19 season record. Smith returns all five starters, including the standout backcourt '
duo of Laura Lynn and Janice McCracken, and she has stocked her inside game  
with four newcomers who measure six feet or taller. Lynn averaged 14.6 points and ·
shared team honors in assist leadership with McCracken, who also contributed 12.4  
points to rank second in scoring. Sparkplug reserve Kim Morris, swing performer .
Marla Kelsch and Barbara Herndon will be joined by talented 5-9 freshman Lori f
Barnett to provide the Lady Racers security in the backcourt. lnside the familiar Q
faces include Bridgette Wyche, Jeanette Rowan and Kelsch. Help under the basket (
will arrive in the form of Nancy Flynn, Marianne Baucom and Cheri Nagreski. The i
Lady Racers have 13 home contests in 1980-81 and will start the season November L
20 at Southern Illinois.  
MOREHEAD j
6th Game—at Lexington-Thursday, January 1st  
24th Game-at Morehead-Saturday, February 21st Y
 
Site-Memorial Coliseum (11,500) Tipoff-7:30 l
Lexington  
Site—Wetherby Gymnasium (5,000) Tipoff-7:30  
Morehead g
Location-Morehead, KY Athletic Director-G.E. Moran  
Enrollment-7,304 Pub|icist—Ronda Sloan  
Conference—KW|C, OVC Phone-606-783-3325 (
Nickname-Eagles 1979-80 Record-21-9  
Colors- Royal Blue and Gold Last Game-80-61 (H) UK in ’8O ,
Series-20-4 since ’70 (
COACH - Mickey Wells (6th year at MSU; Won-91; Lost—44; Pct.-67.4) ‘
Chief Losses- Donna Murphy (17.7); Michele Stowers (11.6)
Top Returnees- Robin Harmon (5-6 G) 12.2; Irene Moore (5-3 G) 11.6 (
Best Newcomers—Lynn Miley (6-1 F) 24.0; Linda Reinke (6-2 Cl 20.7; Rita Berry (5- J
7 G) 15.0; Priscilla Blackford (5-11 F) 21.4
OUTLOOK-With the loss of superstar Donna Murphy and Forward Michele Stow-
ers, coach Mickey Wells will be looking to new faces for leadership. "l’l| be looking
for two new people to step in and take over on the inside," Wells said. "And |'|l be
expecting our guards to give us strength." Juniors Irene Moore (11.6) and Robin
Harmon (12.2) will be starting at the guard spots for the third consecutive year.
"We had an excellent recruiting year," Wells said, "and we're hoping that will ease
the pain of losing Murphy and Stowers/’
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