May 9, 2002 Sports Luther College Chips

Year of sports in retrospect

DURING a year that Luther is graduating some its fínest athletes, Luther saw records fali and national recognition come forth. The men's soccer team worked its wayto the Elite Eight in nationals and women's soccer went undefeated in the IIAC. The football team made HUGE strides in becoming a football power. Amanda Smith ('02)broke records like it was going out of style and the women's basketball team won the Iowa Conference regular season title. The wrestling team sent four individuais toNationals, coming home with Garret Kurth's second place finish. The men's tennis team went on a string of victories they have not seen in Iong time. Overall, this was agreat year to be a Norse sports fan. What is good for the sports is good for the fan. PHOTOS BY MATTHEW GUESS, JENNIFER WEIER, ANGELA GENO AND JOEL SOMMERS