THE TULANE HULLABALOO OCTOBER 25, 1996 SPORTS 7 • Golfer Catalina Lara enjoys being a student athlete here, I've gotten much more serious about the level, Lara would like to consistently finish in Sarah Rowe sport," Lara said. the top 10 percent of all participants in the Sports Editor Another American aspect of golf that Lara tournaments she plays, ultimately bringing likes is the concept of being a student-athlete. down her average. Freshman Catalina Lara brings an Colombia makes no provisions for students Lara points out that there is a difference international aspect to Tulane's women·s golf who want to devote much of their time to a between knowing how to hit the ball and team. Lara is from Bogota, Colombia, and sport, but here at Tulane Lara is able to knowing how to play golf. While she was still competed in golf tournaments in Colombia, simultaneously pursue her athletic and playing in Colombia, her family helped her to Venezuela and Miami before bringing her academic careers. improve her game from all angles. game to New Orleans. Earlier this fall. Lara "There was no way that I was going to stay "My mother helped me with the mental led her team to a 14th place finish at the Lady in Colombia to go to school and give up golf," aspects, my father helped me with course Tar Heel Invite held on the Finley Golf Course Lara said. management and I helped my father with in Chapel Hill. North Carolina. In her first She believes that the inclusion of sports and technique," Lara said. year at Tulane, Lara has already proven to be athletic scholarships in the U.S. university Every Sunday, Lara and her family would a significant scoring factor in other system is good because it encourages student- play golf in Bogota, each improving his or her tournaments as well athletes not only to compete in their respective game. Lara bas a younger brother who would Lara was introduced to the sport by her sports, but to study as well. like to follow in her footsteps and someday father. who is also a golfer, and has been Lara and the rest of the women's golf team play golf on the collegiate level. "Sundays playing golf since the age of nine. Lara said practices two to three hours every day. They were always something to look forward to," that she didn·t really enjoy the game when she have the advantage of playing on several Lara stated with a smile. first started playing. different courses here in New Orleans. with Lara believes that she bas a good short ··1 hated it ... but if I did well. I didn't have Lara·s favorite being English Tum. Lara likes game. "My strong point is that I know how to to practice... Lara said. When Lara began this course for several reasons. be safe . ... My ball is always on the fairway. I achieving more success on the course, she "Ifs a totally different course. It has no may not hit the ball hard, but it's always in began to enjoy playing more. and soon she trees. but ifs a really hard course [and] the play," Lara said. was practicing every day at the Country Club grass is so well-kept," Lara said. Lara is currently interested in pursuing a of Bogota. She said she also enjoys playing there degree m Business Administration or According to Lara. the game of golf here in because the PGA will be playing there in the Marketing and Advertising. Her ultimate goal the United States greatly differs from the golf spring. Keeping that in mind as she plays it is to embark on a career here in the United she was accustomed to in Colombia. Lara's herself serves as inspiration for the future. States working for an international first experience with golf in the United States When asked whether she would like to go corporation. "I like languages, and would like wa<; at a tournament in Miami. pro. Lara replied affirmatively. "If I ever have to be able to use my language in my career," "It was av.ful cold ... the middle of winter. the opportunity. I will go professional and not Lara said. we had to wear so many clothes, and I had to think twice about it." Lara is happy at Tulane. She said that carry my own bag:· Lara said. Lara feels her best tournament this year everything has turned out much better than In Colombia. a caddie is mandatory. but was at Florida State. but she has much higher she had ever anticipated. "For me, going to Lara thinks that the t;.S custom of carrying expectations for both herself and for her team. Tulane is a dream come true .... It's an COURTESY OF SPORTS INFORMATION one's own bag is good. The women's goal as a team includes winning excellent school, and we have a very good Catalina Lara brings international experience to the Tulane Women's "Carrying my own bag makes me get into at least two tournaments, making it into the team." Golf team. Although she's a continent away from her native Colombia, the game so much more. Since rve been regional tournament. On a more personal she's made herself at home here on Tulane's campus. Tulane's Franklin named to Army marches over Green Wave CFA 'Good Works Team' game prior to meeting Tulane. threw linebacker Ben Kotwica recovered at quarters picked up heavily, the rain David Gereighty 11 in the first half versus the Wave. It the Tulane 34. Army used five plays to picked up as well and we didn't throw Staff Writer was all they needed. The play action cover the 34 yards to the end zone. the ball well," Teevens said. On the passes often confused the Tulane McAda scored the touchdown with a other side of the coin. Anny did not "They played harder than we did." defense. McAda completed only five five-yard run. Parker added the extra seem to be as fazed by tlie elements. Tulane head coach Buddy Teevens of the 11 passes but managed to point, giving Army a 13-3 lead at the "If it ain't raining, we ain't trainin'," said to sum up the game's results. accumulate an impressive 105 yards in start of the second quarter. Kotwica stated. Army. now at 6-0. dominated Tulane the first half alone. The Wave's punting woes appeared Tulane was able to generate some for almost the entire game. On the way 'The play action passes were on the next possession. Tulane could offense in the second half. Back-up to a 34-10 victory. the Cadets held the attributed to corners and linebackers not move the ball after the kick-off. quarterback Xavier Salazar drove the ball for 41 :26 versus18:34 for Tulane. having to come up and play on the run Punter Brad Hill was forced to punt on team 74 yards in seven plays for a Army was mentally up for the and then not getting their depth. The the run after a bad snap. The result was touchdown to begin the fourth quarter. game ...We expected all week for this plays that they hit the linebackers an Army first down on the Tulane 38. Tulane used one of their most to be our best game because we felt didn't get deep enough and a comer It took the Cadets only two plays to successful plays of the season on the this was the best team overall that jumps an underneath route when he score their second touchdown of the score with a swing pass to Sowell. This we've played," Army quarterback should have been back in a zone," game. when Joe Hewitt ran it in from time, Sowell took a screen pass from Ronnie McAda said. The Wave Eumont added. The Wave held Army twenty-seven yards out. The Salazar and rumbled 34 yards to the showed a lack of enthusiasm for the to a 27-yard field goal by J. Parker. touchdown ended scoring for the half. Army 18. JaJuan Dawson caught a 17- game. "We got behind and never Army led 3-0. but increased Army's lead to 20-3. yard throw from Salazar for the score. stepped it up," Tulane quarterback The Wave started the game in good Said Teevens, " ... from a defensive Palazzo added the extra point to cut Shaun King stated. offensive fashion. King completed his standpoint, we needed to play Army's lead to 27-10. The Cadets The weather conditions. rainy and first four passes and Tulane moved the assignment football, but they came off countered by adding one final windy. along with temperatures ball sixty yards. The drive then stalled, the ball and took it to us up front." touchdown with 8:29 left in the game. FILE PHOTO hovering in the fifties, were a factor and Brad Palazzo kicked a 24-yard Army accumulated 357 yards in Williams scored on a 14-yard run. Senior wide receiver Derrick Franklin makes which the Wave was not accustomed field goal to tie the game at 3-3. The rushing offensive against Tulane. The Parker kicked to end the scoring 34-10 waves not only on the football field, but in the to. Teevens added that the edge in Green Wave offense faltered for the Green Wave accumulated 283 yards in favor of Army. comm unity as well. mental toughness went to Army during rest of the first half.