Teamwork Captures Fans Ordinarily, a story about Otterbein's men's basketball team has to start with a mention of senior Dick Hempy or Coach Dick Reynolds. Well, so does this one, but it doesn't stop there. The reality behind the headlines during the season was that Otterbein's team went from being a two- or one-man show to being a well-rounded clinic in howto-do-w hat-to-do-to- begreat. The team forgot about prima donnas and looked to "The Three Amigos." In short, the Cardinals showed that even without an All-American candidate in the future lineup, Otterbein's netters will do just fine. All this is not intended to detract from Hempy or other Otterbein stars of the past. Hempy finished his college career as the fifth-highest scorer in Division III history, and with the fifth-highest career field goal percentage - 68.3 percent. Listing all his accomplishments would take the entire sports section. It is sufficient to say that he was again a first-team AllAmerican selection. Mark Zawadzki, Todd McDonald, and Tim Dierks - "The Three Amigos" were invisible players to Sports Illustrated and SPORT magazine in basketball college preview issues. But by the end of the season, whole sections of the student
body were rooting for the "Z factor," and the Columbus Dispatch spread the trio's fame in numerous articles and headlines. And through all this, senior guard Steve Brown waited in the wings, and at the top of the key, and on the baseline. An integral part of the Cards' success, "Brownie" was a three-point-shot artist and a runaway train on the breakaway. A knee injury sidelined junior Mark Mnich, but also provided a bonus for fans fearful of the future. Six underclassmen, including freshmen Chad Reynolds and Todd Hilverding, played in 13 or more varsity contests, and showed that, with seasoning, they will be able to hold their own in future OAC battles. Freshman Brad Capel, in nine appearances, showed that he will be a valuable point guard in years to come, and that, like junior Dee Minton, he knows how to razzledazzle enough to whip the crowd into a frenzy. Team ball came to Otterbein hoops this year, and team ball appears to be the wave of the men's bright and promising future. D Jean-Marc Cowles
.& Even an injured eye couldn't keep
All-American Dick Hempy down! .._ Coach Reynolds in winning form.
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