Women harriers grab National tit Clackamas womens'cross country team captured the National Junior College Athle tic Association title last Saturday in Arizona led with Lira Nickel's third place finish in 15:35.4. Nickel finished behind Terri Wegner of Golden Valley, Minnesota, and Brenda Cardin of Central Oregon Community College. They clocked times of 15:18.6 and 15:32.6, respectively. Sally Arthur was eighth for Clackamas with Vickey Paddock, 10th;Sherly Thomas 11th; Angel la Cotton, 14th; Jean Sand wick, 18th; Barbara Young, 28th; and Mary Ras mussen, 36th. "We talked about competing at nationals the day each girl came here. Our first step was state, then regionals, and ulti mately nationals," Smith said. "We peaked at nationals; it was really no surprise." The field at the nationals was strong with Allegeheny favored to win. The com petition wasn't really known though until the team actually competed. "I think our performance is beneficial to CCC and will help our recruiting," Smith said. "All of our team is coming back though, except Mary Rasmussen. We'll be recruiting mostly a speed crew for next year. We have a good distance crew," he said. "In the seven years I've been coaching football and track I've never had such an exciting experience. It's really exhilirating to win a national championship," Smith said. Kelly Britz finished a disappointing 55th, over two minutes behind the leader, in the national championships also held in Arizona last Saturday. "Kelly didn't run like he w of," Coach Buck Monroe said.]' that Lane's Martin and Kelly w the top 10 and fight it outbutthj "Our region just didn't dowe placed one man in the all-Ame! gory though," Monroe said. ■ Britz is preparing for an intel meet to be held in Australia on According to Monroe, Britz ha! training for thpt meet and there! performance in cross country I affected. Allegeheny took the men's title in a strong showing. Lane, the regional champ ions, placed 24th, and premier runner Ken Martin finished a dismal 108th. Clackamas holds all sports trophy Clackamas Community College is the holder of the Oregon Community College Athletic Association All Sports Trophy and has been for the last four years. The award is displayed in the trophy case in Randall Hall. The award is presented on the basis of points earned by cross country, basket ball, wrestling, track, baseball, golf, and tennis teams. Each school receives twice as many points as there are teams. For instance, if there are 10 golf teams and Clackamas takes state they receive 20 points. Points are split in the case of ties. "Right now there isn't a women's trophy but they're discussing it," said Chuck Hudson, athletic director. "It will depend on whether or not the women want it." Lane has finished second behind CCC three years in a row. Their chances for first are lowered because they don't have teams competing in each of the seven categories. The womens volleyball team! the regional title and qualified! national tourney before a hand! fans last Saturday. Even though the team played! College, few supporters showel The football team played a gam 1:30 p.m. and the stands were! Granted, people work on Sara but that doesn't explain the a turnout. This was a drastic contrast! AAA State Volleyball tournal Saturday night. Excitement rei; as St. Mary's took the team™ ship. Tammy Hinds, a nomineefol American, received polite am from a crowd of approximate people at the College. Anna! Lopez, St. Mary's All State pickj ceived a five minute standing oral from a crowd of approximately fl people. The crowd made the whole« much more exciting and CCC I could benefit by this kind ofeni siasm. The College's bowlers capture first game of the best of four wit game going for total pins. The men's team featured som scores with Jim West's 203gameai 545 series. Paul Byers had a high] of 181 and a 487 series. However, the team was unable counter the scores of 269 and23| led out by some of the Portlands University men. The next match is against Port! Community College today at the] City Bowl, in Oregon City. ! Wheelblazers, Elks battle The Wheelblazers and the Oregoi Elks will battle it out on Nov. 18at; p.m. in the College's Randall Gym. I The Wheelblazers are a Portland! group of handicapped basketball played play in intramural style in local, did state and national games. Last year the qualified for the wheelchair national placed in the finals. Page 10 Thursday, November 17,1