1986 Gem of the Mountains, Volume 84 - University of Idaho Yearbook

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PORTS A sport like horseshoes, you won't find that at a lot of universities. Rick Boullion ... pege181

How '.b out That Uning up for an inbounds play against the University of Montana, seniors Robin Behrens, Mary Westerwelle and Mary Raese await the throw. The season was a mixed bag of emotions for the Lady Vandals as they won the N.I.T. but lost Coach Pat Dobratz to retirement in May. For more 'bout women's basketball, see pages 142-147.

Uo the Idaho Vandals have an image problem? The national newspaper USA Today thought so. In a June 10, 1986 story, the paper cited the Vandals as perhaps having "an image problem ." And when examining the year's events , the newspaper's query may not have been too far off. In a nine-month period , the university lost five head coaches to better paying jobs , budget cuts and pink slips . Budget cuts sank the school's 58-year-old swimming program and injuries crippled the men's tennis and women's track teams. Although bad press tarnished Idaho's reputation, an abundance of good news maintained the school's silver and gold image. The football team tackled its first Big Sky title since 1 9 71 and the women's basketball team netted first place in the National Invitational Tournament. Receiver Eric Yarber was drafted in the 1 2th round by the N.F.L. Washington Redskins and women's basketball center Mary Raese continued her career by playing in Italy . How 'bout that.

eelng up a shot at the Lewiston Elk's Club, Darin Ball helped his teammates to a third place finish at the Big Sky tourney.

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