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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 25, 1975)
Cross Country Oregon’s harriers seek 4th NCAA title but competition tough By BRIAN CHAPMAN Of the Emerald A handful of teams laden with foreign imports appears to be the only obstacle between Oregon and its fourth NCAA cross country title in the last five years But if coach Bill DelHnger al ready has made room for the trophy in the Mac Court lobby, he s not telling anybody. The third-year man remains cautious despite the fact that he has another bottomless well of talent from which to select a team “It'll be tough to repeat last Photo by Susar Mfler Gets, Williams lead the pack year," Dellinger says referring to Oregon s 1974 NCAA title I be lieve we will be a stronger team but so will Washington State, West Kentucky, the University of Texas at El Paso and Villanova The competition to make the Duck s team will be as fierce as many races the squad runs in Five of the six runners on last year s platoon return, including Paul Gets (fourth in the 1974 NCAA cross country champion ship), Dave Taylor (fifth). Terry Williams (sixth), Gary Barger (25th) and Bob Hensley (161st). Ge»s. Taylor and Williams were the first Americans across the line last year and. together with Barger, won All-American honors. The NCAA showdown will be fought out over six miles at Penn State on Nov. 25 Geis. the gutty transplant from Rice, must be considered one of the favorites in the race Taylor, one of the nation s most underrated distance runners, was America s number three cross country runner last year by virtue of his slashing fifth place in the AAU Championship, a race in which he beat Frank Shorter. Marty Liquori and a host of other world-das sers. Williams, another junior who s run a slick 13:26 three-mile, will grve the Ducks a 1-2-3 combina tion unmatched anywhere And that s just the beginning Gary Barger, an 8.48 steeplech aser who leapt into national prom inence last spring, could be the surprise of the squad. The Pac-8 steeplechase champ. Barger s adeptness at clearing steeplech ase barriers will give him an added assett on rugged courses Bob Hensley apparently has been hammering out the miles in Connecticut and will be back to reclaim his place on the team Bob Smith, a senior from Ash land. has combined a weight train ing program with a mind-blowing mileage regimen this summer in a final attempt to etch his name firmly into the Oregon cross coun try tradition Tom McChesney. a sub-nme minute steeplechaser, is pres ently training hard and appears to be running strong In the Pre s Trail run three weeks ago. Olympian s Mike Manley and Jon Anderson had problems shaking the dogged McChesney Newcomers to the squad tr elude Mart Centrowitz and Steve McChesney, younger brother of Tom Centrowitz. a transfer from Manhattan College who sat out last year s track season to be come eligible clocked a 3 59.2 mile while "sitting and could threaten to make the top seven Other Oregon runners include steeplechaser Larry Hurst. Don Beckwith, Stan Adkins and new comer Don Gary from Alaska Scott Daggatt, Pac-8 mile champ, will likely run cross coun try after returning from the Pan Am Games in Mexico City The Ducks open their short competitive season on Nov. 1 in Eugene with the Northern Division race An October 18th meet at To katee will be run to select the team Prudent Student HBfc m u Wmmmmmmtmmmmmmm I Send for your | Student I D.Card and enjoy I special rates at | Hilton Hotels _ and Inns coast ■ to coast. (Grad students / I ■ \ and faculty, too.) Just mail this coupon | to Hilton Hotels Fulfillment Dept., Suite 200, 205 So. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Name_ Address__ City___ State_Zip_ College __Class of 19_ XHIITOn HOTELS Available year round Sales • Ski Rentals Service • Skiing • Backpacking • Mountaineering Tennis • Water skiing Harvev Fox’s report 611 East 13th Eugene 342-7021 Ullr Sport Shop WELCOMES YOU BACK TO SCHOOL Frame packs Hiking Boots Gitane Bikes 20% off 25% Off 20% off Also all your x-country and down hill ski needs. Take Franklin Blvd across Ferry St. Bridge follow Coburg Rd. 1508 Coburg Rd 485-0505 WE RENT Tents Hiking Boots Crampons Ice Axes Back Packs Skis Ski Boots Poles