Show CEU— FHdaylbrdiann— 7 Griffin qualifies Track star on to nationals College of Eastern Utah’s Brian Griffin qualified for the National Junior College Athletic Association’s track and field championships with his 3:53 8 time in the 1500 meter at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas track and field meet last weekend Even though Griffin’s time qualified him for national competition it was only good enough for a third place against the four-yeschools He also claimed a third in ar the 800 meter timed at 1:564 Eleven other Eagle athletes placed in the top five positions at the trischool meet putting CEU against Southern Utah and State College Brigham Young University UNLV did not participate because school officials dropped its track program two years ago CEU’s John Powell sprinted to a third place the 5000 meter (15:51 2) and a fifth in the in 1500 meter (4:089) Joining the track team after basketball finished last weekend is Bobbie Potts who claimed the only first for the Eagles with a 4 high jump and a second with a 19-- 8 long 6-- Rasmussen in the 800 meter fl:59) fourth for Terry Smith in the 400 intermediate hurdles (5803) and a third for Keith Wilson in the 200 meter (226) Field athletes scoring jump Russel Johnson in the top five included followed Potts in both Miles Nelson earning a events with a 2 high first in the javelin with a jump and a 194) long 179-- 9 throw and Steve jump for second and Eden earning a third for fourth places respec- his 104-- 0 discus heave CEU’s next meet will tively Eagle sprinters placing be hosted by BYU in included a fifth for Tim Provo on March 20 6-- Three Eagles earn post season honors I By Richard Chavez CEU’s Lady Eagles put j & a i -- j up a valiant effort in their bid for a place in the Junior College Nationals only to go down in defeat 8 to ninth ranked Mesa College of Mesa 66-7- quicker team and think a better team plus the refs stunk!” April Hatch led all scorers with 26 points and Gwen Thomas followed with a respectful 18 points Roscher said “The The Eagles finished players from Mesa were with 6 overall record too tall to handle” Hatch and were 4 in con- agreed saying “They ference play which was had good players on an basis” good enough for a second finish After ICAC in last weeks place play thus enabling the Eagles games three Eagle to travel to Snow College players received post to participate in the season honors Gwen Thomas and April Hatch Regional Tournament d Beth were selected to the first Arizona 8-- 6-- all-arou- nd 9 j I S'- -'’- -”1 u - -- - si 1 Brian Griffin qualified for the NICAA National Competition at UNLV's track and field meet In Las Vegas last weekend Guard-forwar- Ann Roscher commented “We started off slow against Mesa and didn’t play well until the second half” When asked what went wrong? Venus Hare replied “We missed the easy foul shots and fast breaks We team all-confere- team while Venus Hare was named to the second team Thomas a repeater from last year was also named first team all region while Hatch garnered a spot on the had the team all-regi- second on Strong pitching assists ball team By Mike Barrett CEU’s baseball team “We found strengths our announced” and sophomores returned from a week-lon- g weaknesses to build a Arizona trip where solid baseball program” the team opened its headded season against powerhouses from CEU played extra Scottsdale" Mesa and innings each game for Glendale who each had at practice and worked out each until dark for least 20 games under more inning baseball exposure their belts The Eagles Head doach Jack lost the three games but gained much needed Woodward was lm- pressed with the pitching experience talent of freshmen Dave Johnson and Joe Boceck “We felt the trip was plus letterman John very successful hi that Roscher the team set out what we Woodward commented wanted to do — play 'the outfield is still an assistant ball” said coach Jim Palazzolo “It open affair “A lot of was the first time the fielding errors were pitching staff had pitched made by the Eagles from a mound aqd the against the Arizona hitters had hit against schools that will have to pitchers from another be worked on before the school” starting team will be He said that Wade Hope and Chet Nichols will probably be two of the starting fielders Strong hitting may be another asset to the young Eagle squad with Devin Higgins Alan Blaine and Hope getting hits in the three Arizona games Woodward hopes to rely on two players who will not be eligible until spring quarter Ronnie Duffer a short stop and Paul Raymond a relief pitcher and outfielder The Eagles will be at home this weekend in a double header against Utah State University at 1 pm in the Northeast Baseball Complex Good luck Miss CEU contestants MET all-regi- FIRST FEDERAL SAVINQS — — II n April Hatch was named first team allconference and second team by the ICAC coaches this week 1 r on |