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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 13, 1977)
sports Kent leaves behind floor burns for new life as basketball coach By NEIL GRUENFELDER Of the Emerald The new JV basketball coach hardly needs an introduction. A four-year varsity basketball performer, Ernie Kent has given up floor-burns and competition for blackboards and instruction. He replaces Bruce Col dr en, who is now the head coach at Lowell High School. Kent, a prep All-American at Rockford West in Rockford, IN., was instrumental in helping the Ducks claim second place in the Pac-8 last season. He was the Ducks' second leading scorer, behind Greg Bal lard, averaging more than nine points a game. Last year was a first for Kent in that he was able to play in all 29 games. In three previous seasons, his tender knees restricted his playing time and cost him a possible professional career. "I had offers to tryout. I thought about it, but it's the same old thing," Kent said, shaking his head and looking at his knees. The N.B.A.’s loss may well be Oregon’s gain. Besides coaching the JVs, Kent is also an assistant to Dick Harter. Currently, 22 players are trying out for the team with 15 guaranteed a spot. Official practice does not begin until Nov. 22, with the first game Nov. 22. The JV will battle other four-year colleges in Oregon as well as community college and A.A.U. teams. Kent said the team’s goals are a little different this year. “We want to win as many games as possi ble,” he said. “I want them to have fun at what they are doing That’s the main thing.” Fun is the main incentive for the J V since none of them are likely to play for the varsity. "It’s really hard to step up to varsity, when your a walk-on. There is just too much talent up there. They have their own system and their own program. The JV is a team within itself,” Kent said. In addition to coaching, Kent enjoys driving his van and being a disc jockey in a local discotheque. “I'm JV by day, DJ at night,” he said. Oregon rolls to seventh win with easy triumph over OCE Looking as strong as ever, the Oregon volleyball team rolled to an easy 15-4. 15-6, 10-15, 15-13 victory over Oregon College of Education Tuesday night in Mon mouth. The victory was the Duck s seventh of the still young season Oregon has only one loss. The Ducks had no trouble at all with the Wolves in the first two games of the match, rolling to easy wins Coach Karla Rice s club, which has qualified for na tionals the past seven years, played well together as a team in the opening games, exploiting the Wolve s weaknesses Oregon had beaten OCE the previous weekend in Bellingham Once ahead 2-0 and within one game of claming the match, the Ducks lost their momentum in the third game OCE pulled itself back into the match by winning the third game 15-10. Oregon put its act back together to wrap up the match with a nar row 15-13 win in the fourth game. Three players were cited as being outstanding for Oregon. Shawna Baxter wets devastating on the front line, dominating net play with her vicious spikes Bax ter had a kill ratio of 33 percent on her spiking efforts. Also turning in outstanding games for Oregon were Christie McFarland and Mary O’Brien. McFarland moved to center and showed a lot of improvement, ac cording to Coach Rice. O’Brien moved to an outside hit ter spot in the front row and the 6-0 O'Brien proved effective in that capacity. The Oregon j.v. also won, de feating OCE 15-11, 15-13. A HOME AWAY FROM HOME. River Road Church of Christ 1580 River Road Eugene Jerry A. Riley, Minister Bible Study 9:30 AM For Transportation Worship 10:30 AM & 6 PM Call 688-3859 or 689-8421 iDiS^on Tennis Balls now in stock reg. $2.89 now $1.99 Prices good through October 15, while supplies last 13th & Kincaid After spending four years on the Oregon varsity basketball team, Ernie Kent moves down to the junior varsity... as a coach. Kent cites having fun as the prime objective of his program. OUTDOOR VALUES FOR FALL. . . Our 11th and Mill St. store features special savings on fall and winter clothing and sports equipment ROW $39.95 NOW $44.95 JON Rain & Snow Parkas Regular $56.00 . SIERRA DESIGNS Rain & Snow Parkas Regular $72.00 . WOOUNCH Chamois shirts Perfect shirts for spectator sports, casual wear, hikes, or on campus. Over 150 in stock, 9 colors to choose from. Regular $17 95 . WOOUNCH Slight irregulars Flannel shirt irregulars. Chamois shirt irregulars. Wool-lined Rain & Snow parkas . CROSS-COUNTRY SKIS Rossignol Step No-Wax skis Regular $80 00 . CROSS-COUNTRY SKIS Skilom Step No-Wax skis Regular $75.00 . SUPER VEST VALUES See our fall selection of Polarguard and down-filled vests. 175 to choose from, mens & womens sizes, and the selection runs from soft natural colors to bright and leather trimmed! Regular prices from $29 to $48, all . NOW S14.50 20% OFF 20% OFF 30% OFF NOW $49.95 NOW $44.95 NOW 15% OFF Shop Friday nights ’til 9 pm at our 11th and Mill St. store. if/hop 11th & Mill 343-0013
