The Michigan Daily-Wednesday, February 22, 1978-Page 7
WOMEN FALL SHORT OF UPSET
Broncos
By ELISA FRYE
With three minutes gone in the second half of a
nerve-wracking contest against Western Michigan
University's women's basketball team, starting
guard Brenda Venhuizen fouled out, sending her
team into a veritable lion's den with the second-
ranked women's basketball team in the state.
Although the Wolverines held tight to their opponen-
ts the whole game, they suffered in the end, losing to
the Broncos, 85-80.
The cagers had a 13-point lead at one time in the
first half, but the end of the stanza saw them
clinging to a four-point'advantage, 37-34.
Foul trouble plagued the Wolverines throughout
the second half, with center Natasha Cender fouling
out and forward Abby Currier walking a tightrope
with four fouls.
Coach Gloria Soluk substituted only when ab-
)oufce cagers
solutely necessary, using Jeanne Otto and Denise eased up on th
Cameron when Venhuizen and Cender fouled out. "I Currier dom
don't believe in substituting kids in foul trouble," points and 12
Soluk defended herself. "If you want to play, you Senior Terry
won't foul out." markers and 1
"I don't have anyone that can replace Abby Michigan, w
(Currier). I wanted to go with her as long as I ts last weeken
could," she added. superior West
Michigan gave the Broncos a run for their money tans. But that
the whole game, only relinquishing the lead at the record now st
very end. "I think the turning point was when Abby elevated to 18-
drew her fourth foul. She just couldn't play defen- The cagers h
se," Soluk commented. against Northv
Soluk attributed her team's loss to the 13-point after the men'
lead it held and lost in the first half. "When Western by the way, w
saw that we were her to give 'em a ball game, they nament. After
played to their capabilities,", she explained, the Wolverine
discounting the possibility that the Wolverines had nionshins on 1
, 85-80
e Broncos.
ninated the game as she contributed 30
rebounds to the Wolverines effort.
Conlin followed closely with 26
14 caroms.
rhich lost to Michigan State by 33 poin-
d, was expected to be blown out by the
tern team that had nipped the Spar-
sure didn't happen. The Wolverines'
ands at 7-13, while Western's has been
4.
have one more home game this season
western this Saturday, starting at 4:00
s game against Iowa. Northwestern,
'as seeded first in the Big Ten Tour-
a game with Detroit on February 27,
s will head for the SMAIAW cham-
March 2-4.
The Bronco Blues
MICHIGAN
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Gymnastic specalists: profiles in
sacrifice pressure , ad desire
By PETER LEININGER frosh ringman Darrell Yee. "I'd like to give parallel bars a
Imagine devoting three hours a day to working out nur- try," added Varilek.
sing sore muscles and torn hands, only to have thirty "SOMETIMES I WISH I could work all-around to com-
secondsa week to justify your efforts, pete internationally," stated Corritore. "I hope to compete
This is the situation a specialist (one who competes in in some kind of international meet for specialists."
only one or two events) faces in gymnastics. Carey, on the other hand, is totally content with the side
AND THIS YEAR, since the all-arounders have been horse (probably the most disliked but respected event in
ailing, the Michigan men's specialists have had added gymnastics). "Side horse is so different because you don't
pressure, a problem they've handled well. do the same swing (as the other events). You swing
Most specialists on the Wolverine squad competed in the laterally."
all-around to some extent in high school, later deciding to Most of the Michigan gymnasts started in junior or senior
concentrate their efforts on one or two events in college. high school. "I started gymnastics in junior high climbing
"I competed all-around in high school, but not seriously," ropes. I was the best," stated Creek. "You learn in high
says freshman floor-exercise and vaulting specialist Jim school."
Varilek. "I STARTED IN THE seventh grade," said Yee. Yee also
JOHN CORRITORE, now a parallel-bar specialist, also performed all-around in high school.
worked all-around in high school, but ceased being an all- Each gymnast has different views and observations
arounder after "my parallel-bars (scores) got so far ahead about the sport in general.
(of the other scores)." "You just have to go out and do the best you can. If you
For Brian Carey, side horse specialist, things were dif- start thinking about scores, you're doing it backwards and
ferent. "I never worked all-around. I couldn't even do a can really screw yourself up," said Carey.
handstand." ."THERE ARE NOT too many things in life that your
Each specialist expressed their views on all-around com- progress is so apparent. Being part of the team, being close
petition in college, some thinking about trying other events. to the guys and helping them; to me that's very worth-
"f WOULD LIKE to do all-around because they are the while," commented Creek.
most valuable," says co-captain and high bar specialist "Some people think that there's monotony working one
Bob Creek. "I'm kind of sad that they're phasing out event, but there isn't. Working on individual moves keeps it
specialists." from being monotonous," said Corritore.
There has, in recent years, been greater stress in the So far this season, the Michigan specialists have been
United States on becoming an all-arounder because special- very successful, with Creek taking first in all dual meets.
ists don't compete internationally. Corritore has taken first in all but one meet, and Carey,
"I hope to work other events after the Big Tens," said Yee, and Varilek have placed first most of the time.
FG/A
Abby Currier......... 12/28
Terry Conlin........... 7/22
Natasha Cender........ 4/6
Deb Allor............ 2/3
Brenda Venhuizen ...2/5
Jeanne Otto ........... 1/3
Denise Cameron....... 2/2
Team Rebounds .......
TEAM TOTALS ....... 30/36
FT/A R
6/8 12
12/17 14
0/0 9
0/1 2
2/2 2
0/2 3
0/0 0
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20/30 49
WESTERN MICHIGAN
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Kris Metzmaker ....... 4/8
Mary Przygocki........ 4/8
Pat Charity...........9/14
Jean Schrader ......... 0/5
Ann Kasdorf........... 9/22
Cindy George.......... 0/1
Laurie Junewick.......2/4
Patti Rendine.......... 1/2
Barbara Burke ........ 0/1
Team Rebounds .......
TEAM TOTALS ....... 32/71
0/0 6
0/0 4
5/5 3
0/0 4
11/12 6
.0/0 1
4/5 7
1/3 4
0/0 0
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Daily Photo by ALAN BILINSKY
MICHIGAN CENTER Abby Currier threads a pass by Western Michigan's Mary
Przygocki in last night's 85-80 Western Michigan win. Currier scored 30 points in
a courageous effort as the Wolverines saw their record fall to 7-13.
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Big Ten Standings
Michigan State..........
Minnesota .................
Purdue.................
Indiana...............
Michigan ..................
Ohio State .................
Illinois............ ....
Iowa...................
Wisconsin .................
Northwestern...........
Conference All Games
W L W L
11 3 19 4
it 3 16 7
9 5 14 9
8 6 16 7
8 6 13 9
6 8 13 10
6 8 12 11
4 10 11 12
4' 10 15
3 11 7 16
1. Marquette (40)................21-2
2. Kentucky (1) ..................... 20-2
3. UCLA (2) ...................... 20-2
4. Arkansas.....................25-2
5. New Mexico ...................... 21-2
6. Kansas ........................... 22-3
7. DePaul (1) ...................... 22-2
(tie) DAILY LIBELS.............22-2
8. North Carolina................. 22!5
9. Notre Dame....................17-5
10. Michigan State..................19-4
11. Providence ....................... 22-4
12. Florida State-................... 19-4
13. Dukes........................19-
14. Texas......................... 21-4
15. Illinois State...................... 21-2
16. Detroit ....... ................. 21-2
17. Syracuse ...................... 18-4
18. Georgetown................... 194
19. Minnesota...............16-7
20. Louisville .......... ........... 16-6
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857
695
614
571
478
478
361
300
266
228
143
142
109
97
96
92
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1. Marquette (19) .................... 20-2
2. Kentucky (8) ...................... 20-2
3. UCLA (1)...... ............... 20-2
4. Arkansas. .............. 25-2
5. New Mexico (2)..................21-2
6. Kansas .......................22-3
7. DePaul ........................... 22-2
(tie) DAILY LIBELS............22-2
8. North Carolina (1)............... 22-5
9. Michigan State .................. 194
10. Florida State ...... ............. 19.4
11. Providence ....................... 21-4
12. Texas ........................... 21-4
(tie) Notre Dame...............17-5
14. Syracuse....................... 18-4
(tie) Duke......................... 19-5
16. Georgetown ....................... 19-4
17. Illinois St........... ......... 21-2
(tie) Utah...... .............
19. Louisville..................... 166
(tie) North Carolina State........
(tie) Indiana...................16-7
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Saturday's Results
Illinois 77, Iowa 76
Indiana 71.eMichigan 59
Michigan State 79, Ohio State 74
Minnesota 79, Purdue 72
Wisconsin 81, Northwestern 80
Sunday's Result
Minnesota 72, Louisville 71
BUT TOURNAMENT HOPES LINGER:
Orr cas
By DAVE RENBARGER '
As the Michigan Wolverines watch
their current Big Ten bagsketball title
slip a bit farther from their grasp with
each passing week, Coach Johnny Orr
could conceivably turn his 'attention to
other things - such as recruiting the
troops necessary to bring the trophy
back to Crisler Arena in 1979.
But don't bet on-it. Even though 'open
season' on the high school prospects of-
ficially commences next Wednesday,
Orr naturally isn't ready to run up the
white flag and call it a season five
games early.
Regardless of what happens to the
cagers on the court in the next two
weeks, Orr could solidify his team con-
siderably by latching onto a few prep
blue chippers over the next two months.
Leaving the squad after this year will
be co-captain David Baxter, center Joel
Thompson and his backup, Tom
Bergen. But returning to fill the void in
the middle will be All-American center
SCORES
NBA
New York Knicks 122, Seattle 120
Philadelphia 127, Cleveland 114
Phoenix 114, Buffalo I1l
NHL
Los Angeles 4, Washington I
ts one e
Phil Hubbard, assuming his scarre
knee heals properly.
Discussing his ventures into the prep
ranks this year, Orr and his sidekick
Bill Frieder can rattle off a list of over
25 seniors from all over the country who
could end up wearing Maize and Blue
before the year is out. But if you're
looking for a player who can step in and
do it all, a la Earvin Johnson, this isn't
the year.
"A lot of guys can do some of the
things that he (Johnson) can do, but
none of them are his size," said Orr of
this year's crop. "I've still only seen
one Earvin."
The NCAA limits each school to a
total of 15 basketball scholarships at a
time, and Michigan will have ten signed
up by the end of the year. And since
they can take only 12 players along on
road trips, the Wolverines will likely
sign 2-4 prep cagers this time around.
"We look for all-around players,"
said Orr. "We look at things like
quickness and jumping ability as well
as shooting and passing ability."
The top in-state prep that fits Orr's
bill is Walker D. Russell from Pontiac
Central. Orr is very high on Campy's
little brother. As is the case with the
rest of the prospects, however, the
coach could not say for sure where
Russell will end up.
"He's a different kind of player than
Campy is," said Orr, comparing the
to
reci
third-team prep All-American with the
Cleveland Cavalier forward. "He's
(Walker) only 6-4, you know. He can
play guard or forward. He's a terrific
team player and a good all-around
athlete."
While Russell heads the list of in-state
recruits, the Wolverines have their eyes
on more than a few other players. In-
cluded on that list is Eric Watson (6-1,
Detroit Cass Tech) Rob Gonzalez (6-6
Detroit Catholic Central) and Trent
Tucker (6-5, Flint Northwestern).
On the national level, Orr mentioned
the names of 18 players who have
shown an interest in matriculating at
Michigan. Among the prospects are a
seven-footer from Texas, a first team
All-American from Dayton, and a
smattering of other All-Americans
throughout the country.
The biggest of the big men is Rudy
Woods (7-0), a second-team All-
American from Bryan, Texas. Woods
plans to visit Michigan right after the
season ends, which means, according to
Orr, "We're at least one of his last six
picks." The NCAA only allows recruits
six official campus visits.
Dwight Anderson has already paid an
official visit to Ann Arbor, and if he
liked what he saw, Michigan may have
one of the two best guards in the nation,
ruiting
according to Street and Smith's annual
talent rating. Anderson, the 6-4 product
of Dayton's Roth High Schoo.l., was
listed in the publication's first-team All-
American squad this fall.
Other mentionables considering the
Wolverines include Darius Cleamons
(6-3, Chicago),, Kevin Stallings (6-5,
Collingsville, Ill.), Leo 4autins (6-7,
Toronto) and Thad Garner (6-7, Ham-
mond, Ind.).
"We're recruiting a lot of good
ballplayers, and we don't know how
many we're going to take," said Orr.
"All you can do is hope that you get two
or three of the real good ones and hope
that they turn out as good as they're
supposed to be."
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