Thompson set to chase dream
By Andrew Scales
For me Oregon D&iy C mere u
Ronny Thompson, son of
Georgetown's head coach John
Thompson, took the first step
toward realizing his dream
when he was named restricted
earnings roach for the Oregon
men's basketlsdl team this sum
mer
"Ronnv is the ideal person for
a restricted earnings coach
because he is a young guv trying
to get into the coaching field,"
said Jerry Green. Oregon's head
coach. "The fact that his dad is
John Thompson is a good refer
ence. lie's been around basket
ball all his life and played at
Georgetown as well."
The rookie coach is fast learn
ing that coaching the game is
more than just taking care of
business on the hardwood.
Thompson's duties will range
from booking hotel reservations
to video breakdown to running
practice drills
"People thought that as a
coach, my dad's whole life was
basketball,” Thompson said
"But I'm learning that being a
coach, 70 percent of what I do
isn't even basketball related. I've
got to make sure that the locker
room is set up, that travel
arrangements are made. There is
so much that has to be done
before we even pick up a basket
ball."
For Thompson, the past year
has been one of transition. He
worked as-a bond trading assis
tant for Prudential Securities
after graduating from George
town in 1992 That experience is
proving to be invaluable ns ho
tackles the organizational arid
financial duties required of an
assistant coach.
After growing up in the
notion's capital, he has had to
make a geographic and cultural
transition to Oregon
"The first image I had of Ore
gon was horses and cows."
Thompson said "But I came out
here and loved it. The i’n< ific-10
Conference is a great conference,
and it gives me an opportunity
to start coaching at a highly
competitive level.”
Thompson said he was excit
ed when the opportunity to
coach at Oregon opened up.
Thompson has aspired to one
dav coach a team of his own.
and he and his father believed
Oregon was an ideal place to
start — a place that will serve ns
the foundation upon which
Thompson can build a coaching
career.
"My dad was very high on
coach Green." Thompson said.
"He told me that if I was going
to start out. this is the guy who
would he great for me to learn
from. He did not want me to go
anywhere else."
Green should benefit from
Thompson's experience ns well
With seven new recruits, Green
looks to implement an up-tempo
style of play, something George
town has done better than any
one else.
Don't look for a clone of
Georgetown's team, though The
any dad was very
high on coach
Green. He did not
want me to go
anywhere else.*
Ronny Thompson.
assistant basketball coach
Ducks have their own personal
style. However, the coaching
staff wants to adapt some of
Georgetown's defensive full
court pressing and rotation
strategies.
"My dad always said. ‘Genius
borrows nobly.'" Thompson
said. " And I think that is what's
going to happen. Coach Green
will make all the final decisions,
but he has been very open mind
ed to suggestions It would he
crazy for anyone not to want to
know what someone else did
that was successful."
Having played for his father
for four years, and now gaining
expert tutelage under Green.
Thompson is well on his way to
realizing his dream As the
dream becomes clearer and
clearer each day. Ronny Thomp
son gets that much ( loser to pac -
ing the visitor's bench at the
Capital Centre in l-andover. Md.
Thompson gets closer to hear
ing the final whistle blow, shak
ing hands with the opposing
team's coach, and holding back
a proud smile us he says, "Ckxxi
game Dad. better luck next time "
Contest to help victims, schools
By Steve Mims
Oregon Da ity Emerald
The J. Donley Gifts For Others Organization of
Pennsylvania is conducting a contest asking for
students, alumni and supporters of all Big Ten
Conference and Pacific-10 Conference schools as
well as Notre Dame to tell why they like their
favorite team.
The contest is designed to support the Midwest
Relief Fund, as well as scholarship funds for each
school involved In addition, one winner will
receive a trip for two to Disney World in Florida.
The Big Ten/Pac-10 and Notre Dame Challenge
Ixjgins next Monday, and entries are due Dec. 15.
The sponsor hopes to make the contest an annual
event.
Those interested in submitting an essay to the
contest should explain in 100 words or less why
they like their favorite Big Ten team, Pac—10 team
or Notre Dome. Essays should be sent along with a
$5 donation to: The J. Donley Gifts For Others
Organization, 301 Union Ave., Suite 305. Altoona,
PA 16602
Professionals from around the Pennsylvania area
will judge each essay and choose a finalist from all
22 schools involved. The grand prize winner will
Ire chosen from the 22 finalists and announced |an
1. 1994.
The final judging of one winner from among the
22 schools will he done by a team of high si hool
teachers. The winner will receive a trip to Disney
World, and depending on the success of the con
test. the remaining lil finalists could receive con
solation prizes.
The first $2,000 raised by the contest will fund
the cost of the trip to Florida, with the rest of the
money going to four other causes. Fifty percent of
the money will go to the Midwest Flood Relief
Fund, which helps those decimated by this sum
mer's flooding.
Forty percent of the money will go to the schol
arship fund for each Big Ten/Pac-10 school, and 5
percent goes to the J. Donley (lifts For Others
Foundation.
The school in each conference that raises the
most money will divide the remaining 5 percent of
the money, as well as receiving an additional
award for its scholarship fund. The conference
which raises the most money will possibly be hon
ored at the Rose Bowl.
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Golf wins in Corvallis
By Steve Mims
CVeyjoe 0*t y
Senior Cappy Mack won
medalist honors to pat t> the
Oregon women's golf team to
its first team victory of the
year at the Nike Invitationnl
in Corvallis on Saturday
The Dm ks opened the tour
nament with team si ores of
tot and 2‘)t> last Friday, giv
ing them a 25-stroke lead
heading into the final day
The Ducks fired a 20') Satur
day to finish the 54-hole
event at H'lfi, .14 shots ahead
of second-place British
Columbia
Oregon got plenty of
impressive performances,
plat ing five golfers among the
top 11 in the tournament
Mack took the lead vsilh an
even-par '2 in the first round,
and never relinquished the
top spot Mack fired hat k-to
hack 7:ts in the second anti
third rounds to win the tour
(lament by five strok*»s over
Oregon State's Margo Kvn
stun ski and Holly Reynolds
of Kansas
Oregon junior Leigh Casey
opened the tournament with
(onset olive 7.r>s on Friday
before shooting 7ft Saturday
to finish tied lor fourth at 22t>
f ellow junior Shannon Hare
rebounded from an opening
round 78 with a 7!> in the set
ond round and 74 in the final
round to finish in sixth plato,
one shot behind Casey
Senior Amy Klieff. who
won the tournament last year,
shot 73 in the second round
to go along w11It an opening
round HO and a 78 on Satur
day to finish eighth at 220
Innior karlv Mills shot 78-77*
7H to finish in 11th plat e
i lie Dm ks return to action
Oct. II 13 when they com
pete in the Ihlanfeldt Invita
tional in Ketlmoiitl. Wash
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