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While the men were suffering
through a disappointing late
spring, the women's tennis and
track teams were enjoying
Life in the fast lane
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ring
had finally arrived
and mosl of the campus
ad put Idaho team sports
in the back of their minds
while centering their attention
on the sunny spring
weather, the quicklyapproaching
finals week, and
the long-awaited summer
break,
While the majority 01
students focused on other
matters, the men's tennis and
track teams suffered through
disappointing late-season
losses. Meanwhile, the
women's spring sports teams
quietly wound up their most
successful seasons ever.
On the track and field
scene, one of the lew bright
spots for the men was John
Trolt, who was awarded a
share of the Outstanding
Trackster award elt the Big
Sky Championships. Despite
Trott's feats, which included a
first place finish in the 1500­
meters, the Vandals could not
escape a last place finish in
the meet, bringing a
frustrating season to an end.
Other Vandals who turned in
admirable performances included
Leroy Robinson (800·
meters) and Neil Crichlow
(Triple Jump).
The women thinclads, on
the l.~her hand, established
the highest national finish
ever by an Idaho women's
track and field team. They
battled their way to a hardfought
second place in the
AIAW Division II National
Championships.
With the help 01 senior
Colleen Williams and junior
Patsy Sharples, the lady
tracksters put together a
great team effort. The Vandals
took three individual
championships, two seconds,
one fourth, and a fifth place
finish and earned a total of 15
All·American awards. In addition
to this, Williams and
Sharples earned the right to
compete in the Division I
championships. Other high
finishers for Idaho included
Sherrie Crang (first, 3000­
meters). Rhonda James
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(second, Heptathlon), Mylissa
Coleman (filth. Javelin), and
LeeAnn Roloff (eighth. 1500·
meters).
Assistant coach Al Bashian
expressed his pleasure with
the Vandal squad. "I'm really
proud to be associated with
this team," he said. "They
went so far and they are a
great bunch of competitors,"
On the tennis courts, ex·
pectations were high as the
men's team began its season.
And, as the season
progressed, it looked as if the
Vandals were going to be a
competitor for the Big Sky
Conference crown.
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166 Spring Sports