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Women’s x-countr suffers setbacks PREPARING FOR REGIONALS, Alice Hunger, Debbie Simon and Anna Muceus practice Saturday morning. Distancemen looking at nationals By Wanda Percival Of the Print Earlier in the Cougar men’s cross country season University of Portland defeated Clackamas by 30 points, but last week the Cougar squad of fered'no edge at the U. of P. meet, tying with U. of P. at 28 points. Clackamas received first place though because their sixth man came in first. Tony Macey led the Cougar squad on the 4.8 mile course taking 3rd with 23.40 which, according to Coach Kel ly Sullivan, was “his best race this year.” Vance Blow, not far behind, took 5th with 24.06 after which the Cougars had a four-man finishing streak. Dave Walsh took 7th, Ken Valesquez was 8th, Kevin MacDermott placed 9th, a 2.5 minute im provement over his last race with U. P., and Jay Marugg took 10th. Other outstanding runners for Clackamas included Marco Gutierrez placing i2th, Bob Barker taking 13th, Steve Gogl at 14th, Troy Lieuallen at 17th, Jim Zumwalt at 24th and Alan Wymore at 25th. The Cougar distancemen are currently looking forward to Regionals next weekend where they’ll face the nationally rank ed first Southern Idaho. “There’s about a 45 second im- provement per runner,” Sullivan said. “That’s really en couraging.” The Clackamas runners are optimistic about next weekend according to Sullivan. “I like the attitude of my run ners right now,” he said. “They know what they need to do and they’re really confident. I’m more nervous about it than they are.’* Women’s cross country was it for me,” she said. “Itfj has suffered from injuries in re like before.” f.. cent weeks, but according to Hunger, is optimist Coach Marilyn Linsenmeyer, though. After state competitic “The people who are healthy I’ll see a . doctor,’’ she not« are doing well.” “And if it doesn’t get better It’s been a few weeks since could be over for me. But,” st the Cougars competed as a added,“I don’t think it’ll coii complete team. Last Thursday, down to that. I’ll fjq the Cougar squad had only two something. I always do.” runners participating in the Even though she has bet University of Portland meet out of action, Hunger where Anna Muceus placed satisfied with the effort of h 8th in 23.24 followed minutes teammates. “Everybody is d later by teammate Jenine ing what they can,’1 she sai Tucker finishing 15th in 26.04. “That’s what is important.” The Cougar’s number one Linsenmeyer sees possit runner, Alice Hunger, is cur national competition for Debt rently suffering a knee injury Simon, Muceus and Hunger, originally sustained in high she’s healthy. school. Hunger had been out “If they run like I thii of practice for nearly two they can, they’ll make it , weeks, but returned last week. Linsenmeyer said. “Anythii Hunger thought it would could happen.” be the end for her running Regionals will be Nov. 7 career when the injury became Willamette University begin bothersome. “I thought this ing at 10 a.m. Sullivan was unwiling to make any definite predictions but did say, “The race will be realdose. If any team beats us, they’re a dam good team.” The Cougar’s biggest bar rier at this point is Southern Idaho, according to Sullivan, and any breakthrough would prove beneficial. “If we beat Southern Idaho or even come close we have a great chance at winning nationals,” he said. Nov. p.m. 4-Soccer-Judson Baptist-The Dalles Nov. 4-Volleyball-Linn Benton CC-Home-4 p. Regionals will be Nov. 7 at Willamette University. Races begin at 10 a.m. Booters blast UO 9-0 Last weekend the Cougars former champions. “We’re shut out the University of playing completely different Oregon 9-0, a game described than when we played PCC by player Ken Froecher as before. It shows in goals. We’re “awesome”. (Coach Janos) just kicking goals like crazy. Szanto must be doing Team captain Jim Keough something right.” This victory brought the attributes the team’s success to Cougar’s up to number one in the unity of the group. “The the league according to Szanto. coach pushes the team thing, “We improved a lot. We’re doing stuff together and getting ready for Portland CC and can used to each other and it’s pay hardly wait,” Szanto said of the ing off.” Netters prepare for regional action 1 tie k^vu^o.1 ueueio up strong last week defeating Umpqua CC, Chemeketa CC. Southwestern Oregon CC and Linn Benton CC and making their way to regionals schedul ed for Nov. 13-14. The Cougar’s pulled off a solid win of 15-13,16-14,15-10, over Ump qua, but had to struggle with Chemeketa. The outcome, however, proved profitable for Clackamas ending with 11-15, 15-10, 13-15, 15-10. In Saturday’s action, the SPORTS ACTION over SWOCC 15-8, 15-4, 15-7 and Linn Benton 15-10,15-8, 15-11. Coach Loren Swivel was pleased with the overall perfor mance of her team. “Friday night we played a lot better defense which proved to us that it’s important to play good defense as well as offense,’’she said. _ uiM a fine job,” she added. The only possible setback to the netters for regionals is the loss of Ronda Westeren, who recently suffered a broken hand. Thus far, it’s unknown as to whether she’ll be able to play in regional action, Swivel said. Despite any misfortune, she added, “We have a good chance of doing well at regionals.” “Everyone played well and we were able to do more substitutions. The people off Clackamas will host Linn- Benton Wednesday at 4 p.m. Nov. 7-Men’s cross country-Salem-10 a.m. Nov. 7-Women’s cross country-Salem-10 a.m Nov. 7-Soccer-Lane CC-Eugene-2 p.m. - —■ — II— The Print Wants Your Advertising Message For more information call 657-8400, ext. 309,] 310 or stop by Trailer B. Clackamas Community College
