6 . Monday, February 20,1995 :SPOKMtIEFS Sign Up for ACC Tourney Lottery in Pit This Week The CAA will be in the Pit today through Wednesday with signup sheets for stu dents interested in being eligible for pur chasing ACC basketball tournament tick ets. A lottery will be held to determine which students will be allowed to buy tick ets. The CAA will have the signup sheets in the Pit from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. For more information, call the CAA at 962- 4300. Lacrosse Falls to Navy In Overtime in Scrimmage Navy Field lived up to its name in a scrimmage Saturday afternoon as die Navy Midshipmen beat North Carolina 10-9 in overtime. Navy rallied from two goals down with less than a minute left in regu lation to tie. Navy attackman Chaz Bertrand’s goal 1:55 into the overtime period was a posdude to a Middie rally in the fourth period. After the Middies got a quick goal off a restart with 51 seconds left, Matt Long bounced a shot that found the cage with only two seconds remaining to tie the score at 9. TheTarHeelsledfor virtually the entire game but were never able to pull away from the Midshipmen. UNC led 4-1 in the second period after sophomore Spencer Deering scored on a bounce shot, his sec ond goal of the day. Navy tied it back up at 4 with two goals early in the third, but UNC scored three straight—by Jude Collins, Merrill Turnbull and Ousmane Greene to go up 7-4. Turnbull netted a hat trick for North Carolina, while freshman Justin Donaton and junior Mark Phillips tickled the twine for one goal each. Perry Wins Hope Classic PALM DESERT, Calif. Two weeks after blowing the lead in the final round at Pebble Beach, Kenny Perry shot a 2-under par 70 on Sunday to win the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic by one stroke over David Duval. Perry, 34, got his third tour victory de spite shooting par from the seventh hole on at Bermuda Dunes. The first- and fourth round leader, he finished the 90-hole tour nament at 25-under 335. Duval shot a 69. At Pebble Beach, Perry led the AT&T National Pro-Am by three strokes after three rounds. But he shot par and finished in a tie for third. FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS lisiii \niiikii i nT] \ |\//iiMivu HThe Hal Galper Tlrio featuring Steve Ellington and Jeff Johnson Hill Hall, Friday, Feb. 24,8 pm Admission: $5 general public, $3 student w/ID UNC Jazz Band & Vocal Jazz Ensemble with The Hal Galper Trio Memorial Hall, Saturday, Feb. 25,8 pm • Free Admission Collegiate Jazz Festival with performances by unc-ch, nccu, ecu & asu Great Hall, Sunday, Feb. 26,2-6 pm • Free Admission Film: Round Midnight Carolina Union Film Aud., Mon, Feb. 27,8 pm • Free Admission ■"•■■■■■• . . * . . Concert: Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra |(3) “The Majesty of Louis Armstrong’ 1 != Memorial Hall, Hie., Feb. 28,8 pm* Admission j^nUf For Ticket Information Call 919-962-1449 Presented by the Carolina Union Activities Board and the UNC Department of Music Additional support from the Carolina Parents ’ Fund and The Dally Tar Heel ONTHEROAD I 1 - ; Softball Wins 2, Loses 2 In Lousiana Tournament UNC’s softball team posted a 2-2 record at the 10th annual Southwestern Louisi ana tournament this weekend. Saturday, freshman Heather Travers recorded four strikeouts in seven innings as UNC blasted Samford, 12-1. Freshman Lorin Slade went 3 for 4, scoring three runs and driving in another three. In the second game, Southwestern Louisiana waxed the Tar Heels 4-0. USL’s runs all came off UNC junior Angie Gill. Sunday, though, Gill recorded her first victory and shutout of the season by down ing Samford 3-0. Freshman Brandy Arthur recorded the second loss to USL 7-0, while Sharon Kohan went 2 for 2 to lead UNC. Grapplers Throttle Navy The North Carolina wrestling team posted another blowout Saturday when UNC beat Navy 30-14 in Annapolis. UNC took an early 3-0 lead after CC Fisher defeated Travis Campbell 12-B.Mike Clayton gave the Midshipmen early upset ACC SWIMMING FROM PAGE 12 relay and took second in the 400-yard indi vidual medley event with a time 0f4:19.72, an NCAA consideration time. Miller came from behind to take the place. “I was only thinking ‘finish,’” she said. “I knew I needed to turn over my stroke.” North Carolina finished the second night with 550 points, leading UVa. by 83 points. On Saturday, the final night of compe tition, UNC again made a big splash in Koury Natatorium. The Tar Heels’ individual victories came from Haag in the 100-yard freestyle and the team ofHaag, Christy Garth, Arm Hart and Tracey Barrett in the4oo-yard freestyle relay. Barrett took second place in the 200- yard backstroke, Miller took second in the 1,650-yard freestyle, and Garth took third in the 100-yard freestyle. Alison Conrad came in second in the 3-meter dive with a score 0f456.65. UNC saw strong performances from all of the tanksters, young and old. Senior co-captain Leslie Ramsey said the team was a rejuvenated group from last semester and that the chemistry between the team members played a part in that. “We’re definitely a different team this semester,” Ramsey said. “We really came around and stuck together. The older swim mers help the younger swimmers feel more confident.” Ramsey had an outstanding perfor- hopes when he pinned Tar Heel Ty Moore 2:54 into the match. But T.J. Jaworsky recorded his 20th pin of the season in just 37 seconds against Ben Robertson. Jaworsky’s victory was the first of five in a row for UNC. Dave Leonardis, Marc Taylor, Mike Chase and Stan Banks all recorded wins to extend the Tar Heel lead to 24-6. Tony Llanusa also won for UNC. UNC Gymnasts Place 4th At Towson Invitational Behind Tar Heel Molly Gardner’s sea son-high individual score on the bars (9.375) Saturday, UNC placed fourth in the Towson Invitational Tournament. UNC racked up 182.875 points behind Towson State (190.7), George Washing ton (187.375) and Maryland (183.35). Mary Jo Austin placed first on the floor exercise (9.325) and second on both the vault (9.3) and die beam (9.4) en route to a fourth-place finish overall. Amanda Mitchell placed first on the vault (9.5) and beam (9.625) and got fifth place overall. FROM STAFF REPORTS mance through the second two days of the meet, taking sec ond in the 200-yard freestyle in 1:50.17 and second in the 200-yard butterfly with 2:01.02. Both of those times are NCAA Division I “B” standard times | and qualify for con sideration to the NCAA meet. Ramsey was pleased with her performance as a senior team member. was named the Most Valuable Swimmer at the ACC Champion ships this weekend. “These are good times,” she said. “It’s fun to be improving as you get older.” The championship was capped off Sat urday night when UNC head coach Frank Comfort was named ACC Coach of the Year for the sixth time in his career. Comfort attributed the team’s overall success to three things. “Wehaveagreatgroupofwomenhere,” he said. “We have a great group of assis tant coaches and staff, and we have an athletic department that feels that swim ming is important.” Both Comfort and Haag agreed that improved performances in the morning heats led to the victory. “It doesn’t matter unless you get it done in the morning,” Haag said. “We’ve had some great swimming at night, but you’ve got to prove something in the morning.” SPORTS Vols’ Shutout of Women’s Tennis Is Learning Experience for UNC BY ALEC MORRISON STAFF WRITER The North Carolina women’s tennis team is learning the hard way. The Tar Heels were shut out by No. 25 Tennessee 9-0 Sunday at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center. Inge Commissaris was the only UNC player to take her opponent to three sets, but she fell to Emily Fisher 6-4, 4-6,6-4 at No. 3 singles. “I’m not disappointed in the perfor- Women's Tennis Tennessee 9 UNC 0 mance,” head coach Kitty Harrison said. “Everybody likes to win, but I know that they put in what they could and did the best they could today, particularly Robyn (Gurney) and Inge.” Gurney fell to Tu Mai 7-5,7-6. Gurney said afterwards that her inability to close the match led to the loss. “I played well,” shesaid. “Ijustcouldn’t close out the set. My serve was a problem; I kept double-faulting. Basically I’m pleased, though.” Track Preps for ACCs in Late-Night Meet BY KIMBERLY MCCUDDEN STAFF WRITER The North Carolina track team burned the midnight oil Friday at the UNC Indoor Invitational held at Hilton Indoor Com plex. Events started at 3:30 p. m. and did not end until midnight. In a gear-up meet for the ACCs, team points were not taken, but North Carolina dominated the field events and had its share of strong race finishes. The meet also served to qualify athletes for the NCAAs. Ten colleges and five club track teams participated in the meet. Junior Tyra Moore claimed the triple jump title, finished third in the long jump and was second in the 55-meter hurdles in 7.78 seconds. She was also fourth in the high jump. Senior Chad Black was second in the 55-meter hurdles in 7.19 seconds, shatter ing the “Tin Can" collegiate record. Black finishedbehindTerry Reese, an unattached athlete. Black automatically qualified for the NCAAs with his time. “It was a great meet because there were a lot of people who came out to support the track team,” he said. “The ‘Tin Can’ was so crowded that everybody had to stand up. It was really hyped-up.” Black, who is currently second in the REQUESTING: NOMINATIONS FOR CHANCELLOR’S UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN STUDENT ACTIVITIES & LEADERSHIP Nominations are encouraged from all members of the University Community Senior Awards Primary Area of Achievement Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award humanitarian contribution (one male, one female) Irene F. Lee Award character, scholarship, leadership (female) Walter S. Spearman Award character, scholarship, leadership (male) Frank Porter Graham Award improving quality of life of the University community through principles of equality, dignity, and peace George Moses Horton Award leadership, initiative, creativity in multicultural education programs E. Eugene Jackson Senior Class Award member of the graduating class whose leadership and selfless dedication have strengthened class pride and University loyalty, enriched the lives of seniors, and made the most significant contribution to the University John Johnston Parker, Jr. Medal student self-governance J. Maryon Saunders Award recognizes the greatest contribution to the preservation and enhancement of the feeling of loyalty and goodwill Ferebee Taylor Award recognizes the principle of honor as one of the University’s most hallowed ideals junior Awards Primary Area of Achievement Jane Craige Gray Memorial Award character, scholarship, leadership (female) Ernest L. Mackie Award character, scholarship, leadership (male) Any Undergraduate Awards Primary Area of Achievement Ernest H. Abcrnethy Prize student publications Cornelius O. Cathey Award recognizes the greatest contribution to the quality of campus life or the efficacy of University programs for students through sustained, constructive participation in established programs, or through creative, persistent effort in development of new programs Gladys and Albert Coates Award given to a member of the Student Congress judged most outstanding on a criteria of statesmanship, commitment and constructive involvement in issues affecting the quality of University community Robert B. House Distinguished Service Award unselfish commitment, through service to the University and to the surrounding community International Leadership Award international awareness and understanding Jim Tatum Memorial Award athletics plus co-curricular activities NOMINATIONS DUE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24,1995 NOMINATIONS FORMS AVAILABLE AT: Union Desk, Y Building, Leadership Development Office (01 Steele), Office of the Vice Chancellor-Student Affairs (104 Steele). Letters of nomination are also acceptable, and should include information requested on forms. For further information contact Selection Committee Chair, Cynthia Wolf Johnson, Office of Leadership Development, 9664041. Both Harrison and Alison Levy, who lost to Melissa Zimpfer 6-1, 6-0, said the match was a learning experience. “It was good in the sense that we can take today and see what we need to work on,” Levy said. “We watched what they did well. They were good examples of what we need to be. Harrison also said that it was important to consider Tennessee’s strength as a team. The Volunteers defeated Brigham Young 54 on Saturday, while UNC was shut out by BYU Thursday night. “We had a tough match with BYU, so I knew Tennessee would be a little stronger, even though they’re the lower-ranked team at this point,” Harrison said. Levy and Gurney both said that the loss could help motivate the Tar Heels. “I think we’ll take this match and use it to make us more determined to turn things around in this next week,” Levy said. Injuries took a toll on UNC against the Vols. Both Ariana Cervenka and Freddy Uihlein played through pain in singles and were forced to default their doubles match. Cervenka was downed by Margie Lepsi, I CHAD BLACK qualified automatically for the NCAAs in the 55-meter dash. nation in the 55- meter hurdles, will face the Florida State sprinter who has the fastest time in the nation next week at the ACCs. Black added that saving the short races for last added excitement to the meet because every one was anticipat ing them. “We were good not only on the track but on the field,” he said. “We should be very strong at the ACCs.” Junior Maurice Smith led UNC in the field events. Smith won the men’s long jump with a leap of 24 feet, nine inches the second-longest jump in school history. Leon Johnson claimed second place with a jump of 24-2. In the 35-pound weight throw, the Tar Heels took the top four places, as sopho more Brian Stoup won with a throw of 49- 06.5. Sophomores Jerry Bright, Chris Shofstahl and Jeremy Hall followed Stoup. Bright also placed second in the shot put with a throw of 51-03.5, and Shofsthal placed fourth. Gftft lath; @ar Mppl the No. 7 player in the country, 7-5, 6-2. Cervenka pulled a leg muscle in the first game of the match and struggled with it until the end. Uihlein had to deal with a sore shoulder in her loss to Manisha Malhotra, 6-0,6-2. “We may have to do a little adjusting, but I hope not,” Harrison said. In other results, Porter Glass was knocked offby Catrina McCarthy 6-1,6-2; Levy and Gurney were defeated by Malhotra and Zimpfer, ranked 26th in the country, 6-1, 6-0 in doubles; and Commissaris and Sara Cranford fell to McCarthy and Heather McEvoy in an eight-game pro set, 8-2. Harrison said the team would not make any changes in its practice routine as it prepares to play Richmond on Thursday. She said the players would continue to work on fundamentals and maintain a positive attitude. “It’searly,”Harrisonsaid. “Thisisonly our third match. It’s a tough way to start, but it’s good for us in that it makes us see the level to which we need to rise. I know we will. The spirit is there.” In the high jump, Eric Bishop won the event by clearing 7-01.75 Patrick Kranick won the pole vault, and teammate Danny Dunston was second. In addition, Kendrick Morgan won the triple jump, and Matt Smith placed second in the mile in 4:18.7. On the women’s side, sophomore Shelly T albert won the long jump and junior Kim Jones tooksecond in the high jump. Senior SandiEverettplaced third. Freshman Emily Schobel was third in the shot put, and Everett was fifth. In the races, the Tar Heel women gar nered three wins. Freshman Toi Wilson won the 55-meter dash in 7.06 seconds, and Pam Morrison was second in 7.08. Freshmen Joanne Smith and Terry Vann tied for fourth with times of 7.17. UNC placed second, third and fifth in the 55-meter hurdles, withformerTarHeel Ayo Atterberry winning in 7.71, followed by Moore, Talbert and Smith. Also, senior Jenny Musselwhite won the 800-meter run in 2:21.9, and sopho more Blake Phillips was third in 2:22.4. Phillips said she got clipped at the tape. “I could have been stronger at the end, but overall I was happy with my perfor mance,” Phillips said. Phillips said the meet was a confidence builder that helped the team get used to the boards of the indoor track.

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