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UNIVERSITY PRESS March 21,1986*2
UP Profile
Stephens succeeds
in track and field
By JOSH ROSCROW
UP contributing writer
When looking at Scott Stephens,
you would think he looks like nothing
but an athlete. At six feet-two inches
tall and 180 pounds, he has the body
to be playing a number of sports.
Scott, however, chose track and
field to excel in after his high school
years. “I have been in track and
field activities since I was 11,” he
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He has been a high jumper for the
Lamar University track team for
the past three years. This event has
been his favorite because of the high
amount of concentration involved.
“I enjoy individual sports more
than team sports because in team
sports you have to depend more on
your teamates and coaches,” he
said. “I know that if I don’t clear a
height on a jump that it is me, and
only me to blame.”
Being dedicated, Scott believes, is
the most important element of being
a successful high jumper. During
the season and off-season he spends
at least two hours a day practicing
some aspect of his event.
Winning second place in the 1985
Southland Conference outdoor tour-
nament is his highest ranking in a
collegiate meet to date. “When I won
second place, I realized all the hard-
work I had put into the sport was
worthwhile.”
There are many aspects of his life
that have enabled him to be suc-
cessful. Scott’s father has had the
most impact on his college as well as
his athletic career. “My father
helped me realize that I could par-
ticipate in sports, and at the same
time get an education,” he said.
Education has become even more
important to Scott since he has been
here at Lamar. He feels that “by
receiving a scholarship I have
somehow paid my parents back for
all they have done for me.” And pay
back he did, in a number of ways.
One is his being placed on the dean’s
list.
Between practices and studying,
Scott is also the scholarship chair-
man for his fraternity. He takes on
this office because he feels that
“there is no reason why anyone
should do poorly in school,” he said
“All it takes is a little
self-discipline.”
There are many other things that
interest Scott. Among those are tax-
idermy and hunting. “My mother’s
friend got me interested in taxider-
my by showing me some of her
work, and I’ve been doing it ever
since,” he said. Knowing that people
are trusting him with their animals
makes the job even more enjoyable
for him.
Among Scott’s long-range goals is
acquiring a degree in marine
geology. He hopes to get a job with
the government dealing with coastal
erosion.
This may seem an unsual desire
but he says, “I enjoy working near
the coast and everyday having a dif-
ferent job to tackle.” He defends his
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view further by saying that he knows
“everyone’s life gets somewhat
routine, but it’s up to you to make
your life exciting.”
Coinciding with this view is the
one rule that Scott always tries to
abide by: “The me I see is the me I’ll
be.” “When I look in a mirror and
I’m happy with what I see,” he said,
“I feel I can accomplish almost
anything.” Being happy with
yourself is a must before trying to
satisfy others, he said.
Making the move from high school
to college was not an easy one for
him. “The major change for me was
getting involved in the fraternity
system,” he said. “I enjoy fraternity
life at Lamar because of the number
of people who commute to school.”
He thinks back on the weekends of
his freshman year when there
wasn’t anyone he could really call
his friend.
Since joining the fraternity he has
established many lasting friend-
ships, not to mention receiving much
support. “At meets here at Lamar, a
bunch of the guys usually show up
and yell and scream, which gives me
a boost before I jump,” he said. “I
can remember one meet that out of
the 50 people who attended, about 45
were in my fraternity.”
Getting a degree in marine
geology will be by far his biggest ac-
complishment. “I understand that
athletics only lasts so long while an
education lasts a lifetime,” he said.
This is one thing he tries to strive
toward as a scholarship chairman. -
“If by helping one individual
receive better grades, I believe
everything I have done is wor-
thwhile.” This kind of attitude has
gotten him both respect and admira-
tion from his peers.
Scott expects no congratulations
for the work he does. He just wants
time and energy from the person he
is working with. This time and
energy, he says, he “has gotten from
almost everybody.”
Spring ritual—
This bolt of lightening struck near a farmhouse in Nome last
week when thunderstorms moved through the Triplex.
Thunderstorms and the accompaning lightening are a spring
ritual caused by warm air overriding cool air as a cool front
from the West moves through.
Photo by BRAD HORN
LU Briefs
Vietnamese hold competition
The Lamar University Vietnamese Student Association participated in
the Eighth Annual Vietnamese Student Regional College Sports competi-
tion held at Texas A&M University March 15 and 16, Hien Tran,
spokesperson, said.
Twenty colleges and universities from Texas, Oklahoma, and Loui-
siana competed in soccer, tennis, racquetball, badmitten, volleyball,
basketball, ping-pong, and track and field events.
The Lamar team won first place in the 100-yard dash and sixth place in
the one-mile race. They axso were awarded first place in the soccer com-
petition. Nguyen Ngan, Beaumont sophomore, is captain of the soccer
team. Phuong Nguyen, League City, Texas, sophomore, is team sports
coordinator.
Honor society to initiate members
New members were initiated Thursday in Pi Delta Phi, the French
honor society, Dr. M.L. Ellis, professor of English and foreign language,
said.
A total of 11 new members were initiated, five regular members and six
special members. Regular members are those who have declared French
as their major; special members have other majors.
Dr. Ellis is adviser to the honor society.
Correction of UP error—
In the Wednesday, March 19, issue of the University Press,
the National Society of Black Engineers meeting announce-
ment was listed under the ‘BSA to meet’ headline. The Black
Students Association meeting was listed in the same text as
the meeting time for the NSBE. We regret the error.
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