PROMISING an improved lineup, the UST Tracksters are aiming for nothing less than a gold-medal finish, hoping to end the Far Eastern University’s decade-long dominance of the UAAP athletics tournament.
“Positive ako na mas malaki ang chance ngayon na mag-champion ang women’s team, pero sa men’s team, sana lang ma-retain pa rin ang second [place],” coach Emmanuel Calipes said.
The women’s team getting a boost in the middle and long distance run, Calipes is confident that the Female Tracksters can finally reclaim the crown after 12 years.
“Ninety percent sure [ako] na makukuha namin ang championship this year. I-aassure ko na magiging maganda ang performance ng team pag dating ng competition,” he told the Varsitarian.
But if the Male Tracksters hoped to dethrone 11-time champion FEU, they would have to do it without several key players, who failed to meet the grade requirements during the second semester last year.
“If it is to be, it is up to me,” says the team motto, meaning the rest of the team would have to step up.
“Kung lalaban ang players at i-aangat pa nila ng isang level ang sarili nila, no way silang matatalo, basta gawin lang nila ‘yung ginagawa nila sa practice, at dalhin nila sa competition.”
