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Page 20 LUMBERJACK Thursday, April 13, 1978 NAU students to run in Boston marathon· CH ARLES GAUGHAN "I receive tremendous satisfaction from Sports Editor running everyday, and I intend to keep it up Three young men who have run many miles for the rest of my life." the last few months will have a chance of a Rusty will spend his own money to travel to lifetime to show off their work, when they run Boston and says he will do this because the in the Boston Marathon next Monday. Boston Marathon Is the grand daddy of all Bill Mintiens, Rusty Knott and Torn marathons. Hensley, all NAU students, will run in the "Boston is the granddaddy of all marathons marathon with 4,000 other runners. and the one everyone wants to run. I'd like to The Boston marathon, 26 miles and 385 run it before it gets too large and is no longer yards. is the most prestigious and oldest in enjoyable to run. Also, when I heard that the America, with 300,000 people expected to course goes directly in front of Wellesley watch tbe race. College (an all-female school), I sent my application right away," Rusty said. The course record is held by Bill Rodgers of Bill Mintiens is the third member of the the Greater Boston Track Club with a time of group, but is no stranger to the Boston 2:09:55. which he set in 1975. Jerome Drayton marathon. Bill is from Boston and has of Canada won the race last year in 2:14: 46 . watched many marathons. The Flagstaff "Scbrnoes," as they call "I used to sit in a tree every year near the themselves, left for Boston this morning to finish line in order to see the finishers, never prepare for the big race. dreaming that someday I would be running Torn Hensley with the best marathon time the race myself." of the thr-ee at 2:33 :20, has been running since Bill is a graduate student in physical educa he was at Willcox High School. tion, and has run a 2:57 :22 marathon. Sidelined for a year because of back sur He attended the University of gery, Torn resumed his running during his Massachusetts playing hockey to stay in junior year at NAU, and began to run longer shape. Bill wasn't a serious runner until he distances, including the marathon. came to Flagstaff. Tom feels the marathon is his best because Bill sees the need to stay in shape. he ran his best time at the Fiesta Bowl " I think it has just been recently that our Danny Janssens finished aecond in All International tournament m st. Louis April marathon last December, 2:46_:54. schools have begun to stress cardiovascular Events at the Associated College Unions - 4-6. (LJ Photo by Bill Smith) fitness. the need for a strong circulatory · ·1 enjoy the marathon because thiS race system." demands extensive preparation , both The three runners will stay at Bill's parents physical and mental, .. said Tom. while in Boston. When asked why he would travel to Boston None of the runners are on tbe NAU track at his own expense to run in the marathon, he team, so what they have accomplished they said it was for the prestige. have done on their own-at their expense. "Boston is the most prestigious race in the The team name, "Schmoes" was born Have your say countrv and all the ton runners will be there. when all three ran in the Arizona Admissions I want "to share the excitement of running into Day Marathon Feb. 18. downtown Boston with over 300,000 spec NAU and Flagstaff should be proud of these your way, tawrs cheering you on. It is an experience men who have worked hard to qualify for the every marathoner dreams about." Boston Marathon. To enter the race you must Rusty Knott began running seriously in have a marathon time of under three hours. with the . June of 1976. "The time spent running a All three will be paying their own expenses, marathon feels more like an hour, rather with no help from NAU or the Flagstaff than two or three due to the tremendous con Athletic Club, of which they are members. Lumberjack centration," Rusty said. They probably won't win the race or even Rusty, who attended Flagstaff High School, finish at the top but what ihey are doing is has found the competition with himself very something they will never forget. Want Ads rewarding. Good Luck. Patti Daly A lot of companies will offer you an important sounding title. But how many offer you a really important job? FORASNAU In the Navy. you get one as soon as you earn your corn mission. A j:"lb with responsibility. A job that requires skill and leadership. A job that's more than just a job, because Special Events it's also an adventure. If that's the kind of job you're looking for, speak to your local recruiter. Qualifications Count! Contact: THE NAVY INFORMATION TEAM FOR OFFICER Vote Today! PROGRAMS AT THE NAU SOUTH CAMPUS April 25-27, 10 a.m. • 2 p.m. or call (Paid for by Committee to EJect Patti Daly, Jut Kremm, chairman) Lt. Dave Kendall (collect) (602) 261·3158 .