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Show Chronicle - Page Seven Friday, January 13, 1989 U. Ute tankers to By Jim . By Dirk Facer Chronicle assistant sports editor Cal-Irvin- e. ; WAC rival New Mexico. Utah coach Don Reddish, who doesn't place a lot of importance on dual meets, does feel his team will benefit greatly from the impending road trip. "We've gotten lots of training in and a meet with a conference team will help build our confidence," Reddish said. "We always hope to do well. But our main goal is the last meet of the year. All the marbles are won at the WAC champi- - r. The meet will be an official High Country Athletic Conference event, but with the Aggie team in only its second year of tennis competition, tne Lady Utes odds-o- n " favorites to win. ence, said, "(The Aggies) are a very young team in only their second year. Last year we beat them . 9-- 0, Monday's opener. Sophomore All- Americans Pinnick and Smith are but this year they, should be better. And because this is our opening match we'll all be nervous." But if the Aggies have improved, so have the Lady Utes. Last year the team finished with a 0 record against some of the country's top tennis teams. This year, against an equally tough schedule, the Lady Utes should improve. For one thing, this year's team sports a more consistent core. Senior Mras is ranked No. 23 in singles and, along with sophomore Costa, she has helped create a formidable doubles team. Add to this freshman standout Ruth Ann Stevens, a three-tim- e state high school champ, and you can see why Tsumas is an optimist. "We're very excited," Tsumas said. "We want to get this season started. We've got a good team and we're hoping for some tough matches to get ready for a tough road trip coming up." The tough road trip Tsumas spoke of begins next week when the Lady Utes tray-e- l to California to take on U.S. ' -- the addition native Warwick Mortensen. The newest " Ute will add "some depth to Reddish's already strong line-u- p of : sprinters. "Things look great for rejays with . Warwick joining our proven sprinters," Reddish added. "He'll really ' help but." The Utes enter this weekend's . action 0 in dual meets with wins over BYU and Toledo. . .vf;'':;. 2-- Utes from page six Mitch Smith and Josh Grant were the other two Utes reaching double didgit status with 14 and 12 points respectively. After the Rainbows slow start out of the gates in the second half, they were unable to get any closer than 10 points the rest of the way. The biggest lead of the game was 16 points and came when Singletary rebounded a missed Utah attempt and put it in, making the score Utah 60, Hawaii 44. The Rainbows, behind baskets by Phil Lott and David Hallums, along with a by Cross, pulled to pair of within 10 points with just over two min- - free-thro- utes remaining. But that's where the Rainbows' comeback bid stalled. "We just tried to get the ball inside (at team, including freshman Shelly Although the Lady Utes will open with only seven healthy gymnasts, the "irony" is that a national title this year Hilarie Portell is one of the reasons the Lady Utes are predicted to vie for the NCAA championship this year. Condon , , The match against Utah State begins at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Canyon Racquet Club. that point)," Archibald explained. "That's where it should be." Down by 10 points, Hawaii was forced to foul. With the exception of Smith, with who missed a pair of ws 6-fo- r- Grant. The Utes now have a day to prepare for San Diego State .which will come calling Saturday night in another home game beginning at 7:35 p.m. in the Huntsman Center. The Aztecs took BYU to the limit Thursday night before losing in the end. As for the Rainbows, they'll make the trip to BYU (via Greyhound) to face BYU Saturday in the Marriott Center-hopi- ng ar , Upshaw understood what the meaning of Runnin' Ute basketball was all about, perhaps personifying it best when he scored a career-hig- h 41 State Utah his junior points against " - year. Utah would never have been in a position to win the game to begin with. Just like the Utes would never have been in a position to make it to the NCAAs without Upshaw's spirited play during the final eight games of the WAC season. Good luck in the NBA, Kelvin. The 1989 Lady Ute gymnastics will be honored at a reception on Saturday, Jan. 14 at the University Park Hotel. Coach Greg Marsden will discuss the coming season and the team will be available for pictures and autographs. The free open house will last from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. The general public is invited. Jan. 17 Jan. 20 -- . v . , " ; Fun, brotherhood, great times Social formals and dances On campus living Diverse life long membership National Fraternities Leadership opportunities Scholarship programs v , Beat The Academic Blues by Joining a Fraternity Now! Orientation Tuesday, Jan. 17th, 5:30 p.m., Union Theatre ' - The fact Upshaw was ejected from the game for throwing an elbow at a taunting Tad TAieller didn't really bother me, though. Yes, the Utes lost the game because of it, but had it not been for Upshaw's brilliance from the field, Winter Quarter Got You Down? Check Out Winter Rush ' - Reception to honor Lady Ute Gymnasts take-of- f. FRIDAY NOON DEVOTIONAL Institute Teacher ( 10-da- 1:51 remaining, Utah was a perfect 6 thanks to Van Gray, Mark Lenoir and for a more successful year Upshaw earned himself a spot on the CBA all-stteam and this year was averaging 16 points and six assists a game for Albany. from page six So me Utes lost. t But it was a respectable loss. They played hard and to the best of their ability. That's all you can ask for. The Utes at least made it to the NCAAs that year and the play of Kelvin Upshaw during the last half of the WAC season may have been the main reason why. Wednesday one of the two expansion teams in the NBA, the Miami conHeat, signed Upshaw to a y tract. Upshaw has finally made it. Oh, it probably won't be permanent, and when Dwayne Washington gets off the injured reserve list, Upshaw may find himself back on his old CBA team, the Albany Patroons. But even if that happens, Upshaw will have defied the odds. After his senior year at the U. Upshaw was taken in the second round of the CBA draft by the Rapid City Thrillers. Last UCLA and San Diego State all in four days. free-thro- will give Utah its seventh crown. The quest begins Monday night. Can they do it? Of course they can-i- t's all in the numbers. Ironic, isn't it. Tri-capta- in ' LOWELL WILSON Schaerrer. Schaerrer is relatively unknown but is a really spectacular gymnast," Marsden said. "She will make a tremendous contribution to our program." II, m. International University, Pepperdine, STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR A CLASS Institute Chapel ' " , e. . doubtful for the meet, as is Takahashi, a junior standout. These injuries will bring an increased load factor to other members of the 11-1- onships." After the meet with' the Lobos, the Utes will split into two squads. Most of the sprinters will head to California for a meet on Saturday with The other half of , f Utah Coach John Tsumas, trying to downplay his team's advantage in experi- Mexico State to battle the Aggies. An added bonus for Utah on this opening road trip of 1989 will be -- (Jessica Smith, returning Patti Massoels, Kristi Pinnick and Kris Takahashi), two seniors (Hilarie Portell and Sonja Ahone) and a talented junior (Michelle Hilse). A superb threesome (Shelly Schaerrer, Wendy Shelley and Marlowe) represents the 1989 recruiting class. "The kids have worked really hard this year," Marsden said. This team is very committed to succeeding. They carry a very businesslike attitude into practice with them." However, as strong as the Lady Utes appear on paper, like most teams, Utah needs to avoid the injury factor to challenge for the NCAA crown. Unfortunately, injuries have already Hampered the gymnasts as they enter All-America- ns The doubles team of Michelle Mras and Susie Costa, ranked No. 13 in the country, will lead the Lady Ute tennis team in a dual match against Utah State are the squad will head to New v- Burton Sunday afternoon. And judging from the Utah team's preseason performances, the courts at the Canyon Racquet Club should be hot. Red hot. The defending WAC champion Utah men's swimming and diving team return to action this weekend with meets against New Mexico, New Mexico State and Friday night, the Utes visit Albuquerque for a dual meet with - ing national champion Alabama and UCLA for top honors this year. Leading the way for Utah will be four Chronicle sports writer - Cal-Irvin- from page six Utah is expected to challenge defend- battles Aggies visit N.M. and Irvine - -team tennis gymnastics Greek Council, 270 Union Building, 581-806- 1 ; ; ' |
