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November 22, 1991 Western Maryland College Walker Attempts to Overcome Possible Career Ending Injury By Wendy Bollinger "I think we're going to have a Although Walker believed As is so often the case in journalism, I have treated the Because she scored agoal for really good year. George [Dix, her team would do better than power of the the press entrusted in my care too lightly. the WestemMaryland women's the head coach] recruits well." their 5-8-1 record, she wasn't Last Tuesday night, Ipaid the price. A very incensed and hurt soccer team on October 10th, A three sport athlete in high disappointed. "We played so Jenny Flynn, the head coach of the women's soccer team, senior Amye Walker may have school, Walker ran indoor track many games well, butjust didn't called and proceeded to ream me for my previous articles on ended her college softball ca- in addition to playing soccer and win. It doesn't bother me be- her team. And she had every right to do so. Ihad made several reer. softball. TheCalvcrt lhgh gradu- cause everyone gave it their all." mistakes in my reporting, and it is a sloppy piece of journal- "I went up in the air to kick ate says she prefers soccer to the With four years of experi- ism. the ball into the goal when a girl rest, noting, "It's an intense ence as a team captain under her Ihad based my report on statistics which Ihad erroneously hit me from behind. I fell on my sport" bell, Walkerhasthistosayabout interpreted. Instead of confirming any of my observations shoulder and she landed on me," Walker attributes the game's her relationship with hercoaches with either the coach or some of the players, I chose not to and Walker explains. Thatfalldislo- intensity level as the reason for (Jenny Flynn and Dix): "When just ran the article as it existed. cated her shoulder, and they learn you're dedi- Statistics lie. This much I found out through my conversa- now poses a threat to cated, there's more re- tion with Flynn. herfinalsoftball season. spect" What is her I also realized once again the power and responsibility Missy Lachman, the philosophy about her which Iwield, a responsibility I had long neglected in the case athletic trainer who ini- role as team captain? " of women's soccer. A duty to present the whole story as tially treated Walker's I just try to keep the objectively, as accurately as possible. injury, reports, "I think team working together I admit it. I really screwed up. she's going tohave pain and let the coaches I did not intend to portray the team in a bad light through when she throws. I'm coach." the article. This was not my goal. If I did so, I most sincerely not sure ifshe'll beable replay." the team's 5-8-1 After graduation, Walker, a apologize. It was a bad article on my part and a sloppy effort Walker plays centerfield for record. "We never had a lot of social work major, plans to go to at journalism. I am guilty, and I am sorry. 0 the Green Terror softball team. people to begin with, but we got graduate school. This winter, The three-year captain was se- down to 11 or 12 because of however, she will have to be lected to the Middle Atlantic injuries. Since you have to put content with her re-habilitation Conference All-Star team the last lion the field, Ihad to play with program. Three times a week WELCOME HOME two years and was named an my injury." Walker played the she will be in the training room Academic All-American last last four games with a brace on doing "millions of exercises," year. Walker has high expecta- her shoulder, which Lachman with her hopes resting on recov- To tions for the upcoming season. describes as a "harness." ery. 0 New Look ••. 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