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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 19, 2000)
I will ... support students in their efforts to create a campus that mirrors diverse perspectives in a multicultural world ... encourage students to explore their academic opportunities and engage those among whom they live and study ... inspire expectations of. academic excellence, social interaction and political consciousness ..i will challenge students to drink responsibly or not at all. Carla Gary Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs and University Advocate Quarterbacks continued from page 7 off the names of former third stringers who have gone on to start and win games during the past few years. Names such as Ja son Maas, Tony Graziani, Ryan Perry-Smith, Harrington and Fee ley. Now, Evans and Fife compete to become the next in line. “They’re both great competi tors and are very eager to learn,” The third string... could become the first string in a heartbeat. Mike Bellotti head coach yy Bellotti said. “I like the blend that we have with those two.” Both definitely bring a wide va riety to the table. When viewing Fife, you can see how the Lake Elsinore, Calif., na tive guided his high school base ball team to success with his 92 mile per hour fastball. His 6-foot-4, 205 pound frame also helped him be included among SuperPrep’s list of top 181 foot ball players in the Farwest. “I feel pretty good out here,” Fife said. “I’m learning the offense pretty good right now and am get ting more confidence in my strength and abilities.” Evans, who also was included in SuperPrep’s listing, relies more on his quickness and agility. When watching the 6-foot Stock ton, Calif., native participate in practice, it is easy to see how he was a honorable mention All America prep basketball standout as a point guard. And also how he ran the third leg on his high school’s 4x100 meter relay team, which reached the state finals. He is moving around well, but says he is still bothered at times by his back, which required sur gery — and no exercise—for four months. He chuckles when he is asked whether he may have been a vic tim to the infamous “Freshman 15” due to his surgery. “Yeah, kinda,” said Evans, re ferring to the amount of pounds most freshmen supposedly gain. “Not doing anything really hit me. Just sitting on my butt. No run ning, no lifting, no nothing. “But now I’m getting back in shape, and am getting a lot stronger.” Evans, who wears No. 11, is compared at times with former speedy QB Akili Smith, who also wore No. 11. Evans denies such talk, saying, “Nah, Akili’s a lot stronger than me.” Evans did, however, put up Ak ili-like numbers in helping the of fense dominate Oregon’s first ma jor scrimmage of the spring last weekend. Fighting initial butter flies, he completed five of nine passes for 189 yards. But Bellotti still considers Fife to have the up per hand. “I just think at this point, Jason is ahead of him in terms of under standing the offense,” Bellotti said. “Orlando is playing catch up because he missed some time, but he brings elusiveness and has a good football sense. Only time will tell.” In the meantime, both players are just enjoying being a part of the team. They both get along great and respect one another. The only thing that has been tough for Fife is that he always misses baseball in the spring. “But that’s OK,” Fife said. “Be cause some of us on the team are doing intramural softball and having a good time. ”
