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Pope tackles
tough childhood
By Richard James
DC Sports writer
The most prized of Pope's accomplish¬
ments on the field was being named Co-De-
When the FSU football team took to fensive Player of the Year in the Big West
the field in the season opener Saturday conference last season,
and thrashed Northern Illinois 55-7, the "I'm proud of the way I've played and
defensive squad was
led by senior free
safety Marquez Pope
Pope, 5-11 and
192 pounds,called the
defensive signals for
ihe'Dogs and helped
a squad that allowed
the Huskies to score
73 points last year in
DeKalb. In their win
Saturday, the Bulldog
defense allowed the
Huskies only 188
yards.
Raised in Long
Beach, Pope knew
what it meant to experience hard times
those brought on by both himself and hi*
environment.
Marquez Pope
matured hereat Fresno
State," Pope said.
Playing in the
National Football
League has always
been in the back of
Pope's mind.
"It would be a
d^eam come true to
play in the NFL," he
said.
After Pope's pos¬
sible stint in the NFL is
over, he will be ready
for lifeafter football.
"I hope to use my
degree in liberal stud¬
ies to become a school administrator and
help inner-city kids."
Pope's major influences have been Cod
"1 was very hardheaded as a kid. 1 and his parents, Arnida and Maurice. But he
was thetypeof kid nobody would want to says he does not idolize anyone.
babysit," Pope said. '1 idolize no man. I have respect for
The environment was also tough on other players but I never have idolized any-
Pope. one," Pope said.
"We called the part of Ix>ng Beach we Throughout his life, one piece of advice
lived in 'Strong Beach' because of how given by his father has stuck with him.
tough it was. I just tharik God I was able to -"The world does not revolve around
get out (of that situation)," he said. you.' My dad said that to me because for a
Pope started playing football, base- time in my life 1 thought the world did
ball and basketball in the fifth gr^de with revolve around me, but I know now that is
the neighborhood kids. not true," Pope said.
"It (football) was something to do One thing that is true, Ihe Bulldog de-
and 1 liked it because it is an aggressive fense does revolve around Marquez Pope.
sport," Pope said. As Marquez Pope goes.so goes the FSU
Pope has had an excellent career at defensive squad.
FSU, always ranking at or near the top of
the list for tackles and interceptions.
Sports Digest
Upcoming Fresno State sporting events
Football—The Bulldogs, starting the season
with decisive victory over Northern Illinois,
Mil travel to Washington to face off against
Washington State on Saturday, September
14. The Cougars opened the season with a
40-14 loss to Oregon.
FSU's defensive unit began the season in a
winning fashion, holding NU1 to 188 yards
last Saturday in front of a sold out crowd at
Bulldog Stadium.
Soccer—FSU men'ssoccer will play Cal Poly-
SLO today at 7 p.m. in Bulldog Stadium.
They opened the season with a 1-0 loss to St.
Mary's under new head coach John Bluem.
They will defend their 1990 conference title
at home tomorrow, wherethey havea90-2D-
7 record.
Volleyball—■ Women's volleyball will com¬
pete in the J.M.N. Premiere Tounamerrt
scheduled for September 12-14. The tourna¬
ment will be played in Fullerton.
Run like the wind
Hector Amezcua/DC Photographer
Cross Country runner, Dlna Farage, was 10-0 last season at West
Valley Junior College. This season she hopes to reach the NCAA.
Farage a sure winner for FSU cross country
Entering season with winning attitude and JC experience
By Danny Evans
DC Sports writer
Upon first glance at Dina Far-
age, who is reputed to be a super¬
hero by Fresno State Cross Coun¬
try Coach Red Estes, a first response
might be something along the lines
of: "Yeah, right."
At 19 years old, Farage stands
in at a mere 5-2 and 94 pounds. But
don't befooled by her size; Farage
is no kid.
'She will never play nose
tackle for the 49ers," Estes said.
"She says she's 5-2, but she likes to
get as much as she can. She's an¬
other one of the short people who
has to listen to my oompa-loompa
jokes."
Farage's self-esteem remains
Intact, though.
"1 don't really get teased about
it all that much," she said. It
doesn't bother me, anyway. 1 know
I'm a good runner." '
Did she say "good"?
Last year, as a sophomore at
West Valley JC in Saratoga (near
San Jose), Farage went through an
undefeated season (10-0) from her
first invitational all the way through
the state cha m pion sh i p meet where
she was crowned the best female
junior college cross country runner
in California. ,.
Not surprisingly, Farage was
high on the list of many universi¬
ties during the cross country re¬
cruiting season. Included on the
list were UCLA.. UC Irvine, Kansas
State, Berkeley and Nevada-Reno.
But Farage took the advice of for¬
mer West Valley classmate and
Fresno* State runner Rod Heskett
and picked FSU.
Now accustomed to her new
surroundings, Farage, who is
studying for a degree in linguistics,
is well on her way to reaching her
new goals.
"My goal is to make it to the
NCAA," she said. "I'm not sure
where I'm at right now, but that's
where I want to be at the end of the
season.
"I know howto run better now.
I know when I need to rest or back¬
off. I approach my running very
seriously and I enjoy it, which
makes it easier to do well and suc¬
ceed."
So far, success is an under¬
statement. In the two training races
the Bulldogs have participated in
so far this season, Farage has bro¬
ken the standing course record on
both occasions. W .. .
At the 93 mile Musik Moun¬
tain Run on August 28th, Farage
shattered Stacey McAfee's five-year
See RUN page 7
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| Title | 1991_09 The Daily Collegian September 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 | September 10, 1991, Page 6 |
| 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 | Pope tackles tough childhood By Richard James DC Sports writer The most prized of Pope's accomplish¬ ments on the field was being named Co-De- When the FSU football team took to fensive Player of the Year in the Big West the field in the season opener Saturday conference last season, and thrashed Northern Illinois 55-7, the "I'm proud of the way I've played and defensive squad was led by senior free safety Marquez Pope Pope, 5-11 and 192 pounds,called the defensive signals for ihe'Dogs and helped a squad that allowed the Huskies to score 73 points last year in DeKalb. In their win Saturday, the Bulldog defense allowed the Huskies only 188 yards. Raised in Long Beach, Pope knew what it meant to experience hard times those brought on by both himself and hi* environment. Marquez Pope matured hereat Fresno State," Pope said. Playing in the National Football League has always been in the back of Pope's mind. "It would be a d^eam come true to play in the NFL," he said. After Pope's pos¬ sible stint in the NFL is over, he will be ready for lifeafter football. "I hope to use my degree in liberal stud¬ ies to become a school administrator and help inner-city kids." Pope's major influences have been Cod "1 was very hardheaded as a kid. 1 and his parents, Arnida and Maurice. But he was thetypeof kid nobody would want to says he does not idolize anyone. babysit," Pope said. '1 idolize no man. I have respect for The environment was also tough on other players but I never have idolized any- Pope. one," Pope said. "We called the part of Ix>ng Beach we Throughout his life, one piece of advice lived in 'Strong Beach' because of how given by his father has stuck with him. tough it was. I just tharik God I was able to -"The world does not revolve around get out (of that situation)," he said. you.' My dad said that to me because for a Pope started playing football, base- time in my life 1 thought the world did ball and basketball in the fifth gr^de with revolve around me, but I know now that is the neighborhood kids. not true," Pope said. "It (football) was something to do One thing that is true, Ihe Bulldog de- and 1 liked it because it is an aggressive fense does revolve around Marquez Pope. sport," Pope said. As Marquez Pope goes.so goes the FSU Pope has had an excellent career at defensive squad. FSU, always ranking at or near the top of the list for tackles and interceptions. Sports Digest Upcoming Fresno State sporting events Football—The Bulldogs, starting the season with decisive victory over Northern Illinois, Mil travel to Washington to face off against Washington State on Saturday, September 14. The Cougars opened the season with a 40-14 loss to Oregon. FSU's defensive unit began the season in a winning fashion, holding NU1 to 188 yards last Saturday in front of a sold out crowd at Bulldog Stadium. Soccer—FSU men'ssoccer will play Cal Poly- SLO today at 7 p.m. in Bulldog Stadium. They opened the season with a 1-0 loss to St. Mary's under new head coach John Bluem. They will defend their 1990 conference title at home tomorrow, wherethey havea90-2D- 7 record. Volleyball—■ Women's volleyball will com¬ pete in the J.M.N. Premiere Tounamerrt scheduled for September 12-14. The tourna¬ ment will be played in Fullerton. Run like the wind Hector Amezcua/DC Photographer Cross Country runner, Dlna Farage, was 10-0 last season at West Valley Junior College. This season she hopes to reach the NCAA. Farage a sure winner for FSU cross country Entering season with winning attitude and JC experience By Danny Evans DC Sports writer Upon first glance at Dina Far- age, who is reputed to be a super¬ hero by Fresno State Cross Coun¬ try Coach Red Estes, a first response might be something along the lines of: "Yeah, right." At 19 years old, Farage stands in at a mere 5-2 and 94 pounds. But don't befooled by her size; Farage is no kid. 'She will never play nose tackle for the 49ers," Estes said. "She says she's 5-2, but she likes to get as much as she can. She's an¬ other one of the short people who has to listen to my oompa-loompa jokes." Farage's self-esteem remains Intact, though. "1 don't really get teased about it all that much," she said. It doesn't bother me, anyway. 1 know I'm a good runner." ' Did she say "good"? Last year, as a sophomore at West Valley JC in Saratoga (near San Jose), Farage went through an undefeated season (10-0) from her first invitational all the way through the state cha m pion sh i p meet where she was crowned the best female junior college cross country runner in California. ,. Not surprisingly, Farage was high on the list of many universi¬ ties during the cross country re¬ cruiting season. Included on the list were UCLA.. UC Irvine, Kansas State, Berkeley and Nevada-Reno. But Farage took the advice of for¬ mer West Valley classmate and Fresno* State runner Rod Heskett and picked FSU. Now accustomed to her new surroundings, Farage, who is studying for a degree in linguistics, is well on her way to reaching her new goals. "My goal is to make it to the NCAA," she said. "I'm not sure where I'm at right now, but that's where I want to be at the end of the season. "I know howto run better now. I know when I need to rest or back¬ off. I approach my running very seriously and I enjoy it, which makes it easier to do well and suc¬ ceed." So far, success is an under¬ statement. In the two training races the Bulldogs have participated in so far this season, Farage has bro¬ ken the standing course record on both occasions. W .. . At the 93 mile Musik Moun¬ tain Run on August 28th, Farage shattered Stacey McAfee's five-year See RUN page 7 |
