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Show SPORTS VOL L ISSUE 24 FEBRUARY 21, 2011 www.uvureview.com Newcomer Mason Casper wins event UVU By Nate Gray Asst. Sports Editor SPnRTS It didn't take long for Wolverine golfer Mason Casper to make his mark at UVU, winning his first ever colligate start last week at the SUU Invitational. UVU golf followers might be SCHEDULE THURSDAY asking themselves, "Who is Mason Casper, and where was he during the fall season?" It turns out that as the Wolverines made the turn at the end of the fall season, Casper was attending UVU as a student playing golf unattached to the university. Due to some confusion with high school credits, Casper was ineligible to play with any NCAA Division I team until completing a full year of classes. After finishing a full year of classes, Casper was able to start practicing and competing with the Wolverines. "It feels good to be officially part of the team," said Casper. continued on B6 Courtesy of stock.xchng FEB. 24 Baseball at SUU Cedar City, Utah 2:00 p.m. Cleaning glass FRIDAY FEB. 25 Records continue to fall for track team Baseball at SUU Cedar City, Utah 2:00 p.m. SATURDAY FEB. 26 Women's Soccer at BYU Indoor Tournament vs. Dixie State Provo, Utah 4:00 p.m. Courtesy of UVU Athletics Junior Zandrea Nelson Women's Basketball vs. Houston Baptist University UCCU Center 4:30 p.m. By Nate Gray Asst. Sports Editor The Wolverines indoor track and field team had their hands full as they competed in two different events at the same time Feb.12. Those who had qualified earlier this season made the trip up to Seattle to compete in the Husky Invitational, did so the first time for UVU in their short Division I history. Indoor track and field events are usually a great opportunity for teams and individuals to train and prepare themselves for the outdoor season. "We want our athletes in peak shape," said Coach Scott Houle. "Indoor is really hard to qualify for nationals and so we do our best to get our kids indoor for a training ground, to make sure when they hit outdoor, and in warm weather they're able to start hitting some of their best times." Men's Basketball vs. Houston Baptist University UCCU Center 7:00 p.m. Women's Soccer at BYU Indoor Tournament vs. Southern Utah Provo, Utah 8:00 p.m. Track at GWC Championships Bronx, New York TBA Women's Golf at Red Rocks Invitational Sedona, Arizona All Day TBA SUNDAY FEB. 27 Track at GWC Championships Bronx, New York TBA Women's Golf at Red Rocks Invitational Sedona, Arizona All Day Shane Maryott/UVU Review Going into last Saturday's game against the University of North Dakota, junior transfer Geddes Robinson was 3 rebounds away from breaking the school record, with 241. Robinson set to break school rebounding record By Nate Gray Asst. Sports Editor The glass backboards in the UCCU Center look cleaner than ever before thanks to junior forward Geddes Robinson, who continues to clean glass with his rebound stats on the rise. Rebounding can either win or lose the game for a team, and with the men's basketball team full of scorers, Robinson knows exactly where he can contribute to help the team win. "Our team is a solid team as far as scoring goes, so I just try to find somewhere else that I can just fit in, somewhere that we're weaker," said Robinson. "Rebounding is that place and that spot that we need more, so I just try to attack the glass every time to grab more rebounds 'cause it's better for the team." Robinson has pulled down 241 rebounds already this year going into last Saturday's game against the University of North Dakota and is only 3 away from setting a new school record for boards in a season. Reaching that mark should be no difficult task, as he is averaging 9.3 rebounds per game with two more regular season games and the Great West Conference tournament, which will take place Mar. 10-12. "Geddes identifies himself as a rebounder and a competitor; that's where he gets his enjoyment," said Coach Dick Hunsaker. "He's a very intelligent rebounder. The fun of the game [for Robinson] comes from the competition on the backboards, whether it be the offense rebound or the defensive rebound. He has a gift, a good quick reaction to the ball off the glass where he understands the angles very well. continued on B7 "She's [Nelson] a great competitor and she definitely likes big competition. I think that's where we get the best out of her." - Coach Scott Houle Records are normally set during outdoor events where athletes compete faster and stronger, except for the five school records broken this winter. Junior Zandrea Nelson posted a new school record in the 400 meters with the time 56.58 seconds. Her time is the fastest yet in the Great West Conference this season. "Obviously, running a 56 is a big milestone for her," said Houle. "We definitely want to get her down in the 55's [seconds] and I think she can achieve that. She's a great competitor and she definitely likes big competition. I think that's where we get the best out of her." continued on B6 |