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Show The Daily Utah Chronicle, Friday, March Page Fifteen 11, 1983 Skidra have shot at title by Russ Lcmmon country relay). So Utah, despite its Chronicle staff If head coach Pat Miller's intuition can be trusted, then Utah should capture its second National Collegiate Athletic Association skiing seemingly-saf- e 44.5 point lead after the first day of competition, must ski consistently during the final three day in order to take home another championship trophy. Miller predicted the Utes would ski well in . the NCAA title meet because his troops won the Before departing for the four-da- y NCAA title Montana State Invitational in Bozeman earlier meet, which began Wednesday at Bridger Bowl this season. "It should be an advantage for us Ski Resort, Miller sensed the Utes championover some other schools because we have ship hopes would rest on their performance competed at Bozeman before and have skied some of the same runs we will ski this week," the during the first day of competition. slalom will be a good indicator . "Wednesday's coach said before heading to the Big Sky ' of1 the final outcome because it's the most Country. risky event and the biggest factor is for all the teams to The NCAA Skiing Championship, just as the the Miller said. meet," regular meets this year, will be scored by jStay healthy throughout Utah had a very healthy score (188) during combining the men's and women's totals in each the meet's opening day, and it allowed the Utes of the four events. In other words, men and women will compete in separate events, but to take a commanding lead over the remainder field. Wyoming followed in their scores for the events will be combined for of the m second place with 143.5 points, while Vermont the team total. It marks the first time in NCAA New Mexico were and in a (138) (135) history that a championship has been decided engaged for under a coed-scorbattle third. format. The move to a coed tight In each of the past five years, however, the format was made in an effort to economize NCAA Skiing Championship has been decided athletic funds and "save" collegiate skiing, in the final event of the meet (team cross according to Miller. championship in three years Saturday at Bozeman, Mont . V. 18-tea- ed Air Force to fall feffgochnour would beat Last week when I predicted-UtaBYU in Provo, most people thought I had lost my mind. I would like to thank Jerry Pimm and ' h Utes remember! It won't happen again. Should both Utah and BYU win, it will mean a three-wa- y tie for the WAC title. That has never happened before in the history of the WAC. at BYU (10-- 5 Wyoming (8-- 7 WAC; If Frank Arnold had his way, WAC; BYU would probably lose intentionally this week, knowing it would reduce Utah's chances the entire Utah team for proving to you disbelievers out there that I am sane. My overall predictions last week were great. I went 2 on the week, making my overall 2. There forecast standings a respectable are only two games on the docket this week, and. at the WAC championship. Fortunately for Ute here's what I say is going to happen. fans, the Cougar team has more class than its Air Force 3 WAQ at Utah (10-- 5 coach. BYU plays a vastly improved Wyoming WAC; Saturday night in the Special team Saturday, but the Cougars want a share in Events Center Utah will win a share of the 1983 the WAC title badly and shouldn't have any WAC championship. Air Force won the last trouble getting it. time the two teams played and believe me, the They'll win regardless of Arnold's coaching. 16-1- 2) : 14-1- 4) 6-- 22-1- (2-1- 9-1- 6) 15-1- 3) Recruiting means roadwork Utes to face Cougars in SEC Monday with a Sunday drive to an assigned area. The coach will stay there until Thursday, when he'll Personal contact is an essential part of the return to entertain prospects coming to campus ' . recruiting process. Given the amount of money . for a visit. , , . 6 normal the at starts on While the road, day colleges invest in athletes, it's important 14. will recruiters the the hours as a.m. For next well as recruiters get to know them possible. But most Utah prospects don't live in the watch drills, talk to the athletes, to their friends, Salt Lake area. Therefore, Ute coaches must ' to coaches and to parents. At 10 p.m. the coach, will return to his travel; all over the United States to talk to like fun, "Super-8- " motel room and make phone calls for potential recruits. While it may sound a couple hours. Then, if any time is left, he'll get ride! it's no glamour Money is always short, and the Utah program some sleep before the whole process resumes wants to squeeze the most it can from each the next day. Understandably, the heavy travel and long dollar. Consequently, there aren't any first-cla- ss : limousines, plane fares or fancy hotel hours make things rough for families. "It's hard to have a daddy and husband gone so much, but rooms. They use whatever costs the least. ' "We borrow cars,' live in friend's houses or that's the nature of the beast," McNabb said. But it can't be any other way. "Coaches worth stay in basically cheap motels. We don't do anything plush," said Sean McNabb, the Utes' , their salt don't punch in at 8 a.m. and leave at 5 football recruiting coordinator. "We try to p.m. they do whatever it takes," McNabb said. , make the most out of our money." And if the work results in a banner recruiting And the travel is exhausting. McNabb estimates he travels 40,000 mites a year on year, and the team has a winning season, it the University business, almost all of it compressed almost makes it all seem worthwhile--un- til be have to athletes of next ; into a crop period.2 ., The time commitment is heavy, too. During signed, that is. Then the grind starts all over the recruiting season the typical week begins again. by Jeff Arlington Freshman Lisa Mltzel above and her Utah teammates take on Brigham Young in the Special Events Center Monday at 7:30 p.m. It will be the last regular home meet for the No, 2 ranked Utah team before the NCAA championships. There will be a for the Utes Saturday at Market Street Broiler, located at 258 benefit fund-rais1380 So. East. Tickets are 85 and include dinner at the Broiler any time Saturday. Chronicle staff er . six-mon- " th briefly .. .the Utah baseball team opens its home season with double-headeon the Ute Sean O'Brien will participate for the Utes. : .. .the Utah women's basketball team, by virtue of its winning the High Country Athletic Conference title, has qualified for the NCAA championships. Pairings will be announced afternoon. Saturday ; ...Utah cheerleader tryouts will be held in HPER-- E 101 April 9 starting at 9 a.m. ...the Utah men's tennis team takes on Idaho Saturday at the Canyon Racquet Club. rs diamond Friday and Saturday. The Utes battle Southern Utah State College starting at noon on both days, weather permitting. "We're looking forward to playing this weekend," Ute coach Lonnie Keeter said. "After our next four games, we'll have our regular (pitching) rotation set." . . .six members of the Utah nien's swimming team travel to Indianapolis March Utah's Greg's Holmes, the No. 1 rated 24-2- 6 for the NCAA men's swimming collegiate player, will lead the Ute contingent. ., .the Ute softball team starts a championships. Scott MelTord, Pat Hayes, Bruce California road trip March 19. Matt Hayes, Mike Scannell, Kelley and : 15-ga- me high-scho- ol ADD A NEW DIMENSION TO YOUR NURSING CAREER One of the proudest moments of your life came the day you were presented with your nursing degree. You've earned your place in a proud profession, but there is much more available to make your career something special. New responsibility, opportunity, and pride can be yours as an Air Force nurse and officer. Find out more about the educational, professional and personal advantages which can be yours as an Air Force nurse. You've worked hard to earn your degree. Now it's time to look ahead. 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