West By Dan Millman, University of California
California at Berkeley and at Los Angeles, the University of Southern California, the University of Washington, Stanford University, and San Fernando Valley State College. This certainly isn 1 ta complete list for example, some of the most talented gymnasts in the country are developed at Pasa-dena City College, under the skilled tutelage of Jerry Todd. I only have so much time to devote to asking coaches for information by letter. Coaches who are interested in letting the rest of the country know how their teams are doing are urged to write to Dan Millman, care of the U.S. Gymnast Magazine. The information at hand is exciting! The scene at the University of Arizona looks promising. As coach Glenn Wilson puts it, "the team's .. increase in strength is not due to an increase in personnel, but rather to extreme dedication of our people and the hard work that they did over the summer months." Coach Wilson expects an especially powerful ring, floor exercise, and long horse contingent. Some of the outstanding individuals on the team are All-around man Jeff Benn on, ring performers Pat Arnold, Bob Shirk (piked double flyaway from the rings!), and Wes Wendling. Except in the trampoline event, the coach expects the scores to be from 9. 3 to 9. 5 for the top performers. If he can back these scores up with depth, Arizona will be formidable this year. Coach Wilson adds" ... Arizona
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This early in the season, if one were to observe the western gymnasts working out, he would probably see the typical preseason phenomena ... most of the gymnasts are still fresh with enthusiasm, dulled occasionally by ripped hands still soft from the summer's swimming. The sun-tans have faded to complexions of workout-room white. Few performers have any polish (save a few year-round warriors like Kanati Allen and Maka to Sakamoto who nuietly, diligently work toward their goals). Thus, it is too early to make any accurate predictions about the approaching season. However, several schools boast individuals which should ensure them recognition in the National Collegiate Meet in April.
top performers. If he can back these scores up with depth, Arizona will be formidable this year. Coach Wilson adds 11 •• Arizona this year will be the host for just about everything. First will be an international judging course by the FIG, then the Western Gymnastics clinic, then the Western Athletic Conference Championships, and finally the NCAA Championahips!"
The University of California at Berkeley is well-coached indeed. Harold Frey has pushed teams to the best dual meet record in the nation. The team has lost 6 dual meets in the last ten years. Hal manages to pull 11 just a little more" talent, effort, and performance from every individual on the team. If he can work the Frey-magic again this year, Cal will have another winning season aui te possibly thru This writer has information on the the NCAA Championships. Listing only those University of Arizona, the University of performers capable of placing in the top CONTINUED PAGE 26 -25-