New football players join 40 returning Viking lettermen by larry Sellers Despite the relUrn of 40 lettermen and 40 red-shirts. there will be lots of new faces m key positions on the PSU football leam when coach Pokey Allen succeeds Don Read. who departed for UniversHy of Monlana aher five seasons Several learn standouts will need 10 be replaced Including PSU's second-leading passer, Terry Summen-eld (6,503 yardsl; second-leading career rusher, Steve lyle (2,277 yards,); and all-conference defenders, Regan Hyde and Tom Priest. Also missing will be four of five members of the Big Green front offensive line. But three Western Football Conference first learn all-stars will return-wide receiver Brian Coushay, offensive tackle Roland Aumueller. and (ree safety Tracey Eaton. Coushay will be JOined again by sophomores Barry Naone and Tim Corrigan as prime largets for one of six quarterback candidates thaI include last year's backup, sophomore-to-bc Chris Crawford, and red-shirb Craig Roundtree, Paul Jensen, Jason Jackola, and Mike Hasskamp. Bnan Gregoire, D.urin Humphreys, Tommy Johnson, and Curt Green are solid lettermen runnmg backs, WIth the Viking coaching "Iaff oonking on Fundraisers benefit athletic programs A variety of fundralser5 are on the sports calendar o\-er the next few months, Including a new golf lournament and the annual dinner and auction. On Thursday, May 22, "Top Gun," Paramount's new ;ummcr release starring Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis, will be shown as a fundraiser for athletiC scholarships. Food. drinks and prizes will be Included In the showing at the Bagdad Theater. Cost IS $25 per couple. The Viking AthletiC Association will spornor ,he fir>! PSU Sports Scholarship Scramble at Tualatm Coun'ry Club, Monday, June 16. A golf exhibition Will be held a noon followed by a shotgun start at I p. m. KP's, long drive and putting contests, team prizes, dinner and a raffle drawing will be included. The 5100 entry fee includes golf, buffet and tee prizes. Sponsorship of a hole for four players costs 5400. Entry deadline is May 20. The annual dlOner and auction, which raised over $25,000 last year for student athlete scholarships, will be held ,his fall on 5ep'ember 20 aI the Mamott Hotel. Tickets olre $70 per couple. Donaled Hems are welcomed. For informallon on the events call 229·4000. a breakaway threat (rom a m o n ~ junior college recruits Kev," Minnis and Kevin Johnson, and freshmen Terrance Taylor, Paul Jackson, and Dominique Hardeman. Defensively, Tracey Eaton, Tracey Brown, and David Etherly secure the secondary. Monte Schmidt, John Metzger, Bret Rodarte and Kevin Wolfolk have shared linebacker starts. as have Kevin Collson, Skee Bernhardt, Bill MISI , and Bob Boyer in the fronl four. Portland State faces tough opponents in its first two games (Idaho and Nevada-las Vegas). PSU's home opener is against Weber State on September 27. The final game will be against University of Montana coached by Don Read. The Western Football Conference expands to seven teams this fall With Southern Utah 10inIOg the five-year-old league. Other members ,"elude Santa Clara, Cal Poly·San luis Obispo, Cal Sl"e- onhndge, C.I lutheran, Sacramento Stale. and Portland State. Roy love resigns athletic position PSU President Joseph C. Blumel ha .. announced fhe resignation of Roy lov£' as Director 01 AthletiCS at PSU, effective September 1 of this year love, who IS an associate professor Of health and p h ) ' ~ l c a l education, will return to the Unlversny fal..uhy in January, 1987. follOWing a four·month sabballcal leave. . "Roy love, has done an outstandrng Job as Athlellc Director," President Blumel said, "and he has accomplished a grl'at deal with limited resource!l." love, who was appointed AthletiC Director at PSU in 1972, has contemplated returning to the (acuity f o ~ . s e y e r ~ ! years. ow, love scud, "we are at a position where the program is stable .nd in good shape. I feel good aboo, the coaches and the rest of the staff and there is no place to go but in a positive direction." He said 14 years is long enough In one position. ",t's trme for me to think about reJuvenating myself and moving on, Teachmg and coaching have always been my first love." love joined the faculty in 1961 following his graduation from Portland State. He also holds a master's degree (rom Oregon Slal(' University. While a student at Portland State, love pitched four seasons for the baseball team, and was named an Oregon Collegiate Conference All-Star in 1958. later, as baseball coach at PSU. love was Coach of the Year in 1962 and 19b7. A search committee is presently mtervrewing c a n d i d a t ~ (or the position of PSU Director oi Athletics. Briefly. .. Johnson makes Oregon top 10 lynda Johnson, PSU's four-time AU-American volleyball player. was selected as one of Oregon's lOp 10 amateur athletes for the second consecutive year by the Oregon Sports Writers and Sportscasters. PSU night scheduled (or Chevy'. Alums and friends of PSU <lthletics are invited to meet the new football coaching staff at Chevy's Diner and Bar on Thursday, May 15. A free buffet will be served 6-8 p.m., followed by dancing. PSU to b a s e ~ 1 I tournament The PSU baseball team will travel to Spokane May 15-18 for Ihl' Pac·1O Northern DiviSion tournament. The winner will advance to the NCAA Regional tournament. Footballieam takes on alums c o ~ t ; { ~ r ~ ! : ~ ~ ~ : ~ M ~ v : ~ 8 6 varsity team taking on PSU alumni Amado p l a ( " ~ in national nrent Anthony Amado, PSU's national champion wrestler in 1985, placed second m the NCAA Division 11 national championship this season Annual Viking Classic set for May 18 The Sixth Annual Viking Classic 10 Kilometer Race is set for Sunday, May 18, with the start al 8:30 a.m. (rom S.w. 101h and Monlgomery on ,he PSU campus. The race is lAC certified over a fast (downhill 10 flail course. Entry information is available from the athletiC departmenl, 229-4400. Entry deadline is May 13. ThiS year's Viking Classic includes a special Miller·lite Downhill Mile race and a 3K walk sponsored by Burger King. For the' OK race, there are nine age divisions with special awards for top finishers in each age group. The first 500 persons to enter the Viking Classic will receive a running gear Rental films on business available to PSU Alumni The PSU Continuing Education Film Library is pleased to announce a large number of films and videotapes on business are now available for rental by PSU Alumni. If you are an alum who needs a good resource for business films or bag. Proceeds from the Viking Classic will help suppon !he Friends of Duniway Park, the Greater Portland Runnrng Club, PSU track and cross country programs, and the Vikmg Athletic Association Scholarship Fund. On Salurday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to oon, there will be a free sports heahh workshop in lhe PSU HPE building lower gym. Subjects will include care of injuries and training for running. Sponsors of the Viking Classic include PSU Athletics, First Interstate Bank, Miller·Ute, Burger King, PSA, All Star Tour and Travel, Sportco, and Eastern Airlines. videotapes, write or call for the new Rental Films and Video on Business Catalog. It's full of creative ideas for your business, club, or service organization. Send for your free catalog today Business FilmslVideos Division of Continuing Education Portland State University P.O. Box 1491 Portland, Oregon 97207 In metropolitan Portland: 229-4890 In Oregon: 1·800-452-4909, ext 4890 Outside Oregon: 1·800-547·8887, ext 4890 PSU Perspective, Spang 19861_ 17
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