Swim star Maehl wins 1990 scholastic award at IHSSCA
Jenni Maehl, a three time state prep swimming champion and straight A student from Cedar Rapids Prairie, receives the 1990 IHSSCA senior scholastic achievement award. Nicole Alt of Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Emily Fieselman of Iowa City High are among 12 senior girls named to the academic all state team. Maehl trained solo through Prairie, working out daily at Coe College with the Cedar Rapids Aquatic Association. She explains not joining a high school program kept her in the Prairie district and aligned with her friends.
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Swimmers Maehl and Alt Lead State Meet Highlights
Jenni Maehl led by earning a double championship and IHSSCA academic award while managing top finishes in the 100 free and IM. Alt posted strong sprint and distance results and eyeing Iowa State or Colorado State for college. Fieselman set a school 100 m breaststroke record and competes in track, with state placements in 100 free and IM.
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Evans signs one year deal with Orioles after Red Sox exit
Dwight Evans, 39, leaves Boston after a 19 year career and signs a one year contract with the Baltimore Orioles. He has 879 career home runs, tied with Eddie Murray for most among active players, and hit .306 over a late 1990 stretch. Evans’ back issues plagued him during the season, though he finished strong.
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Detmer Wins Heisman Trophy and Hints at Return
BYU quarterback Ty Detmer reclaimed college football’s top honor at the Heisman dinner in New York. The junior star, who rode 23 straight 300 yard games, said he may return next season with a different team and a new season ahead.
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Zorich Wins Lombardi Award Top College Lineman
Notre Dame nose tackle Chris Zorich received the 21st Lombardi Award as the nation's top college lineman in Houston. He beat Outland winner Russell Maryland of Miami and tackles David Rocker of Auburn and Moe Gardner of Illinois. Maryland had earlier claimed the Outland and will play Texas in the Cotton Bowl.
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Canseco avoids back surgery after medical review
Oakland slugger Jose Canseco, sidelined by a bulging disk and back pain, will not need surgery at this time after evaluation by Dr. Allan Pont Dr. Rick Best and two specialists. Doctors say rest and rehab plus aggressive exercise can help, though returning to batting in spring training remains a question.
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Tar Heels rally past Huskies in ACC Big East challenge
North Carolina 79 Connecticut 64 as Rick Fox and Pete Chilcutt sparked a second half comeback. Lynch added 12 and 14 rebounds while Fox scored 18 before fouling out. The Tar Heels closed a 40-33 halftime gap and overtook UConn to finish 4-1 in the series.
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Drake hosts Classic to open Drake Classic at Veterans Auditorium
Drake 2-1 hosts Eastern Washington 2-1 in the opening game at 6 p.m. Lamar 4-1 meets Akron 2-2 at 8 p.m. The tournament features first year coaches John Wade and Mike Newell with Drake aiming to extend a strong start and improve their tournament success.
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J-Hawks Rally Past City High In MVC Opener
Jefferson hung on to beat Iowa City High 51 44 in a Mississippi Valley Conference girls basketball opener. Kate Galligan and Carrie Shurr each scored 15 for Jefferson, who led 32 20 at halftime as City High slipped to 1 4.
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Marion Indians Rally For First Win Of Season
West Delaware 37 Marion 43 as Marion defeats West Delaware 43 to 37 in girls basketball. Peg Loecker leads with 23 points for West Delaware while Kim Lochner scores 15 for Marion. Game tied at halftime 14 14 and 24 24 before Marion pulls away. Marion improves to 1-1 in the Wamac Conference.
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