1984 NCCAA National Soccer Tournament

There were times duringi his 5th year at John Brown University that Head Coach Bob Gustavson wondered if he would be able to dress out a full squad. "We ne­ ver had more than 15 play­ ers and sometimes only 12 were fit enough to dress" Gustavson explained. Gone after just one week of practice was 1983 Nat­ ional All-Tournament Team goalie Henry Abner with a broken thumb. Later it was midfielder Jim Barnes vic­ tim of a knee injury. Both are out for the year. Yet the defending Natio­ nal champions were able to rebound from a 1-4-2 start to set a team record with 6 consecutive triumphs be­ fore losing 6-1 in the fi­ nal regular season match against rival Bethany Na- zerene College. Gustavson said "We defi­ nitely put some things to­ gether in the second half of the year. A big turning point came against Missou­ ri Southern." JBU entered the match winless against the state school in addi­ tion to a mere 2 wins in 8 tries. "We won it 3-1 and there only score we put in our own goal so it gave us a real lift which carried over the rest of the year" continued Gustavson. Their final victory came against Bartlesville Wes­ leyan College who forfei- ed the Southwestern Regio­ nal Championship match. "We definitely feel for­ tunate to be here for the third time in 4 years" ad­ ded Gustavson. Strikers George Mondi (9 goals, 6 assists), Glen- roy Corbin (7 goals and 7 assists), also selected to the All-Tourney team, and Barry Moore key an attack which is averaging over 3 goals per game. .They have been assisted by midfield­ ers Jeff Barker (6 goals, 4 assists) and Paul Hol­ land (2 goals, 7 assists). In all 7 starters and 11 lettermen return from last year's championship squad including the Tournament's Outstanding Defensive Pla­ yer senior midfielder Lam- •bert Joseph. ‘"He does not score much but he is the most outstanding player I have ever coached" lauded Gustavson. Another 1983 All-Tourna- •ment Team choice, sweeper Charles Cumberbatch, anch­ ors a defense which prides itself on balance. Seniors Andy Brown and Kenny Pan- tophlet blanket the wings while juniors Joel White- man and Cumberbatch clog up the middle. In goal senior Joe Rider has made 122 saves in fil­ ling in for Abner. Gustavson finished up by commenting "I hope we can continue the successes of the Southwest region." # NAME POS HT WT CLASS MAJOR HOMETOWN 1 Abner, Henry G 5* 11" 175 So Building Construction St. Petersburg, FI 2 Brown, Andy FB 6 f 0" 155 Sr Physical Education Tampa, FI 3 Pantophlet, Kenny FB 5' 6" 140 Sr Building Construction Eastport, NY 4 Whiteman, Joel FB 5'10" 165 Jr Biology Tampa, FI 5 Barnes, Jim HB 5’ 9" 160 Jr Physical Education Charlotte, NC 6 Moore, Barry S 5' 6" 170 So Accounting Arlington, Tx 8 Joseph, Lambert HB 6' 3" 165 Sr Building Construction Barbados 9 Mondi, George S 5' 8" 175 Jr Physical Education Mastick, NY 10 Barker, Jeff HB 5' 9" 145 Sr Physical Education Siloam Springs, Ar 11 Holland, Paul HB 5'11" 165 Sr Business Administration Boca Raton, FI 13 Thompson, Brian S 6' 2" 180 Fr Undeclared Hunt, NY 14 Cole, Chris S 6 ’ 0" 170 So Broadcasting Denver, Co 15 Pantophlet, Tobey S 5' 7" 135 Jr Physical Education Eastport,NY 17 'unbe batch, Charles FB 6' 0" 165 Jr Business Administration Barbados 18 or bin, Glenroy S 6' 0" 184 So Business Administration Barbados 21 Rider, Joe G 5' 8" 160 Sr Broadcasting Poughkeepsie, NY Head Coach: Bob Gustavson ******************************************************************************************** 13