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Wednesday, March 13,2002 - Page 14 SPORTS en's Golf WMC Softball team looking Men's Tennis repares for towards another successful team looks to conference season in 2002. turn heads in title chase GREG Spons LEDERER Cramer. strong," said Centennial "So far, we look really Sduor Following a school record 28 wins last "We are a small team, but we don't have year, the Western Maryland College Softball any weaknesses and we should make a run CHRIS TAUGHER A:JJ"i.~lantSports Editor team is poised to have another strong sea- at the conference this season." Conference The Western Maryland College Men's son. Last year, the Green Terror made it to the golf team is lopking to get back to the top The team returns seven players from last Centennial Conference Championships GREG I.EI)ICRER of the Centennial Conference. After win- year's team, and look to make another run at semifinals before losing two heartbreaking SpOrl.l" Edilor ning the conference in 2000 the team fin- the Centennial Conference title. one-run defeats against Gettysburg (6-5) and 'You have to lose to know how to Will. ished third las spring behind Muhlenberg "I think we are going to do better than Ursinus (4-3). This Steven Tyler quote emphasizes the last and Gettysburg. Coach Scott Moyer last year," said sophomore Kate Hartman. After breezing through the conference few seasons for the Western Maryland Col- thinks his team is, "young, talented and "We have a well balanced team and we just with a 15- I mark, the team's goal is to bring lege Men's tennis team. The team has still learning how to handle the pressure." have to pull through together." home the championship final this season. struggled for many years with lack of expe- Leading the young talent is sophomore Head Coach George Dix who has the The program has been very consistent with rience and depth, but this season appears to Dan Waeger who will be playing at the most wins for a coach in Centennial Confer- six consecutive 20 or more win seasons, and be different. The team has a new coach, Matt number one position. waeger had a solid ence history, has led the team to seven 20 2002 looks to be no different. Bilger. and a new attitude that is looking to- freshman season. finishing in WMC's top win seasons, including five conference wards success in the future. 3 many times, including a team leading championships and he is high on this year's The team is led by their top two players, 18th place finish at the Glenmaura Colle- squad. sophomore Scott Mahoney and junior David giate Invitational. The team returns many key players in- Phoenix Johnson. Mahoney who was a letterman last Following Waeger is senior captain cluding sophomore pitcher/infielders Sam year is looking to build upon his performance Billy Pannill. Panniil, who finished 11th Abrams and Kim Camponelli. into another strong season. "After making while Sports Trivia at the Centennial Conference Champion- Abrams broke a school record last year some key adjustments to my game, I'm look- ships last year, and Jillion Pyle arc the lone with 18 wins on the mound, ing for a auspicious outcome this campaign," seniors on the squad. Camponelli was a perfect 9-0 with a Cen- said Mahoney. Playing at the third spot is sophomore tennial Conference best 1.08 era. Johnson. a two-year letterman, has been Joe Meier. Meier had a great fall season The team will have to make up for the with the team through hard times, but feels highlighted by his victory at the tourna- loss of senior Lauren Henry who was the that this squad has the ingredients for big ment held at St. John Fisher College. leading hitter from a year ago. Junior third things in 2002. "I'm looking forward to a Meier shot a 73 in 30 mph winds to finish basemen Candi Kuligowski and first successful season with some new faces to first. basemen Selena Smart will hold the corners, help us down the road." In the four and five positions will be while sophomores Kristin Barrick will play The rest of the varsity squad is t1iIed,by freshmen Mark Stirling and Brendan second base and Camponelli will play short- freshman Ben Denenberg, junior Chad "Zadrozny. They finished 131h and 16th stop. Lovett, and senior Andrew Taylor at the 3, at the 51. John Fisher College invitational The outfield will be flanked by sopho- 4, and 5 spots. Other performers include se- behind Meier mores Lauren Cramer, Heather Sinclair, Kate niors Chris Taugher, Alex Parga, and sopho- Hartman, and junior Jen Geiman. more Craig Johnson who wiJbcomplete the sixth spot in the rotation~ team's first match is on March 12 against Goucher Col- lege. Fans can check out the new team on Thursday, March 14 against York College. With an experienced team and a new at- titude, the team is looking to erase the past Wla6j-~(;O and set a new precedent atWMC. for the future of the !!7lxxe~ta Main Street Deli, Bakery, and Catering 17 East Main SI. Westminster, MD 410-848-8996 Bring your college ID and get 1 M-Sat. 8:30a.m.-5:30p.m., Sun. Closed large pizza and a 6-pack of FREE DELIVERY!!! domestic bottled beer for $13.50 $15.00 Minimum, Please allow one hour delivery time. 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