Faces In The Crowd

Maurice Smith

KINGSTON, JAMAICA > Track and Field

Smith, a senior at Auburn, won his second consecutive heptathlon title with a career-best 6,035 points at the Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships. His point total is the third highest this season and the second highest ever by a collegian.

David McKee

IRVING, TEXAS > Ice Hockey

McKee, a sophomore goalie at Cornell, made 207 saves on 222 shots in Ivy League play and leads the nation with a 1.27 goals-against average. He was named the conference's player of the year, and he has already tied Ken Dryden's Big Red record of 13 career shutouts.

Lindsey Gallo

FREEHOLD, N.J. > Track and Field

Gallo, a fifth-year senior at Michigan, was named Big Ten women's indoor athlete of the year after winning the mile and the 3,000- and 5,000-meter titles in the conference meet. She won all nine of her races this season, and her 4:37.97 mile is the fastest in the U.S. by a woman this year.

Jim Bayne