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Show The Salt Lake Tribune SPORTS Program Helps Athletes, Kids: Tuition Credit Given For Community Service BY PAULA PARRISH THE COLORADO SPRINGS GAZETTE COLORADO SPRINGS,Colo. — Each timehetold his tale,a little bitof the achein his soul chipped away. It was worth it for that alone. Butit was also worth it for the look he saw in those grade schoolers’eyes. Lin Dawson started talking more than 20 years ago, even before he played tight end for the New England Patriots. He spoke to classes of suburban kids,to inner- city kids, to at-risk kids facing the same risks he once di Hetold them about growing up in the projects of Kingston, N.C. He told them about being too oe barrassed by the ture to invite friends home ane school. He told them aboutwaiting vainly on street cornersfor the father who, more likely than not in the midstofan alcoholic haze, had forgottento pick up his son. Dawson hasn't had a drink or smoked marijuanasince dabbling in both in the ninth grade. He’s me,” said Dawson, whoironically nowis the chief executive officer ofNCAS.“The more | talked about it, the better I feit. I could have gone the other way and that’s whatI talked about. But now, I a “For student-athletes who don’t havea professional career, this gives them the Financial help to get the Sew classes they need to finish their degrees. Many only need afew.” Lin Dawson share these new experiences with young people, including the value ofan education.” Dawson already was addressing schoolkids through the Patriots’ community outreach program when he became involved with NCAS,which was started in 1985 at the Northeastern University Center for the Study of Sports in ‘iety. Dawson andRichard Lapchick, the scholar and author who founded the center, will be in Denver on Tuesday for the open- ing of the regional office. Four Colorado universities, including the University of Colorado at Col- orado Springs, will be served by theoffice, along with 18 othercol- 7,000 attraction was a surprise. student- was sensational in leading the meet,” Dawsonsaid. “You can see in their eyes thatthey are hearing whatyouare saying.” Through assemblies and work- shops associated with NCAS, Dawson, whois also an ordained So, in exchange for baring his soul and discussinghis life expe- appropriate responses to potentially explosive race- and gender- from Northeastern, it does not complete his degree at a Boston CU-Colorado Springs. Thetuition-for-community service is one of several core pro- copaieted studiesfor finishing his legree. riences with school children, Dawson received the last few classes he needed, tuition-free, to university. He was oneof thefirst of thousands of former studentathletes to benefit from a program Cubero, the athletic director at grams offered to member. schools by the NCAS. Other programsin- clude the Mentors in Violence started in the mid-1980s by the National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS), which has selected the University of Colorado-Denverasthesite for its newregional office. Prevention, which emphasizes the role men can play in reducingvi- Through the NCAStuition1 pro- to tear down stereotypes and prejudices. Dawson, who helped establish the Teamwork program, began working within NCASafter tere re- gram, student-athletes who have used up their scholarshipeligibil- ity receive tuition in exchange for community service. Working through the program, Dawson completed his degree in speech communications in 1989, while he wasstill playing for the Patriots. “In the beginning, it really wasn’t about the kids, it was for olence against women, and TeamworkLeadershipInitiative Training, which addressed issues of race,ethnicity or gender andtries tired from the Patriots in 1991. He becameCEO in September,after a brief stint as associate athletic director at North Carolina State. “Forstudent-athletes who don’t have a professional career, this gives them thefinancial helpto get before his death at 50 from an alcoholic seizure in 1989; and the sensitivesituations. Though proud of his degree from the Patriots, where he ranks 25th among their all-time receivers, making 117 catches for 1,233 yards. He was injured in Super Bowl XX, won by the Chicago Bears. But the walls ofhis office are not bare. Thereis tion cap “Headgear easaat a picture of a graduawith this slogan: for champions - Get for life and get a ‘And there is a picture of a smiling Dawson wearing his cap and gown, holding his degree in one hand and his then-4-year-old soninthe oth: Dawsonsai ‘Getting that degree was the mostgratifying accomplishmentin mylife.” lege football career once the gun signals the end of Brigham Young’s gameagainst Marshall in the Motor City Bowl on Monday. Feterik will compete with three of the best quarterbacks in the offensive guard Matt Johnson also will play in the Hula Bowl, while defensive end Byron Frisch will play in the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., on Jan. 22. Middlelinebacker Rob Morris also probably will play in oneof the all-star games, but means junior John Cooper should play more. Cooper caught 18 passes for 299 yards and three touchdowns. While the Cougars have been preparing for their first indoor gameby working outin the chilly confines of Cougar Stadium, the Fox TV network. He will join Marshall’s Chad Pennington, cee REPORT Cougars still are not cer- effect in the Pontiac Silverdome. Georgia Tech’s Joe Hamilton and Chris Redman of Louisville in the three-event test of passing accuracy. As part of the deal, Feterik will attend the Super Bowlin Atlanta. Andthat’snotall. ing from the left knee injury that helped keep him outof the last two games, but he has beenoff-limits to tacklers, Trainers hope that as long as Staley does not reinjure the knee, he will be healthy enough to play. Meanwhile, the Herd will be without junior wide receiver onthe Florida team,since it could not mustere1 quarterbacks. Cornerback Brian Gray and Cornerback R ed U evvi For p Motor or C Motor against Ohio on Nov. 26. Foye Herd have been turning up the heatin their “turf room” to prepare for the notorious greenhouse “We jammed a whole bunchof guys in there,closed all the doors and turned upthe heat,” defensive tackle Giradie Mercersaid. “Man, it was hot. It worked. It really got us ready. The “Herd know how well it U1 the first, in 1997, they suffered from the rising temperature in the Silverdomeandlost an early lead in the second half, falling to Mis- sissippi, 34-31. The next year,after preparing in the turf room, they caught33 passes for 433 yards and outscored Louisville 27-8 after halftime to win 48-29. university to eliminate what it saw as a historical doublestandard for athletes accused of profile mistakees — trying ant Pine nea tea peintowel He made a couple of ae Mihm, a 7-foot junior who is considered the best center in college basketball, had a respectable 19 points andeight rebounds, but never dominated. Mottola hit the game's biggest shot with 1:56 left. With the Utes clinging to a 65-62 lead, Mottola connected on a three-pointer. The Utes(8-2) made7 of 8 free throwsin thefinal 1:30. “Tt wasa terrific win,” Majerus said. “I was pleased for everyone.” of Robertson and Jenkins, who later was ex- gars beat Cal by recovering a fumble to set up a touchdown and premarital sex, among ee things. : 5 games, returning for Saturday's blowout of Chicago State. Althoff 3 0 2 1 1 a Halftime — Utah 3, Texas 5 Shooting Percentages — Field goals ‘Texas S61; Utah 466 Free Throws: Thxas 519; Uah720 Point uoneke 24, Willams12. ¢ Sah 85Caer 24Mota 38 Kon 19,Sarey16 Johngen 1). roxas 6(Clay 2); Utah 5 Jensen) — Texas 14 (Kelly 4; Utah 11 GalenHa Shots — Texas 8 (Mihm 2 omsak ean soe chnlcal Foul ls Omicials — Tal, Highower, Chrigman AS18468 wentout of the same gamewith a sprained ankle and could miss the three games next week. By far, the Texas game was Utah’s best effort. The Utes have played skewed lineupsall season, because ofinjuries. Three probable starters — Mottola, Althoff andpoint guard Trent Whiting — havebeensidelined. Whiting will take a medical red- shirt. Gary Colbert, now thestarting point guard,did notplay in the Kentuckyloss. For NCAA Tournament purposes, the Utes needed to win. Utah maynotplay another ranked team this season, although the Mountain West Conference was helped by ColoradoState’s beating No. 18 UCLA and New Mexico's upset at No. 3 Arizona. “This was a huge game,” Utah forward Alex Jensensaid. “It re- ally helped our confidence.” Utahwill take off two days and then prepare for home games against Oregon State (Tuesday), Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Thurs- day) and Southern Utah (Jan.1). Not only did the playtie the game once Rivershit 10-foot jumperin the free throw, but it anda three-pointer inthe fouled out FIU center first two minutes of OT, Karel Rosario, who had medic ending the Lay ayy fw seu no 43 is After Win BYU'sMetall smotheredad BYU's Mekeli oaThat really lit my Wesley into an eight- fire,” the junior guard tw Miers i e fo 3 08 32 ftin 1 0 0G Poene ENeben 16 19 00 2 0 5 2 — fiom foro Tuer fae "2? BES BM108 31 2368 thelana-_GAME SUMMARY Vraneshit a lefty hook, a said. ‘T was angry that I @ Continued from B-1 e len Panthers wassitting.” eee had a chancetotie in regNot that Cleveland Coach Steve Cleveland ulation, but Fairweather, minds. whoscored 22 points but “I couldn’t take out said. “That was an assistant coachingclerical er- ror, and it will not happen again. It * might not have seemed so important had BYU not surrendered a big lead for the second game in a row. But the Cougars, who blew a 10point, second-half margin on Tuesday, gave uptheir 56-43 lead in one amazing, clock down, thentried a leaning three-pointer that pas yday defended so well, it barely hit the rim, playing... .Idon'tsub to eee aa se to win games,” the coach —#ebinsn keep people happy, I sub said. But at the end, he “For [Fairweather] to turned to his coaches and pull up andshootlike that said he had a “gut feelwas obviously a mistake,” ing” about Vranes. He Florida International wasright. Coach Shakey Rodriguez Todd Christensen hit 4 said. “We wanted to put of5 three-pointe: rs, all in til the Golden Panthers, basket by Marshod Fairweather that put FIU up 69-65. oo 0 0010 a sarees Ee1 came 3, ord Intemational %stneatin ‘BYU 68, Florida Inter christensen 4s, tyssy $4Vanes 28, Wer thefirst half, and scored ag ot the ball in his hands and let him create; he's our 14 points three-minute, 13-0 run. best option. But the de- minutes. “I knew From there, the game fense doesn't wantto foul swungback and forth un- MFG FT R APFTP 31 3 #7 1 0 3 10 shotonly 7 of 26, ran the Terrell, the way he was farwier Sim te 1122 in just 11 they were goin that situation, so you ing to play a zone, sol told take all the pressure off Todd to shoot it CVErY when you pick up your time he was open,” dribble that way.” Cleveland said. “He was “I knew he was gonna our MVP ofthefirst half.” try and make me foul Adee victory wasfairly con: sidering him,” Lyday confirmed. jazing, “I just tried to contain that because of fouls to his big men, Cleveland him withoutfouling.” The Cougars then ran was forced to play 6-foot-6 eu 4: sam Vrot. Larry Ware and Brian Alen. Watson, A~ass With the smallish Allen and Roberts in — Howard's jersey was so big on the 6-2 Roberts, But Lyday madea free part of the numbers were tucked into his pants — three, and after a Panther turnover, BYU forward away in overtime, mostly walk-on Jolhn Allen at the Cougars looked like a “power” forward part of because Vranes wanted to team f junior-varsity Silester Rivers rebounded throw to pull BYU within a Matt Montague miss make a point. Upset that the first half against an with 26 seconds left and Cleveland benched him FIU team that has three , strong inside players. laid it in as he was fouled. most of the second scrimmaging with the starters. Yet they actually extended BYU’s lead. HOME CINEMA. RE DEFINED Stunning Film-Like Images and Theater Quality Sound at Breakthrough Prices! Until now, a high-performance home cinemasystem could cost as much as a bile. 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The 5-foot-9, 180-pounder ight lingers more than the mem: teamed with Gray to form one of ory last season or any of the the most feared pass-coverage tanfrom earlier in this one. broughtto light the football team’s increasing suspicion of the Honor ‘Code office — players seldom be lieve they are treated fairly—as well as the ongoing attempt the dems in the Mountain West Conference, and opponents spenta lot of time trying to find ways to throw to receivers covered by other defenders, turn to BYUall along, andhe spent Ar season blowing a chance That, Robertson wants to change. “We got rings, but three teams got said. “We have to win bowl game to at least make this ring feel better,” FORGET X's& O's. Sports Columnist Gordon Monson goes the limit, Read him — if you dare. SaltLakeTribune 100”High-resolution front projection home cinemasystem. Panasonics new PT-L757professional projector has PT-L757_ set a new standard for price and performanceina LCDprojector. 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Mottola missed both of those Cougs Now 8-2 , meant to combat miscon* State, tying Rut touchdown drive at Utah healso helped the Cou- ceptions about the Honor Codeand help student-athletes cope with its ‘The code al. cohol, tobacco, illicitprohibits drugs and pelled and transferred to Northern { triggered a momentous idebate over the Honor Code the secretive enforcementof it. | ' { reboundsin 32 minutes, B & AprTe ’ worked from their two previous visits to the Motor City Bowl. In violations. line against Washington and comAll ofthat inspired the creation mitting a pass interference penof the Student Athlete Center on ity that kept alive a final, game- i @ Continued from B-1 8 David Foye, who broke his jaw Mottola’s line spoke volumes. In only his second gamebackfrom a knee injury, Mottola scored a career-high 32 points and had 11 control with a fast-break BYU officials are not sure which one. tite LukeStaley will play against Marshall. The freshman running back has been practicing after recover- said. now 4-5, seemingly took Q MERCURYRISING country in the Compaq College Football Ali-Star Challenge to be aired before the Super Bowlon the the nationally televised gamethat began at 10 p.m. “Statistics speak for themsees Utah Coach Rick Majerus inaloss to South Alabama five touchdowns, and his absence ‘THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE Quarterback Kevin Feterik will notquite be finished with his col- Utes to a 79-73 win over No. 14 Texas at the HuntsmanCenterin UTAH SUMMARY hang on the walls of his Orlando office. And there are nopictures Feterik, Other Cougars Have More Games on Tap BY MICHAEI. C. LEWIS Tt also helped the Utes feel good going into the Christmas break. year, more than 100 NB. players and aboutonein four NEL players participated in the center’s community outreach programspursuingtheir degrees. The Rockies and Nuggets have expressed interest in getting involved. “Tt’s also good for the kids they organization and programs like (the tuition program) and how they will apply for us,” said Randy Butheleft college without having Mottola said. “It was a team effort.” nightbutcould notkeep pace with fection, played well Wednesday HannoMottola. The Utah forward minister, figures he has spoken to roughly 300,000 kids, relating his family’s experience with alcoholism; his relationship with his father, whom he made peace with lina State and10years in the NFL. Texas center Chris Mihm, the Mottola deflected credit, but clearly he wasthe primary reason for Utah's biggest win this season. With center Nate Althoff injured, Mottola also had to guard Mihm mostof the game. Utah's defensive strategy was to front Mihm, with weakside help. “We had a good gameplan,” primary object of the scouts’ af- athletes have received Botan Jeges and universities. 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