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WESTERN CAROLINIAN FEBRUARY 6, 1986 PAGE 9 Women's Tennis Takes A Swing Photo by Mark Haskett Many WCU students, faculty, and fans will be seeing Coach Judy Green and the 1986 Women's Tennis Team compete for the first rime in five years. Although their first schedule home match isn't until March 21, they will be playing at UNC-Asheville February 26. These selected women eill be given a chance to show one of the many talents behind WCU's Women's Athletic Program. Because the NCAA would not sponsor two national championships for the same women's sport, that being slow pitch and fast pitch Softball, WCU athletic officils decided to drop the Softball program, in turn, all women's tennis and women's track and field. The Southern Conference is subject to tjough competitors in women's tennis. WCU's toughest cometitions being Furman, Davidson, and 1985 Southern Conference Champs-UT-Chattanooaa. TRACK; torn | "Yeah, we go up against a lot of teams with a lot of money- Clemson, N.C. State-, and sure, it would be nice to have some of their wealth, but when it comes down to race time, we do pretty well. Last week at Clemson, Lucius McGowan won the sixty meter hurdlers and Ron Goforth won the pole vault, so money, isn't everthing. Last year we came within thirty points of taking the Southern Conference from Appalachian State. I'm proud of this team. They bring a lot of individual reasons for being here with them other than scholarships, and they always do their best." A javelin at the top of its arc caught the sun and Millwood's attention. "Go over there and talk to Al Pisano. He's an interesting fellow. A senior, he's placed in the Southern Conference each year in javelin. He was a decathalete, but its hard to get enough collegiate competition in that event, so he specialized." Pisano, a stocky, powerfully built man, graciously passed up a few practice throws to talk about motives for being at Western. "Well, there's an excellent criminal justice program here, and I was fortunate in getting an FBI scholarship. I really enjoy competing, and the team. I'm amazed at the amount of talent this team has for being mostly walk-ons." "I specialized in javelin because I don't have the, well, the mass, to go against the shot putters and hammer throwers. For those events, you're a small competitor if you weigh 225. I like the technique necessary in javelin - you have to combine strength with flexibility. I'll train for that combination with weights and swimming. I swim with my head up, not using my feet at all. It looks strange, but it helps. This year I really want to be throwing over200feet." he picked up the javelin and went back to his practice throws, appearing at the moment of release like an image from a Grecian frieze. Phil Roberts and Sean Leatherwood came in from a distance workout. They had run 5,000 meters(3.1 miles) on the track, throwing in surges at race pace, and then taken off for "another five miles or so" on the roods. Amoderate day. They watched the two mile relay team of Tony Antonio, Scott Jones, James Montaque, and Mark Judd. Each man ran two laps before passing the baton to the next. Mark Judd took off last, running the anchor leg. The splits up to his leg had been between 2:05 and 2:13 for each runner. Judd went outfast. By the middle of his second lap, other athletes from around the field took notice and yelled encouragement. "Now he's in the bad zone," said Leatherwood as Judd approached the last corner, "That bear siftin' on your back saying 'Come on back, slow down'." Judd pumped down the last straight to a roar of approval. Within the focus of attention it was practice it was practiced no more, but the The Catamounts weren't as happy with their other two performances of the three-game stretch. Against Davidson on Thursday, neither club could get untracked, with the halftime score, 31-31, very inidicitive of the way the teams had played: 11 times in the first half the score was tied. The stat sheet was good to Western: the Cats outrebounded Davidson, had fewer turnovers, and placed three players (Gasque with 16, Showers 12 and Waddy with 18 on 7-of-11 shooting) in double figures to Davidson's one player. But the Wildcats, who improved to 12-7 with the win, jumped out early in the second half and had only to hold off a late Western rally. After the Davidson game, Cottrell said: "We didn't have enough time. We're pressing, but I'll stand by them; they'll be O.K. Im proud of Clifford Waddy's game; he knows what it takes and he's our leader, he has to spark us. Tonight he did that. He played outstanding defense and hit those long jump shots. Gault played a strong game and Hill did well at his position --we threw him into thefire at the point." The Davidson loss was marked by a poor turnout from the Western Carolina student body - only 1,840 showed up - but Cottrell did not use that WCU is lucky enough to be able to compete in the 1986 Southern Conference Championship in Chaftanoogam, TN April 18-19. Coach Judy Green, a graduate of WCU, head coach of women's tennis and cross country, and assitant coach of the women's vollyball team, feels these girls are working hard and they will continue improvement if the weather permits "We'll find some wins, but most importantly, we will become befteras the season moves along," she states. She appreciates all the interest and support shown by the faculty and the athletic staff. "I'm real excited, so are the girls. If people will come out and watch, they will be surprised." The women's tennis team participants are: Suzanne Allen, Theresa Allen, Malinda Buyher, Lisa Gardener, Laure Gordon, Leisa Harrill, Franny Harvey, Sue Knight, and Linda Stewart. Malinda Buyher Victory celebration Cottrell, Gasque and Hutchison style. y:K:S:::>::W:>W::i:::: Conference finals, the Nationals; fheOlympics. Then Judd crossed the line, Millwood laconically called out "1:57", and everyone turned back to what they were doing. "I'm running 1:53, which is competitive in the Southern Conference," said Judd later. "I'd like to get down to 1:50 or 51 by spring." Like all athletes he has a goal: an increment of seconds lost or feet gained that he is focused upon, and fully intends to reach. "We're setting goals, too," said Coach Degraffenreid of the women's team. He laughed. "Matter of fact, at the next meet on February 8th, we're going to set all the school records." This is the first season for women's track and Degraffenreid acknowledges that the team is young and relatively inexperienced, but he, like Millwood, praises their enthusiasm and potential. "We have some middle and distance runners coming to us from the crosscountry team — Alicia Williams, Alice Price, Vivian Dyer, Sarah Routhard, Cheryl Roberts. When basketball is over we'll get an excellent hurdler and sprinter, Wanda Foster, and Mary Wiloy, who was second in N.C- high schools in triple jump. Other hurdlers are JamieCallahan. Lisa Judkinsand Loren Fleming will specialize in Field Events — the shot put. Lyn Borders will sprint. We've plenty of time to prepare — there won't be a Women's Conference Championship until next year. When that comes, I expect Appalachian to be our chief rivals, like they are in other sports." There are so many excellent events, and so many people worthy of mention, that an introductory article cannot contain them all. During the winter — "indoor season" — the team is often away to compete at other universities, but it can be seen during the week in practices at three o'clock at the track. There you can see, among others, Lucius McMahan, who as a freshman has already broken the sc hool record in the 60 yard high hurdles, or Tony McKinney, who holds an age group national record for the 400 meters intermediate hurdles. The pole vaulters, Ron Danforth, Ronald Mauney, and Todd Cqtes, are spectacular to watch, and are slowly inchingtheir marks toward the school record. There are high jumpers and hammers and discus throwers I have not mentioned because I was unable to get to their end of the field before practice ended. To watch a practice offers students a chance to see speed and power applied in classical events. Go and see: to do so may initiate the long chain of appreciation and recognition necessary to gain the team a future indoor track facility in the Regional Activities Center that looms at the far end of the football stadium. Such a goal is no more inappropriate to consider than the personal ones that the athletes set before themselves at the outset of a season. One hopes that someday they will get the setting they deserve. as an excuse. "We can't expect our students to do it for us - we have to do that for ourselves, motivate ourselves," he said. Against the Citadel, Western got a strong performance from Gasque, who hit for 21 points, but he scored only four baskets in the second half. The Cats faced a nine-point deficit early in the second half, and rallied to cut it to one with 3:31 remaining when Gault hit from the baseline, but Western couldn't capitalize on missed Bulldog foul shots and lost, 69-68. "We're really in a jam now," Cottrell said. "We had opportunities and we didn't convert. It's really been a year of adjustment for us. "We tried to get the ball to Leroy, but I 'm not sure we ried hard enough. Sometimes when you try to get it inside like that, your perimeter players lose cdnfidence, and they pass up some shots like Waddy did tonight." Waddy continued his up-and-down syndrome with only four points against The Citadel. Forward Gault played a strong game (10 points), but Showers was only 7 of 17 from the floor (15 points). "This is a team I thought we should have beaten, "Cottrell said. He'll get another chance Feb. 22 in Reid. * wm ■_■■ — ■ * Franklin Lanes V^MWWrWUWW* MMVUWWWWWIi * * Open 7 Days * 24 AM F Lanes * JwwWWWWWWrW Complete Pro Shop Ball Drilling & Plugging * VWVVVWWWUWA J 524-8567 ++++************************** Snack Bar • Pool Tables • Video • Pinball Hwy. 441 Bypass - Franklin, N.C. 28734 | with this ad 950 game, Free shoe rental f FRANKLIN LANES Specials Jackpot Bowling - Sat. night at 9:00 p.m. Moonlight No-tap_:_FriLnjght at 9:00 p.m. INTRAMURALS 1. RESULTS OF MEN'S 4-WALL RACQUETBALL "SINGLES" TOURNAMENT All Campus Champion - Steve Robertson All Campus Runner-Up - Craig Prim Total Participants: 27 2. WOMEN'S INTRAMURAL 4-WALL RACQUETBALL "SINGLES" TOURNAMENT will occur on Tuesday, February 11th for sororities and on Wednesday, February 12th for Independents at 6:30 p.m. in the 4- Wall Racquetball Courts in Reid Gym. Equipment furnished, come prepared to participate. 3. INTRAMURAL SIGN-UP FOR COED TENNIS "DOUBLES" begin Monday, February 10th and ends Tuesday, February 18th at 3:00 p.m. in Office 14, Reid Gym. Maximum of 16 entries. 4. INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL TEAM SIGN-UPS (Women & Men) will occur from Tuesday, February 11th at 8:00 a.m. through Tuesday, February 20th at 3:00 p.m. in INtramural Office 14, Reid Gym. 5. Any students wishing to contribute a design idea for the WCU Intramural T-Shirts award should express their interest to Mike Creason, Director of Intramural Sports in Office 14, Reid Gym. Phone 227-7477. m* WCU INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL POLL Men's All Campus Men's Small Campus 1. Sigma Phi Epsilon 1. 69'ers 2. The Squad 2. The Big Chill 3. Pi Kappa Phi 3. Hucklebucks 4. Braves 4. Salt & Pepper 5. Alpha Phi Alpha 5. Racing Connection 6. Sigma Phi Epsilon B 6. Legion of Doom 7. Jerry's Kids 7. Hooterville Express 8. Ridgerunners 8. Ambassadors 9. Kappa Alpha 9. Helter Skelter 10. Physical Force 10. Crazy DUI's 11. Pi Kappa Phi B 11. 4-Wheels 12. Crimson Tide 12. Buff's Stuff 13. Purple Haze . 13. Dry Heaves 14. Delta Sigma Phi 14. The Zepplins 15. Kappa Alpha Psi 15. The Studs 16. Peek a Mos 16. Penthouse Pets 17. Street Survivors 17. The Creeping Death 18. Crossroads 18. GDI's 19. Pi Kappa Alpha 19. The C Team 20. Lambda Chi Alpha 20. Tracers Women's 1. Lucky Losers 2. Zeta Tau Alpha 3. Natural Light 4. Party Bears 5. Alpha Xi Delta 6. Mystery Ladies 7. Turkey Squats 8. Alpha Chi Omega 9. Slammers 10. Brew Crew somernmg else you're sure to see is a lot of poor shot selection during the last 10 seconds, from the instant the clock hits 35 seconds on. Believe me, you'll see multiple Hail Mary shots. See, the difference between the pros and the amateurs is that the pro can score after he's killed his dribble. The amateur can't. So when the flashing lights get tight, you'll see them take some pretty unorthodox shots. Another thing you'll see is that tall teams who have the lead will completely collapse on defense around the basket, allowing their opponents one outside shot. Here's what I think will happen in the future: The three-point play will be put back in as a counterbalance, and because of this, they'll lower the men's clock to 30 seconds, to be equal with the ladies. And eventually, there will be no clock used during the last two or three minutes of the game. Given all this, there will be no possible way a patsy or heavy underdog can beat a top-40 team. And what that means is that each of our top-40 teams, the Miller American guys who perenially NCAA-bound, will have a minimum of seven automatic wins. Hey, I favor the clock. But you have to put the three-point olay in because without it, you're going to create a situation where you see nothing but zones. The clock had to come, but it's still too long, 45 seconds is a lifetime. Shorten it. What the clock will do, af 45 seconds, is take too much of the coaching out of the game. It'll change certain coaches' strategies, especially those that can't recruit. They'll have to try to Mickey Mouse the game, start to finish. Remember another thing: There's no way that two of the last three NCAA champions, North Carolina State and last year Villanova, would have won the title if there had been a 45-second clock, because their material was a mismatch. Because it takes away too much coaching strategy, like spreading out the offense, eating up the clock, things that. If it doesn't work, run it over again. That's what Jim Valvano and Rollie Massimino did. If the clock had been there, they wouldn't have had the time. 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The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University's student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.

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  • Date original: 1986-02-06
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