Page Eight THE MICHIGAN DAILY Thursday, March 18,1971 I.___________________________________________ i Advent-Now Only $219.00 (was $260.00) By KENNETH COHN The national gymnastics cham- pionships begin two weeks from today, and although the Michi- gan team is eagerly looking for- ward to competing, they certain- ly don't envision, in the story- book sense, invading the meet site and against tremendous odds, triumphantly returning home with a gleaming trophy. It's more likely they'll lie in wait, so to speak, until April 1, and if they win the NCAA title, will merely gaze fondly at the trophy already safely locked in their display case. Furthermore, if the Wolverines do become na- tional champions, it won't exact- ly be the upset of the century. vmnasts prepare for NCAA'S 1 The Michigan gymnasts aren't relaxing a bit, though; after win- ning the Big Ten title two weeks ago, they are working out in earnest in the I-M Building for the "big one", to be held in Crisler Arena the first three days of April. It will be the first time in 20 years that the national finals will be held here, and by coincidence, the host team may well be the center of attraction. Michigan will be one of nine squads - eight conference cham- pions and one independent-- competing for the team title. But, in addition, six Wolverines, by dint of their superior perform- ances in the Big Ten finals, will also be out for some personal Tape Transport: Electronics speed regulation. Automatic shut-off at end of tape. Tape Speed: 1.875 i.p.s. plus -1% Wow and Flutter: Less than 0.15%, DIN weighted. Inputs: Line inputs. 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Murray Plotkin's goal is the parallel bars title, also having won his event in Columbus. Senior Ed Howard will attempt to make his last collegiate high bar routines the most rewarding; Ward Black in floor exercises, Dick Kaziny on the side horse, and Mike Sale on rings, wilt also be aiming for individual crowns. But in that equally-important segment of the meet, the team competition, Michigan will be present with their full 15-man contingent. Three of their oppo- nents, Southern Illinois, Louisi- ana State, and Penn State have already qualified, having won their league titles. Coach Newt Loken knows that the competition coming up in the nationals will overshadow any previously faced by the Wolver- ines this year. He names such all-around standouts as Penn State's Marshall Avener, SIU's Tom Linder, and LSU's Bob Our- sho as individuals to be watched closely. The Pacific Eight cham- pion, to be decided the weekend after next, will probably be Cali- fornia or Washington; either one will provide further obstacles for Michigan, according to Loken. Yet the toughest of -ll rivals may very well turn out to be Iowa State, which was barely beaten out by Michigan in last year's nationals, and is coached by Ed Gagnier. When Gagnier was winning Big Ten gymnastics championships at Michigan back in the '50's, his coach was a guy named Newt Loken. Almost cer- tain to take the Big Eight crown this weekend, the Cyclones fea- ture all-arounder Brent Sim- mons, and side horse specialist Russ Hoffman. As for the Wolverines and their prospects, optimism is the rule. Only one regular competitor will be missing-Bob Johnson, the freshman parallel bars wizard, suffered a leg injury, but fellow first-year man Bill Hudgins should fill his place amply. McCurdy will almost certainly pile up some team points in the all-around competition, and fur- thermore, may just add the indi- vidual crown to his collection of three conference titles. "McCur- dy is very sturdy and dedicated" comments Loken. "He knows his program, and executes it without a flaw. Against the top all- around competition he'll be fac- ing, nothing could be more im- portant." Likewise, Loken adds, Ed Howard and Mike Gluck, the other two seniors leaving the team, "are looking just fine - no complaints. All the team mem- bers are very enthusiastic about the meet being in their home arena." The meet will begin Thursday the 1st with the difficult compul- sory routines that Michigan ex- celled in during the Big Ten fi- nals. The next day, the optional routines will narrow the large ficid down to the three top teams, over all the events. and the six best individuals in each event. They will battle to the finish Sat- urday afternoon and evening. 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