1998 Volume 121 No 1–4 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

Phi NFL officials
this fall. Mario Amaral started at center for Toronto and
also handled the deep snapping duties. Playing well for the
Cal-Davis 9-5 Division n playoff squad were Mfide receiver
John Shoemaker, the top receiver with 68 catches for 829
yards, 7 TDs; defensive end Kent Miller, who had 18 tackles
for loss and 8.5 sacks among his 48 stops; and kicker Eric
Friend, «^o contributed 13 extra points and a field goal
Here are four PMs who are NFL officials: Jeff Rice, umpire
44, Northwestern '72; Mark Steinkerdmer, line judge 84,
Akron "77; Tommy Moore, side judge 60, Stephen F. Austin
'66; Walt Coleman, re^ree 65; Arkansas '74.
Award presented by NFL Alumni. He played guard and linebacker
for the ^\^ashington Redskins (1960-63) before attending
law school Bob later joined the Ole Miss faculty and
became ^'ice ChanceUor for University Afiairs in 1984. He
later served as the first president of the NCAA Foundation
for three years before returning to his alma mater.
Longtime NFL coach Leon "Bud" Carson, North Carolina
'52, has retired once again due to a respiratory condition.
He came out of retirement in 1997 to serve as St. Louis
Rams defensive coordinator after several years avray ftom
the game. During 24 seasons in the NFL, Bud had a stint as
head coach of the Qeveland Browns and was defensive coordinator
of the famed "Steel Curtain" Pittsburgh defense of
the 1970s.
Northwestern center Nathan Strikwerda was chosen by the
Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL draft
Signing as a fireeagent with the Green Bay Packers was Tennessee
punter Chris Hogue. Another longtime NFL assistant
coach Lynn Stiles, Utah '63, is now ends coach for the
Rams. Former pro quarterback John Reaves, Florida '72, '72,
is now offensive coordinator at Cornell.
Inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall
Fame in March were Lance Mcllhenny, SMU '85, and
AJfired Rose, Texas '30, both of whom were stars for Highland
Park High in Dallas. Lance was a four-year starting
quarterback for SMU while Alfi-ed played seven NFL seasons.
Several other fine college football players have been reported
to us since the last issue was published. Linebacker
Matt Rayl saw action for Kent State and should be a starter
Volleyball
Eight Phi Delts were key players for the 15-8 Stanford
squad. Outside hitter Devin Poolman was named National
Player of the Week for his efforts in three mid-March contests.
A^inst Penn State, Cal-Irvine and UCLA, he totaled
54 kills, 17 digs, 11 service aces and six blocks. Devin ended
his career with 96 service aces, fourth-best in school history.
Middle blocker Tad Hofiinan had the Cardinal's thirdbest
season blocks total with 154. Andy \Mtt and Tyler Xeal
also excelled as regulars. Other Stanford contributors were
Patrick Klein, Chris Griffith, Jeremy Bart and Josh Palados.
Chad Strickland was the outstanding volleyball player for
Cal State Northridge and earned All-MPSC honors once
again. He led the squad in kills (542), was second in digs
(157) and ranked third with 16 service aces. Strickland vras
the 1997 Harmon-Rice-Davis trophy vnimer. Also playing
well on the West Coast was defensive specialist Dexter
Macaranas of Pacific
Swimming
A key contributor on the SMU squad, which won the Westem
Athletic Conference tide, was BiUy Coleman. At the WAC
meet, he placed seventh in the 100 breaststroke with a time
of 56.11 (the squad's second-best time of the season in the
event). He also had a 15* place finish in the 200 breaststroke
event (2.06.92).
Co-captain Jamie Hough was one of three good swimmers
for Richmond. He had the squad's top times in the 400 IM,
1000 fireestjdeand 1650 fi«estjdewhile also swinuniag on the
400 and 800 fireestyierelays. Jeff Elko had the Spiders' best
100 and 200 butterfly times and was on the 400 medley relay.
Bob Plunkett was a member of Richmond's 200 and 400
freestyle relays and had the third-best 100 freestyle time.
Two Phi swimmers led Ashland to its first-ever GLIAC
championship. Eric Landon was the Eagles' top perfomer,
^ ^ winning tiie GLIAC 100
SSW\\iMiuC3^ freestyle, 200 freestyle and
UMHjMUIPIwj-^ 200 IM events. He was also on
^^,0'^''''^^ four wiiming relays (200 freestyle, 400
freestyle, 400 medley and 800 freestyle). Joining
Eric on the victorious 400 medley relay was Zach
Meixner, who also placed third in the 200 breaststroke,
fourth in the 100 breaststroke and seventh in the 200 IM.
Among other Phi swimmers were the Penns)ivama duo of
Matthew Dicker and Ben Oken plus DePauw's Doug
Milliken.
24 THE SCROLL SPRING 1998