4 Men's Gymnastics vs. Western Michigan Friday, 7:00 p.m. Crisler Arena SPORTS Hockey Michigan Oldtimers Game Saturday, 5:45 p.m. Yost Ice Arena ' The Michigan Daily Wednesday, February 12, 1986 WILDCATS HEAD ALL-ACADEMIC BASKETBALL S4 Page 8 Ten team Waduv makes academic Al-Big By ADAM SCHEFTER Usually, the only news in college sports that one hears about academics are the bad things. Athletes not graduating, not going to classes, or being unable to read or write, are just a few of these inciden- ts. Last week, we were reminded that there are student-athletes who take advantage of the education that they are being offered. The 1985-86 All-Big Ten academic basketball team was announced last week and it included Michigan forward Butch Wade, among others. "LABELING ATHLETES as 'dumb jocks' is unfair," said Wade who has a 3.2 grade-point average while majoring in communication and spor- ts management. "There's not a whole lot to do on the road, so I have a lot of free time to do work. I worked hard last semester and managed to get a few breaks. I really put my mind into working hard and it paid off." Academic counselor George Hoey gives all the credit in the world to Wade. "That is quite an accomplish- ment by Butch. The players are basically on their own. If they haveaan assignment due and they are going to be away, it is the players' job to notify the professor of this and clear the air before any problems arise. "My job as academic counselor is to encourage the athletes about their work and to make sure it gets done." Wade's academic success does not seem to surprise head basketball coach Bill Frieder. "Butch has always dedicated himself on and off the court," Frieder said. "He takes pride in what he does. He sees the meaning of an education and values it highly. Being at such a tough univer- sity, it is a complement to him to make the academic All-Big Ten team." THE MICHIGAN coaching staff also has a helping hand in making sure that the athletes receive good grades off the court, as well as on the court. "The Michigan coaches make you concentrate on your studies," said the 6-8, 240 pound bruiser. "They make sure that you go to classes. You had better do what you are supposed to and stay out of trouble. Coach Frieder finds out everything we do. The coaches are like parents. When Coach Frieder was recruiting me, he was the only one who talked about making sure I got a college degree. My paren- ts really liked that." It is safe to say that this is one of the reasons that Frieder is considered one of the top recruiters in the coun- try. "I MAKE sure that there is a man- datory study table for the players. We also take tutors on the road with us if they are needed. These kids are our responsibility and we take care of them," said the sixth year coach. It almost sounds as if the coaching staff is a babysitting service. Yet it is producing and that is what counts. Northwestern was also well represented on this year's squad, placing three members on the team: Joe Flanagan, with a 3.03 grade point average, Shon Morris with a 3.42, and Elliot Fullen with a 3.18. Rounding out the team is Purdue's Troy Lewis with a 5.00 based on a scale of 6.0, and Rod Ripley of Wisconsin with a 3.49. Northwestern would have placed a fourth member on the team had it not been for a knee injury to forward Chris Berg. In his tenure at North- western, he has received nothing but A's, with the exception of one B while majoring in Engineering. "Young men choose Northwestern because of the academics not athletics," said Wildcat head coach Rick Falk. "Many athletes go to schools solely for the sports. Our men strive for excellence on and off the court. The fact that six of our team members are majoring in pre-med or engineering says something in itself. I don't think that there is that many: pre-med or engineerag majors in the entire conference combined." Let us pay tribute to these athlete- scholars. It is nice to have something, in college athletics to be proud of. sI Yk Daily Photo by DAN HABIB Butch Wade slams the books much like he slams the basketball. The senior forward holds a 3.2 grade point average in communications and sports management which earned himself a spot on the 1985-86 All-Big Ten academic basketball team. sass:'=M=m=M=M= FOR ALL YOUR LAUNDRY I C le itAND DRY CLEANING NEEDS I S VALENTINE DRY CLEANING SPECIAL: I Cleaners 10% off any RED GARMENT I "Lowest prices in town Takes Over Where finest quality around." 1 Mom Left Off FOR MORE INFORMATION 1 Hae your laudry picked up, ALL 996-0894 washed, dried, folded arnd or stop by 617 E. University, Suite 211 1 delivered to you the rnext day ABOVE T COuBELL Valid with coupon only every week of the semesterl expires 2/14/86 cci 103 mrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrn Aretha Frankness c By Dave Aretha Sports interviews get to be wearisome after a while. I'm still trying to get over my recent chat with Hypothetical State coach K. Lee Shay: E XCUSE me Coach Shay, how about a few com- ments about yesterday's game. "Well, what can I say? It was a heartbreaker, you know. We lost by a basket and it was a tough pill to swallow. We played well but we just didn't get the breaks. The ball wasn't bouncing our way. "But I was proud with the way the boys hung in there. They came to play and you have to give them credit." Your team missed three jumpers late in the second half. Do you think that was the key point of the ballgame? "Yeah, that kinda took the wind out of our sails. But we're a jump-shooting team and, you know, you live by the jumper, you die by the jumper. Yesterday the shots just didn't fall for us." This puts you two games out in the standings. Are you worried? "Oh no. I'm not ready to write us off just yet. As Yogi Berra once said, 'It's not over till it's over.' I think this race will go right down to the wire." What about going into Veteran's Arena? "Oh, that's just a great place to play basketball. You could feel the excitement in the air the minute you stepped onto the court. No question, they love their basketball down there. It's a basketball hotbed." And finally, what about the play of your point-guard, Kevin Thomas? He scored 27 points yesterday. "liches . .. coaches love em "Oh, I just can't say enough about the play of Kevini Thomas. He's truly a great player. Always gives 110 percent. He's a real competitor. What a player he is." Do they make 'em like that anymore, Coach? "No, they don't make 'em like that anymore. He's the kind of player t hat comes along once in a generation. He's got what it takes." He's not a selfish player, is he? "Oh no, Kevin's a team player. A gamer. He's the spark that makes this team go. He's not afraid to dive for the ball if he has to. He does all the little things." The things that don't show up in the box store? "That's right. He's a money player. He's the guy you want with the ball when the game's on the line. He's got amazing poise for someone his age." Coach, how many tools does Kevin have? "He's got all the tools. Kevin is right up there with the great players of this league..." ..the Thompsons, the Garrisons, the Elliots? "And the Roses, Johnsons and Spaldings, that's right. I'm telling you, you got to like the way Kevin Thomas plays the game of basketball. And not only is he a great player, but he's a great person too. Yeah, he's a real quality athlete. A real...uh...a real..." A real plus, Coach? "Yeah, that's it. A real plus. "Well, I hope I answered your questions. I have to take off. Wife's preparing a big dinner." 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