Women's Basketball vs. Michigan State Friday, 7:00 p.m. Crisler Arena SPORTS Thursday, February 12, 1987 Wrestling vs. Notre Dame Friday, 9:00 p.m. Crisler Arena The Michigan Daily Page 9 ILockwood nets praise as BIue collar cueckxer. Wolverines reel in victories By SCOTT SHAFFER Every team needs a spiritual leader. Not the Oral lioberts or Billy Graham type, but the type of person *ho can ease the tension both on the field and in the locker room. For the Michigan hockey team, Joe Lockwood fills Sthat role. : The junior right wing has earned a reputation among Itis teammates and coaches as a player who can be counted on to provide the proper atmosphere with his physical style of play and his joking personality. "LOCKWOOD is the kind of player everyone wants to have on their team," said Michigan head Coach Red Berenson. "He's hard wvorking, energetic and he's a very aggressive hitter. Although he's not a prolific offensive player, he adds a lot to our team in terms of spirit and, enthusiasm." Lockwood's parents are both Michigan alumni, and they frequently took him to Yost Ice Arena as a child. As a result, the decision to attend school here was not a tough one for the Milford native. The highlight of his first two seasons was scoring the go-ahead goal against Spartak of the Soviet Lock Union in the final minute of play. ... starti THIS SEASON, Berenson placed Lockwood on a line with freshmen Rob Brown and Ryan Pardoski. Their duties include checking, defense, and penalty killing. Like many of the Wolverines, Lockwood struggled at the beginning of the year. But as the team has jelled in the second half of the season, his play has improved. "Up until Christmas break, I was upset and frustrated with my play. I was having a tough time fitting into the lineup," said Lockwood. "But starting about the Miami series I started to feel like a bigger part of the team. Now I'm even scoring a couple of goals." While Lockwood's production has increased, the sports management major will not challenge teammmate Brad Jones for the league's scoring title. He has six goals this year after scoring 12 in his first two seasons. But Lockwood knows his primary duty. "Right now my role on the team is more as a checker than anything else," said Lockwood. Lockwood's other job on the team is to help keep the team relaxed before games and in between periods. "In the locker room, I try to loosen things up by starting conversations and kidding around with the guys," said the junior. And his efforts are appreciated. "The expression happy-go-lucky, that's Joe. He's always smiling and laughing about something. He's the kind of person that's always in a good mood. That's one of the reasons he's such a good influence on the team," said teammate Bruce Macnab, who lives with Lockwood. L O C K W O O D often jokes about his fishing ability. The mere mention of his angling skills brings a smile to teammates' faces. Last year Brad McCaughey, former Wolverine Bill Brauer and Lockwood trekked to Manistee, Mi., for a weekend of fishing. wood "We called ourselves the ng to score triple pinochle club because a triple pinochle is when all three of us get a bite at the same time, and we're reeling the fish in," said Lockwood. And was that feat ever accomplished? "No, it never was.. In fact we're not very good fishermen. We just try to catch fish and usually were not very successful," he confessed with a laugh. As long as Lockwood continues to combine his personality with his skills on the ice, success is sure to follow - at least in hockey. N in Doily Photo by JOHN MUNSON Wolverine right wing Joe Lockwood collides with an opponent during a game against Illinois-Chicago. BO'S BEST STARRED FOR ST. LOUIS; D erdorf reli~oves glory Transfer guard Thompson aids inexperienced women cagers By ROB LEVINE In a rebuilding year for the women's basketball team, senior Vonnie Thompson has stood out. The guard from Saginaw is playing her first season with the Wolverines after transferring from Notre Dame two years ago. At Carrollton High School, Thompson ' earned three all-conference, all-area, and all-state selections as she led her team to three state championships. Thompson's contributions to the Wolverines are noteworthy. She averages over eight points per game and leads the club with a total of 43 steals. She also leads the Big Ten with nearly six assists a game. "THERE'S nothing more of her I can ask that she hasn't given the team this year,"said Michigan head coach Bud Van De Wege. At her guard position, Thompson is a workhorse. She played the entire 40 minutes of Friday night's game against Indiana and averages over 36 minutes a contest. With the emphasis on the press against other teams in recent games, Thompson tries to rest whenever she gets a chance. "I take breaks on free throws, or I just walk it up (on offense)," she said. Even though Michigan's Big Ten record stands at 1-10, Thompson remains optimistic. "We played aggressively against the top teams - Iowa, Illinois, and Ohio State," she said. "We had a chance to win (against OSU). We made runs and got close, but just couldn't get on top." WITH ONE year of eligibility left, Thompson will return to the Wolverines next season. But with seven games remaining this season, she has not thrown in the towel despite Michigan's last-place conference standing. "I never like to lose," said Thompson, "but we came out and played hard (against OSU). We said after the game that we're going to beat Michigan State." This Friday night at Crisler Arena the women's basketball team squares off against the Spartans. Thompson sees a new beginning that she hopes will carry into next season. The Wolverines lose only one player from this year's team, and the starting five returns intact. Van De Wege brought in eight new faces this year and believes that Thompson is one of the best. "She's one of the top four guards in the league," he said. "I hope she will reap some honors, but the problem is our overall record. A lot of times that will hurt you in individual honors. She's definitely an outstanding guard." After graduation, Thompson hopes for a career in public relations, working for a company like Nike. She takes both sports marketing and communications classes to help attain that goal. Her present goal is to see more attention paid to women's sports. She likes to play at schools like Iowa because of the great fan support at the women's basketball. never made it to the World Series during his career. Another example of this inability to achieve team goals is Dan Dierdorf. In his professional football career with the St. Louis Cardinals, Dierdorf, a second- round draft choice in 1971, received every personal award that an offensive tackle could win. But his team never appeared in the Super Bowl. " S U R E , it was a disappointment not to be able to play in the game of that magnitude,"said Dierdorf. "As a player, you always want to go to the Super Bowl. That is your goal as a team player. I am very sad that I never had the chance to play in one." While Dierdorf never played for the NFL championship, endless personal honors were bestowed upon him. He was named to the Street and Smith's and the College and Pro-Football Magazine's team of the decade for the 1970's, and he played in numerous Pro Bowls in his 13-year career, which ended in 1983. "I would say that my greatest accomplishment in my years of pro football was being recognized as the best offensive lineman in the game of football," said Dierdorf. "I remember one year when I went to the Pro Bowl and played on a team with players the caliber of Roger Staubach (the ex-Dallas Cowboys quarterback) and Walter Payton (the Chicago Bears running back). I was the only unanimous selection to play on that team. That was a tremendous honor. -Sports information rnoto Despite all his football accomplishments, NFL Pro-Bowler Dan Dierdorf never made it to the Super Bowl. "I would like the people I played with to remember me as the very best at what I did. I would hope that they appreciated my skills. I have fond memories of many of my teammates and opponents, and I strongly hope that they have equally fond memories of me." DIERDORF HAS fond memories of present Michigan head football coach Bo Schembechler, and the feeling is mutual. "When I interviewed Bo on television and he said I was the best offensive tackle he had ever had, I was very flattered," said Dierdorf. "For something like that to come from Bo... I am deeply honored. I have learned that when Bo says something, he means it. "I know that this may sound hollow, but the longer you are away from him, the more you appreciate what a fine man he is. He was always remarkably consistent and fair. For that, I respect and admire him a great deal." While at Michigan, Dierdorf and Schembechler had their differences, mainly over Dierdorf's weight, but no one disputed the talent of the Ohio native. Dierdorf made seven All-American teams en route to an appearance in the Rose Bowl his senior year. "I will never forget going to the Rose Bowl in Bo's first year," explained Dierdorf. "I was sad that we lost the game, but the game didn't really mean much due to Bo's condition (Schembechler had a heart attack at the end of season). After that, the game meant very little compared to our feelings for Bo at that time." After all his accomplishments in the world of football and in the broadcasting community, Dierdorf gives this advice to those who want to follow in his footsteps. "Go to Michigan and be in the presence of greatness." I- ii U, UM News in The Daily 764-0552 Luaiiy rnoto oy ..JH MlU'4ru~IN Senior guard Vonnie Thompson currently leads the Big Ten in assists with an average of nearly six per game. LOOKING FOR A CHICAGO AREA SUMMER JOB? Clarke Outdoor Spraying Company, Roselle, Illinois (NW Chicago suburb) is conducting summer employment interviews. The sea- sonal positions are available starting in May and include the following: clerical/data entry, lab technicians, telemarketing, customer service, helicopter support, field inspectors, and day and niaht crew snravers. Summer EmnInvaa nre 4knnthA frm I Pistons beat Sixers I taEti . GUS'S PIZZERIA LR%- F F~fic U'.