1986 Miracle Yearbook

Wrapping Up Varsity Play T he 1985-86 Cedarville College men's varsity basketball program was not given much hope of a winning campaign at season's start. Coach Don Callan (above right) entered his 26th year at the helm with a number of questions and not enough answers. However, the Yellow Jackets pulled together and compiled a 22-10 record which was Callan's first 20-win season in five years. George Gorman,(left) the "Most Valuable Player," led the club with an 18.5 points per game scoring average and set a school record with 326 assist mark when he dealt out 20 in a win at Franklin. George was named to both the Mid-Ohio Conference and NAIA District 22 first teams. The point guard was selected the MVP of the Cedarville Invitational, twice named the MOC "Player of the Week," and once tabbed the NAIA District 22 "Player of the Week." Gorman was complimented on the perimeter by sophomores Chris Reese (top right)(16.3 ppf) and Mike Freeman (14.9 ppg). Both players were honorable mention selections in the conference and the district. Senior Chris Wallter (7.9 ppg) and 6-9 sophomore Don Simerly (top, opposite page)(8.2 ppg) started most of the year on the front line. Walter led the team in rebounding at 7.5 per game which included a career-high 22 boards at home against Urbana. Simerly showed tremendous improvement throughout the season and averaged 6.9 rebounds per outing. Callan received plenty of help from hisbench in seniors Kirk Fairhurst (above middle)(6.5ppg) and Mike Campbell (5.9 ppg) along with junior David Yeager (5.3 ppg). All three started at one time or another throughout the season and turned in some fine performances. Cedarville tied for third place in the MOC at 9-5 and was the only team to beat league champ Malone College twice. The Jackets finished as the runner-up in District III of the National Christian College Athletic Association. They also lost to the eventual NAIA District 22 champion in the semifinals of the tournament. Cedarville averaged 85.4 points per game and had a superb 16-12 record in games it scored 80 or more points. Callan closed the year With a career record of 379 wins and 320 losses. Mark Womack, S.I.D. Varsity Basketball 133