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Show Track Coach Pete Coach welcomed a small but talented squad to begin the season. Surprise spring weather hampered Coach Couch and his tracksters and forced workouts in the fieldhouse much of the spring. The team was characterized by stronger individual events, but team strength was a bit weaker than previous squads due to losses to graduation, missions, and the draft. The Ufes were strongest in the sprints where Ken Christensen, outstanding Dixie College transfer, Joe Jackson, and George Zoulakis garnered badly needed points. Gary Holt, Craig Campbell, Jack Airmet, and Roger Bartlett rambled the 440 yard sprint. Ute veteran Cliff Miller and Gary Eyre made the half mile stronger than in 1956. Bruce Johnson, who placed third in the Skyline meet last spring, was again the Redskin's top miler. . . . Coach Pete Couch gives cinder advice to sprinter Ken Christensen in preparation for conference meet. Big Tom Moore, energetic Ute shot putter, gave the Utes needed points in the weight event during track season. Front Row, left to right: Lowell Wilson, Cliff Miller, Gary Ballard, John Lemperle, Larry Jones, Dave Lund, Tom Jones, Dave Wahlmeuller, Gary Eyre, Ken Christensen; Second Row: Mort Dern, Bruce Johnson, Tom Moore, Gary Holt, Jack Airmet, Harley Toone, Lynn Williams, Mark Magney; Third Row: Mark Flandro, H. G. Linford, Mickey Jones, Jim Romero, Dave Van Wagonen, Barney Crisler, Gary Knudson, Head Coach Pete Couch; Fourth Row: Bill Johnson, Kent Curtiss, Joe Jackson, George Zoulakis, Louis Kirkman, Assistant Coach Marv Hess. 170 m m |