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Show Tha Dafly Utah Chronicle, Friday. February 19, 1982 Page Sevan Gymnasts lay it on the line again National champion Sharon Oonna Kemp. Ute former and Shapiro The Bruins, who have been plagued by injuries all season, slipped in the national rankings from the fourth spot to seventh, according to the latest poll released Ail-Arou- by Tony Taakakit Chronicle staff With its No. national ranking once again on the line, the University gymnastics team takes on No. 7 UCLA and No. 1 3 San Diego State in a three-wa- y meet at the Special Events Center Saturday night. The top rated Utes are coming off a big n Cat win over third-ranke- d last Monday night in the SEC and hope to repeat the feat this weekend. The meet starts at 7:30 as the Utah squad puts its 3-- 1 overall record on the line. The Utes are undefeated at home so far this season, having knocked oft both Arizona State and Fullerton in the SEC. UCLA should give the Utes a battle, considering the Bruins are led by two time 1 State-Fullerto- nd Thursday. UCLA Coach Jerry Tomlinson will bring in five freshmen, along with Shapiro and Kemp, as the Bruins attempt to prove themselves as contenders for the 1982 National Championship. Linda Ludwig leads the 1 San Diego State squad into the SEC Saturday as the Aztecs try to improve on their national ranking. Ludwig is the seventh-rate- d gymnast in the country and will be accompanied by Sydney Jones, along with freshmen Sandy Ellis and Betsy Rimbach. an 3th-rank- ed all-arou- nd Aztec Coach Ed Franz started the San Diego State women's gymnastic program 16 years ago and has built the team into a national contender. Utah Coach Greg Marsden expects the Saturday meet to be exciting since the Utes will be incorporating some new tricks into their routines. "We want to get to the point where we're literally unbeatable." Marsden said. "We don't want anyone to say that it was the judging. We want to leave no doubt." Emily May is coming off her finest performance ever last week against Fullerton with a 37-4- 5 mark, which has Marsden pleased. "She had her best meet ever." Marsden said. "Consistency has been a problem, but she came back strong against Cal Co-capta- in Final home game of the season 8, . "k i Utah has defeated the Cougars twice this season, with both games going into overtime. In the finals of the Copper as Debbie Asper and Anne Classic, the Utes won 89-8- 8 for 38 combined Handy points and 20 rebounds. Last with Sandy month in Provo, the Utes prevailed 92-827 points and grabbing 1 7' Kovach pouring in a season-hig- h boards. Even though the Utes have won twice this year against BYU. Utah Head Coach Fern Gardner won't predict a victory. "I'd feel more comfortable if we had beaten them by 20 points each game," Gardner said. "I think it will always be close with BYU, considering the emotion of both the schools." BYU is led by candidate Jackie McBride, who is averaging over 21 points a game. But against the Utes she has thrown in 29 and 39 points in the two games. "We have to stop McBride," Gardner said. "She plays well against everybody, but she really kills us." The Cougars are third in the nation in scoring offense with an 86.2 average while Utah is putting in just over 70. Utah's defense holds the opponents to only 68 points a game, but against BYU, the averages go out the window. "We have to stop their fast break," Gardner said. "That's the key to winning against them. They'll try to run the ball . every chance they get." "We also have to keep them off the foul line," Gardner said. "That's what we did down in Provo." Because of the rapid switch in affiliation from the AIAW to the NCAA, the Intermountain Conference winner will not be granted an automatic berth into the NCAA playoffs. This fact makes the game even more important to both teams. overall and BYU is 17-1Since the to bids the tourney are given out based on overall records, neither team can afford another loss. It is a distinct possibility that if one team does win its remaining games, it still may not be invited to the NCAA, because of a number of Utah is Utah's Anne Handy will anchor the inside game when the Utes and BYU battle in the SEC Friday night. o o o o0 Info tute 3 FRIDAY NOON DEVOTIONAL S o o o o o o o o o o o o o o Arnie Ferrin Director of Central Institute Chapel U U Athletic FRIDAY 9:30 p.m. Post U of UBYU Game Stomp Central Institute and South Buildings $2.00 or $1.50 with Institute I.D. SATURDAY 8 p.m. Kingsbury Hall NEW DAY in Concer' Sensational Singers and Danors Tickets at both Institutes $2.50 or $2.00 with Institute I.D. SUNDAY 8 p.m. Issues & Answers Fireside Dr. Richard V. Anderson "How To Decide What You Want To Do With Your Life" o o o o o o 0 o o o 0 0 0 0 o o Central Chapel o o o OO OOOO 0 000 0 15-1- 0 at-lar- ge 1. other teams around the country that have finer records. The game will begin at 5 p.m. and will precede the men's game with the Cougars which starts at 7:30. A ticket to the men's game ensures admittance to the women's battle. Utah will close the season with three road contests against Idaho State, New Mexico and UTEP. The Utes have already beaten New Mexico and UTEP in home games earlier in the year. UNITED CONCERTS & ASBYU present Emily May co-capta- in Swimmers dive into the lastdua Women face B YU for first place by Peter Behle Chronicle staff The Utes and BYU will meet for the conference championship Friday night in the Special Events Center. That's right, first place is on the line as the Ute women's basketball team entertains the Cougars in the last home game of the year. Ute by Kan Minas Chronicle staff After its awesome performance last weekend at the Utah Invitationals, the University swim team will attempt to put away the Cougars of BYU once again in a dual meet Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Ute Natatorium. This will be the final meet of the regular season for the Utes before they compete in the WAC Championships March 4-- 6. Utah has already defeated the Cougs in a dual meet this year, not to mention the slaughter last weekend. But the Utes will be swimming with a disadvantage this Saturday as freshman Sean O'Brien broke his hand after last weekend's contest and will be unable to compete. O'Brien, a high-scho- from Reno, Nev., an ol can swim numerous events and is a top point scorer for the Utes. Utah swim Coach Don Reddish thought the Cougars had a serious problem at the Invitationals and said there should be no problem in doing away with them this weekend. But the Coach also noted that under some circumstances, the meet could be close. Reddish went on to say that the upcoming conference championships are the most important thing to be concerned about at this time. He said that though it is also important to win in the dual meets, this Saturday's contest might be used to see what swimmers should swim where and who will replace O'Brien in the , should he be unable to swim. Hawaii will be swimming with a disadvantage in the conference because of the change in altitude. Wyoming, however, will be coming down in altitude, giving it an edge. But the Utes will be in their home pool, and familiar surroundings should be a positive factor for the squad. The Utes are 11-- 1 in dual-meaction thus far, with the only loss coming at the hands of the Washington Huskies in a meet that Ute Assistant Coach Jim Wilson referred to as "a meet that really hurt us." 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