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Show jWEDNESDAV, AUCiUST 25, 1999 PACiE 291 UNIVERSITY.IOURNAL SPORTS Baseball gets nevv coach BY KAYLA DAVIS JOURNAL STAFF WRITER because he knew it was a place he could always call home. Powell anticipates a strong offense this For new Head Baseball Coach Dave year. He is looking to outfielder Curtis Powell, returning to Southern Utah Jacobson, a transfer student from Utah University is like a dream come true. Valley State College, and first baseman "I feel really at home here. It has been Corey Jeppson from College of Eastern my dream for 15 years to come back Utah, to lead the offense. here, and dreams don't come true very "Jacobson is an outstanding hitter, and often," said Powell. "I was very Jeppson is what you would call a pure fortunate." hitter," Powell said. Powell's interest in baseball sfarted in Nate Andrus, a transfer student from _ ,---, Dixie College, is expected high school, followed by a collegiate career at Dixie to be a real offensive College, and a stint at the power for the T-Birds. semi-professional level. Powell said players like Although his playing career Nathan Bigler, a senior ended with an injury in 1977, from Blackfoot, Idaho; coaching baseball has Mason Fox, a Junior from become a major part of his • Kanab, Utah; and senior life. Zac Barnard, from In 1982, Powell was asked Taylorsville, Utah, will lead to join the SUU coaching the pitching staff·this staff as a pitching coach coming season. under then Head Coach Powell pointed out that Larry Wilson. As a student the depth and speed in the ....._ -'-....., outfield and behind the assistant, Powell gained plate will be vital in coaching experience by Dave Powell pursuing his love of defeating such rivals as baseball. University of Nevada, Las Vegas, He left SUU's baseball program in Brigham Young University, University of 1984. From there he was assistant Utah and Oral Roberts University. coach at Brigham Young University for a Student Assistant Coach Kurt Palmer, year. He then returned to his native state referred to as "The Ace of Pitching" by of Idaho and engaged in a 14-year Powell, has been credited with the coaching career which included four high success of recruiting players and putting school baseball teams as well as the the team together. Powell and Palmer American Legion Program. say they will work toward a common goal VVhen the opportunity arose to return to this coming season: the Mid-Continent Cedar City, he was eager to accept it Conference Championship. • 91 N. ~1a in • 586-9651 • Serving Farr's hard ice cream • full line Pharmacy __ ___ - Fresh-Cut Fries - All food made to order - Homestyle Cooking - Bring your date for a Time Out Shake - ATTENTION COACHES: Bring your Team Members in and YOU EAT FREE ·----------------------------~ : Welcome Baek'; ~sJ.·~. ! !Purchase 1sandwich, receive · :·~;ti : 11/2 off 2nd sandwich of equal or lesser value : : <Excluding kid'smeal iterm. Expires 9/1S/99) : Fast Break Bur er SSO South Main Street S86-6300 ·----------------------------· ·----------------------------· . I • |