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Krondak out for Alumni Match _. j . - . ^ £r • • . By Andrew Strnad Staff writer The season hasn’t even started for the Nebraska volleyball team, but the injury bug has already bitten the Comhuskers. During prac tice on Monday afternoon, senior outside hitter Jaime Krondak sprained her left foot while chas ing a ball on what NU Coach Terry Pettit called “an unusu al play.” “It was pretty scary when it happened because it looked like a knee (injury) when she went down,” Pettit said. “All of us had our hearts in our mouths for about the next five minutes.” Pettit told reporters at a Tuesday press conference that Krondak’s injury didn’t appear to be serious, but isn’t sure about her status for Saturday’s annual Alumni Match. Krondak had X-rays taken on Tuesday evening for precautionary reasons, and the results proved nega tive. The Lincoln native didn’t prac tice Tuesday and won’t practice today either. “I really don’t know when I’ll be able to return, but I hope to be ready for the trip to San Diego,” Krondak said. Nebraska opens the regular sea son TUesday night against Creighton before competing in the San Diego State Tournament September 3-5. As for now, Krondak has her foot in a boot to help relieve any pain from swelling. Last year Krondak’s season was plagued by a back injury which forced her to miss nearly half the season. In the meantime, Pettit said sophomore Angie Oxley will replace Krondak as left outside hitter until she returns to the lineup. Oxley was taken out of her red shirt season last year when Krondak’s back injury forced the Ogallala native into action. In other news, Pettit anticipates that true freshman Pam Krecji will redshirt this season. “Barring something I don’t fore see, she’ll really benefit from that,” Pettit said. Krecji is a 6-foot-2 middle blocker from Crete and walked on while turning down track and field scholarships to several other schools. 399 Sun Valley Blvd. ^■yUSAtiittUSiShl 474-3545 Must be 19 to Enter, 21 after 8pm(20 after 8 pm with 20 Card) ■ ■■■■■!_■ ■ |f; ,^»i BUY THE BEER-KEEP THE GLASS ■ m™ ,—,T— Suppll«® Hml-tescd. I# I^M4n4fX put I —litoda4 ** .. jp rfrvVJp To $8^5qT <Ca come BY TODAY! ^ Consortia Teleservices needs YOU . x. For a SIX week INBOUND Phone T 4 project. NO SALES 4 4 *OAY$. EVENIN6$, WEEKENDS 4 “May lead to permanent work. 4 4 “Casual dress, clean, fun workplace^ 4 HBWwedtate positions available 4. 4 “Flexible schedules 4 Apply ot 2949 N. 27* Suite IOI. .4 4,(27* <i Cornhusker behind V.I.) x. 14444444444444 ■ - ----- — - Lineman commits to Huskers - zz: z u BY UAVID WILSON Senior staff writer When Ryon Bingham checked in at the Nebraska Football Camp June 7, he was told by NU Receivers Coach Ron Brown that the Cornhusker coaches would be watching him. Evidently, they liked what they saw. Bingham, a defensive tackle from Sandy, Utah, became the eighth high school football player to give Nebraska a verbal commit ment. The 6-foot-4, 262-pounder said he was offered a scholarship a month ago, and after talking it over with his parents, Bingham decided he wanted to be a Husker. “They’re obviously one of the best teams in the nation,” Bingham said. “The coaching staff — they’ve been through a lot. They’ve coached a lot of great players. That had a lot to do with it. They’ve shown a lot of interest in me, and I liked that.” Bingham, who benches 410 I think it takes a lot of pressure off me. I don’t have to think about is as much.” Ryon Bingham NU recruit pounds and squats 530, helped Alta High School to an 8-2 record in Utah’s largest class last season. As a junior, he also won the state wrestling title in the heavyweight class. His senior football campaign begins Thursday - four days before the district’s first day of classes. Unlike most of his teammates, he no longer has to worry about his future. “I think it takes a lot of pressure off me,” Bingham said. “I don’t have to think about it as much.” Bingham, who said he shouldn’t have a problem qualifying academi cally, also considered Brigham Young, Utah, Iowa, Kentucky and Illinois. At the Husker camp, Bingham said he worked primarily with defensive coordinator Charlie McBride, but did get a chance to talk to Coach Frank Solich. “They were nice,” Bingham said. “Way nice. I like the way they treat freshmen. They make you feel like part of the team.” And Bingham, who recorded 13 sacks last season, is ready to be a Husker. “I’m excited*” Bingham said. “I understand it’s a big step up, but it’s awesome. Hopefully, it will work out. “I want to play in the NFL some day, and I think this is the best way to do it.” I Do you need to get on-line or 1 I connected to the outside world? I I Sign-Up for Telephone and Internet I Service at our booth in the Nebraska Union ft f: Date_City Union_East Union I August 24 Morning Afternoon August 25 Afternoon Morning August 26 Morning Afternoon
