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Sports. 7 | tambesect, Ive 8, May 8, 1991 pg 8 fs Four men made firm commitments at the recently held recruiting day on campus. From left are X-Country runners Tom Cieciorka, ( 118 South Ripley Street Alpena, MI 49707 = Diepacts priced (tate you money,” _Mark Samp, Keith Timm, and B’ball player Dave Dillon. =_ (517)356-6946 i GEE, | SURE WOULD LIKE TO BE IN SHAPE THIS SUMMER! SPECIAL STUDENT RATE ALL YOU HAVE TO DO 1S COME JOIN “THE CLUB" 3 MONTH SUMMER MEMBERSHIP ONLY $59.00 COUPON IN WITH YOUR STUDENT 1.D. OFFER EXPIRES - wesrcee Resignation announced at press conference by Jen Goodburne ing changes highlighted a press conference held by Athletic Director Frank McCourt on April 25. He announced Terry Harbson has officially resigned his position as women’s basketball coach. Assistant coach Tammy continues to lend support to the basketball program, and will assist Biesenthal in the transition period. Traveling, along with a lack of i housing for students and student-athletes, are issues that Harbson, coach Rob Roose will remain the assistant coach. McCourt also stated that Tom Bennett will be — actively recruiting runners rather than using the cross country season as a training session for other sports. Four athletes have committed to the cross ‘country team: Tom Cieciorka, Mark Samp, Keith Timm, and Greg Furtaw, all of Alpena. Bennett indicates that the four ‘Wildcat runners represent probably » the largest group of quality student athletes ever to commit to ACC from one school. They will join sophomore Tom Kirschner to form a nucleus of next year’s squad. Bennett is still looking for three or, four more Tunners to complete the squad. ‘Coaches score recruiting success by Jen Goodburne Recruiting efforts for both Lumberjack B’ball teams have yielded success with Coach Frank McCourt reporting commitments from Prentise Phillips, 6°7”, Frank ferring Center Community College, Hlinois. Me strengths, but he still needs two more rebounders, as well as, some guard quickness. As for the season’s outlook, McCourt says *they have to be hungry.” Joining returning sophomores Jackie Kennard and Carmen Ham fe Hillman; Lisa Wekwert, Posen; Kerri Barra. and Stacey Jago, Newberry; Jamillah. Crawford, Houghton Lake; Sheila Fulton, Oscoda; __and_Nichole_ Morrill SUMMER FUN ENJOY YOUR SUMPIERI ado "THE CLUB” FEATURING: Chi GENERAL CONDITIONING, FITNESS PROGRAMS FOR REDUCING, AND BUILDING DESIGNED BY CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS. AEROBICS - LOW IMPACT TO HIGH ENERGY. RACQUETBALL WITH FREE LESSONS. WALLYBALL FOR GROUP FUN. 00 IT ALL IN AIR CONDITIONED COPFORT. "FITNESS 1S FEELING GREAT “ a a J a 4 o , U 4 4 J 9-31-91 ALPENA HEALTH AND RACQUET CLUB 2490 US 23 SOUTH @ ALPENA 354-3900 the women will be Stephanie _ Grayling. "Pm very excited,” stated Coacl Michigan. We'll have more depth to do some things we couldn’t do “before. We'll run and press more.” Shiffer is an established force stand out as high quality athletes. One of the team’s bright spots’ through the season been’ eer a ners 4 fe mound for the Lady Lumberjacks. Shiffer, who is from Hillman, liked her year at Alpena. "It’s nice to play with other players and . people you know, too.” she says, referring to the other Lady ‘Jacks from Hillman. She has been playing softball since the third grade, and first started pitching in the fifth. Credit for her, pitching skill goes to her father, ‘who taught —~ her fundamentals and then attended instructional camps with her. While in high school, Shiffer injured her ankle — playing basketball. She . was _ again sidelined after reinjuring it in softball. Thanks to reconstructive surgery, and three months of therapy, she is able to play -- without it, she’d only be afan. Is there a difference between high school and junior college level softball? The pitchir better. a more competitive.” You heard it straight fromthe mound. = q