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B&? SI - >? Jr. ^m:^^StiWKKtfe^^&^y BB?S3 USC quarterback Gar a Tar Heel defender i los 1 3888 for in1 I And appol f-fj' Mgk > J I |>| ? I y, ^myfy i in i ?ji^ ?T# jJ A ~J ,|l M ^-v ry Harper gets a pass 1 n first half action 'from s to the UNC raHHnnnBBBMnH Formation BtMOBtl. I iH jbbbhBBHI BTjran* 1 jMHHHVlHiJ jj^ Saturday's 24-22 jn 1 vw^rrtenf In tlie Holidi 630 Assemb Across from Happy Hour 4 11:: Lady Gai Maureei versatile, By Michelle Burchette i Oamecock Staff Writer } Maureen Ahern plays softball. 1 She has also played volleyball, 1 basketball, field hockey, and run \ track. In her free time she is a physical education major at USC. \ Maureen Ahern is one of I Carolina's promising women i athletes. I j Thanks to the efforts of former USC softball ' coach, Molly , McGuire, Ahem turned down a full ? scholarship to Arizona State and . came to Carolina on a softball scholarship instead. "Molly took a lot of interest in me," Ahem explained. "She used to call me every night. It made me feel like they really wanted me." Her avid interest in sports is due, / in part, to her father who steered her toward athletics. "He saw it growing in me; I didn't see it," Ahem said. "He had a lot of influence on me." Her favorite sport is softball with volleyball and snow skiing running p rlfKA swnnH For the past eight years Ahem has been involved in organized softball. During her sophomore year in high school she was picked to try out for the Amateur Softball Association, ASA. "I used to dream about making the team ; then I made it/' Ahem said. Not only did she make the ASA's North Tomawanea Shamrocks but in 1976 and 1978 she made the All Introdi e h Dr. Sage It's new, IkV *" Some see fox Thi *y Inn ChePV Iv St. the Coliseum. 1-7 M-S Proj 'a SO PM 12:30 A - 1 Mniiiw.mil i?IM? " Bp mm mecock , AUnrn i niici it talented \merican squad as well. This accomplishment qualified her for lie Pan-American games trials to >e held in Colorado Springs, Colo, his summer. Currently at Carolina, Ahern Dlays on the varsity volleyball earn and will be busy with softball n the spring. She's pleased with iie women's athletic program here and feels it is "building rapidly." Anern is also impressed with Judy Martino, head volleyball and ioftball coach. "Coach Martino has 4Coach Martino has a good head on her shoulders. She knows the gayne and is neat to work under...9 Maureen Ahem a good head on her shoulders. She knows the game and is neat to work under," she stated. Ahem said it is important to set winning goals, but you must learn to be a good loser too. "Winning's great, but you learn from your losses," she said. "I set my own individual goals; like someday I'd like to be an All-America in college. After graduation Ahem plans to pursue a coaching job at the elementary or high school level. ucing s's Disco , exciting I cI totally I unique* * yourself s Week: I 1 Thomasl tiire required. 1 M-F I