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Oregon victories receive recognition Mark McTyre ■ ■' , ■ ' . ’ t , ! ■' < - i ' The Ontjon Ducks Ask anyone Iasi \enr • or for dial matter the past thirty years — outside of Oregon, who the Dut ks were and most likely VOU would receive a response of "I don't know," or you may be lucky enough to get an answer of "Aren't they pretty good in track?" Well, in the past tl months things have changed in little ol' Eugene, ns you all know. The football team did the unthink able. the men's basketball team did something almost as remark able by beating the l JO .A Bruins in two consecutive meetings and the women's basketball team went from the cellar to stellar So what do people think about the Ducks now ? "I guess they’re pretty good." Adam Weisz of Seattle said "They (the men's football and basketball teams] have played well but we have beaten them both," said Jay See. a student at Washington State. So Oregon is left in limbo. Dim*n it become a national, athletic powerhouse, or does it fall back into the form that previously Mvkk McTyrk samwl the Dm ks the comment* of 'Who'..rhe Dtn ks'" and "Aren't they in iht> WAG'" The rejuvenated fans of Autren Stadium and McArthur Court viv the hell with the old. hrin^ in the new. I think everybody would have to tend to agree. Starting two and a half years ago, Oregon did just that when it brought in jerry Green to take over the duties of men's hood bus ketball coach After his arrival. Green went right to work bring ing the lies! the country, not just the state of Oregon, had to offer to the I tucks Although the Ducks had no chance of bringing the national names of Jerry Star khouse or Joe Smith to Oregon. Green put together the best team be could from the lies! of the rest And look at what they hove done mm (hie year after (inwm's entrain e to M t< Court, the women ’s has kethall team's fate was pin ed in the hands of new head < one h Jody Range Under Range. given her first full recruiting year, the Ducks strayed away from the United Slates to the unlikely t onftnes of Australia to find the players they hope w ill push them towards a possible mm ond straight NCAA tournament berth The tyvo newcomers. Renan Regent and Sally- Crowe, stepped right into the starting lineup after their arrival Regent brought to the Out ks the st onug ami defen stve ability of a post plaver that had twen missing after the loss of three seniors from last year's starting rotation, while Crowe brought her experience from a women s professional league The play of these two stand outs |Regent is the leading shot bhx ker of the Pacific-10 confer ence and Crowe holds the top sjH>t In froe-throw percentage) has made the rest of the conference coaches sit on their benches watching wide eyed “(Oregon is) a quality basket hall team." Washington women's hasketlwdl head coach Chris ( .oil ret hi said after a 22 point loss to the Ducks "I think the real key is those two Australian kids " So the question 0tH.it again aris es. Ik) vve or don't we make the final strides to Inn timing a night ly i|>(»mrani e on 1 Si’N We have the players, we have the coaches and the fans have finally sfiown up, so what is left? Some believe the national re. i ignition Will net it st reti it to Oregon unless the Dui ks ret.mil a nationally known high st.hool player Others believe the style of play needs to fie moved from the haste West Coast style to the high-flying antit s embedded in every Hast (loast « hool. Although it would be ext iting to have a national high st hool su|>erstar playing for Oregon, and have the Hast Coast style instilled into the program. I think we need to let our coat lies tlo what they are being paid for To win with what they got Whatever the final hurdle may he, it is sure that all Oregon ath letes are anxiously awaiting it to come. Murk M lyrr is a spoils reporter for the Kmerald ru irrrs k\i February I, 1995 Volume 9h, Issue S') Division I Ice Hockey Poll I HOY. N Y (AP) The top Itifi teems in the Division I men's ice hockey pot! pub iisbed by tbo Troy Record. .m!H fir replace votes in parentheses, records against Nf AA Division I opponents through Jan 29. pout!-, and previous ranking Record W» Pm I Manat« ,b ?(i ng i " <»<’ W ? ICQWXteC^toflettgt/O -H 4 i tte-rO (1) 17 S } ?I9.3 l> Bodfesiyvddn ife / i i rf> 5 ' d'/i_IS 63_159_6 ' NawHamtatard it>6 1 86 10 8_ u • «or_J3_:• !_ U_9 j OouvUt_Ife 9 1 feti 8 10 Mif-wtota *-1 to? *9 ? Others receiving votes Hr P1 Wi‘m iif.it 8 Har vard ?. Lake Superior State 1 HOW TO HANG ON TO YOUR DOUGH. (WITHOUT CRAMPING YOUR STYLE) /d Separate “needs” from “wants.” Hint: A bed ts a need. A Mr. Microphone is a want. /a Split the bill but only pay your share. Why put in for someone else’s swordfish if all you got was soup? /d Set aside money for emergencies. Unless you'd rather call your parents for it instead. /d Keep your eye on your wallet. Have a Citibank Classic card in case you lose it. The Lost Wallet Service can get you emergency cash? a new card, usually within 24 hours, and help replacing vital documents. or* n&h u«e WE RE LOOKING OUT FOR YOU." To apply, call I 800 CITIBANK Lr 1 t
