Vol. 56, No. 15 March 8, 1996 The C ollegian In this week's Collegian Barr wins 300 Men swim News: SGA responds to important student as a team concerns 2 Religion: to PAC title Touring Choir has returned from their trip and is ready for the By PAUL BATIG home concert Collegian Sports Editor 3 When the three Wolverine Swimmers known as the fly posse stepped up to the starting blocks for the 200 yard butterfly, few people in the packed natatorium knew just how close the score was. The math was simple. The Good News Club Grove City needed to ministers to students outscore Rowan by 4 and Bill Baker is points to secure the victory, otherwise the heading for Harbison.4 championship trophy would be leaving Grove Features: City for the first time in the Check out why GCC six year history of the invitational. The trio works out 5 actually picked up 11 points on their New Jersey Entertainment: focs, but their race was just the final chapter in an epic Win a chance to be a three day battle known as guest reviewer with the Grove City College Andy and Steve 6 Swimming and Diving Senior Dan Von Handorf receives the game ball from Coach Chris Smith Invitational. Andrew Coffin after his 1000th career point. One of the more reviews "Up Close and amazing statistics from the Personal" 7 Persistence is key to the season meet was the fact that Don't get snowed in. Grove City was able to win despite placing second to Get out this By SARAH BARR ther's basketball teams and I these aspects are not what Rowan in all five relay weekend Special to the Collegian 8 must admit this past season truly made an impact on me. events. "I can account for left a lasting impression on The persistent willingness to that with one word, team- Regardless of the perspec- me. As could be expected, never give up and work to- work," said senior Chad The Gala is on. See tive you had on the Men's dad's team executed the fun- gether to accomplish their Keener. who's performing Basketball season this year, it 10 damentals of the game. best is what I respected and There were several was undoubtedly a season Whether senior Jason Gilbert, admired most about this memorable moments for marked by persistence. junior Jim Wherley or senior year's Wolverines. the Wolverine Machine. Sports: Highlights including Coach Doug Hamsher took the Rarely is persistence re- Images from the 1996 Barr's 300th win only begin point, there was clear com- On the first day, after the flected by large strides or in- team was narrowly Swimming and Diving to illustrate the goals this munication and offensive pa- stant fame. That is why it is defeated in the 200 dedicated team accomplished. tience displayed on the court. Invitational 11 so admirable. This year's But who am I to write an I freestyle relay, the can honestly say, I have team overcame injuries, III- Wolverines bounced back Mens Basketball opinion about Men's Basket- never seen better defense that nesses and even a sixteen finishes up their ball? I am only the coach's the home game against Way- to finish 1-2-5-7-8 in the point deficit to the 1996 daughter nesburg. (I have not seen 500 freestyle and 1-5-6-7- season with per- ECAC Champions to repre- I have spent the better part that many people in the 8 in the 200 individual sistence 12 of my life following my fa- stands for years either!) Yet See KEY p. 12 medley. Grove City event winners in those races were juniors Jeff Danielson and Women swim to the PAC title Doug Fullerton respectively. Next, It was by AMY SCOTT and Rowan's turn to rebound sity, Rowan College, Trenton CHRISTY BITTLER State College, and Washing- from a setback as they won Collegian Sports Writers the 50 free, one meter ton and Jefferson College. Rowan College and Trenton diving, and the 400 medley The women's swim team State College, both teams relay to close out the day. ended their season with a big from New Jersey, are not in Grove City held only a tiny bang! The final meet of the two point lead after the the President's Athletic Con- year, the Grove City College first day's events. ference, but they may boast Invitational and PAC cham- of having excellent swimming Instead of clearing up pionship, was held at Grove the question of which team programs. These teams took City College on February 22- would win, the second day first and second place, re- 24. The Lady Wolverine's only provided more spectively, overall in the invi- came out ahead of the Con- questions. Grove City had tational and qualified many ference finishing first in big finishes in the 400 swimmers for the NCAA Di- PAC's and third in the invita- individual medley (1-2-4- vision III Nationals. tional. 8-9-10) and the 100 Senior team captain The competition in the The participating teams in backstroke (1-3-5-6). Amy Scott receives PAC was blown out of the this meet were Bethany Col- medal In 100 breast Liniver See TITLE D. 11 See TEAM p. 11