2008 Woodie Awards
Sports
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Life after UO: Erin LittleAfter a roller coaster career at Mac Court, the senior outside hitter is mulling her post-undergraduate and athletic optionsby Jeffrey DransfeldtErin Little has seen both sides of the Oregon volleyball program. She experienced two years of losing under Carl Ferreira and two years on the rise under coach Jim Moore. Little culminated her Oregon stay with an appearance in the NCAA Tournament at Long Beach State. |
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Hoping to move up in draft, Brooks preps in OrlandoAfter helping carry Oregon to the Elite Eight, the former Duck guard is working out before the June 28 draftby Luke AndrewsIf the biggest question mark regarding Aaron Brooks' NBA potential is his ability to be a true point guard - which seems to be the consensus concern among NBA scouts - that's certainly alright with him. "I think I definitely am the NBA prototypical point guard," Brooks said in a telephone interview from Orlando, Fla. |
One win away from a title, the Ducks still come away with a year full of firsts and comebacksWith a young team and a new manager, the Ducks defied the odds and made it the NCBA championship gameby Josh NorrisEven if the Oregon club baseball team did fall short of its ultimate goal, the past season was certainly one to remember. After a rain-soaked sweep of Montana in West Linn, Ore., the Ducks started their conference schedule on the wrong foot, dropping two of three to a pitching-heavy Seattle Redhawks team. |
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Off the court, most athletes are the same as you and meIn My Opinionby Jeffrey DransfeldtAthletes walk the campus the same way everyday that typical college students do. They share our fears and our excitement. They have high hopes and dreams about what awaits them out in the real world. Sometimes fans forget that. They see the athlete in action and don't realize how similar they are to the individual out on the field or on the court. |
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