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The U.S. Olympic Gym
nastics Trials proved to be
a shootout between two
of the top collegiate teams
in the country.
The Olympic triab were
dominated by members
of the University of Nebra
ska and UCLA gymnas
tics teams. The Olympic
team includes Husker
standouts Jim Hartung
and Scott Johnson, and
UCLA gymnasts Peter Vid
mar, Mitch Gaylord and
Urn Daggett Former Okla
homa gymnast Bart Con
ner rounded out the six
man team.
Huskers Jim Mikus and
Chris Riegel, both natives
of Reading, Pa., are the
alternates for the U.S.
team. Mikus is the official
alternate while Riegel will
travel with the team in
case of injury to one of
the team members. Mikus
overtook Riegel on the
last event, the bars.
Vidmar finished first at
the Jacksonville, Fla., meet
with a score of 117.715.
Second and third place
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went to Vidmarls team
mates, Gaylord ( 1 1 7.325)
arid Daggett (117.080).
Hot on the heels of the
Bruin trio were Hartung
(117.050) and Johnson
(116.625).
Although Johnson's aver
age score was less than
Conner's 1 16.750, the form
er Nebraska gymnast earn
ed the fifth spot on the
team by out-dueling Con
ner by one-tenth of a point
at Jacksonville. Johnson
competed in the USA
Championships earlier,
which lowered his aver
age score.
Nebraska earned two
individual titles at the
trials. Riegel won the floor
exercise with a 19.550
and tied teammate Mikus
in the vault at 19.800.
Omaha native Phil Ca-
Athletes juggle school, sport
By Lise Olsen
Imagine this ad in a high school
newspaper: Wanted: muscular, coor
dinated and intelligent students for
university athletic teams. The unor
ganized need not apply.
Actually, recruiting procedure is a
little more subtle, but the career of col
legiate athlete may not be as glamour
ous as it might seem.
"It's a hard job that involves a lot
more physical labor than working as a
bus boy," says Ursula Walsh, athletic
department academic consultant. "You
can't get off if you have to study for a
test you have to be there," she said-
The average athlete might spend
anywhere from two to six hours a day
just practicing and often travels one to
three days a week to and from compe
tition during their season, according
to Walsh. This can affect a student
athlete's amount of studying as well as
motivation.
"You're a little tired at night not
too enthused about studying," said
Mike Knox, varsity football player. In
addition, many athletes must miss
classes and sometimes even tests in
order to compete. Although most find
that their teachers are supportive, it
often is difficult for many to find the
time to make up their work. "Taking
tests in advance kind of throws you
off," "said varsity tennis player Craig
Johnson.
However, there are no exceptions
for athletic academics: The N.CAA.
requires a minimum grade point aver
age of 2.0 and 24 credit hours per year
for eligibility, according to Walsh, and
many athletes exceed these standards.
Football players are encouraged to
take 15 credit hours per semester,
despite their lengthy practices, in order
to graduate in a minimum of nine
semesters. "Due to the interference we
get from pro teams, we want them to
get through," Walsh said.
Despite the added difficulties that
athletes face, there is a low attrition
rate. In fact, a study by the N.CAA.,
indicates that athletes graduate at a
higher percentage rate than that of all
incoming freshman. This might be at
tributed to the funding and counseling
they receive, Walsh said.
Johnson, Nebraska's number one
singles player for the past three years,
won't be competing his senior year in
order to pursue his future career in
physical therapy, he said "
"At this point in my life it's impor
tant that I get some job experience,"
said Johnson. However, he said he has
no regrets about the three years that
he competed.
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