Show r n e Westminster V- V college is Jazzed Mat Baer Sports Editor The Utah Jazz opened their 90 1989 training camp Friday morning at Westminster er College and despite being surrounded by the likes of Karl Malone and the rest of the Jazz team I was most impressed with the facilities in which the session was being held Westminster has benefited greatly from its it's support of the team nearly worth The Jazz installed a new floor which Jazz coach Jerry Sloan calls One of the best floors a player can practice on In addition to the new court the contribution included an elaborate weight room and cardiovascular equipment refurbishing of the student locker rooms separate Jazz lockers a Jazz coaching office six backboards and a paint-job paint for the entire facility After completing my tour I found myself feeling quite jealous When the Jazz moved to Utah in 1979 Westminster was the only institution which would make th their ir gym available to the team Ten years later the investment has paid off with This year the Jazz signed a five year lease with Westminster which will allow the Jazz to call the campus home for all season pre-season as well as regular season work work- outs Along with the Jazz all visiting teams who are unable to use the Salt Palace for pre-game pre work-outs work will willbe willbe willbe be welcome at Westminster Westminster Student Body President Vasi great motivation having the Jazz at our school Its It's Its It's nice for students who have an hour br break ak to come play in our new gym Its It's good for the spirit of the school I would love to be able to take a break and find a up pick-up game in a gym which possesses an atmosphere anywhere near that of Id I'd also enjoy taking a aPE aPE aPE PE on class-on where campus-where I could shower afterwards and be able to store my clothing in a locker But unfortunately Ill I'll have to wait until next year when I enroll in a year four-year institution with a fully developed PE program In the future it may be in the best interest of to jump at the chance to support any professional profession l team Its It's nice to see favors such as the one done for the Jazz by Westminster paid back I |