Oregon Daily IlfIT16r<ll(i S[)OftS Selman makes career out of qift Erick Studenicka Qrtgon DifV Cm&tMf Athletic, equipment is a com mon Christmas gilt Who hasn't heard of children waking up to a baseball mitt, basketball or bicy cle under their tree on Christ mas morning? But a javelin? "When I was in sixth grade, my parents gave me a javelin for Christmas." said Oregon senior track athlete Ashley Seluian "1 was like. 'What's this?' " Since the sixth grade. Selinan has become very familiar with the javelin She is a three-time all American in the event and was the NCAA champion in 1190 while competing for IJSC Last weekend, Selinan became the se< ond Oregon athlete to qualify for the NCAA meet bv throwing a llil-7 against Washington State II Selinan i an win the NCAA championship for the Dm ks this season, she will become the tirst athlete in NCAA history to win two nulls idual titles for two dif ferent schools Selinan said changes in the IJSC track program caused her to transfer to Oregon "After I won in Hint), my coach. Mike Bailey, stopped tieing the throws coach." Selinan said "I had to make the choice of whether to train by myself with him or to train with the new coach. I chose to train bv myself. Oregon javelin thrower Ashley Selman Is going after her second NCAA championship this year. but I got frustrated and had a Isul season." So I m an then took a vear off of school with the intentions of returning to USC. hut after U-ing introduced to Eugene by former Oregon javejin throwers Paula Berry and Kim Hyatt, she enrolled at C) regun I liked it better up hero." Sei limit sold. 'There was <i ftm group to train with and I liked living lit Tugette Selitian said it took <t while to adjust to the new surroundings Turn to SELMAN Page 1? BUY• f ILL • TRAD! NRW * U I ■ D SPICIAL ORDIRI CD'S • LP»'f • TAPIS HARD TO PINO a a a i.iath ■UOINI, Ol 97401 3 4 3 • 7 9 7 S PAX 344-7243 I THOUSANDS OF POSTERS ALWAYS 20% OFF FOR U of OSTUOfNTS I FACULTY FRANKS & PRINTS INI'. l2800AKSt«M3-4l!9«9M*-4#*i M0N-SA7 It doesn't huit to be dirty to be good VIDEOS • TOYS • GIFTS • LINGERIE 726-6969 OPEN 24 HOURS (. UuJ Sun. 4*m it Hum Mtm. 12m it fUm 1166 S. A Street Springfield 5jjI/ mm$J mmd f*r urn yum ' SWEATSHIRTS • JACKETS • CAPS "WORLD CLASS SERVICE" IMAOE INMANC1MPNT OMOUP 300 WEST 3RD AVENUE (NEXT TO «*l) 344-7^8*42 1 5v Here’s Looking At SPRING! I Swimwear IS IN! Check out the latest colors & styles. Parking All major credit cards accepted 94 West Broadway • 343-1288 Downtown Eugene. M-Th 9 30-6 Fn 9 30 8 Sal 9:30-6 Sun 11-6 Celebrating Our International Students during the month of April! Si These students in the UO International Cultural Service Program will be here talking about f their countries. Stop in and meet them! Main floor. / vi Friday; 9:00* 11:00 11:00-1:00 1200 200*4:00 Saturday; 10.00 -12.-00 12:30-2:30 200-400 Sho from Japan Dimitri & Philip from Russia Parisa from Iran Alyse from Cyprus Willow (A US study in Ecuador returnee) Braulio from Brazil Maria from Ecuador Andre from Bolivia Yongzhong from China