Bulldawg Illustrated Athens #6

Hoop Dawgs’ NCAAs coverage • Diamond Dawgs inspiration • Athens food movement • Gym Dogs to host regionals

Athens

the sports and social scene beyond the hedges

Dancing with Stars• Peiken’s Picks • Softball’s Taylor Schlopy profile • In the Kitchen with Pat Bozman

The Publisher Vance Leavy Wow, what a whirlwind it has been since our Men’s basketball team received a bid to the NCAA tournament. While I thought Coach Fox and company would in fact get an invite, I was definitely surprised when they received a number 10 seed sending them to Charlotte to face the Washington Huskies.

Since the brackets are not released until the Sunday before the tournament, there really is no way to plan for it. In fact, Cheri and I were planning to go to St. Simons (our hometown) for her birthday. However upon receiving the news that the Hoop Dawgs would be playing so close to Athens, I quickly used a ton of charm in talking her into celebrating her birthday with a massive dose of basketball in the Queen City. Now isn’t that an awesome wife?

Since the two of us would be capturing the Georgia fans in attendance (see our center spread, pages 10-11), I felt someone else needed to cover the beat itself. I quickly called BI Athens’ sports editor, Ryan Scates, to discover that since it was spring break, he already had vacation plans.

Thankfully a few weeks back I had a fraternity brother call and ask me to meet his cousin who was at UGA in the journalism school. The meeting went well and we made some plans to use his sports writing skills in the near future. Well lucky for him and Bulldawg Illustrated, he happened to be staying in Athens for spring break to save money. It was the perfect sequence of events.

We had a writer who had done work for the Red and Black, who was more than willing to go cover the Georgia team in Charlotte for his first assignment and a paid vacation.

I encourage you to check out Travis Ragsdale’s summary of the Hoop Dawgs return to the big dance on page 8. He did an awesome job with the article, but also did some unique blogging and videoing on our website (that’s worth seeing) while in Charlotte. Now I can’t promise him that every assignment will be so sweet in the future, but he has certainly earned himself a spot with BI moving forward.

Like Travis points out in his article, there is so much to be pleased with regarding the job Mark Fox has done in just two years. The excitement at the game in Charlotte was electric with players and fans refusing to give in all the way to the final buzzer.

Yes, the Bulldog Nation fell short of victory, but the foundation for the future of the program is just at the beginning. Kudos must go to everyone involved with the program and particularly the fans for their support of the team. Who knows, this time next year, we all may be counting the days until the teams plays in the Sweet 16 for the chance to go the Final Four. Regardless, Georgia basketball is most definitely relevant again, which only brings a big smile to my face.

Before I bid farewell to this issue of BI Athens, I have to somberly change gears and encourage you to read Jeff Dantzler’s column on page 4. A few weeks back, the Diamond Dawgs’ Johnathan Taylor suffered a neck injury when he collided with a fellow player making a play on a hit ball. Tragically, this is the second major injury David Perno’s team has been challenged by in a very short time. However reading JD’s column about the team’s west coast trip will certainly give you goose bumps when you learn about the courage everyone is displaying.

The Diamond Dawgs open their SEC schedule this weekend versus the always, strong LSU Tigers. Please do your best to get to one of the games at Foley Field and remember to include the team in your thoughts and prayers.

Lastly, please have fun reading this entire issue. Covering the UGA sports teams and the Athens scene is certainly a challenge because there’s just so much going on. Nonetheless, there should be a nugget or two for about everyone’s interest. Enjoy and Go Dawgs!

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The EDITOR Ryan Scates I am a nervous flier. And as I write this editor’s note I am currently hurdling towards lovely Athens, Georgia at around 500 miles-per-hour and at about 30,000 feet in the sky.

Honestly, during takeoff I feel like I am an astronaut getting ready to launch the first manned mission to Mars, even though flights in and out of Hartsfield are about as pedestrian as seeing a mullet on a Gator fan.

Either way, another Spring Break is in the books, and now comes a time of transition in Athens. A transition from the cold winter months and basketball to warmer temperatures and weekends at Foley Field; a transition from snow and sleet to pollen and Kleenexes; and perhaps most importantly for many readers, a transition from slugging through the early semester to hunkering down and getting real about finals, which are just around the corner.

But enough talk about tests, this issue also marks the transition to spring sports for BI Athens. After a strong second season, Coach Mark Fox and the Hoop Dawgs have wrapped up the year representing Georgia on the national stage in the NCAA Tournament. The team showed great fight in Charlotte and gave Washington all they wanted in their second round game. The Lady Dawgs are now battling it out in the Women’s NCAA tournament, and opened strong with a win over MTSU in the first round on Sunday. Further, the perennial powerhouse women’s swimming team claimed second place in the NCAA Championships last week in Austin, Texas.

But as the winter sports wind down, the spring sports are hitting their stride. After a rocky start to 2011, the Diamond Dawgs went on a tear in Southern California, beating USC, UCLA and Saint Mary’s before heading to South Carolina and taking a game from the defending national champion Gamecocks.

Also, the men’s and women’s golf teams have begun their respective spring seasons.

And with classes resuming after spring break, the Woodruff practice fields come alive with Spring football workouts. In the past 30 minutes on this plane, I have spotted down below Miami’s Sun Life Stadium, home of the Orange Bowl, as well as Jacksonville’s EverBank Stadium, home of the annual Georgia-Florida tilt. Even in March, it’s hard not to get excited about the potential for another great season between the hedges.

Of course, looking out the window is a sobering reminder of my current predicament. At 30,000 feet, giving this issue one more look has been a nice distraction, but the seatbelt light just came on and I’m back to being a nervous wreck.

So with spring finally sprung, here is to safe travels to all our readers and plenty of warm nights out and about in the Classic City!

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Life on the road in collegiate athletics can be exciting, intriguing, disappointing, entertaining and trying.

It is always eventful.

Georgia just wrapped up a twoweek nine-game road trip that was played at seven different venues, featuring a wide variety of settings.

The trip began – as the Georgia people and collegiate baseball community continue with thoughts prayers and get well wishes for the Bulldogs fallen leftfielder Johnathan Taylor, who suffered a severe neck injury when colliding with teammate Zach Cone chasing a fly ball on March 6 against Florida State – with a dark cloud hanging over the program.

The injury to Taylor, just over a year after a tragic accident left brave and courageous Bulldog freshman infielder Chance Veazey paralyzed from the waist down, left the program shaken.

Georgia coach David Perno, who has guided the program to three College World Series and two Southeastern Conference titles and is amongst the fiercest competitors anyone will ever cross, was shaken.

With the longest leg of the trip looming, it was uncertain if the Bulldogs would even play the first couple of games and then head west for three at the Dodgertown Classic in Los Angeles.

But the effervescent Taylor, nicknamed “Boobie,” one of the most popular players and athletes on campus, told coach Perno: “Go and play – and win!”

That inspiration helped carry the Bulldogs, who have faced arguably the toughest schedule in the country – a slate that will only get tougher now that Southeastern Conference play has begun – to an incredible 50 week on the first leg of this coastto-coast trek.

Please recall the mentioning of a wide variety of venues.

Georgia’s week began on Tuesday, March 8 in Macon against Mercer at Claude Smith Field. The Mercer administration served as gracious hosts, happy to have the Bulldogs visit. But their press box is not much bigger than my little blue Acura TSX, and it was cramped quarters for myself, broadcast co-hort David Johnston

and Baseball Sports Information Director extraordinaire Christopher Lakos, along with the Bears staff and their radio crew, which was doing its first game of the year.

Their public address announcer told me to be very careful because my knee was touching the amplifier of the sound system. I had to remind him not to step on our phone chord, so I wouldn’t be intermediately knocked off the air.

Throughout it all, I reminded myself that the week would end in Dodger Stadium, home of the greatest baseball play-by-play man (who was also a standout at football and golf) of all time Vin Scully, and the press box that bears his name.

Scully, Munson and Sinatra are my three tenors.

Georgia held on to win an 8-6 thriller and it was back to Athens, dodging deer through the two lane highways of the Empire State of the South.

The following day, while tornadoes and torrential thunderstorms peppered eastern Alabama and north Georgia, at lunch with our baseball staff, I asked if we had cancelled that evening’s game with the Crimson Tide at CoolRay Field in Lawrenceville, home of the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves.

Perno said it would clear.

Friends were asking to go to dinner, knowing I had the flight to L.A. the next day. I said I was on the way in a van to Gwinnett, courtesy of chauffeurs Lakos, Diamond Dave Williams and Ben Beaty. I was asked if we were playing in a Dome.

Sure enough the skies parted.

When I went down to the dugout and underground batting cages to grab Perno for our daily pregame show, he looked at me and said, “what, you need me? I thought we weren’t playing.”

He has to win at everything.

“You were right, I was off.”

“Okay.”

Well the Dogs rolled past the Tide 6-3, and it was on to L.A. Luckily, the baggage-handlers – led by Reggie – grabbed all of luggage at once, so we didn’t have to take the entire party of around 40 through the Atlanta airport one by one.

We arrived in L.A. The team worked out. The team rested. The next day, the Dogs played the first of three, in a trio of locales.

Georgia bested defending national runner-up UCLA 6-2 at Jackie Robinson Stadium, with sophomore southpaw Alex Wood outdueling Bruins All-American Gerrit Cole, the potential top overall pick in the draft.

Then came a trip to Southern Cal, which has captured an NCAA record 12 national championships.

We were a bit hurried, as our bus driver made a mistake and took us from the pregame meal in Santa Monica straight to USC’s campus, instead of the team hotel on Wilshire Drive, near Westwood. Thank goodness it was Saturday and not a weekday or we would’ve been in major trouble.

The Dogs hung on and won 5-3 behind an outstanding pitching performance from Micahel Palazzone, who recovered from a first-inning three-spot to roll up six straight “zeros.”

Perno preached finishing the trip strong, and the Dogs did, downing St. Mary’s at Dodger Stadium 3-0.

Craig Gullickson threw five shutout innings to get the win. The offense was highlighted by a long home run from junior lefty slugger Chase Davidson.

Broadcasting a game from Dodger Stadium – though it was a 10 a.m. Pacific first pitch the morning after springing forward – was one of the great thrills of my career.

This is where Scully called Koufax, Drysdale, Herscheiser, Garvey and Gibson.

There is a sign entering the broadcasting wing that reads “announcers and engineers only beyond this point, absolutely no autographs.”

I don’t need a sign like this at Foley Field, as the great Scully does at Chaves Ravine.

For the weekend, the bullpen was brilliant, the defense stellar, and Georgia’s trio of starters fanned 23 while walking only one.

After a quick bite, it was on to LAX. We were on a very small plane – especially for a coast-to-coaster. I had a middle seat next to Davidson, but as I got on, Chase slid to the middle. I told him not to be ridiculous, but he said, “no, you take the aisle.”

That was his second MVP move of the day. Chase by the way, goes 65, 250.

It was pretty neat as word spread what the team had accomplished.

There were lots of well wishes for J.T. and congrats for the club. I told our flight attendant that “this guy right here hit a home run at Dodger Stadium,” and his reaction was a rightful “holy cow.”

It was a happy bunch when we got to Athens.

A trip to Kennesaw followed, and then the SEC opener at defending national champion South Carolina.

Then Tech, then the 2009 national champion LSU facing 2008 national finalist Georgia.

It’s going to be great to be back at Foley Field.

But the barnstorming Bulldogs California swing is one that will never be forgotten.

As I said after the win at Dodger Stadium that pulled the Dogs record to 8-8, we are a long way from Claude Smith Field in Macon in so many ways.

Keep fighting J.T., everyone loves you and we can’t wait to see you back at Foley Field!

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Becoming a Part of the Slow Food Movement in Athens

By Chelsea Swanhart If you’ve ever heard the saying, “You are what you eat,� you’ve most likely thought twice about sucking down that third slice of greasy pizza; but then you probably ate it anyway. In our fast-paced world, where we tend to focus on which celebrity checked-in to rehab or who got kicked off American Idol the previous night, it’s easy to lose sight of the importance of the food we eat. Enter the “Slow Food movement.� The Slow Food movement has gradually been on the rise since it was founded in 1989, and the world desperately needs to learn from its supporters now more than ever before. Slow food is about saying no to fast food and yes to healthy, locally grown options. The ultimate goal of the Slow Food movement is to reconnect individuals with the foods that they eat and the culture and production responsible for it.

Peter Dale, Chef of The National, describes Slow Food as, “Preserving traditional foods and recipes, and promoting locally grown foods.� He says, “This is in contrast to fast food, chain restaurants, and mass produced food that is often grown in far-away places, in an unsustainable manner, and does not help preserve local food traditions.�

In other words, Slow Food seeks to be all of the things that fast food is not. It is always fresh, never processed, and it is from local, not industrial, farms and stores. Most importantly, Slow Food is slow in the process in which it is produced, and the way in which we eat and enjoy it.

In order for the Slow Food movement to continue to pick up momentum, society must become more educated about the food we eat. Mary Charles Howard, with Athens Food Tours, stresses the importance of teaching new generations where our food comes from. She recalls a story from a school-teacher friend who was practicing animal names using images with her first grade class. When she held up a picture of a cow, one student called it a chicken. “This was because the child had seen all of the Chik-Fil-A advertisements, which have pictures of cows,�

Howard said, “So he thought cows were chickens!�

It is clear that many have lost sight of what we are feeding ourselves and this is where the problem starts. Slow Food supporters hope to resurrect people’s interest in the food they eat and how everyday food choices can, and do, have affects on the rest of the world. Slow Food supporters in 150 different countries, are doing their part to change the way the world consumes, produces and purchases food. If you would like to join them, there are several things you can do.

Dale encourages, “On a daily basis, every time you eat, you can choose to join the movement.� He advises buying groceries that are locally grown or minimally processed and he even guarantees that they will taste better. He says, “Ultimately, taste is what will change minds.� Dale also recommends choosing restaurants that share Slow Food values when eating out.

Olivia Sargeant of Farm255, points out that they celebrate the bounty of the season and always use local growers at Farm255.

If you are unsure if your favorite restaurants exhibit Slow Food values, Howard suggests asking the chef what local produce he or she is using. If they do not use a good source for vegetables, fruit and meat, recommend a local farm or even get local produce for the chef to sample. “Tasting is believing,� Howard says.

In addition, Howard recommends educating children about the movement. “Let’s teach kids that tomatoes come from vines that grow in the ground, meat comes from a live animal that has feelings and emotions and nuts can come from trees and the ground,� she says, “Kids are amazed by all of this.� Also, participating in an Athens Food Tour can teach children, as well as adults, about what people are doing with food right here in Athens.

Howard has been inspired to start a program with local schools that teaches students how to plant their own crops from seed. She hopes that the students will even be able to sell their products to local restaurants. Contributing to a program like this will show children that they have the power to grow their own food and even make money from it.

If you are interested in joining the movement on a smaller scale, start by talking to your grandparents and other older relatives. Dale suggests asking them what they ate when they were young. “Learn to cook favorite family recipes from them, and make sure those recipes are preserved for your enjoyment and for generations to come,� he says.

Sargeant adds that even sharing a meal together around a table with friends or family rather than going out for pizza is Slow Food. She says, “It starts small and it all counts!�

If you would like to know more about the Slow Flood movement, contact Midge Leventry, the leader of Slow Food Athens, at meleventry@aol.com.

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Hoop Dawgs Plenty of hope for future despite first round NCAA loss

By Travis Ragsdale Walking around downtown Charlotte, in the middle of ACC country and still seeing fans representing Georgia dressed in the red and black is enough to make any Bulldawg fan grin. And what a feeling it must have been for the players to look across the court from their bench and see nothing but red draping the stands. Even so, disappointment still abounds for both the fans and the players after a season filled with so many what-ifs.

The first close call of the year started off with a tough, doubleovertime loss to Notre Dame; a team that is now slated to be in many experts final four. Then, against Tennessee at home, the Dawgs were robbed of a victory when a put-back lay in went for the Volunteers after a clear over-the-back violation. Next, another gutwrenching double overtime loss, this time to Florida; a 35-foot desperation heave at the buzzer that sunk the Dawgs in this one. So, what if? What if Georgia had shot better at the line against Notre dame? What if Georgia had gotten the over-the-back call in the Tennessee game? What if Erving Walker hadn’t sunk his desperation three pointer to send the Florida game to double overtime? One thing is for certain, Georgia would not have played in Charlotte and that draping of red in the stands the players saw on Friday would not have been. Which would have been the ultimate tragedy since the players needed and wanted every bit of support they got from the Dawg fans this weekend.

The game on Friday was a hard fought battle throughout. Tied at 28 going into the halftime, the Dawgs felt they were in a good position considering the ability of the Washington Huskies to put points on the scoreboard. Ultimately, the Washington offense and Isaiah Thomas came alive and was able to put 40 points on the board in the final 20 minutes of the game. Nonetheless, the Dawgs fought and clawed to make the last 30 seconds of Friday’s game the most exciting 30 seconds of Georgia’s entire season. The Dawgs were so fortunate as to even earn a shot at sending the game into overtime.

There is no fault to anyone, be it player or fan, who felt dissatisfaction after Travis Leslie’s three pointer didn’t go at the end of Friday’s game but now that there has been time to recover, take a step back and see where the Dawgs have come.

Georgia finished this year with a 21-12 overall record and flirted with being in the top-25 polls all year long. After such abysmal years that Georgia basketball fans have experienced in the past, this season should be a breath of fresh air. Fresh air and hope.

Hope for the future. Hope that Mark Fox has brought a culture of winning to Georgia basketball. And hope that at next year’s NCAA tournament, the draping of red grows and blocks out the memories of the past of Georgia Basketball. For the future is bright and Charlotte was just the beginning. art by Jack Davis

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Softball Profile - Taylor Schlopy

By C. B. Schmelter After scoring the winning run to win the Bulldog Invitational, Senior Taylor Schlopy, one of the stars of the top-ranked Georgia Softball team caught up with BI. With upcoming home stands throughout the month of April, there is no reason not to get out and cheer on the best Softball team in the country.

With this being your senior season, how does it feel playing on the No. 1 Softball team in the Nation?

I think it feels great, obviously. It is big accomplishment for our program and our school. But we are really not focusing on the number. We want to be Number One at the end of the season, not necessarily right now, when it doesn't really matter. Like I said, it is a nice accolade to be ranked number one, but we're just focusing on our game and still playing how we play, not really worrying about number one.

When you step onto the field with that No. 1 ranking, does it add more pressure or give you more confidence?

We really don't feel any pressure when we go out there, so I guess I would say it gives us more confidence.

We're just focused on playing Georgia Softball and not worrying about the number, because when the number gets in your head, that’s when things go down hill.

With the SEC making up 4 of the top 7 teams in the nation, what conference games are you most excited

about playing?

As always, I'm very excited to play Florida and Alabama. Those are two really big games for our program.

But everyone in the SEC is great competition, so we got to bring our ”A game” every single time we step on the field with anyone. That’s what's great about Softball, you never know what is going to happen.

How much does Jack Turner Stadium’s home field advantage help?

It helps a lot, because we know the field. You know where everything lies. We have our fans, which, you know, we're playing here for our fans and for our school. So it always helps to just play for them. It gives us an extra energy boost. It makes you want to put on a show for the people.

This team has seven strong Senior leaders. Looking ahead to next year, who are some underclassmen that you see stepping up to fill the Seniors’ role?

I think that everyone on the team has leadership qualities, and some are different than others. We have loud leaders, quiet leaders, and people who just do their own thing. But, next year I really think you should watch Alison Owen (Sophomore, Newnan), Ashley Pauly (Junior, Kennesaw), Kristyn Sandberg (Junior, Island Park, NY) and Ashley Razey (Junior, Lawrenceville). photos by Lisa Hall

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Name: : Alla Burshteyn Hometown: Alpharetta Major: Finance Best bulldawg memory: When UGA played Oklahoma State in 2007. It was my first game and my friends and I were on the big screen so many times

Name: Jeanna Courter Hometown: Gwinette County Major: Management Best bulldawg memory: The Georgia vs. Tech in Men’s Basketball game in 2009. My whole family came for the game, plus we won!

Name: Megan Altomaro Hometown: Samford, CT Major: Psychology Best bulldawg memory: The UGA vs. Tennessee football game in 2010.

I have a lot of friends at Tennessee so it was awesome to beat them!

THE TICKER

Gymnast Cassidy McComb becomes 17th Gym Dog to win the SEC all-around title No. 8 Men’s Tennis extends win streak to eight with a 7-0 shutout of LSU, hosts Florida April 8th.

Men’s Golf finishes 6th in Vegas, next three in Ball Ground, Greensboro and St. Simons Island Uga Soccer takes on Atlanta Beat of the Professional Soccer league Tues., March 29 at 7 p.m.

After the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, six Dawgs named All-Americans.

No. 7 Women’s Tennis beats No. 24 Yale, extends win streak to eight matches.

Mark Fox adds fourth in 2011 signee class by signing Nemanja Djurisic (South Kent, Conn.)

Support fund established for baseball’s Johnathan Taylor at First American Bank and Trust

2011 Alumni Association Awards Luncheon FRIDAY APRIL 15th

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R.E.M. Gives Back To Community Through Latest Album Release

By Alana Carithers The Classic City is known nation-wide for its rich music scene, producing groups such as the B-52s, Widespread Panic, and R.E.M. These bands have contributed a fair amount to their respective musical genres and their fans, but as R.E.M. proves, local contributions still remain a priority. Since 1992, the band has partnered with Community Connection of NEGA and Family Connection / Communities In Schools of Athens / Whatever It Takes to present a pre- release listening party for each of their new albums, hosted in their hometown (Athens) with proceeds benefiting these local organizations.

After attending R.E.M.’s most recent listening party for Collapse Into Now at the 40 Watt Club, I compiled my own “Best-of R.E.M.” playlist, updated with some picks from the latest album: 1.

“Alligator Aviator Autopilot Antimatter,” Collapse into Now, 2011- This song has an awesome upbeat tempo that just makes you want to turn it up and roll your windows down on a gorgeous spring day cruising around Athens.

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“Hollow Man,” Accelerate, 2008- Old school R.E.M. feel, great guitar parts that are hard not to get into.

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“Final Straw,” Around the Sun, 2004- This song is a twist on the norm for R.E.M. It is different, with a more folk-y feel, but still features the beloved qualities of vocalic and alt- rock R.E.M. 4.

“Losing My Religion,” In Time- The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003, 2003- This is classic R.E.M. at its finest- listening to this song can literally never get old.

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“Imitation of Life,” Reveal, 2001- The best word to describe this song is simply, happy. It is impossible to listen to this song and not be inspired by the infectious yet mellow beat.

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“Diminished,” Up, 1998- A calm and soft tempo makes this song perfect to unwind to or listen to while studying or working.

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“Be Mine,” New Adventure in Hi-Fi, 1996- The uncomplicated rhythm and vocals of this song are reminiscent of a memorable concert at an intimate venue, a cornerstone of the Athens music scene.

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“Let Me In,” Monster, 1994- Gritty rock song that pulls you in with a unique musicality and brassy vocals.

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“Everybody Hurts,” Automatic for the People, 1992- An immortal R.E.M. ballad, perfect for those wrong side of the bed Mondays when you need a little extra push.

The R.E.M. listening parties have been a great tradition in the Athens community- a way to celebrate a fantastic band as well as to support two incredible community organizations.

As Doug Hatch, one of the conceivers of the Community Connection said, “It’s the way R.E.M. has been saying thanks to the community.”

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After finishing third in SECs, team host regionals April 2

By Chelsea Lipocky Head Coach Jay Clark and his Gym Dogs are gearing up for the NCAA Athens Regionals meet on April 2nd. I caught up with him before practice to talk about how this year’s team stands apart from the rest and what we can expect in the post season.

How would you say this team is unique?

It is unique in that it doesn’t have the superstar out there that we have grown accustomed to having out there for so long. There is really not that one name that jumps off the page and everyone says ‘that’s the face of the team.’ In a way that has really been a strength for us this year; that they all understand that they have to rely on each other and that it takes everybody in order for us to be successful. That part is really good.

What do you think has been the number one reason for this team’s success so far?

Just that chemistry and that togetherness. They faced an awful lot of adversity this year, so just the success that we’ve had has been in large part due to they have a resiliency and a toughness that comes from the togetherness that they have had.

Is that something unique to this team or something you have experienced before?

Our best teams have always had that chemistry. When I look at that run we were on from 2005-2009 that chemistry was a big part of the success there, particularly in 2005 with a team that no one predicted would win. They were a number twelve seed coming into Nationals and they pulled it off. It had to do with an investment in one another. They were more concerned about each other’s success than they were their own, and because of that, everybody’s success continued to climb.

We’ve got a little bit of that on this team now. I would like to see it grow a little more, but I think it’s there and it’s been strength this year.

Jack Bauerle’s squad claimed their sixth runner-up finish in school history at the NCAA Championships in Austin, Texas. They finished with 394.5 points, trailing only California's 424 points.

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What kind of advantage is it to have girls on the team that have won championships?

Well, if you have never won, it is hard to figure out how to. There is a reason that Georgia and UCLA have won 13 of the last 14 NCAA Championships. We have two classes on this team who have done it at least once, and so they understand what it takes.

There is an advantage to that. It is sort of an intangible thing that you can’t put your finger on.

Looking ahead at Regionals, what are you most apprehensive about?

You know what, I don’t think we are ever apprehensive when we compete at home.

We love the friendly confines of Stegeman Coliseum, and we love our fans. It is never really an apprehensive thing when we compete here, and I think that is reflected in our performance more times than not.

Going along with that, how important is it to have this meet at home?

I think it is important for us. After how last year ended for us, it puts us in a comfort zone and a place where we are familiar with the environment. I think it definitely is an advantage for us this year.

Jasmine James scored a game-high 18 points and Porsha Phillips recorded her 15th double-double of the season with 10 points and 14 rebounds to lead Georgia (22-10) to a 56-41 victory over Middle Tennessee State (23-8) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.

Did you receive the copy of Bulldawg Illustrated the Leavys sent you?

Ms. Edna Lanier: I surely did; enjoyed and appreciated the expertly written material and choice of photos, too. Who would appreciate that more than an ole retired faculty advisor for the school newspaper! Please express my apology to them for not writing the note I intended. They are the BEST!

NOTE: Even in a phone text, this retired English teacher uses proper grammar!

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How is Athens different now as opposed to when you were a student?

Spotlight on Becky Reynolds How long have you been house mom for ZTA? I am completing my third year as ZTA House Mom and am excited that I will be with ZTA next academic year as well.

What does being an alumna advisor for Delta Delta Delta entail?

The past 5 years I have served on the Tri Delta HEC Committee [house expansion committee]. I was one of Ä]L [OH[ ZH^ [OL L_WHUZPVU VM [OL current Tri Delta house from start to ÄUPZO" W\YJOHZPUN [OL SHUK UL_[ KVVY to enable us to expand, selecting and working with architects, consultants, construction companies and suppliers, working diligently with AthensClarke County Planning and Zoning to make sure every i was dotted and t was crossed, soliciting major donors from our alumnae membership, assisting with the 75th Anniversary and Celebration of Tri Delta on UGA’s campus‌ and now just enjoying looking at our beautiful home every day that I drive by.

From the college student perspective: Downtown Athens was non existent for the college social scene when I was a student. All of our social gatherings were I graduated in 1977 with a BS degree at fraternity houses, Poss’ Lakeview or at The Station. There from the School of Home Economics wasn’t the bar scene downtown. And we dated - none of this with a Furnishings and Interiors degree meeting up here or there - but being picked up at the sorority and a Journalism minor. house. And we dated several different guys at one time, until we had a boyfriend. Our big night of the week was Wednesday night when we would have a social with a fraternity‌. it started about 8 p.m. and we would be back by midnight or so. A ‘great’ date was being taken to Prime Time on the Atlanta Highway.

We all loved the Shrimp Boat on Baxter across from Brumby.

We never wore our pj pants to class, we dressed casual chic.

The drinking age was 18. There were 15,000 students on campus.

What was your major when you graduated from UGA?

From the perspective of the town of Athens: There are so many wonderful choices of restaurants today that are 5-star dining. Downtown is alive and well and I love it!

What’s your favorite sport to watch?

Football! I grew up watching two brothers play football every Friday night. I have had season tickets for the UGA games for over 30 years. There is nothing better than being in Sanford Stadium cheering for our dawgs. I also have tickets to the Gym Dawgs and Basketball as well. Really, my favorite sport is the sport that is being played by the Dawgs!

By Brittany Biddy (more of Becky’s answers on www.bulldawgillustrated.com)

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In the kitchen with Pat Bozman Pat Bozman is a real peach amongst all her blueberries!

I had a delightful visit with her and her husband Jim recently. This native Athenian and former Georgette kept me smiling and laughing through our time in the kitchen. You may know her from her couple of days a week greeting you at the door of A Flair with Hair in Five Points. If you are that lucky then you probably have tried some of her home cooked delights that she brings in to share with everyone who comes in the salon.

The Bozmans have a 67 acre family farm in North Georgia, Crumley Creek Farm, near Unicoi State Park and Tray Mountain. Pat and Jim have become canners and picklers putting up harvests from the 2 acre garden of “every vegetable you can think of” as well as the bounty from the orchards and 350 blueberry bushes.

Pat is always on the look out for blueberry recipes and has discovered a few favorites and this French Toast is one of them.

Visit guide2athens website to see more of the photoshoot and “how to” for the French Toast.

Bon appetit- Cheri Leavy

Oven-Baked Blueberry French Toast This recipe, from the Cripple Creek Bed and Breakfast Cabins in Crockett, Virginia, was handed down from the owner’s grandmother. Cripple Creek is situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains on 35 acres of wooded hills and rolling pastures dotted with wildflowers, blackberry bushes and apple trees. I just love blueberries, so I hope this recipe from Cripple Creek becomes one of your favorites! Published in ‘Cider Beans, Wild Greens, & Dandelion Jelly; by Joan Aller. serves 5 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 large eggs 1 1/2 cups milk 10 slices French bread, 3/4 inch thick (preferably homemade or fresh store bought) 2 cups fresh blueberries Maple syrup, for serving Confectioners’ sugar, for serving Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 9 by 13 inch baking dish. Beat the cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon in a large bowl with a stand mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the milk and mix well.

Arrange the bread in the prepared baking dish and spread the blueberries on top of the bread. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the bread. Let stand for at least 15 minutes before baking (or cover the pan and place it in the refrigerator overnight).

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until golden brown. Serve with maple syrup and confectioners’ sugar.