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Win-ioss records do not always indicate how
successful a season is for an athletic team; Last
Saturday the Husker swimming team completed its
dual-meet schedule by dunking Southwest Minnesota
University, 97-16. A year ago, the same basic Mustang
team scored a 73-40 victory over UNL
Sports Illustrated magazine had earlier in the week
praised Southwest Minnesota but said the victory last
season over the Muskers in Marshall, Minn., was not
such a great feat, because when it comes to swimming
"the Big Red is a pale pink." Husker Head Coach
John Beta said his "kids rose to the occasion and
swam with vengeance in mind."
During the course of UNL'i 4-5 dual meet season,
several varsity and Coliseum pool records wera
established. Freshman Jack Alexander set a varsity
and pool record when he became the first Husker to
swim the 500-yard freestyle event in less than five
minutes. His time was 4:59.4. Alexander also
established a new Husker standard in the 1,000-yard
freestyle with a 10:22.0.
"The unique thing about Alexander is he swims
the 500-and 1,000-yard freestyle events every meet,
the equivalent of a track man running both the mile
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and 2-mile events every meet. The effort put forth to
combine these two events is tremendous," Reta said.
In the 400-yard medley relay, the team of
freshmen Norman Jackman, Stuart Waterbury, Scott
Martin and sophomore Rick Redfield set a Coliseum
pool record of 3:44.5 breaking the old mark set in
1069 by Iowa State University of 3:45.6.
John Williams, another freshman, lowered the
Coliseum record in the 200-yard individual medley
with a 2:04.2 clocking against Air Force Academy
last week. In that same meet the all-freshman
400-yard free relay of Martin, Steve Raynor, Paul
Duxbury and Bill Davis combined for a 3:19.0 which
also was good enough for a pool record.
'This year has been a learning experience for my
kids. The contrast between high school and collegiate
swimming is great. We swim longer distances, have
more practices and face stiffer competition then they
are accustomed to. This year we've worked on
refining stroke mechanics and helping individuals
develop a sense of pace In their rces....l can't help
but think we must be on the right track when kids
start breaking our varsity and pool records," Reta
said.
True, perhaps a 4-5 season does not sound like a
successful year but comparing the times of this year
to those of last, and realizing the numerous records
established this season, more than any one year since
Reta's arrival at UNL eight year ago, I must consider
this year's Husker swim team very successful.
Mackie's career uninjured despite
bad breaks; future M.D. still patien
By Larry Stunkel
If there is a word in the English language to
describe Husker gymnast Gene Mackie, it would have
to be patient.
According to Mackie, "One thing gymnastics
teaches is patience."
First of all, Mackie, a junior from Omaha, sat out
this season because of a broken ankle. The year
before, a broken arm sidelined him until the Big 8
tournament. His freshman year was marred by a knee
injury which required surgery.
Mackie hasn't competed In a regular season treat
since his freshman year.
Yet despite his limited amount of. coflegata
competition, Mackie has established himself as one of
the best all-around gymnasts in tha conference,
"Gymnastics has taught me how to budget my
time," Mackie said, "it's helped me figure out what's
important in my life, to exclude extraneous things
and concentrate all my energies to either gymnastics
or school. They don't leave much time for anything
else." He practices four or five hours daily.
Mackie plans to apply for medical school in 1377
or 1978.
"I plan to put off applying for med school until I'm
satisfied with what I've dona, until I'va gone as far as
I think I could go," he said. 'Then I want to bscoma
a good doctor."
Concerning his goals in gymnastics, Mackie
presently is working toward the World Games Sn May.
"if all goes well, I'll compete," said Mackie,
"Right now I'm getting healthy, but I'm a little out
of shape because it's taking longer than expected for
me to recover.
"Of course I want to do well in college," r said,
"but I'm going to be in gymnastics a long time, and I
plan to follow it several years after college. College is
more or less a stepping stone in the right direction
toward international competition."
Concerning his injury, Mackie observed that "at! of
the better aSMround gymnasts I'va road about hava
teen prone to injury. Gymnastics is the type of sport
vvh -re the risk is such that minor injuries ensua."
Mackie said that the attention given his injury by
the press is overplayed. "One gymnast doesn't make a
team," he stated. "If you don't have a good basic
team, no gymnast in the country can make you
good."
Mackie started gymnastics in high school. Two
members of the Omaha Creighton Prep gymnastics
team noticed him on the still rings during a lunch
period and asked him to join the team. Ha went on to
win the state all-around title three years in a row.
fVackia said ha has Improved considerably .ssnca
h5h school.
"Onca you get to understand gymnastics and start
working with that understanding, you tend to
besoms batter," ha said. . ..
"Gyffifwstlei Is sudv art ail -engrossing thing; It's
composed of flexibility, fluency, strength and so
many other intricate parts, that if you're lacking in
one part, you're not a good gymnast," he said.
"I don't think I've taken more than four or five
days at a time away from gymnastics since I was a
sophomore in high school. It's just that much a part
of my life."
Photo toy Stewart Nritn
Gymnast Gsne Mackio works out on tha still
rings.
Upset moves DUs to top
Aloha Tau Omega fraternity
saw its intramural dynasty
shattered this week by Delta
Upsilon fraternity, losing a
low-scoring game, 25-22 and
losing its all-University top
ranking.
As a result of the upset win,
the DUs move to the top spot
in thfl fraternity division.
However, they are runners-up
in the a!l-Un'versity division to
i the powerful independent
COers. That quintet set an
intramural scoring record last
week when it devastated Boars
Head, 111 to 38.
Regular season play is
drawing to a dose. Next week
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