i The Michigan Daily-Thursday, January 29, 1981-Page 9 Woolfolk sprints into Dual winner: sports role change By SARAH SHERBER *After being named Most Valuable Player of the 1981 Rose Bowl, Butch Woolfolk thought he deserved a vacation. For an entire week he left the sporting world. Then after his seven-day rest, Woolfolk retur- ned to practice, trading in his footbal spikes for track shoes. The change from football to track does pose some problems. "Football is time consuming," explained men's track coach Jack Harvey. "It's the commit- ment that's tough. Generally the transition is more p ental than physical." Woolfolk concurred that the change in sports has not been easy. "After football, my muscles are sore, I can't stretch (for track) when I'm sore," he said. The toll of the 12-game football season was evident during last Saturday's Michigan Relays, when the running Mack-sprinter failed to qualify for the final heat of the 60-yard dash. On the other hand, track has been a major asset to the junior's football career. "Track complements football in every way. In the off season it enables me to stay in shape," he said. Harvey agreed with the statement, adding, ".. . He's getting better (in football) all the time. Woolfolk's track accomplishments are as numerous as his football honors. He started running in fifth grade, three years before he donned a football uniform. By his senior year he captured a first place finish at the IPI track meet in Illinois, a national competition for highly regarded high school seniors. The same year the Westfield, N.J. native was named prep all American in- football and made all State honors in track. Woolfolk had continued to excel in college, as every Wolverine fan would attest. Last year he was the leading scorer in the Big Ten on the football field. Two months later he won the Big Ten 300-meter in in- door track. During the outdoor season he captured the Big Ten championship for the 200 meter. He also qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials last year, but admitted that, "I was in awe of all the super athletes there. I was paying attention to everyone around me and not to my running." In many ways track acts as a relief from the strain of football. "There's no pressure in track . . whatever' I do it's going to surprise the viewers," Woolfolk said, explaining that he didn't feel the need to repeat the same spectacular performance in track as he had in football. With his two ultimate athletic goals either being to play professional football or to run in the Olympics, Woolfolk could be drawn between the two sports. "I love the individual competition of track, but it can't beat the glory of football," he said. "It's the differen- ce between 'we won' versus 'I won'." Cagers' Donovan: Older, better By JODI BITTKER Once an ,intercollegiate athlete reaches the age of 21 or 22, he or she is likely coming to the end of a long career. Soon the long, grueling prac-, tices and intense competitions will become mere memories. But you can throw the age factor out the window when talking about 25-year- old Patrice Donovan of Michigan's women's basketball team. Donovan, a 6-5 junior who is the tallest center the Wolverines have ever sported on their roster, was drawnto the University after a seven-year history of indecision about her future. Following her graduation'from high school in 1973, Donovan played a year of basketball at Bergen (N.J.) Com- munity College near her hometown of Ridgewood. Although her team placed *third in the nation that year, Donovan soon realized she wasn't entirely happy and decided to drop out of school. As Donovan explained, "I was very preoccupied with basketball but I didn't know what my purpose for being in school was other than playing basket- ball." For the next three years, Donovan searched in vain for a profession that suited her. That prompted her to re- enroll at Bergen and play basketball for another year.. The following year Donovan received basketball scholarship offers from various schools around the country. Donovan was playing well in junior college, but she attributed the influx of offers to her two sisters, Mary and An- ne, both ot whom are nationally recognized for their playing talents. Donovan leafed through the offers and decided to play at Nebraska, but she soon found the program too physically rigorous. Michigan, along with several other major universities, soon recognized Donovan's talents and began offering her full out-of-state scholarships. And she decided to take advantage of the opportunity. Although her decision to attend the University was not made final until late last summer, Donovan said she always felt she would come to Ann Arbor. "There was never really any contest, considering the academic advantages U-M held" said Donovan. "Now that I'm here I have no regrets." Donovan said that since the women's athletic budget does not allow the gran- ting of many full out-of-state scholar- ships, she feels fortunate in comparison to many other women athletes. Nonetheless, she feels all women athletes -operate at a disadvantage to their male counterparts. "The men fly to their games. We have to take eight-hour bus rides and then we're expected to play top-notch. Realistically, it's impossible," she said. But otherwise, said Donovan, her transition to major college competition has been smooth in light of her age dif- ference. "When I first came here, everyone else accommodated me and I was the one to put up a barrier. But now I feel comfortable and there are no per- sonality conflicts." The Wolverine center said this year her performance has improved a great deal, adding that her reluctance to do more things out on the court has- diminished as her playing time has in- creased. And that increase, says Donovan, has helped build up her con- fidence. Relating her thoughts on her increased playing time Donovan said, "I think that having a tall player is an asset to every team." The Wolverine coach, Gloria Soluk added, "Because of her height, Patrice is very intimidating to other teams on the court." Donovan has started eleven of the Wolverines sixteen games and leads the team with 35 block shots. In addition, Donovan is 4th on the team with 78 rebounds and is averaging 4.9 points per game. "Not only is Patrice a strong player, she is a super person who has added a lot of dimension to the team. She has that winning attitude and it helps us a lot," added Soluk. Although Donovan enjoys basketball temendously, she said she does not want to continue playing competitively following her college career. In the meantime, she plans to seek some ex- perience in radio or television to prepare for a career in broadcast jour- nalism. Former staff of PLAIN JANE SPECIALS!! UNTIL JAN. 29 MICHIGAN FOOTBALL STAR Butch Woolfolk participates in his second varsity sport. Woolfolk, the most valuable player in Michigan's 1981 Rose Bowl victory, is also a key member of the Michigan track team running in the 200 and 300 meter events. Koo a uac travel WATCH FOR MONTHLY SPECIALS!! 3001 S. State St. Ann Arbor 663-5994 ( WolverineTowesr- 6635994 Across from Briarwood/ 7day spring break getaway vacation Cancun mexico .495 ROUND TRIP AIR FARE & BAGGAGE. DELUXE ACCOMODATIONS AT EL PRESEDENTE. PACKAGE ALSO INCLUDES MAID SER- VICE, TIPS, TOUR ESCORTS!!IINFO. TICKET CENTRAL 18T FL UNIONI uac travel - we're going places! 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