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Show !PAGE 14 MONDAY, APRIL 3, 1000 UNIVERSITY JOURNAL SPORTS SUU t r ackster enjoying s uccess as a Thunderbir d parents' support, the support of her coaches in high school and in college, as well as her own personal attitude toward running. Junior Teresa Rice currently holds four · 1think a lot of success in running is just school records and, according to Track attitude. I enjoy it and I run because I and Field Coach Eric Houle, is the best 1,500-meter, miler and half-miler SUU has enjoy it," Rice said. Houle said he also recognizes her good ever had. attitude. Rice holds the indoor and "What she brings to the outdoor 800-meter records, · program is not only the outdoor 1,500-meter dedication and talent, but record and she was a part of she brings an attitude of the distance medley team work ethic that's needed to that set the record last year. be at the college level to Rice is also "knocking on potentially win a conference the door to national championship and an Allprominence," Houle said. American and maybe even Rice came to SUU as a move on further than that,· freshman in the fall of 1997, Houle said. she said, because she Despite all of Rice's "ticked" with Houle. She was accomplishments, she said considering attending all of there is still room for the schools in Utah, but improvement. wasn't planning on attending Teresa Rice · 1kind of feel like I haven't SUU until she met Houle and accomplished everything I can," Rice said. noticed his work ethic and personality. She said she will place more focus on Houle said she was recruited because breaking her personal records than in the of her talent. Rice was one of the best past. She said she would like to get her runners in Utah at that time. Rice said in time in the mile significantly under 4:30. her senior year of high school, she was "If I can get my summer training ranked 16th in the country in the half-mile. together, I think that will be a good basis Rice's track and cross country talent for a great senior year,· Rice said. was first recognized at Spanish Fork High Rice said she has enjoyed her time at School, where she graduated in 1997. SUU and is excited to continue n~xt year. She won the Great Southwest Invitational "It's been a good overall experience, but her senior year. I'm hoping the best is yet to come.· Rice attributes her success to her BY TYLER JOHNSON SENIOR STAFF WRITER The Los Angeles Unified School District is seeking teachers in ALL SUBJECT AREAS. High priority needs in elementary, English, science, mathematics and bilingual programs. The district seeks motivated and talented individuals for its Alternative Certification Program. Training and mentoring ·are provided. Competitive Salary and Excellent Benefits. Visit our employment link at www.lausd.k12.ca·.us Southern Utah University Information Session is scheduled on : Monday, April 10, 2000 Location: Career Services, Sharwan Smith Center room 201 Time: 4: 15 p.m.-5: 15 p.m. Interviews will be conducted on Tuesday, Ap~il 11, 2000. To schedule an interview or see our recruiters, contact Career Services at 586-5420. You may also contact Matthew Greco at (800) TEACH LA, ext. 8743 or e-mail ggonza1e@1ausd.kl 2.ca.us . I • |