Women runners claim first-ever Pac-10 conference championship By Darren Foss 0( Ik* RawraM The Oregon women's cross country team became a part of Pacific-10 Conference history, winning the first-ever women's Pac-10 cross country champion ship on the Stanford University Golf Course Monday. It was a good day all around for the Ducks, as junior Penny Graves continued her streak as the teams’ number-one runner and claimed the women's Pac-10 individual title, clocking a time of 16:51.7. “Historically, the meet is more important than the Region VIII meet because now we are the first women's champion ever in the Pac-10. and Graves is the first individual woman to win a championship in a given sport.” said head coach Tom Heinonen. "Graves ran a great race,” he said. “She stayed in control, ran from behind and moved up smoothly and took the lead at the mile and three-quarter mark." He said this point was the steepest point of the hill on the course. Freshman Liz Wilson remain ed the team’s number-two run ner with a fifth-place finish overall (17:25.6). juniors Lisa Johnson and Deanna Schiedler finished third and fourth, respectively, for the Ducks, johnson was 12th overall (17:43,0), while Schiedler finished 21st (18:05.1). Oregon's fifth and final scor ing position went to freshman Karen Rayln, who finished four tenths of a second behind Schiedler for a 22nd-place Finish (18:05.5). The Ducks' championship showing proved to Heinonen that his team can run well against tough competition and should elevate their national ranking from their current 16th seat spot. ‘‘This (the championship) should get us ranked in the top-10 (nationally).” Heinonen said. "So if we end up the third team at the Regions, we have something to fall back on and could earn an at-large spot into nationals.” The mens' team also had a top showing at the championships, finishing runner-up for the se cond straight year. This time to the University of Arizona by a convincing 25-point margin (49-74). The pre-meet favorites — Oregon and Stanford University — ended up battling it down to the wire for second place with the Ducks edging the Cardinals by two points (74-76). The Ducks placed four run ners among the top-15 finishers. Senior Shemi Sabag led the way for Oregon with a ninth place finish overall (31:07.8). Senior Dub Meyers came across the line second for the Ducks (12th overall at 31:35.2). while freshman sensation Brad Hudson came in behind Meyers in 13th place (31:41.1). Continued from Page 1 would set up a deterrent for people to think twice before tak ing drugs. Chase believes. Another worry Chase has is the safety of athletes during competition. “Out on the football field, or any other type of physical ac tivity where people are jumping up and down, their brains need to be working at top efficien cy,” Chase said. "Having someone on drugs is just begging for a problem because it is an inevitability that you are going to get someone who is going to end up dead, and there will be a lawsuit. It is going to discredit your whole program because people who were honest or were responsible for what they were doing will be affected,” Chase added. Copies of the senate’s resolu tion will be sent to President Paul Olum. Vice President for Administration Daniel Williams, and members of the Athletic Department, Thoma said. The senate unanimously voted to pass an amendment proposed by Senate member Karen Frymoyer. Frymoyer proposed that the senate form a committee to research possible alternatives to the University Administration's drug testing policy. Corps Continued from Page 1 tries it serves, Anderst said. They are particularly in terested in qualified volunteers who have skills in business, health and nutrition, education, and agriculture, he said. 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