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Oded Teig continued from page 7 suit, Teig was unable to play at Oregon until his exoneration, three weeks later. But the exoneration did come, and Teig was allowed to play. And despite the three-week lay over, Teig got back on track and into the swing of the tennis sea son. After a 3-3 start in the fall, he finished strong, winning his final four matches during the pre-sea son. Teig saw his first upset of a ranked opponent during the fall, coming against then-No. 85 Jere my Berman of Washington. “Oded brings a lot of leader ship to the team,” Russell said. “He’s very mature for a fresh man.” At 19-6, Teig’s season record is second only to senior Guillermo Carter’s. Despite the early suc cess, Teig is only Oregon’s No. 3 singles player. “He’s probably one of the best No. 3 guys in the country,” Rus sell said. Teig has thrived at the No. 3 spot, solidifying a deep Duck ros ter. His dual season tear included a five-match win streak and vic tories in 10 of the last 12 match es. Highlighting the season were consecutive wins over Califor nia’s Robert Kowalkczyk and Pepperdine’s Chase Exon. Both Cal and Pepperdine are ranked in the top-40 and have deep rosters. Teig has been almost as im pressive, if not more so, in dou bles play. His doubles partner, sophomore Thomas Schneiter, is one of the players Teig plays be hind in singles. Together, they have compiled a 14-5 doubles’ record. Azle Malinao-Alvarez Emerald ‘He’s one of the best No. 3 guys in the country,’ head coach Chris Russell said of Teig, whose 19-6 record is second-best on the Ducks, behind senior Guillermo Carter. “I think Thomas and I are suc cessful because we return the ball well,” Teig said. “We don’t let our opponents have easy shots.” In Schneiter and Teig’s first matches together, the duo rattled off three wins at the Corvallis Open before being eliminated in semifinals by eventual champi ons Brian Joelson and Jesse Wal ters. Later in the season, the pair picked up Oregon’s lone doubles win in a loss to Boise State. Scheniter and Teig defeated Rio Kuharski and Andy Roumieh, 8 4. Schneiter and Teig responded to a mid-season slump, in which they lost three straight matches to ranked opponents, with a five match win streak. The tandem has won seven of its last eight matches. Teig is an intense, self-de manding player that expects the best out of himself, This intensi ty has resulted in wins, but it has also been a hindrance. “When Oded gets frustrated, he is his own worst opponent,” Russell said. “On one hand it’s good that he is so tough on him self, but that can prevent him from succeeding.” “I’m never satisfied with my self,” Teig said. “When I lose, I take it too hard because I have such high expectations for my self.” With his demanding attitude, Teig wants the Ducks to qualify for the NCAA tournament and win as many matches as they can. “Oded has an incredibly bright future. He has the potential to play with anyone in the coun try,” Russell said. “When he has the right attitude and enthusi asm, he can beat almost anyone out there.” “I want to be the one of the best college players,” Teig said. “I think I can do it; I’m on my way.” 1 The ASUO Multicultural Center Presents DR. EDWIN COLEMAN’S SPEAKER SERIES: A CELEBRATION OF ACTIVISM Wednesday, April 5th PCUN Benefit Dinner featuring Edward James Olmos and Bobby Seale Co-Sponsored by: MEChA 5pm, EMU Fir Room (minimum donation of $8.00) Keynote Speakers: Bobby Seale and Edward James Olmos 7pm. EMU Ballroom Thursday, April 6th Zero Awards 12pm, EMU Amphitheater Feature films: Americanos: Latino Life in the United States and Passin* It On; 7pm, 177 Lawrence Hall Friday, April 7 th Open Forum with Dr. Coleman 12pm at the Multicultural Center Feature film: Follow Me Home 7pm, 177 Lawrence Hall Saturday. April 8th Black Arts Festival at the EMU Ballroom (sponsored by: the Black Student Union) For More Info: Call (541) 346-4207, multictr@gladstone Edward James Olmos The multitalented actor, producer, director and community activist recently launched a nationwide multimedia project called Americanos: Latin Life in the United States, a celebration of Latino culture through photography, film and music. Olmos also played an instrumental role in the cleanup efforts after LA riots, Hurricane Andrew in Florida and the 1993 LA earthquake. Bobby Seale Together with Huey P. Newton, Seale founded the Black Panther Party for Self Defense (BPP) in October 1966. Seale completed his first screenplay, “Seize the Time: The Bobby Seale Story,” a life story saga which includes the film drama on the rise and decline of the Black Panther Party, USA.
