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Show WEDNESDAY, 6 - DIXIESUNNEWS.COM DSU coaches stress importance of mental toughness JOE NELSON BY I goepelsOnDSU I , ,, , i Hall of fame NBA player Bill Russell once said, "Concentration and mental toughness are the margins - ' '''"i; I ' I t , t i , 1 , t, , ' t of victory." l, ''s, , '.,,, In collegiate competit tion, the players and f',f coaches are good enough ,, to have made it that far, so N4. what separates teams that r are evenly matched physi110. ' N. ' 11!4' c' cally? "Mental toughness is even more important than ( physical toughness," said k soccer player sophomore , ' It .., -t',. 2: Nichole Mertz, a nursing ... i 0 major from Springville. .1' "Everyone gets tired, t, , zt rn everyone gets frustrated, but if you can stay positive Sophomore catcher Jessica Gonzalez, a business administration major from Kingsburg, California, in the moment, then you're understands the concentration that is required to have a mental edge in the game. Gaining a sports never out of any game." mentality can aid players throughout the rest of their lives. Jon Judkins, Dixie State The men's basketball about what you could have toughness is what you University men's basketteam breaks down each done better? How did you do after a loss. Did you ball head coach said: "A think film? Did watch mental of indicator game into four minute respond?" you strong t ,.. t' : - -, ., 4a, . . '' , ,, .5' ; s ' ,.. , , .,,,,,--- -- -' t fr.., I , , ,.. , . . zc . cf, TRACK er the finish line out of seven competitors. DSU does not have the facilities to practice steeplechase at home, so Stone said the DSU steeplechasers have to wake up early before the meetsto practice the jumps and water pit on the race course. Stone also set the DSU record in the 5,000-metrun Saturday with a time of 19:41.34. The five runners er '441, ,. ,. c,) g 0 100-met- ce - .. 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' ,,,,,,4,5 th Racquetballvolleyball court Game room with pool table, ping pong, foosball, & air hockey Large wide screen TV Large pool and hot tub 24 Hours fitness center and laundry Study Room vie 1010.S.. 2 to Season by heading to Log and competing in the Utah State Mark Faldnio Invit- 40. IN 5 0 -P 4Nflqtco , Judkins said that whet players have trials in lift it will be much easier "overcome these obstacl, because sports will have already taught them that skill." "Being mentally tough sports helps you learhho to always rally," Mertz said. "I just tell myself I can always gG faster,' can always do be, 2r." irCi-- ..71tIOR!!! All private and furnished bedrooms Huge living rooms and kitchens Large bathrooms and vanities - (6( RxC)frp N' , ., 12 . program." ship, including Stone and Opoulos. In order to qua for the championship, a ner must be one of the to in her event. The DSU women's trac team will continue their ........... ..... t ; I-- . cJ,1..,-Sv)cZ. the women's track time is new and still learning how' be more competitive, fiveq six women on the team wit likely qualify for the Pad West Conference champio .T:- 11,g Drl ning, Eldredge took the initiative to compete in field events like shot put and discuss, said Keric Seegmiller, the assistant athletics coordinator for media relations. The six DSU runners in run stuck the the race and all for together 15 finished within seconds of each other. Sophomore Noe lle He le, who placed 28th overall, was the first out of the DSU runners to cross the finish line with a time of 2:37.86. Decker said even though e , we offer the best p41.es and Ezz:) hove absolute, y no hlietlers egos. 0--N- er er Another school record was set in shot put. Freshman Gemille Eldredge tossed the shot 854 meters Friday. Even though the DSU track team specializes in distance run er toughness in sports an4 life," Mertz said. "Bein, able to rally from defk and channel it into the classroom is essential success outside the gk Both Judkins and Bin ham said mental tought was something that afk who they play and even who they recruit. "We talk to incoming recruits about mentk toughness before they get here," Bingham said. "It's also the number oot factor for starters in ow 800-met- er dash." er 400-met- er 100-met- 100-met- er ' , li koala 4r, er 100-met- last-pla- 400-met- er ' , . pli4 100-met- 100-met- . , She also ran the hurdles and was the last runner to cross the finish line with a time of 1:09.61. "Ny times were a little slow," said Opoulos, a communication major from Sterling. "But it was nice to have a tailwind on the hurdles and the zona. "We're just figuring out where we stand this year. It's a big learning curve for all of us." Sophomore Rebecca Opoulos ran the dash hurdles and the set school records She Friday. for both events with a time of 13.07 on the dash and 15.89 on the hurdles. Opoulos finished 22nd out of 24 in the dash and 18th out of 23 in the hurdles. Opoulos also ran the dash and finished with a tirne of 1:02.95. from DSU in the 5,000-metrun were the last five runners to finish the race. Coming off from a redshirt season in cross country in the fall, Stone said she is still recovering her time and adjusting to the racing mentality. "We were competing against Division I teams that have not only women but men, throws and jumps for years and years, so their programs are very well established," said Stone, an exercise science major from Cottomwood, An continued from page 4 increments and focus on winning one increment at a time. In each game, match or competition, there are obstacles to overcome on the winning path. Judkins also emphasized the fact that the ability to beat obstacles makes the difference between winning and losing. Mental edge is born from preparation and desire. It can mitigates an off night or silence a hostile home crowd. "Even the best players will struggle mentally at times," said Kacey Bingham, head coach of the DSU women's soccer team. "As a coach, I try to remind them of their strengths and put them in an environment to succeed ." There a correlation between success outside of sports as well, Mertz said. "Absolutely there is a correlation between mental ' Mk.oad.a. , "1 |