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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1975
Page
5
Maryland opened its basketball season with a five game victory streak by winning the Intercontinental Cup in Mexico City. The Terps aim to carry early momentum into the national collegiate championship race.
East Carolina coach Dave Patton, who took over last year, was chosen as the Southern Conference coach of the year after directing the Pirates to a 19 6 season, best in program history, and a second place 11 3 league finish. He credited team effort for the honor.
UNC coach Dean Smith doubts easy regional path claim as East Region is weak on paper but features Penn as the only other ranked team. West Midwest and Mideast fields include top 20 teams with Indiana UCLA and Kentucky among the leaders. Regional sites stretch from Charlotte to Portland with semifinals in San Diego.
DETROIT AP Midwest college trackmen face a new rule at the NCAA indoor championships opening at Cobo Hall. A false start eliminates the racer, a change adopted by the NCAA and many schools though not by the Big Ten. Coaches praise the rule for schedule discipline and reduced mental pressure at the start. Top sprinters cited include Indiana’s Mike McFarland, Eastern Michigan’s Hasely Crawford, and Auburn’s Clifford Qutlin.
AP Sports writer Bob Cooper reports that Kentucky and Marquette are drawn together in the NCAA Mideast Regional first round for the seventh time in 20 years. The teams have a history of exciting meetings, including a few regular season clashes, as Kentucky coach discusses the matchup.
Averett College faces a tough golf season as bad weather and no local courses press the schedule away from campus. Coach Gary Bannister notes spring snow delays, while top golfer Lefthander Mike Spissu seeks to anchor the lineup. The team’s aim is stronger with practice in the gym and a focus on video analysis to regain form after winter layoff.
North Carolina State star David Thompson headlines the 1975 AP All-America major college basketball team joining Notre Dame’s Adrian Dantley and UCLA’s Dave Meyers. The selections reflect standout performers praised by a nationwide panel of sports writers and broadcasters with second and third teams listed and notable season highlights noted.
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