0 Page 2- The Michigan Daily -Sports Monday- February 5, 1990 Michigan Sports Calendar A compilation of Michigan sporting events and information for the coming week. Monday, February 5 No events scheduled Tuesday, February 6 No events scheduled Wednesday, February 7 No events scheduled Thursday, February 8 Men's Basketball vs. Indiana at Crisler Arena, 8 p.m. (Raycom) Wrestling at Iowa State Friday, February 9 Wrestling at Minnesota Women's basketball vs. Indiana at Crisler Arena, 7:30 p.m. Ice hockey vs. Alaska-Anchorage at Yost Ice Arena, 7:30 p.m. COED Gymnastics at Ohio State, 7:30 p.m. Men's Indoor Track at Central Collegiate Track Championships, time TBA Saturday, February 10 Ice hockey vs. Alaska-Anchorage at Yost Ice Arena, 7:30 p.m. Men's Swimming vs. Indiana at Canham Natatorium, 1 p.m. Women's Indoor Track at Red Simmons Invitational, Ann Arbor, time TBA Sunday, February 11 Men's Basketball vs. Illinois at Crisler Arena, 2 p.m. (ABC) Women's Basketball vs. Ohio State at Crisler Arena, 5 p.m. As iedses Top 20|t| Ke.:.a t ok tams JENNIFER DUNETZI/aly Michigan and Michigan State swimmers dive off their starting blocks in Friday night's dual swim meet at Canham Natatorium. Men swimmers blow away MSU and move Into high gear by Douglas Donaldson Daily Sports Writer Welcome to the big leagues, Mr. Bader. At Canham Natatorium Friday night, Michigan State coach Richard Bader received a less-than-friendly introduction to the upper echelon of collegiate swim- ming. The first-year coach suffered his first taste of defeat, in the form of a 77-45 loss to Michigan. The loss was the handiwork of a fine-tuned Wolverine squad that left Bader nearly speechless. "You have to admit, Michigan is pretty incredible," he said after the meet. "We came in and did a nice job. Any time you have an opportunity to watch a team like Michigan swim, it is (bound to be) good for you." With the victory, the fifth-ranked Wolverines raised their dual meet record to 8-2, 3-0 in the Big Ten. Michigan State, currently 22nd, dropped to 8-1 and 5-1. Michigan benefitted from a balanced attack which saw eleven swimmers contribute to the cause. The Wolverines also swept both diving events, led by Mike Bayerl, Steve Hamerski and Rob Silverman. However, the highlight of the meet was the per- formance of senior co-captain Brent Lang. Lang finished first in his only two events. His NCAA-qualifying time of 1:37.47 in the 200-yard freestyle was overshadowed only by his showing in the 500 freestyle. His time of 4:28.79, the second-best by a Wolverine this season, looms even more impressive considering Lang doesn't normally compete in that event. Michigan's victory over its intrastate rival comes on the heels of a first-place finish at the Dallas Morning News Invitational last weekend. As head coach Jon Ur- banchek says, the team is performing at near-champ- ionship caliber. "I really think we're clicking now," he said. "All the right things are falling into place." Even so, Urbanchek has not put his team on cruise control. With the NCAA Championships still two months away, complacency is the last thing he wants to see. "Tonight we made some lineup changes, mostly to break up the repetitiveness some of (the swimmers can start to) feel. For example, Brent Lang was outstanding in the 500 freestyle, an event he seldom swims," Urban- chek said. 'I really think we're clicking now. All the right things are falling into place.' - Men's swimming coach Jon Urbanchek Following the Wolverines' victory, Bader com- mented on the value of competing against a team like Michigan. "When you look at the Big Ten, you see six teams that are in the Top 25," he said. "The level of talent is extremely high, and that's great for the con- ference. With coach Urbanchek leading the way, I'm sure the rest of us will soon follow." Women tankers beat back* Gophers y Jared Entin aily sports writer What was suppose to be a contest etween the Big Ten's best turned gut to be no contest at all. Nature von hands down. Poo- weather conditions revented the Michigan women's wimming and diving team from ravelling to Ohio State. Luckily, Michigan was able to ravel Saturday to Minnesota. lthough Minnesota was pumped up n front of a huge home crowd, Michigan achieved a come-from- ehind 84-56 victory, with many. tellar individual performances. Minnesota out-touched Michigan n the 200-yard medley relay to take n early lead. "Minnesota was pumped up," Michigan coach Jim ichardson said. "They edged us out f that race, a race we should have von," The Gophers then stretched their ead by winning the 1,000 freestyle y beating out Wolverines Katherine 'reighton and Stefanie Liebner. But Gwen Demaat and Michelle >wix stopped the Minnesota surge >y finishing 1-2 in the 200 freestyle. And then Lisa Anderson came rom behind in the 100 backstroke to eep the Wolverine momentum oing. Captain Ann Colloton and ennifer Eck followed and got dichigan breathing room by inishing first and third in the 100 >reaststroke. Rookie stars Mindy Gehrs and Vissy McCracken swamrto an1-2 inish in the 200 butterfly, a race Richardson believed the team was fortunate to win." The Wolverines were fortunate >ecause Minnesota won the next vents, the 50 freestyle and the 1- neter diving. But again DeMaat and. swix answered the Gopher's surge >y placing 1-2 in the 100 freestyle. Anderson and Colloton continued :he Wolverine streak by winning the 200 backstroke and 200 breaststroke, :espectively. Colloton set a new pool record in the process. But Michigan's grand roll of ictories was not yet over. DeMaat won her third race of day, the 500 reestyle. Creighton also pulled off a econd place finish, earning Richardson's praise. "Gwen and Kathy swam a really, really gutsy ace," he said. Gehrs and fellow rookie Claudia Vieira locked the meet for the Wolverines with a first and third inish in the 100 butterfly. Richardson was pleased with theO meet saying, "We got out of this weekend what we needed to see." :R :: 15" i:. .L :tJ :-K . :;1:.: ":: , "'R V.Y: 764-0553 News 763-0379 Arts © 764-0562 News and Opinion 763-2459 News 747-3336 Sports 05 ILLINI continued from page 1 for good, 56-49. Leah Woolridge, Torie Shaw and Char Durand each came up with key plays to snuff any Illinois comebacks. "It was one of those days where every time you go to the bench someone comes up with a great contribution," VanDeWege said. "It seems like everybody I called on came in and made a big basket, a big rebound, and a big steal. It really was a team effort." The last few minutes belonged to the Wolverines, as Michigan scored nine straight points for the 71-62 victory. Friday night, Michigan was ex- pected to lose to the first place Boilermakers, and the Wolverines did just that, taking a 75-71 pounding. Michigan hung in the game for the first ten minutes, as Purdue nev- er led by more than four points. But the Boilermaker bench strength came through as they went on an 8-0 run to end the first half leading, 39-27. After intermission Purdue never let up, and the lead expanded. Part of the responsibility has to fall on the poor second half shooting by Mich- igan. The Wolverines shot a meager 22 percent in the half and only 34.5 percent for the contest.1 However, Purdue didn't have any problem putting the ball in the bucket. Guard MaChelle Joseph and v forward Joy Holmes led the scoring w list for the Boilermakers with 18. f R Once again center Val Hall played extremely well for Michigan. TheK senior put in 10 points and grabbed r 11 rebounds. First-year player Trish Andrew also stood tall for the Wolverines by blocking four shots. N "Purdue is just a great team. We V matched up better against Illinois," fi Powell said. "We knew we could beat this team (Illinois). We didn't r want to go home without a win." 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