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sports_ Pepsi meet pours on talent By JODY MURRAY Of the Emerald In a way, the UCLA-Pepsi Invitational track meet is aptly named. If you want to win, you're gonna have to pour it on. Oregon’s Leann Warren, Lexie Miller, Grace Bakari and Rhonda Massey will grab a flight to Los Angeles for the Sunday meet, which fea tures some of the best track talent in the country. Miller, who was on the alternates list in the Pepsi 100 hurdles, was bumped into the field Tuesday. Warren will compete in a very hot mile and the four will comprise Oregon’s mile relay team for a rematch with UCLA. One of the biggest events will be the mile, which brings together most of the top finishers from last year's Olympic Trials 1,500 meters. That includes Francie Larrieu, Jan Merrill and Warren, who finished third. Warren set the school record of 4:15.16 in that race and nearly broke it April 25 with a 4:15.24 against Cal-Berkeley. “We know Leann can solo 4:15 in what was basically a time trial," says Oregon coach Tom Heinonen, “so we know she can run faster when she has someone to compete against.” Heinonen says Warren has exceeded her expectations for this season and is more than ready for the Pepsi run. He also is sure that the competition will be fierce. “People like Larrieu and Merrill don’t run unless they’re ready,” he says. At Wednesday’s practice, Warren said the butterflies are already starting to stir. “I’m ready, and I’m really excited. I’ve been excited about this for weeks.” Warren is aware that the element of surprise she had at the Trials will be gone at the Pepsi meet. But she hopes her kick will be enough to overcome any challenges. “How fast we've gone the first two laps will tell me when I should start my kick, if I still have Photo by Steve Dykes Leann Warren will test her finishing kick in the Pepsi Invitational mile Sunday. one," she says. "If I’m confident, I could start kicking early and go for a real good time." In the 100 hurdles, Miller will be in the strongest field she's ever faced with Benita Fitzgerald, American record holder Deby La Plante and 1980 AIAW champion Stephanie Hightower. "Based on her 13.67 time (set April 18 against Washington State), she clearly de serves to run against the big names in the field," Heinonen says. Golfers finish last at tourney Oregon's women's golf team finished last in the 72-hole Gearhart Invitational. The Ducks had a five-golfer total of 1,466 strokes. Brigham Young was the champion with 1,267. Oregon’s Sue Schoedel fired a final-round 87 to lead the Ducks with 345. BYU's Chris Lehman was in the individual medalist with 310. Softball squad falls to Pacific Oregon pitcher Marci Sowa walked Pacific University's Deanna Fitzgerald with the bases loaded in the seventh in ning to give Pacific a 4-3 victory in Forest Grove. The Ducks, 9-15, will host Portland State April 15. Golfers finish third in Pac-10 Oregon’s Shell Joyner received Pacific-10 honorable mention as the men’s golf team finished third Wednesday at the conference championships. Oregon had a four-round total of 1,490, led by Joyner and Scott Kreiger, who tied for 10th with 297 Arizona State was first with 1,456, followed by USC with 1,488. ASU’s Dan Forsman Tony Grimes tied for individual honors with 283. Check the classifieds r^=» n=» ir=» r7=g_EJ CHINA BLUE RESTAURANT SHRIMP WITH TOFU Fresh Shrimp cooked with tofu. A dish for Sea Food Loving Vegetarians $6.25 China Blue 879 E. 13th Ave. 343-2832 Hours Mon thru l-’ri 11 ,im-10 pm Sat 5-11 pm Sun 5-10 pm Hair Loft) fop|AenarkiW*nen yl/'i '/yf^ri/i THOSE EASY LAZY DAYS \ ARE ALMOST HERE! * ifi'i Be ready with an easy style for comfort with class from the HAIR LOFT. 2 campus locations 1239 Alder 1461 E. 19th 485-1202 484-2565 WALK INS WELCOME ATTENTION CLASSIFIED STAFF Fred Wilhelm was recently appointed to fill the vacant classified staff position on the University of Oregon Bookstore’s Board of Directors. Fred is your representative. Contact him if you ever have a question, complaint or suggestion regarding the Bookstore. He can be reached either personally at the Graduate School in Chapman Hall or by telephone at 686-5133. UO 13th & Kincaid Mon-Fri 8:15-5:30 Sat 10:00-2:00 BOOKSTORE Textbooks 686-3520 Supplies 686-4331 General Books 686-3510 i'# A
