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Show & Sunday, March fxeeo Y&u'ncj n r at BYU Perform going all out for the title, Young said following Saturday's final event. ' I'm really happy to win four events at the WAC meet. I thought it was possible but unlikely because there are so "I'm Herald Sports Writer It ufis Wayne Young Nsgh! at the Smith Fieldhouse on Saturday evening as the Wi stern Athletic Conference Gymnastics (Jarrpcipsdre to a close. Tht UWritei Pro3 native made his final home appearance as a coliegian for BYU a memorable one in winning four of the seven individual titles. Young captured his second I " t?an) good gyrtwsets He had a shot at a fifth title ton the high bar) but Dedrick came up with a 45 for combuieti sew e i of to edge defending Theo champ t 0 Team Ij ! first place, ! the seven events Young (tad four first places, a third i A fourth in qualifying for the NCAA championships in Indiana, April Ht.t kyrwisinmi.fi 3-- 1 , year's runner-up- routines and compulsory remained the same after Friday's optional events. The average of those two scores provided the team championship and winner. Saturday's session pitied thp top eight individuals in each of six events with the score counting 50 per cent and the combined average of compulsory and optional routines making up the other 50 per cent. State's talented team dominated the first two nights of competition, Saturday's While Arizona Morgenegg was very surprised when Arizona State's Don Robinson announced the recipient of Coach of the Year honors. It was a fitting tribute to a man who has worked hard in his eight years at BYU and comes at the end of what Morgenegg has hinted might be the year to step out of the coaching ranks. f un 1 1 The winning team and top three individuals in each event at the WAC meet will advance to the NCAA championships in two weeks at Indiana State (Terre Haute). 1 "There are about eight or nine top gymnastics teams," said Coach Robinson. "If we can improve on our compulsories a little, we could be fighting for the topspot." For Young, the national meet means trying to improve on the he third place in earned last year. runner-u- p - The Cougars compiled a team score of 1312, breaking the old record of 1328, and beating champion Craig Stadler of USC and Charlie Gibson of ASU during the final round. have won it by four shots," Tucker explained. "Gibson and Stadler really hit the ball iong, but Brannan just finessed it around the course and didn't let the pressure bother him. He only had a one or two stroke lead most of the way, but got it cozy in the late stages. He bogeyed the last hole or he would day of the tournament, said. "I probably couid have played better today, but I started Brannan. back-to-bac- k who shot 69s the first protecting my lead. I shot a 34 on the front and a 39 on the back." "He's been in a slump at BYU," Tucker said, "but he's putting it all together, and I'll tell you he's going to be a good one for us. I've told him I'm not impatient for him to get it going, and now it looks like he's ready," Brannan, who hasn't won since enrolling at BYU, said, "I haven't felt like I've been in a slump. I've been working on a few things that don't seem important, but they are, my grip. second place Arizona State by 28 shots. The Sun Devils shot 1340. the same score BYU had last year in winning the title. Mike Brannan, a freshman sensation from Salinas, Calif., won his first tournament as a Cougar, shooting rounds of for a five under par 211. He finished with a comfortable e lead ever Charlie Gibson of USC and Jim Ruezeicki of Southern Cal. BYU coach Karl Tucker was pleased with his team's first triumph since last fall at the Beehive Invitational in Logan. "We've never had so many guys playing as good individually as we've had here. Yuu just can't believe how good they are representing the school. It's one of those situations where you just wish the ones who are supporting the program couid be here to appreciate the results," he said. Other team members for BYU were Pat McGowan. who shot a one over par 217, Jim Nelford at three-strok- om at ;. n..:j f,4Iti; atVU 220, and John IJrannan former no 4ft, rniivd with National Amateur DELUXE CHAMPION SUP-R-BEL- y PARALLEL BARS I. Wayne Young, BYU 92, 11.075 ; 2. Gary Alexander, ASU 8.8, 17.875; S. Mark Dedrick, ASU 9 0, 17.575; 4. Dave Chandler, UNM 88, 17.425; 5. Larry Chico, UNM 7 50, 15825; 8. Jeff Jimeson, UA 7.35, 15.525 HIGH BAR 1. Mark Dedrick, ASU 9.45, 18 875 ; 2. Theo Digerness, ASU 9.50, 18.825 ; 8. Wayne Young, BYU 9.45, 18.775 ; 4. Marc Meservey, UNM 9 2, 18.150; 5. Tomml Watson, ASU 9 1, 17 950, 8. Gary Alexander, ASU 9 05, 17.725 Wayne Young, BYU 106.75 ; 2. Lee Douglas, CSU 97.85 ; 3. Gary Alexander, ASU 97.75; 4. Dave Chandler, UNM 97.35; 5. Larry Chico, UNM 93 95 ; 8. Scott Barclay, ASU 91.20 TEAM SCORES 2. New Mexico 1. Arizona State 408.70 398 20; 3 Colorado State 383.20 ; 4. Bngham Young 322.35 . 5. Arizona 243.55 1. k,, tournament During the Brannan had 13 birdies, four the first round, five the second rounr" and four the final round. Before enrolling at BYU Braruian won the California State Amateur championship, the Californai State Open, the Pacific Coast Amateur, the Northern California Junior title, the California Junior title, and was runnerup in the National Junior tournament, a title he won at the age of 15. Southern Cal finished in third place with 1358, followed by San Diego State at 1367, San Jose State at 1374, New Mexico at 1379, Fresno State at 1395, at 1407, Long Beach State at 3412, and Weber State 1437. The individual BYU rounds were as follows: Mike Brannan Pat McGowan e Nelford Mike Reid, John Blair, Fought. 6940-78-22- A UTC I it I JP1 (per tire) 42io 4OT5 31.95 13.80 2 84 3 02 29.25 30.40 32.75 33.90 3S.45 12.65 25b 3708 F78-1- 40.75 ft .90 G785 A3.50. H78 1& 46 85 48.65 60 75 J78-1K Captures Al! 14.10 14.65 15.301 Technical pjon-rii- p. the Cougars to the teant cham- E78-1- 2 47 F78 14 G78 14 H78 14 45 2 J7814 53.J5 14 I.OB F78 15 G78 15 H78 15 J78 15 I L7B 15 4720 500 46.S0 44 fi2.05 54.00 58 45 M 27.15 27.80 28.70 31.68 32.95 35.80 37,25 32.60 33.80 36.35 37.70 39.45 i UK IPtt'"l 11.18 11.70 18.00 18.00 I 14.60 16.70 16.30 17.00 - 0 2.69 2.92 3.09 I 3 21 a TO BE OFF YOUR CAR BY MARCH ALKENT FRONT EKD I i i S I CHECK... 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" Jim LOW long mileage - iLAeiTmi 17.475. 17.500 AS AS..i The top six gymnast in each event (with Saturday's wore and combined scores) were as follows; FLOOR EXERCISE 1. Kent Brown, ASU 9.2, 18 550. 2. Gary ASU 925, 18 300, 3. Craig Alexander, Kirby, ASU 1 1, 1S.150, 4. Wavne Young, BVU IS, 17 775; 8 Marc Mewervey, UNM I I, 17 425; S Rick Sheldon, UAI.7, SIDE HORSE I. L.J. Larsen, ASU 135, 18 775; 1. Steve Isham, ASU 1 85, 17 SSG; S Bruce Krecdroaa. UA 8.15. 17 730; 4. Chuck Walter, UNM 1.75, 17.875; 5. John Eberie, UNM 885, 17.525, Randy Sabey, UA 8 65, 17.425 STILL RINGS 1. Wavne Young, BYU 0.1, 18 475, S, Rick Curtis, ASU 9 15, 18 350; i. fA Bellman, CSU 25, 18 300; 4. Jeff Logan, ASU 0, 17.875; 5. Jerrv Odell, UA 8 8, 17.825 ; 8. Lee Douglas. CSU 9 0. 17.575 LONG HORSE I. Wavne Young, BYU 8 3, 18225; t. Garv Alexander, ASU 9.125, 17.975; J. Mark Dedrick, ASU 8 825, 17 950 ; 4. Jay Smith, BYU 9 175, 17 925; 5. Craig Kirby, ASU 8 65. 17.575 5. Marc Messervey. UNM 8 625, 17 575; 6. L.J. Larsen 8.8, T FIBERGLASS double belt for strength, POLYESTER body plies for smooth ride Jim i:, i!i Will, Fought at 224. . "fnV , Cougars Win Fresno Classic, Set Record Brigham FRESNO, Calif. Young University.' led by medalist Mike Brannan, broke the Fresno State Golf Classic tournament record by 16 strokes in claiming the championship for the fourth time in the past five years here at the Belmont Country Club Saturday. TIRES NEW-CA- R Gary The Sun Devils' L.J. Larsen won his third straight title on the pommel horse and could be a serious threat for national honors. Young upset defending champ Rick Curtis of ASU on the still rings and the successfully defending his vaulting title after being in ninth place after Thursday's compulsories. Young's four individual titles are the most ever at a WAC meet and he finishes his career with six individual titles, also a record. established in Thursday night's action was a chance for the partisan crowd to cheer for Young. Two other local men were honored Saturday night. BWs Bruce Morgenegg was named Coach of the Year and Shurtleff of the Daily Herald received a service award for his contributions over the years to gymnastics. ; 1975 i Alexander of Arizona State had some problems completing a Diamodov and couldn't recover well enough to hang on to first place. Alexander was the tin e defending champion in floor exercise but had to settle for a second place finish to teammate Kent Brown, last year's were positions DOUBLE-BELTE- D place. Young did get a break on the parallel bars, however., when last exercise. Arizona State, which wrapped up its second consecutive team title after Friday's events, had the other three individual champions in Kent Brown in floor exercise, 1 J. Larsen on the side horse and Mark Dedrick on the high bar. The Sun Devils finished with 406.70 points followed by New Mexico with 398 20, Colorado State 383 20, Briham Young 322.35 and Arizona 243.55. 1 18 875 Digerness of Colorado who scored 9 50 State, after title straight Friday competition and added but his combined score was championships Saturday on the 18 825. Young had 9 io and his alii rings, long horse and combined scored of 18.775 was parallel bars. He also was third his best e? the meet, although i the high bar and fourth in floor only good enough for Third BYU'S WAYNE YOUNG perform Ire cross (top) oa the still rings 1b scoring IJ to win that event at the WAC gymnastics meet and does a piroette OB Cm parallel bars below) in scoring a 1,2 to caviare another ? Uua-Pa- ge ASU W ins Tifle WAC Gmnasfs By M1K1 TW1TTY o . THE HERALD, Prove, 197S ir, a A?. in ;3W licit - we nter Prove Phone 373-280- 5 s |