University of California Los Angeles - Bruin Life / Southern Campus Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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UCLA Men ' s Field Event Performers: (below) Front row: Derrick Baker, Chris LaQuay, Jay Bettinger, Rob Rynearson, Steve Slocum, Jay Borick, Steve Barnett. IVIiddle row: IVIcArthur Anderson, Greg Johnson, Erik Smith, Rick Fuler, Jamie Presser, Eric Bergreen. Back row: Paul Hicks, Joe Bailey, Dave Bunevacz, Matt Rice, John Sommers, Mark Wilson. rr. k U, ifCU Ci-f CLA Cl BRUINS BRUIVS rBRUlHi Sports Information UCLA Men ' s Distance Corps: (below) Front row: Steve Niednagel, Jeff Korn, Haissam Sabra, Richard Erbes, Karl Polivka. Middle row: Wayne Nitti, Jim Robbms, Brian Gastelum, Sven Haug, Eliazar Herrera, Bill Meyer. Back row: Robert Mata, Mark Dam, Kevin Blazona, Greg Flynn, Bryon DeVore, Aaron Cuthbertson. ' JiK ' BRUINS J Sports Information Bruce Weimer 122 Sports Leaders of the Pac Under the guiidance of three time Pac-1 an(j two time NCAA Coach of the Year Bob Larsen an(j his talented staff, this year ' s track men were definitely a team to be reckoned with in any competition. The Bruin men came in tenth overall at the 1 990 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, just slightly lower than their sixth place finish during the previous year. Due to a rash of injuries that hampered the Bruins, a disappointing third place finish was earned at the Great Western Pac-10 meet in Seattle. Leading the squad was junior Steve Lewis, who won the 400m at the NCAA in an amazing 45. 1 9. Eric Bergreen came in fourth in the shot put in the semis (58-10 3 4) and eighth in the final (59-7 1 2). Senior Brian Blutreich finished third in the discus final, with a mark of 190-9. Defending champion Kevin Williams came in fourth (10.70) in the 100m atthe Great Western meet,whilejunior Chris Vincent and senior Mike Wisnovsky finished second and fourth, respectively in the 400m final. Bruins faired considerably well in the field events, with a third place pole vault by Robert Rynearson and a second place shotput from junior Bergreen. ( N..

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C ) O Bruce Weimer Pulling Through Together JCLA Men ' s Crew: Todd Alexander, Tony Carter, Matt Cooper, Don Corson, Eric Dahlstrom, Tim :vans, Eric Fenley, Mike Guerrieri, Vince Gustafson, Steve Herold, Brent Houston, Dean Kindorf, Greg .eSage, Todd Lenkowski, Brad Marquardt, Todd McAteer, Craig Millikin, Greg Oppegard, Leif ettersson, Sasa Ristic, Jorn-lngeThrondsen, Ed Turner, Jeff Tuttle, Greg Yurkovich. JCLA Women Crew: Dawn Brown, Brooke Burbridge, Sue Charles, Letty Chavez, Kerry Conway, Jean )oyle, Catriona Fallon, Judy Galido, Shea Garvin, Sylvia King, Holly Lmn, Beth Mathiowetz, Katy IcMahon, Kim Morrison, Christine Redman, Liani Reyna, Sophia Ramero, Rachel Schindler, Melani 5obrado, Jennifer Underhaul, Cathie Winston. The early bird gets the worm. It ' s an old saying, and though corny, any member of UCLA ' s Crew team would tell you it ' s true. Only in their case, the early bird gets the medals, as all five crew teams did last season. The men ' s varisty, coached by Zenon Bebraj scored a victory over the famed Harvard crew team at the San Diego Regatta White, while the women ' s varsity ripped up the Pac-10 and made an excellent showing at the Collegiate National Rowing Championships. The women ' s novice and men ' s novice and freshman teams had sparkling seasons, proving that UCLA had a very strong future in the sport. None of this success came easily, however. Practice went on six days a week in the early mornings and again in the afternoon; vacations were nonexist- ent. Listening to the rhythmic slice of blades in the water, the yells of coxswain and coach, and the grunts of the rowers while the sun was just beginning to rise over the cool waters of Marina Del Rey, it was ea sy to remember a saying seen on the team ' s t-shirts: What the mind can concieve and the heart can perceive. ..the body can achieve. Sports 121

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O CO We all share the same goals and are willing to work as a team to win in the end. We all have to stay healthy and keep that winning men tality to reach our goals. -Bob Larsen, Head Coach m UP AT THE TOP Junior Robert Rynearson was consis- tently at the top of his event, as he vaults his way over the expec- tations of his openents. Rynearson came in third at the Great Western Pac-10 meet with a season best of 16 ' -8 3 4 . ■ TAKING THE LEAD Dur ing a grueling 110 m high hurdle race, Derek Knight gams an edge over his opponents. Setting his personal best at an incredible 13.74, Knight dominated the event. B ALL AROUND ATHLETE Sophomore Kevin Williams comes in fourth in the semis at the Pac-10 meet in the 100m, but a hamstring problem kept him out of the final. Williams ' athletic versatility contributed to the Brum football team, where he played the position of tailback. Sports 123