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Leadership deficit hurt Ducks last year

It’s not very often that a major Division I school decides to start a program from scratch. Most fans didn’t know what to expect last year with Oregon bringing back baseball after 28 years. Some expected it to compete for the conference title after it hired head coach George Horton and brought in a nationally acclaimed recruiting class. Full story

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Athlete of the Week

A casual observer of the women’s basketball team might not notice Victoria Kenyon. She does not fill up box scores, and her game lacks the flash of players like Taylor Lilley or Nia Jackson. Look closer, however, and Kenyon’s contributions become more noticeable. Full story

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NCAA too lenient on rule breakers

Back when I was 13, life was much simpler. I was in seventh grade, I had recess every day, and a two-page paper was my idea of a hefty workload. I certainly wasn’t thinking about college. Ironically enough, the only schools that had briefly entered my mind were quickly crossed off five years later: Stanford (too difficult to get into) and Michigan (too lame). Full story

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Men's Basketball

Beavers sweep Oregon for first time in Kent’s tenure

Just when things were looking up, they got worse for the Oregon men’s basketball team. Riding a small wave of confidence going into Saturday’s 333rd Civil War in Corvallis, having won their last two games, the Ducks (12-10 overall, 4-6 Pacific-10 Conference) fell flat on their faces against the Beavers (10-12, 4-6).

Team stunts & gymnastics

Ducks fall twice to Maryland on East Coast trip

The Oregon stunts and gymnastics team placed third at the Cheersport Nationals in Atlanta, Ga., on Sunday, following their second-place finish at the National Competitive Stunts and Tumbling Association Inaugural Meet two days earlier. The team tallied a score of 840 points, trailing meet winner Louisville (867.

Track & Field

Oregon signs 15-person recruiting class

The Oregon track and field teams received letters of intent from seven men and eight women from the recruiting class of 2010. Headlining the class is javelin thrower and Gresham native Sam Crouser, whose personal best throw of 239 feet led the nation this season.

Football

The need for speed

Asked what the two biggest needs were for Oregon’s football recruiting class of 2010, head coach Chip Kelly didn’t hesitate to answer. “Speed, speed,” Kelly said to laughter in Wednesday’s press conference. On the first official day prospective college football players could sign letters of intent to play for the schools of their choice, the Ducks received binding commitments from 20 high school players.

Men's Golf

Ducks take second at Mauna Lani Invitational

A few days before the opening round of Mauna Lani Invitational, sophomore Daniel Miernicki stated that the team’s goal was to win the tournament. It seemed a lofty wish at the time, given the immense depth of the field. As it turned out, the Ducks came very close to making that goal a reality.

Women's Golf

Little ignites Oregon's early success

Adjusting to a new coach can be difficult, but the No. 32 women’s golf team has done so in stride as they have finished fifth, first and eighth respectively in their first three events. “I feel really good about (how we started the season),” senior Kate Hildahl said.

Opinion

NCAA too lenient on rule breakers

Cross Country

Hasay named Pac-10 Newcomer of Year

Oregon freshman Jordan Hasay was named Newcomer of the Year in the Pacific-10 Conference, one of eight Ducks named to all-cross country first and second teams. A native of Arroyo Grande, Calif., Hasay finished third in her first career Pac-10 Championship meet, followed by a runner-up finish at the NCAA West Regional and an 18th-place finish at the NCAA Cross Country Championships on Nov.

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Athlete of the Week

Club Sports

Fugue aiming for the Ultimate prize

Most of us grew up tossing a Frisbee around on a warm summer days. We didn’t really know what we were doing, so we just flung the disc around and hoped it didn’t get too scraped up on the pavement or slide down the gutter drains. But for 21 girls on the University campus, Frisbee isn’t just some casual activity, it is a competitive sport.

Women's Tennis

Women split weekend, men sweep three matches

In a unique home weekend for both the men’s and women’s tennis teams, the results were somewhat mixed. The men defeated Idaho and Portland State by scores of 5-2 and 7-0 respectively, while the women lost 4-3 in a closely contested match with Sacramento State.

Men's Tennis

Women split weekend, men sweep three matches

Baseball

Hope abounds as Ducks begin year

Oregon baseball coach George Horton has a lot of sayings in his back pocket, but the one that has emerged this year has a particular ring in the second year of Duck baseball. “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery; live today, live the present,” sophomore Danny Pulfer said at Monday’s media day.

Volleyball

Thrill ride over: Ducks done

The 2009 women’s volleyball season officially came to an end on Saturday, as the No. 17 Ducks (20-10, 9-9) were knocked out of the NCAA Tournament by No. 13 Kentucky (29-5, 17-3). The 3-0 loss came one day after Oregon defeated Clemson (23-10, 13-7) in the first round.

Soccer

Stoltenberg’s presence has Ducks optimistic for 2010

There is no question that the Oregon women’s soccer team came away from the 2009 season with a feeling of frustration and disappointment after dropping nine of their final 11 games to conclude the year. And after beginning the year in nothing short of dominant fashion, it’s no surprise that the Ducks will be looking to rebound in the offseason and return for a much-improved 2010 campaign.

Softball

Five inning no-hitter highlight of Fall Fest

The Oregon softball team went 4-1 over the weekend at the Fall Fest, wrapping up a successful session of fall practices. The Ducks beat Southwestern Oregon Community College, the College of the Redwoods, Chemeketa Community College and Southern Oregon University.