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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 18, 2000)
Tennis teams set up new digs ■The completion of the freshly built indoor tennis facility brings optimism to the future of Oregon tennis By Robbie McCallum for the Emerald At last, the Oregon tennis teams will have a new home under one roof. The completion of the new on campus, indoor tennis facility ush ers in a new era for Duck tennis. This summer, the final touches were put on the $2.1 million, 48,000 square-foot facility that will be the new home for both the men’s and women’s teams. The building features six clay courts in side the climate controlled facility. The Ducks will use it for practice and for all of their home games. “We have everything we could possibly want here,” women’s coach Jack Griffin said. “To be able to have an on-campus facility for the students and the community is huge.” Prior to this year, Oregon played the majority of its home games at the Eugene Swim and Tennis Cen ter, six miles from campus, and at the Willow Creek Racquet Club, 10 miles from campus. Practice was held, weather-per mitting, at the covered outdoor courts adjacent to the new facility. CC It is as much ours as it is [the students’]. Students should take advantage of it. Jack Griffen women’s tennis Practice also took place at the in door clubs whenever they were available, which often meant play ing in the early morning or the late night. “There’s only so much you can sell on indoor clubs to recruits,” Griffin said. “If you don’t have a Emerald The newly finished tennis courts lend an intimidating presence to visiting teams. proper place to develop and entice recruits, your program becomes stagnant.” “We will never miss a practice,” men’s coach Chris Russell said. “California and Arizona can have the best weather and play outside, but if it rains — you don’t play.” Not only will the new facility help the tennis teams, but it will also be available to students and physical education courses. “It is as much ours as it is [the students’],” Griffin said. “Students should take advantage of it.” The new facility is one major step in Russell and Griffin’s plan to build the Oregon tennis program into a national power. Last season, both Duck squads qualified for the NCAA tournament for the first time in school history. “Now, there are no excuses,” Russell said. “We’ve been compet itive before, but this is the next step towards getting to that next level of play.” Although ready for play, the fa cility is still far from finished. Rus sell and Griffin have plans for sta dium seating that will hold as many as 250-300 spectators and also implementing nine-by-three inch digital scoreboards for each of the six courts. Things are looking optimistic for the Ducks this season in their new home with a core group of players returning and talented recruits ex pected to join the team. Junior Thomas Schneiter and sophomore Monika Geiczys are the top returning players for each team. Schneiter was Oregon’s No. 2 sin gles player and helped the Ducks to only their second NCAA tourna ment appearance ever. The Worb, Turn to Tennis, page 19E 009758 Basic Si Debbie Floor Aerobics Megan w Locafclortf Student Kc oom 41 €«nter 1 "termed. Step Megan totermed. Step Kick Box Aerobics Debbie 1 Scuplt totermed. Step 6.00 I Informed, 6:50 I Step I Megan Kickbox Aerobics Debbie - REGISTRATION -102 Ess linger atfthe EC • A maximum of 30 participants may enter a workout • In order to enter a workout, the participant must present both their punch card and photo ID. • Classes last 50 minutes. Rec Sports Workout Program has a format to provide better service. We have developed a PUNCH CARD system! This will allow you more flexibility in planning your fitness workouts, it also allows greater variety. COST: 10 punch card $20 20 punch card $30 30 punch card $40 Unlimited card $45 Registration begins Monday, Sept. 25th, 3 a.m- 5 p.m. CLASSES RUN FROM Oct. 2-Dec 1. 2000 (9 weeks.) For more information call 6-4113 or drop by 102 Esslinger. THE BOOK FAIR rfnt 95c "A Browsers Paradise" Used books for every interest and age. USED BOOKS We buy books 1409 Oak St. 343-3033 o Closed: Sun & Mon, Open: Tues-Thurs 10:00-5:30 Fri. Eve until 7:00, Sat 10:00-5:00 • Close to Campus * Clean Handicap Accessible Machines Serving the Area for 23 years MR. CLEAN JEAN'S COIN-OP LAUNDRY 240 E. 17th (between High & Pearl) S LOUIE’S VILLAGE S §1* RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE CHINESE AND AMERICAN FOOD Tuesday-Thursday I 1:00am-10:30pm Friday I 1:00am-1 1:00pm Saturday Noon-1 1:00pm Sunday I 1:30am-10:00pm Monday Closed Yearly Parking Available ORDERSTOGO 343-4480 947 Franklin Blvd. Groovy Weekly Reader Polls. Vote online. See results instantly mcn.dailgememld.eom fnTnHirrcrrinTfnfRrnFrEnyHEFFrrcfEfi^rRFFrr^IrcrnFFrriFraHFFFFraEFFFFFFFFrEF.fEfRrnfnfErrcfnrrirrifrifErEf
