4 Men's Soccer vs. Purdue Sunday, 10 a.m. Mitchell Field The Michigan Daily Mets drub Cubs in 4-1 win NEW YORK (AP) - David Cone won for the eighth time in nine decisions and Kevin McReynolds hit a two-run homer yesterday, leading the Mets past the Chicago Cubs 4-1 for their seventh victory in eight games. The Mets, who lead the National League East by 10 1/2 games, lowered their magic number to eight, pending last night's game between Pittsburgh and Montreal. New York has won 17 of its last 22. Cone, 17-3, struck out 10 in seven innings for his sixth double- digit strikeout game this season. He gave up five hits and walked three. Terry Leach recorded his third save. SPORTS Friday, September 16, 1988 Men's Tennis Walk-On Tournament Registration, Today 1-3 p.m. Varsity Tennis Courts Page 12 Haluscsak determined to move ahead of pack Associated Press Mets' third baseman Greg Jefferies puts the tag on Mitch Webster of the Cubs during a steal attempt in yesterday's 4-1 Mets win. Webster was called out on the play. BY ERIC LEMONT While competing in a conference meet her junior year in high school, Kim Haluscsak won her race in the mile, set a meet record, and ran her fastest time ever. Haluscsak's emotions, however, were not those of joy. She had wanted to run a 5-minute mile and fell short with her 5:04.6 time. "It was just a goal I had and didn't get," she said. "She was close to the point of tears," recalls Olmsted Falls track coach Don Alexander. "She didn't hit the time she wanted to hit." It was that type of determination that made Haluscsak the number one miler in Ohio during her junior and senior years, anchoring a high school team that has won three state championships in the last decade. NOW HALUSCSAK is a first-year runner at Michigan and women's cross-country coach Sue Foster couldn't be happier. "I think she's going to make a great contribution to the team," Foster said. "She's very competitive and a real gutsy runner. She's not afraid to go out at a really hard pace. She's not afraid of anyone." Haluscsak feels that while she doesn't expect to pull away from her competition in college like she did in high school, her running style will remain the same. "I'll still go out fast but there will be people around me," said Haluscsak. "I'm not really intimidated (about Big 10 competition), I'm excited about it. And I'm really excited for my freshman year because there's no real pressure on me." But don't believe that Haluscsak will be out there running just for fun. Haluscsak is an extremely determined runner. "A good word for her is that she's driven to succeed," Alexander said. "She sets high standards and she'll work and work until she gets it. I haven't known her to not to achieve a goal she's set. A lot of people have the talent but they don't have the work ethic." THIS WORK ETHIC is demonstratedin the mental training that Haluscsak undergoes before each race when she imagines herself running a perfect race. "I'm just trying to think positively," she explained. "I don't think, 'Oh my God, what if I get a cramp.' I don't let what ifs get in the way. So many people can run well all year and then choke at the big meets. I think mental training has been one of my biggest strengths." For this year, Haluscsak's goals include helping the team reach the nationals and running her best. "Winning is not that important," said Haluscsak. "I mean especially in college when I'm not expecting first place finishes. It's mostly competition with myself." Foster is a little more optimistic. She believes Haluscsak has all the tools to be an All-American by the time she graduates from Michigan, something Haluscsak wouldn't be too disappointed about. 4 I BY JEFF SHERAN After two weeks of intense two-a- day practices, the men's club soccer team kicked off its season August 27. The squad dropped its first two matches to Siena Heights College and national powerhouse Oakland University, both of which boast varsity teams, but rebounded to take its next four decisions. Michigan edged Spring Arbor College and the University of Windsor each by a goal, and then rolled past Adrian College with an impressive 3-0 shutout. Similarly, they met no difficulty in defeating Schoolcraft College on Wednesday, ~5-1. With a stubborn defense lead by stopper Matt Schwarz and goaltender Mark Kuiper, the Wolverines maintained a scoreless tie versus Schoolcraft through the first half. Midfielder Chris Eadie scored 3:41 into the second half. Shortly after, Schoolcraft responded with a goal, but Michigan daces d forward Doug Spaemefr countered with two quick scores, giving the Wolverines,a 3-1 lead. Matt Dikin and Steve Burns added two more goals, rounding out the scoring, and securing Michigan's fourth consecutive victory. HEAD COACH Mike Ruddy attributed Michigan's second half success to his team's improved passing. "Once we got the short passes working, we were able to take the ball to the net and capitalize on our opportunities." The team's next opponent is Purdue University, one of two non- varsity squads on Michigan's eighteen-game schedule. In the past three seasons, the Wolverines have taken two-of-three meetings from the Boilermakers. Purdue, however, won last year's match-up 3-2. The Wolverines have more on their minds than just their match-up with the Boilermakers, though. The team intends to lodge a proposal to ial challenge gain varsity status. The proposal, which includes women's soccer as well, will be brought before the Board in Control of Intercollegiate Athletics on October 13. It entails making the soccer program a varsity sport, thereby enabling the teams to receive much needed funding. Under the present system, the team must raise money to pay for uniforms, travel expenses, coaching fees, and any additional costs the team may encounter, such as referees fees which exceed what the University allots for such an expense. Players raise funds by selling donuts and t-shirts, finding sponsors, and by donations. TEAM TREASURER Kurt Rindfusz concedes, "All the off-the- field work (fundraising, travel arrangements, recruiting) does detract from our work on the field." He adds that being a varsity team would make it easier for Michigan to retain its top players as well as making it easier to attract top recruits. Such status would also help the Wolverines schedule other top varsity teams, such as Indiana and Wisconsin. As it stands now, these teams will not play Michigan, as they have nothing to gain and much to lose from a game with a club team. A key problem the team faces revolves around a freeze on the number of varsity sports allowed at the university, invoked by the Board of Regents in 1984. The freeze, which will remain in effect until 1990 prevents any teams from attaining varsity status until at least 1990, unless a current varsity team elects to drop to club sport status. So for now, the Wolverines must concentrate on lobbying for the October proposal. But the first matter at hand concerns Purdue, who will travel to Ann Arbor this Sunday (10:00 a.m., Mitchell Field). Reo4 Dad CDm3a4ie G S6 ' N v 4 PSG { t THE WEIGHT CONTROL FALL SESSION CLINIC BEGINS athe SEPTEMBER 19,1988 Unvrstty of Michigan CALL 747-2722 !' Lions struggling all over Y THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Guess which coach made the following comments this week: "We have athletes who can run. Our offense looks as if it's going to be very explosive. I think we're going to have the capability of scoring from any place on the field." Larry McElreavy, head football coach at Columbia University, whose Lions will take a 41-game losing streak, an NCAA Division I record for futility, into Saturday's game at Harvard. Is no Secret! STUDENTS FOR BUSH-QUAYLE '88 Did you now that by donating plasma, you would be helping someone in need? You could be saving a life! Receive $20 for first donation. If you have donated in last 20 days, earn a $5 bonus. New automated blood donating processes make for a safer, faster, and more comfort- able experience. YPSILANTI PLASMA CENTER 813 W. 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