Wednesday, September 7, 1977
page 18
daily nebraskan
Crews goal to rebuild
By Jim Kay
The UNL Crew has some definite plans
for the future and as far as its adviser is
concerned, the future is now.
Adviser Pete Zandbergen said Coaches
Frank Sands and Ron Korpi are rebuilding
this year's squad. Their goal is to field a
national championship team in a few years,
he said. . , .
"There definitely is going to be an em
phasis on new members," Zandbergen said.
"We have big plans for this year's
freshmen. We're recruiting men and women
for the purpose of winning nationals in a :
few years."
Zandbergen said Crew always has been
strongly competitive at UNL, but incon
sistent, s
"We win the Big 8 Conference every
year," he said, "We dominate the Big 8.
But'we've been inconsistent. We were fifth
" in 1974 in nationals and our light weight
varsity crew took tenth last year."
Zandbergen said Korpi, in his first year
as head coach of women's crew, is one of
the top five women's coaches in the. coun
try. "He was the former head coach at
(University of) Minnesota," Zandbergen
said, "in '74, their women's varsity eight
won the nationals. We were very happy
when he expressed an interest in coming
here."
The addition of an indoor practice tank
at the Crew boathouse will be a big help
to the program, Zandbergen said.
"The tank will boost the competition
level for freshmen," he added. "It will help
them get the basics down. It's a 14-station
rowing facility designed by Stormberg
after Wisconsin's tank."
UNL's tank is two and one-half feet
deep. Primary support for the tank was
paid by the Friends of Nebraska Rowing
Association, Zandbergen said.
He said Friends of Nebraska Rowing
Association has been a big help to Crew
in the last few years.
1 "The association was started to alle
viate financial problems, and to take the
problem off the athlete's shoulders," he
said. "We don't expect help from the
athletic department but the crew never
asked for a gravy train. This allows us a
flexibility not found in the athletic depart
ment." "If we are invited to a race, we can de
cide if we want to go or not. This is all
self-supported," he added. "There is no
guaranteed money. We're usually corn
ting against other schools with fully sub
sidized programs. But now those others
are asking us for races.
"Schools like Purdue, Notre Dame,
Minnesota and even Tennessee sent a letter,
We've finally arrived competitively at a
point. where we weren't three or four years
ago."
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Zandbergen' said he hoped a long-,
lasting Crew tradition would begin this
year,
" "We've got the best equipment possible
now with the new tank," he said. "We're
looking for freshmen to win this spring.
We want to take a good, strong group and
mold them for winning. There ' are no
cuts made and no bench warmers in this
program."
We have good support on campus and I'r.
real happy with the progress we've made
through our own efforts. Ten years from
now, I hope the tradition is still here."
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Photo by Mik Dahlheim
UNL Rugby Club coach Dave Crunchen
Coach expects stronger club
By Jim Hunt
UNLV Rugby Club will sport a new
coach and an experienced club when it
opens its season Saturday . against the
Lincoln Rugby Club.
The match is scheduled for 11 ajn., at
either Mabel Lee Field or Ed Weir Field.
First-year coach Dave Chinchen said he
expects the club will improve on last
year's 10-7 record.
Chinchen, 29, is a marketing graduate .
student from Brisbane, Australia. The UNL
coaching position is his first coaching fob,
Chinchen has played rugby since grade
school in the Rugby Union impress and for
three years at the University of Queens
land. In 1968, Chinchen was on the
Queensland team that won the Australian
University Rugby League championship.
Chinchen has been at UNL since 1974.
He played rugby for one season. A cartilage
injury, surgery and teaching committ
ments have kept him from playing since.
Chinchen sai l he probably wiU play a
couple of garncs with the second team this
season.
"I would like to play in a couple of
games just to see if the old magic is still
there," Chinchen said. "Besides, by
running with the second team, I should be
able to teach some players something on
the field."
About 25 players showed up for the
first practice. Fifteen players are needed
to make a squad.
"We have one full team that has played
before," Chinchen said. "Experience has
helped to create enthusiasm. If enthusiasm
were points on the board, we would have
the championship in the bag."
Chinchen said he expects the club to be
stronger this year, although it is playing
a stronger schedule. UNL is behind some
clubs because the other clubs have the
chance to practice all summer, he said.
Chinchen said he w&nts to change prac
tices this season by adding a scrimmage
to every practice.
Chincnen said the club still is looking
for players. All players will get a chance to
play after they learn the basics, he added.
The club practices Tuesdays and Thurs
days at 5:30 p.m. at Mabel Lee Field.
Photo by Tim ford
Rowing my way? A member of UNL crew works out in the newly constructed
practice tank in the Crew's boathouse. The tank was built by Crew members during
the summer and was filled for the first time Saturday.
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Anthony's road still rocky
By Kevin Schnepf
The past year has been a tough one for
Husker footbaii senior Monte Anthony and
the road- ahead is not going to be any
easier.
Anthony has undergone two wrist
operation1!, shoulder surgery and recently
completed his last semester's finals.
Anthony reported Monday for his first
day of practice since December. Now, low
in the depth charts for I-Back and fullback,
Anthony says he has a long road and a lot
of hard work ahead of him to get his post
back.
"I'm going to be trying as hard as I can
and I'm going to have to work a lot hard
er," Anthony said. "I'm just going to have
to pay the price for not being here so
long."
Anthony said he expects no special
treatment from the coaches.
Heavy competition
"There's heavy competition," Anthony
said. "You just have to be fair to the guys
sports shorts
The UNL women's field hockey squad
needs two team managers and more team
members. No experience is required.
Interested students should attend practices
4 to 6 p.m. weekdays at Mabel Lee Field.
Freshman men and women interested
in joining the rowing team should attend
a recruitingintroductory meeting at 7 p.m.
today at the boathouse, 1000 N. 16th St.,
just north of Nebraska Hall,
Perscns interested in joining the wrest
ling team should attend a meeting at 2:25
p.m. Monday in the Sports Complex
wrestling room. Walk-ons are welcome. A
team manager is needed. Contact Coach
Orval Borcialli at 107K Sports Complex or
call 472-2272.
who have been working out here all spring
and fall."
Anthony said catching up with Rick
Berns, I.M. Hipp and Byron Stewart at
I-Back and Keith Steward and Dodie Don
nell at fullback will be a tough task.
"I have a ways to go as far as being ly
sically fit," Anthony said. "But I'm in a lot
better shape than I expected."
Anthony said plans for the season and
the pros depends on the possibility of
being redshirted.
"It will probably take two or three
games to see if I'm up in the depth charts,"
Anthony said. "If I'm not up in the charts,
I wouldn't mind being redshir ted.
Helps mentally
"It's up to me if I want to be redshirt
ed," he said. "It would help me out men
tally." After finishing his scholastic require
ments last weekend and beginning the new
term, Anthony said he is mentally tired.
Anthony, an accounting major, said he
plans to take 15-18 hours this semester.
Wednesday's practice marked the first
time Anthony had a full practice.
"The hitting felt good out there today,"
Anthony said, adding his wrists and shoul
der are in the best condition in three years.
Anthony is not concerned about more
injuries. .
Sheds worry
"I went through a whole year worry
ing about if I would be injured sgain," he
said. "I just don't care or worry about it
anymore." , j
Anthony said this year's backfield has
more speed and power than in previous
years.
"Well have as much speed and power as
anybody we play," he said. 'Football has
changed with bigger and faster people and
our system is changing along with it."
As a freshman, Anthony was voted Big
8 Freshman of the Year, gaining 655 yards.
Students don't forget tickets
Students who purchased football
tickets last spring can pick them up to
day through Friday at the athletic tick
et office, 117 South Stadium. The
office is open 9 ajn. to noon and 1 to
4 p.m.
Students must show a studeni ID
card with the new certificate of regis
tration and a ticket receipt. Each stu
dent must pick up and sign for his own
ticket. Married students should be pre
pared to show proof of marriage.
Full refunds are permitted only until
Friday. Students applying for refunds
after the first game, but before the
second game, will be refunded $19.95.
No. refunds will b3 given after the
second game, Sep. 17. "
