Miscellany

Fri., Sept. 22, 1995

Compiled From Wire Services

Hall of Fame harness driver John Campbell guided Nick’s Fantasy to victory in the 50th and fastest Little Brown Jug in Delaware, Ohio.

Nick’s Fantasy was timed in 1:51 , breaking the stakes record of 1:52 set by Life Sign two years ago.

Former Rice outfielder Jose Cruz Jr., the Seattle Mariners’ top pick in last spring’s major league draft, is among nine finalists for USA Baseball’s Golden Spikes Award.

Other finalists are Darin Erstad of Nebraska, Clint Bryant of Texas Tech, Todd Helton of Tennessee, Geoff Jenkins of Southern Cal, Jonathan Johnson of Florida State, Mark Kotsay of Cal State Fullerton, Shane Monahan of Clemson and Mark Redman of Oklahoma.

In Overland Park, Kan., the NCAA announced the 10 finalists for its 1995 Woman of the Year Award, which recognizes young women in intercollegiate athletics for outstanding achievements in athletics, academics and community leadership.

They are: Michelle Carlson, softball, Trenton State College; Amy Clemente, track-cross country, Eastern Kentucky University; Sofie Eriksson, golf, University of Tulsa; Heidi Rae Hamlin, track-cross country, Seattle Pacific University; Emilie Hanson, basketball, Central College, Iowa;

Heather L. Killeen, track-cross country, Cal State Fullerton; Rebecca Lobo, basketball, University of Connecticut; Robyn Olson, track-cross country, Wartburg College; Cheril Santini, diving, Southern Methodist University; and Rebecca E. Spies, trackcross country, Villanova University.

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