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®ljf Saily ©ar Hppl Haag Approaches End Of Outstanding Career BY LEE TAFT STAFF WRITER In a sport that gets little recognition, Kan Haag has made a big name for herself. Haag, a senior co-captain of the North Carolina women’s swimming and diving team, will be competing in the U.S. Olym pic Trials in Indianapolis March 6-12. A spot on this year’s Olympic team would be Haag’s second appearance on a national team, the first coming as a mem ber ofthe World University Games’ record setting 800-meter freestyle relay team in Fukuoka, Japan, in 1995. “I was so thrilled to make a national team,” she said. “I had never made any team, and that really helped. “I kind of hope it will be easier, but I have a feeling it won’t. I have a ten dency to get a little stressed out and put quite a lot of pres sure on myself. Sometimes it’s bad and sometimes it’s good. ...Whether I get fourth or first, if I go the time I want to, fine.” Haag will close out her illustrious collegiate career KERI HAAG qualifed for both the NCAA championships and Olympic swimming trials. next month when she travels to the NCAA swimming championships in Ann Arbor, Mich. To this point, her highlights include: ■ 1995 ACC swimmer of the year and ACC championship most valuable swim mer honors ■ Eight individual ACC championship titles: 3 in the 50-yard freestyle, 2 in the 200 freestyle, and 3 in the 100 freestyle ■ Twelve ACC relay titles ■ 1993 and 1995 All-American honors ■ NCAA runner-up in the 200 freestyle Haag said her crowning moment of achievement in her career was finishing second in the nation in the 200 freestyle. “It was veiy big for me because I had never even finaled,” she said. “I had con soled and had just never swam well. To be able to do that and not break down men tally and think, ‘Look, I’ve been doing this all year long, I can do this,’ that was fun.” Haag attributes her collegiate success to thewayshe was trainedin high school. She said there is a trap many young swimmers fall into burning out early and having nothing left when they get to college. “I was lucky enough not to have that happen to me, and I really was fortunate to improve in the first year by leaps and (TAedicated to the one you ''' ... ri. Friday and Fdiurd.y from 1-8 pm and Sunday from 12- 6 pm at Northgate's Center Get your Valentine's Day gifts wrapped for free XIORTHPATU Saturday and Sunday. IN vj ft 1 flu A1 e, Must present a receipt r Da WTo l dated February 9-11 from L Most important ofAl You._ any Northgate store for free wrap. 1-85 and Gregson St., Durham < Monday through Saturday 10am-9pm Sunday l-6pm “Every sport is tough, but I really believe swimming is one of the toughest sports, mentally andphysically combined, to get through.” HUU HUG UNC women's swimmer bounds,” shesaid. “It’s areally bigpsycho logical problem when people don’t do well their first year and they think, ‘Oh my God, what do I have to look forward to for the next three years?’ For me, I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, I have three years ahead of me where I can improve.’” Haag’s teammates and coaches said she offers a tremendous level ofleadership and experience. Sophomore Tracey Barrett said Haag was one of the most focused athletes she had ever encountered. Junior swimmer Cara Dunaway, who is also Haag’s roommate, said Haag leads by her actions, not her words. “She doesn’t necessarily always say, ‘Get up and get going,”’ Dunaway said. "But you can just watch her swim and train, and see she just has a winning attitude about her in everything she does.” Coach Frank Comfort said: “She is a tremendous leader by example, yet when she takes the time to speak, people listen, because they have enormous respect for what she’s done.” Haag’s success has not been limited to the swimming pool. She has maintained an overall grade point average of over 3.0. However, she still claims one ofher biggest struggles in college has been keeping up with her classes as well as her rigorous training schedule. Despite the small amount of support the University community shows the swim ming teams, Haag said she feels she still owes something to the students. She also said she hopes this year’s success will bring out crowds in the future. “I think this school has given me every thing I could ever ask for,” she said. “I’m on scholarship, I haven’t had to pay for any of my school. That in itself is enough. They’ve given me something, I have to give them back something. “Sometimes it’s frustrating. ... Asa team, in general, we get no crowd turnout. Evety sport is tough, but I really believe swimming is one of the toughest sports, mentally and physically combined, to get through. It’s nice to have people know what you’re doing.” UNC to Face Surging Yellow Jackets in Conference Battle BYBRIAN HAMILTON STAFF WRITER The best thing for the North Carolina women’s basketball team right now would be an opponent the Tar Heels could easily defeat. The worst thing would be for that particular opponent to come into Carmichael Auditorium on a roll. Such is the case for UNC tonight when Georgia Tech visits Chapel Hill in what is a key game for both teams. ACC competi tion runs hot right now, and no matter the record, every team is vulnerable. “Eveiybody’sbeating everyone else right now,” UNC coach Sylvia Hatchell said. Well, at least with the exception of Sunday’s non-conference showdown with No. 1 Georgia, a game which saw the Tar Heels nearly pull off the upset only to be denied as the Lady Bulldogs won 80-75. Now UNC faces its second spoonful in the double-dose of Peach State rivals in the deceptive form of the Yellow Jackets. Georgia Tech sports only a 3-7 conference l niveisiivAdministrative Manager II The Department of Nutrition at UNC CH wishes to hire a leader who is excit ed about managing a growing academ ic department of about 28 faculty and 15 staff at a ■ fiMMonH major university. Candidate must have experience in financial and personnel matters such as grant management/sub mission to federal and private agencies and management of multimillion dollar budget Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, self assurance, and proficiency with Microsoft computers and software desirable. Requires Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field and one year of experience in management of administrative activities of a business or governmental program; or equivalent. Application review to begin on February 19,1996. Salary range $25,295-39,321. We provide an environment that inspires pro fessionaJ achievement We also offer a salary commensurate with your experience and edu cation, and a comprehensive benefits package. Interested candidates must complete the University’s application for staff employment For an application, telephone (919) 990-3200 (toll fine Research Triangle Area) or (919) 962-2991 or apply at Employment Department Office of Human Resources, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB# 1045,725 Airport Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-1045. An Equal Opportimity/Afiimiative Action Employer. For more information see http:/Avww.adp.unc.edu/hr/Jobs mi. i \i\i Ksm OFAORIT I CAROLINA WjL. ATI :i IAI’I I. fill .1 Serving forover 200 \rdrs! SPORTS record but is coming off a 59-30 demoli tion of Maryland in which Tech allowed the Teips only eight second-half points. The Yellow Jackets offset their relatively poor shooting effort by forcing Maryland to a 3-for-21 shoot ing performance in the second half on Saturday. “It’s a big game, because Georgia Tech’s playing really well right now,” Hatchell said. “It was a great game when we won down there.” On Jan. 6, UNC pulled out a 78-74 A Triangle Women's Health Clinic Low cost termination to 20 weeks of pregnancy. Call for an appointment Monday - Saturday. 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Ford leads Tech with 18.5 points per game. She had 18 points and seven rebounds in the first game against UNC. Munnion has stepped up as the team’s second-leading scorer. She lit up Maryland for 24 points on 10-of-16 shooting. The Tar Heels come into the game with the confidence that they can hang close to the country’s best, but also with a couple of significant problems. Freshman guard Jes Full Color Copies 990 - Good on plain white 81/2xll copies, Good until March 31,1996. C.O. COPIES Open Til Midnite • 7 Days a Week 169 E. Franklin St. • Near the Post Office l 967-6633 . vA C&iw/l/oteg Nutionsßaid Piaza, Su.ite.lo2 933-6222 A OUR NEW WEATHER SPONSOR Mention the I*l ACC WITFC lilllau liillCD Wednesday, February 7,1996 sica Gaspar is suffering from a sore back sustained in Sunday’s game; her status was to be decided after practice Tuesday. Fur thermore, UNC received only three points off the bench against Georgia, a figure Hatchell said needs to be improved. 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