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Show Uuh'Oiroiude;Thurdiy', February The Daily 26, Page. Seven SPORTS Falcon match the next by John Youngren game for Utes 'must-wi- n' prey. The Falcons are, after all, 8-- 1 7 overall and 1 2 in the WAC, far out of the conference chase. In addition, it was Utah which was responsible for one of those league losses, a 82-6- 0 whitewashing of Air Force Jan. 22 in Salt Lake Gty. But Archibald is not discounting the Falcons so quickly. Even though his team is playing Air Force in its last road game of the year, and will be returning rival BYU Saturday night, home to face league-leadithe Utc coach says the Falcons will be a tough match. "It's the most important game right now for us," Archibald said. "Air Force always plays well at home. This will be one of the toughest games we have." Manuel Hendrix (15.5, 1.6) and Kelvin Upshaw (1 1.4, 2.0) will run the backcourt. Upshaw has been averaging 14.4 points a game since moving to the starting point guard position five games 21 points against ago. Upshaw scored a season-hig- h 71-6in UTEP Utah's 7 win Friday. "I thought Kelvin played very well, especially the second half of the UTEP game," Archibald said. "But the whole team played one of its better games against UTEP. Our shooting percentage was excellent." A win for Utah Thursday would leave the Utes with a 2-- Sports Editor It may seem like an overstatement after all, there is this little matter with BYU coming up Saturday but Runnin Utc coach Lynn Archibald is not exaggerating when he calls Thursday night's Utah-A- ir Force game "the biggest of the year." Aren't they all? At this stage of the season, for a team in Utah's position in the WAG race, the answer is yes. "There's no rest in this race for us. Every game is important," Archibald said. "We just have to do our job to get the home-cou- rt advantage (in the WAC playoffs)." And Utah's job continues with Thursday night's trip to Air Force to face the Falcons. The game, which tips off at 7:35 p.m., will be broadcast by KALL Radio (9 10 AM). Based on its record, Air Force might seem like easy ng WAC mark of 9-- headed into their last three 4 games with BYU, Wyoming and Colorado State all at home. BYU, which plays at Wyoming Thursday night, is 10-- 2 and leading the WAC and will have Colorado State and the Co wboys again after the Utah game. UTEP, already 9-- 4 in WAC play, has three games left, against CSU, SDSU and Hawaii. Finally, Wyoming, 9-- 3 in the WAC, still has to face BYU twice, CSU and Utah. The Utes are expected to return their familiar starting lineup to the floor, including senior forward Jerry Stroman, who scored 17 points against the Falcons the first time the two teams met this season. Stroman, the team's top scorer (17.5 average), will be joined up front by junior Albert Springs (8.7 points, 6.7 rebounds) and center Mitch Smith (6.9, 7.7). Seniors Some coaches need more in life, than to just win For a coach on any level, winning a national championship is the ultimate dream. It's the goal all Frank Laydens and Jim Fassels shoot for, whether they admit it or not. When this glorious achievement is realized, a coach, naturally, becomes ecstatic, elated and overwhelmed. People entangle themselves in competition because, among other things, it offers a "natural high." When you win a national championship, you're considered to' be peaking. There isn't a more satisfying feeling in the world. ON SPORTS too," Marsden said. "I pretty much have a rule: When "I accomplished a goal by winning that national title, I was not a person," Marsden said. That was five years ago. Since then, Marsden has added four more national championships to his resume. More importantly, he's become "a person.' That transition began in 1983 when Marsden married former Ute gymnast Megan McCunniff, now an assistant with the program. Also, instead of days in the areas of life,' other time the find Marsdens to enjoy gym, as such windsurfing and river running. That night "really changed my outlook on gymnastics. I became determined to start enjoying other aspects of life, but it was not healthy in the sense that well-round- ed well-round- ed . " 12-ho- ur . National slalom champion Henrik who Smith-Meye- r, hails from Oslo, Norway. Mike Prater Ask Utah gymnastics coach Greg Marsden. He knows the feeling; he's won five consecutive. national 0V championships. You can't peak much higher. But the rules of nature that govern the world are not set in concrete. Not everything works the way it should. Sometimes, life throws you a wicked curveball. Again, ask Marsden. In 1981, Marsden and his Lady Utes won their first national championship. After five years of intense work, . Marsden had finally realized his dream. five Marsden remembers that spring night years ago when Utah edged UCLA 145.65-144.1- 0. - Instead of experiencing all the aforementioned emotions that come with winning a national crown, Marsden went home by himself to a dark house. He then "became the most depressed I've ever been in my whole life. , "Gymnastics was something I really emerged myself in for five years. I had given up my degree. I had very few friends. The money was horrible," said Marsden. "For those first few years, I ate, breathed, slept gymnastics. I had put my heart and sole into the thing. I was a gymnasticsaholic. "Winning the championship was my life's ambition. And at age 30, I was thinking-tmyself, 'now what do I do?' I vividly remember going home that night. I had the trophy under my arm and I was all excited. I was on top of the world," the coach said. "Then I walked into the house and it was dark. All the kids were out celebrating with their friends or their boyfriends. And here I was all by myself with my trophy. I suddenly realized what I had given up. the FINAL Cross Country ski gear and demo blowout sale at Kirkham's. The values speak for themselves. Sale begins Friday, February 21st. Hurry in Friday This is it . . . morning for best selection! . . , o Anvansn "osste"- - wtwmc m A&m? epoke Engineering Week KG. DESCRIPTION PRICE 184.95 230.00 228 00 210.00 Metal edge 210 Tr Alpine Swallow Metal edge 210 TrComp. 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Tour of National Semi-Conduct- Reg. $137.00 or 5.99 OA flifll YJAB R Meet at 1:30 in MEB 3022 Engineering Week rt Asolo ML NEW XC SKIS AND BOOTS ON SALE FROM 30 TO 50 OFF Mining & Mucking (Competition. outside the T-shi- SAlf BINDINGS PRICE 21 0.00 SALGXQAf Activities Today 1:00-4:0- 0 DEMO SELECTION: KneiSSL T-Sh- irt Sales UM Adjustebis fetes. Reg $31 95 design sold 9:00-1:0in the 2nd floor lobby of Merrill Engineering Bldg. fischer Fibre Crown sm. Reg. $115.00 MefteJI XCDVelcro Boot. Reg. $160.00 SALE mm with our winning 0 A I IP Q 3&U Oft vOiyy SAUE409.99 19.99 outdoor products Conveniently located Just minutes from the University 31 25 South State Street 48641 61 9:30-6.0Friday to 9 pm Stic Prices Good thru February 27, 1986 Open Monday-Saturda- y 0, I leave the university, I leave gymnastics." Marsden may spend more time away from the practice gym, but the Lady Utes, ranked No. 1 in the last 40 coaches polls, still produce the same results they did five years ago. QUOTEABLE: "I really like Utah. When I talk to my . friends in Norway, I always tell them how great Utah is. They always say 'is there anything wrong with Utah? I tell I them no. I love this place, especially the climate. It's so : warm here in the winter time," said Utah skier and U.S. |
