sports_ _
Bruins, Ducks clash for national title
Winner claims dual meet superiority
By JODY MURRAY
Of the Emerald
UCLA — the so-called "Impossible Team" of
women’s track and field — has been reduced to
the "Improbable Team.”
At the start of the this season, anyone would
be hard-pressed to defeat this Olympic-class
squad, including the Ducks, who meet the Bruins
Saturday at Hayward Field.
But injuries have chopped the giant down a
few notches. Gwen Loud, Cheri Williams, Jackie
Washington, Kathy Mintie and Sherrie Howard
will either stay home or sit in the stands Saturday.
The Oregon-UCLA dual has now taken on a
significance that is reminiscent of last year’s clash
between the two teams, which ended in a 66-61
Oregon victory.
For the second straight year, the winner of
this meet can claim the national dual meet title.
But where once the Bruins were the obvious
choice, it is now the team which makes the right
breaks that will win.
‘‘That's what I told the team Tuesday," says
Oregon coach Tom Heinonen. “They look im
possible on paper, but substitute some people
and they’re not impossible anymore. Maybe
they’re the ‘Improbable Team’ now.”
The breaks fell Oregon’s way last year, when
the Ducks upset UCLA in the 400-meter relay and
"finished the meet according to schedule,” says
Heinonen, who hopes the same thing happens
Saturday.
“UCLA's men’s and women’s team have a
tradition of making it hard on themselves in the
400 relay.”
But while the Ducks hope for a Bruin miscue
in the short relay, they can depend on some
strong performances by Leann Warren, Grace
Bakari, and the entire discus crew.
Warren, entered in the 800 and 1,500, has the
best chance for an Oregon double. Her
2:03.52/4:15.16 marks stack up against UCLA’s
Ann Regan (2:04.1) and Linda Goen (4:12.8).
Goen, however, will be coming back after running
the 3,000 50 minutes earlier.
'They'll be hard-pressed to beat Leann,”
Heinonen says.
Bakari will play an important role in Oregon’s
effort to defeat UCLA's ultra-deep 400-meter
contingent. Her 53.7 time last year compares well
to Bruins’ Arlise Emerson (53.6) and Deann Gu
towski (53.8).
In the discus, the Ducks have their best
chance for a sweep. School record holder Karen
McDonald (164-6) leads a group that includes
Quenna Beasley (153-7) and Lori Dresser (135-7).
UCLA's best is Heidi Kauti (133-4).
UCLA's strongest events are the sprints.
Jeanette Bolden (11.51), Oralee Fowler
(11.55/23.7) and Florence Griffith (11.51/23.1)
form the core of an awesome speed crew.
Oregon’s Melanie Batiste (11.77/23.7) is still
recovering from a hamstring pull but will compete
Saturday, Heinonen says.
The Bruins also have Jacque Nelson (165-10)
in the javelin, Susie Ray (48-113A) in the shot put
and Tonya Alston (6-OV2) in the high jump.
Heinonen says there is no one or two crucial
events — they’re all crucial. "Every event is that
way, because no event will be a cinch."
*—. m m m a H- a * *» »-*<
What is...
! THE LEAST YOU SHOULD KNO W
ABOUT GRAMMAR?
A Four-Week Workshop in Practical English Grammar and Usage.
Designed for the student who always wanted to know the basics of ,
grammar. Also instructive for students preparing to take the
COMPREHENSIVE ENGLISH TEST (for entry into Journalism 250), the
: LAW SCHOOL ADMISSION TEST, or the GRADUATE MANAGEMENT -
ADMISSION TEST.
Date: April 14-May 7 Time: UH 11:00-12:20
For further information contact the LEARNING RESOURCES CENTER.
5 Friendly Hall 686-3226
!»«-W- M 1*- M If .If V M -K — V *
6
G
I
Shrovetide Folk Festival
with Internationally known folk dance instructors
Gordon Trade — Scandinavian Dance
Kaba Vence — Balkan and Turkish
Band
Mary Wallace — Turkish Dance
Carol Silverman — Balkan Singing
Carol Freeman — Balkan Singing
Ron Wixman — Macedonian and
Albanian Dance
Mark Levy — Musician, plays
Bulgarian bagpipes
>■^5*9 <
Appearing April 10, 11, 12
Gerlinger Annex, 3rd Floor U of O Campus
Register 4:00 p.m. Friday, April 10 Gerlinger Annex, 3rd Floor
Cost:
$10.00 UO Students for all three days/$ 15.00 General Public/
or $2.50 per event
9
l
Concerts Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m.
Workshops and Culture lectures all day Saturday and Sunday
Come sing and dance with us t
Sponsored by dSUO Recreational Folk Dance and the UO Dance Dept., with help from the Russian and
Eastern European Studies Center of the UO. 9
tff
Steve Dykes
Eryn Forbes will the favorite in the 3,000 meters Saturday against
UCLA.
Gustafson earns berth
in all-around at nationals
Sara Gustaf
son will be
Oregon’s only
representative at
this weekend's
AIAW national
gymnastics
championships
after earning an
at-large berth in
the all-around
competition.
“From what
I’ve seen, I know
I’m in the top
gymnasts here,”
said Gustafson
Thursday from
Salt Lake City,
Utah, site of meet
which begins
today and con
cludes Saturday.
“We just had
practice, warm
ups, and I feel
real good,” she
said. “I’m here,
I’m ready and I’m
up there (in gym
nastic skill).”
Gustafson, a
junior, finished
fifth in the all
around at the
Sara Gustafson
Photo by Steve Dykes
AIAW regional meet and has
posted a season best of 35.60
She is one of 24 all-arounders
selected for at-large spots.
Gustafson will also compete
against all-arounders who
qualified as members of the 16
teams at the meet.
“I’m pretty well set for this
meet,” said Gustafson. “I’ve
gotten real consistent with my
routines. Everything is ready,
now that I’m down here."
Only one recent addition will
be seen in Gustafson’s routines
today, she said — a double full
twist in the floor exercise, which
she has done twice in competi
tion.
The team and all-around titles
will be determined in today’s
competition, while the individual
crowns will be decided Satur
day.
Utah (149.35) and Oregon
State (147.07) had the top team
marks in regional qualifying.
Advertise Your Act!
ODE Classifieds offers both
contract and non-contract rates
Call 686-4343