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Track continued from page 5 the two Oregon athletes were left out by a hair shorter than what adorns the top of their heads. For McKeever, it was a disappoint ment in a career that has just start ed. For Riley, it leaves two more years to clear 13-feet in the vault and make her name known to the rest of the country. “I think I let the pressure get to me a little bit this year,” Riley said. “When I was a freshman, nobody expected anything out of me. Everyone was just like ‘let’s give her a chance.’ This year, people were like ‘perform.’” Riley performed, placing sixth in the Pacific-10 Championships in Pullman, Wash., a meet that would help her jump almost 30 spots from No. 54. But her final height of 12 feet, 10 inches was just not good enough to get her over that last hurdle. For McKeever, it was quite a dif ferent story. Named Female Track Athlete of the Year by The Sacra mento Bee her senior year at Wood land High, McKeever’s biggest ene my her first season in Oregon was not the expectations placed upon her, or the overall quality of compe tition. Like many athletes from Cal ifornia, McKeever had to adjust to the Eugene lifestyle, and more im portantly, its weather. 011538 SPAGHETTI & garlic bread $350 Every Tuesday PIZZA PETE’S 2506 Willakenzie 344-0998 floo/c P/373 2673 Willamette 484-0996 ^7//i and Willamette “I’ve had an incredibly tough time adjusting,” she said. “In fact, I’m still not completely adjusted. I hated the weather when we first started this season. So that was a big shock. “Being away from home has also been tough. It’s been pretty tough for me and hopefully next year will go a lot smoother for me.” “I’ve never worked as hard at anything in my life, and its paid off.” Katie McKeever freshman Next year, the two will be older, most likely wiser, and better ad justed to the collegiate scene. While Riley believed she could have done much more, she is con fident that clearing 13 feet is in her future. Making matters even more in her favor, she will be matched with seniors-to-be Becky Holliday and Niki Reed. The two are well-known in track and field circles, and Riley will be attempting to make a name for herself as well. “I’ve got Becky and Niki ahead of me and those are the two that I can look up to, but I’ve also got people behind me who I try to be a mentor to,” she said. “I can’t wait.” McKeever will have the same type of competition with current EXCITING OimiOOR SUMMER JOR Fighting Wildfires! No exp. needed Training Provided Apply now! 10am-4pm (541)746-7528 1322 N. 30th « Springfield teammates Mary Etter and Jordan Sauvage in the discus as well as hammer. However, McKeever will be closely related to javelin throw ers Roslyn Lundeen and Elisa Crumley as keys to the overall suc cess of the Oregon program. The three headlined a strong freshman class in 2002, with only thoughts of getting better. “It’s cool to be able to have gone to Pac-lOs and have almost gone to nationals,” McKeever said. “It is exciting to think we could be come the big three.” Together, though, McKeever and Riley are the heart and soul of Oregon track and field for at least the next two seasons. Both were highly ranked in national circles at the end of the season, but both have seen disappointment. “I really want to make NCAAs next season,” McKeever said. “Be ing so close and not making it this season will keep me going next season.” Riley couldn’t agree more. “I think I’ve worked really hard,” she said. “I’ve never worked as hard at anything in my life, and it’s paid off. It’s not always everything you want but you have to take it in stride and realize that everything happens for a reason. “I’d rather be so close than so far,” she added. “It’s good to move up and it’s tough not to get that last bar. It’s hard but I have to use that frustration for next year. “Pure motivation.” E-mail sports reporter Hank Hager at hankhager@dailyemerald.com. Adam Amato Emerald Kirsten Riley will be one of Oregon’s ‘big three’ in the pole vault next season, which also includes seniors-to-be Becky Holliday and Niki Reed. 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