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thursday, September 18, 1980 pago 12 daily nebraskan Iowa ready to tackle 'awesome' Huskers Fry Iowa, fresh off an upset win over Indi ana, invades Memorial Stadium Saturday for a rematch against Nebraska, -a team that spoiled the Hawkeyes' bid for an up set last year with a come-from-behind 24-21 win. The Hawkeyes will be trying to beat a Husker team that Iowa Head Coach Hay den Fry calls "awesome." "I understand they looked like a team from outer space last week. They defin itely have, one of the best teams in America," Fry said. The Hawkeyes were supposed to be hard-pressed to replace their top runner from last year, tailback Dennis Mosley. Mosley led the Big Ten in rushing in 1979. But last week at Indiana, sophomore Jeff Brown, a 159-pound running back, stepped into the spotlight. Brown gained 176 yards and caught five passes in the Hawkeyes' 16-7 win. He was named Sports Illustrated's Offensive Player of the Week and second to Nebraska's Jarvis Redwine in national rushing average. The Iowa offense held the ball for two minutes in the second half of the Indiana game and had no turn-overs in the game. They were not called once for a penalty. Fry said he is looking for another relative ly error-free performance to defeat Ne braska. "Our defense was just outstanding last week," Fry said. Mel Cole, a linebacker, had nine unassisted tackles for the Hawk eyes. Fry said he was pleased with his defensive secondary, which intercepted two passes. Iowa's kicking game featured two punters, Reggie Roby and Lon Olejnic zak, averaged over 41 yard per kick. Roby kicked a 44-yard field goal into a stiff wind. Nebraska leads the Husker-Hawkeye series 22-11-3. Iowa hasn't defeated Neb raska since 1943. LA'VA f - It - .i 1 1x, Photo by Mark Billingsley Husker I-back Craig Johnson tries to break a crunching tackle from Iowa comer back Tracy Crocker during last year's Nebraska-Iowa game in Iowa City. Johnson came into the game with 29 seconds left in the third quarter and scored a touchdown to tie the game 21-21. Nebraska went on to win the game 24-21. Cross country runner excited about his final year By Jeff DeGraw Senior cross-country runner Brian Dunnigan has several goals to fulfill this fall. One is to build his mileage for the track season, and another is to improve his 12th-place finish in last year's Big Eight Cross Country meet. The Lincoln East graduate said he uses cross country to build mileage for the regular track season, yet takes pride in and is optimistic about the Huskers' cross country team this year. Last year the Huskers could finish no better than eighth in the league meet, but, according to Dunnigan, the Huskers could finish higher this year. "We (team members) are putting in between 60 and 70 miles a week," he said. "I feel we potentially have the makings of a pretty fine team. We have quite a few fresh men and a lot will depend on how quickly they can adjust to the longer collegiate distance compared to high school," he said. Dunnigan said he has achieved several goals during his four years at UNL. His collegiate running career has definitely had its high points already. During the indoor season of his sophomore year he was a member of Nebraska's NCAA National Championship two-mile relay, and was named an Ail-American. "That has been the biggest thrill for me so far in my career," he said. "I would like to qualify for the national meets both indoor and outdoor this year-indoor in the mile and the 1 ,500 meters outdoor." Dunnigan, a civil engineering major, said that he enjoys running on the board track where indoor nationals are in Detroit. He said many people don't like to run there, but added , "It's one of my favorite tracks." You won't see the name of Brian Dunnigan in any local road race results because right now he said he has no desire to road race. "I get enough racing and competition during the three seasons that I'm in school and I need a break at some point," he said. "You can only compete for so long at one time." Dunnigan said he is looking forward to his last year at UNL, but intends to call it quits after this year. "I've been running since junior high and I'll be glad to get away from it after this year," he said. "I'm sure IH miss it for awhile, but I've had enough for now," he said. - . - - o- ' " t :: - - ...... - "rTj'T "J'"'l"f Jf 5 jw -w, f. fin j m- i Jf ; :SA4 V::i 2sV t " a.i r .. - -1 . - 11 ''''''". ' --" - -J' ' - . " . .. ., : -''-' jaii- " 11,1,11 '" 1 - - in " I 1 1 I II I f ,11 Training for perfection is important to women s crew By Inta Rizijs Training is a major aspect of any sport and the UNL Women's Crew Team is no exception. Workouts begin each day in the rowing tank where members coordinate one style of rowing that both men and women's teams will use this year. In addition, the crew team runs three to five miles everyday, including stadium steps, to build lower body strength. Once the rowing style is perfected, practices are in the water and distances are increased as the team prepares for the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston on Oct. 19. Training is different this year because the men and women are working together. 'This way well be able to push one another and the women will try harder. It will improve attituds and mor ale, and it builds a cohesive team said the coxswain for the varsity. Pam Shotkoski said the women are enthusiastic this Photo by Tom Gcssnar year. They're "willing to work hard" and everyone is focusing on the Boston race which is the main race this fall, she said. "It's an elite race, one of the largest held in the United States annually," Shotkoski said. UNL will be competing with major eastern universities in the race. Having od strength is of major importance in the competition, Shotkoski said. Most of a crew member's strength comes from his legs, with his arms extensions of them. The power is transferred from the legs through the body to the blade of the oar, she said. ihe rowers participated in a program where they were tested for percentage of body fat, she said. Crew members were found to have a very low percentage and were in the Ppcrcentage of the most physically fit collegiate varsity "When we look at statistics like that and our gold medals from regional races, we realize that all our efforts are more than worth it Shotkoski said
