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...that Brown inherited a no-talent team. U.C.L.A. was still attracting top prospects: three Bruins were first-round picks in last season's pro draft. But Brown's task was hampered by the fact that his seniors had played for such a variety of coaches. Says Forward Kiki Vandeweghe, son of former New York Knicks Star Ernie Vandeweghe: "I like to look at the positive side of the changes. I played under three coaches with three different philosophies, and if I'd had only one, I would have got only one philosophy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: New Cinderella at the Ball | 3/24/1980 | See Source »

...hard-hitting Robie faced a tough first-round match the morning of his defeat and was worn down by his afternoon adversary's lobbing tactics...

Author: By Laurence S. Grafstein, | Title: Racquetmen Take Fourth; Desaulniers Grabs Crown | 3/4/1980 | See Source »

After a stirring first-round defeat of Brown and a predictable loss to tough arch-foe Yale, the Cagers hoped to end their final game of the season with a victory over Princeton in the play-off consolation fight for third place...

Author: By Sara J. Nicholas, | Title: Tigers Upset Women Cagers | 3/4/1980 | See Source »

Jackie Corrigan filled in for an unwell second-slotter Sarah Mleczko and ripped her first-round opponent, Wellesley's number one Kim Lake...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Tung Named to All-Ivy Squad, Places Eighth in Tournament | 3/3/1980 | See Source »

...epee event, Paul Eldrenkamp posted the only first-round victory, but frosh Martin O'Neil looked very impressive in a close loss...

Author: By Esme C. Murphy and The CRIMSON Staff, S | Title: Crimson Swordsmen Slaughter SMU, Slice Up Outclassed Opposition, 16-11 | 12/3/1979 | See Source »

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