Shooting team fares well at competition
On Feb. 17-18 the shooting team participated in the 2001
Collegiate Pistol Sectional, the competition that determines which
teams and individuals receive invitations to the 2001 Collegiate
National Championships. The top 30 individuals and top 10 teams
(each comprised of four shooters) are invited from each event.
UCLA captured four medals. On Saturday, senior Bob Maling
received the silver medal in free pistol with a score of 485,
trailing winner Steve Cummings of Palomar College, who scored
523.
Bruin junior Jerry Stepan received a bronze medal with a score
of 456, and freshman Sergey Moudriak, in his first time shooting
the event, shot a 432.
The open and women’s air pistol matches were held Sunday.
Junior Melanie Gainsbury took the gold medal with a score of 336
(out of 400). Maling received the silver medal in the open match
with a score of 543. Cummings won this event as well with a score
of 550.
The shooting team scored a total of 2,095 in the team match, but
was edged out by Palomar College’s 2,100. Last year, UCLA was
invited to the Collegiate Nationals in air pistol with a score of
2,092.
Waterski looks to spring season
Few Bruins are more excited to see winter end than those on the
UCLA waterski team. The young team isn’t just eager to
compete, but looks forward to hosting a tournament in the spring.
The tournament will be held just outside of Barstow in Newberry
Springs on April 21 and 22, with about 12 teams in attendance.
The water-loving Bruins had a strong showing during the fall
season, culminating with the Oktoberfest Tournament in San Diego.
Mike Leonardi tied for first place in men’s slalom, and a
95-foot flight off the ski ramp was enough to secure second place
in men’s jump. Team captain Matt Scott finished third in
slalom and landed his personal best jump. Vice President Angela
Zamora and Treasurer Becky Donnelly led the women with thrilling
trick performances.
If anyone is interested in the waterski team, e-mail [email protected], check out the Web
site at www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/waterski,
or come to meetings held Wednesday nights at 8:15 at the Wooden
Center.
Club presidents can send information to [email protected].