Siliman Intramurals

Mighty Sillimanders, take heed of our story, which perhaps thou hast not heard. For looking up from my ancient tomes of forgotten English 125 lore, I found it wiser to abandon the ways of the Miltonian simile and more appropriate to sing the praises of Silliman's joyous winter season, ill regarding such petty musings as Tyng Cup points, overqualified teams, and protests a-plenty.

For in the midst of our standing, we can still raise our heads high, above the dark recesses of the cellar our intramural warriors abandoned this semester. Behold the multitude of .500-and-over teams that honored our fair college with their skill, courage, and assorted moments of humorous folly!

Deserving of first praise is the valiant effort of co-ed water polo, battling to a 5-5-1 record, good for fifth place overall. The season-ending 10-3 rout of Jonathan Edwards marked the conclusion of a splended inner tube career for senior captains Heather Landers and Jen Martinez. Epic standouts for the team include Eric "Catapult-Arm" Hansen '98, Ben "Goalie again?" Negin '00, Abbie "Brick Wall" Pease '00, Jesse "Long-Range" Heitler '97, Jon "The Human Flyswatter" Veysey '97, and Brett "Bet You Can't Sprint Faster Than Me" Libresco '99.

And let us be certain not to ignore the men of volleyball, turning in a 7-4 record and staying in contention until the last match. Headed by team captains Andrew "Watch The Hair" Chen '99 and Gary "Set 'Till I Drop" Huang '98, this band of warriors bumped, set, and spiked their ways to some of the most thrilling 3-set victories of the season. Opponents were left scratching their ball-bashed heads as they tried to find a hole in the Sillimanders' imposing front line, consisting again of Veysey, Robby "You Can't Block Me" Luckett '99, and Brian "Don't Even Try It" Kang '99. The freshman force also included the ranks of Chris "Team First" Lee and Ernest "THE Serve" Morris. Look for this team to dominate the 5th floor for years to come.

Lastly, to the frigid wilds of ammonia hell (also known as Ingalls Rink), where SM's 5-3-2 ice hockey contingent marches into its last battle of the season, led by fearless captains yours truly and Ben "I sing in my spare time" White '99. An earlier 5-2 vanquishing of the JE squad saw the awe-inspiring glory of our beloved Dean Flick's first goal of the season as he sent a blistering comet-of-a puck slipping through the hapless opponents, truly a sight to behold. Masa Ishido '97 runs rings around foes, while Tarquin Kadis '97 speeds by the blue line en route to lighting up the net.

So as spring dawns upon us, fair Sillimanders, let fond memories of the winter wonderland inspire our legions to further greatness on the Armory Fields (and residential college pool tables). Breaking the bonds of midterms, afternoon sections, and papers, we shall lead the way to a bigger, brighter, slap-happier future for us all.

(Compiled by the University's youngest IM secretary, who wants academic credit for publishing masterful weekly columns and good medical insurance to cover each and every fall he has on the ice.)

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