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Show Sun Times, April 1 6. 1 980, Page 1 3 Sun Chronicle, April 1 7, 1 980, Wildcat spring schedule loaded with sports play Wobor State signs State Head r College Basketball Coach Neil McCarthy, has announced the signing of Doug Harris, a 7 forward from Wenatchee Valley Junior College in Wenatchee, WA. 6-- Harris averaged 24 points and 10 rebounds for Wenatchee Head Coach and led his team to the Washington State Junior College championships with a record. Wenatchee went on to win the state championship for junior colleges. He was selected as the MVP in First Region Three and was Team. An excellent Shooter from the field, Harris shot 64 percent for his career. A native of Berkeley, CA, Harris attended Berkley High. As a senior, he averaged 18 points and eight rebounds a game and shot over 70 percent from the field, a school record. He was named, Bay, Bill Pandiani, 21-- 7 All-Sta- te two-ye- ar All-Ea- st e, Webers strength lies in the 400, meters, the steeplechase and the relays. Those events boast a great deal of depth as well as excellent personnel. The high hurdles and hurdles have one or two top runners, but not much depth. The only weakness is the running events would be in the 100 and 200 meters where the Wildcats have just one California and Coast. Berkeley High went on to win the Richmond Berkeley Athletic League. They were the North Coast Section Champions and finished fourth in the Tournament of Champions. Doug is an excellent percentage shooter, said McCarthy. Fundamentally he is very sound and is an excellent player. His rebounding ability will help us tremendously up front next season. Coach McCarthy is expected to announce more signings early next week. rn All-Nor- th Weber signs 800, 1500 3000-met- er 110-met- er point guard 6-- 1 Clearfield Courier. April 16, 1980, Page Ben Lomond Beacon, April 17, 1980, Page 13 3 Weber States track coach, Chick Hislop, feels his team is in a pretty fair position to challenge for the Big Sky title, if he can get enough points out of his running events to compensate for the lack of personnel in the field events. The Wildcats only entry in the javelin, high jump, long jump and discus is versatile decathlete Jeff Swanger who finished third in the 1979 NCAA Decathlon. Hislop has but two inexperienced pole vaulters and no one in the shot put or long jump. If Swanger can score well in his field event specialties, the Wildcats could pose a threat to defending champion Northern Arizona. forward 6-- 7 1 Ogden-Richar- d Escandon, a 1 point guard fron St. John Bosco High in Lakewood, CA, has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball for Weber State College next season. Escandon was a four-yea- r starter for Coach Jim Wilsak and averaged e 18 points and 5 assists his senior year. He is the schools second assist leader and third e leading scorer. He was named Ray League both his junior and senior years teams while at and all totaled was named to three different St. John Bosco. Escandon is the second player to ink a national letter with the Wildcats. Doug Harris, a 7 forward, signed with the Wildcats last week. Richard is a highly skilled and intelligent player, McCarthy said. He is an excellent perimeter shooter and a better than average ballhander. His passing ability is excellent. 13 Sporrsfacular 'Cats in position to challenge for title Wildcat Sports Ogden-Webe- Page entry in each event. The long distances, 5000 and 10,000 good with Norberto Segura returning ans the defending champion in the 10,000 meters. Segura also finished second in the 5,000. Swanger returns as the defending conference champion in the decathlon and is expected to repeat as champion this season as a junior. Hislop feels that Northen Arizona and Idaho should be considered the favorities. Idaho is very strong in the field events and NAU is very well balanced overall. Hislop says that after thoe two teams, anyone else in the conference could place about anywhere you would want to put them. Hislop said that this could be the most balanced season ever in the Big Sky Conference, as far as track and field is concerned, and he wouldnt be surprised if there were only a 20 point difference between the first place and sixth place team. THE BIG SKY CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL BE HELD ON THE CAMPUS OF WEBER STATE COLLEGE, Friday and Saturday, May Both sessions will be in the evening. meters, are 23-2- 4. NORBERTO SEGURA of Weber State's track and field team. TERRY ELTON, Weber State long dislance star. 6-- 'Cats gather for spring football drills all-tim- 7-- all-tim- make the Wildcats competitive for the upcoming 1980 football season, Head Coach Pete Riehlman knows that substantial progress must be made during Spring drills to accomplish that purpose. OGDEN AU-D- al 6-- Sports schedule for the men TENNIS: Monday, April 14 at Utah State. Friday-SaturdaApril 9 Big Sky Southern Division Championships at WEBER STATE (Weber Idaho State). State, Northern Arizona, Nevada-RenTRACK: Saturday, April, 19 at Intermountain Invitational, Logan, STATE INUtah. Saturday, April, 19 OGDEN STANDARD-WEBEVITATIONAL at Wildcat Stadium (High School Meet). GOLF: Saturday-SundaApril 0 at Montana Invitational Missoula Country Club. 18-1- y, Riehlman saw improvement of his through the 1979 young team mid-wa- y season as injuries forced him to shuffle the lineup and insert some young freshmen and sophomores. Those youngsters responded and the Wildcats were 3 in their last six games after a 5 start. Back again, a little stronger, wiser and more experienced the Wildcats have 37 lettermen returning and each of those players started at least one game last year. Included in that number are 18 on offense and 19 on the defensive side, which leads Riehlman into what his philosophy is going to be concerning the up coming Spring drills. Since we had so many young players forced into starting roles last season, the number one thing or goal we want to achieve during our Spring drills is to eliminate our turnovers. We had 48 turnovers last season and I don't think there is any question, we cannot win football games turning the ball over that much. Riehlman says that the key now is to turn the tables and teach the defense to get the ball to the offense more. On the other side of the coin, we want our defense to be more aggressive and force more turnovers. fumble We didnt get enough recoveries and intercept enough passes to give the offense more scoring opportunities, so I think we will be concentrating in those two areas heavily during the Spring. Its mostly a mental thing and we have got to teach these young players to have 3-- 0-- o, R 19-2- y, Track and Tennis have ihe spotlight OGDEN Outdoor track and Tennis have the spotlight this weekend at Weber State College. Friday and Saturday, WSC hosts the Big Sky Conference Southern Division Tennis Championships at Edman Courts. Weber, Northern Arizona, Idaho State and Nevada-Ren- o will be competing. On Saturday, Weber State plays host to the annual OGDEN STANDARD-WEBER STATE COLLEGE High School Track Invitational. Over 50 high school from the state of Utah will be competing. On Friday, Weber State hosts the WOLFES SPORTING GOODS-WEBESTATE Track Invitational for the high school girls in the state. The starting times for both meets is 9 a.m. with the trails and 1 p.m. for the finals. Both events will bg held in Wildcat Stadium, There will, be an, '.V 'admission" charge for'batfi'jMVitatippals. ' Weber States collegiate trackfeam is in acCioh at two different sites on the road this week. On Saturday, most of the team will be in Logan for the Intermountain Invitational at Utah State University. Other teams comg meet are Utah State, Utah, Southern Utah State, peting in the Ricks College and Western Montana College. Coach Chick Hislop is taking six athletes to the Mount SAC Relays in California. Wednesday-ThursdaJeff Swanger competes in his first Decathlon of the outdoor season. Also taking the trip to California are steeplechasers Doug Friedli, Rex Hohnholt and Paul Pilkington. Norberto Segura and Javier Chavez are running in the 10,000 meters. The steeplechase and 10,000 meters are scheduled for Saturday. at Colorado State Last week, the Wildcats placed second in a Four-Wa- y 96 won Weber with State Adams had 832, University. College points, despite winning SEVEN first places. Tennis Weber State takes its first step towards defending the Big Sky Conference tennis title they won a year ago. The Wildcats host the Southern Division Championships on Friday and Saturday at Edman Courts, located directly east of Wildcat Gym. Weber State and Northern Arizona are expected to be the favorites. WSC defeated NAU in a dual match, earlier this year in Flagstaff. Nevada-Ren- o presents an unknown, it is their first year in the league and Weber has not played them this season. Idaho State may have a rough: go of it. Weber defeated the Bengals 0 in the Boise Invitational two weeks ago. The Wildcats are riding high after winning the UNLV Invitational last Wisconsin-Oshkosh weekend. The Cats defeated UNLV (7-Those four victories extended and San Diego State ). Webers winning streak to 10 straight not counting an April 14 meeting with Utah State in Logan. R Hr" non-scorin- total mental and physical concentration on the field at all times. Offensively, the entire unit, returns except for Eric Hill, an outstanding running back for the Wildcareer. cats during his four-yeCoach Riehlman doesnt expect much change in his offensive thinking. Were not going to change the offense a great deal. Were going to try to do what we did last season, except do it much better. We have everybody back except Eric Hill, and weve added four more offensive linemen from junior colleges. It will be a matter of getting new players oriented to a new philosophy and execute better than we did last year. ar 5-- 9-- (9-0- ), (6-3- ), (8-1- Golf If the weather in Montana is predicted to be good, Weber States golf team will be in Missoula on Saturday and Sunday for the Montana event with host Invitational at the Missoula Country Club. It is a Montana, Idaho State, Boise State, Idaho, Gonzaga and Weber competing. six-tea- m After experimenting with the quarterback position early in the Shorts schedule for Lady Wildcats r State Track and Fields Invitational Fri., Apr. 18 TRACK Wildcat Stadium - Trials at 9 a.m. - Finals at 1 p.m. Sat., Apr. 19 TRACK at BYU Womens Track and Field Invitational Provo Wolfes-Webe- 10 -- a.m. TENNIS at University of Utah, Salt Lake City SOFTBALL vs. University of Utah Tues., Apr. doubleheader) Wildcat Field - 2 p.m. Mon. Apr. 21 - 3 p.m. 22 Womens tennis scene at Weber The womens tennis team travels to Salt Lake City next Monday for its last conference game of the season against the University of Utah. Matches begin at will be looking 3 p.m. Weber State now stands 2 in the series against Utah and to even up score. SOFTBALL to Reno Wednesday to Coming up- - The Lady Wildcat softball team travels hosted tournament consolation by the University of compete in a tournament will include such schools as San Jose Nevada Reno. The three-da- y Vegas, San Francisco, Utah, Oregon, Nevada-La- s State, Idaho, State-Fresn- o and Pacific University. Cal. Northern Arizona, Weber State will play its first game on Thursday at 2:15 p.m. against the and Clark game. winner of the Santa Clara-Lewi- s Reno the Tournament, the Lady Wildcats will host infrom Upon returning doubleheader on April 22 at 2 state rival University of Utah in a the field is in playing on Field Wildcat be will providing played p m The games at Sunset Park. will be the If played not, games time. that condition by 1 the first game and in on out came State top In Fridays action, Weber in the second came in the first WSC inning when runs Both game in the second. scored on a triple Raleen Silva stole home for the first score and Cindee Secrist Weber State scored in the fifth inning on a by Kathy Lewis. In the second game, scored in the sixth on an error. and Condie Wanberg Peggy triple by Lisa New Mexico, both games went into In Saturdays doubleheader against Weber State scored in both State Weber games winning extra innings with Tammie Williams when the first in pitcher 8th game the inning of bottom the In the second Fowden. Mechell to score loaded the bases had an infield hit with in the top of the 11th inning on a run the scored winning Wildcats game the and went on to complete the shutout. single hit by Barbara Nielsen 21-- 7 in conference play. and overall now Weber State is m 2-- 4-- 0 To 2-- 0 , season, Riehlman settled on junior college transfer Bill Kelly. Kelly, who at 250 pounds was probably the heaviest signal caller in the nation, has trimmed down to 225 pounds and is much quicker this season and will have the luxury of attending Spring practice and get to know the backs and receivers much better. Kelly threw for 1,178 yards and eight touchdowns last season and was the teams punter with 57 punts for a 40.3 average. The real strength on the offense, according to Riehlman, will be tEe offensive line where eight lettermen return. I think the offensive line will be the strong part of our offensive game. Everyone returns from last season, a little bigger and quicker and all have some good game experience behind them.. . Again, their only weakness is mental. They are learning gradually that it takes a tremendous amount of mental concentration along the offensive line to be successful. Much of that learning takes place in actual game experience, so I expect us to really improve in that area. Heading the list of offensive, linemen is Tim Small (6-- 230, Soph.) who became only the second freshman in Big Sky Conference football First history to make Team as a freshman. Small started the season at guard, but was switched to tackle due to injuries. He will be back at the guard position this season. Tom Brothers (6-220, Soph.) gets the opening nod at center. Another 2, sophomore, Lawrence Livingston (6-240) will be opposite Small at the other guard position. Livingston played most of the season at center, and should Brothers falter, Livingston would switch back to center, though guard is his natural position. Actually, Vince Guinta (6-234, Senior) is listed as the tentative starter at a guard position, he will be there or could play at any of the other two positions, (tackle or center) if called upon. John Mitchell (6-260, Soph.) was a starting tackle as a freshman, but a knee injury limited his play towards the end of the year. The knee has been operated on and how well it healed will dictate how much Spring practice time he will see. The Receiving troops are solid with three-dee- p at split end, flanker and 200, tight end. Curt Miller (6-RICH LOPEZ, named defensive Junlior), was second team Big Sky coordinator at Weber State. again. last season and led the Wildcats in receiving with 33 catches for 545 yards and a team high six touchdowns. 175, Soph.) saw plenty of action as a Danny Rich will fill in at Backing him up at Steve Baggs to take Otto and has worked out hard over weakside reserve linebacker 170, Soph.) who runssprints on the the winter to become stronger and Mike Humiston, an spot. Ribarys WSC track team, and Kory Bosgieter second term performer, 185, Soph.) quicker. Nate Green (6-out 192, Soph.) a rangy-receivis a junior college transfer from Walla will be at the strong linebackers spot of Bonneville High in Ogden. Walla CC and as soon a.he picks up and Mike. Nichter will be in the Bosgieter and Miller are listed as a a the system,' should be a treat as a middle. Nichter as lot learned, back-u- p : ' ; punters to Bill Kelly; starter. freshman last for over season, taking Duane Benton (6-175, Senior) Rich who sustained a neck injury. Summing up his overall Spring was the starting flanker last year and football philosophy, Riehlman said: will be moved back John Fullington was second to Miller in receiving with over from the offensive line. But First, we try to look at our 407 yards on 25 catches and one touchwe dont have the depth we again, players in their positions and evaluate d down. Scott Roth (5-175, Soph.) them. We are going to move some need at linebacker, and hopefully last season and should give some of the junior college players we players around and take a look at Benton a battle for a starting position in and our incoming them in different positions. We want have brought come next Fall. Dave Sebahar (6-to teach fundamentals and pul across freshmen next Fall can help the (6-210, Senior) and Scott Zellmer three or four points to them. One, our situation. 200, Soph.) shared the tight end spot. The defensive backfield had some offensive line must learn to be more Zellmer was second to Miller in TDs Mark including outstanding aggressive off the ball. Two, the players scored with three. 180, Junior) who earned running backs have to run hard and Massey At running backs, Kelvin MatFirst-Teag more aggressively. Third, on defense, honors at free Sky thews 205, Soph.) looks to take inteam led the in we're going to have to play the ball in safety.' Massey Eric Hills place. Matthews appeared with five (for 72 yards) the air much better, and fourth, be terceptions in 10 games last season, carrying the more aggressive when the ball is and was the leading tackier in the ball 42 times for 135 yards. His biggest with 68 total tackles, 28 of loose, in other words, take advantage secondary game was in the season finale against of the opponent when the opportunity them unassisted. Greg Kramer, Utah State, with 71 yards. Mark arises. 185, Soph.) who was used as a running (5-Fiehler 185, Senior) was injured will switch back over to his back, most of the season and was used natural position (free safety) and mostly for returning kickoff and back up Massey. Kramer set a school punts. record for most kickoff returns in a Back for his final year is three-yea- r season (29), a game (7) and for most letterman Willie Glasper kickoff returns yards in a season (603) 190) at fullback. Glasper is one of the and game (127). best blocking fullbacks in the nation Phil Singleton, (6-195, Senior) a according to Riehlman. He only three-yea- r letterman is back at strong carried the ball 29 times all season for 195, safety, with Dale Getty (6-109 yards, but caught 23 passes for 208. Senior) and Greg Davis, (6-195, 220, Soph.) Wimpy Roberson listed as backups. Junior) who was second to Hill in total The cornerbacking situation is OGDEN Neil McCarthy, who rushing, (77 carries, 242 yards) will the Weber State Wildcats to a up for grabs with five top really ' guided well the as as back Glasper up 26-- 3 candidates looking to fill the two and a trip to the 1980 NCAA record tailback spot. Dennis McMaster contract a Five-Yea- r 175, positions. signed Playoffs, will The placekicking game again (6-and Elbert 175) basketball Senior) to Wildcat lead the Gray Friday, be strong. Roger Ruzek (6-175, fortunes through 1986. It is the first appear to have the inside track simply Soph.) tied the school record for the five-yebecause of the amount of time they contract ever offered to a and he field goal (51 yards) longest in game situations last season. basketball coach in the spent collegiate did it twice (vs. Northern Arizona, vs. Darren Rhodes (6-of Utah. Terms of the contract 180, Soph.) state Utah State). He hit 14 of 15 PATs and was a starter as a freshman, but a were not disclosed, however, Weber 11 of 19 field goal tries. Six of those knee injury against Nevada-Ren- o State Athletic Director, Gary attempts came from 50 yards or more. mid-wathe season took him through Crompton, indicated it is one of the the On the defensive side, first out of the lineup, but he should be a top contracts of any coach in the best concern is the defensive line that lost contender again. Sam Reeves, (6-West. Intermountain three lettermen. on the Id say our weakness defense would be depth along the defensive line and in the linebackers, said Riehlman. We are going to change our defensive scheme somewhat, so we can go with using four linebackers and three down linemen or three linebackers and four down linemen, depending on our injury or personel. situation at the time. Were not as large on the defensive line as 1 would like us to be, but we feel we have some quickness that may make up for it. Ray Franklin (6-- 230, Senior) has Effective April 1 0 to 1 6, 1 980 been moved from linebacker to (6-McGhan defensive end, with Curtis A $10,000 minimum deposit secures 225, Junior) listed at the other end the maximum rate, with 225, pdsition. Stuart Reuter (6-maximum safety Senior) and Bill Grilz (6-- 215, Senior) Federal regulations do not are listed as the tentative starting of interest on these compounding permit defensive tackels. certificates and there is a substantial tentative The three starting penalty for early withdrawal. linebackers: Mike Humiston (6-- 225) 225) and Danny Mike Nichter (6-Rich (6-- 205) , all started at one time or another last year and provide a Each depositor's account now insured to $100,000 solid starting nucleus. Humiston is a by F.D.I.C. senior, Rich a junior and Nichter a sophomore. 2, (5-1- (5-1- er . . 1, red-shirte- 9, (5-1- All-Bi- (5-1- (5-1- 1, Wildcats (5-1- 1, award 1, (5-1- McCarthy (5-1- 1, y i Savings solution 2, 2, RreS Sorrily Gcnhs |