4 LUNCH AND A HALF SPECI AL' Buy one bagel sandwich with 'Lox or Roast Beef or Turkey or Aff Ham or Corned Beef or Pastrami and get NY SECOND sandwich on our extensive menu for [PIRES PRIL 8 l 130 S. Universit Open 7 Days :a.m.- 1:00p.m. 1uoSUnesiy Until midniaht Fria & Sat. I Page 8-Tuesday, March 25, 1980-The Michigan Daily CAGER POSSIBLY HEADED WEST U _.s1 I iXeth BY DREW SHARP Michigan guard Keith Smith announ- ced yesterday that he definitely will not return next year to play basketball for the Wolverines. "I felt that a change in atmosphere would be good for me," said the former all-stater from Detroit Mackenzie High School. "I felt that it was necessary because things were not going quite up to par for me here." THE MICHIGAN basketball coaching staff also confirmed the Smith departure. "Keithris definitely leaving," said Wolverine assistant coach Bill Frieder. "As to where he is going, I have to honestly say that I don't know. He and the coaching staff mutually agreed on his departure." Head coach Johnny Orr wascaway recuiting and could not be reached for comment. The Daily has learned through a qualified source that Smith is seriously considering going to San Diego State where former University of Detroit head coach Dave "Smokey" Gaines is now the top man. Gaines heavily recruited the six-foot guard when he was at Detroit and might be interested in obtaining him. "I HEARD earlier this season through the grapevine that Smith was transferring from Michigan," said San Diego State assistant coach Ken Baker. "I know that Coach Gaines is going to Detroit after the NCAA tournament but I -don't know if his trip is related to Keith's transfer. I doubt it because our top priority in recruiting is for big men." Smith is no longer Smith said that his transfer was not placed on probation and there was con- related to Michigan's intense struggle cern that he might have been thrown off 'Blue' the team. Academic trouble was dismissed as a possible reason. "Keith had no problem with school this year. There was a big in-4 provement in his grade point average and he was becoming a fine student," said Michigan assistant sports infor- mation director Bruce Madej. "Keith and the coaching staff had a very com- patible parting." . When Smith signed with the Wolverines in 1978, he was instantly dubbed "the next Rickey Green". Green was the lightning-quick junior college transfer from Chicago who led Michigan to the NCAA finals in 1976 and the Big Ten championship in 1977. SMITH WAS indeed quick and was truly the only penetrating guard the Wolverines had but for some reason he did not seem to fit into the plan. However, Smith did' have some illustrious moments daring his career at Michigan. He sank a free throw with no time remaining on the # clock to give Michigan a 49-48 upset victory over top ranked Michigan State last year. COMING APRIL 8 T HAWK SPECIAL COMING APRIL 22 1-2-3-FREE SPECIAL SPEEDY KEITH SMITH, shown here in action against Central Michigan. has announced that he is leaving Michigan. The guard from Detroit cited "personal reasons" for his departure. a sleep in late * have a leisurely brunch forget about the library (ct least till 2) and relax with Cuz we waont you! It's not too late to subscribe 764-0558 Delivered to yoyr door 6 days a week Tues-Sun to sign high school All-American guard Derek Harper of West Palm Beach, Florida. "I would've welcomed the challenge," said Smith. "I think that if you want to be a good player you have to face the good competition." "I DECIDED to leave at the end of the season but I wanted to wait and talk with the coaches before making my final decision," he added. "My reasons for leaving are personal." Smith has had a history of academic problems. In his freshman year, he was SIX CIHOSEN: Tumnblers in NCA Women netters tops in weekend meet By BOB WOJNOWSKI The Michigan women's tennis team-, behind the continued fine play of senior Kathy Karzen, swept to an easy victory over three other teams in a two-day meet in Ann Arbor over the weekend. Michigan, playing healthy for the fir- st time this season, garnered 15 of a possible 18 points, with Purdue, its only real challenger, a distant second with 10.5; Eastern Michigan with four points and Central Michigan with two points followed. KARZEN, WHO has lost only once this season, took the first singles 'mat- ch, but she was far from being the total story for the Wolverines. Ann Kercher, playing at fifth singles returned to ac- tion after missing three weeks with a sprained ankle and swept to the finals with a 6-0, 6-0 victory. In the finals, she defeated Nancy Bolger of Purdue, 6-1, 6-3. Netter coach Ollie Owens called the meet "our best performance so far. We did unbelievably well." In addition to Karzen and Kercher, Owens cited the sixth singles player, Debbie Kline, for turning in a fine performance. MICHIGAN'S third doubles team of Kline and Sue Weber climaxed an all- around fine team performance by beating a good Purdue tandem, 7-6, 6-4 in the semis and ,routing the EMU doubles team, 6-0, 6-0, in the finals. The lady netters, now 2-4 on the year, return to action this Saturday with a match against Miami of Ohio in Ann Arbor. BY LEE KATTERMAN The Michigan men's gymnastics team may not have won the Big Ten title this year, but it will be one of two conference schools with the largest con- tingent at next month's NCAA Gym- nastics Championships. Six Wolverine gymnasts were selec- ted as Mideast representatives to the NCAA finals, to be held in Lincoln, Nebraska on April 3-5, it was announ- ced yesterday by Mideast regional gymnastics chairman William Roet- zheim. The six Michigan gymnasts selected were: senior captain Jim Varilek and freshman Kevin McKee (floor exer- cise); junior Darrell, Yee (rings); junior Chris Van Mierlo (vaulting); senior Gordon Higman (parallel bars); senior Doug Zahour (high bar); and' senior Brian Carey (side horse - second alternate). Six gymnasts from each event and the all-around were chosen nationwide to go to the finals. The other Big Ten school with five gymnasts entered in the NCAA finals is Ohio State. Illinois and Minnesota each have four gymnasts going to Lincoln, with the remaining Big Ten teams having one representative each. Also announced yesterday were the ten teams selected to compete for the. U NCAA team title. No Big Ten school has its entire team in the finals, but Min- nesota was chosen as an alternate. Michigan coach Newt Loken said he was "elated" to have half the regular team honored, a large improvement over last year when three Wolverines went to the finals. "Being selected speaks highly of their consistency throughout the 14 competitive weeken- ds of the season," said Loken. To be selected, a gymnast had to sur- vive a two-tiered selection process. Fir- st, a coach's committee from each of the nation's four regions examined each gymnast's season record and submitted the names of the region's top performers to a national committee. This committee then made the final choices, which were announced yester- day. In the past, either a regional qualifying meet was held or a conferen- ce championship was used to determine the teams and individuals to participate in the NCAA finals. Loken said that he thought the gym- nastics coach'es would recommend the NCAA return to these previous methods, whereby selection was made by head-to-head competition rather than by committee. 4 4" I 0 1141) WF I>1lER I)EIA Y'j ;t(LOMIT'1T1ON Michigan sailors place eleventh By KIM HANAFEE Of all the sports at Michigan, sailing receives perhaps the lowest billing. Although ranked 16th in the nation by Yacht, Raching, and Cruising magazine; the sailing team has not yet earned a berth among the varsity sports at Michigan. In ad- dition to this hindrance, the'team lacks the benefit of a coach and nearby practice facilities. Despite these disadvantages, the sailing team manages to maintain their national ranking. Last weekend, the Blue sailors journeyed to the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. to participate in the Trux Um- psted Regatta. Of the 18 teams present, sixteen represented their schools as varsity squads. Michigan and Texas were the only exceptions. Michigan was expected to be among the top contenders in the competition. Despite high expectations, they finished a disappointing eleventh. Although races were scheduled for the entire weekend, competition was cancelled Saturday because of foul weather conditions. While the winds gusted at speeds of up to 55 knots, the sailors could only wait for the weather to change. Extra crew person on hand, Joanne Kure, said that the team's main setback was the lack of practice, but also Satur- day's cancellation was a deterring factor. "They were all psyched up for Saturday and it was a letdown when they couldn't sail." "It would have helped to sail Saturday," said team captain John Dohan. "Even one day of sailing beforehand would have een to our advantage because we all improved during Sun- day's seven races." Compounding the disadvantage of infrequent competition during the winter months is the lack of regular and organized practice. While Michigan practices once, and at the most, twice a week at Base Line Lake, an hour away from Ann Abor, the majority of the sailing teams with which they com- pete are able to sail more consistently. Dohan, John Fullerton sailing a Division C, Laser and Doug Wefer and Karl Neumann in a Division A 420 improved steadily throughout the day. The exception to the team was Harry Levinson and David Brede sailing a Division B 420. Starting the day off with two strong first places they slid- back with a pair of sevens but came back to finish second in the last race. The two Michigan sailors earned a fourth place in Division B of the Regatta. Levinson said, "I wish we could have been more consistent pointing out their pair of seventh place finishes." Brede, whose Annapolis Regatta was his first with the Michigan team, said, "I'm definitely fired up after my first college Regatta." Jokingly he added, "I expect to dominate next weekend." The team is looking forward to next weekend's Regatta, the Boston Dinghy Cup, in New London, Connecticut at the Coast Guard Academy. Dohan stated, "We gave a good showing. We're definitely the top team in the midwest." All team members agree though, that as Fullerton said, "We definitely could have done better." They also unanimously agree that varsity standing and a coach would help them in their pursuit in climbing the national ranks. YOU SAVED THE WHALES. 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