The Michigan Daily-Friday, May 4, 1979--Page 19 RESIGNATIONS CRIPPLE RECRUITING: Coaches quit, tumblers troubled By ALAN FANGER Now that Scott Ponto and Ginger Robey have resigned as Michigan's womien's gymnastics coaches, Women's Athletic Director Phyllis Ocker faces the task of finding a new mentor and rebuilding the recruiting base which was destroyed by their departure. When Ponto and Robey ended their contract talks with the Athletic Department last week, three top high school gymnasts who had "verbally committed" themselves to attending Michigan this fall promptly withdrew any interest in competing for the Wolverines. "We have no recruits coming now," said Ocker, who acted as Athletic Department spokesman during negotiations. "We still have a couple who we're in- terested in, and we may have a transfer student coming here." Ocker indicated a new coach could be named "in the near future." She added that the Athletic Depar- tment is currently in touch with a former collegiate gymnastics coach who plans on moving into the area. But for now, recruiting is being handled simply by "answering correspondence," Ocker said. Meanwhile, two veterans of the squad have ex- pressed doubts as to whether they will be tumbling next season. Co-captain Mia Axon, a consistent all- arounder, and Sara Flom, whose many accomplish- ments include a first in floor exercises at the Midwest Regionals two months ago, have said academic commitments may prevent them from competing in their senior years. One Wolverine gymnast has already made her departure official. Colleen Forrestel, the state's top vaulter this year, announced last month she will transfer to the University of Washington this fall. Many team members and recruits were concerned over the quality of practice facilities at the Sports Coliseum. As part of a new contract, Ponto and Robey wanted both an expansion in practice space and a larger, safer tumbling mat. "If th6 facilities are inadequate, it's very hard to get recruits to come here," Robey said before resigning. "But I'm sure the situation will eventually be resolved." Ocker, however, believes the recruiting matter can be rectified before the season gets underway. "If we get two or three with experience, then we're going to have a competitive program," she said. "I don't think their (Ponto and Robey) leaving is going to affect the program. If so, I think it's more of a reflection on them." Scott Ponto SPORTS OF THE DAILY Spectacular Bid gets 3-5 odds LOUISVILLE - Spectacular Bid, winner of 10 straight stakes races, was made the 3-5 favorite over nine rivals entered yesterday for tomorrow's 105th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Spectacular Bid drew the No. 3 post position and will be ridden by 19-year- old Ronnie Franklin. BEN RIDDER'S Flying Paster, the 9- 5 second choice for the 1 -mile three- year-old test, drew the No. 9 post, a spot which trainer Gordon Campbell said he favored because his California-bred will have less chance of getting into trouble there. Veteran Don Pierce will ride Flying Paster, a winner of 10 of 14 starts. Golden Act, owned by William Oldknow and Robert Phipps, drew the No. 1 post position. Sandy Hawley will ride the Arkansas and Louisiana Derby winner. Great Rgdeemer will go from the No. 2 post. After Spectacular Bid comes Rogers Red Top Inc.'s Shamgo; Flying Zee Stables' Screen King; Bertram Firestone's General Assembly; Che- BILLBOARD The Recreational Sports Department will be holding its Spring/Summer locker sale on Saturday, May 12, at 8:00 pm. Lockers will he available, at hoth the Central Campus Recreation Building (CCRB) and the North Cam- pus Recreation Building, and will be sold on a first come/first served basis. Only one locker may be purchased by each person in line, and ID must be shown. The cost is a $9 rental fee and a $2 refundable lock deposit. Lockers at the NCRB are non-renewable, while lockers at the CCRB are renewable. Lockers at the Intramural Sports Building on Hoover are available any day during normal business hours. For more information, call the CCRB at 3- 3084, the NCRB at 3-4560, or the IMSB at 3-1313. Bar Stable's King Celebrity; Mrs. Tilyou Christopher's Sir Ivor Again; Flying Paster; and Frederick Leh- mann's Lot o' Gold on the far outside 10th position. If all go, the race, the first leg of thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown, will be worth $304,900 with $217,400 going to the winner. All will carry 126 pounds. -AP So ftballers roll The Michigan Dental school betrayed Central Michigan yesterday, and the result was a 5-1 Michigan softball vic- tory in the first round of the State Tour- nament at Grand Valley. Blue hurler Theresa Gardocki, a den- tal-student who missed the Wolverines' twinbill loss to the Chippewa nine earlier this season due to academic commitments, snatched her 12th win against no losses for this season, as Michigan raised its season record to 20- 6 in the rain-delayed competition. Catcher Sheryl Tominac cranked out two hits for the winners, while first- sacker Tammie Sanders tripled in the game-winning run. The winning rally came in the fourth. Blue batter Karla Hench began the fireworks, reaching first on a bunt single. Centerfielder Debbie Haines moved her to second with a sacrifice bunt and after stealing third, Hench scored on a suicide squeeze by Diane Hatch. Hatch was safe on the error, setting the stage for Sanders' base-cleaning blast. =DAILY SPORTS The Athlete's Shop presents... SPRING CLEATS SALE Softball, baseball and soccer adidas ---factory seconds nylon $10 leather $12-$15 Regular Cleat Stock-1O% OFF OFFER GOOD MAY 3,4, & 5 Thursday 309 5. 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