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Show PAGE14 Track runs into new year meter dash, with a mark of 7:19 al SUU 's last mee 1n Pocatello, Idaho Tyler Crow and James Wood , runners in the men's 400 meters, are Utah·s a!lt1me fastest runners that event. Even though Houle believes this is a rebuilding year. he is still hopeful for a successful season ·we have the potential to be at finals. and to be fourth at conference , Houle said SUU has several strengths to this year's team The men are strong ,n he shot pu , the 400 meters, 3,000 meters and 5,000 meters The women are strong 1n the mile and half-mile However, weaknesses for the BY MARK JONES JOURNAL STAFF WRITER SUU's track and ield team is hoping for another outstanding season. Since joining the Mid-Continent Conference track and field competition, the Thunderbirds have participated m four conference championships, winning he championship two times. and coming in second two other times ·we have been very blessed and fortunate." said SUU track and field coach Eric Houle. Houle believes this year's team may be down, but certainly not out of competition . "This is a rebuilding The 'Birds' next matchup will be a 'Birds include the long year for us, but we stlll meet on Jan . 27 in Flagstaff. Ariz. jump, riple jump and high Jump. These • have a shot at the top appear to be the downfall to thts year's four," he said. "This is a new era with our team because the 'Birds have a lot of program. We are replacing those who one-event athletes · have graduated and implementing the "We have not gone out forcefully athletes that we have." recruiting one-event athletes." Houle Despite the graduation losses. the said. 'Birds will have several key athletes · Houle believes the team needs more returning for another season. multi-event athletes than single-event Curtis Moore. a senior, is currently athletes because of the lack of money ranked No. 2 in the country in the The team will have eight meets this men's 5,000 meters. season , 1nclud1ng their next meet on Sophmore Marques Rose recorded the Jan, 27 in Flagstaff, Anz. third faste st time in SUU history in the 60- ,n ROTC Spting S mester •• l'rolcln • Fat-burners • Crcatl11c • Prohormo11cs • Drinks • Bars • Vitamins C l ..•.... z ·s- ... .. ! C "::I • i .. "ii .. -" n ".D C i C I 0°/o ed "Ill - :"0 i ! > e •• LET US HELP YOU REACH YOUR NEW YEAR'S GOALS. ,c,1141,,it,,2n.1n,1:1,,u,1wi1;2#,12,~,a ;- "Ill •" ~ •" i • ·I • NUfRfflONAL SUPPLEMENTS FROM: = • • TWIN~ • • PROlAB • OPTIMUM • MET-RX • CHAMPIONSHIP NI.JTRfflON • SPOHTPHARIM • 6ENErffEC C cross c.ountry ski rentals. ! ....... .! ... •..• & • MUSCLETECH 0 D 925 S. Main (Albertson's Shopping Center) mounTRln .SPORTS 586-4949 " '•.. .. C :II ..:. ...• C i t• • D ii -• ~ i i" Cr'-1ss t/1e FiHislt Li11e · 7615 North Main (Inside Spirit J-itness.) 590-0578 • !::I •""' • ....•"'z r i" •• |