Show Page 10 May 26 1994 Angie Ross: the by Randall Harrington sports editor Personable outgoing humble caring friendly energetic dedicated and an overall winner are words that are hard to attach to any one person However these words are just the beginning when talking about College of Eastern kid "All-America- n" The crowning moment in a jewel of a career at CEU was the fact that she was able to help record the best team record for the Lady Eagles "We played well (this year)" Ross said Success is not new for Ross as she blossomed as an athlete at Timpvicw High School She made the varsity brothers and sisters and has eight nieces and nephews “I love to be with them (nieces and nephews) and 1 love to play around with them When I get a chance I'll go watch their gymnastics meets just because I love to work with the little kids" Ross said "I like to work with kids that's probably one of the reasons that I Utah sophomore Angie am majoring in Ross a 1993-9National elementary education” Ross will graduate Junior College Athletic this spring with ha Association Division I associate in science and Women's attend Brigham Young Honorable Mention in basketball University next year Before attending BYU "It's always been a Ross will take more drcamthat’s what 1 was general education shooting for to just get classes at Utah Valley nominated Then once I was State College to furtha nominated all I could do was hope Because after that ha interest in elemenit is just up to the authoritary education Ross H would like to work with ties Ross exclaimed kids and has a special Those authorities gave Ross her dream as well as place in ha heart for children disabled giving CEU its first woman An emotional Ross To receive stated "I have a feel for status there disabled children! are several steps First you admire them you know have to be nominated the coaches For some reason it unanimously by in your region Next the lop makes me sad because I two unanimous decisions see how they aren't able are selected for approval by to do things I know that CEU etudent-athlet- e Rosa contemplates her future Angie the NJCAA Finally the when they have a good during a dub tennla match NJCAA makes the decision attitude that there is photo by Aaron Brockbank on the finalists to be named nothing wrong with it basketball team and was named and that they are going to make it honorable second team During her two years at CEU Ross okay I just feel for them" has accumulated three records on the mention as a freshman As a senior Thae is no more competitive basketball court Most Ross was named to the first basketball in the future for Ross in a single game (7) most because like Michael Jordan she is team While in high school other made in a single season (62) softball included activities tennis and hanging 'em up while she is on top and highest in t student "I have reached my goals and done offica percentage body a season (47) what I wanted to do my whole life Recruited by many schools One of the best games in ha career To me that was a fulfillment in nationwide after high school part of 4 was in the Ross' decision to attend CEU was season at Dixie myself” Ross said "I just want to when she set the school record for because of the proximity to her concentrate on school” CEU helped Ross achieve ha made in a game most hometown "I'm kind of a home girl I don't want to really play a long She also hit the game winning shot dreams as well as prepare for life it while floating down the lane after Price from kind of homeand ways gave "I enjoyed the fact that I was able "I don't think that I will ever forget a see chance to me play my family to get some recognition here but if I that game and I know that I couldn't college (ball)' Bom and raised in Utah Ross is a have done it without my teammates didn't (get the recognition) I still because they were getting me open" native of Provo and is vay family think that I would have enjoyed the she added oriented She is the youngest of six college” Ross said hard-workin- fun-lovi- g re Rebels In front ofis twuDeaowd: Volleyball-whil- e new faces and - sy the Eegles held the Rebels 26 points? teanuiiiKbclow thetirs iwson image' of 103 inexpwcncc plaguedthc : -- itwifl become a valuable tssetfor thepomta 4 an All-Sla- three-pointe- three-pointe- 'V v hiiirophaiwre:': an : how: " 93-9- ? Y X : : 10r27SThe - V m iecourt activideifacadcmia and -- ' al coikliiciJM ada Bamngv oflT Women's 17 best season evai posting a 14 ovaall record and going ft-- mi esgue playTbc Lady Eagles brolce iieven team records and four Is 8 “— -- —— — gujrfayfopb(e Ross:the Eagles finished ru Lady WoSWAC fiMmti&M te All-Sta- rs pagjwaage Another volleyball season: With aevep-guard Jason Young was named to the" players returning and two new i team assistant coaches onthc Jcam thcre is academic " uncertain Outlook: It imU a scnseofexciicmcm and anticipadon In the voice of head coach Carrie many players horn die 4 teiun willTctunvYith as manyais torn IcaxtLr'- i“Wc have a lot off depth theref possible returning playas the always s 1 at least at wee players every $ important issue of experience should solvod Thc types of players that positionIcard said "! see us m tho-bConienlionUnd win give Utah valley :coach Stubbs rccruilwjll always keep pi trun for (the championship)Ak mc Eagles compcunve on the court Outlook: fuushmg wtth key to Returning to the twenty- in platcAUWitl be the qiiitiiy ofj v ss the bench Coach Mayen coming ?4-9- 5 Amencan nonoriMe fici)uon tot te lywThisl pnM''yfimthitAS Amcncan sums has been achieved at rs three-poin- 93-9- three-pointe- rs fiRpiie Stub'it'ib p-fo- gwpiiTbao in andMOutlook: Heal coach 'two returning sophomores from dm a rctunuing rochd- - Dave Paur had Jusl the right combination of first and second year players to have a waif only record-l-91cM''- anci S breaking your Expectations will l:USniiithror -- ih 94-9- 5 kum mi wlft a$KSeven returning plieseason started ofljviih a 'V'bang WWfflfflWlVWwAvA'i play osASSa svs s AS:W' season the be should off orocruitswaekickcd txpcctedi tcamjff goadi ?rwv I forMOTtheiM 'AiiavAw'' ’s bel our nzenexlVear we will vAw vXs-- jurtes and academic apathy also X v' (aeejedlctlonapg r College athletics across the country face moral and ethical dilemmas: graduation by Mickelle Marston sports writsr We live in a world where the college athlete is viewed more commonly as an athlete versus a student-athlet- e It is much more athletic to win their for an important conference receive a tournament bid or covet a national title than graduate 100 percent of athletes in losing programs We both spectators and laxpayas are witnessing a travesty College athletics across the country are facing moral and ethical dilemmas within themselves Increasing rules by the NCAA and NJCAA are at no avail Scandals ensue at every level and in every program Somewhere amidst all the winning and losing the student-athlet- e gets lost in the shuffle When society hears of scandals which rock programs we grimace but recall the winning touchdown or the blocked shot with temporary amnesia Society's obsession with winning creates a win at any and all costs attitude Society creates an injustice not to athletics but ratha the students that play them What happens to our heroes afta the season is through? To the surprise of many the defensive end who gave opposing quarterbacks e matriculatnightmares is a ing student The student classes just as the major or the cngincaing major Graduation rates among college athletes vary on the institution However research conducted by full-tim- athlcte-atten- bio-chc- m ds USA Today shows a higha graduation rate among student-athletversus traditional students at the Division I level So how does the College of Easton Utah fare in this athletics versus academic chaos? CEU and the olha junior colleges throughout Utah are required to file an annual report es consisting of grade point avaages and status of their athletes A student athlete is not required to graduate from but may also transfer to another JC or continue at a four-year If a student graduates or transfers it is tabulated in the persistence rale of the college So how do administrators and coaches assure a best interests at met academically? CEU Athletic Director Curt Jenson claims they use simply motivation added to the students' desires "We (coaches and administrators) encourage our athletes to graduate” says Jenson "We advise and assist them and hope they'll go on to attend Graduation on pg 11) level student-athlete- (in s' |