Men's Basketball Preseason NIT, vs. Bradley Friday, 8:00 p.m. Crisler Arena SPORTS Daily Sports Extra Covering OSU and NIT Sunday Morning The Michigan Daily Tuesday, November 18, 1986 SPORTS OF THE DAILY Page 7 94 Brewster and Scherer run into NCAAs By GREG MOLZON The season ended this past weekend for the men's and women's cross country teams as they finished fifth and third, respectively, at the NCAA Districts in Normal, Illinois. The season is over for the teams, that is, but not for Wolverines Chris Brewster and John Scherer, who qualified for the NCAA Championships next Monday in Tuscon, Arizona. All-American Brewster won the men's district meet with a time of 29:47.1 over the10,000-meter course and Scherer came in at 29:58 to place fifth. The team's other scorers were Joe Schmidt (40th), Brad Barquist (50th) and Jeff Barnett (53rd). BREWSTER, a senior, finished16th in the NCAAs last year and has won every race he. has been in this year. He is one of the favorites in next week's race. Scherer, a junior with sophomore eligibility, has not been able to beat out Brewster yet, but is following closely in his footsteps and has a good chance to be the next great Michigan runner. Considering his pupil's chances in the NCAAs, coach Ron Scherer ... 'M"s next All-American? Warhurst said, "Brewster looks like he will be one of the top competitors for the NCAA Championship, and if John can stay within 15 seconds of Brewster, he'll be an All-American too." Although the women's team didn't have anyone qualify for the NCAAs, coach Sue Parks was pleased with her team's third-place finish in what she termed "our best race of the season." Mindy Rowand capped an outstanding freshman season by placing 21st with a time of 17:41 on the 5000-meter course. Melissa Thompson finished 23rd, and was followed by Cheri Sly (28th), Kelli Bert (31st) and Ava Udvadia (33rd). The defending national champion, Wisconsin, won both the men's and women's District Championships. Freshmen lead grapplers Opening meets are usually dominated by the more experienced upperclassmen of a team. However, this was not the case for the wrestling team which ventured to Ypsilanti Sunday to open the season at the Eastern Michigan Open. Michigan, which lost six starters to graduation, performed quite admirably with a team of mostly freshmen and sophomores. Leading the charge was freshman Dave Dameron, who placed first at 126 pounds. He did so by defeating teammate Doug Wyland, who won the national Freshman-of-the-Year award in the 126-pound weight class last season. DAMERON reached the finals by disposing of Harry Richards of Central Michigan, a man who was ranked ninth in the country for the 126-pound weight class during the preseason. "I felt pretty good out there," said Dameron. "I was really happy and excited to get a chance to wrestle. As far as Doug is concerned, we're pretty much even. We go into the room and wrestle all the time and it's always very close." Dameron's performance has other implications as well, because now Bahr can move Wyland to the 118-pound weight class giving Michigan a much better lineup. "It will be stronger for Doug and the team," said Dameron. "Doug will do way better." Michigan also did well at 134 pounds. Junior John Fisher placed second, losing in the finals to Dan Matuach, an All-America from Michigan State. This was quite an impressive performance for Fisher, who sat out most of last season with a shoulder injury. - DOUG VOLAN Tankers tops in Ohio The men's and women's swim teams competed in the Bearcat Invitational last Friday in Cincinnati and both teams came out with decisive victories in their four- team fields. The Wolverines swam passed the University of Cincinnati, University of Miami, Ohio and the Cincinnati Pepsi Marlins. For the men's squad the Invitational was a "practice meet," according to coach Jon Urbanchek. As a result Urbanchek was able to leave some of his better swimmers at home and give other swimmers a chance for dual-meet competition. IT WAS a completely different story for the women's squad as they faced 16th ranked Cincinnati. "This was our first win over a nationally ranked team in five years," exclaimed head coach Jim Richardson. For the women, freshman standout Gwen DeMaat and sophomore Susie Rabiah led the way with two individual wins each. DeMaat buried the field in both the 500-meter freestyle (4.53.9) and 400-meter individual medley (4.26.2). Both results are only about two seconds away from being NCAA qualifying times. Rabiah raced to victories in the 100 freestyle (52.6) and 200 freestyle (1.53.9) in what Richardson commented as being "very fine swims". ALTHOUGH the men's squad didn't have any exceptionally fast times, coach Urbanchekwas quick to point out some "quality individual performances." Leading the way was the duo of Joe Parker and Greg Varner as they finished first and second, respectively, to sweep2the 50 freestyle with times of 21.4 and 21.5. Junior Jan-Erick Olson had two respectable clockings. He swam a 2.10.8 to win the 200-meter breaststroke and turned in a very ; quick 75 m.p.h. clocking by an Ohio State Trooper coming home after the meet. Also turning in fine swims were sophomore Dan Dewhirst in the 400 individual medley with a winning time of 4.08.5 and Ron Melnyk in the 200 freestyle (1.44.2). Swimming their season best times in the 1000 freestyle were Bjeorn Warland (9.33.7) and Bill Kopas (9.35.8). Warland was also victorious in the 500 freestyle. Other individual winners for the women's team included Tammy Nedell in the 1000 freestyle, which Richardson called "a pleasant surprise," and Jennifer Eck's first place showing in the 50 freestyle. -ALLEN GELDERLOOS TELLERS. PROOF OPERATORS* CHECK PROCESSING CLERKS* Part-Time Positions Available NBDcAnn Arbor, an affiliate of NBD Bancorp, will be interviewing for day, afternoon and midnight shifts; Ann Arbor locations; November 19th at the Holiday Inn West (1-94 and Jackson Road) Berkley.Room; 9:00 am -3:00 pm Competitive Salary and Benefits NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE t*ANN ARBOR An Equal Opportunity Employer Blue Lines .E- _«: r s; , ,, :. ., ., ;: CCHA Scorecard YouI~ mother would approve of your eating at Wu's because Dr. Wu makes food that's healthy for you! Dr. Wu's Super Stir MUG Eaterics & Conmxns The Michigan Union 'M' has the talent.. ..,now must. learn to win By PETE STEINERT A dark cloud is hanging over the Michigan hockey team, and it follows the Wolverines wherever they go. It is the losing image they have developed over the past few years that continues to haunt them. If Michigan is to rid of this once and for all, it must successfully complete a phase that has often been frustrating and disappointing. It is called learning how to win. LEARNING HOW to win. It sounds easy enough, but when you consider that no current member of the hockey team has ever won consistently at the collegiate level, it can be awfully difficult. It is like trying to convince a chain smoker to stop smoking. It is what separates the Wolverines (3-9-0) from a team like Michigan State (11-1-0). The difference in talent is not overwhelming, but the Spartans do what it takes to win hockey games. Last Friday with the score tied midway through the third period, Michigan State took control of the game, coming up with several good scoring opportunities. Although Michigan goalie Warren Sharples played an outstanding period, it was only a matter of time before the Spartans snuck one past him. Mitch Messier did the honors with 31 seconds left. SATURDAY NIGHT MSU turned a second period 3-2 deficit into a 5-3 advantage in a span of four minutes. They never looked back. "They played well when the game was on the line last night and tonight," said Wolverine head coach Red Berenson after Saturday's loss. This is not by coincidence. Michigan State is the reigning NCAA champion and winner of four of the last five CCHA playoffs. Listening to Messier and Bill Shibicky in the lockeroom after Friday's game, I sensed a little of that cockiness that goes along with any successful team. They know they are good, and they play like it. "OUR TEAM has been in the big games so much that they have a lot of confidence in the way they play," said Michigan State head coach Ron Mason. "They have momentum," said Berenson. "It's hard for our guys who are used to losing to learn how to win. They (the Spartans) are used to winning. They've got a good nucleus of veterans on the team, and I think that makes a big difference." Michigan's lack of that winning fever has shown up time and time again this season. They have been in nearly every game going into the final period only to let it slip away. They just have not been able to score that big goal. In Friday's crucial third period, Michigan State outshot the Wolverines, 16-4. "THAT'S THE mark of a young team," said Sharples. "When it gets down like that, we make little mistakes, but we'll improve." What this team needs is a big win, and the sooner the better. They will have plenty of opportunities in the next two weeks with Western Michigan and Lake Superior State on tap. "I still haven't seen a team we can't beat," said Berenson, "but we've got to convince our players, and they've really got to believe that." There is still plenty of time to make amends, and no one is throwing in the towel. "We're a good hockey club," said Sharples. "We're not going to lay down and die. We'll have our turn in the sun." HUJA Standings SkIOvraf) W LTLPt iilul-Chcao (.41)S..A_.4 11 WeAearn kh. (6-6) S....+A to "Miami (349) 1. 6 1MiS!1I~A7N 3) Y91 Ferris SMate.(3-14) .9,.A 6 Ohio state (241) 2-...1 4 $ WMPL Hockey Poll Goaltending M. Grenay,LESS B.~ Essena, MSU5 R. Exelby, LSS G. Kruxteb, SU 75 18 4 13 18 34 4 24 2.75 .891~ 2.93 .$63 3.$ .S71 4.09 .946 -(first place vots)W 3.~ I~nnstbe .......r.... 6 3.Bwin ren,.....1 L 2 1 2 2 6 8 92 71 71 55 4& 42 25 1® 13 FRIDAY'S RESULTS Michga State 7, MICHIGAN& 6 Dowflng Gre3Illinis-.Chicago 3 Westerni Michigan 5, Fake Superior 4 Fe.rris State Q Ohio State I SATURDY'SRESULTS Mhigan Stat. 9, MICUGAN 3 Do~wlingGreen 5, 1ifasChicago 5 Fake Su.pedrior$Westen Michigan 3 Ohio State 3, eri State 2 PcnRver g, 1iarR$ 3 FRIDAY's GAMES FcrsState at Bowin~ig Green 1tiois-Chicago at Lake Suira Maine. at Michigan State SATURDA'Y'S GAMES FerisState AtBolnGre MICIGAN at Western Michgan Ohfio State at Miai Main~e at Michigan State CCHA LEADERS Scoring GP G Mi. Messier, MSU.-..2 14 K. Miler, MU....,.....12 7 8JonsI~, M ...,.... to °P. shibio,WMSU.....12 is w. Gag~vU... ,is 5 P. Ysebaert, 1B01..4 O 11 Mi. P05mwa, WM...... 10 6 R. Rnols, MSU-.12 11 M. de Carle, LSS....40 1o A 14 21 I3 9 17 Is 14 6 7 P4a. 2s 28 23 23 22 17 17 SUNDAY'S GAME Western Michigan at MIYCJ%1GAN ('ASS) i. - Apply Now Con tin uously Hiring Michigan GRIDDE PICKS Linda Rapp's record of 13-5-2 wasn't great, but it was good eiough to win Griddes in an upset- niarred week. Turn vour tnicks into the 7. 8. 9. in Washington State Pitt at Penn State Syracuse at W. Virginia Yale at Harvard J( )ST LENS A C A 5 C 0 1L E G E NG I . 1