The Vista March 9, 1999

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MARCH 9, 1999

PAGE 15

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Harris becomes track All-American

Softball drops two against SEOSU

By James Gutzmer Sports&Wor UCO's Donald Harris finished fourth in the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships to gain All-American status. While, the two other Broncho qualifiers didn't quite make the cut. Harris, a sophomore from Wynnewood, jumped 6 feet 11 inches against the Division II elite to gain the title. Donald Harris Harrris won a chance to go to the nationals early in the their outdoor season on season at the Razorback March 11 at the Oklahoma Invitational on January 15. Christian Triangular. John Fitzgerald just missed out on on becoming an AllAmerican finishing in the UCO Outdoor Track seventh spot in the shot put Schedule with a throw of 50' 11 1/4". March Fitzgerald is a two sport 11 at Oklahoma Christian all-star for UCO. The 300 20 at Cowboy Relays pound junior was named an 27 at Ray Vaughn All-American football offensive guard earlier this April year. UCO Relays Despite not qualifying for 10 at John Jacobs the finals at national Denitra 16-17 LSC Miller was the UCO women's Championships lone qualifier for the meet. 23-24 at Drake Relays Miller also qualified for 24 at SW Kansas her spot in the nationals at the Razorback Invitational early May in the season. 1 at Texas-Arlington Miller is a freshman from 15 at Emporia State Enid, where she won six state 27-29 NCAA Div. II championships. Championships The Bronchos will begin

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—Staff photo by Lacy Amen (above) Maggie Free gets ready to throw the ball during last weeks game against Southeastern. (below) Donald Harris clears the bar earlier this season at an indoor track meet. Three Bronchos competed in nationals this past weekend.

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The Central Oklahoma softball team dropped a twinbill against Southeastern Thursday March 4, losing the first game 5-8 and the second 6-7. In the first game, the Bronchos trailed the Savages until the sixth inning, when Jami Akin hit a grand slam to put UCO ahead 43. Southeastern answered UCO's rally with a five-run seventh to stifle any chances of a comeback. Chasidy Horton did smack a solo homer to make the final 8-5. Horton led the Bronchos at the plate going three for four with a double and a homerun, while Akin's grand slam gave her four RBIs. In the second game, the Bronchos jumped out on top, as

they put two runs on the board in the second inning. Southeastern scored three in the third. UCO added one in the bottom half of the inning to tie the game at 3-3. With UCO leading 4-3 in the sixth, SEOSU scored one to tie. The Bronchos came back to score two in the bottom half of the inning to make the score 6-4. The Savages again had a big seventh inning as they scored three to walk away with a 7-6 victory. UCO out hit their opponent 12 to 10, with a number of Bronchos having a good day at the plate. Taralee Pringle was two for three while Melissa Foster, Chasidy Horton and Jame Akin all collected two hits in four at bats. Staci Dickerson also contributed two RBIs with a homerun.

— student photo by Chieka Hare

—Staff photo by Lacy Amen

Staci Dickerson tags out a SEOSU runner in last Thursday's game. The Bronchos lost both games of the doubleheader.

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