PRONGHORN Lethbridge Sports Magazine 1988-89 W>1Mm
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The University of PRONGHORN Lethbridge Sports Magazine 1988-89 W>1Mm For those who'd rather be doing this than reading this. ^^Hfii We are passionately devoted to hard-core athleticism. We honour this principal somewhat fanatically by creating shoes that produce maximum performance with minimum risk. Our patented technological edge is a unique cantilever'sole. The shoe is designed strictly for the serious athlete. Yes, we realize that some people will wear them for less than that. But we know you will wear them, because of that. John Salley HIGH PERFORMANCE ATHLETIC FOOTWEAR ©1988 AVIA, PORTLAND, OREGON PRONGHORN Sports Magazine 1988-89 Published by: The University of Lethbridge Printing Services Editor: Sheron Burgis, Sports Information Coordinator CONTENTS Advertising Directory 2 The University of Lethbridge 3 President's Message : 4 Chairman's Message 5 Athletic Director's Message 6 Mayor's Message 7 Canada West University Athletic Association 8 OUR MASCOT Women's Nationals at the U of L A Success 9 THE PRONGHORN Athletic Training Staff 11 Philosophy and Goals of the Athletic Program 13 he Pronghorn is the swiftest wild mammal on the Cross-Country Team 14 TNorth American Continent. A native of the prair Pronghorn Home Game Schedule 18 ies, it can reach speeds in excess of 80 kilometers an Women's Basketball Team 20 hour over short distances. With a fair start, no native Men's Basketball Team 24 animal can catch a Pronghorn on its own familiar turf. It depends on alertness, speed and a clear field for Blue & Gold Night 1988 30 escape. Hockey Team 34 7 Year Old Hockey Program 35 An adult pronghorn is about the size of a small deer and is covered with coarse, brittle, cream-colour fur. Judo Team 38 Described as a grazing animal, a Pronghorn feeds on Women's Soccer Team 40 a variety of vegetation including cactus and sage Men's Soccer Team 44 brush and is particularly fond of alfalfa. Max Bell Regional Aquatic Centre 47 The only native North American of all our hoofed Track & Field Team 48 animals, the Pronghorn is also the only animal which Women's Volleyball Team 50 annually sheds and renews the horn sheaths of its Annual High School Volleyball Tournament 51 permanent horns. Media Directory 54 University of Lethbridge athletic teams adopted the Athletic Program Staff 56 "Pronghorn" as their mascot in 1971. Since then all U of L athletic teams have been nicknamed the "Horns". Like the namesake, the U of L Pronghorns are alert, quick and unique. AD DIRECTORY AirB.C 53 THE ALL SEASON Air Canada 27 Alberta Government Telephones 55 WINDOW FITNESS Alberta Wheat Pool 16 Amalgamated Beverages Back Inside Cover SPECIALISTS Avia Canada Front Insid. Cover Balfirm Canada 31 Billy's Pub 17 Budget Car & Truck Rental 33 w Buffalo Bill's 7 liH!ffl^^ ng«& CATV Channel 12 11 CFAC2&7 18 CFCN 4 & 13 37 1246 - 3rd AVENUE NORTH, LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA, T1H 0J1 CHEC1090 25 CJOC 1220 16 329-4597 Canada Packers 45 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 54 Carefree Express 54 Catelli 51 "COOL IN SUMMER, Chinook Video 55 Cutting Company 2 WARM IN WINTER, Datatron Computer Solutions 4 Duke of Wellington 45 SECURE ALL YEAR ROUND" Ellison Milling 13 Kenneth J. Purvis 15 Lethbridge Athletic Association 37 Lethbridge & District Exhibition 21 Lethbridge Hurricanes 37 Lethbridge Miners' Library 33 Lodge Motel 55 Max Bell Regional Aquatic Centre 41 McMurren's Gym 41 OUR PURPOSE: Molson/Cadillac 4:31 Club 21 Molson Canada Back Outside Cover Motel Magic 49 A team of Professionals OP Optical 56 Palliser Distillers Ltd 9 Dedicated to Palm Dairies 12 Parkside Inn 16 Total Customer Satisfaction Peka Roll Shutters 2 Players Bench 19 through Excellence in Pronghorn Summer Sports Camps 28, 29, 39 Recreation Services 6 Quality Hair Cutting Relax Inns 43 Safeway 41 Sandman Inn 33 Silver Automotive 55 Southern Stationers Ltd 47 Stubbs Pharmacy 23 Super Sam 32 Thompkins Jewellers 53 Toronto Dominion Bank 45 Pacific Palisade Mall 543 - 13th Street South 1354 Mayor Magrath Drive Travel By Pathfinders 23 Lethbridge Lethbridge University of Lethbridge Food Services 5 320-7444 320-7442 Westside Value Drug Mart 35 Young, Parkyn, McNab & Co 47 THE UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE ••ftft-ftft. .:.::.<:-•:.•:< MM-WS* ; S-ftftftftft :ftS'::;:;::ftftv ' Ji > • Si«* StftfJ'ft" $ *-T-- &:*>- «= •-^*. » m .-. *»• .mMM i^Pl! #4 H»* estled in the coulees overlooking a406-seat multi-purpose theatre, a 203- able floor allows non-swimmers, children Nthe lazy Oldman River and the seat recital hall/film theatre, the Uni and disabled persons to use the pool. impressive high level railway bridge, versity Art Gallery, classrooms, music sits the University of Lethbridge. practice rooms and art studios. Academically, the University of Lethbridge emphasizes a liberal edu Established in 1967, the Univer The Physical Education Building cation and forthis reason all students sity of Lethbridge is located on 457 features a 110-square foot gymna enter the Faculty of Arts and Science acres in West Lethbridge, a growing sium, weight room, sauna and steam for the first two years of study. They subdivision in Alberta's third largest room in addition to classrooms, ad choose from a large selection of cour populated city of 61,000. ministrative offices and auxiliary spa ses in the arts and sciences. Bachelor Students spend the majority of their ces. Adjacent to the building is an degree programs are offered in Arts time in University Hall which houses Olympic standard track, soccer pitch (B.A.), Artsand Science (BASo), Sci classrooms, science laboratories, lib and tennis courts. ence (B.Sc), Education (B.Ed.), Fine rary, bookstore, administrative offices, Arts (B.F.A.), Music (B.Mus.), Manage The newest addition to the Uni ment (B.Mgt.) and Nursing (B.N.).The cafeteria, dining centre and residences versity is the Max Bell Regional Aqua for 286 students. Faculty of Education also offers a Mas tic Centre, opened in 1986, which fea ter of Education (M.Ed.) and a post- The University Centre for the Arts, tures an Olympic standard swimming baccalaureate Professional Diploma established in 1981, is the focus of pool with a 50-metre pool tank, eight (D.P.E.). southern Alberta's cultural scene with swimming lanes, three and five metre world-class performances, and faculty diving towers and a 250-seat specta- As well, the University offers pro and student productions. The Centre torgallery. Moveable bulkheads make grams for transfer at other universi houses the Departments of Dramatic it possible for three separate activities ties in areas such as agriculture, den Arts, Music, and Fine Arts and features in the pool at one time and an adjust tistry, engineering, law and medicine. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ces as well. Leslie Smith won a silver In January, we hosted the very suc in shot put during the CIAU Cham cessful Canada West Men's and Wo pionships while Pronghorn basketball men's Volleyball Tournament, while playerShawna Molcak made the CIAU March saw seven teams from across national All Star team. Harbir Bains Canada come to compete in the CIAU won a place on the National B Select Women's Basketball Championship. Basketball team which is training for Judging from the comments of the the 1992 Olympics. Sharon Hamilton, participants and sports aficionados in Pronghorn basketball player, received the stands, all three tournaments were a Celebration '88 medal for being the winning ventures. More than 235 most outstanding women's athlete in Jimmie Condon athletic scholarships her hometown of Taber. Judo Coach were awarded in 1987 to support the Yosh Senda was at the Seoul Olym studies of present and future athletes. pics with former University of Leth Finally, in the summer of 1987, the Uni bridge competitor Tom Greenway and versity hosted 32 summersports camps Joe Meli. Numerous other athletes on in eight different sports - including our teams made remarkable achieve tennis, volleyball, swimming, hockey, ments throughout the year, receiving and basketball - to help young ath both local and national recognition. letes advance in their chosen sports. Several major tournaments held We look forward to the coming at the University of Lethbridge this season and challenge our athletes to year helped bring our excellent facili meet or surpass the triumphs of the he 1987-88 season was an excit ties, athletes and staff to the public past year. T ing one for the University of Leth eye. In October, 32 boys' and girls' bridge Athletics Department. Not only high school teams from throughout HOWARD E. TENNANT did the University affirm its strong western Canada attended the 16th President commitment to the program, but our annual Pronghorn Invitational Vol The University of Lethbridge athletes gave exceptional performan leyball Tournament at the University. 1L DAT AT RON COMPUTER SOLUTIONS LTD. #£ INNOVATION • COMMITMENT • EXCELLENCE h Good Luck 88/89 Pronghomsl 2814 - 5th Avenue North Lethbridge, Alberta T1H 0P1 Telephone (403) 328-0555 CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE he Department of Physical Educa The Department is extremely Ttion, in addition to offering cour proud of its competitive sports pro ses leading to a major in physical gram accomplishments. The adminis education and in recreation and lei trative staff and coaches are in place sure studies, is responsible for the and we are looking forward to an coordination of the Athletic and Rec exciting season. Their success will reation Services Programs. The Inter take hard work and diligent practice university Athletics Program provides by the student athletes. The program, opportunities for students with super of course, would not be possible with ior athletic talents to develop and util out support from the community of ize these talents fully in organized Southern Alberta. competition with students of similar ability from other universities.