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    SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

    THE PIONEER LOG

    SPORTS

    15

    Student-athlete spotlight
    BY LAUREN ACHE
    SPORTS EDITOR

    BRIGITTE RUSSO: THE GIRL WHO DOES EVERYTHING


    To say that Brigitte Russo (15) is a busy person would be an understatement. I have an issue saying no, she said. I tend to take a lot on my plate. The first things on that plate are volleyball, for which she is an outside hitter, and track, for which she does shot put, discus and hammer. Ive played volleyball since I was 12, she said. And track I picked up sophomore year of college. Athleticism runs in the family. My dad played pro basketball and my mom played pro volleyball, she said. It was through sports that her parents met, and it was because of her parents professional sports careers that she grew up in Italy, where she lived until she was 11. My dad played pro basketball since he was 18 and is 100 percent Italian. It was my mom who grew up in Hawaii and played volleyball at UCSB [and] decided to play pro in Italy, too. After her parents divorced, she moved to her mothers home state. Russo stays closely connected to her Hawaiian heritage as Luo Chair in Lewis & Clarks Hawaii Club. Russo is also active in the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. For the Committee, Russo has taken part in many fundraisers, from ice cream socials to talent shows. We are a huge fundraiser for Special Olympics, she said. On top of all that, Russo participates in the Newman Club,

    PHOTOS COURTESY OF BRIGGITTE RUSSO

    Russo does shotput, discus and hammer for LC Track and Field. a Catholic and Christian club at LC. She was recently confirmed through this club, something that she had never gotten around to doing while she was in Italy. We went though a whole year[-long] process, and then Easter weekend we got confirmed, she said. Russos extracurricular involvement doesnt stop there. She is also an intern with OMSI. We basically just hang out with kids and conduct experiments, she said. Academics are also an important part of Russos life. She is a psychology and studio art double major with a minor in English. I want to be a psychology professor or teacher, she said. She explained that she plans to pursue a PhD in psychology. The art is more for myself. I am going to concentrate in drawing. Russos love of art doesnt stop there. She makes jewelry and has

    Russo prepares to spike the ball during a volleyball game. her own jewelry business. Ideally, she would love to be able to teach in addition to owning her own shop. With all of these activities going on, Russo said that being a student-athlete has definitely given her the skill of organization. We [student-athletes] have really good time management, she said. Its a plus. Russo also said that the encouragement of those around her really helps. I have so many people that support me, it turns out fine, she said. She definitely feels the support of those in attendance at tournaments and meets. I just love all the fans that come to watch, she said. Its so worth it. For Russo, the important thing is making her time at LC count. You only have four years here, she said. So why not get involved with everything around?

    MLB playoffs preview: The rites of autumn


    BY PETER MELLING
    STAFF WRITER

    With one week left in the MLB season, our sights have turned to the playoffs. How will this October compare to past postseasons? Here are some predictions (based off standings as of Sept. 22). Wild-Card Games: Cleveland Indians vs. Tampa Bay Rays Cleveland has made a valiant effort in the month of September. Going from an afterthought to a contender is no easy task, but they did so by playing only two opponents over .500 (Baltimore and Kansas City), while the Rays have been in either the first or second wild-card spot for most of the season. Tampa Bay Rays. Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates This matchup is a little closer than the one in the American League. The Reds and Pirates have proven to be matched almost evenly in offensive, defensive and pitching categories. The Pirates maintain the edge in pitching (3.30 ERA vs. 3.38), while the Reds

    offense is at an advantage (.250 BA vs. .245, .721 OPS vs. .706). Despite the slim margin in ability, the Pirates pitching will lead them out of it. Pittsburgh Pirates. ALDS: Oakland Athletics vs. Detroit Tigers This rematch of one of last years Division Series is sure to be exciting. Like last years matchup, the As and Tigers are wellmatched in terms of pitching, as the As have the second best ERA (3.57) in the American League, while the Tigers are ranked third. The Tigers immense offense (.286 batting average and .788 OPS) could carry them through the series, but I would put the As at an advantage as they won the season series against Detroit (4-3), including three at the Tigers stadium. Oakland in five games. Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays The Red Sox and the Rays are closely matched in their pitching (3.72 vs. 3.76 ERA, respectively), but the Red Soxs offense has proven effective against these same Rays, scoring 71 runs off their pitchers (only the Baltimore

    Orioles scored more runs). The Rays will put up a fight, but the Red Sox will ultimately emerge triumphant. Boston in five games. ALCS: Boston Red Sox vs. Oakland Athletics Now this will be the highlight of the postseason. While Boston has a better offense, Oaklands pitching should be able to keep them competitive. Expect this series to go back and forth between the two teams, with great defensive plays and few runs scoring. Ultimately, Bostons home-field advantage (where they won their series against Oakland) and offense will carry them over the As, but not before Oakland puts them through hell. Boston in seven games. NLDS: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. St. Louis Cardinals After going 42-19 since the All-Star Break, the Dodgers have surprised the league with their comeback spurred by rookie Yasiel Puig and the return of Hanley Ramrez from the disabled list. However, the Cardinals have had an overall better BA (.269 vs. .265)

    and OPS (.732 vs. .726). These Cardinals also have more playoff experience than the Dodgers (who last saw the postseason in 2009), and have pulled off several upsets and comebacks against far better teams (i.e. the 2011 Phillies and the 2012 Nationals). The Cardinals will pull it off, but by the skin of their teeth. Cardinals in five games. Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates The most recent playoff opponent of the Pirates back in 1991 and 1992, the Braves have been able to put together an incredible season on offense, defense and pitching. However, they led the National League in batter strikeouts this year (1328), something that the Pirates pitching could easily take advantage of in their series. If the Pirates can put pressure on the Atlanta pitchers, they can take advantage of their mistakes and emerge victorious. Pirates in four games. NLCS: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals For once in the playoffs, the Pirates will have a legitimate, albeit

    small, advantage. They finished 10-9 in the season series and have better pitching (3.30 ERA vs. 3.52). This will not help them much as the Cardinals can fall back on their formula of scraping together runs and putting pressure on the pitching staff. Expect the Cardinals to ride their luck to the National League pennant without much trouble. Cardinals in five games. World Series: Boston Red Sox vs. St. Louis Cardinals Here is where St. Louiss luck runs out. The Red Sox not only have a better batting average and OPS than the Cardinals since the All-Star Break (.272 vs. .257, .787 vs. .701), but a better team ERA (3.42 vs. 3.70) and WHIP (1.22 vs 1.37). While the Cardinal formula of scraping together runs and capitalizing on opportunities could net St. Louis either one or two wins, the Red Sox will use their brute force to break the Cardinals momentum and deliver another Commissioners Trophy to Fenway Park. Red Sox in six games.

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