The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, November 20, 1992 Page: 18 of 20
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IB FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1992 THE RICE THRESHER
SPORTS
Swimmers look for bright spots amidst losses
by Prerana Patel
The Rice men's and women's var-
sity swim teams hosted two dual meets
last weekend, losing both but not be-
coming discouraged about their per-
formances, according to swimmers
and Head Coach Kris Wingenroth.
Rice played host to the Northeast
Louisiana University men's team on
Saturday. In spite of the overall loss to
NLU, Wingenroth felt the team had
some "excellent swims," citing Ryan
Gravelle, Steve Thompson and Brant
Hasede in particular as standouts for
this meet
Rice as a team also made a strong
showing, she added, as the Owls won
the medley relay. "We had at least one
person in each stroke do really well,"
Wingenroth said.
Although Rice had a good overall
performance Saturday, the meet and
season records have still been losing
ones, primarily because, compared to
the other members of the conference,
the Rice team is limited by its small
size and little depth, according to
Wingenroth. Gravelle added that
Rice's non-scholarship program is also
a factor in the final scores, but both
agreed that the meet was encourag-
ing.
The men's team also posted a fast
400-medley relay mark "It was really
close to the school record," said
Gravelle, "so we expect it to be com-
ing down later in the season." He
noted that the level of team swimming
"went up a notch" as the team's perfor-
mance featured greater depth than
before.
The Rice women's team hosted
the University of Texas Friday
evening. In spite of the loss,
Wingenroth said she was pleased with
the team's performance, adding that
Texas is the second-ranked team in
the nation.
"Our team was not intimidated,"
by Texas, Wingenroth said, and had a
"good attitude" for its first dual meet
ever against the powerful Longhorn
team
"We knew we had to race well,"
said swimmer Anjali Upadhyaya "We
weren't expecting to win, but we raced
them welL"
Though Texas set four new pool
records, Ricehadafewstrengthsofits
own, displayed by Erika Bowlin in the
breaststroke and Alison Hague in the
400 individual medley.
"I was very pleased with the splits
and race strategy of our team," said
Wingenroth, who also noted that the
team would work on starts and turns
for "fine tuning."
Having the meet at home boosted
team morale and helped with focus,
said Gravelle. "It makes a difference
to see people cheering for you," he
said.
"A good crowd helps," agreed
Wingenroth, who said that the level of
focus for this meet was better than in
the previous one.
Both teams travel to Louisiana State
University this weekend. "We could
really end up with some good times
from this meet," said Upadhyaya, al-
though neither team predicts a win
because LSU is traditionally high-
ranked. The swimmers are particu-
larly excited becauseofthefastpoolin
which the race will be held. The better
technological design of the indoor 50-
meter pool gives the Rice team a men-
tal edge, according to Wingenroth.
Gravelle is optimistic about the rest
of the season, saying that he predicts
"a lot of school records falling" and
even sees the possibility of sending a
team to senior national competition,
which would be a first for Rice.
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Changing of the guard in
by Stuart Krohn
With Magic Johnson and Larry Bird retiring from the NBA, a new
group of young superstars has arrived to take their place. TTie Johnson-
Bird focus on passing and court awareness has been replaced by raw,
physical athletes who dominate games with their versatility.
Before the 1980s, the NBA was dominated by tall, talented centers
like Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabaar and Bill RusselL Each team
believed they needed a powerful center to win championships.
Larry Bird and Magic Johnson won championships for their teams
because of their sense of where every player was on the floor and their
ability to get the ball to their teammates in good shape to score.
Their legacy led the NBA away from the search for dominating
centers toward a premium point guard. Teams began to focus on
obtaining floor leaders like John Stockton, Tim Hardaway, Mark Rice
and Kevin Johnson. One man leapt out of Bird and Johnson's shadow,
combining their ability to keepall their teammates involved with physical
versatility they
These players bring with them a jor.
blend of Michael Jordan's ability and bestplayereverto
_ hold a basketball,
Charles Barkley's attitude. andhisgreatestm-
• fluencemaybethe
focus he has put
on all-around athletic ability. Jordan can score, pass, rebound, steal the
ball, and only height limits his blocked shots.
Jordan has led the Bulls to consecutive championships, and each
teamintheNBAisbeginningtowanttheirownJordan.Theleagueisnow
shifting away from the emphasis on point guard s, putting a new premium
on athletic ability.
There areafewyoungplayerswhohavetheability to dominategames
with their consummate athleticism These players bring with them a
blend of Jordan's ability and Charles Barkley's attitude.
Shawn Kemp is the prototype of this NBA player of the 90's. The
Seattle Supersonics drafted him before he was 19 years old. He is the
defining raw talent, and he has developed into one of the most impressive
players in the game.
Inagame against Golden State last year, Kemp found 72" Alton Lister
standing between him and the basket Rather than pump fake lister into
the air to draw a foul, Kemp cradled the ball against his hip, leapt over
lister, and thunder-dunked it in his face.
The dazed lister hit the floor, and Kemp dropped the ball into his lap,
implying that he controls the ball, and Lister should stay out of his way.
Kemp has started fast this season, averaging 22.3 points and 13.0
rebounds a game.
Shaqille 0' Neal and Larry Johnson have also made their mark in the
NBA as physical, in-your-face players. Johnson Was last year's Rookie of
the Year and runner-up Slam Dunk Competition. He has avoided
the sophomore jinx so far, pulling down 12.0 rebounds a game.
O'Neal has more athletic potential than any player since Wdt Cham-
berlain, and he has exploded on the scene, winning Player of the Week
for the first week of the season. He averaged 25.8 points, 16.4 rebounds,
the best in the NBA, and 3.4 blocked shots a game.
These three players have the ability to dominate a game at both ends
of the floor. They possess the height and the leaping ability to score on
anyone, rebound over everyone, and throw down some nasty dunks.
Rugby
FROM PAGE 15
so battered that seven starters sat out
the game against host Stephen F.
Austin University. Among the
wounded were freshman Blake
Hutchinson, who broke his collarbone,
and senior Chris Ritchie, who received
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Despite the long injury list, the
team put in a strong performance,
receiving solid help from its second
side, most notably Tom Hong, who
scored his first try. The final score was
20-0, and the third place team was left
lamenting their poor performance of a
day earlier.
On the flip side, the play of the
second side was very encouraging.
Unlike most colleges, Rice entered
two sides in the tournament, a testa-
ment to their depth and talent Al-
though the younger players did not
win either of their games, they were
impressive in defeat
In their first game they took on
SouthwestTexas' first side, Rice's big-
gest rivals and the eventual champi-
ons of the tournament Although they
were outweighed substantially and lost
virtually every scrum, Rice used good
tackling and team play to keep the
game close.
The second game, against Stephen
F. Austin, was similar in form as Rice
fought to a 3-0 halftime deficit "We
basically didn't let them do anything
with the ball; our problem was we
couldn't get the ball enough because
we couldn't win any scrums," ex-
plained freshman Shoney Katz.
Although the Owls were angry and
frustrated not to have won the tourna-
ment, they strongly feel that their
record shows that they are the best
team in Texas. They have already
beaten the two teams which finished
ahead of them this year and they feel
that last weekend's developments will
give them needed drive to play their
best rugby in the spring.
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