2008 Woodie Awards
GameDay
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Under two Olympians' wings, Richotte has flourishedWith Lance Deal and Harold Connolly in his corner, the sky's the limit for Oregon's hammer specialistby Stefanie LohHe's only been throwing the hammer for four years, but what he lacks in experience, newly crowned Pacific-10 Conference Champion Brian Richotte makes up for in determination and diligence. He's honed his craft under the tutelage of the last two American men to medal in the Olympics. |
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Oregon looks for a Pac-10 reduxAfter taking top conference honors in Palo Alto, Calif. two weeks ago, the Ducks are out for a repeat performance against the region's top squads -only this time, they have the competition right where they want them- Tracktown, USAby Stefanie LohThe Oregon men go into the NCAA West Region Championships at home this weekend fresh off their coronation as Pacific-10 Conference champions. "It was a total surprise and I think everyone's really looking forward to regionals and nationals now," Oregon distance runner Chris Winter said. |
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'That's why we do it- just that thrill'by Jeffrey DransfeldtEmily Enders has never let fear dictate who she is or what she does. She's stared fear down, and kept pushing, always looking for the next challenge, even if it scared everyone else. "I remember when I was little we'd go hiking and my dad would freak out 'cause I'd get so close to the edge. |
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Determined Ducks have their eyes on an NCAA berthOregon's 4x400 relay team looks to atone for a freak accident that cost it a chance to its true potential on a much grander stageby Jeffrey DransfeldtThe next stage of the championship season hits Eugene this weekend with the NCAA West Region Championships. Oregon's top women's track and field athletes are competing at the two-day event at Hayward Field for the chance to earn an invitation to the NCAA Championships in two weeks in Sacramento, Calif. |
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Hitting her strideAfter suffering a pelvic injury, Nicole Blood is back at full speed for Oregon and will look to make up for lost time in the 5,000-meter race at Hayward this weekendby Jeffrey DransfeldtNicole Blood had found the school in Oregon that she felt most comfortable with. All she wanted to do was compete, but an untimely injury kept competition right outside her grasp. Blood arrived in Eugene last fall all ready for cross country, but a stress fracture in her sacrum pushed her to the sideline. |
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Four steps aheadOregon's 4x400 relay team looks to earn a bid to the NCAAs with a finish of third or better in the West Regionals at Hayward Fieldby Jacob MayTenths of a second separate the Oregon men's 4x400m relay team from a bid to the NCAA Track and Field Championships. The Ducks enter the West Regionals this weekend with the fifth-best time behind USC, Washington, Arizona State and UCLA and need to finish at least third to automatically qualify for nationals. |
