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1 6C Press Sun-Bulletin Saturday, August 31, 1991 io. Tier track coaches SWIY SOCCER PREVIEWS amazed at recor jump UN has oromi Men's soccer team seeking quick start the team in total points, with six many of the on-field practice duties to Hristo Dimithou, who coached the women's team at SUNY for a few years before moving to the men's side. "Some of the things he is doing are different that how we have reacted in the past, so there will be a period of adjustment," Schum said. He didn't elaborate on how Dimi-triou was training the men differently than in the past. The barometer for the season will be the first several games, including the season opener at rival Ithaca, Schum said.

That; match will be closely followed by its home opener against Southern Vermont at 4 p.m. Sept. 7 as part of the Binghamton Invitational at SUNY. "If we get off to a good start, SUNY soccer will be where it belongs, near the upper echelon of Division III teams in the state," jSchum said. "But we need to put some things together faster than we have in the 10 days of practice that I've seen." By LAURIE LUEBBERT Staff Writer Last year's top four scorers have returned to SUNY-Binghamton and they should give the Colonials a chance for its 10th consecutive winning season.

The season opens with the Colonials visiting Ithaca for a 4 p.m. game Tuesday. Mike DiCaprio and Ken Keltai led the Colonials in offense last year when the team finished with a 9-6-3 record and lost to Clarkson in the first round of the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Association tournament. "Mike should really be a help," coach Tim Schum said. DiCaprio, a senior from Wash-ingtonville, had seven goals last year, and most of those scores came when he was playing backup.

"He would just come in and really get into the flow of the game, and he wasn't afraid to shoot," Schum said. Keltai, a junior from Monroe, led 7 goals and four assists, schum said he expects Keltia to start in the the midfield for the Colonials. A crop of promising freshmen also join the team, including Tom Barbopoulos, from Amherst, who scored 35 goals as a high school senior at Sweet Home High School, and Jeff Schwartz from Mohegan Lake. Schwartz likely will start in the center midfield for the Colonials. "It's kind of a mixed bag," Schum said about the prospects for the Colonials this year.

"We've got some experience returning, but a big question will be where do we put the other players and what will our expectations be for them. We have to be real careful not to destroy their confidence while finding places for them." The players have another challenge besides winning getting used to a new coaching method. Schum has 28 years of experience at SUNY, but he has delegated Ah), Osborne said, "My God! Powell said that?" An unrelated Powell former Vestal athlete Guydell Powell holds the Broome County and Southern Tier Athletic Conference record. Powell's 23-8 won the state title in 1976 at White Plains. The Section 4 record was set a week earlier in 1976, a 24-4 by Israel Howard of Elmira Free Academy in the sectional meet at Cornell University.

Beamon continues to hold the New York state high school record. Beamon, who attended Jamaica High in Queens and Adelphi University on Long Island, jumped 25-3V2 in 1965 in the Eastern States Interscholastic Meet at Downing Stadium on Randalls Island. Gourdine's outdoor best was 25-93A, but he also recorded a 26-3 'A at Madison Square Garden, the all-time indoor best at the time. A year after the Olympics, Gourdine married June Cave of Binghamton. The marriage ended in divorce.

Gourdine lives in the same city as Lewis, but has never seen him compete; a diabetic, Gourdine became totally blind in 1986, the year he moved to Houston. Lewis' own three Friday leaps past 29 feet took Gourdine aback: "I had been telling some of my friends I didn't think Carl would ever break the record because he's such a consistent jumper in a rut in technique. In a meet, he'd often have all his jumps no more than six inches from each other. "I'd decided he could never pull a 30-footer out of the blue, because he's not a jumper who has those days when he suddenly lays one way out there and can't explain why. In my case, that 25-9 I think I was a sophomore left me so mystified that I didn't take another jump that day.

Beamon's jump was a foot and a half beyond his previous best and I wonder what Powell's best had been." The answer is 28-5. By JOHN W. FOX Sports Editor For Carl Lewis, quite possible. For another long jumper, "incredible!" That was the reaction by veteran Broome County track-and-field observers to Mike Powell's world-record long jump of 29 feet, 4'i inches, Friday in Tokyo. "I didn't even give a thought to anyone besides Lewis," Union-Endi-cott cross country and assistant track coach Bob Osborne said when he was told of the feat.

"After all, he'd won, what was it, the last 60 or 70 times he'd competed in the event." Steve Mahon, Vestal track coach and Section 4 track chairman, also said he'd only had eyes for Lewis. The most notable long jump by an athlete from a Southern Tier institution was an Olympic silver medal won in 1952 at Helsinki, Finland, by Meredith "Flash" Gourdine as a Cornell student from Brooklyn. Almost 40 years later, in a phone conversation Friday from his Houston office, Gourdine sounded absolutely exhilarated as he greeted the caller, "Wasn't that great!" But although remaining scholarly on the event, Gourdine said was much less aware of the new record-holder than of Lewis and Larry Myricks, who was third at Tokyo. Former record-holder Bob Bea-mon's 29-2'2 in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico carried an "(a)" in the record book, referring to the altitude at which it was achieved Mexico City' being some 7,000 feet above sea level. Until Friday, the only other 29-foot jump in the record book was in 1987 by Robert Emmiyanalso of the Soviet Union, who failed to qualify for the finals in Tokyo this week.

It also bore an (a). "That excuse goes out the window now," Mahon said. Tokyo's Olympic Stadium, site of the current world championships, is only a few feet above sea level. Gourdine, who holds a doctorate in Steve Mahon Jump amazes Vestal coach physics, debunks the theory that altitude makes a perceptible difference in the long jump. "I wrote a section in Dick Schaap's biography of Beamon discussing the physics of it, and that it is primarily what happens at the (takeoff) board," Gourdine said.

"After Lewis' unbelievable 100 meters this week (a world-record 9.86), I thought this might be his chance in the long jump," Osborne said. "He's a much better sprinter than Beamon, whose best was probably 10.3. "Just today I was talking about the possibility at practice with one of our (U-E) jumpers, Byron LaBare, and said, 'Gee, I think if he's going to break it, he's got to do it now at (age) 30, he can't have many more I never thought I'd see a sprinter break a world record at 30. 1 looked at that race over and over again, every news broadcast that I thought they'd show it again, and I couldn't believe it." Told that the new record-holder said that he predicted earlier in the day that he'd jump 8.95 meters (29- Experience, depth keys for SUNY women's soccer from the midfield to a forward position. "We did that because, first of all, she can put the ball in the net," Wilson said.

"But last year's top shooter, Neome Friedman, took a lot of defensive heat. This should take some of the pressure off her." Having two aggressive players who aren't afraid to take the ball up the field and run with it should open up the scoring, too, he said. In a scrimmage this fall, the Colonials scored five goals, which is relatively high for the SUNY squad, which accomplished the feat only once last year. Wilson, who coached the men's junior varsity team last year, said his game philosophy differs from former coach Hristo Dimitriou's. "The only real difference is that he liked to play more of a zone defense," Wilson said.

"But we'll also be attacking from the back with our fullbacks who can move the ball up, and they didn't do much of that before." The team's biggest shortcoming is lack of speed, he said. "That just means we'll have to play a short game," Wilson said, referring to a ball-control style. By LAURIE LUEBBERT Staff Writer With 18 returning players, the women's soccer team at SUNY-Binghamton will have a lot of depth this year for first-year coach Dave Wilson. "In the past, we didn't really have quality subs," Wilson said. "Now, up front we have three good backups, and we're two or three deep at every position." The Colonials may need that depth as early as the first game, when they play Methodist College in North Carolina at 2 p.m.

Sunday. Methodist College held the No. 1 ranking through most of last season, until being defeated by Ithaca late in the year. "We scrimmaged Ithaca in the spring and we beat them 1-0, and last year we went into overtime with them, so I think we 11 be competitive with just about anybody this year," Wilson said. Maintaining a winning record may be tough.

Ten of the Colonials' opponents were ranked in the top 20 last year, Wilson said. But SUNY plans to overcome that by having a more productive offense. One strategic move he has made to accomplish that was to move Debra Beato a senior from West Islip, Another streak ended by German the year. Torrence pulled ahead of Ottey at the finish for a 22.16 clocking, and Ottey crossed in 22.21. Runner beats the crowd Britain's Liz McCoIgan, the 1988 Olympic silver-medalist at 10,000 meters, said she grabbed the lead in that event at the World Championships "because you need a good position in that crowd." None of the other 24 runners in the women's final ever passed her, and she won easily in 31 minutes, 14.31 seconds, Britain's first gold medal of the championships.

The Associated Press Katrin Krabbe, Germany's "Golden Girl" sprinter, ended the other one of Merlene Ottey's long winning streaks Friday, adding the women's 200-meter world championship to her "dream" triumph in the 100. The victory snapped Ottey's 36-race winning streak in the 200, and left the Jamaican star frustrated. "Usually in the last 50 I could go, but this time there was nothing," said Ottey, whose 56-race streak in the 100 was ended by Krabbe on Tuesday. "I was relaxed, but I just couldn't do anything." TRACK NOTES Ottey finished third in the 200 American Gwen Torrence was second as the medalists in the 100 grabbed the same spots in the 200. Krabbe said her "dream and major objective" were to win the 100, and accomplishing that allowed her to relax.

"The 200 meters is an added benefit," said Krabbe. Running in the rain, Krabbe finished in 22.09 seconds, her fastest of Defending champion Huskies favored in balanced Pac-10 fsfirf thQ efiJIOfl The progression of the men's long jump record C1 fly 111" VJl lO II UG showing how long each record was held: mm tm m-m am j. kt College Football wwww.wM mtmtmtfmmm iltirj.ww'w iwwmwiiMHM I i p.miw.nnrnq pnHTftnrtrmwq it 1991 1990 1901 1980 1910 1920 1950 1970 1930 1960 1940 Long jump records by date, distance, record holder and site: Aug. 5, 1901 24 fl.1 14 inches Peter O'Connor, Ireland at Dublin New record: Aug. 30, 1991 29 4 V2 inches Mike Powell, U.S.

at Tokyo flj) Previous record: Oct. 18, 1968 29 2 12 inches Bob Beamon, U.S. at Mexico City 0 o. 'July 23, 1921 LOS ANGELES (AP) In recent years, Bay area neighbors California and Stanford have been known more for their academic excellence than their prowess on the football field. That appears to be changing.

Last season, California won a bowl game for the first time in 53 years and Stanford beat Notre Dame and barely lost to national champion Colorado. Both teams appear capable of contending for the Pac-10 title this year. "The Bay area teams have made the most progress in our league in the last four years," said Washington coach Don James, whose Huskies ended Southern California's three-year reign as Pac-10 champion in 1990. California was 7-4-1 last season, including a 17-15 victory over Wyoming in the Copper Bowl. Stanford was 5-6, but beat Notre Dame 36-31 at South Bend when the Irish were No.

1 and lost to Colorado 21-17 in the final seconds. Both teams feature outstanding running backs Russell White at Cal and Glyn Milburn at Stanford and both return their starting quarterbacks. Mike Pawlawski will direct the offense at California, while Jason Palumbis will call signals at Stanford. California coach Bruce Snyder said White is as good as any running back he's ever coached. That's quite a compliment considering he worked with Ahmad Rashad at Oregon, Ricky Bell and Anthony Davis at Southern Cal and Eric Dickerson with the Los An- tween them as collegians but the Trojans have plenty of experience at other positions.

UCLA is looking to rebound from two losing seasons after winning bowl games for seven straight years. The Bruins will be led by quarterback Tommy Maddox, who passed for 2,682 yards as a freshman last season. Oregon, Arizona and Arizona State have all fielded fine teams in recent years. Washington State and Oregon State appear to be the only teams with no chance to win the championship. Four Western Athletic Conference teams defending champion Brig-ham Young, Colorado State, Air Force and Wyoming played in bowl games last season.

San Diego State and Hawaii could contend for the WAC title this year, too. With Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer leading the way, Brigham Young will be aiming for its 14th WAC championship in the past 18 years. Defending champion San Jose State and Fresno State should battle for the Big West Conference title. Fresno State, 55-12-2 over the past six years and the conference champion in 1988 and 1989, is led by quarterback Mark Barsotti, who, like his school, is a lot better than many people realize. San Jose State, 9-2-1 last season, must replace running back Sheldon Canley, last year's Big West offensive player of the year.

25 It, 2 finches Edward Gourdin, U.S. at Cambridge, Mass. 0 July 7, 1924 25 ft, 5V2 inches Robert LeGendre, U.S. at Paris I Sept 12, 1964 Sept. 9, 1928 26 inches Silvio Cator, Haiti at Paris 0 Oct 27, 1931 26 ft, 214 inches Chuhei Nambu, Japan at Tokyo 0 May 5, 1935 26 ft, 814 inches Jesse Owens, U.S.

at Ann Arbor, Men. Aug. 12, 1960 26 ft, 11 V4 inches Ralph Boston, U.S. at Walnut, Calif. May 27, 1961 27 ft.V2 inches Ralph Boston, U.S.

at Modesto Calif. 27 4V2 inches Ralph Boston, U.S. at Los Angeles July 16, 1961 27 2 inches Ralph Boston, U.S. at Moscow 0 June 10, 1962 inches Igor Ter-Ovanesyan, Soviet Union, af Yerevan I I May 29, 1965 June 13, 1925 geles Rams. Stanford finished strongly last season with consecutive wins over Washington State, Arizona and California.

"We feel that we've played some of the very best, so there's no reason to be afraid of anybody," Stanford coach Dennis Green said. Stanford will be tested early when it opens the season at home against Washington, which is coming off a 10-2 season that ended with a Rose Bowl victory over Iowa. The Huskies are considered the Pac-10 favorite and a contender for the national title. Quarterback Mark Brunell probably will miss most or all of the season with a knee injury, but backup Billy Joe Hobert appears to be a capable replacement. And the Huskies' defense, which features all-conference lineman Steve Emtman, should be dominating.

Southern Cal lacks experience at quarterback Reggie Perry and Curtis Conway have thrown one pass be 27 44 Inches Ralph Boston, U.S. af Modesto, Calif. Oct 19, 1967 27 44 inches Igor Ter-Ovanesyan, Soviet Union, af Mexico City 25 104 inches William DeHart Hubbard, U.S., at Chicago 0 July 7, 1928 25 ft, 11 Inches Edward Hamm, U.S. at Cambridge I Aug. IS, 1964 27 3 14 inches Ralph Boston, U.S.

af Kingston, Jamaica APHeather Eatman Source: International Amateur Athletic Federation Powell is new long jump king champion had to show for it was a silver medal and an end Seminoles defend No. 1 ranking with well-balanced beating of BYU ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Florida State, its No. 1 rank- Sept. 28.

to the sport longest active win streak. The man with more 28-foot jumps than the rest of the world combined had been beaten to his goal. He was not magnanimous. "He had the best jump of his life," Lewis said. "He may never do it again, but he did it tonight.

He had the one jump. I had the greatest series of all time. The difference is the one jump. That's what the long jump's about." Powell is an ex-basketball player and 7Vi-foct high jumper turned full-time long jumper in 1983. He made the 1988 Olympic team on his final jump, won the silver medal in Seoul and last year was ranked No.

1 in the world. But he trailed Lewis and Larry Myricks, who finished third (27-7 Vi) Friday, in name recognition. He was 0-15 against Lewis before Friday but had been getting closer to victory as the Goodwill Games and the U.S. Championships illustrated. "I learned a lot from Carl the last couple of years about mental toughness," said Powell, whose series went 25-9't, 28'4, 27-2'2, foul, 29-4Vi and foul.

"A lot of times he wasn't in top condition but he had the confidence and mental toughness to win. I realized you can't be a champion unless you believe you're a champion. "I've kept telling myself that I am a champion, a world recordholder. I'm sure a lot of people laughed. But 1 believed in myself, and I think that pulled me through Continued from Page Continued from Page 1C Powell fouled on No.

6. On Lewis' sixth and final jump, he was sitting in a tent next to the runway with his hand over his heart. "I thought he was going to beat me," Powell said. "I've been conditioned so long for him coming back and winning that I figured, 'Why not "I was hoping and praying he wouldn't. But I must admit, deep down inside, I thought he'd jump 9 meters (29-6'2)." Lewis jumped 29-0.

When the competition ended, Powell high-stepped to the pit and gave a Japanese official a bearhug. "I wanted to share it with someone, and he got in the way." Powell dropped to his knees, clenched his fists and said, "Yes, yes, yes." He then hurdled into the stands to talk with his coach, Randy Huntington. He mentioned his mother, grandmother and a cousin, who had died recently. Lewis looked in shock as he packed his equipment and walked off the track. "It doesn't really disappoint me that much," Lewis said.

But, clearly, he was disappointed. In six jumps, he recorded his four best marks ever, 28-1 1 3A wind-aided, 29-234 wind-aided, 29-1 Va and 29. And all the '83 and '87 World and '84 and '88 Olympic ing safe for now, chased some ghosts with a romp over Brigham Young. In the coming weeks, the Seminoles will have to get used to being chased themselves. With an overpowering win over the Cougars and Ty Detmer, FSU demonstrated the balanced offense and quick defense that could lead it to a national champion- ship after four years of near-misses.

Preserving their ranking through the opener was of some significance to the Seminoles, who were dumped from the No. 1 spot in 1988 after a 31-0 opening loss to Miami. I "We feel we made a statement tonight that Florida State 1 didn't stumble out of the blocks," said Edgar Bennett, who scored three touchdowns in a 44-28 victory in the Pigskin i Classic on Thursday night. I Detmer, the 1990 Heisman Trophy winner, didn't con-; tinue like last year. The Cougars have been outscored 168-; 70 in their last three games, all losses.

Brigham Young's last win was Nov. 1 7 over Utah State. Looming this season are UCLA and Penn State, both on the road, before BYU returns home to play Air Force on I "We got our work cut out for us," coach LaVell Edwards said. Detmer completed 19-of-32 passes for 229 yards and one interception and was sacked three times, once for a safety. He hit two touchdown passes, but both came in the final eight minutes.

"The game plan against Detmer was to get in some moves that he hadn't seen and try and confuse him, but he doesn't confuse all that easy, does he?" Florida State coach Bobby Bowden said. "He's a great quarterback." FSU quarterback Casey Weldon drew the attention to himself by engineering touchdown drives on four of the Seminoles' first five possessions en route to a 28-14 half-time lead. "We were focused and when this team is focused it can be one of the best," said Weldon, who was 21-for-28 for 268 yards and two touchdowns. To balance the passing game, Florida State ran for 275 yards and led 44-14 before Detmer threw his first touchdown pass with 7:22 to play. 7.