Archive for April, 2009

Helfrich in as UO offensive coordinator

Mark Helfrich, 35, has been hired as Oregon’s next offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
Helfrich, a Coos Bay, Ore., native, spent the last two seasons at Colorado as the Buffaloes offensive coordinator. Previously he has been on the offensive staffs at Boise State (1998-00), Arizona State (2001-05) and Colorado since 2006. 
The hire of Helfrich, who attended [...]


When football is a bit secondary

 
After last Friday’s football scrimmage at Autzen Stadium several athletes and coaches spent time with children with muscular dystrophy. MDA District Director Joe Boyd e-mailed me today about the experience, saying, “The kids really had a great time and the players were extremely accommodating. Good to know that we have a group of young men [...]


More from the UO Club Sports executive committee meeting tonight

 
Because tomorrow’s edition of the Daily Emerald is very crunched on space, I wanted to use this space to expand on the story I filed for the print edition. Here is the original story in today’s issue for background. 
Here is the quick version: The men’s club ultimate frisbee team’s season is still canceled. They will [...]


Bristow, Little land All Pac-10 honors

Women’s golfers Cathryn Bristow and Kendra Little were named to All Pac-10 teams for the second time in their careers after placing in the top-12 at the Pacific-10 Conference women’s golf championships last weekend. 
Little, a sophomore, was named to the second team for the second time. Bristow’s honor is her second honorable mention accolade, and [...]


Duck Baseball vs. UW Game Two

 
Washington was able to bring in two runs in the top of the ninth to seal the game for the Huskies. Erickson pitched the entire game for UW, he is now 2-4 on the year. The series will finish up tomorrow afternoon at 1 p.m.  
 
It’s been all pitching and defense so far this afternoon. [...]