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Collegian Sports Track and field teams go for BWC title crowns By Richard James Collegian Sports Editor FSU's men's and women's rrackand field teams will travel to UC Irvine this weekend insearch of Big West Conference champion¬ ships. The men will be seeking their ninth straight BWC championship crown with 23 of the athletes who scored points at last vearsmeet. FSU has dominated the confer¬ ence by an average of 79 points for its eight titles. With two dual meet victories posted on April 27 (120-32 over Occidental, 125-17 over Nevada), the Dogs wrapped up their 19th straight winning dual meet season. FSU sports an overall record of 6-4, with a 6- 3 outdoor record. So far this season, the Bulldogs ha veonlv faced one Big West toe, when they traveled to UC Irvine to face the Anteaters and wore victorious, 110-50. s— Despite holding a team streak at eight, the Bulldogs are also known for having streaks in four individual even tsat thc BWC championships. For eight consecutive years, the Dogs have won thc 100 meters, while for six straight years they have held triple jump and pole vaujt titles and for the past five years they have won the javelin event. Long jump and sprint specialist James Stallworth has received medical clearance and will be able to compete at the Big West championships. Stallworth, who had suffered from a stress fracture of thc fibula in his left leg, is ex¬ pected to run thelOOand 200meters and be on the4 X 100 relay team, but will not enter the long jump event. The holder of the fastest Big West times in both thelOOand 200 meters, Stallworth will see competition from UC Irvine senior Will Hector Amezcua/The Collegian Don na Mc Daniel gives teammate Michelle Boll a high-five in celebration ot their BWC title. , Stolpe. With Jamey Harris, Darren Abbott, and Neff McGhie holding the top three Big West times in the 1500 meters, FSU will look to rack up big points in theevent. Harris leads the trio with a time of 3:48.48, Abbott is close behind at 3:49.69, and McGhie trails at 351.12. McGhie will not only be a 1500 meter threat, but will also challenge Utah State's Brett Hill for the steeplechase title. McGhie's best time of the season has been an 8:55.46, while Hill has clocked in with an 8:52.39. Hill is the defending champion in theevent in which he recorded a new stadium record time of 9:11.1. Leading Bulldog thrower Roshawn James ranks in the top three of the BWC for the discus, hammer, and shot put with bests so far this season of 166-6,201-3 {a provisional qualifying mark for the NCAA Champion¬ ships), and 56-9. James will have to contend with Utah State's Craig Carter in the shot put (57-61 / 2) and in the hammer. Carter is the defend¬ ing Big West champion in the hammer. Last year he won the title with a stadium record throw of 211-8 and holds a best this season of212-9. Alsoin the running for the hammer and discus titles are UC Santa Barbara's Andy Schacffer (210-4, 169-8), while in thediscusand shot put Long Beach SU te's Ziad Koman (175-5,55-01 /4) should contend. See TRACK page A conversation with the man upstairs Doug McLeod COD: Boy, ol'Nolan Ryan sure threw a heck of a no-hitter last week, I would really like to talk to him to find out what he has to say about himself. (GOD snaps his fingers and Nolan Ryan appears in front of HIM.) NOLAN: Uh, sir..., I'm kinda confused on why I'm here. GOD Well, I've just never seen anyone that I created do anything near as amazing as you ha ve done for the game of baseball. NOLAN: Oh, heck.... Well, shucks, I really have you to thank for everything I've accomplished, sir. I just think about how I look in your eyes when I'm playing and go out to do my best whenever I pitch. GOD(Somewhat amazed): I pst never would have believed that any human, since I created them could accomplish something like throwing seven no-hi tiers i n a spa n of20years.Andtothrowoneat44 years of age,no less, well NOLAN: Jeez... Oh, I'm sorry, excuse me. I really have you to thank. You blessed me with the ability, desire, and heart to do everything I've accomplished. COL> Thank yo...(interrupted by a loud voice, yelling) RICKEY HENDERSON: I WANT TO TALK TO COD!!!!!! (Phone rings on GOD's private line) GOD( Answering): Yes? OPERATOR: Collect call from a Rickey Henderson, sir. Will you accept the charges? GOD What is it regarding? OPERATOR: Thecallersaysit's something about a stolen base record. Will you accept? GOD: Tell him I'm in a meeting. {Hangs up.) GOD: I'm sorry about the inter¬ ruption, Nolan. As I was saying..(interrupted again by the phone). MATT NOKES (GODS GATE¬ KEEPER): Sorry to interrupt you, sir, but Rickey Henderson was using the phone out here trying to get in touch with you. He is quite pushy and says he needs to talk to you about the stolen base record. Shall I throw him out? GOL> No, I will talk to him. (picks up phone). Yes? RICKEY: How come you let Nolan take away all my thunder by allowing him to throw the no- hitter on the same day I stole my 939th base? GOD: Because I felt like it! Sometimes things happen and I feel the need to have more than one good thing happen on the same day. Just like last year, when Dave Stewart and Ferna ndo Valenzuela threw the no-hitters on June 1st. RICKEY:Well,lunderstand,but you don't seem to feel that this will hurt me in my contract negotia¬ tions with theA's? GOD: I don't know if you have the heart and desire toaccomplish the same thi ngs Nolan has, such as going down in history as the great¬ est player ever. RICKEY: But I have the ability and that's all I need. Plus I get a cool three mil a year and if I play my cards right I'll get even more next year. How much do you make? GOD: All of it. You see, I in¬ vented it. And I can take it alia way just as easy. Amen. Mr. McLeod is a sports writer for the Collegian.
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Title | 1991_05 The Daily Collegian May 1991 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1991 |
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Title | May 9, 1991, Page 5 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1991 |
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 | Collegian Sports Track and field teams go for BWC title crowns By Richard James Collegian Sports Editor FSU's men's and women's rrackand field teams will travel to UC Irvine this weekend insearch of Big West Conference champion¬ ships. The men will be seeking their ninth straight BWC championship crown with 23 of the athletes who scored points at last vearsmeet. FSU has dominated the confer¬ ence by an average of 79 points for its eight titles. With two dual meet victories posted on April 27 (120-32 over Occidental, 125-17 over Nevada), the Dogs wrapped up their 19th straight winning dual meet season. FSU sports an overall record of 6-4, with a 6- 3 outdoor record. So far this season, the Bulldogs ha veonlv faced one Big West toe, when they traveled to UC Irvine to face the Anteaters and wore victorious, 110-50. s— Despite holding a team streak at eight, the Bulldogs are also known for having streaks in four individual even tsat thc BWC championships. For eight consecutive years, the Dogs have won thc 100 meters, while for six straight years they have held triple jump and pole vaujt titles and for the past five years they have won the javelin event. Long jump and sprint specialist James Stallworth has received medical clearance and will be able to compete at the Big West championships. Stallworth, who had suffered from a stress fracture of thc fibula in his left leg, is ex¬ pected to run thelOOand 200meters and be on the4 X 100 relay team, but will not enter the long jump event. The holder of the fastest Big West times in both thelOOand 200 meters, Stallworth will see competition from UC Irvine senior Will Hector Amezcua/The Collegian Don na Mc Daniel gives teammate Michelle Boll a high-five in celebration ot their BWC title. , Stolpe. With Jamey Harris, Darren Abbott, and Neff McGhie holding the top three Big West times in the 1500 meters, FSU will look to rack up big points in theevent. Harris leads the trio with a time of 3:48.48, Abbott is close behind at 3:49.69, and McGhie trails at 351.12. McGhie will not only be a 1500 meter threat, but will also challenge Utah State's Brett Hill for the steeplechase title. McGhie's best time of the season has been an 8:55.46, while Hill has clocked in with an 8:52.39. Hill is the defending champion in theevent in which he recorded a new stadium record time of 9:11.1. Leading Bulldog thrower Roshawn James ranks in the top three of the BWC for the discus, hammer, and shot put with bests so far this season of 166-6,201-3 {a provisional qualifying mark for the NCAA Champion¬ ships), and 56-9. James will have to contend with Utah State's Craig Carter in the shot put (57-61 / 2) and in the hammer. Carter is the defend¬ ing Big West champion in the hammer. Last year he won the title with a stadium record throw of 211-8 and holds a best this season of212-9. Alsoin the running for the hammer and discus titles are UC Santa Barbara's Andy Schacffer (210-4, 169-8), while in thediscusand shot put Long Beach SU te's Ziad Koman (175-5,55-01 /4) should contend. See TRACK page A conversation with the man upstairs Doug McLeod COD: Boy, ol'Nolan Ryan sure threw a heck of a no-hitter last week, I would really like to talk to him to find out what he has to say about himself. (GOD snaps his fingers and Nolan Ryan appears in front of HIM.) NOLAN: Uh, sir..., I'm kinda confused on why I'm here. GOD Well, I've just never seen anyone that I created do anything near as amazing as you ha ve done for the game of baseball. NOLAN: Oh, heck.... Well, shucks, I really have you to thank for everything I've accomplished, sir. I just think about how I look in your eyes when I'm playing and go out to do my best whenever I pitch. GOD(Somewhat amazed): I pst never would have believed that any human, since I created them could accomplish something like throwing seven no-hi tiers i n a spa n of20years.Andtothrowoneat44 years of age,no less, well NOLAN: Jeez... Oh, I'm sorry, excuse me. I really have you to thank. You blessed me with the ability, desire, and heart to do everything I've accomplished. COL> Thank yo...(interrupted by a loud voice, yelling) RICKEY HENDERSON: I WANT TO TALK TO COD!!!!!! (Phone rings on GOD's private line) GOD( Answering): Yes? OPERATOR: Collect call from a Rickey Henderson, sir. Will you accept the charges? GOD What is it regarding? OPERATOR: Thecallersaysit's something about a stolen base record. Will you accept? GOD: Tell him I'm in a meeting. {Hangs up.) GOD: I'm sorry about the inter¬ ruption, Nolan. As I was saying..(interrupted again by the phone). MATT NOKES (GODS GATE¬ KEEPER): Sorry to interrupt you, sir, but Rickey Henderson was using the phone out here trying to get in touch with you. He is quite pushy and says he needs to talk to you about the stolen base record. Shall I throw him out? GOL> No, I will talk to him. (picks up phone). Yes? RICKEY: How come you let Nolan take away all my thunder by allowing him to throw the no- hitter on the same day I stole my 939th base? GOD: Because I felt like it! Sometimes things happen and I feel the need to have more than one good thing happen on the same day. Just like last year, when Dave Stewart and Ferna ndo Valenzuela threw the no-hitters on June 1st. RICKEY:Well,lunderstand,but you don't seem to feel that this will hurt me in my contract negotia¬ tions with theA's? GOD: I don't know if you have the heart and desire toaccomplish the same thi ngs Nolan has, such as going down in history as the great¬ est player ever. RICKEY: But I have the ability and that's all I need. Plus I get a cool three mil a year and if I play my cards right I'll get even more next year. How much do you make? GOD: All of it. You see, I in¬ vented it. And I can take it alia way just as easy. Amen. Mr. McLeod is a sports writer for the Collegian. |