The Collegian Vol.54-No.8 Grove City College, Grove City, Pa. Friday, November 5, 1993 Lady Wolverines secure PAC title By PHIL MARKWAT power and accuracy, the Lady way with 16 kills and 19 digs; Sports Writer Wolverines handed the Presi- sophomore Jeannie Annan On Monday evening, the dents a devastating 15-12, 15- contributed 36 assists. Grove City College women's 8. 15-7 defeat to claim the Grove City finished the sea- volleyball teams from Grove PAC title for the second son with a 20-19 record overall City and Washington & Jeffer- straight year and the sixth time and an 8-1 record in the con- son entered the Thiel College since 1985. ference. Three Grove City gym with their entire seasons Grove City dominated from players -- Missie Kline (2.8), on the line. A season-ending the opening serve, surviving Jody Reimann (2.7), and tie atop the PAC Conference the only scare late in the first Rhonda Cratty (2.5) - finished had forced a single playoff game. Up 11-7, the team relin- the season on the top five in match to decide the 1993 quished 5 straight points to the conference for kills per champion. Grove City's one trail 12-11. They quickly re- game, and Jeannie Annan (8.4) loss had come early in the sea- grouped to win the next four topped the assists per game son to W&J at home. Grove points, however, and they category. City, in turn, handed W&J never looked back after that. The team wishes to thank all their only conference loss in a Grove City racked up 47 kills the fans who came to support come-from-behind victory at and committed only two set- them this year, and especially W&J. ting errors in 117 attempts. those who made it to the game In a crushing display of Junior Jody Reimann led the The 1993 girls' volleyball team and Coach Roberts cele- on Monday. brate their PAC victory. US ARMY Birdie to open next weekend By SEAN AKERS (senior Katie Jones). Sweet preparation for the show. Sets Collegian Entertainment Apple has never seen such a and scenery have been de- Editor commotion, so everyone in USARM signed, built and painted. The After several months of town shows up for Conrad's lighting and sound systems preparation and practices, the appearance. The antics that have been organized. The cast and crew of "Bye Bye ensue lead to the dismay of costumes have been sewn and Birdie" is ready to bring the Kim's boyfriend, Hugo the props have been gathered. show to the Pew Mainstage Peabody (Roy Samuelson) and The makeup crew is waiting in next week. There will be three her parents (Sharon Zill and the wings to begin production. evening shows, at 8 p.m. Chip Frontz). The publicity crew has been Thursday through Saturday, "Bye Bye Birdie" is being di- working on posters, advertise- and two matinees, at 2 p.m. rected by Mrs. Betsy Craig of ments, buttons, and t-shirts. Saturday and Sunday. The free the communications depart- The pit orchestra, under the di- shows will be open to ticket ment. Her student director, rection of Dr. Browne, has holders. senior Sharon Zill, and student been practicing with the cast as The show opens in the office musical director, senior Chip well. of Albert Peterson (senior Erik Frontz, have been busily "Bye Bye Birdie" is one of Welchans), where Albert and working with the cast to per- the several theatre productions his secretary, Rosie Alvarez fect the scenes and join those staged at Grove City each year. (senior Debbie Robich), are scenes into one show. Tech di- The tickets for the show have working on a publicity stunt to rector Joe Pisano, also a se- been going extremely quickly, promote Conrad Birdie's nior, has been overseeing the so a large turnout is expected. (senior Johnathan Rice) en- backstage work for the pro- Open seats may be filled by trance in the army. They de- duction. those without tickets after 7:45 J.Covert cide to take Conrad to Sweet Assistant stage managers, p.m., so ticket holders are Apple, Ohio to kiss a young crew chiefs and their crews urged to arrive early for the lovely named Kim MacAfee have spent countless hours in shows to ensure seating. Cross country teams capture conference titles By STEVE LAMPO more Mark Bolumen, and When asked how she felt af- Sports Editor freshman Ryan Blough, who The Grove City College ter taking the lead in the race, finished seventh, eighth, and men's cross-country team ninth, respectively, achieved Kindel answered, "It was great braved the elements last Satur- to look back and see all those Second Team All-PAC honors. day, Oct. 30, to capture its red jerseys standing out against Doz commented after the race, the white snow, and it was also fourth conference title in four "The weather kept our minds tries during the Presidents' nice to have everyone make off of running fast times and All-Conference." Athletic Confer-ence champi- let us focus on just winning the The team finished with a onships at Brook Hills Park race, which made us run near Bethany College. score of 15 points to capture stronger." Lesnett added, "It By the time the men's team the PAC title, with Thiel (57) was a strong performance from finished cheering the women finishing second, Bethany (72) our entire top seven." on to victory and stepped to The team won the meet third, and Washington and the starting line, most of the Jefferson (87) fourth. Coach handily with a score of 21 John Barr was named PAC course markings were covered points, while Thiel followed in by the snow. The runners Women's Coach of the Year, second with 54 points, found the conditions somewhat and with this victory the team Bethany took third with 71, hostile as the course's down- now has the record for the and Washington and Jefferson hills became treacherous even fourth with 90. coach John The 1993 men's and women's cross country teams. most PAC cross-country titles. The team will travel to the to runners wearing spikes. Barr was awarded men's PAC Oct. 30, capturing its fifth win the race as well as PAC Many runners finished the race NCAA Mideast Regional meet Coach of the Year for the straight conference title during bleeding from falls during the Most Valuable runner, and fourth time in a row. in Allentown, Pa. on Saturday, the Presidents' Athletic Con- behind her came juniors Caro- Nov. 13, where runners will run. The team will compete at ference championships hosted The Wolverine pack managed line Lucheta, Deb Leszczyn- try to improve on last year's the NCAA Mideast Regional by Bethany College. to stay on its feet though, led ski, and Jen Caye, and sopho- sixth place finish. Last year's meet to be held Saturday, Nov. Conditions for the race were by junior Matt Doz, who fin- more Heather Ankerbrand. race included 36 teams from 13 in Allentown, Pa. They will less than ideal, with snow ac- ished second and was followed They swept the next four Pennsylvania, New Jersey, attempt to improve on last cumulating rapidly all over the by junior Tom Lesnett (3rd), places to earn First Team All- Maryland, and Delaware. year's 13th place finish in a course. The Wolverine pack PAC honors. senior Steve Lampo (4th), and The team will attempt to un- field of 33 schools. took an early lead, and two Freshman Julie Neiderriter freshman Andy Duffy (5th). seat defending champion Al- miles into the race, senior Di- The four earned First Team and sophomore Nora Parker legheny College, and gain a The Grove City College ane Kindel raced into view, a All-PAC status, while the trio. placed sixth and seventh, re- berth at the national champi- women's cross-country team full minute ahead of the next of junior Bob Sykes, sopho spectively, to achieve Second winner Saturday, onships to be held in Grinnell, competitor. Kindel went, Team All-PAC status. Iowa.