The Michigan Daily-Thursday, February 4, 1988- Page 9
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By MICHAEL GILL
The trials and tribulations of turning a pro-
gram from utter despair to respectability is often
difficult, if not chaotic. Women's basketball
coach Bud VanDeWege knows this feeling. He
was asked to harvest respectability where weeds
once grew.
Four seasons ago, Michigan athletic director
Don Canham asked VanDeWege to inherit a team
that won only eight of 54 games in the past two
years. He accepted the challenge. Now, four years
later, the program turn-around can be seen, and a
Big Ten championship may only be a few years
away.
Along the way, there have been low points,
including last year when Michigan slipped from a
.500 record to post only two league wins. It re-
sulted in a heart-felt team meeting which cleared
the air. VanDeWege acknowledged his mistakes
instead of pointing the finger, setting the tone for
the special chemistry the team now enjoys.
"THIS YEAR the team is so enjoyable to
be with," VanDeWege said. "Everybody from the
head coach on down grew up a great deal from
last year's tough season.
"I really love the team. I really do."
Sarah Basford, the senior co-captain from
Farmington Hills, acknowledges the special rela-
tionship VanDeWege has established with his
players.
"He'll treat you like a friend," said Basford. "If
you're in trouble, you always know that you can
call him and he'll bail you out.
"When we lose, we first feel bad for him, then
for the program, then for us - since we will
have to run sprints - lots of sprints."
VanDeWege comes from a well-known Ann
Arbor family. His father, Bud Sr., owns the
city's two Moe's Sports Shops. The elder Van-
DeWege recalls that his son always knew what
he wanted to do with his life.
"SOME KIDS grow up always wanting to
be firemen or lawyers. Buddy wanted to be a
coach from day one."
VanDeWege's rise to his present job was
quick. After managing the Wolverines men's
basketball team his junior and senior years,
VanDeWege was asked to be Bill Frieder's first
graduate assistant. He went on to be an assistant
coach for the men's team, before assuming the
helm of the women's team.
As a mentor to VanDeWege, Frieder taught
him some important lessons.
"I think he is probably the most detailed per-
son I've ever met," said VanDeWege. "He leaves
no stone unturned. When he sets out to do
something, he has every angle covered."
These habits apparently rubbed off on the
protege.
"He is so organized, so involved, and such a
Weg'e, cagers
ng to excel
competitor," said Basford. "I swear, he would
jump off the bench and grab a couple rebounds
for us if he could."
VanDeWege, though, admits he has made his
fair share of mistakes, including where his mind
is during the game.
"ONE OF my major goals is to worry about
the team and what I'm doing without payingnat-
tention to the officiating," he said. "I paid more
attention to them than I should have. Your
priorities are what your players are doing.
"I still at this point have some inexperience.
Veteran coaches are doing little tricks that just
take time to learn"
The quest for a Big Ten title looms. With the
outstanding sophomore class, VanDeWege ex-
pects the team to be a serious contender for the
crown.
The possibilities for a young ambitious coach
also are infinite.
"There's nothing else I'm going to be think-
ing about until I make sure this program is
brought back and has established a winning
tradition," said VanDeWege. "I won't be looking
at anything else until that time. If winning here
opens up some other opportunities, just like
anyone else, I'll take a look. Men or women -
I'll look at it - and it could be here."
Bill Frieder, do you hear footsteps?
Daily Photo by JOHN MUNSON,
In his four year reign, Coach Bud VanDeWege has turned the women's
basketball program around. The Wolverines are sporting an improved 10-
7 record this season.
31' Gro
BY STEVEN COHEN
Sometimes it takes time for a
team to receive the recognition it
deserves. So far, appropriate
recognition has eluded Michigan's
wrestling squad.
t The Wolverines are in a position
to do something about the lack of
attention in tonight's away match
against 10th-ranked Minnesota.
Although the Golden Gophers
have lost their last two meets and
their top wrestler Dave Dean for the
season, they still pose a threat to the
Wolverines. Minnesota's recruiting
class, led by 9th-ranked Keith Nix,
was rated No. 1 in the nation by
several wrestling publications.
MICHIGAN also boasts some
strong talent and if standouts Sam
Amine and William Waters had not
been ruled ineligible for the Virginia
Duels, the national team meet, the
Wolverines' ranking would probably
reflect their true talent.
After tearing apart their last five
opponents, the Wolverines expected
to move up in the rankings. But the
Amateur Wrestling News dropped
them one place, from 13th to 14th,
probably because Michigan didn't
defeat a higher-ranked team.
Nonetheless, the team doesn't
dwell on rankings, just results. "We
pplers go for
Gt
don't care who we're wrestling," said
third-ranked Joe Panteleo. "If they're
ranked first or 80th, we will go out
there and take it to them.
"If not, we'll come out and get
them next time. We are a close knit
team and we are constantly pushing
each other to excel."
T H O U G H the team wrestles
tough every time out, certain
matches offer additional incentives.
Mike Amine, a 167-pounder, has the
opportunity to avenge last year's 7-6
loss to Rod Sande. His match should
be one of the meet's most competi-
tive.
"I'm looking forward to wrestling
him," said Amine. "'Last year we
were both close to All- Americans.
This should be a true test of our
abilities."
Minnesota's first year sensation
Keith Nix, a three-time state cham-
pion from Oklahoma, will test the
abilities of Michigan's Will Waters.
Nix sports a 31-4 record while Wa-
ters is 4-1 in the 118-pound class.
Waters has been an important
wrestler, normally starting the meet
with a Michigan victory and psych-
ing up the rest of the team. Usually
Dave Dameron and John Fisher fol-
low suit with victories of their own.
DAMERON and 142-pounder
Larry Gotcher will be challenged by
Jim Hamel and Chuck Heise respec-
tively. Hamel beat Dameron, 8-1,
last year. Heise has compiled a 21-
10-4 record this season.
The 150-pound weight class will
present a competitive match with
Minnesota senior Tim Manning fac-
ing Sam Amine. Amine will have
ophets
his hands full with the 22-11-1
Manning.
Joe Panteleo is expected to beat
Gordy Morgan again, though it
could be close. The 158-pounder will
try not to fall behind as he did in his
previous 7-4 decision against Mor-
gan.
Jerry Curby, who wrestled well at
Lehigh, should prosper in the 190-
pound class due to his increased
confidence and the absence of Dean.
Heavyweight Jeff Balcom of Min-
nesota will wrestle tough but Bob
Potokar should control the match.
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