Men's Basketball

Flames'Gerald Thomas (45) (right) takes a jump shotagainstBenedict College.In other action, Gary Yoder (43) and MikeMinett(24) (below)play defense against Bowie State During that game, Rodney "Fish" Harrison (23) (acrosspage,top) waves his arms to break the concentration ofa Bowie State player,SeniorDan Kennard (33) (across page,bottom)rebounds against Benedict College

Mike Minett shoots a shortjump shot after a fastbreak offAverett College (below left). Dan Kennard findsa challenger from Randolph Macon as he goes up forhis shot(belowright).(Underneath)Randy-Mac's number 10fails to block "BoBo's" pass to Harrison,(Right across)Rodney Harrison tipsthe ballinover Allen's player

A differentperpectiveof Fred Morgan's jump shot

Hea d Coach Jeff Meyer knew thiswould be a year of transition before the basketball season started.The team had lost itstwo leading scorers to graduation

But five recruited freshmen arrived to give Meyer highexpectations. FroshRodneyHarrison, Gerald Thomas,Fred Morgan, Steve Farquhar, and GeraldThomas played key roles all season long

Two veteran players whom Meyer counted on forsignificant scoring and rebounding were Brad Hamersley and Jerry

Smith.Butboth were injured — Hammersley in pre-season and Smithonce theseason had begun. Both players were outfor the year. The injuries forced Meyer to play the freshmen more than he originally wanted to

Senior center Dan Kennard and junior guard Mike Minett ledLibertyinscoringwithAndre "Bo Bo" Mclntyre, Gary Yoder, Jeff Simmons, and Eduardo Soldesi lending support.

— Tim Pinkham

The 1985-86 Women's Basketballroster: (Back row,lefttoright) Manager — Dan Peterson,Sarah Beth Faber,Pam Stanfield, Malynda Keck.Annetta Paratham Sharon Freet,HarriettBlair Coach — Linda Farver (Frontrow,left to s right)Dee Paulson,Pam Wilder,LisaTowson SheilaFord, SaundraBridges,Robin « Vestal.

* Surrounded by opponents,Beth Faber (40) (across) is fouled whileshooting

- ball Annetta Paraham (24) blastsup rebounded shot(upper right).

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