wcdnesisy, September 1, 1970
Former prep. .'star
joins' riusKer
staff
By Rob Barney
At age 30, John Sanders is coming home.
Sanders is UNL's new assistant baseball coach working
for head coach Tony Sharpe. Ik replaces Bob Gates, who
became the head coach at the University of Nebraska at
Omaha. ,
Twelve years ago, Sanders graduated from Grand Island
ifigh School as one of the most celebrated athletes in
Nebraska prep history,
lie was an all-state football quarterback, an all-state
basketball forward and a gold medalist and state record
holder in the discus.
Prep award was accomplishment
For his accomplishments, Sanders was named 1964
Nebraska Prep Athlete of the Year by the Omaha World
Herald and the Lincoln Journal-Star.
But the reason Sanders is back in Nebraska is baseball.
He was a pitcher-outfielder for the Grand Island American
Legion team, hi 1964, fresh out of high school, Sanders
signed a professional baseball contract as an outfielder
with the old Kansas City As.
In 1965. Sanders made it to the majors for a couple of
months, coming up with the A's right out of spring train
ing. Sanders moved around in the minor leagues through
1968. Then he retired.
"While my career was too short," Sanders said, "it was
a rewarding experience which has allowed me to compare
techniques and philosophies of major and amateur base
ban." After retiring from professional baseball, Sanders
attended Northern Colorado University in Greeley, Colo.
There he met his wife, Manlee. They have two children,
a daughter, Janie, 8, and a son, John Craig, 4.
Ssnders was winnizg coach
In 1974, Sanders was an assistant coach at Arizona
sports shorts
A meeting of all intramural managers will be held
tonight at 7 p jn. in the Nebraska Union small auditorium.
Any organization, residence hall floor, fraternity, sorority
or student group planning to participate in intramural
sports during the 1976-77 school year should send a
representative to the meeting.
Items to be discussed include a dsr of events,
program procedures, eligibility and rule changes, facility
review and employment opportunities.
Entries for intramural Softball are due Thursday at
5 pjn. in the Recreation Office, 1740 Vine St. A $7
entry fee must accompany each eiury.
Flay will begin Sept. 7. For additional information
contact Gale Wiedow, coordinator of Program Flanning
Intrarmirals at 472-3467.
A Nebraska all-star team, comprised of students from
UNL's women's basketball team, completed a sweep of a
three-game weekend series with the Quebec National
team, defeating the Canadians 46-40 on Sunday.
Sophomore center Jan Crouch led the Nebraska team
with 15 points while senior guard Kathy Hawkins and
junior forward Sherry Brink tossed in 12 and ten points,
respectively.
Helen McAuky's ten points paced the Quebec team
while teammates Debbie Hub and. and Linda MacPherson
added six each.
George Nicodemus, coach of the Nebraska all-stars,
said he thought his team played its best game Friday
against the Quebec team, winning 59-37.
He said his team had three days of practice prior to the
series, adding that he only had time to install one
offensive pattern.
"After the first game, they (Quebec) picked up our
offense " Mcodernus said. "We've improved individually
but we're in terrible condition.'
Mcodemus said 14 women played for the Nebraska
all-stars, six of whom will be newcomers to UNL's basket
ball program this year.
Any womsn attending UNL and intending to try out
for one of ths nine intercoEegnte sports available to
women sbouH attend a meeting Thursday at 7 pjn. in
the second fbor theatre room of the South Stadium
office. .
The women's coaches wObe introduced at the meetrg
and ths practice times for each sport wil be attributed.
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Friity ci 2 pan. to 4 pan. at the Women's Physical
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Photo by Scott Swoboda
Western Junior College (AVJC) in Yuma Ariz, when the
team went 12-28.
Last year, he was elevated to head coach and the team
went 24-15, playing in the conference playoffs.
"Looking at the overall goals personal, family rd
professkmal-we feel the change and opportunity at
Nebraska is outstanding," said Sanders.
Head coach Sharpe said he is pleased to have Sanders.
"John has a good baseball background. We're happy to
have him," Sharpe ssid.
Yocrgccadi needed" .
"He's young, and let's face it, I don't have too many
years left," said Sharpe, who is 60 years old.
Sanders' appointment became effective Aug. 16. His
duties include teaching a baseball dass.
"The baseball class is open to everyone, Sanders said.
"We want to generate interest in basebalL"
Another duty for Sanders is recruiting. He has
recruited three players for UNL, including outfielder Tim
CanoII, who played for him at AWJC.
'Knowing coaches benefice!
"In my two years in Arizona I came to know a lot of
the coaches," he said. "I think this wi3 be beneficial in
our recruiting. Hopefully, we can work out some working
agreements.
Sanders would like to establish team meetings with the
players to exchange ideas and talk baseball.
A "we team attitude will be ths main goal for coaches
Sharpe and Sanders this year, they said.
"First we have to get the players to believe in them
selves, Sanders said. "Then we have to get players to
believe in what we're doing. We have to demonstrate to
the players that we are dedicated to achieving team
goals.
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