South Mountaineer Volume 36, Issue 01

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Volume 36, Number 1
August 31, 1993
Bethlehem, Pa.
LEHIGHLIGHTS
THE WELCOME MAT—The dawn of a
new academic year brings with it the
customary new faces in the Lehigh athletic
department. Joe Sterrett, director of
athletics, has announced the appointments
of nine men and women to positions in the
department. All arc employed on a graduate
assistant, part-time or intern basis. They
arc: Fred Armstrong (Towson Slate '89),
assistant coach in football; Nicole
Houghton (Salisbury Stale '93), assistant
coach in women's lacrosse and field hockey:
Brian Jenkins (Cortland Stale '88),
assistant coach in men's lacrosse: David
Knouft (Drexel '93), assistant coach in
men's and women's swimming; Todd
Lippin (Eastern Michigan '93). assistant
coach in men's and women's track and
field; Joann Ochse. assistant coach in
men's and women's tennis; Dave Paganetti
(Ithaca "69). assistant coach in football:
Rob Schmidt (Pittsburgh '93), sports
information assistant; Julie White (Boston
University "85). assistant coach in men's
and women's track and field.
CROSS COUNTRY INTRASQUAD—
The men's and women's cross country
teams will hold their annual intrasquad
scrimmage this Friday at 4 p.m. and this
year's version features an interesting twist.
For the first lime, faculty arc being
challenged to participate in ihc race.
Interested faculty members should contact
Ed Kaye al 758-3623 for information. The
scrimmage kicks off what will be an cxciiing
year of cross country at Lehigh, capped off
by Lehigh's hosting of the NCAA
Championships on November 22.
'FALL'ING INTO PLACE—This week's
edition of the Mountaineer, features
previews on four of Lehigh's fall Olympic
spoils teams. The remaining four sports
(field hockey, golf, women's tennis and
men's cross country) will be previewed in
next week's edition. Also included in next
week's issue will be results from both the
Lehigh-Delaware football game and the
Nation's Credit Cup soccer tournament.
INSIDE the Mountaineer
Fall sports previews 2
Men's soccer preview 2
Nation's Credit Cup back
at Goodman Stadium 3
LU-Delaware at a glance 4
Football media guide offer ... 4
DID YOU KNOW?
89 Lehigh student-
athletes were named to the
Patriot League Academic
Honor Roll for having a
grade-point-average of 3.2
or better during the 1992-93
season.
Source: Lehigh Sports Information
LEHIGH  BACK ON THE GRIDIRON
Football team picked to win Patriot League by several publications
By GLENN HOFMANN
Sports Information Director
Let the season begin!
At this point, after two
weeks of double and sometimes
triple session practices in
weather which often was sunny
and in the 90's. members of the
Lehigh football team are more
than anxious to line up against
nationally-ranked Delaware in
what should be a very exciting
and entertaining season
beginning this Saturday.
Eight starters return on both
offense and defense which is
probably one of the reasons that
most football publications as
well as the Patriot League's
coaches have tabbed Lehigh as
the preseason favorite. Head
coach Hank Small doesn't
particularly mind that role.
"It's better than being
picked last." Small said."The
most positive tiling about-.it is.thak iCs-—iBte-LeokenbilTs position
Scott Semptimphelter is an All American candidate.
■ Photo by Ken White
based upon having some good players
back in spite of a poor year last year."
One of those players back is All
American quarterback candidate Scott
Semptimphelter. The senior business major
threw for 3.190 yards last year including a
school record 480 yards against Lafayette.
"It's business as usual." said
Semptimphelter. who has been tabbed the
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year in
the league. "The only pressure I feel is
making sure my guys are ready to play."
One player who certainly seems ready
to play based on his preseason performance
is senior business major Dave Cecchini.
who figures to be Semptimphelter's main
target. Along with speedy senior wideout
Kevin Rubin (management), senior Mike
But/, (accounting) and junior tight end
Mark LaFeir (engineering), the Lehigh
passing attack should again be top rate.
"If there's one thing Scott's improved
on from last year it's that he's a more
accurate thrower and that may be hard to
believe," said Cecchini. a native of
Minnesota. "He also has the ability to feel
the blitz and still be able to lead me."
The running attack should be solid
because of its depth, raw talent and
experience.
Everyone wants to know about Mark
Lookenbill, who will be back for his final
season. The management major underwent
reconstructive knee surgery after absorbing
a hit in the third game of the year against
Cornell. It has been a long and painful road
for Lookenbill, but he is expected to see
some action this year.
Sophomores Raphael Stillings
(accounting) and Willie Davis
(government) have looked good in practice
and appeal' ready to make an impact at the
varsity level. Junior Jason Mastropierro
(Arts and Science), who gained 677 yards
last season, will move back to fullback
where he started last season before moving
Along the offensive line, a wealth of
experience returns including seniors Marcello
Campillay (economics), Doug Scott (business
management). Paul Deluliis (material science).
Bill Hahner (civil engineering). Matt Sankey
(environmental science) and junior Ray Powers
(history).
Scoring points shouldn't be a problem, and
stopping the opponent may not be quite as
difficult as in the past due to a defense which
may be the best Lehigh has had in some time.
"I think what may be missed is the fact that
you don't win championships without playing
defense and I
think we'll be able
to do that this
year." Small said.
""Our linebacking
corps will be the
best we've ever
had as a group."
Small points
to seniors Kevin
J e f f e r s o n
( m e c h a n i c a l
engineering).
Lance Haynes
(in e c li a n i c a I
engineering) and
juniors Greg
A it) o n
(architecture) and
Todd West
(marketing).
Jefferson led
the team in tackles
last year with 110
and was followed
by H aynes 's 85.
"We also return
the entire
defensive
secondary."
Small added.
"This includes
three      Lehigh
Valley players in Jason Mack (chemical
engineering), Jason Plotsko (Arts and Science)
and Tony Perilla (Arts and Science) who will
have a lot of experience."
This group also returns junior Michael
Blunt (finance), who may be the best defender
of the group, along with sophomore Hector
Martinez (business).
The defensive line is led by seniors Bret
Almassy (social relations). Dan Johnson (civil
engineering) and Mark Widder (environmental
science), junior Sam Lawler (business) and
sophomore Kee Song (government).
The punting chores will once again rest on
All American vandidate Craig Melograno (civil
engineering) who led the league last year with
a 36.6 average. The plaeekicking duties will be
handled by either sophomore Byron Dyson
(business) orMike Swartz. who was the backup
kicker last year at the University of Miami.
Overall. Small says the Engineers need to
avoid msitakes if they are to live up to the
preseason expectations. Lehigh was last in the
Patriot League in turnovers last year (-13). Still,
the Brown & White lost their three league
games by a total of just seven points.
 —Antfwhiie optimism is at a high level, this
year's schedule may be the toughest in school
history. Lehigh faces four league champions
from a year ago: Princeton (Ivy). Lafayette
(Patriot). Delaware (Yankee) and Idaho (Big
Sky). Delaware is ranked No. 5 in the preseason
national I-AA poll while Idaho is No. 6.
A better and more experienced team with
a returning quarterback. A very tough schedule
combined with very high expectations. A group
of seniors that has lost five Patriot League
games over the last two years by a total of nine
points. What does it all mean in 1993? We'll
begin to find out this weekend at Delaware.
Lehigh Football On The Air
The formation of a iwo-staiion radio network and six football games on
WFMZ-TV were among announcements by Lehigh University as it unveiled its
football media coverage for the upcoming season.
Lehigh football will be carried for the 46lh consecutive year by WGPA
(1100-AM) in Bethlehem mid the newly created All Spoils Radio. W1P1 (1230-
AM), in Easton. The agreements mark ihe start of the Lehigh University Sports
Network. With this format, all games will be produced by Lehigh University.
Once again veteran Mick Moninghoff will handle play-by-play dulies
while former,Lehigh quarterback Marty Horn will serve as football analyst.
Bob Wolken will be ihe sludio host for each broadcast which will include an
expanded 45-minule pre-game show and 45-minulc posl-game show.
Also, student-run WLVR (91.3-FM). the university owned station, will
carry every Lehigh football game anchored by spoils director Chris Mauiz.
Lehigh and WFMZ-TV jointly announced an agreement to televise
Lehigh football for the sixth straight year. Six games will be televised including
the season-opener on September 4th at Delaware and a first-ever meeting wilh
Idaho at Lewiston. Idaho on November 13th. Oilier road games to be televised
are September 11 th at Fordham and October 16th at Princeton. Home games vs.
Hofstra on September 18th and vs. Lafayette on November 2()lh are also pari
of ihe schedule.
The popular football broadcast team of Rich Lerner, Kim McQuilken,
Doug Wright and producer Mike Wcricen returns for a sixth year. WFMZ
Sports Director Jim Brinson will once again host a weekly Lehigh University
Sports Forum show featuring highlights from the previous week and a look
ahead to the upcoming opponent. This year ihc show will also include a look
at Lehigh's Olympic sports teams.
WFMZ Schedule
Sept. 4 al Delaware*
Sept. 11 al Fordham*
Sept. 18  Hofstra*
Ocl. 16 , at Princeton5''' 7:30
7:30       Nov. 13   al Idaho* 7:30
7:30       Nov. 20   Lafayette 1:00
7:30       *Tape delay