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Show UTEP whips WAC foes was sixth in the event with 225-12. Six place finishes were also recorded re-corded by Utes Curt Dudnick, in 'he discus and by Dave Walker ii the long jump. Freshman Bruce Avery took fifth place in the steeplechase and Frank Wotjech, set a new school standard in the 880 yard run with a time of 1:51.3. The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) roared to the Western West-ern Athletic Conference (WAC) championship in track and field with a total of 199 points. Brigham Young University was second with 140-23 points, and was followed by Arizona State, 75 points, New Mexico, 58-13 points, Arizona, 40 points Wyoming, 24 points, Utah, 16 points, and Colorado State, 4 points. UTEP was strong in every event and proved that they will be in the race for the National championship. champion-ship. Two WAC records were set by the Miners; they ran 39.36 in the 440 yard relay with the team of Harrington Jackson, Mike Fray, Paul Gibson, and Clyde Glosson. The old record of 40.1 was shared by UTEP and New Mexico. The Miner's Paul Gibson set a new mark in the 120 yard high hurdles with a time of 13.6 seconds. Kerry Ellison tied a meet record in the 880 yard run with a time of 1:48.8 which had been set by Steve Bergeson of BYU in 1969. The 100 yard dash was indica- ' tive of the Miner's strength as they took first, second, fourth and sixth place. Harrington Jackson, who won the 100 in 9.36, the 220 in 20.65, and was a member of the record breaking 440 yard relay re-lay team, said that the team is looking forward to the national championship and a national record rec-ord in the 440 yard relay. The Redskins received their best performance by Al Weed who placed third in the javelin with a throw of 234-3. Dave Prouse |