Wrestling vs. Notre Dame Friday, 9:00 p.m. Crisler Arena SPORTS Tuesday, February 10, 1987 Women's Basketball vs. Michigan State Friday, 7:00 p.m. Crisler Arena the Michigan Daily Page 9 Blue Teresnoplace... Lines.like Yost By DARREN JASEY Ever since the day I wandered into Munn Ice Arena as a 13-year old Michigan State Sports School camper I have never considered another arena to be better. Five years later - as a rookie Michigan hockey fan - I took up the generally accepted notion that Yost Ice Arena was a bad excuse for a hockey arena. Today, however, I would rank Yost over Munn and the rest of its Central Collegiate Conference counterparts as the leagues best arena. My opinion didn't just change overnight. It was a long drawn out process that included a 2570 mile trek to all the arenas of the CCHA except for Ohio State, which has without argument the league's worst hockey arena. Included in that mileage is 'last weekend's odyssey to Lake Superior State. I send thanks to the two Laker fans who inspired the writing of this article with their criticism of Michigan's beloved rink. "Now this is a hockey rink," said one of the men, settling back into the wooden backing of his James Norris Arena seat. "That rink in Michigan is just awful." "You'd think a program like Michigan's would be able to build a better rink," said the man next to him. Listening to two old Laker boosters praise their Arena and chop up Yost was almost too much to bear. My teeth were grinding. But quickly realized that they didn't have the 2570 miles of CCHA road wisdom that I had. They didn't know that their "new" rink is nothing but a clone of the leagues other rinks. They've never sniffed the fabricated, cosmetic air that exists at Bowling Green, Miami and Western - the same air that exists at their establishment. And they didn't appreciate the smell of fresh ice and nostalgia that exists at Yost. And I didn't bother to tell them that the same low ceiling and bright lights that exists in your building can be found in all the rest - except Yost. I also didn't mention that Michigan's 8,200 seat arena (second largest in the nation) is usually fuller than the 3,200 seater at Lake Superior State. In addition to these Laker fans there will always be Michigan fans who will criticize Yost as an arena. They'll continue to call Yost old and dilapitated. And they'll continue to say that a coach can't lure players to a rink like Yost. But they're wrong. "If they think it looks old then they should look at our Law Quad," said Michigan head coach Red Berenson. "The whole complex was not built yesterday. SPOR TS OF THE DAL Y: Grapplers ground Gophers By IAN RATNER The injury-riddled grapplers managed a Big Ten victory Friday night versus Minnesota before being pummeled by the third-ranked Iowa State Cyclones 43-2 on Sunday. Friday night's win marked the bittersweet return of sophomore Doug Wyland. The All-American candidate, battling a case of mononucleosis, wrestled and lost after only two days of practice. Wyland came out strong in the opening period, exhibiting the moves that belied his success, but tired quickly as the match progressed. Yet his mere presence on the mat served as inspiration to the squad. "Wyland did us a big favor," said Michigan head coach Dale Bahr. "We would have had to forfeit (at 126 pounds). He gave us a big lift and perked the kids up." MICHIGAN (7-5-1, 4-2-1 Big Ten) received strong efforts against Minnesota from John Moore (118 pounds) and Mike Amine (167 pounds) as well as an impressive victory from Ray Yerkes at 177 pounds. The win assured the senior wrestler his first varsity letter after enduring a rash of injuries during his previous three campaigns. "He was thinking about the letter," noted Bahr. "Ray had a big win and beat a tough opponent." A slew of injuries to Michigan's top wrestler's coupled with a powerful opposition resulted in a disasterous showing for the Wolverine wrestlers in Sunday night's match. Following a draw at 118 pounds between Michigan's John Moore and Iowa State's Perry Summit, the Wolverines were forced to forfeit the next two weight classes. Wyland sat out at 126 pounds, still weakened from mono. Michigan's most consistent wrestler, John Fisher(134 pounds) injured his knee in Friday's match and was unable to compete. THE WRESTLERS were humbled in every other weight class including a pin of Tony Latora at the hands of the Cyclones' All- American Tim Krieger (19-0). The lopsided loss to Iowa State manifested the frustration and adversity the team has encountered. The lower weight classes which were supposed to be the strength of the squad have been decimated by injuries. In addition to the Wyland and Fisher injuries, Dave Dameron is still sitting out with an inflamed elbow and Mike Murdoch remains hospitalized after an auto accident. "I've never had a year with so many things happen," said Bahr, shaking his head. The coach, however, tries to remain optimistic as he awaits the return of those key performers. t Yerkes ... gets a letter Wyland, Fisher, and Dameron are expected to wrestle Friday the 13th against Notre Dame. "If we can get some guys healthy then we'll get some momentum going into the Big Ten's," Bahr said. Men, Women tankers remain unbeaten By KENNETH B. GOLDBERG The men's swim team (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten) defeated Iowa Saturday afternoon in Iowa City by a score of 72-41 in a battle between top-ten powerhouses. The women swimmers started off the successful weekend by defeating Northern Michigan 74-62 at Matt Mann Pool Friday night. Anchor-man Dave Kerska's come-from-behind effort to win by six-hundredths of a second in the 400 yard freestyle relay set the tone for the meet. Said coach Jon Urbanchek, "Our ability to win the close ones was definitely the key to victory." OUTSTANDING individual performances were turned in by Kerska, winning the 50 y. freestyle and placing second in the 100 y. freestyle, and by sophomore Lee Michaud, who took first place honors in both the one and three meter diving competitions. "As a finalist in the 1986 Big Ten Championships, Lee gained valuable experience," said Urbanchek. "That has made him a top Big Ten diver." The Wolverines went ahead early, as the team of David Goch, Jan Erick Olsen, Marty Moran, and Joe Parker won the 400 y. medley relay. With the Big Ten Championships at Indianapolis less than one month away, Urbanchek and his swimmers are optimistic. "MICHIGAN AND Iowa should fight for the top spots," said the Michigan coach, "and if this past-meet was any indication, we certainly have good reason to be looking up." Michigan's women swimmers improved their record to 12-0 (6-0 Big Ten) Friday, by dominating the individual events. Susie Rabiah set Wolverine seasonal bests in the 100 y. and 200 y. backstrokeevents with times of 59.87 and 2:07.97, respectively. Junior Bonnie Pankopf was impressive in winning the 3 M diving with a combined point total of 328.425. The women's team will travel to Schroeder, Wisconsin in less than three weeks for the Big Ten Championships. Hoosiers, Buckeyes blast Women Cagers By ROB LEVINE defensively," Van De Wege said of Despite a good team effort Spicer. "She has speed and she is Sunday; the Michigan >Fnmen's shooting extremely well. (Spicer's) basketball team' fell to nationally playing with confidence and getting ranked Ohio State at Crisler Arena more playing time. She will get 72-61. better with her great physical . The Wolverine effort wasn't as ability." good Friday though, as Indiana In the second half, the crushed the Wolverines 91-64 at Wolverines continued their full Crisler Arena. court press, but it often led to easy "We had fun on the floor Buckeye baskets. Michigan could (against Ohio State)," said never get closer than eight points, Michigan head coach Bud Van De 58-50, after two buckets by Wege. "They were enjoying Feldman. Ohio State coasted from themselves. We need to finish this there. season playing this type of basketball." MICHIGAN SCORED the first four points against OSU, but then the Buckeyes ran off eight straight points and never looked back. Van De Wege changed his lineup Sunday, starting freshmen Tanya Powell and Leslie Spicer in order to inject some speed into his lineup. "We were scrapping tonight," said Van De Wege. "We had a nice group, but gave away a lot of inches." After Ohio State sprang to a 37- 20 lead on strong play by Jodi Strine and Detroit Cass Tech graduate Nikita Lowry, Michigan ran off ten straight points with some sharp shooting by Lorea Feldman and Spicer. "SHE IS THE most improved ' player on the team, offensively and Spicer and Feldman led the Michigan cause with 18 points a piece. Senior Vonnie Thompson pumped in 11. Feldman also pulled down nine boards to lead the team. OHIO STATE'S Tracey Hall was the game high scorer with 20 points and teamate Strine contributed 17, most coming on easy lay-ups. The Buckeyes outrebounded Michigan 45-42 on the strength of Hall's 15. In last Friday's game Indiana got off to a fast start, scoring the first ten points of the game. The score was 24-4 when the Wolverines called their third timeout of the game. Karna Abram and Cindy Baumgarner powered the Hoosiers, hitting short jumpers and throwing in easy layups off of breakaways. The Wolverines then held tough and went into the half trailing 42- 27. INDIANA STARTED the second half with a 9-0 spurt, seven coming from Abram. The lead was never less than 20 the rest of the way, enabling Van De Wege to clear his bench after the outcome was already decided. Van De Wege felt his team was flat against the Hoosiers. "We had the pressure to beat them again," said Michigan's coach. "(Sunday) we were a definite underdog." Lisa Reynolds paced the Wolverines with 13 points. Feldman and Spicer added 12 and 10, respectively. Michigan managed only 30 rebounds, with Reynolds grabbing 11. Abram scored a game high 39 points and hauled down 10 rebounds for the Hoosiers. Baumgarner helped with 17 points and Rosie Carlton chipped in with 15 points and 15 boards. Indiana outrebounded Michigan, 52-30. The 8-12 (1-10 Big Ten) Wolverines now look to perform like they did against Ohio State in the future. 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