![]() "It takes a long time before it comes without thinking. After his second year at Hawaii, he was a second team All-American. Three years later, he was the conference's player of the year. It's the same feeling he had when he walked into the Pierce College (Tacoma, Wash.) gym as a freshman, wanting to learn the sport. Ring knows what it's going to take - lots of reps. "He has to learn to deal with the mental aspect of passing." "We can train Jason, and he's made a lot of progress, but Jason needs to go somewhere and get passing experience," Beal said. Beal wants Ring to find a team in Italy or Brazil, where he is the main passer, much like team member Mike Lambert of Punahou, who played in Italy the past few months. To become a complete international player, Ring needs to learn to pass the ball. He's got some great legs and a great arm." "Jason's a little smaller than Karch, but he jumps better. "In my mind, he's already at the level of Karch Karaly (considered the greatest U.S. "Ring is easily one of the best athletes who's ever played for the national team," said Beal, who has been involved with the program for nearly 20 years as a player, coach and advisor. Ring, with his 4312-inch vertical jump, is expected to be back at the Olympic Training Center in April. Vaughan and Ring appear headed for Europe to play professionally. Curt is probably not going to be with us much longer, but I appreciate all that he's done." ![]() "He's just competing against bigger and stronger guys. "Curt's a great kid and has done a great job for us," Team USA coach Doug Beal said. One only has to look at the roster to see the setters ahead of him: former All-Americans Lloy Ball, Chip McCaw and Mike Sealey. Vaughan isn't giving up his Olympic dream, but he is realistic. But it's been a real change for me to go somewhere I can't get by on just being a good athlete." Jason's fine (at 6-3) because he's so physical. "My height was fine for college, but I'm one of the shorter guys out there. There are so many guys who are 6-8, 6-9 who can jump and move. ![]() "The biggest difference is just the pure physicalness of the players. "The game is so much faster at this level," said Vaughan, a 6-foot-3 backup setter. Competing for the national team is wilder than some of the colors Vaughan used to dye his hair. The attention has cooled off, but the competition has heated up. They came to expect the celebrity status and adulation as members of the hottest college team in the country (Vaughan 1994-97, Ring 1996-97). The two will receive the loudest cheers when introduced before the start of tonight's Team USA-China match at Blaisdell Arena. For Vaughan, it's a chance to prove he can make it at the elite level. national men's volleyball team is sweet for the former University of Hawaii players.įor Ring, it's a chance to expand his talents in a sport he took up only five years ago. Still, Jason Ring and Curt Vaughan wouldn't trade places with anyone right now. Besides training, eating, training, sleeping and training, that is. And of there being little to do in Colorado Springs, Colo. So much for gender equity.Jason Ring, left, and Curt Vaughan return to Hawaii The men's top finishers were awarded prize money. Of the 280 racers, fewer than 200 finished the race because of missing a check point, getting sick or equipment problems. "Of course, I have a few scars, a deep one over my eyebrow to show for it," Callis said. "I had a great time." The vertical climb reached 30,000 feet above sea level. 16-18 La Ruta de los Conquistadores, "The Toughest Mountain Bike Race on the Planet." The three-day race covered incredible terrain that started near the Pacific Ocean and ended on the Caribbean in Costa Rica. Online registration is at and more information is at Adventure racing Laura Callis of Fort Lauderdale was top female finisher in the 12-woman field at the Nov. at Jacksonville University's campus course. 29 Last Gasp 5 Miler in Jacksonville at 2 p.m. The 2001 USA Track and Field/Florida Cross Country Championship was awarded to Dec. Cross country and track coach Jerry Fogarty heads the race committee. The inaugural Boynton Beach 5K Holiday Run is at Boynton Beach High School and Quantum Corporate Park at 8 a.m. However, there is another race on the same date. ![]() 8 Graham Companies Orange Bowl Run, 10K/5K Runs, 5K Racewalk and Kids Fun Run was canceled by the Orange Bowl Committee because of lack of sponsors. All runners must pre-register at The Runner's Edge. The race begins at the start of the Boca Raton City Holiday Parade. The second annual Boca Raton Police Athletic League Holiday Mile is Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. He plans to run next fall's New York City Marathon. Holassie, a native of Trinidad and Tobago, expects to be sworn in as a U.S.
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