a6 SPORTS Wednesday, January 28, 1981 Page 8 The Michigan Daily -1. 1. finds his place: Johnson feels at home playing under Frieder 6 -U- By BUDDY MOOREHOUSE During his first three years at Michigan, Johnny Johnson seemed to have a hard time figuring out where he fit in. Because Johnson and former Wolverine coach Johnny Orr were often at odds with one another, Johnson was never really given the time he needed to. develop. If the 6-4 guard made a mistake - a bad pass, poor shot, or something similar - it was a good bet that there would be a replacement kneeling at the scorer's table, ready to check in for Johnson at the next whistle. This year, however, is a different story. When Orr left Ann Arbor at the end of last season for the financial security offered by Iowa State, Bill Frieder took over the head coaching spot. Nothing could have made Johnson happier. "I'M A LOT more comfortable under coach Frieder," said Johnson. "If I make a couple mistakes, I don't have toz worry about him taking me out. When I'm comfortable, I shoot better, I pass better, I feel more at home." "Feeling more at home" has cer- tainly produced impressive results for the Buffalo native. Johnson is currently averaging 15.3 points-per-game, good for second on the team behind scoring whiz Mike McGee. Johnson's scoring prowess was showcased last Thursday in the Wolverines' 80-76 overtime Vic- tory over Illinois. "JJ." brought the Crisler Arena crowd to its feet as he tallied a career-high 31 points - making his first twelve shots from the floor without a miss. "That was probably my best game," said Johnson. "Everything was going right. Some days you'r in the groove, some days you're not." Frieder described John- son's play that night as "phenomenal." It's obvious that Frieder's strategy of keeping Johnson on the floor as much as possible is working. Johnson's career average coming into this season was only 5.7, evidence to the fact that all Johnson needed was a little more time on the court. "I think everything about my game has improved because I've had more time to play," said John- son. "When you have time to play, you improve." THE IMPROVEMENT is no doubt going to have to continue if the Wolverines are to have a shot at a post- season tournament. "Our main goal this season is to get into the NCAA's," said Johnson. But he is quick to add that the team can't afford a lapse entering the next four games against the lower echelori of the Big Ten - namely, Nor- thwestern, Wisconsin, and Michigan State. "We can't have a letdown," said Johnson. "We have to win all of these games against the lower-level teams. If we win these four like we're supposed to we'll be in excellent shape." Johnson's improved play this year has no doubt attracted the notice of more than just Big Ten fans. "I might get drafted (by the NBA), and if I do I'll give the pros a shot," said Johnson. "But if I don't make it there, I'd like to come back and get my Economics M.B.A." FOR THE TIME being, however, Johnson is only concerned with getting through the remainder of the conferen- ce season. "The Big Ten is so balanced, that everyone can beat everyone," said Johnson. "The home court advantage is no big deal now, because the reffing is lousy no matter where you go." While Johnson may complain about the officiating, he no longer worries about the confidence placed in him by his head coach. After two years of rumors about transferring, J.J. would rather play for Michigan than anyone else. 6 Rechsteiner rocks toward NCAA bid By RANDY BERGER When one meets 177-pound wrestler Rob Rechsteiner, one can see why his teammates call him "Rock." For a person who is only 5'8", weighs close to 180 lbs. and whose favortie pastime is weightlifting, Rechsteiner would seem to be a very scary person to wrestle against. Bernie Knoblich, Rechsteiner's backup, has the sometimes unfortunate duty of wrestling with him everyday in practice. "His power is like a hydraulic and he keeps coming at you like a grinding mill," said Knoblich. "He is not a very quick wrestler but you don't want to slack off against him because he could hurt you." Rechsteiner has come a long way to earn this praise. The Bay City sophomore did not begin wrestling until his freshman year in high school but by the time he was a junior, he was a state champion. In his senior year, however, he couldn't wrestle because his school dropped its athletic program for lack of money. "Because I didn't wrestle in my senior year of high school, I'didn't get any offers from any major colleges, so I went to a Junior College," Rechsteiper said. 'I will be wrestling against the national cham- pion, Ed Banach from Iowa so I'll do some extra running and a lot of pray- ing.' -Rob Rechsteiner A Daily Photo by BRIAN MASCK J.J. SOARS through the Crisler Arena stratosphere to snare two of his career high 31 points in Michigan's double overtime win over Illinois on January 22. Johnson, currently the Wolverines' second leading scorer, averages 15.3 ppg. ************* *** *** *** *** * ** CEDAR-POINT AMUSEMENT PARK, Sandusky, Ohio, will hold on-campus interviews for sum- mer employment:- Date: Wednesday, February 11 Time: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Place: Placement Office *EL Over 3,400 positions available for a wide variety of jobs. *. Dormitory or apartment style housing available. Contact the Placement Office for information and appointment. * Spend a summer in one of the finest resorts in the North. * CEDAR POINT.~ I, i AP Top Twenty 1. Oregon St. (29) ........15-0 (tie) Virginia (29) .......16-0 3. DePaul ................16-0 4. Louisiana St. (1)...... 17-1 5. Arizona St..............14-2 6. Wake Forest ...........15-1 7. Kentucky ........... 13-3 8. Notre Dame.........12-3 9. Utah ..................17-1 10. UCLA .................11-3 11. Tennessee ............13-3 12. North Carolina.......14-4 13. Iowa.............12-3 14. Maryland .............13-4 15. Brigham Young........15-3 16. South Alabama ........16-2, 17. MICHIGAN .......... 12-3 18. Kansas............14-2 19. Minnesota .............11-4 20. Connecticut ..... 13-2 IM Scores MONDAY Basketball Independent (competitive) Mash 68, Wizards 32 Durameters 43, Ann Arbor Bushmen 42 Irradicators 71, Old Gang 44 Big Dogs 72, D.A.'s Office 30 1,147 1,147 1,039 1,025 880 826 766 732 638 622 537 491 463 403 350 320 178 168 93 84 Last year at Grand Rapids Junior College, Rechsteiner placed fourth nationally in the junior college division. He said it was an accident that he ended up at Michigan this year. "I was at a meetingand one of the wrestlers came up and talked to me. I had no idea of coming here," explained Rechsteiner. It is apparent that Rechsteiner has made the transition of going from a junior college to a major college, as he has posted a 15-5 record so far this year. "He has made the transition very well," commented coach Dale Bahr. "In early January he had a let down as he lost confidence in himself, but he won both mat- ches over the weekend and hopefully he's back on the right track." As for the rest of the season, Rechsteiner has probably two of his toughest mat- ches coming up. "Iowa and Iowa State stick out in my mind the most. I will be wrestling against the national champion, Ed Banach, from Iowa so I'll do some ex- tra running and a lot of praying." For now, however, Rechsteiner has his eyes set on the Big Ten Championships, "I'm not worrying about winning, but I just want to place in the top four and earn a bid to the national championships," he said. "Next year I look forward to bigger things and we have a couple of recruits coming in which should help the team." One of the recruits is Rob's brother Scott, who is one of the top high school wrestlers in Michigan. Bahr is hoping to convince him to follow the footsteps of his older brother. While Bahr will have to wait for Scott Rechsteiner to come here, but he is no doubt satisfied with older brother Rob's performance. 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