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Show Th Oatfy Utth ChrMttlteHay, January 4, 1M2 Former Ute gymnast suffers mishap in her professional debut in Florida by Brian Wilkinson Chronicle staff eight-to-10-wee- Paralyzed from thechrst doun.Diunrhllingson.ro-iaptai- n of the University's 1981 AIAW National (Champion Gymnastics team, entered the I'liiveisiiy Medical Outer Hospital Dec. 28 for rehabililaiion. The partial paralysis was caused by a net k fracture sustained Dec. 15 during a practice session in Florida, according to Mark Sand of the hospital's community relations department. Kllingson, 22. was admitted to the Intel mountain Spinal Cord Injury Center at University Hospital following a flight ' from Florida. Sands said. Surgery was performed in Coral Gables. Fla., to fuse Ellingson'ineckbone and to remove bone fragments to reduce nerve pressure. The injury occurred while Ellingson was practicing for her professional gymnastics .debut. According to her mother. Kllingson following a vault, landing on her head instead of her feet: over-rotate- d Diane Ellingson in fund-raise- rs by Peter Behle Chronicle staff The Ute women's basketball team won its fourth Copper championship in the last five years to highlight a five game schedule during the Christmas break. Winning lour of those games brought the Utes'overall win over conference mark afte r a record to(i-7- , with a New Mexico Saturday night in the Spec ial Events Center. Leading the Ties in the conference vic tory was sophomore Debbie As per with 21 points and 18 rebounds. Freshman Anne I lanelye hipped in 18 points and bloc keel four shots as I he Utes began their regular season. The Copper Classic, a tournament between the four schools that was held December 15 and Hi in thcSEC thisyear, as saw the Utes easily take Utah Slate in the first round, Aspcr and I landy combined for 17 points and 22 rebounds. I he finals matched the Utes against BVU. a winner over Webei State, ami produced a tin iller right dow n to the last seconds. 1'iah prevailed in overtime. spurredou by 18 points from Ferry Be hi man. who had scored only Mi points in the previous nine games. Asper was named as the Most Valuable Player in thetourney, with I landy joining her on the team. Si ill playing at home, the Utes split a pair of games Dec . 18 and I9against northern opponents. Montana heal the Utes58-18- . I)in Utah came back the next night toe rush BoiseState87-a- s I Finely poured in a season high 27 points. Asper has scored in double figures in all but one of the Utes' games this year. She continues to lead the lean) in scoring and combines with Handy and Sandy Kovach to form one of the more' potent front lines in the confe rence. home record into Monday The Utes will lake their Texas-E- I Paso al 5 p.m. in the SEC, with encounter night's with the men's UTEP. Tuesday finds he Utes preceding game e affair with Nebraska-Omaha- , al home again for a stalling at 8 p.m. The University Tennis Team will play two male lies to help raise money for the learn, Jan. 8 and 9 al the r Canyon Racquet Club. Jan. 8 theUles will play an l cam lea five col former lege players, and luring California-Berkelel lake 9 on Jan. hey nationally ranked fund-raisin- g Classic All-Sta- (7-5- 8 y. Both mate lies start a 7:.'i() p.m. Season tickets are $5 and can purchased at the Special Events Center ticket office, the Hamilton Racquet Club and the Canyon Racquet Club. The seven man team features, besides the five seven Western Athletic Conference players, Included on the learn arc- former Utesiars Jim hampions. I be ar in-sta- le ( and WAC champion; Osboin, a ihree-yea- i Kent Ciawlord, an A and conference champion; Rohhins and WAC Champion; another F.I). and c onlcrcncc champions Drew Sweet and Jeff Holmes. Also on the team are former BVU Mike a WAC conlcrcncc champion and former Nissley. from Arizona, Warren champion; and an 93-7- 89-8- All-Ameri- Fbcr. 'I'he Ute opponent on Saturday will be tanked No. I) in the country in the tennis polls, lis top plaer is Mike Bauer, a wot Id ranked player who Cal-Berkcl- pre-seaso- semi-final- s National Tournament. All-Class- n ol the lcecntly completed Swiss Flic Utes, the defending WAC Tennis Champions, will go with resh man Jell lolmes at No. singles, followed by John Isumasal No.2. Ed Heat hat No. .'.Alan Bet gat No. 1. Belo Bloiseal No. 5. andcilhei Joe Russell or Brian Mouse n at No. (i singles. The doubles will feature I lolmes and Jeff Rohhins al No. Bloise and Monson at No. 2. and Iealli. r Tsuinas making Russell up the third doubles team. is Rohhins coming oil a shoulder opei at ion and is not ready to play singles yet, but he will heableloplay in the doubles. I 1 I I 1 , 8. first-roun- d All-Ameri- leached the k Women's basketball team captures Its fourth Copper Classic tournament University tennis team to battle All-St- Dr. James R. Swenson. Ellingson's den tor. told Sands that he estimates an hospital stay for Ellingson. but that with this type of injury, the treatment time varies widely. However the estimated hospital stay is less than average for this kind of neck injury. Sands said. Ellingson's mother could not venture a guess of recovery time, saying it could be "two weeks. 10 weeks, or a couple of years. "But she pointed out that her daughter's attitude was "marvelous" and that "she is smiling all the time." Sands echoed Mrs. Ellingson's sentiment by saying that Ellingson is "progressing quicker than the average patient because of her good attitude" and that she should besittingup soon with the use of a nec k brace. Once Ellingson leaves the hospital, she will undergo outpatient and home therapy for an undetermined time. Sands said. During April, 1981. Ellingson. then a senior, led her team to the University's first AIAW gymnastics title. I non-leagu- all season, Debbie Asper paced the women's hoop team throughout the holiday break. In Saturday night's win over New Mexico in the SEC, the sophomore poured in 21 points and grabbed 18 rebounds. As she has WINTER QUARTER GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN CHECKS Available for WHEN: pick-u- p 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. -- January 4th (Monday) January 5th (Tuesday) January 6th (Wednesday) Check with Registrar's Office for Disbursement tion after January 6th. WHERE: GET AWAY FROM Buy a BLUE MEAL TICKET IT OR and you can have an all you can eat Lunch for $2.50 a day, OR If you decide that Olpin Union Auditorium ALL! from Residence Hall Food Service Breakfast for $2.00 a day. Dinner for $3.00 a day. you don't want to do any of the dishes this quarter, youcancontractforallthreemealsadayandsaveover 1 3 more overthe prices listed above. You choose the numberof meals a day, and the number of days per week ( 5 or 7). Call or even Residence Hall Food Service for details at better, stop by the Ballif Cafeteria today and pick up your very own Blue Meal Ticket. 581-621- 6, (Second floor HOW: 1 . loca- West side) Must be registered for at least six (6) credit hours Winter Quarter 1 982. 2. Two forms of I.D. required. 3. Students registering the week of January 4 must present a "verification of enrollment" form which can be obtained at the Registrar's Service windows at the Park Building when finalizing registration. 4. Disbursement dependent upon receipt of check in Registrar's Office from lending bank. |
