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Show - - --- TIIE UNIVERSITY JOURNAL• SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY• \VEDNRSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1-994 • Thunderbird s to improve (continued from page 18) improve his game and I would have to say he is the most improved player on our team from last year," said SUU in the little leagues, McDade moved on to Aurora's Head Coach Bill Evans. Central High School and played on a team where, as he Last year, McDade started all but one game for SUU and averaged eight points and 5.1 rebounds per contest. He led says, he was known as the "fifth starter." He averaged the 'Birds in shooting at 52 percent and was often called nine points and eight rebounds per contest on a team upon to defend the opponent's best stocked with players that moved on to the college ranks, including Jon Gaines who forward. Both Evans and McDade believe the signed two weeks ago to play at SUU. senior art major is poised for an even Playing in the shadows at Central HS didn't gamer McDade that much attention bigger year in 1994-95. "I'm wanting it a lot more now. I've from the college scouts so he ended up at Colorado Northwestern Community realized I'm usually going to be the smaller guy in match ups so I've worked a College in Rangely. He averaged 19 points lot on my shooting, quickness and getting and nine boards per game and shot 45 different looks at the basket, " says percent from beyond the arch on his way to being named team MVP and Male McDade. His summer workout schedule called Athlete of the Year at NCC. Recruiters from Kansas State, Maryland-Eastern for six hours of basketball a day in Shore and several Division II schools came Aurora's Utah Park and weight lifting sessions whenever he could fit them in. calling along with Southern Utah. In the The summer was also a time for McDade end, the chance to play right away and still be fairly close to home made McDade Donnie McDade to prepare for the season mentally - a - - -- -- - - - -- - process that resulted in some firm goals. a Thunderbird. Now one year later, it's "I want to contribute more to the team clear that it was an opportunity seized. The adjustment to Division I basketball and life at a than I did last year and continually make myself a better four-year school came gradually. McDade struggled at player. Our guards are so good this year and Sean (Allen) will get a lot of attention from other centers and forwards. first academically and on the court. As his first season in With those kind of players around me, I should have the Cedar City wore on, his play on the floor and his performance in the classroom drastically improved. chance to do some different things for the team, " said McDade. McDade ended up leading the Thunderbirds in rebounding in seven of the last 10 games - a stretch that Based on his performance vs. Humboldt State, the goals are already becoming a reality. McDade gets his third shot saw SUU win eight and lose two - and his spring quarter grade point average jumped to 3.15. at contributing to what promises to be an outstanding "Donnie's really improved the whole picture team when the Thunderbirds tangle with Cleveland State athletically and academically. He's worked very hard to Monday in the Centrum. GIFTS FROM BEHIND THE ZION CURTAIN... Absolutely Ken• NO s COFFEE, TEA, OR ME SEX OUTSIDE MARRIAGE SEX OUTSIDE OBSERVAN CE OF FEDERAL LAW C AY REPUBLIC ANS CURRENT STATE LAW FEM1NIST HOUSEWIVES MURMURlNG DISSIDENTS WINTER ALLOWS ONLY QNE Wll'E ANO QNE GAME Welcome to Utah, where everything is prohibited ... including that which is allowed! 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And, the Thunderbird gridders were one win away from a second consecutive AWC football crown. Finally, the SU golfers wrapped up the fall portion of their season with a fourth-place finish in the SUU/Oasis 'Bird fans are now cheering on the men's and women's basketball teams, which are both ~oming off 16-11 seasons. The beginning of the gymnastics season is also just around the corner, and the Thunderbirds are bracing for perhaps their best season yet. After enduring a rebuilding year last year - but placing three individual gymnasts into post-season competition - Head Coach Scott Bauman thinks he may have the best SUU squad ever this year. With the best recruiting class in school history added to the returning talent !including senior Janica Hayes and sophomore Julie Talbot, who both qualified for the NCAA Midwest Regional last year}, the 'Birds are looking forward to returning to a position among the nation's top-25 teams, where they resided just two short years ago. SUU opens the gymnastic season with US Air Force Academy, Jan. 14 in the Centrum. P.E. 292 ate/ |