Thursday, 5/29/97 Sports Briefs
Awards galore for women’s water polo team The UCLA women’s water
polo team won the national championship earlier this month, and now
they have individual accolades to go along with the ultimate team
trophy. Head coach Guy Baker was named Coach of the Year for the
second consecutive year, as his Bruins finished the season with
just one loss for the second consecutive season. Meanwhile Coralie
Simmons was named Player of the Year by the American Water Polo
Coaches Association, after leading the Bruins in goals for the
second consecutive year. Both Simmons and goalie Nicolle Payne were
named first-team All-Americans, while Catherine von Schwarz and
Amanda Gall were both named second-team All-Americans. Katie
Tenenbaum merited an honorable mention. Heavyweight champ Bowe
keeps his guard up Former heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe has
applied for a school-guard position that pays $10.49 an hour,
school officials said Wednesday. "We’ve got to treat Mr. Bowe like
any other applicant," said Christopher Cason, a spokesman for
Prince George’s County schools. "We’re doing a background check,
checking out references." Bowe, who lives in Fort Washington, has
several nieces and nephews in the district and wanted to work with
youngsters, Cason said. Calls to Bowe’s manager, Rock Newman, were
not immediately returned. Bowe, 29, retired from boxing last month.
In February, he cut short an attempt to be a Marine after 10 days.
Bowe could start as security assistant as early as this fall, Cason
said. His job would be to help whom the district calls an
investigator counselor, typically a retired police officer,
maintain order around middle schools and high schools, Cason said.
There are openings for the full-time position. Bowe was interested
in being a peer mediation instructor, but the position requires a
college degree, which he does not have, Cason said. Bowe, the 1988
Olympic silver medalist, became heavyweight champion in 1992,
outpointing Evander Holyfield. His last fight was a rematch with
Andrew Golota in December. Their first match in July at Madison
Square Garden resulted in a full-scale riot, with 22 persons
injured and 16 arrested. Compiled from Daily Bruin staff and wire
services.