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DN Fite Photo Nebraska Calvin Jones carries the ball in a game last season. Jones was named the Big Eight’s offensive player of the year in 1992. Huskers Continued from Page 11 nating center where that team did. This team is built on speed, quickness and athletic ability where that team was more on size and strength,” he said. ’The team personality is totally different. We’ll play a different type of ball.” Nebraska finished last season with a 20-11 record. Nee described it as a solid year, but said he secs room for improvement next season. ready to play every night,” he said. "We have to have consistent perfor mances.” The Nebraska women’s basketball team also received an NCAA bid. With the help of All-American center Karen Jennings, the Huskers went 23 8 and captured a win over San Diego in the first round of the NCAA tourna ment. women scoacn Angela dcck saiu the Comhuskcr’s firsl-round NCAA home victory was their biggest ac complishment. “One highlight from last year would have to be the first-round game of the NCAA tournament, because of us hosting it,” Beck said. “That pro vided a thrill with that many fans and then the way we dominated the game. “It just was a big step forward that our program look.” Nebraska will lose four players, three of them starters. Especially dif ficult to replace will be Jennings, a two-time All-American. “Those seniors pul Nebraska bas ketball on the map,” Beck said. “We’ vc had back-to-back 20-win seasons. Try ing to lop what was done is going to be extremely difficult. “My expectations next year arc a little reserved. We have the mentality and the winners, but lack the experi ence.” The Huskcrsarc reluming all-time assist leader Meggan Yedsena, as well as starter Nafeesah Brown. “We’ve established ourselves as one of the best in the Big Eight and I want that to continue,” Beck said. “We’d like to win 20 games and defi nitely want logo to the NCAA tourna ment.” The Nebraska volleyball team also had its share of success. The - Cornhuskers won their 17th straight -44 Going into the finals, we thought it was ours, but I guess that’s what sports are all about. Sometimes the best team doesn’t win and we were by tar the best team. I’ll have a great team * again next year, thougrtf. 8 —Allen men's gymnastics coach -- Big Eight title and finished wilh a 22 6 overall record, as well as a first round victory in the NCAA tourna ment over Colorado. Coach Terry Pettit said the Comhusker’s NCAA victory was sig nificant because they played without injured All-American senior Stephanie Thaler. “Winning the NCAA first round contest wilh Colorado without Thaler • was important," Pettit said. “We had a lot of people moved in different places and I like the way the team responded.” Pettit losses only two starters to graduation—Thaler and Eileen Shan non —and said he is excited about the prospects for the Cornhuskers next season. We have an excellent schedule, he said. “Even though wc lost two great players, wc have great tradition, strong players and a strong recruiting class, and wc arc anticipating to be very strong again.” The men’s gymnastics team was also in the national spotlight. The Comhuskcrs went undefeated in the regular season but lost to Stanford in the NCAA finals. Gymnastics coach Francis Allen said the Comhuskcr’s failure to win the NCAAchainpionshipdidn’tmean they weren’t the best team in the country. “Going into the finals, wc thought it was ours, but I guess that’s wnal sports are all about,” he said. “Some times the bfist team doesn’t win and wc were by far the best team. “I’ll have a great team again next year, though.” Lincoln Continued from Page 12 used bookshop. If you suffer from the late night minchics, Lincoln has restaurants jpentoaid yourproblcm. The Amigos restaurants, both downtown and at 56th and O streets, have their dr ive-up windows open until 4 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Both Perkins restau rants arc open 24 hours a day. If a thunderstorm is rolling to wards Lincoln, you can go to the Stale Capitol and sec the storm come in and watch the fireworks from the observa tory. A college student can never have loo much music in his or her collec tion. Lincoln has several places to buy used compact discs and cassettes, many of which arc located within walking distance from campus. Also, most branches of the Lincoln City - Libraries have various CDs that can be checked out just like a regular book. Recreation Continued from Page 11 The recreation center also provides students with part-limp jobs. “I believe there were over 500 students cm ployed over this past year,” Goa said. “That includes reffing bas ketball to desk workers at every facil I ■■■«■■■ ity. Student employment is just an other benefit of the fee center.” The renovations have made UNL’s rcc center among one of the belter centers in the country, Goa said.” 11 is hard to compare recreation facili ties,” he said. “But I would say we have one of the best in mid-America if not the nation for our demand in Lincoln, Neb.” Goa said having a quality rcc cen ter helped bring students to UNL and helped them graduate once they were here. “The rcc center is very successful apd is a good recruiting tool,” he said. “It helps to keep students involved with school and increases the possi bility of students graduating from college.” •i RESERVE- 0 F F I C E R S' TRAINING CORPS ONE COURSE THAT COULD CHANGE THE COURSE OF YOUR LIFE. Look forward to the future with confidence. Enroll in Army ROTC, an elective that's different from any other college course. Army ROTC offers hands-on training, training that gives you experience and helps build self-confidence, character and management skills. AH the credentials employers look for. Army ROTC is open to freshmen and sophomores without . obligation and requires about four hours per week. It will put your life on a whole new course. MS 111 —The Role of the Army la Society (1 credit hour) MS 211 — Contemporary Military Issues (1 credit hoar) Find out more. See Captain Joseph M. DuRant during N5E or cell 472-2468. ARMY ROW p* 41 THE SMARTEST COLLEGE COURSE YOU CAN TAKE. '!
