Oregon Daily Emerald Sport s Women battle weather at meet By Erick Studenlcka CVaflon Daily Emarakl Olympian Suzy Hamilton summed up the weather condi tions at Hayward Field Saturday best when she said. "If it was bad like this in Wisconsin, we’d be inside." Despite the rainy, blustery conditions, several Oregon women were able to post sea sonal-best marks during the Ore gon Invitational. Long jumper Kolly Blair and sprinter LaReina Woods actually took advantage of the southerly winds to record career, albeit wind-aided, bests in their events. Blair won the long jump in 20-4. a three-inch improvement on her previous Irest. Conditions during the long jump got so bad that several competitors passed on their final jump opportuni ties. “The wind was a factor because it made it hard to judge where to start the approach," Blair said. "When it got really ugly and was pouring, I knew it was worthless to keep going.” In the 100-meter run, which was on the east side of the track for the first time this season in order to take advantage of the wind direction. Woods out classed the Held by eight meters. Woods' time of 11.50 bettered her previous best of 11.68. another wind-aided time. "That's the best I’ve ever seen LaReina run technically, espe cially in the last 50 meters.” said Mark Stream, the women's sprint coach. "All she needs is a nice day, and she will am real ly fast." Two young Oregon distance runners were outstanding. Freshman Heidi Van Borkulo Goldstein won the first event of the day, the 10.000-meter run. in 35:43. and sophomore Jenna Carlson took third in the 3,000 L Phoio tf> Rare}* Tn*#ex»r Olympian Suzy Hamilton trios to kaap dry baton claiming tint place In tha 800 Saturday In tha Oregon invitational at Hayward Field. meter run in t):34, a 14-second improvement over her previous best. The only women ahead of Carlson were former Oregon dis tance stars Liz Wilson and Eryn Forbes. |ulie Beck, perhaps the most underrated of the Oregon ath lotos, won tK>th tho shot put and discus. Ashley Salman wns another winner on tho field, throwing the javelin l74-.t dur ing a downpour. Camara Jones moved down Turn to MEET, Page 12A DEBATES ASM) Executive Candidates RHGC Sponsored Debate: Monday, April 19th 7:00 p.no., Gold Room (Carson) SPRINGFIELD SMOKE SHOP Tobacco • Pipes • Lighters • Incense • Knives • Grfts • Candy 1124 Mam St. SpringtieW. OR 97477 503-747-8529 Moos* tc«Son i?-e 800-782-9495 “30 years of Quality Service” Mercedes • BMW • Volkswagen Audi • Datsun • Toyota -GERMAN - AUTO SERVICE, INC. 342-2912 2025 Franklin Blvd. Eugene. Oregon. 97402 School of MUSIC uMivMBsmr or oreqon & Department of DANCE APRIL CONCERTS Clip and save this calendar! ♦ MUSIC TODAY FESTIVAL, April 7-30 ♦ For mtomafton on School o> Muse events cal 3465678, or (tie Music Hotline (346-3764) lor a (aped message Mon. MUSIC BY MESSIAEN, HINDEMITH, MADDOX, 4/19 and STEINHARDT Faculty Artist Series Pamsts Dean Kramer, Victor Stemhardt, Art Maddox. Jeffrey Payne; soprano Ruth Dobson, ipjn. Bead Hal $5 General Admission. (3 Students & Senior Citizens Tua. SALLY PINKAS, piano 4/20 Vanguard Series 8 p.m. Beafl Hal (Free lecture. 4 pm.) $6 50 General Admission, $3 50 Students & Semor Citizens WM. CHARLES DOWD, percussion 4/21 Faculty Artist Senes. Music of lams Xenakis 8 p.m. Beafl Hail $5 General Admission, $3 Students 4 Senior Citizens Thur. NEW MUSIC for HORN & HORN ENSEMBLE 4/22 UO Horn Students 8 p.m. Bead Hal $4 General Admission, $2 Students 4 Senior Citizens Fri. UNIVERSITY SINGERS, EUGENE VOCAL ARTS ENS. 4/23 20th century choral music. 8 p.m. Beal Had S4 General Admission. $2 Students 4 Senior Citizens Sat. CELEBRATING tha LIFE A MUSIC of JOHN CAGE 4/24 Eugene and University musicians 4 dancers. 5:30 p.m. Dougherty Dance Theatre, Gertfngar Annex $4 General Admission, $2 Students 4 Senior Citizens Sun. BRAVE OLD WORLD 4/25 World Music Series; Jewish Klezmer music. Free lecture demo 12 Noon at Temple Beth Israel; Concart:7:30 p m. Bead HaU $10 General Admission, $8 Students 4 Senior Citizens Mon. UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY 4/26 Music by Ives. Zwiich. Kyr. 8 pm Beal Had $4 General Admission, $2 Students 4 Senior Citizens Tua. OREGON COMPOSER'S FORUM CONCERT 4/27 New music by UO composers. 8 pm Beal Had FREE Admission Wad. LAFAYETTE STRING QUARTET 4/28 Chamber Music Series; with Leslie Sfraka, viola 8 pm Bead Had (Free lecture at 7:15 p.m.) Reserved Seats $7.50 $17.50 (687-5000) Student rush tickets $4, $7, at the door