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Page 12 m m ■ W l Clark Atlanta University Panther November^ Iff 1991 Leonadias Epps gym decorated for Hall of Fame Ceremony Presenter Jim Miller is served breakfast by a Gourmet Service worker Kellie Henry is presented a plaque by l. to r. Ann Johnson, President Thomas Cole and David Palmer C.C. Athletes Honored By Nichole Martin Contributing Writer A rainbow of red, black and gray balloons arched over the guest of honor table at Clark Atlanta University’s Third Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Satur day, Oct. 26, in the Vivian W. Henderson Center. As the inductees approached the stage they received a standing ovation from CAU President, Dr. Thomas W. Cole, Jr., Georgia Sena tor and former Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, Eugene Walker, CAU’s football, women’s and men’s bas ketball teams and close to 400 alumni, family and friends. “I feel honored to see so many black role models,” said Dr. James K. Bennet, Master of Ceremonies. “I couldn’t turn down the opportunity to be among such accomplished men and women.” After hearing a musical selection from Rachael Williams and James Jones, assistant professors of mu sic at CAU, and an invocation from the Reverend Paul Easley, the in ductees and those present enjoyed a delightful breakfast catered by Gourmet Services. The highlight of the breakfast occured when the 20 inductees were recognized for their individual achievements, presented a plaque and inducted into CAU’s 1991-92 Athletic Hall of Fame. After Bessie Monroe, Hall ofFame Committee, presented citations to the school from Governor Zell Miller, Congressman John Lewis, and Mayor Maynard Jackson, Dr. Cole reminded the inductees that “this (induction ceremonyl started in the bottom of Kresge, then moved to Paschal’s, now we are here (at CAU). This is where you belong.” CAU’s women’s basketball coach Elmer Mixon, inductee, said, “This is an award I got as an individual, but I would like to share it with a lot of people like my parents, my wife and children, who love and support me. “I’d like to recognize former coaches who shared their wisdom and taught me. And I’d like to thank all my teammates. If you ever had any dreams of being good, your team mates make it become a reality.” “Stay in school and in the books,” CAU’s equipment manager and in ductee Melvin “Geter” Lee advised students especially athletes. “If you want to follow in Geter’s footsteps you must learn to think, respect and honor all regardless of race, color, religion, origin or creed. “First I always give God all the praise, then my parents, and last my coaches. Thanks to all who selected me to the Hall of Fame, especially Coach Pittsburg Hunter. ” According to 1990-91 Athletic Hall of Fame inductee George Gray, “It is always an honor to be honored.” Joseph "Judo” Brown, also a 1990-91 inductee, agreed, “It’s an outstanding feeling to be inducted. It is one of the few things we get in me that will stay with us forever.” INDUCTEES: Leroy Hambrick ,Leslie C. Baker, Turner Sibley,Charles Stinson, Theodore Johnson, Othello “Chico” Renfroe, Marion “Hooks” Curry, Albert Watts, Kelly Henry, Carl Ray, Bennie O. Lowe, Eugene Brown, Nellie Kellogg McDay, Elmer Mixon, Melvin “Geter” Lee, John Chisholm, Theodore Winston Johnson, Arthur “June Bug” Carter, James Pinckney, Offie Clark, Alfred J. Turk, III Battle page 11 X’s and O’s. The coach whose team is best prepared will come out victorious. Morehouse head coach Craig Cason’s philosophy in shutting down a high powered offensive team is to keep them off the field. This is evident because, Morehouse leads the league in scoring defense by only allowing 16.3 points per game. They also lead the league in time of posession by holding the ball an av erage of 35 minutes a game. This is done through ball control which comes from a run oriented offense. Morehouse posses the top rushing offense in the SIAC (225. 7 yards per game) and is ranked 20th nationally in that category. Clark Atlanta's head coach Willie Hunter see things from a different perspective. He likes to use a wide open offense. The Panthers operate out of a run and shoot offense. Some times, they go with a no huddle offense which can be very effective. They can hit the inside slot men for short yardage or go deep to the out side men. Quarterback, Charles Parks, is a top gun who has excellent receivers in his air posse. He has thrown for almost 2,000 yards (1,973) this season, 13 touchdowns, and is second in the SIAC in passing yardage. Felix Lewis is Parks’s go to man on the inside. Lewis is one of the top four receivers in the SIAC. He has over 782 yards receiving and eight touchdowns. Parks looks to Shedric Austin when he wants to hit an outside receiver. Austin has caught four touchdown passes and has over 400 yards receiving. Clark Atlanta’s offensive threat is their passing game. They are aver aging 220.2 yards passing per game and have thrown 13 touchdowns. The Maroon Tigers have picked off three passes in each of their last four games and have 16 total all year. This contest is not only for brag ging rights in the Atlanta University Center but for first place in the conference. There is no doubt, this one will definitely live up to its billing as a championship game. Attendance page 11 not be the cream of the crop, they play with big hearts. No crowd, few scholarships, little recognition. Hard and intensive practice daily, with the rewards of victory on Saturday. Other schools' players get more aid, professional opportunities and much recognition. But Saturday, playing on that hard ugly Herndon Stadium field, in the cold and rainy Atlanta weather, you could see a true athlete. By Stephanie Stubbs Contributing Writer The Clark Atlanta Univer sity lady Panthers ended the sea son with abang by defeating Albany State College. Regana Hill, first-year vol leyball coach, said coaching the lady Panthers was fun. “We accomplished a lot of goals as far as the games were concerned and next year more Homecoming page 11 The ending of the game was no different. With six seconds remain-, ing and Miles threatening to score Panther outside linebacker Jabbar Thomas sent the stadium into up roar as he meet Golden Bear run ning back Marcus Lomax at the one yard line as time expired and chants from the stands began. techniques will be learned to play advance volleyball to win more games,” Hill said. With only two seniors hav ing played this season Hall says that each player put forth 100 per cent. “The support of the stu dents and faculty during the game was great. “Overall I was satisfied with the season and I look forward to the next season and many more to come,” Hill said. Volleyball Ends on a Winning Note