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Show SPORTS r www.uvureview.com SEPTEMBER 27, 2010 VOL L ISSUE 9 Never give up, no matter what Injury has never stopped JoshMcCabe By Reed Noble Sports Writer The cross country team should be thankful for Josh McCabe. McCabe, a 5-foot-llinch junior from Springville, is a star runner for the team. He has gone through many down times in his career because of injury, but injury has never stopped McCabe from working hard and getting better. McCabe was recruited by other in-state schools Utah State and Southern Utah, but came to run with UVU. Since arriving home from an LDS mission two and a half years ago, McCabe has been injured for almost an entire year within that time, breaking his toe, bruising his knee very badly and getting Iliotibial Band Syndrome, one of the leading causes of lateral knee pain in runners. "I would never say that I am immune to injuries," McCabe said. "This season I've had aches and pains, some that have scared me and others that were not so scary." After receiving treat- very healthy. "I envision myself passing runners at the end of a race and winning," McCabe said. "You have to be confident and mentally tough." As a freshman, McCabe was named to the * * I envision myself passing runners at the end of a race and winning. You have to be confident and mentally tough. 5 5 -Josh McCabe ment for ITBS in Park City this summer, McCabe ran about 650 miles to get ready for this season. Despite injury, McCabe has been focusing on this season and feels GWC First Team AllConference. As a sophomore, he was named a GWC First Team AllConference selection. McCabe was also the Wolverine's top finisher in three of the six races during his sophomore year. He placed fourth overall at the GWC Cross Country Championships running on the famed Van Cortland Park with a time of 26:30.22 over the 8k course, in which he helped the team win its first conference championship. McCabe won his first meet at the Wyoming Invitational this season and was two seconds away from breaking the course record. At the Wyoming Invitational, McCabe's time was 21:44 in a 4.25mile race. "My goal is to go to Nationals to represent UVU and the team," McCabe said. "I want to perform well and it's not all about the individual, it's about the team. A champion is made from the inside. If you work hard, believe in yourself and have faith, then you will have success." Courtesy of UVU Athletics Josh McCabe running in the Montana State Invitational as a Sophomore in 2009. Men's rugby shut out Weber State in season opener By Michael Sanborn Sports Writer Courtesy of Loke Yuzon A UVU Rugby player is lifted up by teammates during their game against Weber State. The men's rugby team started their season Sept. 18 with a strong win over Weber State, shutting out the Wildcats by a score of 38-0. Both teams were dominant on defense during the first half, keeping the ball out of either goal. "The team seemed to have butterflies," said Coach Josh Cooper regarding the first half. "There was too much individual play." They settled down at halftime and quickly made their way into the goal early in the second half. Tyler Jones capped a determined drive with a short try to put the Wolverines up 5-0, aided by two offside calls on the Wildcats near their goal. After the first Wolverine score, the Wildcats defense began to break down as the Wolverines tightened up their play. A few minutes later, Joe Carnation attempted a kick through the goal posts, intentionally kicking the ball short and wide of the post. Dan Otteson caught the Wildcats flatfooted, running into the goal to score UVU's second try. The Wolverines went on to score four more tries before the game ended, with Johnny Schumacher, Robert Jenny, Miles Sage and Mo Mitani scoring one apiece. Mitani made an impressive 15-yard run, forcing his way through four Wildcats before putting the team up 17-0. Carnation completed 4 of 6 conversion kicks, scoring eight of the club's 38 points. : Men's rugby will be playing BYU-Idaho this Saturday, Oct. 2. The game is at home on the education building field, kicking off at 1:00 p.m. Making Headlines Sports Brief Denver Broncos McKinley found dead UVU sweeps GWC weekly awards ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - On Sept. 20, Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley was found dead in his home. A female friend discovered McKinley's body Monday afternoon when she returned to his home after running an errand with his young son, Keon. It was announced Sept. 21 by Arapahoe County Coroner, Michael Dobersen, that Mcfcinley died of a gunshot wound to the head and after a preliminary investigation, "suggests the wound to be self-inflicted." During a news conference held Sept. 21, Denver Broncos coach Josh McDaniels commented that nobody in the organization saw any trace that McKinley was suicidal. The team decided to leave McKinley's locker in place throughout the rest of the season, paying tribute to their teammate. NAPERVILLE, 111. - Utah Valley's Kayli Doxey and Sarah Clement have been named Great West Conference Volleyball Players of the Week after outstanding performances last week. The awards were announced Sept. 21 by the league office. Doxey, a senior from Gilbert, Ariz., helped lead UVU to a 3-0 sweep over NJIT to open conference play last Thursday by posting a match-high 12 kills. She then was named to the Utah State Invitational All-Tournament Team after she posted 51 kills at the three game invite over the weekend, leading the Wolverines to a second place finish at 2-1. The outside hitter had a huge match in UVU's five set come-from-behind victory over the previously undefeated host Utah State Aggies as she posted a double-double of 26 kills (match-high) and 10 digs. She also posted double figures in kills in all four of UVU's matches. ; \: Clement, a junior from Lindon, Utah, had a solid week around the net for UVU as she recorded 17 blocks and averaged 1.21 blocks per set. The right side/middle blocker also helped her team go 3-1 last week and start 1-0 in conference as she added 16 kills and hit at a .205 percentage. ;'; The award is Doxey's second of the season after she previously won it back on Sept. 7. For Clement itis herfirsfcweeklyhonor of the year. y/. SCHEDULE Sept. 28 Softball Double-Header at Snow College Ephraim, Utah 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. -Sept. 29 Women's Soccer at Seattle University Seattle. Wash. 5:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. Women's Volleyball at South Dakota Vcrmillion, South Dakota 6:00 p.m. Women's Soccer at Portland State Portland, Ore. 1:00 p.m. Women's Volleyball at North Dakota Grand Forks. North Dakota \*-;\; MX) p.m. |