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	Vol.7, No 35, October 28, 1999
	Runners hope to advance past conference finals By Andres Cardenas Daily Forty-Niner The Long Beach State cross country team heads to what may be its final meet of the season -- the Big West Championship in Rocklin. "What we are looking for is focused competition where they can put forth their maximal effort," cross country Head Coach Andy Sythe said. "I am not looking for anything spectacular, any super-human performance Ö if we just get a consistent performance or something equal to their best performance we are going to be in good shape." Sythe proclaimed that the men's team has the best shot to advance in the NCAA Regional. In order to qualify as a team in the regional meet, the team would need to finish in the Top 3 in the conference meet, Sythe said. An individual would need to finish in the Top 10 at the conference meet. Sythe said he believes the team can place in the Top 5 at the conference meet, which would be a very good finish in his opinion. Sythe also declared that Johann Appell and Larry Henderson are the best bets to move on to the conference meet.   "With the consistency of those runners, their marks and their performances reflects that of Top 10 finishers in the conference," Sythe said. Sythe said he believes the teams to beat in the men's division at the Big West meet are Cal Poly, UC Santa Barbara and Cal State Fullerton. The women will only be sending six runners to the Big West Conference meet and leaving behind Bree Frigo. Sythe said he does not want to risk further injury and save her for the track and field season. "She is under my care, and that I consider a serious responsibility." Sythe said. "We are going to recover what we lost and approach our track season with our best effort." Sythe said the women's team is going to just scrap and try to fight for position. The teams to beat in the women's division are UC Irvine, Utah State and Boise State. Sythe said this weekend's meet is going to be an important event for both teams. "It is either going to be a long ride home, or a short one based on how they feel on their performance."		Volunteer service stressed at fair   Students bring life to 'Day of the Dead' on campus   Chemical alarms officials   CSULB science professors awarded research grant   Nursing department to take over O.C. clinic   CSULB mentors help create difference   L.B. teacher inspires students, wins award   Long Beach Airport to offer flights to Las Vegas Gray strikes out   Faculty unions help all employees   Deaf drivers should not lose privilege to drive Alumna creates old-style treats   Scary tales drift through campus   Video picks feature 'Halloween'   Movie pleases despite problems Volleyball team welcomes foes behind orange curtain   Runners hope to advance past conference finals   One coach's loss creates another's opportunity   Soccer team's last hurrah Fall 99 ISSUES DAILY 49ER HOMEPAGE
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