TENNIS

Coach Kenfield originally looked forward to 1968 as a rebuilding year, and for understandable reasons. Gone from last year's fine team were the squad's top three players, including Eastern Champions Charlie Hoeveler and Bill Kirkpatrick, along with clutch winner Curt Anderson. Add to this a sophomore dominated squad and the picture is not bright, especially in the stiff Eastern tennis competition.

Down south, however, this young squad performed surprisingly well, coming home with a 6-2 record and losing only to Maryland and Pennsylvania. Sophomore Geoff Dyer played the number one spot down south, and teamed with classmate Jock McKernan, number five in singles, for a nearly unbeatable doubles combination. Captain Skip Croninger turned in an impressive performance at the second singles, including a key win over Navy's Dave Beard to spark a 6-3 victory over the Midshipmen. Other victories came against Notre Dame, George Washington, William and Mary, Randolph-Macon, and Old Dominion.

This year's squad is made up of spirited and dedicated players, and with the return of senior Larry Himes to regular duty, Coach Kenfield concedes that this team could go far if it continues its rapid development. One factor which has helped is a new indoor court, installed in Leverone Field House. This gives the Green netmen a big advantage over past seasons, when they were often forced to break their practice schedule due to inclement weather. It must be noted, however, that Coach Kenfield deserves a large amount of the credit for the Indians' success.

Bill Rich '68, midfielder from Boston,was the early-season scoring leader forthe lacrosse team. He pulled off thethree-goal hat trick in two April games.