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Two sides same coin Ex-gymnast fades from performing into coaching role It’s always tough for a person to fade out of the limelight. One minute people are admiring you and patting you on the back, and the next minute you’re by yourself. Things have not been any different for Randy Beard, the ex-gymnastics star who is now an assistant coach for the Flying Ducks. “It has left one hell of a time slot," Beard says of not competing. "You don't know what to do with yourself. mm m Photo by Steve Dykes “I've watched two meets now, and I want to jump in there each time It’s hard to watch other people do what you have done for so long. But coaching helps fill the gap.” Beard was one of the main reasons for Oregon's impressive third place at the NCAA national tournament last year. The high bar specialist was one of the best in the nation, earning fame for his routine in which he would sometimes swing the wrong direction on the bar, a feat few in the world have accom plished. "It helps to have originality in your routines,” he says. Former Duck gymnast Randy Beard, known for his high bar routine (right) which earned him third at the 1980 NCAA national championships, has re turned to Oregon as an assistant coach (left). During his years at Oregon, Beard has seen a lot of new moves develop on the high bar ' You’re gonna see them a lot, because that’s the kind of event the high bar is. They're high risk, but they are great. You just have to let yourself go.” All high bar moves involve releas ing from the bar and recatching A wrong move can result in a serious injury. Although he was nosed out for the Pac-10 title by heralded UCLA fresh man Mitch Gaylord, Beard came back to return the favor, outplacing Gaylord in the NCAA meet on his way to a third-place finish and All-American sta tus. But the glory is over for Beard, and so, apparently, are the workouts. ‘Tve messed around on the bar a couple of times, but nothing I would consider a workout. The workouts have pretty much stopped." And what about coaching? "It’s really rewarding, but touchy at times," Beard says. "A lot of my best friends are on the team, and I must be critical of them I give my piece of advice, and they can listen to it or ignore it." A physical education major, Beard plans to finish his student teaching, get his degree, and become a coach — but not for a while. "I'm definitely going to take some time off." But while Beard will be missing from the spotlight, as a coach he still has strong feelings for his team. "I've had a lot of publicity since I’ve been here, but people reporting the news should concentrate on all of the performers. They come in every day and work just as hard as anyone else. I don't think it's fair to not mention them." Story by Doug Levy IMPORTED coffee (Mb tea By the'Pound or by the Cup Kinko’s 764 E. 13th 344 .7894 _?*y_ Bean of the Month Kenya $4.45 lb. Compare Our Prices Recycle this paper □ a < * u < a h a *- a s u u < x a h □ t- a y< > u HI < xa tD h a d* su HI < xa HQ *- a >* 5 U HI < i a HEWLETT PACKARD HEWLETT PACKARD HEWLETT PACKARD HEWLETT PACKARD HEWLETT PACKARD HEWLETT PACKARD Hewlett-Packard Calculator Sale HP-32E HP-33E HP-38E msr price $70.00 $90.00 $120.00 our price $55.00 $78.00 $114.95 sale price $49.97 $69.87 $97.77 In the Calculator Department, where we stock the largest selection of calculators in Eugene. The HP-32E HEWLETT mLUM PACKARD uo BOOKSTORE Limited stock on hand Sale ends Friday, January 13th & Kincaid Mon-Fri 8:15-5:30 Sat 10:00-2:00 Textbooks 686-3520 • General Books 686-3510 • Supplies 686-4331 HEWL PACKi 51 > m g* D H D -I 16 5m £ m D -4 o H S1 > m gs U H ^HEWLETT HEWLETT HEWLETT fidPACKARD \HPA PACKARD PACKARD HEWLETT PACKARD HEWLETT PACKARD HEWLETT WL?m HEWl PACKARD mL'/iM PACK
