Rugby club set for reunion The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 29, 1989 - Page 11 Spikers to face Big Ten test' by Bill Girardot Daily Contributor This weekend the Michigan Rugby team celebrates its thirtieth year of competition by holding a very special Old Blue weekend. Players from the past and present will reunite at Mitchell Field at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 30. Four matches will be played, pitting the best of yesterday's players against the best of tdys stars. The Old Boys, consisting of former Michigan players, are looking to avenge last year's defeat while the Young Boys are hoping to extend their winning streak in this annual duel to two victories in a row. Preparations for this anniversary weekend have been going on for over three years and invitations have been sent out to such former Wolverine rugby players as actor Max Gail and University of Michigan President James Duderstadt, who has yet to respond to the team's invitation. For thirty years the club has had nominal support from the Michigan athletic department. But self-reliance seems to be the way the team likes it. Many members of the team feel that with athletic department financing comes athletic department interference. As team member Mike Lisi said, "We don't really want to become a varsity sport since that would mean we would be denying a lot of students a chance at playing rugby. Now, we take everyone who really wants to play, but if we became a varsity sport we would probably be told by the athletic department that we would have to limit the number on the team." The Rugby team pushes hard to win but it also puts victories into perspective. As Lisi said, rugby is a sport to be enjoyed not marketed. As a result, all are invited to join and everyone gets to see some playing time. Lisi feels that if the athletic department sponsored rugby, more players would be cut and tough budget guidelines would soon be implemented. As a result of this financial independence, much of the funds for the team come from the donations of former players who wish to retain ties to the club of which they were once a part. by Theodore Cox Daily Volleyball Writer The Michigan women's volley- ball team will head west this week- end searching for its first Big Ten victory of the season. The Wolverines first serve on. their road trip will be tonight in Iowa against a strong Hawkeye squad. Michigan will then travel to Minnesota to face the Gophers on Sunday. Both of Michigan's rivals have strengthened their programs over the past year, and each is expected to challenge Illinois for the Big Ten title. "I'm looking forward to us just being able to play with these teams," said Michigan head coach Joyce Davis. "That's really the goal. And to be in a position to win the match requires enthusiasm, communication, good defense and blocking." The key to victory might also require some healthy bodies. The - Wolverines have been plagued all season with a flu epidemic. Kristen Lang has missed the last few practices with a cold. Hayley Lorenzen has also been struggling with the flu and a sore back. Mich- elle Horrigan returned to practice Tuesday after being out for a week with a cold. Lang and Lorenzen are both outside hitters and if they miss the upcoming matches, Davis will have to do some line-up juggling. The Hawkeyes are returning with the same line-up that landed them a second place tie finish with Minnesota last season. Iowa is led by middle hitter Barb Willis and left hander Kari Hamel. "Those are the two players that we will key on," Davis said. "Hamel will be the first left hander we've seen this year so we'll have to adjust." Facing a southpaw can disturb the flow of the Wolverine defense since the offensive patterns the Hawkeyes can run will come from the reverse angles. Defeating Minnesota will be an even tougher task. The Gophers defeated Illinois last Saturday, hand- ing the Fighting Illini their first Big Ten defeat in over three years. POWERHOUSE GYM W ', to make run for EMU crown by Judith Droz Daily Sports Contributor The top runners from Michigan's women's cross country team are gearing up for the Eastern Michigan Invitational today at the Huron Country Club golf course. -~ Of the 12 teams participating in tithe Invitational, four are from the Big Ten. Head Coach Sue Foster said, "this upcoming meet is going to be very competitive, it will give us an idea of where we (rank) in the 'Big Ten this season." i Returning to Ann Arbor after two successful invitationah igan runners look forward to com- peting against Big Ten teams. The recent second place finish to Penn State (Michigan lost by only two points) at the Western Ontario In-+ vitational has fueled the Wolverine runners to practice hard this week. 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