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sectionTwo of five OSU-linked Olympians win medalsOSU’s Saori Haruguchi, an NCAA champion in the 200-meter butterfly, represented Japan in the Beijing Olympics. Photo by Dennis WolvertonOregon State was well represented inAugust during the 2008 Summer Olympicsin Beijing, as five past, present andfuture Beavers competed, with two winningbronze medals.Josh Inman, who lettered in men’srowing at OSU from 2000 to 2002, earneda bronze medal on the U.S. men’s eightcrew. Inman, who rowed on the U.S.’s2005 world championship eight, alsoqualified in men’s pairs but declined thatspot to concentrate on the eight.Brian Barden, who played baseballat OSU from 2000 through 2002, was partof the U.S. Olympic baseball team thatdefeated Japan for a bronze medal. As aprofessional, Barden plays for the MemphisRedbirds, a Triple-A farm team ofthe St. Louis Cardinals.Saori Haruguchi, a senior-to-be onOSU’s women’s swimming team, swamfor Japan in the 400-meter individualmedley, finishing seventh in her heat witha time of 4:45.22. This springHaruguchi became OregonState’s first-ever NCAA championin swimming by winningthe 200-yard butterfly.Heinrich Barnes, who willbe a senior on OSU’s wrestlingteam next season, competedfor South Africa at 66 kilograms(approximately 145.5pounds). Barnes, who waseliminated during the qualifyingrounds in Beijing, wonthree straight African titles,the latest in June, to qualifyfor the Olympics.Olivia Vivian, who will bea freshman gymnast at OregonState this coming season, qualifiedfor the Australian Olympic gymnasticsteam, but did not win a medal. Shewas part of Australia’s squads at both the2005 and 2006 World Championships.Robbie Findley, whoplayed men’s soccer for OregonState from 2003-06 and is thirdon OSU’s list of career goalsleaders, was an alternate on theUnited States Olympic team,meaning he traveled to Chinabut would not play unless theJosh Inman team lost players to injury. Theteam was eliminated early inBeijing. Professionally, Findleyis a forward for Real Salt Lakeof Major League Soccer.The 2008 Summer Olympicsmarked the 40 th anniversaryof OSU’s Dick Fosbury winningthe gold medal in men’s highjump using his “Fosbury Flop”technique. Fosbury was in Beijingthis year in his capacity as head of theWorld Olympians Association, an organizationof open to former Olympic athletesfrom all sports and nations.Heinrich Barnes53Fall 2008
sportsNew workout center all about better athletesOSU’s new Sports Performance Center features a top-flight exercise facility for OSU athletes on the ground floor and a new practice area forBeaver wrestling upstairs. Here, walk-on freshman football player Brian Watkins gets stronger. The center features a sprinting track among itsmany amenities. Built just west of Gill Coliseum, it is in use from early in the morning until late at night. Photo by Dennis Wolverton54By Kip CarlsonWhen Bryan Miller looks at OregonState’s new Sports Performance Center,he sees more than just a place forthe Beavers to get stronger, quicker andmore agile.“It’s a huge recruiting tool for allthe student-athletes,” said Miller, sportsperformance coordinator at OSU, “and Ithink it’s a step in the right direction inreflecting the success of OSU athletics.”At 20,000 square feet, Miller saidthe SPC may be the largest strength andconditioning facility on the West Coastand it’s among the largest in the country.The center includes approximately40,000 pounds of new equipment, anindoor track for speed and agility drills,state-of-the-art sound and video systems,22 Olympic weightlifting platforms,22 power racks and adjustable benches,six sets of dumbbells, 45 pieces ofcardiovascular equipment and variousfree weights.There’s also a reinforced concretewall that can be used to throw medicineballs against, an activity used in manyOSU drills.The center was designed with theinput of Miller and his staff so it wouldfit their goals and methods.“It was designed to match the needsof our athletes; it wasn’t what looks good,or what we personally like,” Miller said.“What does this other school do thatwe think is good, or neat? We put ouremphasis on providing for our athletes,which is essentially what we do everyday. Now we just did it on a great, great,great big scale.”The center is used by all OSU teams,and its size means that, dependingon the sports involved, up to threeteams can work out at once; in the oldfacility it could be hard to accommodateone team.“It definitely lets us accommodatethe coaches for the time they prefer ratherthan just our schedule,” Miller said.The spacious, well-lit interior isnothing like the old-school image of aweight room, and the atmosphere makesit easier to get student-athletes to comein and work out.STATER
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