Sports
Cougar’s Winkler provides leadership by example
II is not often that one reads about the opponent. If
ever, it is usually something abstract, statistical or
vague. But this opponent is different. He goes under the
category of role model.. . maybe even hero.
When most people are asked to name someone who
influences them, they are likely to blurt out a familiar
name like JFK or Magic Johnson. Personally. I have
always been tentative to say who my role model is
because others might not understand. This time 1 will
try to explain.
Reporters Notebook
By Joe Arndt
Chris Winkler plays basketball for Washington
State University. That s right, those same guys who
beat us by one point Sunday afternoon, dropping the
Ducks Pac-10 record to 1-5. It wasn't simply his ten
points — six of them via long range jumpers — that pro
mpted me to disclose this well-kept secret. It's much
more than that.
Ever since seventh grade, Chris has been respected
for his achievements on and off the court. Besides being
the finest all-around athlete I've ever seen, he is one of
the finest leaders I have ever known. He was popular in
school but not in the adolescent, social sense. He was
popular because he is personable, outgoing and in
telligent. He leads by example.
At Oregon’s McMinnville High School, he
developed into a talented three-sport athlete. He could
throw a football farther, shoot a basketball better and
toss a baseball faster than anyone I’ve ever witnessed.
Rumor has it that he also could have been an excellent
collegiate swimmer. He has the instincts, natural abili
ty and mental toughness the majority of us only dream
of.
While winning several athletic awards in high
school. Chris continued to maintain a high academic
standard and an
interest in extra
curricular ac
tivities. He was
the student body
president when l
was a junior, and
he helped per
suade me to run
the next year.
Though l never
compared myself
to him, there was
always a sense of
pride in follow
i n g In his
footsteps. As a leader, he had the tact and confidence 1
wished to possess. He taught mo a lot. a
When it came to choosing a university, Chris opted
for WSU, He decided to concentrate his athletic
abilities on basketball, and he has both started and
come off the bench enthusiastically since his freshman
year. 1 remember watching Chriii for the first time as a
Cougar. 1 don't even think he played, but I recall he was
the only one on the bench standing and waving a towel
to cheer his teammates. That is the.quality of person
Chris is.
Recently Chris has had his ups. and doyvns. 'Last
winter.' while sledding on a snowy mountain, he
separated his shoulder, which forced him to redshirt.
last season. He came back for his senior season "thanks
. to a good surgeon." Chris is now the sixth man for the
Cougars, a role he aptly fulfilled Sunday by providing
scoring and defense that kept the Ducks behind the
Cougars.
Chris will graduate this spring with a chemical
engineering degree. What is so impressive is that when
he speaks — whether it be about school or basketball —
he never tries to impress. He speaks to people, not at
them. But right now, the Pac-10 season is first on his
mind.
"Things for me are great," Chris said with his
characteristic smile. "This tnam has played well at
times though our record (2-4 in conference play) can bo
improved on."
Why didn’t Chris come to Oregon?
"At that time they (former coach Jim Haney and
staff) didn't want me," he said. "They wanted Bryan
Trendell (then a senior at Marshfield High School)." ' •. 0
The Ducks got Trended, but the recruit never pann
ed out. After his freshman season, which he spent
mostly on the bench. Trendell left coach Don Munson’s
squad in December 1983.
After five Pac-10 games. Winkler has produced
some substantial numbers. He is averaging 11.B points'. . ■ <3
• conning off the bench, shooting at a .549 clip. Add to
that 19 assists' in five games and a’ .750 free throw ■ j
percentage. 9.
What is so impressive for the nonstarter is that he is
. . second on the-team in conference minutes played with
181. Maybe Chris should be starting.
'. -."Really,'I don’t mind-not starting as long as I con- : , °
tribute.", said Winkler. ."It’s not who starts but who .
-finishes v.. ” . . . .. . ' ■
,That*s why 1'chose a young man to emulate. Chris
• Winkler is both realistic and optimistic, and his ac
complishments are substantial — excellent qualities ofo
an ideal role model . It’s }mjt too bad he plays for- the
other'team;. • . ...
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Grapplers lose tough one
By-Tony Ahern
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The last two weight divisions proved disasterous for the8
Oregon wrestling team Saturday.
The Washington StateCougahf.scored’ the maximum 12 points
in the final, two matches to edge the Ducks. 21-20 in Richland,
Wash, for their first win over Oregon since 1969.
’ After 177-pourider Mike Darter drubbed-Tim Hyman 16-4 for a .
superior decision, it appeared the Ducks, leading 20-9, had their
17th-straight win over WSU locked up.; •-. ' .
Mike Sudduth. however, riddled Oregon’s lames Terry in the
following 190-pound match. 19-4, to earn a'technical fall and six
points, for the Cougars, . J 0 '
Sudduth’s-big-win clinched the meet for’the Cougars as
Oregon, who lost heavyweight Joe.Rissbnc. for the season with a°
knee injury last week, had to forfeit his division, handing WSU
another six 'points .— just anpiigh to’pull out the upset. - a
Head coach Ron Finlay, who caljed the loss -'a heartbreaker.'V
was handed his first defeat ever by WSl;J in his 16 years at the » >
Oregon helm. ’ .
The loss, leaviiig.the Ducks with a 4-5 dual-meet record. oyer-'' ,
shadowed some excellent individual efforts, °
Oregon’s two freshmep standouts. Shon Lewis and George
Johnston, both pqsted impressive wins at 126 and 150 pounds
respectively.-: • . i>
Oregon’s Glenn Jarrett edged Ted Parker 4-2 at 1 34 in the even
ing’s tightest match. Jarrett arid Parker,.noted Finley, are in a'‘bat
tle for the number one seed in the Pac-10 Conference tournament.” '
which takes place March 2nd in Pullman,; Wash.
In need of a heavyweight, the Ducks will entertain Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m.
The meet will be the last home appearance for the squad this
year, and the last ever for seniors Terry and Harter, who Is chasing
his own single-season win record of 45 this year with a 23-5-1
record to date.
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