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Show Page 18 Tfie Thunderbird Wednesday May 29, 19 8 5 Fisher sets national mark, wins marathon title Jolene Fisher broke the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics record and won the national championship in the marathon Saturday. than the old mark. She finished four minutes ahead of the second place runner. Shannon Heaps, with a time of 3:22.58, was 13th in the marathon. Jill Reynolds was 17th in the shot put with a heave of Aaron Sampson picked up SUSCs only points in the mens division with a long jump of 24-- 1 for fifth place. 40-23- The SUSC womens team picked up 10 points in the Hillsdale, Mich., meet, thanks to Fishers mark of 2:51.05, six minutes faster Fhe Thunderbird I'Janis Vou! Work for the newspaper that won more awards at the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Press Association convention than any other in the West. Beginning fall quarter, were looking for a few good women and men to fill staff and editorial openings. If you can write, or want to hone your writing skills; if you have a good head for news, or want to learn more about what makes a good story; if you can take crisp, clear photographs; if you have administrative abilities The Thunderbird is for you. Experience on an If award-winnin- g newspaper can benefit you, no matter what your major. you are interested in any of the following positions, or just want more information, contact us: Managing Editor Photo Editor Editorial Cartoonist ArtsEntertainment Editor Sports Editor Assistant to the Editors Copy Editor Senior Staff Writer Staff Writer Staff Photographer Some positions pay an immediate salary, while others may be salaried later. or call 586-775- 7 After the first day of play in the NAIA national golf tournament, SUSCs linksters are in 10th place with a team total of 306 20 shots behind the leaders. Team leader Stuart Adams shot a 71, while Ken Mason came in with a 76, Kris Abegglen with a 78, Jerry Ellefsen with an 82 and Alan Orchard with an 86. The squad is nearly healthy at the Wigwam Resort course at Goodyear, Ariz., just west of Phoenix, says Coach Tom Kingsford, who conceded that the first round was not a good one for the The Thunderbirds are one of 32 teams competing in the tournament. An additional 17 golfers, who won district medalist honors but whose teams did not qualify for the tournament, are battling for individual honors. Mason, who has been the number three golfer for the Birds most of the season, is 95 percent, according to Kingsford. With Mason, we are a better golf team than we are without him, he said. Mason broke his left thumb just prior to the NAIA District Tournament. The national tournament format calls for 18 holes Tuesday and 18 holes Wednesday. Only the top 17 teams will continue into Thursday and Friday rounds of 18 holes each day. In addition, the top 40 individual players through the first two rounds will compete the final two rounds. A total of 174 golfers are entered in the competition. We sincerely believe that we have a shot at winning everything, Kingsford said. We have a strong team, and if we play well, we can be tight there. Individually, SUSCs Adams, who has an average of 73.39 strokes, and Abegglen, with an average of 76.44 strokes, can be contenders for medalist honors. Team scores are figured by adding the best four scores from each team each 18 holes. Defending champion Limestone College from Limestone, S.C., is the top seeded team in the tournament. The Thunderbirds were not involved when the seeding was completed. Our reaction to the weather, which will be hot, could be a key factor, Kingsford said. Christensen to compete for national rodeo title SUSC sophomore Betty Jo Christensen will compete in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) finals June 17 through 22 in Bozeman, Mont., as the regional winner in breakaway calf roping. The SUSC sophomore finished first in the Rocky Mountain Region after a successful season of nine college and university rodeos. She is the first SUSC student ever to win a regional title, according to Mark Wright, the SUSC rodeo team adviser. Christensen, from New Castle, has remained in first or second place throughout much of the season, Wright says, adding that not all rodeo team members were quite so lucky. First and second place winners are eligible to compete in the NIRA finals, and as the adviser says, one unlucky rodeo can make a lot of difference. The SUSC womens team finished third in the region, just behind Weber State College and first place Utah State University. The Mens team finished fifth. Individual and team scores are computed on the overall basis, using a compilation of scores from the best five rodeos. SUSCs hopeful at the NIRA nationals is a Cedar City High School graduate. As a senior she competed in the national high school rodeo finals in goat tying. GOOD NEWS! GOOD NEWST Advertising Representative Courier to St. George BillingMailing Clerk Contact: The Editor The Thunderbird SUSC Box 384 Cedar City, Utah 84720 Linksters 10th after opener THE COLLEGE ARMS APARTMENTS ARE BEING COMPLETELY REMODELED! EVERYTHING FROM THE FURNACE TO DRAPES ARE BEING REPLACED! SUMMER MONTHS RENT WILL BE ONE' HALF! DON'T FORGET ABOUT HOUSING FOR FALLI COME SEE AND LIVE AT THE BEAUTIFUL COLLEGE ARMS LOCATED AT 2ND SOUTH & DEWEY. |