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None of the Crimson first string played an exceptional match, but starter Jon Tanaka came through late in the final game to lead a come-from-behind effort Springfield held a 12-10 lead and threatened to tie the match at two games apiece. Tanaka tallied some Harvard points with his serve, and with the game deadlocked at 13, the sophomore rejected a Springfield spike to set up the Harvard victory...

Author: By Mike Knobler, | Title: Spikers Fend Off Springfield | 3/19/1982 | See Source »

Sophomore Jon Tanaka led Harvard's back-row play throughout the day, but it was his performance as middle hitter that proved he has fully recovered from an ankle sprain he suffered last month...

Author: By Mike Knobler, | Title: Rutgers Tops Spikers Twice In ECVL Open Tournament | 3/15/1982 | See Source »

...Tanaka's back-row play in game five reversed the downslide in Harvard's passing. Tanaka directed the ball straight to the setters, enabling them to set up the decisive spikes by Ross and Twite...

Author: By Mike Knobler, | Title: Spikers Need Rally To Get Past Danes | 3/11/1982 | See Source »

First-year walk-on Mark Chang made up for his luck of height with tremendous quickness to help anchor the blocking corps and compensate for the loss of the injured Jon Tanaka...

Author: By Mike Knobler, | Title: Spikers Combine Power, Hustle and Thought In Opening Wins Over Yale and New Jersey | 2/22/1982 | See Source »

...Tanaka, the sophomore whom Chang replaced, played for a short stretch during the second and third games, but his sprained ankle clearly inhibited his movement. Leaping as best he could. Tanaka repeatedly sent ill-timed spikes into...

Author: By Mike Knobler, | Title: Spikers Combine Power, Hustle and Thought In Opening Wins Over Yale and New Jersey | 2/22/1982 | See Source »

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