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Show PAGE 6 JULY 20, 1987 THE SUMMERBIRD looE: to anotfcec great year gcicklers seeks to improve on last seasons fine mark with solid returners, top newcomers Y&a&aradies'&SBE'di Jack Bishop's squad 8-- 3 A generous number of top returning players, stirred in with increased size and strength gained through successful recruiting should give SUSC the right recipe for an impressive 1987 football team. Defensively, Head Coach Jack Bishop figures this years team will be significantly tougher than last club. We picked up some big and seasons strong people, and we did some adjusting that we didnt have time to do last year. We should be strong defensively; our linebacking is looking especially good, Bishop says. The offense should also show improvement, especially across the front line where size will be more evident and quality depth should be more abundant. Skill positions are laced with experience. We are way ahead of where we were last year when we had an coaching staff, and a into a team, Bishop to mold of group strangers says. This year we know much more about what kind of players we have and where we are headed. Offensively, Bishop will stick with the veer formation which was highly successful last season. Quarterback Chad Richard, a 1986 Football Conference selection, will be back to guide the attack. Richard's spring practice performances had Bishop beaming. Hes going to be even more effective than last year, Bishop said. I'd say he could be in line for some postseason honors if he performs like it appears he will. Four experienced running backs led by starters will be back. Also Kyle Wilson and Tony McGeary returning are Thane Marshall, a very promising senior. sophomore, and Rob Hill, a Sophomore Mike Graham and transfers Jim Andrus and Jeff Simons looked good in spring drills. Wide receiver depth may be down some from last year, but the talent looks plenty adequate. Scott Mosher is a probable starter, while Todd Watts and converted quarterback Jeff McComb show plenty of promise. 8-- 3 Head 4Bird Coach Jack Bishop all-ne- 1387 THUNDERBIRD Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 r i l FOOTBALL SCHEDULE FORT LEWIS COLLEGE WESTERN STATE COLLEGE Weber State College Nov. 7 Nov. 14 'PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY Cal Lutheran University 'SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY Fort Lewis College 'Cal State University Northridge 'Cal State University Sacramento CAL POLY SAN LUIS OBISPO Nov. 21 Mesa College Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. 3 10 17 24 well-season- SELOS gaioDS aftOuSeSiG (HOMECOMING) HOME GAMES IN CAPS DENOTES WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE mid-1960- s. University. We are pleased with the number of excellent applicants who expressed interest in the position, Sherratt said. The experience and skills demonstrated by Gary Gallup should be very beneficial to our program. A separation of the fiscal and administrative aspects of intercollegiate athletics from the department of physical education at SUSC was announced in Steve Lunt, who was serving in both capacities prior to the division, mid-Apri- l. 17, IbasEietibaGS ceacEu has elected to remain as physical education chairman. Bruce Osuorne served as SUSC athletic director prior to Lunts term. Gallup has had experience in sports broadcasting, athletic fundraisng find sports promotion. He created radio networks and television contracts for broadcast of SMU football and basketball competition. He also served as the Mustang play announcer for football and basketball. The new athletic director is a s graduate of the University of where he earned a degree in management. He also has extensive radio and television broadcast experience. Prior to his appointment at SUSC, the native of Roswell, N.M., was director of advertising and promotions and announcer for football and basketball at the University of play-by- Texas-Dalla- ld play-by-pla- Summer workouts begin for the Birds Aug. season opener set for Thunderbird Stadium Sept. 15 against Ft. Lewis College. with the as weM! as a iraew new Gary Gallup will lead college into full NCAA status four-yea- GAME I aiiii,eEi? Gary Joe Gallup was appointed athletic director at Southern Utah State College Friday; he will be the third AD to serve since the school r athletic program began a in the Gallups appointment was approved by the SUSC Institutional Council. He will officially begins his duties August 1 , according to Gerald R. Sherratt, SUSC president. Gallup brings to SUSC 25 years of experience in sports administration, broadcasting and communications at the University of Wyoming, the University of Texas at El Paso and Southern Methodist Stong veteran offensive linemen Brent Bailey, and Ross Harris will get a big boost from newcomers Everett Kelepolo and Dave Ontiveros. We should be much deeper on the offensive line this year. Bishop says. The battle to start at tight end is going to be furious, with Mike Gaurino and transfer Ron Clement both showing great ability. That position will be solid. Linebacking is the strenth of the defense, if spring practices were a true indicator. Veteran Todd Olsen leads the backing crew. Lettermen Stuart Johnson and Lani Higby are looking like theyll have another good year, and youngsters (sophomores) Damon Olsen and Gary Robinson are coming into their own. Add tough transfers Brian Viafunua and Eric McKinney, and its easy to see why Bishop smiles when talking about linebackers. Defensive backs are also experienced. People like Pete Wahlheim, Dennis Wells, Don Wells, and Steve Drainey should make our defensive backfield strong, Bishop says. Transfer David Hastings also looks like hell help us. The defensive front wall will be anchored by seasoned Ken Smith and Alema Teo. Transfers Dan Pederson and Wes Meir add size and muscle. Other talent will also challenge seriously for playing time. Unless hurt by injuries, the defensive line could become intimidating. Punter McComb returns, and place kicker Herkey Marxen will be back. We should be better because of the experience in our kicking game. Enough good people return from our specialty teams to give us optimism in those areas too, Bishop says. Dennis Wells should be one of the top return men in the area. Mike Wood, y Wyoming. Gallup has been in broadcasting since 1962 and has announced for such teams as the University of Wisconsin, UTEP, and Wyoming. He and his wife Sharon have two sons and two daughters. Neil Roberts takes over Thunderbird Neil Roberts, one of Utahs most outstanding basketball players and coaches and 1985 National Junior College Coach of the year, is SUSCs new head basketball coach. Roberts will lead the Thunderbirds to NCAA Division status beginning in 1988. He replaces Bob Schermerhorn, who accepted an assistant coach position at Arizona State University after three years at the Bird helm. For eight years, Roberts was head coach at Dixie College where he compiled a 199-5record, record in 1985 and including a 35-the NJCAA National Championship. Prior to his junior coliege coaching, Roberts led the basketball programs at Payson High School and, for six years, at Skyline High School his teams compiled a 172-3record, and his Skyline teams won state championships in 1976 and 1977. The 41 year-old Roberts is a graduate of Cedar City High School and of Brigham Young University, where he earned both bachelor's and masters degrees. He is among the most celebrated prep and college athletes in Utah I 5 1 8 back-to-bac- -- k cage fortunes history. His record at Cedar City High School included three years of recognition and a year of all-sta- te two years status as an in basketball, all-sta- te quarterback in football, and senior year in baseball and two years as the state decathlon champion in track and field. He was in track also named his senior year. He was also named Sports illustrated High School Athlete of the Year in 1963. Because of his exceptional high school performance, Cedar City High retired Roberts jersey. At BYU Roberts had a distinguished career as a player on the universitys championship teams. He was named to the WAC All Academic teams in 1965, 1966 and 1967. Look magazine named him to its team in 1967. He was named St. George Man of the Year in 1985, was inducted into BYUs Athletic Hall of Fame and was a charter inductee into the Utah Summer Games Hall of Honor. Roberts and his wife, Karen, are the parents of three children, Rick, 19, Stephani, 16, and Jodi, 6. all-sta- te |
