1- k i y SPORTS t T4e Michigan Daily. Wednesday, January 20, 1982 Page 7 Diliienfle 7 Gymnast Beckwith makes hard work pay off By JESSE BARKIN "Kathy!" "Kathy Beckwith!" YELLING FROM across the gym at the Coliseum where the women's gym- nastic team practices five days a week, coach Sheri Hyatt tried to get thi atten- tion of the Wolverines' top all-arounder, who was working out on the balance beam. But there was no response from the sophomore gymnast. Hyatt tried again, "Kathy, you're wanted for an interview!" No luck. It wasn't until Beckwith had completed her routine with a front flip dismount that she was able to hear her coach. Though it was only a Monday practice, just two days after she had captured the all-around title against Illinois and five days before her next meet, Beckwith was concentrating as if it were the Olympics. "Her concentration is tremendous," Hyatt said, "She works hard. She comes in (to practice) and knows what she needs to do, and does it. That's what makes her so good." SO GOOD, IN fact, that she is quickly becoming the best women's gymnast in Michigan history. Last year she set an all-time high mark in the all-around (39.95) and was the first Wolverine ever to qualify for nationals. "She's definitely the best by the rules we have now," Hyatt said. "It's hard to determine, though, because the mode of scoring is different than it used to be." Raised in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Beckwith has only been competing in the United States since last year, and had to work very hard to prove herself when she came to Miehigan. "I ONIX SAW films of her," Hyatt said, "so I was skeptical of her ability. When she came, she was overweight and I was even more skeptical. But her hard work and determination paid off." Paid off may be an understatement judging by the sophomore's perfor- mances. In the Illinois meet, Beckwith took first in each event and notched her season high in the all-around (35.75). At this point in the season, she is ahead of last year's pace.- "I want to hit a 36 all-around,"' the quiet gymnast confessed. "Last year I came .05 away and last week I was only .25 away. And since this is early in the season, I think hopefully that I will get it." BUT THESE results are not easy to come by. Besides practicing constan- tly, Beckwith must contend with an af- fliction which strikes may athletes - the jitters. "I seem to be more nervous each meet," Beckwith said. I figured that with all these competitions (one every week) I would get less nervous, but it seems that with every meet I get more nervous." When she begins her routine, though, it sems as if her calming techniques always work.. "HER MAIN point is consistency," Hyatt said, "She hits well .all the time and that is very hard to do. Very rarely does she make a mistake at a meet." Last year at nationals, Beckwith placed 41st out of about 160 com- petitors. "This year I hope to do a lot better," she said. "Last year I was really nervous. I didn't have the team behind me. But this year we've got a good chance of going." The team is important to Beckwith. "Coming from a club (in Ontario) it's different," she said. "Everyone on your team is competing against each other, but here (Michigan) you are competing as a team. It makes it more fun." Just then Hyatt sarcastically yelled from across the gym,'"Beckwith! What are you doing, dictating a novel?" It wasn't a serious call for her to get back to work, but Beckwith realized she should get back. After all, hard work is what has made her what she is. LS&A SCHOLARSHIP LSA Scholarship applications for Spring-Sum- mer 1982 and Fall-Winter 1982-83 will be avail- able in 1121 Angell Hall beginning January 18, 1982. To qualify for scholarship consideration, a student must be an LSA undergraduate and have completed one full term in LSA. Sophomores must have a U of M grade point of 3.7"or better and Juniors and Seniors must have a GPA of at least 3.6. The awards are based on financial need and on academic merit. COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RETURNED TO 1221 ANGELL HALL BY FEBRUARY 12. MICHIGAN -ION 15 Off A l Michigan Memorabilia January 11 through January 29 Union Stop-First Floor-Michigan Union 4 BASKETBALL RESIDENCE HALL CLASS A Schemps 31, Michigan House 26: Despite an early nine point lead, Michigan House fell apart due to substitutions and the Schemps went ahead at half- time 24-23. In the second half, Michigan House employed a zone defense which forced the Schemps to shoot from the outside. However, Michigan House was not able to muster any offense due to captain Dave Smith's exit from thecontest with a sprained ankle. The Schemps used the stall well and led by Joe Kopeyer's 15 points and Mark Mazur's steals earned victory num- ber one. Blagdon 74, Mojo Raiders 34: Even without center Sam Gunj3lagdon troun- ced the Mojo Raiders. Taking advantage of easy fast break baskets and its leaping ability, Blagdon jumped out to-an 18 point lead at halftime. Doug Venable led the squad with 18 points and commented. "Their 2-1-2 zone didn't stop us ... we must have shot 75 percent from the field." Brad Yaker and Jimmy Latham were also hot from.the outside, hitting 17 and 14 points respectively. Latham commented, "Yeah, we play well as a team .. .we have it." Scott Kalt shared the optimism, boasting, "We are the team to beat!" FRATERNITY KPhi Delta Theta 38, Lambda Chi Alpha 29: The Phi Delts took a 6-0 lead and never looked back as they shot well and dominated the boards. A tightly packed 2-3 zone effectively rebounded Lambda Chi's missed shots. Doug Stuart's ten points paced the Phi Delt's whose balanced attack will 'make ahem-a contender this season. A series of Phi Delt turnovers late in the con- test put Lambda Chi within five points, but the Phi Delts withstood the charge and notched the victory. Sigma Alpha Epsilon 51, Chi Psi 20: Sigma Alpha Epsilon hit its first four shots to take an immediate 8-0 lead. The important factor in the first half was SAE's strong defense, as SAE held Chi Psi to just nine points in the first two quarters. Although the man-to-man defense was spectacular, SAE star- ted 'the second half in a 1-3-1 zone. "We tried it just for practice," said cap- tain Jeff Harris. The 1-3-1 zone did not hold too well and the SAEs quickly switched back to the man-to-man.-. Paul Freyermuth led the seven-man SAE squad with 16 points. Jeff Harris had nine points and the rest of the team each scored eight. "We played really well as a team," said Harris. "There was no single star... we jelled, even without practice." INDEPENDENT Big Dogs 58, Heidelbergers 31: The Big Dogs' initial ten unanswered points and full-court press stunned its opponent. Steve Knudsen led the Big Dogs in scoring and Brian Kwait led the team in steals. Yet it was their height ad- vantage and pressure defense that yielded the win. Beaver Patrol 48, Rage in the Cage 23: A change in defense was the key to the Beaver Patrol's victory. After being down by two, 16-14, at the end of a slow first half, the Beaver Patrol switched from an inefficient zone defense to a hustling man to man, and ran the Rage wild. The Patrol's hot shooting formed into a balanced offense and a tight game became a rout. The IM Digest relates briefly the activities of the Michigan intramural program during the previous week. This week's information was compiled by Daily sportswriter Chuck Whitman. , -~NEI FF rida. _~ Is 1 ! LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FEA TURING STEVE NARDELLA Cover Charge $2.00-8:30 P.M. DRINK SPECIALS NEW! Happy Hour Snack Menu 4-7 P.M. The University Club Michigan Union IT'S HERE FOR YOU! ti ', iI. Sports Information Photo SOPHOMORE KATHY BECKWITH puts the finishing touches on her floor exercise routine as she prepares for the women's gymnastics meet against Western Michigan and Kent State Saturday. ' BILLBOARD Entries for the all-campus' and fraternity water polo competition, along with the women's innertube water polo signup will be due in the In- tramural Sports Building at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26. This winter's intramural ice hockey officials. clinic will be held tonight and Thursday night at 10:00 p.m. at Yost Ice Arena. In addition, there will be a meeting for all intramural hockey managers tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. in the IM Building wrestling room. SCORES NBA Atlanta 112, Portland 101 Boston 111, New York 107 College Basketball Villanova 48, Notre Dame 46 Manhattan 74, Yale 65 Fairfield $1, Army 51 Clark 81, Connecticut College 76 Clenville state 71,.w. 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Lund, Director, University Relations, will be on campus during the week of January 20th to conduct this lmeeting and to interview interested Saudi students individually Thursday, January 21st. Excellent salary, benefits, training programs, and career opportunities are available. Through special arrangements and cooperation with responsible government officials in the offices of the Civil Service Bureau and the Ministry of Higher Education, Riyadh, qualified students may receive letters of release from their various ministerial obligations through the auspices of Saudi American Bank to accept a career assignment. 1982 HOPWOOD UNDERCLASSMEN AWARDS Academy of American Poets, Bain-Swiggett, & MichaelR. Gutterrnan Poetry Awards JeffrejL. Weisberg Freshman Poetry Award Roy W Cowden Memorial Fellowship Reading by STANLEY KUNITZ P'Xx, Assy Y~~~oPw