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Senior Hilary Holly is expected to carry the Ducks in the jumping events this season. Women continued from page 11A ing to be tough to move up, as young as we are, but young teams have the greatest potential to im prove.” Oregon’s 2000 roster consists of 16 upperclassmen and 34 under classmen, including budding stars like middle distance runner Amy Nickerson and pole vaulter Niki Reed. Not all of the Ducks’ young ath letes will compete. Sophomore Alexis Yeater, for one, will skip at least this season due to career threatening “muscle problems in her legs,” Heinonen said. But with three meets under their collective belt already, many of this season’s youthful Ducks have already shown promise. At the Stanford Invitational on March 26, sophomore Niki Reed, who finished fifth at the NCAA Championships last season, won with a provisional NCAA-qualify ing height of 12 feet, five inches. Nickerson, also a freshman, likely could pace the Ducks in the distances, as she did during cross-country season. She claimed a personal best of nine minutes, 44.75 seconds in the 3,000 meters at Stanford. Freshman thrower Mary Etter was a mere three inches off of an NCAA provisional mark at Stan ford in the discus with a throw of 168-8 — that after struggling bad ly in both the hammer and shot put earlier that day. “She’s a big-time newcomer who’s doing a really great job,” Heinonen said. “She’s talented and resilient, both pretty valuable assists in track and field.” Fellow freshman thrower, Jor dan McDaniels, has been a pleas ant surprise for the Ducks early, Heinonen said. At Stanford, she finished 14th in the discus with a 142-5 throw. Also in Palo Alto, Calif., fresh man Eri Macdonald ran a person al best of 2:09.43 to finish second among collegians in the 1,500. She also ran the swiftest leg of the Ducks’ 4x400 relay. There’s ample potential, no doubt — potential that can only benefit from the type of example set by the team’s established ath letes, like Katie Crabb and Hilary Holly. “We have a great group of fresh men,” Crabb said. “There’s a lot of energy, and there’s a lot of learn ing to be done, but it’s nice be cause i can show them the ropes a little bit.” Holly echoed those thoughts. “Me and Katie are trying to put the leadership in,” Holly said. “Trying to teach the younger girls the way of Oregon track, because it’s tough to come in as a fresh man and relearn everything, espe cially in such a good program.” This season, Holly has been stressing the technical aspects of her approach in hopes of a first appearance at the NCAAs. Last season, she led the Ducks with five jumps past the 19-foot mark. Holly and her jumping coun terparts could be pushed by a freshman — four-time Oregon prep champ Amanda Brown. Katie Crabb, the Ducks’ most experienced middle distance run ner, is hoping to end her career by making her second NCAA Cham pionship appearance and her first in the 1,500 final. Twelve Oregon athletes have already qualified for the Pac-10 championships, which will be held at Hayward Field on May 20 and 21. “Our athletes are thrilled about that,” Heinonen said. “This is a chance for a lot of our athletes to get into a big meet at home.” You Could Win A Day with the President Enter to win a day with University of Oregon President, Dave Frohnmayer. Enter at the table in the EMU on March 29,30, or 31 st. The winner will be announced on April 4th in the Emerald. ’^*1^ Spring Term 2000 LeagueManager’s Meetings LocationTime SoftballApril 5*SRC Multipurpose #4 4:00p.m. SoccerApril 11*SRC Ulrich Room 4:00p.m. Ultimate FrisbeeApril 19*SRC Ulrich Room 4:00p.m. 4 on 4 Grass Volleyball April 20 * SRC Ulrich Room 4:30p.m. League Playoff MeetingsLocationTime _ SoftballMay 8* SRC Multipurpose #4 4:00p.m. Soccer _May 9*SRC Ulrich Room 4:00p.m _ Ultimate FrisbeeConducted via e-mail 4 on 4 Grass Volleyball Conducted via e-mail Special EventsDeadline _DatesLocation Fitness FestApril 3-7April 3-7*SRC NIKE/Nutri Grain April? April 8 *SRC Swoosh Challenge__ Soccer Scramble_April 12April 13,4-7p.m.Turf Field Track Meet April 12 (team only) April 14,4p.m. Hayward Field Golf Tournament May 5 May 14 Tokatee Golf Course Tournaments Deadline Dates Location _ Spring Tennis Classic May 10 May 12-14 Covered Courts ‘Student Recreation Center Hbr inoin information, atop li.v 102 Kwlinger Hall or will 346-4113. (llieek out. our Vl/oh Kile: I ill)>://<larkw ing.t tort won .win/ ■~ intro/ An equalop|«rt.HHil.y,’affirmative aiition iiisi.ii.nt.ion (lomiiiiUed t.o dilntral diversity arid compliance with t.lio Americans wii.li liisaliililioH Ad.. Accommodations for iwople wit.li disabilities will Is- provided if KiqtHtHbtd iri atlvanco. ova^e'concern'orasf°wofe59 o°^ e<5> Give us a call. 346-5511 1 v» v_ SSS SS %S ’W Orfdfin D/iih V P Emerald ^ '"v7th what we've dO'^