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daily nebraskan
Wednesday, September 10, 1980
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Photo by Mitch Hrdlicka
Tom Holmes from Millard shows the Husker baseball coaches his stuff during fresh
man try outs this week.
Tough' image baffles
academic adviser Walsh
By Scott Ahlstrand
Ursula Walsh is entering into her ninth
year as the academic counselor for UNL's
Athletic Department, and she's develop
ing quite a reputation.
In Sport Magazine's September issue,
Nebraska's football team was previewed
and Walsh was mentioned. A Husker line
man told Sport "you don't mess with her
(Walsh)."
How she developed this rough image has
Walsh baffled.
"I didn't realize that I sounded like an
ex-marine drill sergeant," Walsh said. "But
I talked to a few players and they agreed
with the statement." .
Although Walsh has been at her job for
almost a decade, when she was hired in
1972, she never considered making the
position full-time.
"I Was offered the job in 1972 when
(Husker Head Football Coach) Tom
Osborne was moved from academic
counselor to assistant head coach," Walsh
said. "Tom asked me if I would like the
position and since I was a graduate
student going for my doctorate and was
short on money I took it. But at that time
I never really thought of it as a full-time
profession.'
Walsh's job begins the minute athletic
recruits visit the campus.
Talk to recruits
"I try to talk to the recruits about our
academic program " Walsh said. "I try to
find put what each recuit's individual aca
demic interests are, and how our program
can help them.
In Walsh's work she said she sometimes
faces the prejudiced image of the "dumb
jock.'
"I don't agree with the dumb jock
image at all. I think that our athletes as
a group are as academically motivated as any
Iraterruty House on campus, " waisn saw.
"Sure we have some players who aren't too
' motivated. But we, also have some players
I who are highly motivated and dedicated to
i getting an education." A -
Walsh said she thinks one reason why
Husker athletes have been successful is
because of the quality of recruits Nebraska
brings in every year. Walsh believes that
Nebraska doesn't have to take chances
on questionable players, because the
winning tradition brings in a high caliber
of recruit, both physically and academical
ly. "I check on some of the less-motivated
players every week. If they are cutting
their classes I tell them they had better
start attending them or I'll have to report
. them to the coaches," Walsh said.
Study program
Another element that contributes to
the academic success of many ot the ath
letes, is the Nebraska study program. The
"study table" is on Tuesdays, Wednesdays
and Thursdays, and is mandatory for all
freshman athletes and anyone else Walsh
feels needs it.
In recent years several schools have suff
ered from academic scandal, and several
more have been investigated by the NCAA.
It has been disclosed that several major
colleges have allowed athletes to receive
credit for courses that they either did not
attend or in some cases never existed.
Walsh feels that while these scandals
hinder athletic programs, Nebraska has
nothing to worry about.
"Last year we had ten football play
ers on the academic All Big Eight team,
while the other seven schools only had
12 players combined. We've had 11 play
ers make the academic 11-American team,
and that's just since I've been here."
"When I'm questioned about our
success, I tell people it's because of Tom
Osborne," Walsh said. "Tom not only
believes in academic superiority, he stresses
it."
Walsh constantly is kept busy in her
job. The pace of the day is rushed, but
Walsh said she loves her work. She said
she's more1 concerned for' the athlete's
grade point average than their yards per
carry. - ; - ' -
Sanders pleased as fall
baseball opens practice
By Joni Kramer
Heading into the fall season, UNL base
ball Coach John Sanders says he's pleased
with his returning players as well as with
the new Husker players.
"All our returners had a good summer
playing ball on town teams and semi-pro
teams," Sanders said, "and after bringing
in some good new people, I feel we've
established a good team nucleus. But only
time will tell."
A good year of recruiting, according to
Sanders, has brought in five freshmen pit
chers, two high school infielders, one
junior college outfielder and one big school
outfielder.
After tryout camp, coordinated by
Assistant Coach Ron Johnette, Sanders
says three or four walk-ons will join the
team, and should make some contribu
tions. "With the group we've got now, I feel
we would have more speed than in past
seasons," Sanders said.
Being used as a time for overall condi
tioning, Sanders said the fall season is used
much like the Spring football season.
"We teach basic fundamentals, con
ditioning as well as building strength and
confidence, then we evaluate our person
nel," Sanders said. "After the fall we can
see if we need to do something different
offensively in the spring."
According to Sanders, the fall season is
used as a time to experiment with
personnel.
"We try some different things and if
they work out we make some changes at
the end of the season," Sanders said.
During the fall baseball season, the
Huskers have practice games every Sunday
at 1 :00, but according to Sanders, statistics
from these games aren't as important as in
the spring.
"At fall practice games, we keep statis
tics, but they don't really count toward
as much as those in the spring do," Sanders;
said.
At practice games, Nebraska usually
plays a junior college, or else they have an
inter-squad game. This Sunday they play
Iowa Western Junior College.
There is no Big Eight play scheduled
in the fall because of "no travel" rule,
Sanders said.
Sanders said his team will use this
season of non-league play to prepare them
selves for league play in the spring.
"We need to get our personnel molded
and blended during the fall," Sanders said.
"The players are working hard to im
prove, and we're making our best effort to
sort everything out."
Football breakfasts begin
The Cornhusker football coaches re
viewpreview breakfast begins this Thurs
day at the Nebraska Center for Continuing
Education, 33rd and Holdrege streets, at
6:45 a.m.
Each week, a member of the Big Red
coaching staff will review the previous
week's game and preview the upcoming
contest. This week will feature a rundown
of the pre-season practice and a look ahead
to the Utah game.
Sponsored by the UNL Division of Con
tinuing Studies and radio station KLIN, the
breakfast programs will also include scout
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and the UNL Pep Band.
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