Torch, Spring 1981

Record Season by Jackets! "K.c., K.C., " was the deafen– ing cry of Cedarville fans, players , and coaches as the cagers defeated De– fiance in District 22 Playoffs 80-78. Bedlam fell on the historic gym as fans and bench celebrated the NAIA Dis– trict 22 Championship , and the privi– lege of attending the NAIA National Tournament in Kansas City , Missouri, March 9-14. Only two other Cedarville College teams had ever made it this far. ln both the 1949 and 1964 appearances, the Yellow Jacket cagers lost in the first round. All past performances of historic teams and the stats of this year's play– ers were temporarily laid aside as Waynesburg State (PA) and Cedarville College met on the common denomi– nator of the Kemper Arena . Cedarville held an early 15-7 lead but trailed at half time 31-28. The Yel– low Jackets also trailed 53-46 with seven minutes left in the game. Mark Womack tied the game at 2:53 with a jumpshot for 57-57 . Waynesburg broke the tie on a three-point play in the final four seconds to take the first– round game 60-57. A crowd of loyal Cedarville College fans estimated at I00 to 125 watched the game. The Yellow Jackets rewrote the re– cord book during the season play. Six– teen school records were broken as the team posted the best-ever team record at 25-4. Success tends to breed suc– cess , and Coach Callan hopes that holds true in Cedarville. D Corning Events May 2 2 9 22,23 22,23 26 29,30 June 6 8-12 July 1-4 9-11 19-31 August 5-8 September 14-17 17-18 28 -30 October 1 16-17 Cedar Day Concert Chorale Home Concert Junior Swordbearers' Conference Spring Drama Production High School Choral Clinic Outdoor Symphonic Band Concert Spring Drama Production 85th Annual Commencement Cheerleading Clinic Alumni Conference Salute to Summer Baptist Mid-Missions Candidate Seminar Laymen's Conference Pastors' Conference Cedarville Baptist Open Golf Tournament College Week Instruction Begins Homecoming Profile of an All-American E ric Mounts, senior All-American guard and all– time scoring leader for the Yellow Jackets, started his college career questioning his ability. At the conclusion of his rookie year, Eric regained his confidence and set the following goals for himself: (I) to lead the confer– ence and district in scoring; (2) to win the J. Albert Turner Award (the conference most valuable player); (3) to win the Larry Arrington Award (the NAIA Dis– trict 22 most valuable player); (4) to make the NAIA All -American Team; (5) to break Al Knott's career scoring record. Three years later, all of the goals that Eric set for himself became reality. Each year the team improved their record, culminating in this season's 25 -4 record and a trip to the NAIA Nationals in Kansas City. But to Eric it has been much more than just basketball or goals achieved . There has been the fun, excitement , friendships, and discipline, but most of all, the bond shared within the team because of their oneness in Christ. Eric is planning to attend Dallas Theological Semi– nary in the fall to prepare for the ministry. 13