01
Page 10 -The Michigan Daily-Tuesday, April 12, 1988
MICHIGAN FINISHES FIFTH AT NCAAS
M'
tankers continue to impress
By TAYLOR LINCOLN
The men's swimming team continued its rise
to prominence in the national swimming scene
by finishing fifth in last weekend's NCAA meet.
As was the case at last month's Big Ten meet,
the story of the weekend was Brent Lang. The
sophomore finished first in the 100-yard
freestyle, and third in both the 50 and 200
freestyles - en route to a third-place national
individual finish for total points accumulated.
By winning the 100 freestyle, Lang became
the first Michigan national champion since 1971.
MICHIGAN head coach Jon Urbanchek was
pleased, though not surprised by his team's per-
formance and Lang's effort. "As a team we per-
formed as well as we had anticipated," Urbanchek
said. "This was a very good meet, but not a per-
fect meet.
"Lang was a favorite going in, and he per-
formed like a favorite. He was in control the
whole way."
"Winning NCAAs has been a long-term
goal," Lang said. It's really amazing. (But) it
hasn't really set in yet."
OTHER highlights included backstroker
Alex Alvizuri, who finished fourth in the 200
backstroke. His time of one minute, 46.89 sec-
onds eclipsed the previous Big Ten marks.
Senior breaststroker Jan-Erick Olsen suffered a
severe sprained ankle, which relegated him to
wearing a cast for 10 days prior to the meet. He
still managed to finish fifth in the 100 breast-
stroke and seventh in the 200 breaststroke. First-
year swimmer Mike Barrowman also placed in
the 200 breaststroke with a fourth-place finish.
The 400 medley relay team consisting of
Lang, Olsen, Alvizuri, and Marty Moran finished
fifth. The 400 freestyle finished eighth.
Junior diver Lee Michaud finished fifth in the
one-meter competition.
DURING Urbanchek's six-year tenure as
head coach, Michigan has risen from being an
upper division Big Ten team, to being the domi-
nant team in the Big Ten and one of the preemi-
nent teams in America.
Last year's sixth-place national finish was
Michigan's best in 15 years. This year's fifth-
place finish denotes continued improvement by a
team which will only lose three of its top
swimmers (Olsen, backstroker Mike Creaser, and
Dave Goch) to graduation.
Though Urbanchek is generally cautious about
making predictions he did say, "I think we're go-
ing to continue to make a steady improvement -
- probably a spot or two every year."
Lang is less guarded in his optimism: "This
team is definitely on the rise. We have the
potential to eventually win the national champi-
onship."
'Winning NCAAs has
been a long-term goal.
It's really amazing. (But)
it hasn't really set in yet.'
-Michigan swimmer
Brent Lang
Limnsters
climb linto
top hatf
By DAVID HYMAN
The Michigan men's golf team
finished seventh out of 18 teams last
weekend at the Marshall Invitational
in Huntington, W. Va. Ohio State
won the 54-hole tourney, followed
by Kentucky, Kent State and Miami
of Ohio.
"We did achieve our first objective
of finishing in the top half of the
field for the first third of the season,"
said Michigan coach Jim Carras of
the win. "We are now looking to
finish in the top six, hopefully in
either one of the top three spots."
No. 1 player, Scott Chipokas,
once again led the Wolverines (77-
72-77-226), but played below his
potential. No. 2 player Bob Papp did
not shoot well either (78-77-78-233)*
Despite the poor performances by
Chipokas and Papp, the less-heralded
golfers played better than expected,
thus holding up the team score. Bob
Paton placed second on the team (77-
81-72-230), followed by Hersh Patel
(76-80-75-231) and Erich Kuhlman
(80-78-83-241).
By LORY KNAPP cruised to a 4-1 victory. Strong hit- rors in game two of the four-game She could be out for the season.
Good pitching and Iowa errors ting by rookies Bonnie Tholl (two- series. The errors, combined with "Losing Mary Ann hurts a lot,"
H a w K ey e enabled the Michigan softball team for-three) and Julie Cooper (one-for- seven Michigan hits made for an- said Hutchins. Cooper will have to
to run away from the Hawkeyes, four, two runs scored) combined other Wolverine win. Rookie pitcher pick up the slack at catcher.
three games to one, last weekend in with four Hawkeye errors gave the Andrea Nelson gave up just five hits It took Iowa 12 innings to beat
errors gI e Iowa City. Having won seven of Wolverines an easy win. in the 7-2 Michigan victory. Michigan in the third game, 3-2.
their last eight, the Wolverines have "They (the Hawkeyes) just fell Unfortunately for the Wolverines, Bolster received the loss even though
upped their record to 12-9. apart," said Michigan coach Carol catcher and infielder Mary Ann she only gave up seven hits in the
Senior pitcher Michelle Bolster Hutchins. "And we capitalized on Daviera injured her knee in the game marathon.
took control in the first game. She some key plays." when a Hawkeye player slid into her Michigan held off the Hawkeyes
allowed only one run as Michigan Iowa committed another four er- while breaking up a double play. in the finale, 5-4.
.......... * ~: ....... ........... .......... ..........--.-.--.-.- ...---- --.-..-- -. . .
~ -
i
i
_'
lIZ
G
0
0
J
l
O
0
0C
QLQ
©, o
-
Bath ;
-1]
LiZLJ
j8
Citchen
Ab
1988 YEARBOOK
PICK-UP
The 1988 Michigan Ensian will be distributed
starting Wednesday, April 13. Yearbooks may
be claimed at the Student Publications Building,
420 Maynard, M-F, from 9-5.
Bring student ID to claim orders.
Are you confused by CRISP?!?
Do you feel lost in the chaos of
registration?
We are here to help!!!!!!
THE CRISP ADVICE TABLE
(April 11th-19th)
Take advantage of the CRISP Advice
Table (located by the stairs in Angell
Hall) No question is too trivial when
you are trying to make it through the
CRISP process, so if you are unsure --
STOP BY!!!S
(Sponsored by LSA Student Government)
Women netters split
weekend road series
I 1
-
- m
By LISA GILBERT
Win some, lose some.
That's what usually happens in
close matches that go down to the
wire. Just ask the Michigan
women's tennis team.
The Wolverines went on the road
last weekend and split two tight Big
Ten matches - Friday edging out
Iowa, 5-4, and Sunday dropping a
seesaw battle to Minnesota by the
same score.
The weekend's results brought the
Wolverines' record to 13-6 overall,
2-4 in the Big Ten.
"5-4 matches like this can go ei-
ther way," said No.1 singles player
Tina Basle. "We have to pull out
these close matches if we want to be
seeded in the top six of the Big Ten
tournament."
BASLE continued her individual
dominance as she won every match
in which she participated. In singles,
she defeated Penny Wohlford of the
Hawkeyes, 6-3, 6-2, and Anne
Gordie of the Golden Gophers, 6-2,
7-6.
Another bright spot for Michigan
was Cathy Schmidt. Playing at the
No. 6 singles position, she beat
Iowa's Robin Gerstein, 2-6, 7-6, 7-
5, and Minnesota's Jennifer Huston,
6-2, 6-2.
Going into Friday's match at
Iowa, the Wolverines knew they
were in for a battle. "Last year Iowa
finished fifth in the Big Ten," said
Furnished Apartments
Furnished 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments
For Rent by the Week: $175.00 or Month: $555.00
Available May 1988 to August 1988 only
For Information Call: (313) 761-2680
Michigan head coach Bitsy Ritt.
"We were expecting a tough match."
ALONG with Basle and
Schmidt's victories, No. 5 Leslie
Mackey also notched a singles win
at Iowa. Mackey defeated Pat Leary,
6-4, 7-5, as Michigan captured three
out of the six singles games.
The match wasn't decided until
the third set of No. 3 doubles when
first-year players Wendy Stross and
Kristie Miner squeaked out a 7-5 win
over Leary and Pat DeSimone to seal
the victory for the Wolverines.
Against Minnesota, it almost
looked like a repeat of the Iowa
match.
Michigan again split the singles
matches with No. 2 Stacy Berg
winning in straight sets, 7-5, 6-2,
over Karin Eneberg. in addition to.
Basle and Schmidt's wins.
HOWEVER, in the doubles
round, only the No. 1 team of Basle
and Berg came out on top as they
nipped Gordie and Tanya Breitag, 7-
6, in the third set of the match.
Still, after their weekend perfor-
mance, Ritt was happy. "It was a
great win in a long match against
Iowa," she said. "Unfortunately we
came up a little short at Minnesota."
"I may have to switch around the
doubles teams and make a few
changes," Ritt admitted. "Overall,
though, I'm pleased with the team's
progress."
Basle was equally optimistic in
her assessment. "Ideally, you want
to split the singles and then win two
out of the three doubles," she ex-
plained. "Come tournament time, I
know we'll be able to beat teams
like Minnesota."
Up .next for the Wolverines is
Wednesday's match at Michigan
State. With only four teams remain-
ing on the 1988 schedule, each
match is crucial in determining
Michigan's chances of being seeded
in the top six of the conference
tournament.
University Towers
536 S. Forest Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
i
We've
Got You Covered
721 S. Forest
520Packard * Flexible Terms
543 Church . On Central
813 E. Kingsley Campus
" Maximum Space
0
*Immediate for minimum pi
Occupancy I" *Parking
cpWe Pay Heat!
Call For More Information
(313) 761-1523
543 Church St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
rice
Discover Canada by train with VIA's Youth Canrailpass.
All you can see, for one great price.
Up close. That's the unforgettable
adventure of Canada by train.
VIA Rail, Canada's passenger
rail network is now offering
for coast-to-coast travel, the West,
the East, the Maritimes, or the
area between Quebec City and
Windsor, Ontario. And, there's
Youth Canrailpass
(Valid for ages 12 to 24 from June 15 to
September 15, 1988)
8 days 15 days 22 days 30 days
1/2 OFF MAC
Id