Wednesday, November 24, 197b

THE MICHIGAN DAILY

Page Nineteen

Wednesday, November 24, 19Th THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Nineteen

MARK LOZIER (6-3, Fr., G
"Everyone is, kind of tal
me under their wing," s
Mark Lozier. "I've been ask
a lot of questions, and the:
all eager to help me."
Although Lozier was Mi
igan's lone catch in colle
basketball's recruiting wi
last spring, he doesn't mi
being the only neophyte
the team.
"I wasn't nervous at all
first days of practice," s
Lozier, who practices Tr
cendental Meditation in
snare time. I'm an une:
tional person. so I took it
very calmly."
Lozier's 6-3, 190 p o un
frame allows him to compe
sate for his lack of speed.
know my limitations," hee
plained. "I'm not as quick
Green or Baxter, so I usen
strength instead."
A product of one of Indian
fine high school basketball p
grams, Lozier credits his fat
and coaches at Logansport H
School for his present succe
and feels that the Michig
co-ching staff is a big plus.
"We think Lozier is a v
fine player," says Johnny 0
"He's a good competitor, h
smart and he's a very gi
shooter.
"He's learning all the ti
and he'll get to clay," Orr ad
"I wouldn't hesitate to use h
in a pressure sit'ation."
JOHN ROBINSON (6-6, Sr., I
"I feel I have to work hard
to set an example for the tea
so I push myself more in pr,
tice," says co-captain John R
mson.
"My goal is to give a or
hundred percent effort in eve
game this year. I want to
able to go all out the whi
'76-'77 Mic
Nov. 27 WESTERN KEN-
TUCKY, 2:05 p.m.
Dec. 4 FORDHAM,
2:05 p.m.
Dec. 6 at Vanderbilt
Dec. 18 KENT STATE,
2:05 p.m.
Dec. 21 CENTRAL MICHI-
GAN, 5:05 p.m.
Dec. 28-29 at Providence
Classic
(Michigan, Rhode
Island, Texas, Pro-
vidence
Jan. 2 at South Carolina
(national television'
Jan. 6 NORTHWESTERN,
8:05 p.m.
Jan. 8 WISCONSIN, 2:05
p.m.
Jan. 15 at Michigan State
Jan. 17 at Iowa

'76-'77 squad at a glance
season and play with intensity Staton, "I hope to be playing a JOEL THOMPSON his fine leaping ability, which
king at all times." lot more this season." (6-8, Jr., F-C) at times brings fans off their
Says The senior from Chicago is Although he feels guard is "We've got everybody back feet at Crisler.
ting most effective underneath the his natural position, Staton this year, but if we don't play In his first two years, Thomp-
y're boards, where "Rob' is noted says he'll play anything if it together well we can't win," son was a ,top notch reserve for
for some incredible tip-ins, adds to the total team effort. says- Joel Thompson. "We're the Wolverines. When Coach
cl- Rob averaged 14 points and At Ferndale High School in n u m b e r one talent - wise, Orr calls for Thompson he's
ge eight, rebounds per game last suburban Detroit, he played though." ready to play.
ars winter, and was awesome in the mostly, guard, but it was not Thompson hails from Flint "I've gotta be mentally pre-
nd NCAA tournament games. unusual for him to shift to where he achieved All State hon- pared," says Thompson. "The
on Against Rutgers in the semi- forward or center. ors at Flint Beecher. As a prep key to our success is the guys
finals, Robinson tallied a game Orr will use him primarily at Thompson averaged 23 points coming in off the bench."
the high 20 points and 16 rebounds forward. A superb leaper, in a and 16 rebounds per game. Thompson plans to get a
in Ieading the Wolverines to the vert 'a
ays vertical jump contest held ear- The highlight of his two B.G.S. degree with a business
ans- finals opposite Indiana. tier this year, Sfaton finished year Michigan career came background.
his Oftentimes unrecognized, Rob- second behind Joel Thompson. last year when he came off "Joel has a super attitude this
mo- coonehas reen asteady er- Perhaps Staton's biggest asset the bench to score a game year," said Orr. "He will play
all forer for the last two years- is his defensive ability. He plays high 18 points at Wisconsin. center sometimes this season
hot offmsively and defensively very aggressive ball at both Thompson is best known for ds well."
d Roh's outs ide shot has im- esdoftecu.
n d. - ends of the court.
proved each year -however, "Tom works very h-rd and
"I most of his points result from he has really improved," says
aggressive play around the Ocr. "He really has his canfi-
as bors deuce now. Hz's just a very S T EV E 1
ny The two-year starter led the good kid all around."
team in both field goal and free 1313 SO. UNIVERSITY
ia's throw percentage last year (57 * * HOME COOKING IS OUR SPECIALTY
iro- and 83 percent respectively). DAVE STAVALE (6-1, So., G)
:her "Rob's weight is down and he r, EVERYDAY SPECIALS
h "H eighete" ys w nn he "It's really super to make Breakfast All Day
igh is maving better," says JohnnyY BefSraof
s Orr. "His outside shooting is this team as a walk-on," saysC-
ga better this year. He shoots with- Dave Stavale. "I thought about 3 Eas Hash Browns. Ese eprSs
sigan ttinn it uni it a lot during the summer and Taast & Jelly-$1.35 laq aols
wit hesitation and with confi- tie ldurn h umrad ** Y- Home-made Soups. Beef,
ry dence " tried to get my game back to- Ham or Bacon or Sausage Barle, Clam Chowder, etc.
.gether. It's just a great feeling with 3 Eags. Ha.h Browns, Home-made Chili
e's to be a part of this team." Toast & Jelly-$1.95 Vegetable Tempuro
ens TOM STATON (6-3, So., F-C) (eressd ianer 2 .m.l
ood "Ali I want is to be in Atlanta Stavale was a star in both 3 Eas. Ribe Ev. Steak, Hamkurer Steak Dine -
G-A, and if we don't come football and basketball at 3is- Hash Browns, Toast & Spahertki in Wine Souse
me throcgh, it's only our own hop Gallagher High School. Jell--$2.25 Beef Carry Rice
ds. fault," says Tom Staton. As a freshman at Michigan he Baked Flounder Dinner
im Atlanta, of course, is the was a wingback on the foot- We make Three Eq Omlets Delicious Korean Bar-b-a Beef
> bal tem an a Bul-ko-gee) on Kaiser Rall
site of this year's NCAA fi- ball team and a guard on the -Western Owlet Fre)Ben Sro
nals. Staton is optimistic about varsity r e s e r v e basketball --Bean Srout Omlet Kim-Cheo
F) the upcoming season. He has squad.
er every right to be. Over the summer, Stavale set Monday-Friday$ -8
m, Passed over by Johnny Orr a goal to make the basketball a tSaturday 9-8
ac- during much of the regular sea- team and he did it .ondoy 10-8
ab- son, Statan's inspired play help- OS. s 8
ed send Michigan into the NCAA He plans on majoring in jour- 769-2288
ne- finals last year. nalism while minoring in phy- 1313 So. University
pry "I realize that Coach Orr sical education.
be likes experience and the main

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Fhigan schedule
Jan. 20 PURDUE, 8:05 p.m.
Jan. 22 ILLINOIS, 2:05
p.m.
Jan. 24 at Ohio State
Jan. 27 at Wisconsin
,Jan. 29 at Northwestern
Feb. 3 INDIANA, 8:05 p.m.
Feb. S OHIO STATE, 2:05
p.m.
Feb. 7 at Minnesota
Feb. 13 at Indiana
(national television)
Feb. 17 IOWA, 8:05 p.m.
Feb. 19 MINNESOTA, 2:05
p.m.
Feb. 26 MICHIGAN STATE,
2:05 p.m.
Mar. 3 at Illinois
Mar. 5 at Purdue
Mar. 6 MARQUETTE, 1:30
(national television)

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