1989_12 The Daily Collegian December 1989

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The Daily Collegian
Tuesday, December 5,198
Page 7
Softball 'Dog Pifferini
cleared for practice
Collegian Sports Staff	
Her career hung in the balance of
her recovery from a scary injury last
spring, but FSU softball standout
RaeAnn Pifferini has been given full
medical clearance to participate in
the Bulldogs' daily practices.
The 5-8 junior outfielder from
Scotts Valley, an All-Big West and
All-West region first team selection
In 1989, was on a record-setting pace
last spring before suffering a
concussion at home plate in a May 5
game at Bulldog Diamond against
Nevada-Las Vegas.
She had been practicing on ■ a
limited basis until receiving her full
release by Dr. Tom Thaxter. FSU
team physician, and neurologist Dr.
Brian Clague. Her condition will
continue to be monitered and her
game status will not be determined
untilalaterdatc.
Pifferini collided with Rebel
catcher Sheree Comiel while sliding
head-first into the plate. She missed
the (earns final 10 games alter bcin£
hospitalized with tile concussion.
including    all     seven     postseason
games.
Prior to the injury. Pifferini
extended her hitting streak to a
school-record 14 games, in which
she was batting .462 with 25 hits in
54 at-bats.
"I feel good now and I'm glad they
finally cleared me." said Pifferini,
who was an All-College World Series
selection as a freshman. "I've been
feeling alright, since after I got over
that hill. I think with all the rest
and a lot of praying. I've gotten
better quicker than they might have
expected."
She finished last season ranked
second on the team in hits (76). runs
(42) and batting average (.330). In
career statistics, she is third in
batting average (.312. 121-for-387).
ninth in runs (62). 12th inJiits (121)
and 1 Oth in stolen bases (14).
Fifth-year FSU softball coach
Margie Wright is also glad lo have
Pifferini back.
"I fhink it is a bii; mental boost for
her" she said. "1 also think it's a
menial boost for the team, because
all alorlg, everybody has. known that
she looks healthy enough io(play but
she wasn't released."
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'Dogs rule Cal Bowl run
By Dan Waterhouse
Sports Writer   -
Present and past Bulldog runners
dominated Sunday's Bud Light-
Calffomia Raisin Bowl two-mile and
1 OK run. The run kicks off the week's
activities prior to Saturday's
California Raisin Bowl football game
between FSU and Mid-American
Conference champion Bali State.
FSU" student Ernie Freer battled
Bulldog runner Jason Lienau for the
two-mile run win. Freer broke his
own course record as he nipped Lineau
at the tape with a time of 9:01. his
third victory in three years at the Cal
Bowl. Lineau. a former Cal Bowl 10K
winner, was right behind Freer at
9:02.
Bulldog cross country runners
Jamey Harris. Rod Heskett and'
Gilbert Delgado followed Lineau down
the chute.
The top -woman two-miler was
Bulldog runner Shannon Lieder. who
finished at 11:32.
Winner of the 1 OK run for the 10th
time in the 10-race series was three-
time Runner of the Year Al Lara.
Lara, a 32-year-old Kresnan, finished
at 30:03. FSU runner David Naranjo
.finished second behind Laraat31:2S.
Top women finishers were former
FSU cross country standout Stacey
MrAfee.   first   at   35:55,   and  Janine
Ogas. second at 36:40. McAfee ended
Ogas' three-year reign in the event
FSU junior runner Cindy
Rockwood followed Ogas with a time
of37:28.
Other FSU students who ran in the
10K included 1989 Bass Lake
Triathlon winner and graduate
student Jeff Moffit. Fred Frausto, Kurt
Smoot, Jon Morse. Jim Crossbuck
and Grant Hasson.
WRESTLING
Continued from page 6
sophomores Robert Ynzunza (134).
Chris Green (142), Dan Rutschke
(150). Robert Gray (177) and Simon
Kiefer(190).
Juniors Adrian Burley (167) and
heavyweight Matt Blevin are
expected to see action. The Gator
lineup is rounded out by seniors
Rick Goodwin (126) and Claude
Claybrook(158).
FSU leads the series versus San
Francisco State by one. 12-11. FSU
i has won seven straight and beat the
Gators 35-8 last season.
The Bulldogs will be idle over
finals week.. Their next date vUh
the wre. ng mat i.i competiuon is
al the CS Fullerton Tournament
New Year's Eve.
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