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January 1 □, 20D2 Looking back Impressive start guides Seahawk victory at 2001 Jessie Nunery BRAD Hutchens As a new year begins, it is conmionplacefor a writer to take a look back at the year that has passed. So, what was it that will be remembered about 2001? What events will mold sports his tory when we look back? There were great stories and tragic events which seem to set 2001 apart from other years. Although it was difficult to choose, I cornpiled the top five events of 2001 in sports. 5. Killed by the game In late July, Minnesota Vikings lineman Korey Stringer died suddenly as a result of heat exhaus tion during training camp of the upcoming sea son. As fans and teammates mourned, just days later in early August, Rashidi Wheeler, a safety at Northwestern University collapsed and died in a similar type of incident. These two high profile cases pu^ the NFL andNCAAtoexamine pre season workouts and create mcwe precautionary measures to avoid heat related illnesses. 4. “His Aimess” returns , After months of speculation, the NBA’s great est player made his return to the game he loves. Michael Jordan gave up his Iront office position with the Washington Wizards, trading his busi ness suit in for a pair of Nikes and a jasey. With questions about the aging Jordan’s basketball abil ity, MJ made his return to the NBA at training camp on the campus at UNC Wilmington. Fora week, the Seahawk’s home floor became the na tional spotlight, creating a media circus of mass proportions. Students at UNCW camped out for tickets to the Wizards’ exhibition scrimmage in Trask Coliseum, in which Jordan played for the fir^t time in fit>nt of a crowd as an NBA player since his retirement 3. Bonds Crushes McGwire’s Record With little fan fare in comparison to the homerun race three seasons prior, Barry Bonds passed Mark McGwire in the basebaU record books for single season homCTuns with 73. Bonds never allowed the media to create the same atmo sphere as McGwire and Sammy Sosa had en dured, claiming that the most important aspect of the game was winning. The Giants’ left-handed power-hitter handled the situation with class and grace, although his team never reached the play offs. 2. Tragedy Strikes at Daytona All too early into2001, the sporting world was forced to deal with another great loss. With just half a lap remaining in the Daytona 500, Dale Eamhart struck the wall at 180 miles per hour, SEE COUNTDOWN, PAGE 1 1 Hemsptead, NY— When the Hofstra Pride joined the Colonial Athletic Associa tion this year, UNCW Head Coach Jerry Wainwright knew that the conference would benefit greatly. However, the Seahawks showed the Pride on Saturday just how tough conference play will be this year, handing Hofstra their first home loss of the year in a 69-58 victory. The Seahawks jumped out to an early 12 point lead in the first four minutes of action and never looked back. On the heels of three- pointers by Ed Williams, Brett Blizzard and Lou Chapman, the Seahawks got off to a start quick enough to silence the Hofstra Arena crowd. Adding to the Seahawk start was the sloppy play of the Pride in the game’s open ing minutes, which saw them turn the ball over four times. “When you get an early lead it takes the crowd out of it,” Wainwright said. While in control of the game from start to finish, the Seahawks didn’t shoot particularly well. The Seahawks shot 41 percent from the field for the game, partly because fi-om leading scorer Brett Blizzard sat out the final 13 minutes of the first half after committing two fouls. Picking up the scoring for the Seahawks was sophomore guard Tim Burnette, who calmly entered the game and scored 9 points. Burnette knocked in a three- pointer, drove for a layup and made a steal for another two points as the Seahawks found ways to score as the half came to a close. Junior forward Craig Callahan played a season high 39 minutes and was the Seahawks’ rock inside. The Cascade, Iowa native had 16 points and 14 rebounds giving the Seahawks the play they would need in side after sophomore forward Anthony Terrell left the game after being poked in the eye. “You work hard in practice and games are the time to show what you got,” Callahan said of his strong performance. The Seahawks improved to 8-5 overall and perhaps more importantly, 3-0 in the CAA. Hofstra, who lost 4 seniors from last year’s team, fell to 6-8 overall and 1-2 in confer ence play. “They remind me of us last year,” Hofstra Head Coach Tom Pecora said of the Seahawks. “They wear you down and take advantage of the opponent’s mistakes.” The Seahawks will next enjoy two home Junior Craig Callahan played a pivote role in Saturday’s win over Hofstra conference games beginning tonight agains George Mason, whom they lost to in the CAi* Championship game last year. Their shor homestand will then end Jan. 12, against con ference newcomer Delaware. Lady Seahawks dive into CAA play fire, half hoiinrino hack to build a that the rest of the way as UNCW continu WEs Melville in the first half, bouncing back to build a that the rest of the way as UNCW continu double-digit lead in the second. Although ally pushed the pace and allowed little breath- they struggled with the press and, at times, ing room for their conference rivals, felt buried beneath the Tribe’s 40 percent “We needed to pick up our intensity leveJ.’ teu bunea oeneatn me inoe s * ^ UNCWheldoffafeistyWilliam&Mary three-point shooting, UNCW’s pesky defense . - ... ttnxr c#>nnii6 rom*hack. the team s first half Dlav, acKiinc tnat tnci team on Tuesday night, 67-51, to earn their second victory in conference play and extend their overall record to 8-4. as able to prevent any serious comeback, “I think we won [the intensity] battle ^ the team’s first half play, adding that thei ability to bring it up a notch in the secooc :ir overall rctoiu lu o-t. The Lady Seahawks overcame sloppy play who was disappointed in her 1 minK WC won luic imtiioii;ri trttiuw ... - -r the second half,” said Coach Ann Hancock, made the difference. Kapper led th Jennifer Kapper led the Seahawks in sc»ring against William & Maty. j effort in Seahawks with 20 points, making it her fiftl the game ’ s game this season with at least as many point} opening half. and the ninth time she has led all UNCW scor- The Lady ers. Seahawks Junior forward Shameka Montgomery came out of posted her fourth double-double and led thi the locker team in rebounds, finishing with 12 point room with a and 14 boards. se ven-point Also, sophomore guard Jan Williams tie* lead and a school recordty making a three-pointer i, quickly ex- 10 straight games. tended it to 11 The Lady Seahawks are 2-1 in CAA pla in the first few this season and, with Tuesday’s win, hav- minutes. The won five of their previous six. The hot strea Tribe failed to could not have been timed better, as the tcai ZT. SEE WOMEN'S BB,P.GLU
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