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Show -7T ' i Text: Dave Allison A new face will be seen in the coaches box directing Weber State's women's basketball next year. Jane Miner decided this season would be her last as the head women's basketball coach and relinquished the position to Joan Campbell. One of WSC's most instrumental coaches, Miner resigned April 1 to pursue professional interests. "I've realized I heed some new challenges," said MinerThere are a lot of things I can do and I think I've done everything I can here." . Miner joined Weber State in 1976 and coached not only women's basketball but the volleyball and softball teams as well. Once title IX passed, Weber's women's athletic programs expanded to eight sports, and she assumed the titles of women's athletic director arid head basketball coach. In 1984, Miner quit her administrative position, to concentrate on basketball and devote more time to the completion of her doctorate degree in sports psychology. Miner played a major role in getting Weber State established in the Mountain West Conference. "I need to do more in women's athletics but in different areas, such as research, writing and teaching," said Miner. "We haven't achieved equality in women's athletics yet, and I think I need to take a different approach to getting involved." Miner gained recognition for her basketball duties and was named Intermountain Coach of the Year in 1982 while directing the Lady Cats to an MWAC : championship title. She was also a finalist for the prestigious Intercollegiate Coach of the year award in 1980 and was named Sports Woman of the year by the Ogden YWCA in 1984. During her ten-year stay at Weber State, she has compiled a 146-140 career record and led the Lady Cats to seven post season playoffs. In 1983, WSC had its winningest season ever with 20 wins and participated in the Nationallnvitational Tournament. The impact Miner had on the women's athletic programs was tremendous and she will be sorely missed. But if there is one person who can influence a basketball program it seems to be Miner's replacement, Joan Campbell. Campbell left a head coaching position with Bemidji State University in Minnesota, one she had held for four years. In her coaching stay at BSU, Campbell turned around a 2-21 basketball program into a 25-5 Northern Sun Conference championship team during her four-year term. Campbell happens to coach in a changing period of time in the world of women's basketball. A different breed of coaches are evolving these days, and women coaches are concentrating more on basketball as a science. More complicated defenses and offenses are inserted into otherwise basic women's basketball programs. Also, a greater emphasis upon execution and winning has lifted women's basketball to a higher level of play. Women's basketball is improving in the caliber of athletes and coaching areas, too, and Campbell is part of the new basketball era. "Here I am in the top division, so I want to play the Texas's, the Southern Cal's, Georgia's and Louisiana Tech's; they're the best teams in Division I. Why not? I'm not going to be naive and say we are capable of this right now, but in the future, we want to be the best," said the Lady Cats new coach. Weber State women's basketball won't be the same with Miner's departure. But with Campbell's arrival, being different looks to be a good situation for the Lady Cats. ' s J ' . -A - v ; Text: Michael J. Tupa This year, we expect to really bloom." These were assistant director of intramurals Tony Onofrietti's words in a Signpost article last October. In an interview at year's end, Onofrietti gave his assessment of the past year. The student participation has "been stable" this year, according to Onofrietti, with a slight increase of involvement. Approximately seven percent of the studentbody participated compared to six percent in 1984-85. The percentage figure is above average, according to Onofrietti, when compared with similar programs. Because of the percentage of student participators, plus the idea that "intramurals offer something for everyone," Onofrietti feels that the intramural department should share some of the funds that currently go into athletics. Saying that he did not want to knock the athletic department, he stated that "for the money we are budgeted, our programs are universal among the student population, as well as an increasing number of faculty and introduced this year was the Sportsfest Invitational, which kicked off the intramural season in September. Softball and flag-football were some of the highlights. Onofrietti said the Invitational will be continued in the future. Team activities this year included flag football, volleyball, basketball, whiffleball, soccer, softball and snow football. Individual events included road races, tennis, archery, marksmanship, ping-pong, basketball free-throw, handball, racquetball, billiards, bowling, powerlifting, swimming and diving, badminton, pickleball and campus recreation. Some of the exciting moments were when the Polar Bears beat the Pack 18-12 in the snow football title game. Omega Psi Phi beat the Silver Bullets 52-48 to win their third basketball title in four years. Pot-O-Gold won the women's hoop title. Teams and individuals receive points throughout the year for all the activities they participated in. At the end of the school year, awards are presented for individual event winners as well as for team winners and overall winners throughout the year. Among the men's teams with a shot at the team title are the Veterans, the Pack, Omega Psi Phi, Beta Theta Phi, and the 7th Ward. The top women's teams are the Team and Pot-O-Gold. ACM and the Typhoid Mary's are still in the hunt for the co-rec title. Individuals still vying for point supremacy are Karl Wilson, Greg Hyde, Kevin Sederholm and Tina Purser. "The quality of play has improved tremendously this year," said Onofrietti. Other things that have helped the program include the student referee program and the magazine provided by Campus Recreation this year. The campus in the U.b. that ottered this typtrx promotional publication free of charge to students. There vere 15,000 copies printed and distributed this year. Other highlights this year include the volleyball sports club, which was ranked fourth in the nation, and the championship intramural games held at the Wildcat Stadium and Dee Event Center. Intramurals . ..::' ; 1 r" "-.'ifi- , ; i . t" 7. r v . v .1 ;- . t ,, ., " ' " s- 1 1 r frxs i. ..." ' . V - ' 't y vi . : ' " : I v ? ' 'r' . 1 ' ' ' " ' . - ; . ' . : ' , - . x X ; I ' , 'yf.jwwww BASKETBALL is just one of many sports offered in the Intramural program. Here, two hoopsters compete in the Holiday Basketball Tournament. jSignprst photo: Scott Miller) |