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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.