Professional Documents
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son was not canceled. a decision," Russo said. "It was a learning turely, in light of the fact that all students have
The initial decision to terminate the se* son experience for all involved." therightto appeal and the judicial process was
By P. Kevin McHugh was made by Pete Russo, athletic director, who Russo added that some of the outcomes of still underway when the penalties were an-
Merciad Senior Writer said in a press release,' 'Due to an unfortunate the situation were that it brought the / am nounced."
incident that occurred this past weekend closer together and showed that Mercyhurst The second phase of penalties included the
(February IS) on campus that included viola- does not have any * 'favorites*' as far as athletic suspension of five hockey players, the expul-
tions of the college alcohol policy, insubordi- teams go. sion of a non-athlete and the imposition of 20
nation and disrespect to college authority, the "We were willing to negate the hockey hours community service to be completed by
The events leading to the close of the college has decided to cease hockey activities season for what is good for the institution,'' he 30 students that were at the party.
hockey season no doubt leave a bitter aftertaste for the remainder of the season.*' said. "I think this sent a lot of messages to the Russo said that the 1991-92 hockey season
in the mouths of students, athletes, faculty and After subsequent review of the situation it community." was a success despite the setbacks. F
administrators. 4 was was realized that only five hockey players, i The new penalties were announced by Dr. team was cheated out of an NCAA 1
The initial media coverage of the discipli- not eleven as was initially thought, needed to Gary Brown, director of residence life, in a it greatly deserved. "If those inv<
nary action taken against the Mercyhurst hockey be disciplined, and so the team had enough press release dated February 21. "While I lowed the set criteria for choosing
program caused a definite level of hysteria at high caliber players to end the season. (Brown) applaud the Athletic Department for teams, and didn't concentrate on
the possible cancellation of the 1991-92 sea- "If I had to go through it again, I would upholding these high standards for our" ath- Mercyhurst would have been given \
son. However, upon closer scrutiny, the sea- make sure I had all the facts before I made such letes, the announcement was made prema- said.
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Monday, March 23 There are a wide variety of volunteers in through word of mouth, The Merciad and
aid a victim in the process of recovery. Brown the group whose names will be announced Monday Morning, an internal newsletter for
7 p.m. Campus Ministry. stated, **It was advocate training to help the later. Aiello hopes that the variety will allow a faculty and administration. Although the vol-,
student through the process of getting excused victim to choose a volunteer who they may unteers hope to have the program running this
Scripture Study.
from classes, going to the police, and to the know and feel comfortable with. term, any student should fed free to approach
Tuesday, March 24 hospital..." Aiello agreed, "Our role is to The program is devoted to helping all any member of the faculty and administration
advocate for the students. We are not acting to Mercyhurst students. Aiello said honesdy that for advice or help. ••
3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Campus Min- supercede either resident life, security or the
istry. Adopt- A-G randparen L i
4 pJBUto5 p.m. Campus Min-
Rape Crisis Center of Erie.' \
The training that the volunteers underwent
McQuillen* hits sportswear market
istry. Raps on Religion. was long and emotionally straining. The vol- sportswear," hetsaid. "People into,
By Susan Lee Eback
4:30 pan. Student Union. unteers put in what Aiello called! 'a consider- ind racing are familiar with the name."
able outlay of time'' to be trained. For four Merciad Staff Reporter
Reconciliation. company distributes its merchandise
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Campus days, the 11 members were in a classroom Dan McQuillen, a Mer- internationally. Ihey are the
Ministry. Prayer Group. learning material from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with cy hurst College sophomore,
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immediately; conversation usually
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Since returning from break, a erences and calls from results in more calls. 2) Scream into
series of residents have been har- parties where groups of people can the receiver or blow a whistle.
Editor's Note: This column is designed to let the Mercy hurst Residents who receive calls
rassed by obscene or "no-talking" be heard in the background. The
community know what is happening in the international, national should contact security and imme-
phone calls. Four different residents calls also seem to take place late at
and local arenas. The news is gathered from a variety of sources. diately start keeping a log of the
from different areas around campus night around 1:30 a.m. to 2 am.
and The Merciad office reported Once an offender is discovered, dates, time ofday, type of call (hang-
calls last week. In addition, several the victim has therightto file har- up or obscene), notes on what was
Baldwin Hall residents have been rassment by communication, a vio- said, background noise, accents or
By Angela M. Camp frequently used phrases.
continuously receiving callsfroma lation of a Pennsylvania criminal
Merciad News Editor man using a fictitious name.
Dever says multiple offenders
are in volved. One of the offenders is
INTERNATIONAL:
also writing anonymous letters to
female residents. "I have a suspi- Skates: Dave Murphy has a speeches will be held on Monday,
United Nations — Iraq has received a Thursday, March 26, dead- 17? *
tci? ,March24about April 21. Elections will be held on
cion that one of the guys who is meeting on
to come up with a plan to destroy equipment and buildings used April 22 and 23.
making the calls is the same one the possibility of skate rental for
to construct and repair its banned ballistic missiles. The deadline
who is writing anonymous letters to use in the Ice Center.
carries an implied threat of the use of force if demands are not met
women," he says. Senior Week: MSG isjnow
In the case of the letters, Dever Elections: Elections are fast accepting letters of intent for the
South Africa — On Tuesday, March 17, large numbers of white approaching. MSG is now accept- Senior Week Committee. The per-
South Africans turned out to vote in a referendum that will decide said, "We have taken measures to
see if fingerprints can be found on ing letters of intent The letters are son handling the money should be
whether they want to share power with the black majority. The due by April 9. An open forum and a junior.
mandate, requested by President F.W. de Klerk, was requested to the paper. People don't realize that
negotiate a futureforSouth Africa that is not based on race. tf
completely ignored in that article. oriented scholar activity* cannot survive being full-time
he Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Why do I conskterfthe scholarly committed to the academic life of
Mercyhurst College, Box 161, SOI E. 38th St, aspect of a teacher's job very im- \ ¥1 /111 and knowledge of what our institution really places a seri-
Erie, Pa., 16546. Phone 824-2376 portant? it is of interest in the area, enhanc- ous ethic problem: that of bow
[aterlal for publication must be submitted by n< n
There are many reasons: very ing the quality in the education that strong is the commitment of an
on the Monday before publication. often it is pointed out that the main the school can provide.j But the irtstihition and its teachers to edu-
difference between a big research scholar activity does not stop in the cation, to excellence in the forma-
university and a small college is small research activity that die tion of the students. (Which, let me
letters that at big universities the profes- professor can perform. It goes say it once again, » V I > I I on the ml
request sors are too devoted to their re- beyond things like a serious knowl- proficiency of their profiwva
search activities to have a g<
• : • : « edge of the new literature, the re- teachers, scholars and profession
determined search towards new techniques and als in their area of knowledge).
interaction with undergraduate
by the Editorial Board with the Editor holding students, while at small colleges, tonics to be applied in class, the
final responsibility. The opinions expressed in the professors are really commited _ courses and all the Sincerely,
The Merciad are not necessarily those of to excellence in teaching. educational aspects related to them.
The Merciad, its staff or Men This is essentially true, but I In any branch of knowledge, in Dr. Mario C. Diaz
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BerspecMieis tta«ud
By John J. Bruno Mercyhurst's chapter of Al- Penn State-Behrend will be The editors of the Mustang
Merciad Staff Columnist M*m
.«%. Anon meets in Campus Ministry sponsoring the film * 'Jungle Fe- Press are presenting a literary award
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on Tuesdays at 7:45 p.m. ver," a love story that deals with in poetry with prizes of $100, $50,
Now wasn't that a nice n W W " -
the realities of interracial relation- $25, plus various special awards
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vacation? I thought it was. Al-
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The koadhouse Theatre will ships. The film will be held at Penn and honorable mentions. For more
most makes me want to...forget be sponsoring Speed Plow, a con - State-Behrend, Otto Behrend Sci- information, write to the Mustang
ibout k. You don't want to know. H V
temporary comedy by David Mametence Bldg, Station Road,on Thurs. Press, Dept of Poetry and Fiction,
Just think...at this very moment The performance will be at the March 26, at 7 p.m. Admission is 2085 Mustang Ct Ste. #21., St
in Daytona Beach. Florida there Roadhouse Theatre, 1505 State St, free. Cloud, FL, 34771, including a self-
are probably close to 300,000 on Fri. and Sat March 20 and 21. at addressed, stamped envelope.
drunk people. What a crazy, crazy 8 p.m. There will also be show on Submission deadline is April 1.
world in which we live. However, out of all those drunks, the odds Sun. March 22. Admission is $7 The Warner Theatre will be
of someone eating a snow cone are extremely high. Some of you are and $5 for students. For reserva- sponsoring Swan Lake, featuring Alljuniors at Mercyhurst must
probably saying to yourselves, "So what" But, think about it tions, call 459-8215. "Swan Lake" ActH. "Moments," take the Writing Proficiency Exam
Think really hard and maybe you will realize what a truly incredible and New Ballet II. The perform- in order to graduate. If you are a
phenomenon snow cone eating really is. The Erie Playhouse will be ance w ill be choreographed by Jeff junior who expects to graduate by
It's like art, man!'It is complete and utter beauty. After all, sponsoring Noises Off, a Broad- Satinoff, artistic director, and will May of 1993, you must take the
what else would you call drunken, ignorant self-indulgence (drunken way show. The performance will also include dancers from Mer- exam on either Sat March 28 from
wisdom)? Yeah, right! There is probably some capitalist some- be at the Erie Playhouse, 13 W. 10 cyhurst The show will be at the 8:45 am. to 12 p.m. or on Tues.
where who has just seen the light at the bottom of the bottle. Don * t St The show will be on Sat and Warner Theatre, 811 State St, on March 31from2:45 to 6 p.m. You
worry if you can't understand any of this pointless babble. You're Thur. March 21 and 26, at 8 p.m., Sun. March 22, at 3 p.m. For infor- shouldjreport to Zurn Lobby. 4f
probably not alone, but don't let me put words in someone else's and Sun. March 22 at 3 p.m. For mation, call 454-4857. you are a senior who has not yet
mouth. i reservations, call 454-2852. met this requirement you must take
How about this administrative fiasco with the hockey team Black and Whites, by Daniel the exam on one of the above dates
that took place just before vacation? What a load of garbage! I still, Dial 2000 if you need security Burke, will be held in the Cum- or you will not graduate in May.
to this day, don't know exactly what happened. What I would like after 4:30 p.m.. mings Gallery. The art will be on
to know is where the administration gets off punishing student exhibit through Mon. March 30. The Ninth Annual Sister Mary
athletes more severely than the average Joe student not involved Charles Waschler .Lecture will
with athletics? Sure, if someone violates a rule, fine them or force By Steve Rush
present Lake Erie: The Lively
them to write a paper (or make them write 5000 times on the black S Corpse by Dr. Robert A. Sweeney
board ' 'I will not violate the alcohol policy. I will not violate the Dot -to & (A\»c\e. SP* *N **&«$ ujocV*:va •**$
of Ecology and Environment of
alcohol policy....''). Don't ban them from participating in athletics! V*r4 S ^ c fk*v\ sp'ilVs ioK orv \^W\4f u*ft«
Lancaster, NY. The presentation
Someone with this bogus, juvenile mentality succeeded in oc Ws [esVcftC-VooA + o dfcVe. will be held Wed. April 1, in Zurn
giving the whole hockey team the shaft And, by the way, there have 114, at 3:45 p.m. Refreshments
been reports of people, athletes and non-athletes alike, calling RAs will be at 3:30 p.m. at Zurn Lobby.
names and being punished for not being cooperative. Being unco-
operative and calling someone a name are two completely different
actions. As long as a person does what the R A says (i.e. turns down
musk, etc.) he or she should be able to call them any name that they
The Films For Discussion Series
want, and I encourage them to do so, especially if the RA is being
abusive or disrespectful him or her. will be presenting Paris Is Burn-
ing, a documentary showing New
People are being punished for name calling! Next thing you
know, you won't be able to even look at someone the wrong way York's sub-cultures mirroring the
without being shafted. All and all, I feel that the administrative dominant cultures in their dress
and their more glamorous balls.
I [v. ision -making before break was the equivalent of a P.T. Barnum
iAiHtsi l&ȣntentainnieii t
Critic picks Dancer puts best foot forward
By Mary Med ure
Merciad Staff Writer
award winners
By John Danknich
Almost everyone has experi-
enced being late for class. In most
classes, all you have to do is catch
up on the notes. However, certain
classes require physical, as well as
Merc iad Movie Cri tic mental, preparation.
According to Jill DiBuono, a
Well, March is here. In the sophomore elementary education
movie industry, that can only major and dance minor, dancers
mean one thing. The Academy arrive a half an hour before class to
Awards are upon us. Seeing as get dressed and warmed up. "If
how every other movie critic in dancers need special therapy, it is
America is voicing his/her views done before class," DiBuono said.
on who will win the Oscars, I She now wears an ankle support
kind of figured I should devote while dancing, due to a previous
an entire column to the Oscars, j injury.
Before I get into the nominations and predictions, 1 would like to DiBuono began dancing at the
point out that unlike Siskel and Ebert, I do not see everyfilmthat is young age of four with The
released to the general public. First of all, I don't have the time. Johnstown Conceit Ballet She was
Second of all, the cost of these movies comes out of my pocket So, unable to perform in herfirstre-
my opinions on films I haven't seen are based on the views of cital due to a case of the chicken Jill DiBuono and her eight-year-old cousin, Ronna, in costume.
various other critics and the reaction of the general public. So, pox. At the age of six, she began instructor in dance, the strict cur- challenges you to do a different
without further ado, let's do it $ taking jazz classes, although her riculum ^forces the dance depart- kind of dance.'' Mary Price Boday,
I'll start out with Best Supporting Actress. The nominees are: main focus was on ballet under the ment to offer classes at consistent director of dance department and
Diane Ladd (Rambling Rose), Juliette Lewis (Cape Fear), Kate direction of Carla Prucnal, director times throughout the year. assistant professor of dance, said
Nelligan (Prince of Tides), Mercedes Ruehl (The Fisher King), and choreographer of the Johnstown Kirk said that it is difficult for that modem is just a different style
and Jessica Tandy (Fried Green Tomatoes). If I had a vote, it Conceit Ballet 4 dancers to maintain strict daily of dance. As a dancer, "you have
would be for Lewis. Her portrayal of the not-so-innocent daughter As a dancer, DiBuono has been c
regimens. 'This doesn't mean that to be so versatile." Boday added
was one of the best parts of Cape Fear. However, the Academy's trained following the cecchetti style dancers do not have social lives." that dancers have to be trained in as
choice will probably be Ruehl. Tandy would be the sentimental of classical ballet She said that He added that they must set priori- many styles of dance as possible.
favorite, but since she won Best Actress two years ago, I doubt she there are eight levels under this ties first' 'We want our dancers to Presently, DiBuono has some-
will win again. category. "Dancers must pass a become well trained, sensitive art- one following in her footsteps. At
iNext up is Best Supporting Actor. The nominees are: Tommy test in order to inrease a level." ists and critical thinkers," said Kirk. eight years old, Ronna DiBuono,
Lee Jones (JFK), Harvey Keitel (Bugsy), Ben Kingsley (Bugsy), She added that the test includes: Besides the great deal of time Jill's cousin, is dancing with her
Michael Lerner (Barton Fink), and Jack Palance (City Slickers). knowing dance combinations, dance spent dancing, DiBuono must devote old company. DiBuono is very
Palance was terrific as the crusty trail boss and has a good chance theory, and the various body and enough time to her academic classes, proud of her cousin. "Ronna will
of winning. Keitel and Kingsley will probably split the B ugsy vote, room positions. Currently, DiBuono especially those in her education be taking herfirsttest in order to
leaving Jones as the probable winner. Jones' performance was so has passed three levels. major. Getting her degree is very pass thefirstlevel of cecchetti style
powerful that it even overshadowed Kevin Costner's. As a minor, DiBuono's dance important to her. "I love to teach this summer," DiBuono added.
*The race for Best Director will probably be the tightest The schedule is not as demanding as a young children...someday I hope Take advantage of the future
nominees are: John Singleton (Boyz N the Hood), Barry Levinson dance major's. DiBuono says that to open my own dance studio back dance recitals to see DiBuono, as
(Bugsy), Oliver Stone (JFK), Jonathan Demme (Silence of the it is often "difficult to schedule home." well as the other Mercy h urst danc-
Lambs), and Ridley Scott (Thelma and Louise). The controversial academic classes around dance DiBuono added that modern ers, perform.
nature of Stone will probably hurt his chances of winning. The classes." According to Jay Kirk, dance is one of her favorites. "It
same goes for Singleton and Boyz.fit should come down to
Levinson and Demme with Demme emerging as the victor.
Now, we come to the big categories. The nominees for Best
Mercyhurst takes role in Erie production
Actress are: Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon (Thelma and Lou-
ise), Laura Dern (Rambling Rose), Jodie Foster (Silence of the By Melissa Potocki ballet Jeff Satinoff choreographed the
Lambs), and Bette Midler (For the Boys). As I see it, this is a two Merciad Staff Writer "Act II" of Swan Lake will third piece, entitled Moments, to
woman race. Even though Midler won the Golden Globe, her be the centerpiece of the perform- the piano sonatas of Alexandra
chances are slim to none. Davis and Sarandon were both so good, , As Saturday, March 21 ap- ance with a score by Peter Ilyich Scriabin. Moments deals with re-
that it would be hard to choose one over the other. This leaves Dern proaches, hang on to your hats, Tchaikovsky. * lationships and the poignant emo-
and Foster. Rambling Rose was not a widely released film which because the talents of Jeff Satinoff, The Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre tions involved.
may hurt Dern's chances. I look for Foster to take home her second artistic director of the Lake Erie has supplied the sets and costumes A matinee at 3 p.m| and an
Ballet, and Eiji Oue, music director for the performance that will pro- evening performance at 8 p.m. are
Oscar. • • . . - . • z M §f $ and conductor of the Erie Philhar- vide the mystical setting where the scheduled. Tickets for adults are
All five of the nominees for Best Actor have a legitimate chance monic, are about to merge to per- moving story takes place. $16 and $14, senior citizens* tick-
of winning which makes picking a winnei difficult The nominees form* "Act II" of Swan?Lake, This production of Swan Lake ets are $14 and $11 and students*
are: Warren Beatty (Bugsy), Robert Dc Niro (Cape Fear), An- Concerto Barocco and Moments will be staged by Basil Thompson are $11 and $9. Tickets may be
thony Hopkins (Silence of the Lambs), Nick Nolte (Prince of in one grand presentation. who is the Ballet Master with the purchased at the Lake Erie Ballet,
Tides), and Robin Williams (The Fisher King). Williams will win The Mercyhurst community will Milwaukee Ballet, and who has 609 French St on the second floor.
one of these years but not in 1992. In most other years, Beatty would be proud to recognize the five fac- worked with many choreographers. Celebrate the coming of spring
have been a front runner. Since De Niro is nominated every other ulty members ofv the D'Angelo Thompson has danced the classics by attending »these remarkable
year, his chances are slim. The only two names I hear that have any School of Music and the five on stages all over the world. productions of music and dance*
chance of winning are Nolte and Hopkins. I going to go with members of the Mercyhurst dance
Hopkins simply because I like Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter. program who are involved in this
He was definitely a more interesting character and more of a stretch event % %
than Nolte's role. 3 The faculty J^members of
Finally, we come to the category you've all been waiting for.
The nominees for Best Picture are: Beauty and the Beast, Bugsy,
JFK, Prince of Tides, and Silence of the Lambs. While I am glad
D'Angelo include Lee Wilkins,
assistant professor of music; Glen
Kwok; Robert Dolwick, assistant
Paris is Burning
Jenny Livingston has gathered delicate material concerning
that Beauty was nominated, its chances of winning are slim. It still profesior of music; LeAnne Wis- New York's sub-culture to create this highly controversial
is probably the finest animated film ever made. As I said before, JFK trom and Brad Amidon. film. It documents their lifestyles, their dress and particuf
is too controversial to have any chance of winning. Most critics The dancers involved in these larly their glamorous balls. The film is sponsored by Friend
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were surprised with Tides nomination, so it probably won't win^ productions are.freshmenMonette of Film and the discussion will be led bv Sheila Kirk.
If any of you read my Top 10 Films of 1991, you know thatSUence Barrel and Juliann Rhodes, sopho-
mores Karen Sullivan and Amy Tuesday, March 24
was my number one film. Therefore, it should come as no surprise
that I think it will win Best Picture. Lynn Jjiek and junior Tina Wakzak. 7 p.m. - Introduction
Well, there you have it, my Academy Award predictions. We'll Wilkins amd Kwok will; be 7:15 p.m. - Film
find out how accurate I aimwhen the winners are announced on performing solos for Bach's Admission is free to the Mercyhurst community; $3 to the general public.
Monday, March 30.1 hope that I get at least one right Until next "Double Violin j Concerto in D
time, this is John Danknich signing offfromthe back row. Minor'' for the Concerto Barocco
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Job searching for many of us is hand, a dancer must then make ation, contacts are, once again, exchanged views about the many solution in sight"
a fairly consistent process. We must contacts. According to Mary Price important Communication must misconceptions about the situation r Activities will continue for Irish
complete a resume, send out cover Boday, professor of dance, com- be open between dancers so that there and their personal experiences Awareness Month. On Friday,
letters and interview with an em- munication may be one of the most opportunities are known. # with the cn-gQing conflict between March 27, Guaranteed Irish, a
ployer. For the students at Mer- important aspects in the job search. When asked if there is a certain the Catholics and the Protestants. Pittsburgh band that specializes in
cy hurst who are studying dance, Because the job search is inconsis-. geographical iwrinwherea i-svr»> McHugh, president of MISO, Irish music, will play in the Student
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their love of dance and struggle to to do this, Boday says, is to read that's not true.** "There was a
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CollegiatesAthletic Association) Division III tournament I don't;' West Player of the Year for the and invited Burfoot to pi ar tice with playoffs against Dayton, Louisville,
know whether to laugh or to cry at this''bizarre'* turn of events. Either them this week. Erie center Dwaine Toledo, and Cincinnati.
second straight year only a few
way I can't understand the NCAA's so called ''logic*' when it comes! days ago. Burfoot stands 5'9N and Hutton was banged up in Monday Burfoot's former teammate,
to selecting teams for the nationals. ^f will wear number 16 for the Erie night's game against Columbus, Craig MacDonald, was named
I don't know the exact reason for the Lakers' omission, but I do Panthers. \ and Burfoot was able to fill in. ECAC West Rookie of the Year, j
have some speculations. The Panthers have been prac- Burfoot and die Panthers are
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The post season tournament is supposed to include the top eight
teams in the country. Four of these teams come from the Midwest and
four comefromthe East The East teams are chosenfromthe ECAC
J. V. Hockey beats Gannon in final game
(the East Coast Athletic Conference of which Mercyhurst belongs to).
goal in the first period. Assistant Kdly Gilchrist put the Lakers ahead
Two of these spots were automatically filled when Plattsburgh Stale By Craig Rybczynski
won the ECAC Westfinaland Babson won the ECAC Eastfinal.Two Merciad Sports Writer coach Daryll Georger said, "The 3-2 with his first goal of the game.
key to the victory was in the locker Defenseman Jason Sagendoiph and
remaining spots were left I
room before the game when the forward Domino Der assisted on
These two spots could, realistically, go to either Mercyhurst (18-
team finally gelled. Everybody felt the goal. Gilchrist's goal sent the
13), Salem (17-8), or Elmira (22-8). |
confident about the lineups and Lakers to the locker room with the
Elmira, having the best record and over 20 victories, was almost
assured of a bid. Even though the Lakers "beat up" on Elmira all The ••Battle of Erie'* was de- power play set up and we finally • < ' •
cided Feb. 23 at die ErieJCivic put all the parts of the game to- The Lakers put the game out of
season long, Elmira did still have the impressive number of wins.
Center, as the'Mercyhurst J.V. gether." f 1 reach in the third period as they
Sure, the Lakersfwere 3-0 against them this season (including a
shutout in the ECAC tournament), but any way you look at it they Lakers defeated the Gannon Golden In the first period, the Golden scored four•
times. Vail scored his
deserved their bid. * f Knights 7-2. Knights scored two early goals and second of the game to give Mer-
Elmira's choice is not the statistic that makes me want to hurt a Mercyhurst goaltender Rob led 2-0. The Lakers were held cyhurst a 4-2 lead. Gilchrist made
Thomas finished the season with a scoreless until the final seconds of the score 5-2 when htfeonverted a
selection committee member real bad. What bcthers me is the choice
of Salem over Mercyhurst Yes, that'srightth e mighty Salem skaters 4-1 record with the victory. Tho- the first period. Forward Clifford Gannon give away into his second
mas allowed just 12 goals in the scored at the buzzer as the puck goal Paluchak scored thefinaltwo
and their "cake-walk" schedule received an invitation over Mer-
five games' that he started. The eluded the right pad of the Gannon goals to give; Mercyhurst a 7-2
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I Salem won 17 of 25 games compared to the Lakers 18 of 32. Salem Lakers, behind Thomas, ended the goalie. According to Laker goalie victory. Georger said, ••The cap-
44 tains did a fine job as for as overall
had a better winning percentage but they didn't play as many games '91- '92 campaign at 6-3. "Igol Thomas, We took them pretty
as the Hurst did. What if they had played the additional seven games? to play and we have a good J.V. lightly in period one and then turned leadership. Garth McCurdy, Vail,
team at this college. We played it on. We played some hockey and Dave Devine and Steve Ipri all did
What would their record have been? I can only speculate.
tough and won hockey games." showed what we can do." * super jobs. Everyone had a * •
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By Ed Hess > Mercyhurst offense combined for
Merciad Sports Writer 35 hits in the two^ame set
''After that first day, we were
As Kevin Costner said in the cautiously optimistic i about the
movie Bull Durham, "You win potential this team had," said Laker
some, you lose some, and some get Head Coach Joe Jordano. "Be-
rained ou t *'That phrase could also cause we are so young, we have to
aptly describe the Laker baseball learn new objectives that we must
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Mercyhurst posted a 3-4 record That may have been die prob-
with one rainout in its southern lem for the Lakers as they dropped
swing. f a doubleheader the following day.
After months of practicing in The Mercyhurst losses came to
the rec-center, the Lakers departed Walsh College and Division I foe
on a 20-hour busrideto the Sun- St Joseph's (Pennsylvania). The
shine State. The team enjoyed the Mercyhurst offense was silent as
Florida weather for about ten min- the Lakers dropped the first game
utes and then it was time to play by a 3-1 score and were blanked in
baseball. the second game 3-0. .
The Lakers got out of die gate "We had some very strong R o b Madia (22) skates toward a Plattsburgh defenseman in the ECAC West Championship
quickly as they disposed of two top pitching that day but unfortunately game. The Lakers made it to the final by shutting out Elmira 3-0 in the semi-finals. However,
twenty teams on thefirstday. Eckerd it was wasted by a poor peiform- their season ended abruptly when Plattsburgh came back from a two goal deficit and won by the
College, ranked 13th in die coun- ance at the plate," said Jordano. "It final score of 6-2. The Lakers finished the season with an 18-13 record.
try, bowed to the Hurst 10-7 in may have been a combination of
extra innings. Sixteenth ranked St overconfidence and exhaustion from
Joseph's (Indiana) played the Lakers the previous day.'* j <• Freshman Cameron in Florida that I think this team is this weekend for a swegame tourna-
in the opening day nightcap. The The Lakers bounced back to picked up hisfirstwin of the year capable of winning," said Jordano. ment tin vol ving Slippery Rock,
blue and green upped its record to win their next contest against Hei- against Heidelburg and Al Rush "We still are searching for consis- Dowling College, Mercyhurst and
2-0 with a 13-9 win. f '? delburg College by an 11-8 count and Kieklak suffered the losses to tency in all aspects of the game and the host team. Both Shippensburg
Freshman righthander Mike Mercyhurst again met frustration Clarion! and Indianapolis. Jeff should be able to make the neces- and Slippery Rock are ranked hi
Koziara posted his initial collegiate as their last two games in Florida Nicholson also cracked the first home sary adjustments before we begin thetop20, and the tournament always
win in the first game, and junior resulted in bsses. The Lakers bowed run of the young season against our northern schedule:" has national implications. The'Hurst
Bill Kieklak notched the win over to Clarion University 7-5 J Heidelburg. i The Mecyhurst baseball team won the tourney last year winning
St Joseph's. Pitching was not die anapolis University 7-1. "We definitely lost some games travels to Shippensburg University five of six contests. •*-