Three NAI A qualifiers an d individual victories lead the team to A second national title inthree years

HT 1 hree members of the 1981 *• men's track and field team qualified for the NAIA nationals in Texas after an undefeated season and a second NCCA A national championship

The team compiled a 6-0 record in dual meets during the season, which extended the team's unbeaten streak to 10. The unbeaten streak includes thelastfour meets ofthe 1980 season

BillGillespie, Anthony Becklesand Ivan Solero qualified for the NAIA national event tobecome thefirst representatives of theLBC men's track and field program.

Gillespie qualified in the shotput with a putof55feet 1 inch.Gillespie was ranked eighth intheNAIA before the national competition Beckles qualified in the 100 and 200-meter races with 10.26and 21.24times respectively Solero qualified with a 9:12.63time inthesteeplechase Both Beckles and Solero were ranked 10th nationally.Rick Horn also represented LBC at the national event inthe steeplechase.

Prior to the NAIA nationals, the team captured the second NCCA A national championship in itsfive-year history Head coach Jake Matthes, who has coached the team since its inception, was named NCCA A Coach-of-the-year.

Four Flames gained NCCA A All-

American status after first place finishes in the national competition at Marion College in Indiana. AilAmericans included Rick Wilson in the 10,000 meter race; Ray Tyson in the high hurdles;Anthony Becklesin the 100and 200-meter races and Rick Vasquez in thepole vault

The team will lose three members next season due to ineligibility Ivan Solero, Rick Horn and Jon Sprano participated in theirfinalyear of competition

A state and national championship and an AIA W qualifier highlight the