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Sports briefs Collins back in the fold Senior tight end LaCorey Collins was on hand for the third day of spring football drills Thursday after having regained admission into the University on Wednesday, the final day to en roll in classes for spring term. Collins, a 6-foot, 4-inch tight end, hadn’t been permitted to participate in the Ducks’ first two spring drills on account of not be ing enrolled. The senior came off the bench for the Ducks last season, and was Oregon’s fifth-leading receiv er. He grabbed 16 passes for 294 yards, including a team-high five touchdown receptions. Men's continued from page 7 times, we could go to nationals with the relays. “It’s been a great year of training and there will be a great crowd. We really want to show them what we’ve been training for.” Head coach Martin Smith sees the Hayward Relays as an oppor tunity to show the home crowd the Ducks’ dedication. “What we want to try to accom plish is to compete with great ath letic concentration and focus in our attempt to improve,” Smith said. “We want to work hard and get better each week as the season develops.” Stanford won’t be Oregon’s only competition. The meet, which kicks off with the discus at 10 a.m., also features Brigham Young, Colorado, Air Force, CS Fullerton, Colorado State, Min nesota, Portland, Washington and Northern Arizona. Brigham Young tripped up in the NCAA Indoor meet, finishing 34th. However, led by senior Kyle Grossarth’s victory in the 400-me ter hurdles in 51.18, the Cougars rolled through competition at the UTEP Invitational in El Paso last Saturday claiming four wins. Colorado started its season slowly with a fourth-place finish last Saturday in Tucson, because it did not have entries in all events. At the Big 12 Conference Champi onships, the Buffaloes finished sixth thanks to the performance of their distance runners. Northern Arizona packs a bal anced attack across the boards. For the upcoming Big Sky Conference championships, the Lumberjacks have already qualified athletes in the javelin, steeplechase, 1,500 meters and 100- and 200-meter dashes. Idaho and Brigham Young should supply competition in the lower-distance relays, the 4x100 and 4x800. “[The competition will] be strong,” Smith said. “It’s still very early in the track season, but this is our second meet with major divi sion-1 talent. The combination of visiting teams and individuals provide strong competition for our athletes.” When Smith mentions his “ath letes,” remember that Oregon has more than a few relay teams. Transfer high jumper Jason Boness competes at home for just his sec ond time, and Johnson makes his return to the long jump after an in jury-filled season. “The big crowd enjoys the re lays, but it’s a good chance for me to long jump in front of the crowd,” Johnson said. “I haven’t done that for two years, so I’m looking forward to it. The relays are always fun. “I think I’m just as serious about it as I am with long jumping, even though my first love is jumping.” Oregon jumper Folusa Akin radewo, arguably the team’s top triple-jump recruit in more than a decade, also competes in his sec ond home event. His best in the triple jump is 49 feet, 3 inches. Thrower John Bello makes his return to Hayward after a strong performance in last season’s Pac 10 meet. Bello, a sophomore, is ex pected to lead the Ducks in the dis cus and shot put this season. little Caesars Saturday & Sunday ©5* [ptea 1711 Willamette (next to Blockbuster) 343-3330 HOLY DOGS THE »E« ALBUM FEATURING THE SINGLE "NEW BEGINNING" ON TOUR FOREVER! Produced by Howard Benson Mixed by Andy Wallace and Chris Lord-Alge stirband.com hollywpodandvine.com Appearing live at Wow Hall on April 9 Album on sale at Face the Music Saturday, April 8. Hayward Field. 2 pm. Top Collegiate Teams. Record Setting Athletes. Fast Times. U of 0 Faculty & Staff - general admission is just $2 with ID. UO Students - admitted free with Student ID. Kids Zone open from 1-3 with activities, prizes, UO Track & Field Trading cards, the Duck and more. A victory lap for the kids and an autograph session will follow the meet fjckCtS* 346 4461 subject to availability Get results with Oregon Daily Emerald Classifieds! 346*4343
