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The Daily Collegian^
Friday, September 29, 1989
Page 7
TODS MWrtiW'**
Goodwin Spike finalist
Collegian Sports Staff
Olympic gold medalist Tom
Goodwin, a consensus AU-American
and Big West Athlete of the Year for
FSU last season. Is one of nine
finalists for the Golden Spikes
Award, given annually lo the
nation's top amateur baseball
player by the U.S. Baseball
Federation.
Goodwin, who was the first pick of
the Los Angeles Dodgers in the June
amateur draft, hit .369 for the
Bulldogs last season. He had four
home runs and 38 runs batting in.
along with 61 stolen bases to lead
the nation for the second straight
year.
Pitcher John Hoover (1984) is the
only other Bulldog ever to be a/
finalist for the award.
Bypassing his final year of
eligibility to sign with the Dodgers.
Goodwin set a Pioneer League record
with 60 stolen bases for Great Falls,
Mont this season.
Gnodwin was one of three first-
rounders from FSU in 1989. Steve
Hosey (San Francisco Giants) and
Eddie Zosky (Toronto Blue Jays) also
passed up their senior seasons to play
professionally.
Other finalists include Ben
McDonald (LSU). Scott Bryant
(Texas). John Byington (Texas A&M)
and Eric Wedge (Wichita State)..
The winner will be announced Nov.
9 at the Downtown Athletic Club In
NewYork.
Last years winner was Robin
Ventura of Oklahoma State, now with
the Chicago White Sox. .
*'Whoa. you're right, John. It says you should
be holding off to the side/'
COLLdEGIAN SPORTS...
The section you turn to for
news that matters
TRIATHLETE
Continued from page 6
would only consider turning
professional after finishing
school and starting a career. .
"I dont want to be dependent on
how I do each week to pay the
bills," he said. He said the top
professionals can make six-figure
incomes, from show contracts,
endorsements, and appearance
fees. Attheotherendofthat
short spectrum are the pros
hoping to finish in the top lOeach
week. Atop 10finish means they
make some bucks to pay the bills.
Mofilt said Fresno is home to
three protriathletes: Bryan
Fahrenbach. who teaches at FSU,
John Devere, and Mike Meteyer.
Moffit feels Devere is competitive
In the top lOnationally.
Fresno has a very strong
triahlete community, which Is
graduafiygrowingandlsvery
supportive of each other. Right
now, the majority are 35 or older.
Mofilt feels that Fahrenbach's
triathlon cl ss helps Litroduce
younger people into the local
triathlon scene.
"Bryan's class teaches people
howto train," Mofflt said. "It
gives them the Ins and outs from
an expert."
Like many amateurs, he does
get some help. Manufacturer's
Sports Outlet supplies htm with
needed equipment. 'The prog are
usually sponsored by clothing or
bicycle companies. It's really
great when they can get a shoe
coritract." Moffit said. On the
other hand, amateurs find
sponsors among local businesses,
like sporting goods outlets.
Object Description
| Title | 1989_09 The Daily Collegian September 1989 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1989 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
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Description
| Title | September 29, 1989, Page 7 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1989 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
| Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
| Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
| Language | eng |
| Full-Text-Search | The Daily Collegian^ Friday, September 29, 1989 Page 7 TODS MWrtiW'** Goodwin Spike finalist Collegian Sports Staff Olympic gold medalist Tom Goodwin, a consensus AU-American and Big West Athlete of the Year for FSU last season. Is one of nine finalists for the Golden Spikes Award, given annually lo the nation's top amateur baseball player by the U.S. Baseball Federation. Goodwin, who was the first pick of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the June amateur draft, hit .369 for the Bulldogs last season. He had four home runs and 38 runs batting in. along with 61 stolen bases to lead the nation for the second straight year. Pitcher John Hoover (1984) is the only other Bulldog ever to be a/ finalist for the award. Bypassing his final year of eligibility to sign with the Dodgers. Goodwin set a Pioneer League record with 60 stolen bases for Great Falls, Mont this season. Gnodwin was one of three first- rounders from FSU in 1989. Steve Hosey (San Francisco Giants) and Eddie Zosky (Toronto Blue Jays) also passed up their senior seasons to play professionally. Other finalists include Ben McDonald (LSU). Scott Bryant (Texas). John Byington (Texas A&M) and Eric Wedge (Wichita State).. The winner will be announced Nov. 9 at the Downtown Athletic Club In NewYork. Last years winner was Robin Ventura of Oklahoma State, now with the Chicago White Sox. . *'Whoa. you're right, John. It says you should be holding off to the side/' COLLdEGIAN SPORTS... The section you turn to for news that matters TRIATHLETE Continued from page 6 would only consider turning professional after finishing school and starting a career. . "I dont want to be dependent on how I do each week to pay the bills," he said. He said the top professionals can make six-figure incomes, from show contracts, endorsements, and appearance fees. Attheotherendofthat short spectrum are the pros hoping to finish in the top lOeach week. Atop 10finish means they make some bucks to pay the bills. Mofilt said Fresno is home to three protriathletes: Bryan Fahrenbach. who teaches at FSU, John Devere, and Mike Meteyer. Moffit feels Devere is competitive In the top lOnationally. Fresno has a very strong triahlete community, which Is graduafiygrowingandlsvery supportive of each other. Right now, the majority are 35 or older. Mofilt feels that Fahrenbach's triathlon cl ss helps Litroduce younger people into the local triathlon scene. "Bryan's class teaches people howto train," Mofflt said. "It gives them the Ins and outs from an expert." Like many amateurs, he does get some help. Manufacturer's Sports Outlet supplies htm with needed equipment. 'The prog are usually sponsored by clothing or bicycle companies. It's really great when they can get a shoe coritract." Moffit said. On the other hand, amateurs find sponsors among local businesses, like sporting goods outlets. |
