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Page 6 The Banner April 6,2000 April Sports Track team attends open meet By Eric Porter staff Writer The UNCA men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the Spec Town’s Invitational at the University of Georgia on April 1. The competition was open, so the events were not scored, but many Bulldogs placed in the normal top six spots. “This was an open meet,” said head coach Stan Rosenthal. “In a typical meet, (the top six) is where you get your scoring. This was prob ably the least important meet of the season because it wasn’t scored.” UNCA went up against nine other schools and did well against most of them, according to Rosenthal. “We had a lot of good perfor mances,” Rosenthal said. “A good meet is when 25 percent of your kids do really well.” “We had some people that have been doing well that are continu ing to do well,” said Rosenthal. Freshman Crystal Goure set two new marks. Herclearanceof9’6" in the pole vault raised her one-week old record by 6" and placed her^n third. Goure also threw the javefin 13 V7" 'i’anking her second in the conference. The throw also gave her both second place in the com petition and a second UNCA record. Despite the fact that UNCA’s field team has only had a throwing coach for the last two years, the program is moving along well, according to Rosenthal. “The throwers have been the bright spot in the team consistently as a group all season long,” said Rosenthal. “Crystal is really tal ented. She has consistently been able to do in competition what she’s been doing in practice.” Freshman thrower Clint Barden improved his mark in the discus by almost 15 , which placed him fourth with a throw of 141’3". This was PHOTO BY WALTER FYLER Freshman Crystal Goure sets two new marks in the javelin throw at the Spec Town's Invitational open track meet. ^ UNCA record. Also plac- improvernent in (fccus,” said ing in the meet were freshman Erick Reijerse with a throw of 130’ to place fifth and freshman Mike Mewborn with his 124’6" throw in the 16-pound hammer throw. Mewborn placed third overall and moved into No. 2 on UNCA s all- time list. - “Clint Barden had a really good pretty consistent and are continu- coach Dean Duncan. “Everybody does well in practice,” Rosenthal said. “The trick is to do well in meets. This week (Barden) was able to put what he’s been doing in practice together in a “As a whole, the group stayed ing to improve each week,” Duncan In the running events, Zola Davis ran 4:42.75 to take the conference rankings lead in the 1500m mile. Brandon Trollip and Celso Fernandez both moved up in the conference standings in the half- mile. Andy Guzy improved to 57.97 in the 400m hurdles, moving to the seventh spot in the Big South rankings. “What we’re trying to strive for is for the (runners, jumpers and sprint ers) to be more consistently good,” Rosenthal said. “We need good per formances from each person in their respective events. That’s why the consistency between what they’re doing in practice and in meets is so important.” Freshmen Ashley Southern and Brooke Thompson placed fifth and sixth, respectively, in the discus and triple jump. Southern’s toss of 130’2" was nearing the school record, while Thompson’s mark of 34’11” was her best of the season. Two Bulldogs had minor injuries and did not compete as a result, according to Rosenthal. “We didn’t run relays because of that,” Rosenthal said. Senior Michelle Ray and fresh man Chad Pearson traveled to the Raleigh Relays where over 100 • versities sent competitors to take part in the two-day meet. “Michelle Ray ended up placing well at the Raleigh Regionds, which is a very big East Coast meet,” said Duncan. “She held her own against other Division I powers. As a pro gram, it’s our goal to make sure we’re competing against Division 1 powers.” The Bulldogs have improve^ steadily each week, setting new sonal and school records. These provements are important m j paring for the upcoming confer ence meet on April 21. “We’re just trying to work hard and stay healthy to get ready for the conference meet,” said Rosenthal. Shuba waits outp recent injuries By Teshania Wiley staff Writer ’omput( nformat iociety nstall De p.m. ii 3ring yo nstall LI ,nd refr( jvaiiable Sophomore Stefanie Shuba, the women's tennis team's No. 1 seed, still practicing, despite recent in juries, according to head coach Jeff Shuba has 4-7 record record doubles “She is al ways the first practice and the last one to leave said Duncan Now that she has had injury, she limited her practice 2 and 1 9-12 )6 or lall 017. ilass: y I the Hie i45-455! INCA’s Irganizi (elcome :30 p. ,ncaout« PHOTO COURTESY OF ATHLETIC DEPT. The 'Dogs' No. 1 tennis seed is sophomore Stefanie Shuba. her to do. She mally prac tices about days a week.” Shuba is very athletic, according to Duncan. “She has lost some close matches this year, but on the flip side, I think that if she stays focused and is willing to put in the extra time, it will pay off in the long run,” said Duncan. “I began playing tennis when I was nine years old,” said Shuba. “My mom played tennis, and my and I would watch her play because she did not have a babysitter for us. I played whenever she would take us.” Shuba is a real asset to the team, according to Duncan. He also feels she is the backbone of the UNCA tennis team. “I played a few tennis tourna ments over the summer, and I won a couple, but ^ it really was not anything major,” said Shuba. All aspects of Shuba’s game enable her to be coached, according to Duncan. She struggled with injuries for the first part ofthe year, but now she is the type|g,ormj of player who “She is a good on the tenni: court, but off,’ said Duncan. “She has al ways done erything I told very focused and determined player who has a lot of room to grow. If she stays healthy and continues to improve, she has; bright future.” Shuba says her favorite profes sional tennis player is Andre Agassi. “Whenever he was having trouble and struggling, he would still play through it,” said Shuba. “He would manage to get back on top of his game, and I think that is pretty impressive.” Shuba, originally froi Raton, Fla., wants to eventually manage a country club or a racquet club after she graduates from col lege. She also plans to work with and teach kids. owship iring yoi (eetsev :30-9 f Bulldogs edge out Marshall, stopped by Tourists By Jennifer Crowl staff Writer The UNCA baseball team com peted in the doubleheader against Marshall on April 5. The Bulldogs stopped the Thundering Herd 6-4 in the first game and fell 5-3 in the second. Their record is now 3-9 in conference play and 13-17 overall. Sophomore Curtis Moncus hit two home runs and drove in four runs to lead the ‘Dogs to a non conference win over Marshall in the first game. Marshall led 2-0 before the Bulldogs scored three times in the bottom of the second inning. Freshman Aaron Rembert pitched 41/3 innings to record the victory. Moncus homered to cut the lead to 2-1, and junior Jason Ronai con tributed a two-out, two-run double to advance the lead to 3-2. After Marshall tied the game 3-3 in the top of the third inning, Moncus hit a three-run homer to place UNCA in front for good at 6-3. The night before, the Asheville Tourists defeated the Bulldogs 3-1 in an exhibition game at McCormick Field on April 4. UNCA’s own Chancellor Ji Mullen entered the game bottom of the sixth inning, played 1^ UNCA's senior Todd Interdonato stands at bat in a recent home baseball game. The Bulldogs participated in an exhibi tion game against the Asheville Tourists on April 4. The Bulldogs also took on Marshall in a doubleheader on April 4. at first,” said head coach Mike Rob- competition, erts on the athletic Web site. Sophomore Jason Walker started for UNCA and pitched for two innings. Freshman Troy Miller fin- the ished off the Tourists by pitcphing These young men believe they down the left-field line by every game, and they third baseman Stephen Deyo, The big hit was on a double straight three. Senior Todd Interdonato led first base, held both runners closely Mullen’s play at first. n the sixth inning with help from 2),” said Roberts. showed their determination to con- which helped tinue to play well by bouncing back with an excellent game on (April On April 2, the Bulldogs tied the n the sixth inning. Freshman reliever Aaron Rembert and then had a scoop at first to UNCA traveled to league-leading game in the fourth inning, but pitched 5.2 innings and allowed n the April 1 games, UNCA lost by scores of 1-0 and 3-2 to Coastal Carolina. Corrado allowed only three hits in 8.0 innings, walked five, and struck out four. Coastal’s Rent Johnson alloweJ just five hits and struck out 12 it 8.0 innings. Kit Kadlec won his fifth save of the season by striking out UNCA batters in the ninth inning. “I was very pleased with the performance this weekend,” said Roberts. “We are disappointed with the two losses on (April 1), but the team is improving in all areas. Coastal jumped to an early lead i the second game. Coastal’s Justin Owens made his sixth home the season with only two outs in the first inning. The Chanticleers third inning with the help of Brooks Marzka and Mario Gianfortune. UNCA scored its first run of the day in the sixth inning when Mer- a ® single to right field and PHOTO BY JUSTIN MECKES then scored when junior catcher Brett Muhlhan hit a double to left field. Moncus scored the ‘Dogs’ final run on Meterko’s groundout to sec ond base. Coastal’s Scott Sturkie picked up the win by allowing only five hits 1 7.0 innings, eight UNCA ‘The team is looking forward finish a double play off a throw Coastal Carolina University March Coastal recaptured the lead in the from junior Corey Mercer. “The chancellor did an outstand- Conference series. The Bulldogs ing job in cold weather and got us . defeated Coastal on April 2, by 31 through April 2 for a Big South bottom of the fourth. UNCA then 16-hit attack for UNCA by going 4-for-5 at the plate with two runs and three RBI’s. There were three and walking The‘Dogs continued to add four hits each contributed by senior Pete He also struck Meterko and Moncus. “Todd Interdonato is one of the _ ^ six seniors we really count on each the second half of the season,” said game and in practice to keep the Roberts. “One of focused,” said Roberts. “I [ hits and four earned ri Junior NickBrannon got his se have a great second half and It of a big inning with a fine play inning with six of those crossing thi of 16-4 to end the three-game plate. the plate in the fifth ond save of the season when he very pleased with all our players, come finish the year strong to pK' pitched the final 3.1 innings, al lowed just two hits and struck but Todd did pick us up offensively pare for the Big South Conference n the 16-4 tournament.
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