1995 Miracle Yearbook

Coach Murray Murdoch, Cedarville's head tennis coach,leaves the court after 29 very impressive years. His win-loss record ranks the men's tennis team among the college's most successful teams. Histeamshaveheld23NAIA District22and Mid Ohio Conference championship titles. The spiritual attitude ofhisteamson and offthe courthas madethem good ambassadorsfor the Lord and the college. Dr.Murdoch hashad greatenthusiasmforthesportas wellasfor his playersthrough the years. Asone player, Todd Entner,says,"It was a pleasure to play on Coach Murdoch's final team. More than just a coach, Dr.Murdoch has been a friend and mentor. Cedarville tennis will certainly miss this man." 1995 Men's Tennis Review The1995Cedarville College men'stenniscampaignfeatured a number of new faces. Alan Edlund took over the head coaching positionfrom Murray Murdoch,wholanded aspotin theNAIAHallofFameduringhislegendary29-yearcareer. The new coach, coupled with only one returning player from the varsity,forced theYellow Jacketsinto a rebuilding year by their standards. Cedarville finished with a6-8 record in dual match competi- tion. TheJacketnetters wrapped uptheseasonby placingfourth outofeightschoolsin the NAIA GreatLakes SectionalTourna- ment. ToddEntnerwasthelonereturning varsity performer,andhe responded with an outstanding effort. The senior from the Philippines played in the numberfive singles position last year, butthisspringhewasforced uptothenumberonespot. Entner raised his game to another level and wasseededsecond in the GreatLakestournamentwhereheadvancedtothequarterfinals. Hefinished the season with a 12-5 singles mark and closed out his career 43-13 overall. Entner earned a spot on the NAIA All-America Scholar- Athleteteamforthesecond straight year. Thehonorisreserved for junior and senior varsity performers who maintain a mini- mum 3.50 cumulative grade pointaverage. The rest of the line-up, who had toiled in the junior varsity ranksin previous years,now had a chance to contribute. Those finishingtheseasononthevarsityalongwithEntnerweresenior Jeff Nelson (5-8 singles record), junior Andy Kunlder (7-9), junior David Baker (2-5), sophomore Zach Ruffin (8-6), and junior Sean Fox(7-7). Ruffin and sophomore Anthony Torlone finished withthebestdoublesrecord at4-3. EntnerandKunkler, who were5-7overall,advanced to the GreatLakestournament quarterfinals. Mark Womack 170 sports