__Sports__ Cavanaugh keeps it lively; knows when to get serious By Ashley Conklin Emerald Sports Reporter Julie Cavanaugh "knows when to have fun and when to lx- serious.'' lodging by her sure ess on the softball diamond, as well as the Oregon team's, Cavanaugh cer tainly must bo enjoying herself. Cavanaugh, the Ducks' soph omore catcher, was recently named to the first team I’ac ifi< It) Conference all-star team af ter hitting ..'<25 good for eighth in the conference and plat ing fifth in the Pitt - 111 with 12 stolen bases To cap it all off. Cavanaugh and her team mates will open NCAA tourna ment play for the first time in school history Friday in Am herst. Mass Cavanaugh is one of those plavers who likes to keep things lively and have a good time Having fun is important. Iml according to Cavanaugh, she knows where to draw the line. "Some see it as work. I see it has having fun." she said "I can’t play if I'm not having fun, having a good time and enjoying things. "I've learned a little more this year when to have fun and when to be serious." she add ed. "There's a time to have fun and there's a time to play the game and be serious." It's been a different season in many respects for Cavanaugh this season. Instead of suffering from the sophomore jinx, she has been relatively injury-free, unlike last year. Oregon went out and signed two catchers during the off-season, to help fill any void behind the plate. Cavanaugh appreciates the extra help head coach Teresa Wilson gave the squad. "I was kind of relieved and pretty excited,” Cavanaugh said. "Last year Cheryl (Cory ell) was hurt and it was diffi cult for me because I had to play hurt. This year we have some other options instead of bringing in Kristi (Okuhara) from second or third base in an emergency situation.” "The big factor is that she > 11* PHotn 1—M Oregon's Julie Cavanaugh knows when to put on her game face, but when the mask is off, the sophomore catcher knows how to keep the team loose. has stayed healthy all year." Wilson added. “Last year she had to play on an injured .inkle all year. She's hung in there this year. l.ast season she was slowed down a bit. but she’s healthy now and a lot faster." Cavanaugh has started to master the finer points of the game this season slapping and hunting However, there sot)ms to be some disagreement between Cavanaugh <111(1 Wilson on her ability to lav one down for a base int In softliall parlance, one bunting tech nique is called a slap “I basically just bunt." Cav anaugh said "John (Rittman. assistant coach) has worked a Turn to Cavanaugh, Page H 1 FRHH ADMISSION PASS Special Olympics Summer Games ( )pen ini! Ceremonies Friday. May /9. 1989 7pm McArthur ( ourt, huficnc f-tiHunru; the Streeteomer Singers. j the a >/i r t of California Raisins | Studio 340 • - < ■ • • •' ! New For Fall ’89 Occupancy Student Living Facility We are a private company offering student living units including meal service located at the SW corner of lHth and Alder Each room has its own bathroom and balcony Some rooms have spiral stairs to lofts and vaulted ceilings with skylights The nicest available In student living! Rates including meals are: CUSTOM STUDIO (Singles Only) $1850 Fall Term; $ 1850-Winter Term; $ 1500-Spring Term. STUD10PLEX (Single) 12350-Fall Term; 12350-Winter Term; 11900-Spring Term. STUDIOPLEX (Double) $1600 Fall Term; $ 1600-Winter Term; $ 1200-Spring Term. Preference will be given to early applicants. Applications at site or call I -800-950-0885 Add 122 monthly lor parking in tide the building RESERVE YOUR ROOM NOW! ®_® i|U J.'ITl near. | «-navea bone tnn- . ~ , is runnin * P'ck w,t^ Von handful nr . nn,ng out. yOII r * u ^uPPort i i ■ the Minr •*&£*■*. Cs?utw y Ur ^c“msplnaspncps b“forc. you Buy Or Die \v ... • • an N % “tup' Microcomputer Support Lab / Room 202 Computing Center / M - F 9:00 a m. - 5:00 p.m. / Phone 686 - 4402 ffc