Torch, Summer 1980

I ~ JACKE:TS FINISH 2~~9 The Cedarville College Yellow Jackets ended their most successful season since 1964-65, posting an impressive 21-9 mark for 1979-80. The Jackets made the NAIA District 22 finals for the first time since 1969 by defeating Malone College 92-91 in overtime, but were stopped in the final game by a tough Defiance College squad. Reflecting upon the season, Cedarville's head coach Don Callan said, "I have just concluded my 20th year as basketball coach at Cedarville . College. Memories of those years with great basketball players like Dozier Carter ('61-'65), Al Knott ('62-'66), and Bruce McDonald ('66-'70) make coaching a satisfying and rewarding experience. "But this 20th year in many ways may be the most rewarding. A 21-9 season is fantastic! But looking behind the numbers and statistics, the excitement created by the Yellow Jacket fans and Mike DiCuirci's great pep band were significant elements. "This year's club was certainly not awesome. In fact, in most games we were the smaller team. The fellows just played great as a team. The attitude and togetherness of this club was something every coach dreams of and would love to have. The spiritual maturity and insight have caused them to be thrust into leadership roles. The testimony that these young men manifested to opposing players and coaches was another evidence of their growing faith in Christ." CENTER UNDER CONSTRUCTION Construction of the $2 million Athletic/ Academic Center is progressing rapidly. The new Center will address five pressing needs the college is experiencing due to the tremendous increase in enrollment: the need to free the current gym for greater cafeteria space, more academic classroom space, more faculty and departmental office space, more student center space, and greater athletic facilities. The Center will feature three basketball courts capable of concurrent use surrounded by a tenth-of-a-mile indoor track. There will be racquetball/handball courts, a weight room, and a wrestling room. Three academic departments will also have classrooms and offices. Completion date is set for October, 1980, subject to the raising of adequate funds. 13 Meet Vicki Butler WhenVicki Butler's father put up a basketball hoop against a tree on their Iowa farm, little did he realize his daughter would become Cedarville College's all-time leading scorer in women's basketball. In four years, Vicki has netted 2, 103 points. This year she was named to the All-Ohio Division III team. Vicki is a business major with a 4.0 average. She also plays piano and oboe well-but she prefers basketball. She was attracted to Cedarville College because she wanted a school that would give her excellent Bible training.