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Show 10 THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2001 aseball Loses Two of Three at Arizona SKIING continued from pag 9 RORY BRUNNER Chronicle Asst. Sports Editor Denver. On an individual level. Scott Woodland and Jernej Buiovec were still on the top cf their game as they continued their impressive season, finishing first and second in the slalom event Bukovec and Jed Schuetze placed fifth and seventh In the giant slalom. In the women's slalom, Annik Boulvss and April Mancuso were able to help Utah land in the top to, placing fifth and seventh, respectively. Mancuso also placed sixth in the glint slalom. On the cross country side, Petter Svmdscn finished the classical pursuit in sixth place, followed by Ryan Qumn in seventh, Svendsen was the top Ute finisher in the freestyle at loth. Lene Pedersen placed sixth in trie women's classical competition, while Kristina Joder finished eighth in the freestyle. The Utes will now get ready for the NCAA Championships tn Middlebury, VL, from March 7 through to. and two runs scored. In front of 1,150 spectators Saturg day, Utah capped a rally to record a 4 win. Behind 0 after five, Utah scored two in the sixth. After posting one in the eighth, third baseman Mike Westfall hit a clutch two-ru- n single to put the Utes ahead in the ninth for good. Westfall ended with three hits and three RBI. Starting hurler Travis Palmer late-innin- The blistering Tucson desert sufficiently chilled the hot streak owned by the University of Utah baseball team. Winners of seven of their last eight games heading into the weekend, the Utes were handed g two losses in three games at the hands of the University of Arizona. on the weekend, the Going Utah hardballers now stand at 8 on the year, while the Wildcats are heart-breakin- kVSl,:t&.i&s - life H -2 t 8-- 13-- 8. 4-- 4-- fifth-innin- 7-- late-inni- 8-- r -- ,i ff- Hftfcn ir n n irTn. J Utah's pitchers had some tough outings against the Wildcats. 4-- worked into the seventh inning, allowing six hits and four runs. David Ebright and Matt McAfee relieved well in the final two and innings to seal the win. Sunday's contest was another outLeading 2 headright into the seventh, Utah relining lead after three Wildcat the quished and lost runs, Donnie Saba increased his hit streak to n games, slapping two hits (one a homer, his fifth) on the Sabbath. Swenson hit his sixth homer and Weese smacked three hits. one-thir- On Friday, U of A's Shelley Duncan had his way with the Ute staffers. Duncan tied an Arizona record in smacking three round-trippein the game. The rigbtfield-e- r ended 4 with 5 RBI. Utah led 1 early, but the Wildg cats used four runs to 4 lead. Utah scored two in take a the fifth and one in the ninth, but the heroics came up short in an 7 loss. Nate Weese came alive with three hits and two RBI, including a dinger. Sam Swenson added a double, triple rs h.v 6-- d barn-burne- r. 4-- 5-- 4. Sacramento State hosts a three-gam- e escapade against the Utes this weekend. Utah will attempt to top and stay above .500 against their Big Sky counterpart. 7" Muslim Student Association presents a seminar ISLAM, MUSLIMS, AND THE MEDIA in the United States and the West Guest Speaker Muzamrnil H. Siddiqui Dr. President of the Islamic Society of North America (iSNA) Director of Islamic Society of Orange County, California Wednesday, February 38th From 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. " Hinckley Caucus Room, OSH 255 East Center Middle of Utah the University by and Department of Political Science . . - This lecture is open to the public After the lecture there will be a forum , for questions and discussion Refreshments will be provided For more information contact: msouuhotmail.com ; Trent Whiting (21) returned to the Huntsman Center Saturday for a game against his former U teammates. MENrS HOOPS continued from page 9 It's your on-camp- us campus leader! you concerts, movies create logos, ads, Apply online at posters manage building build and maintain website Call vArVw.union.u!ah.edu IMS Q0 J appTKQlicxis or pick up an application in Union Adminafion, 581-765- 7 an an plan events, policy mance. Meanwhile, Whiting, the former Ute now starring for the Cougs, did his fair share to get the Utes and their sympathizers wondering about what might have been. Whiting signed on to play with the Utes after achieving National Junior status at Snow College Idaho. in He was College expected to fill the starting point guard spot vacated by former U Andre Miller. However, just five games into his U career, he suffered a leg injury that would end his season," and, as it turned out, his time with the Utes. He made the decision to transfer to the Y, and has enjoyed a solid senior season averaging 14.6 points per game. And while the majority of the 15,373 spectators in attendance taunted him mercilessly throughout Saturday's game, he managed to score a 22 points. game-hig- h "It was different having people at the Huntsman Center yelling at me rather than for me," said Whiting. "But Utah fans are great...That's what they're supposed to do." Utah's acting coach, Dick Hunsak-e- r, also reflected on the weird proposition of the standout guard scoring points against the Utes, rather than for them. "You've got to tip your hat to Whiting," said Hunsaker. "We were disappointed with his decision to leave, but he's certainly had an excellent season." Nearly excellent enough to be considered a capital offense by some. Room 255 |
