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Mauro knows all about the playoffs. Since she came to University seven years ago, her team have been there on a regular basi . The Don won I agu titles in 1977·'81, then captured the 2A championship • fter placing second in the We tern League in '82. Mauro grew up playing soft- ball and basketball and atten- ding parochial schools in Long Beach. After graduating from St. Anthony's High, she enroll- ed at USD. She Jeft D with a bachelor' degree inEnglish and v. ent aero s the street to Univer ity in fall 1977. She teaches English - in fact , is head of the department at the Catholic school as well as coaching softball. " I liked the idea of working with kids, watching them grow," Mauro says when ask- ed why she went into educa- tion. "Hopefully, I'm not just coaching softball. Hopefully. they realize the most impor- tant aspect of this is that they have to learn to work together. to give and take. It's the t-e- See MAURO/Page 82
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Senllnel/Dennl, C-: Lho] Margaret Mauro of University, the All-Sentinel softball coach of the year.
season; shortstop Christie Barabas, who plugged the gap in the infield, and catcher Heather Hall, who inherited the vital spot behind the plate. After fulfilling their goal of a league championship this year, the Dons' sights will be set higher next season, Mauro says. "Next year we won't be satisfied with just winning the league," she warns. "You can't be satisfied with beuig,- mediocre." / -
a-m concept." Mauro figures her girls learn to play together at the end of last season, when they won four of their last six game . But there were plenty of holes to fill before the '84 slate began, · ce just three returning starters were in the same position they had filled the year before. Key players for the Dons this spring, according to Mauro, were pitcher Lisa Ziomkowski, who matured a lot after her somewhat erratic freshman
Imperial Beach, CA (San Diego Co.) Imperial Star Beach News (Cir. 2xW. 2,087)
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I hings were jumping this week on the baseball front following the major league free agent draft. I h bigge t news is that Tom Hinzo has decided not 10 sign with the New York Met and will instead continue hi education at the Univer ity of Arizona. The outhwe tern College in- fi Ider rej cted the Met ' latest offer Hiday and immediately new a,t 10 participate in the Cape Cod Summer League in M a hu etts . Hmzo w" th o. I election in the drdft's se ondary phase on Monday after he didn't sign with
'January. rhree other local players were drafted this week among those that have been announced by ma- jor league teams, but only one has signed a contract. Former Hilltop standout Eric Bennett signed yesterday with the Philadelphia Phillie after he was elected in the 28th round. Ben- nett, who played the last three years for the University of San Diego, had been an infielderlus entire career until this season when he was moved to catcher a position he will try in the pros. Anotiler draftee still weighing his options is Southwest pitcher P.C. Goguen. The righthander wa elected in the eighth round by the St. Louis Cardinals and currently is trying to decide whether to sign or accept college offers, Former Marian standout Art Calvert was also picked in the eighth round by the New York Yankees, but he ha yet to decid wh ther to ign or return to USIU for hi enior season. /_
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