NATIONALS continued from page 15 but after a 10-2 win over Willamette and a 10-5 victory over No. 2 Whitman in the semifinals, the Ducks found themselves in the championship game. Pitted against Washington — the North west region's defending champion — Oregon beat the tournament's top-seeded team, 10-9, to earn the title of Northwest Women's Lacrosse Division Intercollegiate Associates Champions and a trip to Nationals. "Our team really has no weak nesses," White said. "We have a good core of seniors who display great leadership and we just have great team chemistry both on and off the field." For Oregon, traveling to St. Louis has been a dream that was cultivated a long time ago. Co-Co ordinator Traci Geist said the team's success at regionals can be directly attributed to the team's work ethic. "Everyone decided to get better," Geist said. "We were sick of losing. Every year our team had such a big turnover of girls, but this year we have a core group that has really stuck together." When Oregon takes the field to day, Geist admits the team mem bers are not quite sure what they are getting themselves into. The Ducks have never played a team from outside the West Coast area and have been able to do little scouting on the Aggies. "We know they have an All American, but that's about it," Geist said. "We are a very quick team so we will try to take advan tage of that." Although this is Oregon's first time competing against nationally ranked teams at such a high profile event, the Ducks still have high ex pectations. "We would really like to win some games," senior Mary Beebe said. "We want to know how West Coast teams compare." Men eliminated The No. 8 Oregon men's lacrosse Club team stuck to its win ning ways on Tuesday, defeating No. 9 Boston College, 14-10, at the U.S. Lacrosse Men's Intercollegiate Associates National Champi onships, also in St. Louis. The Eagles took a 4-3 lead, but the Ducks regained control just be fore halftime. From then on, Ore gon took control for good and won the opening match of the tournament, 14-10. The Ducks advanced to the quar terfinals, where they fell to No. 1 UC Santa Barbara, 12-5, on Wednesday. Kirsten McEwen is a freelance reporter for the Emerald. A campus tradition—over 100 years of publication. regon Ballroom Dance Club Presents Friday, May 14* EMU Ballroom Instructors Luke Adams and Jennifer Robinson with special performance by Rumbanana 6:00—7:00 pm: Intermediate Latin Stylins 7:30—8:30 pm: Beginnins Salsa & Rumba lesson 8:30—11:30 pm: Open dancing (• $8 General Admission • $6 Students/Seniors • $4 Members (Price is all-inclusive) For additional information, call 346-6025. HAIRSTON continued from page 15 portunity to start and contribute right away. He is already rumored as a poten tial replacement for Luke Jackson. With Aaron Brooks returning at the point guard spot and fellow recruits Chamberlain Oguchi and Bryce Taylor — both of whom are ranked in Rivals' top 75 — the Ducks have the potential for a young, fast and talented back court. But the Ducks may not have Hair ston's services for long. His father, Richard Hairston, told the Detroit Free Press Wednesday he does not ex pect Malik to stay for a full four years. That alone may have lessened the likelihood he would sign with Michi gan, because the Wolverines lose just one player from a team that won the National Invitation Tournament. "What we were looking for was something specific in terms of playing time and how he would fit in," Richard Hairston told the paper. "As a part of (Michigan head coach) Tom my Amaker's thing, he's not willing to talk about that, and I understand that. He has ballplayers that have per formed well for him. So my child says to me, 'Dad, I want to go into a situa tion where I can develop and have the opportunity to leave college in two years'" Hairston, Oguchi and Taylor join Maarty Leunen — 60th best in the na tion according to Rivals — and recendy signed point guard Kenny Love to make up the 2004 recruidng class. That group was ranked as 17th best in the nation according to http://www.CollegeS ports.com before Hairston's signing, and is expected to improve. Contact die sports editor at hankhager@dailyemerald.com. SPORTS BRIEFS Stewart not headed to 49ers, for now SAN JOSE, Calif. — Leigh Stein berg, the agent for Kordell Stewart, said Wednesday that the 49ers have not inquired about the veteran quar terback and said he suspects they are leaning toward using his other client, youngster Ken Dorsey. "Ken shows the promise of being a future starting quarterback," Steinberg said. "The process of maturation takes time, but I'm certainly confident — and I would bet the 49ers are confi dent — that he has what it takes to be come a starter in the NFL." The 49ers lost their top quarterback last week when Tim Rattay suffered a groin injury that will sideline him for three to four months. General Man ager Terry Donahue said the 49ers would discuss adding a veteran quar terback but also said the team might turn things over to Dorsey, the 49ers' seventh-round draft pick a year ago. "We have not made any deci sions, nor have we invited anyone to visit us at this time," Donahue said in a statement released by the team. "We will continue to evaluate the sit uation and will make decisions based on what is best for the team." Stewart, who started seven games for Chicago last season, has been without a team since the Bears re leased him March 1. He is one of several experienced quarterbacks looking for work, including dis count options such as Damon Huard and Steve Beuerlein. — Daniel Brown Knight Ridder Newspapers (KRT) Orlando's McGrady may not go to Athens ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando Magic star Tracy McGrady, who had said rep What do I know about me? I’m informed. I’m healthy. I take care of myself. J'ree birth control, supplies and services. Call to see if you qualify. p [Planned Parenthood Health Services of Southwestern Oregon Eugene 344-9411 $)anebo 463-9731 Springfield 744-7121 www.pphsso.orgwww.wecandobetter.org resenting his country in the Olympics was a childhood dream, now Is lean ing toward pulling out of the Summer Games in Athens, Greece Sources close to McGrady told The Orlando Sentinel that security concerns in Athens have caused Mc Grady to waver. Last week, 100 days before the Games start, three bombs explod ed outside a police station in Athens. The Greek government downplayed the blasts and blamed them on home-grown extremists, ruling out a connection between terrorists and the world's largest sporting event. McGrady declined to comment Wednesday but indicated he would announce his decision soon. "Tracy is worried about security, no question," said a source. "He's going to have his family over there with him." — Brian Schmitz The Orlando Sentinel (KRT) Powe speaks about surgery BERKELEY, Calif. — Cal forward Leon Powe spoke publicly Wednes day for the first time since undergo ing the first of a two-part surgical procedure on his left knee last month, and he made it clear that the only timeline he'll use for his return to the court will be his own. "I'm going to play it by what I think, not by what somebody else wants me to do," said Powe, last sea son's Pac-10 Freshman of the Year. "I'm going to take my time. This is no time to be tough." Powe underwent a bone graft pro cedure by Dr. Richard Steadman on April 21. 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