4 Page 16 - The Michiaan Dailv - Fridav. September 7, 1984 Rogers waits on sidelines By DOUGLAS B. LEVY Nasty rumors have been circulating since last March as to the academic eligibility of senior tailback Rick Rogers. It was back in March, during the first week of spring drills, that Rogers suddenly quit practicing which prompted head coach Bo Schembechler to pronounce, "He left because we weren't going to play him. He has not been in a scrimmage, which is no big deal." ROGERS DID PLAY, however, in the annual Blue- White game, a controlled scrimmage which marks the conclusion of spring practice. But the rumors as to Rogers' status persisted throughout the quiet summer months. The big story was that Rogers had to get such-and-such grades to raise his such-and- such grade-point average to acceptable Michigan standards. Wolverine fans can take a partial sigh of relief as those rumors have been calmly laid to rest. Last Tuesday night, Rogers, who rushed for 1,002 yards last season, appeared before an academics review board. Rogers had been placed under "petition" and it was left up to this board to determine his eligibility. The review board decided that Rogers should be allowed to compete. "Each year several athletes are petitioned - hockey players, basketball players and football players. The Rogers thing (petitioning) was blown way out of proportion because he was our starting tailback last season," said Bruce Madej, Michigan's sports informaton director. THE MICHIGAN Athletic Department has established its own eligibility guidelines for several years now which are stricter than those enforced by the NCAA. Michigan athletes must achieve at least a 2.0 GPA to be eligible. The NCAA required minimum GPA is only 1.85 (for seniors) and the Michigan academics review board, which decided on Rogers, has the flexibility to allow a Wolverine athlete to compete even if his or her GPA has slipped under a 2.0 but remains above the NCAA minimum. The details of Rogers' petitioning are considered private by the athletic department. The basis for the decision on Rogers' eligibility is now available. One source close to the football program speculated that Schembechler placed Rogers under petition for review because the coach wasn't satisfied with the Inkster native's academic progress. SO NOW ROGERS is back to lead an experienced, powerful running game, right? Maybe. The 6-2, 216-pound tailback is back but he's riot in the starting lineup. Michigan's starters have been announced for tomorrow's opening game against Miami with sophomore Gerald White listed as tailback and junior Ben Logue as the number two man. Asked Wednesday if he thought Rogers would see a good amount of playing time against the number-one ranked Hurricanes, running back coach Tirrel Bur- ton said that he did not expect Rogers to contribute. SHOULD ROGERS indeed be kept out of the game, White, Logue and Thomas Wilcher will get their first tests under pressure. This trio only ran from scrim- mage 34 times last year. Rogers had an excellent '83 season, carrying the ball 209 times for 1,002 yards (4.8 yards a pop) and nine touchdowns. "Of all our backs, he (Rogers) cuts the best and he is also our fastest back," said starting fullback Eddie Garrett last May. "When you're blocking for someone like that, the game becomes easier and more fun. With Rick, if you just give him a crease he hits it fast," Garrett noted. White agreed with Garrett. "That's (starting as Michigan's tailback) one of my goals. But I think I'll have to wait my turn. Rick Rogers has the experience and knows so much more than I do." EXPERIENCED OR not, the 6-1, 210-pound White, a former first-team All-State from Titusville, Fla., is on the verge of starting his first college game against the seemingly invincible Hurricanes. As for the last year's 1,000-yard tailback, stay tuned. Junior Dan Rice is not on Michigan's 1984 football roster. The 6-2, 223-pound fullback, known for his bruising lead blocks, is currently taking classes at Washtenaw Community College according to Michigan's sports information director, Bruce Madej. RICE HAD fallen out of the picture at fullback as he was fourth on the Wolverine depth chart behind juniors Eddie Garrett and Bob Perryman and senior Greg Armstrong. According to Madej, Rice can still play football for Michigan in the future. Another name not on the '84 Wolverine roster is that of Glenn Mogle, a 6-8, 280-pound offensive tackle from Sarasota, Fla. Mogle is no longer enrolled at Michigan. Grid captains chosen Linebacker Mike Mallory and offensive guard Doug James were named co-captains by a vote of their teammates this week. Both are seniors and started every game in 1983. Mallory, whose brother Doug is a sophomore safety, led Michigan with 119 tackles last season. He also intercepted three passes andrecovered two fumbles. The 6-2, 217-pound DeKalb, Ill. native's father Bill is in his first season as head coach at In- diana. James, from Louisville, started at middle guard for five games as a freshman, collecting 27 tackles. He started the 1982 season at offensive guard before moving to tackle midway through the year. After a full year at tackle last year, James now occupies the "quick" guard position. -PAUL HELGREN 4 4 4 Daily Photo by BRIAN MASCK Rick Rogers, shown here diving for extra yardage against Auburn in the 1984 Sugar Bowl, is eligible for the '84 season. Rogers will not be starting tomorrow, however, as sophomore Gerald White (inset) has been named number-one tailback. ;, IM and club sports ready for new year By BARB MCQUADE From armchair quarterback to gridiron hero, the University of Michigan has something for everyone. 'Michigan's Intramural and Sports Club :programs provide recreation and com- Sudte fa T*e 764-0558 petition for just about every taste in athletics. Equipped with its own facilities, the IM sports department offers twelve dif- ferent fall sports in seven divisions of competition: fraternity, grad/faculty/staff, women, residence hall, independent, co-recreation, and all-campus. All Michigan students are eligible for play, so IM sports are able to accomodate athletes for competition or those just looking to burn a few calories. For the more serious athlete, also available are club sports. Each club is organized individually, so the struc- tures of the groups vary. While some are highly competitive, others concen- trate on improving players' skills or simply providing recreation. Further information is available from each of the 39 clubs' respective contacts, listed below. All-Campus Division Entries Due Soccer...........Oct. 1, 2 Individual sports (open to all men and women) Golf Soccer.........Oct. 1, 2 Individual sports (open to all men and women). Golf .............Sept. 12 Tennis ......... Sept. 14 Cross Country ... Sept. 24 Table Tennis ....Oct. 11 Racquetball ..... Oct. 17 Squash ..........Nov.29 Instant scheduling from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All entries can be picked up and returned at the Intramural Sports Building main office by 4:30 p.m. on the entry due date. More information can be obtained by calling the IMSB at 763- 3562. Fraternity, Grad/Faculty /Staff, Women, Residence Hall and Independent Divisions. Sport Entries Due Softball- slowpitch.......Sept. 6, 7, 10 Track ........... Sept. 17 Cross Country ... 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Debbie Webb (763-1313) Paddleball.........Kevin McCulley (764-4378) Racquetball ......... Al 'horrez (662-7379) Rowing ............. Amy Luchsinger (662-7379) Rugby (men's) ..... Dave Weber (662-7926) Rugby (women's) .. Carol Healy (996-2670) Sailing Club.......Jeff Rupp (348-4277) Sailing Team........Scott Ferguson (668-0i89) Shorin Ryu ........Jay Sandweiss (668-0548) Shoto Kan.........Dean Askowis (761-5491) Ski (downhill).......Mike Neuman (662-9641) Ski (cross country) . Kevin Sullivan Soaring...........John Campbell (764-2540) Soccer (grad).......N. Makahlouf (995-2149) Soccer (undergrad) . Jeff Freeburg (769-0288) Soccer (women's) .. Square Dance.......Richard Maurer (668-7842) Squash (grad).......Paddy Haas (971-6360) Synchronized Swim. Laura LeCursia (996-1234) Tae Kwon Do........Ed Rice (662-0690) Tennis............Lee Zukowski (764-0336) Volleyball (men's) .. Mike Rhodin (761-5366)' Volleyball (co-rec) . Z. 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