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Basketball The Terror cagers suffered from the same chronic prob- lem that has plagued Gill Gym in recent years-the absence of a Green Giant (jolly or otherwise). When play- ing teams of similar size, the games were always close and could have gone either way. But the majority of the clubs came into town with several players measuring anywhere from 6'5" to 6'9". Consequently, the advantage in re- bounding and scoring from in close, combined with the inevitable fouls that occur when you are giving away inches, resulted in a modest 6-14 log. Rookie Coach Ron Sisk, coming to WMC from Washing- ton College, displayed a reassuring manner and a genuine sincerity for his new position by promoting a sense of team play. The club responded to his efforts by handing him an impressive 100-78 victory over his alma mater at Chestertown. Team captain Larry Suder ended an outstanding four years on the court for the Terrors, scoring more than 1000 points in his career and becoming WMC's second highest all-time scorer. Other seniors closing out their college careers were scrappy Mike Baker, streak-shooter Greg Getty, and "rebounder superb" Joe Smothers. The espirit de corp generated by these players will be tough to replace next season, but the underclassmen have the potential. Their ultimate success, however, will again hinge on the hope that a "big" man is on his way to the Hill. Larry Suder attempts to make up for WMC's lack of height. John Heisler: a leading element of next year's team. Another famous Suder shot. 87