Page 8-Tuesday, January 16, 1979-The Michigan Daily CONTACT LENSES soft and hard* contact lenses $210.00 includes exam, fitting, dispensing, follow-up visits, starter kits, and 6 month checkup. * includes a second pair of hard lenses Dr. Paul C. Uslan, Optometrist 545 Church Streef 769-1222 by appointment Vegas FisANight at, DISCO DANCE CONTEST 1 st PRIZE - 3 Days & 2 Nights Lodging for 2 in Las Vegas. Casino Chips, Meals, Drinks-Plus Many Extras 2nd PRIZE - Las Vegas Weekend for 2 (same as above) 3rd PRIZE - Dinner for 2 at Don Cisco's TUMBLERS CAPTURE TWO FIRSTS Blue gymnasts set personal bests By DIANE SILVER Although injuries set back the progress of several Michigan gymnasts at the Big Ten Invitational at Crisler Arena last weekend, three Wolverines set personal record high scores. Only individual scores were kept at the meet featuring gymnasts from Michigan State, Indiana, Ohio State, Eastern Michigan, and Michigan. Michigan's Jim Varilek scored a 9.45 in the floor exercise finals to capture first place honors in the event. That performance marked only the fourth time Varilek had ever done his new routine. "It wasn't a major overhaul," said Varilek about his new routine. "I just substituted a few things and took a few things out." But those minor changes seemed to be exactly what Varilek needed to boost his score. His previous routine con- tained one more round-off than allowed, so two-tenths of a point was automatically taken off. "I'mreally happy with my new routine," said Varilek. "I've never scored that high in my life. My highest score before today was a 9.25." Darrel Yee also scored a record high with a 9.35 in the ring finals to capture first place. In breaking his previous record of 9.0 Yee called it "a really sound performance." Bob Creek's high bar performance marked the third personal record broken by a Michigan tumbler last Sunday.Creek scored a 9.55 in the finals, just missing first place by 25- thousandths of a point. "The closest I ever got to' that was when I scored a 9.5 as a freshman, and that was five years ago," said Creek. "I feel really good about it." Gordon Higman was the only other Michigan gymnast to place in the top three in the finals. He captured third place on the parallel bars. Injuries! kept some of the other Michigan gymnasts from competing up to par. All-arounder Chris Van Mierlo injured his shoulder during his ring routine in the optional competition. Van Mierlo was discouraged that he was not able to compete in the finals, but he hoped to recover in time for the upcoming meet this weekend. "It's a little sore," said Van Mierlo about his shoulder. "I'll just take a few days to work it out." All-arounder Nigel Rothwell's per- formance was also limited as he was competing with an injured thumb. Despite his injury, Rothwell made it to the finals, where the top eight in each event after compulsories and optionals competed, in floor exercise and vault. This Sunday the men's and women's gymnastics teams will host Michigan State at Crisler Arena. The competition will start at 2 p.m. Nigel Rothwell Contest Entry Fee $6.00 per Couple No Cover Charge at the Door Spectators Welcome Proper Disco Attire Required 611 Church St., near S. University Ann Arbor, Michigan 995-54 MARQUETTE VICTORY SETS STAGE: Irish aim for top in roundball 955 Bob Creek i HOUSING DIVISION RESIDENT STAFF JOB OPENINGS FOR 1979-80 By United Press International SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Notre Dame is on the verge of becoming what Coach Digger Phelps says the Fighting Irish should have accomplished two weeks ago - the No. 1 team in the nation. The Irish were set for the honor with a 65-60 win at Marquette Saturday night, Notre Dame's second win ever at Milwaukee. Notre Dame also was considered a solid choice for the No. 1 spot after previously top-ranked Michigan State lost twice and third-ranked Illinois, which had defeated the Spartans last Thursday, lost at home to Ohio State. It won't be the first time for a Phelps' team to reach the top spot, but he is IBig 10 StandingsI hoping his stay at No. 1 will be longer than the last time. "We managed to make it up the year (1973-74) we ended UCLA's 88-game winning streak," Phelps said. "We lasted all of one week." The end to Notre Dame's first place national ranking came one week later when the Bruins avenged the loss to the Irish. Notre Dame actually had an ex- cellent chance to be No. 1 earlier this month after top-ranked Duke was upset twice in the same week by Ohio State and St. John's. But the Irish fell victim to the University of Kentucky at Louisville, and they remained No. 2 in the list. "We should have made it then, but making it to the top anytime in a given season is a great boost for our team and our program," Phelps said. "Don't let anyone fool you. Being No. 1 in the polls is an important thing, and it means a lot to us." Phelps said the top spot in the polls is "excellent mental preparation" for the NCAA playoffs in March, a tournament in which Notre Dame may have its best shot ever for the championship. "If you're No. 1, the teams are all going to be shooting for you, playing their best and all," Phelps said. "It's like a tournament atmosphere most of the time, and it's going to be good for our team to be facing this." Notre Dame finished fourth a year ago in the NCAA tournament after making it to the final four for the first time. The Irish are now 8-1, heading into a series of home games that beings tonight with Lafayette. "It's going to be good to get home af- ter three tough road games," said Phelps, whose team defeated Davidson, Villanova and Marquette away from home during the past 10 days. "But we've got a long way to go, and that San Francisco game on Thursday at home is going to be rough." Notre Dame eased past Marquette thanks to a career high 21 points from sophomore Tracy Jackson. Jackson scored 12 of his points in the final 12 minutes. "We go with a lot of people," Phelps said, "and that's also going to help us come tournament time." INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS: 4 Monday, Jan. 15-Wednesday, Jan. 17, 1979 COUZENS-January 15, Monday, 7:00 P.M. EAST QUAD-January 16, Tuesday, 8:00 -Main Lobby P.M.Room 126 ALICE LLOYD-January 15, Monday, 7:00 OXFORD-January 17, Wednesday, 7:00 P.M.-Blue Carpet Lounge P.M.-Seeley Lounge SOUTH QUAD-January 15, Monday, 9:00 BURSLEY-January 17, Wednesday,8:00 P.M.-West Lounge P.M.-West Cafeteria WEST QUAD-January 16, Tuesday, 7:00 MINORITY PEER ADVISORS: P.M.. Dining Room No. 1 South Quad-January 24, Wednesday, 7:00 BARBOUR-NEWBERRY-January 16, P.M.-West Lounge Tuesday, 8:00 P.M.-Barbour Living Room The above informational sessions for prospective staff applicants have been scheduled to discuss the dimensions and expectations of the various staff positions, how to apply in the buildings and/or houses, who to contact, criteria to be used in the selection pro- cedure and the number of positions that are likely to be vacant. JANUARY 16, 1979: STAFF APPLICATION AVAILABLE IN HOUSING OFFICE, 1500 S.A.B. JANUARY 22, 1979: DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION FORMS FOR REAPPLYING STAFF DUE IN HOUSING OFFICE, 1500 S.A.B. JANUARY 30, 1979: DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION FORMS FOR NEW APPLICANTS DUE IN HOUSING OFFICE, 1500 S.A.B. Conference Ohio State .... Illinois ....... Iowa ......... Purdue ....... Michigan St... Wisconsin .... Minnesota .... Indiana ...... MICHIGAN .. Northwestern W 4 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 L 0 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 Overall W L 9 4 15 1 10 3 12 4 9 8 6 9 7 4 3 5 6 7 5 8 Injuries, grades are haunting Blue cagers Sunday's result Iowa 90, Indiana 61 Northwestern at Minnesota, postponed, snow Thursday's games MICHIGAN at Northwestern Indiana at Michigan State Illinois at Wisconsin Iowa at Purdue Minnesota at OhioState By GARY KICINSKI When last we left the Michigan basketball team, it had just absorbed its third consecutive conference loss of the season, was plagued with nagging injuries, and was snowed-in in a hotel in Madison, Wisconsin. Well, the Wolverines finally escaped the jaws of the midwest blizzard, but other problems continue to haunt the club. SOPHOMORE guard-forward John- ny Johnson twisted his knee while driving in on a breakaway layup again- st Wisconsin and had to be assisted from the court. He did not play for the rest of the game and left the Wisconsin Fieldhouse on crushes. Meanwhile, starting guard Marty Bodnar reports that he has fully D AUPLI 3 DAY DEL Join The Daily Sports Staff 3PI ct c NOW THAT THE CHRISTMAS RUSH IS OVER WE ARE BACK ON OUR REGULAR SCHEDULES ICATE SLIDES LIVERY, 404 ea.; 40 to 500, 364 ea. recovered from a bruised right thigh incurred when Purdue forward Drake Morris decked him at Mackey Arena. Forward Mike McGee, Michigan's leading scorer, is still slightly ham- pered by a hip pointer, also suffered in the Purdue defeat. A REPORT is also due today regar- ding freshman guard Keith Smith's eligibility. Smith was left behind last week when the team hit the road because a grade had not been turned in by one of his teachers, and the coaching staff didn't want to risk playing an ineligible player. Smith then turned in a paper, com- pleting his course work, and is scheduled to appear before a board today to determine his eligibility. 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