UH’s Smith wins 10K
at WAC meet

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From staff and wire reports

FRESNO, Calif. >> It wasn't her personal best, but it was more than enough to make her a champion.

University of Hawaii junior Cheryl Smith won the 10,000-meter race by 42 seconds on the third day of the Western Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships. Smith was timed in 35 minutes, 15.97 seconds.

Hawaii is in sixth place with 16 points. Nevada leads with 71.

"It wasn't my best and I was a little dehydrated,'' Smith said, whose win was worth 10 points. "It was very hot, in the mid-90s.

"I was surprised by how much I won by. I broke away after about 1 1/2 miles, picked it up for a few laps. I expected a closer race.''

smith will compete in the 5,000-meters today

Also yesterday, junior Courtney Barlow was seventh in the 3,000 steeplechase scoring two points; and freshman Diosa Hussey had a shot put toss of 39-feet, 7 3/4 inches, good for eighth and one point.

"Diosa had never touched the shot until this year,'' said Wahine coach Carmyn James. "Her face just lit up after her throw today. She has a lot of potential.''

Junior Casey McGuire-Turcotte qualified for two events today. She finished fifth in the 800 qualifying heat with a personal best 2:13.27 and sixth in the 1,500 in 4:40.09.

Wilton headlines QB Club speakers program

Mike Wilton, the University of Hawaii men's volleyball coach, is among the featured speakers at Monday's meeting of the Honolulu Quarterback Club at the Pagoda Hotel..

The lunch begins 11:30 a.m. followed by noon program.

Other guest speakers include Wahine track coach Carmyn James and Star-Bulletin sports columnist Kalani Simpson.

Five UH sailors earn top conference honors

Five members of the University of Hawaii coed and women's sailing teams have earned spots on the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Yacht Racing Association sailing team.

In the coed division, seniors Josh Henrich and Brent Harrill were named outstanding skippers. In the women's division, Molly O'Bryan was named outstanding skipper while freshman Jennifer Warnock and sophomore Sarah Hitchcock earned crew honors.

The teams will next compete at the Intercollegiate Sailing Association of North America Championships off Boston. The women's nationals are May 29-31 and the coed nationals are June 3-5.

Two to try out for indoor pro football league

Quarterback Ron Bradbury and wide receiver Sean DeCambra of the Hawaiian Warriors semipro football team have been asked to try out for the Southern Oregon Heat of the National Indoor Football League.

DeCambra, a Kailua High graduate, played at Washington State. Bradbury is stationed in Hawaii with the U.S. Navy.

Billabong Junior Series begins holding period

The Ronnie Burns Memorial Junior Pro, the only ASP junior qualifier for Hawaii surfers, begins its five-day holding period Monday off Kewalos.

The top six finishers earn entry into the Billabong World Junior Championships in Australia this November.

The event is open to surfers 20-and-under. The entry fee is $100.

For more information, Call 922-2664.

Hawaii's own

Benny Agbayani, Mets: The St. Louis and Hawaii Pacific alumnus is recovering from a lower abdomen strain and is day-to-day.

Mike Fetters, Dodgers: The Iolani graduate did not pitch in Los Angeles' 8-0 loss to New York.