1996_03 Insight March 1966

              Sports
MARCH 6,1996
Road proves rocky for 'Dogs
by Tyler A. Takeda
Staff Writer
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In l« home
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focused, intense and prepared."
Wunder said. "We've had a tendency
io fall behind early, and it's hard to
catch up on the road."
Thc Bulldogs average 57.9 points-
per-game as visitors and have been
outseored by an average of 14.4 points
on the road.
Comparatively. Fresno State averages 68.3 points at home and ha've
n by an average of 9.5 points-per-
gai
"Last year, we played a lot of our
ames on the road early in pre-sea-
on and won a lot of those." Wunder
diHerein story,
"This vear we haven't had the same
lhc   Does arc MO on the road
luck." she said. "We have a lot of new.
this season They've endured hos
young players."
tile environments like Colorado
()ne ol lhc reasons lhal the team has
Slale. in from of 5.200 Rams fans
done well in Fresno — the home court
or New Mexico, in front of 2.800
advantage.
fans
"We practice in [the North Gvm|
The Bulldogs plaved their last three
every dav." Wunder said. "When we
games ol thc season away from
are at home, we have the crowd be
Fresno, against two of ihe top three
hind us and we plav harder.
teams in lhc Western Athletic Confer
"The intensity is there because you
ence
arc in from of vout own people." she
Their only victor) came on this
said.
sv, ing      a 65-60 \\ in over Brigham
Ihe North Gym. which averages
Young University Ich 22
about 550 Red Wavers at each game.
loi the Ills! lime awav from home.
is in contrast to the bicger arena-sized
lhc liulldoes out.-rebounded an oppo
crowds around the WAC.
nent.
"An arena has a much different
The   Does did this without stan
atmosphere." Wunder said. "A dif
nic center Tanisha Huddleston and lop
ferent shooting atmosphere, in a
reserve Fori Brown. Thev were sus
sense lhal you don't have walls be
pended indefinite*) for breaking team
hind you."
rules.
"It is a bit harder to get up for a
This vear. ihe Bulldogs have been
game and lo have the same intensity.*'
nut-rebounded 4.V4 to 33 outside the
Wunder said about road games.
North Gym.
The Bulldogs normallv travel for
(loach Linda Wunder said the team
four or five days for their road
is trvine lo find ;yi answer to their
games.
road troubles.
"That is a long time to be gone."
Photo courtesy Sports Information
The next test for the Women's Basketball team and Jessie Farias,
left, is the Western Athletic Conference tournament, on March 6-9.
Wunder said that a team has to be     or 5.0fX) people,
mentallv lough, prepared and ready        "It shouldn't make a difference."
to go whether it is playing before 500     she said.
Gender equity big priority for Bohl
by John Rizzotti
Staff Writer
California Stale t'Diversity. Fresno's
lew Athletic Director. Dr. Allen Bohl.
'I.ins on making a big splash while
idineomhe Red Wave.
Bohl. named Fresno Stales new ath-
ciic director by President John Welty
n January, is currently athletic direc-
or al lhc I ui\ crsitv of Toledo in Ohio
Boh! will officially succeed Gary
Cunningham, who left last August io
ic director at the Uni-
•rsity ol Santa Barbara.
Since August. Nice President of ad-
' Ben Quillian has been as
bo
interim alhlel
Jeanmne Raymond, director of institutional research, planning and as-
sessmem. chaired Ihe nine-person
committee responsible for locating
the new athletic director.
The search committee received 50
Bohl was chosen over Ihree other
finalists: Mike Alden, associate athletic director at New Mexico: Charles
Harris, former athletic director at Arizona and Ken Schweitzer, the Air
Force ROTC athletic director at
Fresno State.
"All lour applicants were very
strong conmulers for the director's
pa
loud s;
all
Before the lour were n
interviews, numerous meetings were
held with senior administration members and the search committee.
The committee consisted of two
faculty members, the faculty NCAA
representative. Quillian. Fresno State
golf Coach Mike Watney. two students, the physical education department chair and Pal Ogle, president of
the Bulldog Foundation.
The committee could reject all the
applicants or select a subset of any to
forward to Dr. Welty.
"It was nol our job lo pick the person we thought was best." Raymond
said, "or to rank them in any type of
order. The appointment was made
solely by Dr. Welty."
Bohl served as assistant director of
athletics at the Ohio Stale University
from 1984 until his appointment as
athletic director at the University ol
Toledo in 1987.
He has received numerous awards
during his career in administration.
In 1972. he won Airman of the Year
from Kessler Air Force Base in Bilmi.
Miss. The United States Jaycces selected Bohl as Outstanding Young
Man of America in 1979.
He received his bachelor's degree
in mathematics from Bowling Green
Universiiyin 1970. a master's in education from Southern Mississippi
University in 1973 and a Ph.D. in
physical education with emphasis on
administration from Ohio State in
W8.
Bohl noted that the national reputation of our president weighed
heavily in his decision to join thc
Fresno Stale athletic department.
"I was extremely honored when Dr.
Welly contacted me about the position." Bohl said. "Everyone I talked
Fresno Stale was
offering ihe best
job on the west
"My areas of
concern will fo
cus on restniciur-
ing   academics
among our alh-
Fresno State."" Bohl said. "I will per-
sonallv make il a high priority for
making Title IX more understood
among our athletic stalls."
Bohl is known for attendance improvements for Toledo's sports and
inereasetrseason ticket sales.
Fresno Stale President John Welty
said. "Dr. Bohl has a proven national
record of accomplishments in leading a Division I program at Toledo.
"I would R
d admin
Al Bohl
with gendc
uity and Title IX and improving our
standing in the NCAA." Bohl said.
Bohl. who dealt extensively with
Title IX at Toledo, plans to correct any
actions afflicting Fresno State. At
roughly the same time as Fresno
State. Toledo also had to address Title
IX legislation.
"I plan on working very closely
with all the coaches to prov ide more
opportunities for women's sports at
s between all the coaches
[ration when Bohl starts
his position." Welty said.
Quillian believes Bohl will be an
asset to Fresno State by bringing a
proper mix of human relations skills,
knowledge of athletics and an extensive fund-raising background.
Quillian said lhat during his tenure
as athletic director, he built bridges
between athletics and the academic
community as a whole.
"Bohl will have to pick up where I
left off — keep addressing Title IX
issues, the opening of ihe new soft-
ball stadium and keep information
How ing from the administration lo the
coaching staff." Quillian said.
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Mayor, from page 1
mutate ■ pI itn. That report resulted in
the mutter being put on the ballot.
On April 27. 1993. Fresno citizens
approved a charier amendment lo
implement the change with a 67 per-
"A lot of people fell Fresno was
leni and needed stronger leadership."
California State University. Fresno,
political science Professor David Pro-
t came out.
"Fresno has doubled in si/e. increased in diversit) of interests.**
Humphrey said. "It has been under
great growth pressure and I think il
was time to create the opportunity for
a more clear line of accountability.
There are very lew cities over a quarter-million with a council-manager
system."
' Philip Beach. Fresno State political science department chair, said
there may be difficulties with the new
"A strong mayor makes it clear who
is accountable." Beach said. "But of
course, there's alw ays the danger that
the mayor will hire [a city manager]
he gels along with instead of someone who can do the job.
"Instead of being responsible to
seven people, he'll be responsible to
one. Which sounds easier, but he
COUkl just wind up beine a flunky of
the mayor." he said.
Fresno City Charter, section 701.
deals with ihe qualifications of the
It states: "The Chief Administrative
Officer shall be appointed solely on
the basis ot his executive experience
with special reference to his actual
experience in or his knowledge of
accepted practice in respect to the
duties of his office as hereinafter set
forth."
This section help
At this point, il is
fecto
lhc perils manager by the
ire will be qualified.
I is still unclear how
s position will be af-
"Everj day. we get a little more
clear as to w hat the city manager will
do." Quesada said. Technically, the
little stull probably won't be affected
that much It's ihe big stuff, the direction we're going, that's important."
However, a sharp drop in salary is
expected, corresponding to the decreased authority of the position. City
Manager Michael Bierman currently
makes SI20.000 annually.
Accordingly, the mayor earns
$57,270. With the new system, the
mayor's salary will jump to $99,300.
Another change will be the election
of a council president, who will preside over meetings. The person se-
lecled will make $49,650. compared
Othe!
U 2()s
ollici
This new position will be put into
the city charter. The reorganization
will alter the structure of city government
"It changes the relationship (between lhc mavoi and ciiv manager]."
Quesada said'
"If the mayor is willing to delegate.
then the city manager may carve out
a significant role in city government,"
Beach said.
Humphrey explained that Fresno
needs strongct
help w ith the v
"The currei
n the c
.eihe>
l.inagei
difficult
he or she needs to o
"Without a city manager, the mayor
gels buried in paperwork. We cannot
have a mayor in Fresno who spends
their time hiring and firing and doing
the nitty gritties of government.
"One ol the best aspects of the new
system is the mayor no longer has to
be involved in the day-to-day issues
of the council." Humphrey said. "I
would estimate the mayor spends 30
to 40 percent of his time in the council. Therefore, really cutting into leadership priorities.
"It |strong mayor] is a system a lot
more comparable to the presidency or
the governorship." she said.
However. Humphrey said. Ihe increased power and prestige associated
w ith the position that is luring candidates will decline in power after the
ir lake
office
"There's a romantic aura to the position." she said. "But a couple of
months down the road, ihey' II realize
it's not that romantic." ,_
Fresno's primary election year is
March 26. It was moved up to consolidate with California's presidential
election, saving $400,000.
If no candidate wins more than 50
percent of the vote, then the top two
will run in the Nov. 5 general election.
Humphrey believes government
should be reviewed every 20years 10
see if (he system in place is adequately
serving the city. "What works in one
era may not work in another." she-
said.
Beach warned lhal Fresno residents
should nol see this as a rented) to cure
the ills of the city.
"I think people think this will make
government cheaper and more efficient." Beach said. "But I don't know
if that's necessarily the case."
Humphrey agreed.
"I think what's important for people
to remember is there is no silver bullet in these times." she said "People
who expect il to be magic and solve
everything will be verv disappointed.
"fhis is not the end-all and be-all
of city government. It will still be
necessary, perhaps more than ever, lor
voters to assess the character and
abilities of those who seek that office." she said.
Provost said there could be some
problems with the strong may or form.
"They're hoping the quality of government will improve, and as government improves, prosperity will fbl-
saul
"Il n
ind the i
Fresnans should nol expect
diate results.
"It's an incrementally belter >
than we have." Humphrey sa
will need to be reviewed am
tuned over the years."
"Time may be a bigger lav
changing things than rcorganiz;
Beach said.
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