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RUNNERS From Page 9 ing pasta, tuna and vegetables. A short nap on thin mattresses in a yellow-domed tent usually followed before they headed out on the second leg of their day’s run. Finally, around 9:30 p.m., they called it quits each day, returning to camp for a protein and carbohydrate-packed dinner before passing out for the night. Despite the preparation and drive to finish, the runners said they often questioned — mostly to themselves — what they were doing. Zahab described stopping one recent day for a bathroom break only to discover the wind was blowing so harshly that he couldn’t keep the sand out of his clothes. “And I thought to myself, ‘What the hell am I doing?’� he said. But Zahab kept going, as did the other two, never skipping a day. Most days the three ran a total of 44 to 50 miles — sometimes a little more, sometimes a little less.
TRACK From Page 9 meter dash and losing once in the 60 meter dash. Standback has also been outstanding this season in the hurdles and Roflow has been undefeated thus far in all her distance races and hopes to improve on her finishes from last year’s MAC meet, third in the 5000 meter run and fourth in the 3000 meter run, respectively. Marotta and Settle have been powerhouses in the middle distance races this year and lead a very strong group of mid-distance runners for the Falcons. Dunning, who recently record-
They were interviewed by The Associated Press on Saturday — day 108 — on the side of a road about 112 miles from Cairo in Egypt’s harsh Western Desert, part of the greater Sahara. At several points in their trek, the athletes stopped near sparsely populated wells to talk with villagers and nomads about the difficulties they face finding water. That marked another goal of the run — raising awareness for the clean water nonprofit group H2O Africa. “We have seen firsthand the need for clean water, which we take for granted in North America. It’s such a foundation for any community,� Zahab said during day 108’s lunch break. The three plan to fund-raise for the group after they return home and finish recuperating. “It started off as a huge motivator, especially as we passed through countries where the water wasn’t clean,� Engle said. But as the trio’s bodies became more depleted, the focus was “the day-to-day battle to stay alive and keep moving,� he said. ed a personal best of 49’10.5�, and fellow thrower Lauren Bryant will plan to continue their success in the weight throw and shot put. The two will have their work cut out as they go up against MAC shot put record holder, Stevi Large of the Zips, who broke her own record Friday with a throw of 66’7.25�. The Falcons have been training all season to perform their very best at the MAC meet and feel confident they can meet their goal of a top five finish. The Indoor Championships take place this Friday and Saturday at the University of Akron Fieldhouse.
WOMEN From Page 9
points and four rebounds. BG knew they had a tough task in front of them and their bench stepped up on both ends. “We knew it was going to be a physical game,� Goldsberry said. “We knew we had to come up and match their intensity.� The BG bench matched the intensity by nearly outscoring the starters for the Flashes. Flynn (21), Goldsberry (12), and Jasmine McCall (10) combined for 43 bench points while Kent’s starting lineup scored 46. Kent’s offense had its moments throughout the game, but their 27 turnovers were turned into 40 points by the Falcons, proving to be too much of a hurdle. “You have to play a flawless game against them,� said Kent State coach Bob Lindsay. “If you make mistakes they take advantage of them and if you make enough of them then you have no chance to win.� The win was the 17th straight conference road win for BG, another streak that will be left by the senior class, in the building of one of their biggest rivals during their tenure at BG. “It’s a storybook ending for our kids on the road,� Miller said. “Can you ask our seniors to have an opportunity better to end their road careers than to play at Kent State?�
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Woods works toward eighth win By Doug Ferguson Associated Press
MARANA, Ariz. — Tiger Woods has compiled some amazing numbers during the longest PGA Tour winning streak in 62 years. He has won those seven tournaments by a combined 22 shots, is 109 under par and has posted 24 of his last 28 rounds in the 60s. The math is much more simple at the Accenture Match Play Championship. To make it eight in a row, he has to win six in a row. “This has always been one of the tougher events to win just because of the nature of the format,� Woods, the No. 1 seed, said yesterday. “Match play, anything that happens is unpredictable. Sometimes, it takes a great round to advance. Sometimes, you can shoot over par and advance. All I know is you have to beat one guy at a time. You don’t have to beat a whole field. Just six guys.� The 64-man field assembled in the high desert of The Gallery Golf Club represents the best in the world from 17 countries. The only guy Woods cares about Wednesday is Ryder Cup teammate J.J. Henry, his first opponent. How fickle is this tournament? Woods won in 2004 during his worst season on tour, when he went through another overhaul of his swing. He was in top form two years earlier, winning the Masters and U.S. Open, yet he couldn’t get past Peter O’Malley in the first round of the Accenture. “You can shoot 65 and lose. You can shoot 73 and win,� Henry said. “You never know
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GOING ALL THE WAY, AGAIN: Tiger Woods watches his tee shot at the 5th hole during the first day of practice rounds at the World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play Championship Monday, at The Gallery at Dove Mountain in Marana, Ariz.
what you’re going to get. Of course, I know if I play Tiger and shoot 73, I might as well pack my bags.� Henry is fortunate to even be in the field. He was expecting to be the first alternate until Charl Schwartzel of South Africa decided to withdraw on Sunday and play at home in Telkom PGA Championship on the Sunshine Tour, where he has a chance to win the Order of Merit. Jim Furyk is the No. 2 seed and will play Brett Quigley. Thirdseeded Adam Scott faces Shaun Micheel, and Phil Mickelson has the No. 4 seed and will play fellow lefty Richard Green of Australia. The most compelling matches feature Ryder Cup teammates — Sergio Garcia against Darren Clarke in one match, Padraig Harrington against Lee Westwood in another. And in a reminder that anything goes in this event, Geoff Ogilvy plays
Steve Stricker in a match of past champions who were seeded No. 55 (Ogilvy) and No. 52 (Stricker) when they won. Woods is a pro at match play, even though most of his success came as an amateur. He learned as a teenager how frustrating this format can be, taking on a kid named James Mohan in the Southern California Junior Match Play. Woods said he shot 69 that day, posted the lower score and got eliminated. “I didn’t quite understand that,� he said. “I just came home and told Dad, ‘I shot a better score than he did, but he won the match. That doesn’t seem right.’ He explained it to me. We went out the next couple of days and played match play.� After that, it was rare when Woods didn’t win. He captured three straight U.S. Junior Amateur titles, followed by three straight U.S. Amateurs.
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