick 14-0 two-touchdown lead by putting to- lead and held on for the non-con- gether a ten-play, 76-yard march ference win. after receiving the second-half DeFreitas carried the ball 23 kickoff. times, including a three-yard touch- Sophomore quarterback Ron down with 6:32 left in thefirst quar- Sermarini, of Toms River, NJ, con- terwhich gave the Terror's their 14- nected with sophomore wide re- The Terror, above, are in a tackle situation at Scott S. Bair Stadiu.m on the hill. Junior Jay Tharpe (5) holds o lead. The 125 yards is a career ceiver Marc Alegi for a 13-yard strong against his opponent.