20 The Daily Collegian Thursday, Aug. 28, 1997 ady harriers face tough challenge in the Big Ten By JASON RADEMAN Collegian Sports Writer Asking the Penn State women's cross country team to repeat on last year's sec ond place Big Ten finish won't be easy. But coach Teri Jordan is known in the cross country community for going that extra mile to ensure a top-ten finish. "We are inexperienced, but our premier goal is to finish in the top 10," said Jordan, who is leading the Lady Lions into compe tition for the 15th consecutive year. Despite the loss of 1996 Big Ten champi on Kim McGreevy and conference runner up Erin St. John to graduation, the Lady Lion cross country team hopes to reload with young talent. The team will be led by returning stars Allison Glitz, Donna Fidler and Lou Hohn ka, but Jordan said highly-touted newcom ers such as Erin Davis, Lora Delaney, Shel So o Bud Light Stodoi, of fhb Check out the bar in the beck 444 E. College Ave. 231-4885 Chet the Vatest scoop! Tatkly Caegion ley Brand, Mary Acker and Beth Buccheit are expected to contribute from the start. Also competing for the top seven spots will be veterans Joetta Dweh, Tracy Pombo, Cara Madzy, Erica Bosler and Susanne Heyer, a native of Leipzig, Ger many. Fidler, a junior, is an NCAA outdoor 10,000-meter All-American and an Acade mic All-Big Ten recipient. She finished 94th in last year's national championship meet, held at Arizona last November. "I'm very excited, because we have the potential to be a great team," Fidler said. Glitz, a senior from Downingtown, is also excited about the season, especially the return of McGreevy as a volunteer assistant coach. "She has lots of experience in big meets, and hopefully that will rub off on us," Glitz said, one of the returning members of the Lady Lion team which placed 11th in the pSPORTS BAR This Friday & NITE CLUB 0 sistemor si ' . kt.. 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With more than 200 courses, including ACCTG 211 ECON 002 ART 001 ENGL 015 ART 020 ENGL 202 A B A 243 ENGL 202 D CHEM 034 HD FS 129 CMLIT 108 MUSIC 008 PEN N STATE & RECYCLE *l* 4160 "Wisconsin is definitely the team to beat in the Big Ten. They finished eighth nationally, and they have all their girls back, but we should be right up there." NCAA championships last year. Hohnka, a junior from State College, also placed at the national championship meet, finishing 111th. "We can really learn a lot from Kim and I'm looking forward to a great year," Hohnka said. The Lady Lions finished second in the conference last year and now have six top three finishes in their Big Ten tenure. To continue this winning trend the team may STAT 200 Prelaw ADVISING Academic Student Services Center 139 Sparks Building University Park, PA 16802 (814) 865-2545 Preprofessional Career Events Fall 1997 Prelaw Society Organization Meeting, September 4 (time & place to be announced). Prelaw Night, September 11, 6:30 p.m., 121 Spark s Building Alumni with diverse backgrounds in the legal profession participate in a panel discussion about career opportunities in the legal field. Participants include representatives from George Washington University School of Law, The Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, and current law school students. A question and answer session follows. A complete list of participating alumni is available in 139 Sparks Building. Call 865-2545 for additional information. Legal Profession Exploration Information Session, September 12, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Career Interview Center, McAllister Building Individual meetings with participants of Prelaw Night panel. Students have the opportunity to discuss law schools and the legal profession with the panelist of their choice. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Registration forms are available in 139 Sparks Building. Call 865-2545 for additional information. Law Forum Bus Trip to New York City, Saturday, September 20, 6:00 a.m. - midnight Attend the New York City Law Forum sponsored by Law Services Admission Council. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to meet with American Bar Association-approved law school admission representatives from across the country. Get advice from admission and financial aid officers; attend workshops; informative videos available. A $lO fee is required. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Registration forms are available in 139 Sparks Building. Deadline for registration is Friday, September 12. Call 865-2545 for additional information. Moot Court Presentation, Wednesday evening, November 5, location to be announced. Students and practitioners in a simulated trial. Cosponsored by the Prelaw Society and the Justice Association Students interested in participating should contact the Preprofessional Programs Coordinator in 139 Sparks Building. 865-2545. * Check The Daily Colic2ian and the Office of Preprofessional Programs Coordinator, 139 Sparks Building, for additional presentations and trips to law schools during fall semester. Omelet FOR UREA have to get by Wisconsin and some other stiff conference competition. "Wisconsin is definitely the team to beat in the Big Ten," Jordan said. "They fin ished eighth nationally last year, and they have all their girls back, but we should be right up there." Michigan and Minnesota are also expect ed to compete for the Big Ten crown this season "Michigan had some injury problems Penn State is an aft 1.. e action, equal opportunity university. U.Ed. LBA 98-19 1111\ Ted Jordan Lady Lion coach st , last year, and they look strong," Jordan said. "Minnesota brought in some foreign ers who can really run." One of the major challenges of the year looks to be the NCAA Region II meet, which features the top teams and individ ual athletes from around the northeast. The Lady Lions have the honor of hosting the meet on Nov. 15 at the University's Blue Golf Course. Will the home course advantage prove beneficial? "The adrenaline will be pumping, and we will definitely feed off the home specta tors," Fidler said. "It will help to get a good night's sleep." "It will be a challenge,-but we're pleased to have the chance to host this event," Jor dan said. "We are battling some early Achilles' injuries, so we have to be cau tious from the beginning. But we will be ready for a great year." COLLEGE OF THE PENNSTATE LIBERAL ARTS LUNCN & DINNER / 11.„, First Fiber • Kern Building
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