Javelin continued from page 9 Is the group impressive? Defi nitely. But are these four surpris ing? Certainly not. Coming into the season, Oregon had a solid backbone of talent with Malone and Weingarten. In addi tion to Weingarten’s finish at the NCAA’s last season, Malone took seventh after finishing second in the Pac-10 Tournament. With Lundeen, a native of Victo ria, British Columbia, and Crumley coming in, expectations were not high. Sure, the Ducks had two of rhe Pac-lO’s best in tow already, but vith freshmen, it’s always hard to tell how well they will do. Not anymore. Best of all, the four are like a fami ly. Each is different, but yet, still has that special competitive fire that has made the squad one of the best. “The freshmen just fit together so well,” Lundeen said. “Then to have Charyl and Sarah, it’s just like a family out there. You need that sup port, and because you need that support, you are also expected to be supportive of others.” Support has been an important factor in this season’s success. Mal one and Crumley are both from Ore gon and are used to the state and its many quirks. Weingarten hails from Grand Forks, N.D., and Lundeen is n’t even from the same country. Weingarten has adapted to the Eugene lifestyle, but for Lundeen, it’s an ongoing process. “I guess the biggest adjustment, not necessarily climate-wise,” she said, “has been the hype involved Sarah Malone, seen here at last season’s NCAA Championships at Hayward Field, is currently No. 2 in the country with a throw of 179-feet-2-inches. in the sports here. When I was back home, we were just happy to have 20 to 30 parents in the stands. I talked to Elisa, and the Pac-10 Championships is something that she’s been striving for all her life. I just don’t know what it means yet.” What it means, in layperson’s terms, is that the Ducks are primed and ready for the Pac-10. Each has qualified to visit the Palouse, and all four have already thrown the javelin far enough to earn NCAA provision al marks. Malone and Crumley have also earned NCAA automatic marks, ensuring their visit to Louisiana. These honors are one thing, but to be called the best foursome in Ore gon history is a whole other story. Javelin four CharylWeingarten«Jr. Grand Forks, N.D. Top Throw. 155 -1 (NCAA provisional mark) National Flank: 24th Sarah Malone ♦Sopli. Newberg, Ore Top Throw: 179-2 (NCAA automatic mark) National Rank: Second EUsa Crumley •Fr. Hillsboro. Ore. Top Throw: 169-7 (NCAA automatic mark) National Rank: Fifth Roslyn Lundeen»Fr. Victoria, British Columbia Top Throw: 166-11 (NCAA provisional mark) National Rank: Ninth Hayward Field has seen its fan share of javelin throwers. Lynda Hughes holds the all-time mark of 202-feet-3 inches, set in 1982. Paula Berry is right behind Hughes, compet ing with passion in the early 1990s. The current Duck foursome even has one of the best to learn from. Ore gon assistant coach Sally Harmon overlooks the team’s throwers, and is third all-time on the Ducks’ javelin list. “Just to be put in the category as the best that has come through Ore gon, seeing as who has already been here, is a huge honor,” Malone said. “Most of (Oregon’s former ath letes) have been Olympians or gone through Olympic trials. “If you hear the word ‘Oregon,’ then ‘javelin’ is going to come up. But if you hear ‘javelin,’ then ‘Ore gon’ is going to come up. For some reason, Oregon just produces awe some javelin throwers.” Producing javelin throwers is one thing, but maintaining a level of competition that is the best in the country is something that takes work. Fortunately for Heinonen, these Ducks are competitive. Team consensus is that Malone is the best bowler of the group, a title that is put to the test on Mondays when the track team gathers for a little fun and games. Weingarten, on the other hand, is considered the best golfer of the group. But it is a ti tle that had to be earned. “We’re all very, very competi tive,” Malone said. “We make a competition out of everything we do. We’re a very competitive group and we don’t like to lose.” “We push each other in practice all the time,” Weingarten said. Few may have been able to fore see the Ducks’ success this season, but those who have been involved with the sport may not be surprised. They were all successful in high school before putting on the Ore gon green and yellow. “We’re just loaded with talent,” Malone said. “Charyl is a five-time state champion from North Dakota, I won the state championship my sen ior year, Elisa won her state champi onship her senior year, and Roslyn is a three-time Island champion.” Coming here, Crumley and Lun deen expected to do well. But nei ther could have imagined throwing the spear farther than 160-feet and potentially qualifying for one of the top tournaments in the world. “I didn’t know what to expect coming in, in terms of my perform ance,” Crumley said. “I just knew that, well, I came here to do what I’ve done for four years in high school. It’s the same thing, just in a different place and different jersey.” The Ducks have done it with style this season. They have done it with determination and hard work. They’ve even done it through harsh conditions — they’ve also had to do it through injury. Lundeen tweaked her elbow ear lier this season, and although she will compete at the Oregon Invita tional this weekend, she is not back to where she’d like to be. Still, Lundeen is in good position to up her top throw by two feet, which would be good enough for an NCAA automatic mark. “I’ve made Pac-lOs and I’ve made NCAAs, and as antsy as I am to start throwing again, seeing as my season started off so well, I’m looking to do well at Pac-lOs and NCAAs,” she said. “If it means waiting until then, I’ll wait until then.” Same goes for Malone. Last week in Southern California, she slightly injured her Achilles heel, something she called an “overuse” injury. For some, the ability to compete at Hayward Field is a surreal possi bility. To be successful at a high lev el, for some, is an impossible dream. 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