Page 12- The Michigan Daily- Friday, April 17,1992 Heams' sights on Big Ten title by Meg Beison Daily Sports Writer The 1989 Rookie of the Year, 1991 Co-Outstanding Player, and 1992 Co-Captain. Senior right fielder Stacey Heams has accomplished some great things in her four-year Michigan softball career. There is one more thing she hopes to do before leaving the field in her final season - lead the Wolverines to a Big Ten title. "I definitely think we have a shot to win the Big Ten this year," Heams said. The Wolverines (8-2 Big Ten, 22-16 overall) are leading the league as they head to Indiana (10-6 Big Ten) for four crucial games this weekend. Heams cites the strong contribution of her new teammates, along with solid leadership from the seniors, as two important keys to the team's success, but believes it goes much deeper than that. "Our team is different from other teams on campus," Heams said. "We're like a family and we help each other out. The coaches are great. They are willing to help with everything. There's a lot of support." Heams has overcome several obstacles to achieve the status she has today. She battled fears of coming to the University of Michigan, and two years later made a remarkable comeback from arm surgery. "I was scared to death to come here because it's so big," Heams said. "I wasn't sure if I was smart enough because the top 10 students in my class came here." Heams, who attended Bedford High School in Temperance, Mich., doing her student teaching in the fall. "I love it here, but it's a challenge," Heams said. "I had some teachers (in high school) who didn't think I would make it and I wanted to prove something." Heams also proved that she would not let arm surgery stop her. The surgery, which was performed to alleviate pain caused by overuse, kept Heams out of action for almost half of her sophomore season. "It was hard just sitting there, but I'm glad I did it," Heams said. "It still gets sore, but it definitely feels better since the surgery." In her junior year, Heams rebounded to win the team's co- outstanding player award along with second team All-Big Ten senior Julie Cooper. Heams hit .280 with five extra-base hits and 12 RBI, including three game-winners, and also stole 13 bases in 14 attempts. "I couldn't believe I was co-MVP with a senior. It was a total shock and it was really exciting," Heams said. Along with receiving that team honor, Heams has compiled countless great memories, too many, she says, to name a favorite. Heams recalled her first year, when the Wolverines won the National Invitational Softball Tournament which featured some of the top softball powerhouses in the nation. The team's hopes of winning the Big Ten fell short that year by just one game. However, Heams went on to win the Michigan rookie- of-the-year award by leading the team's outfielders with 49 put outs. Heams accomplished yet another one of her goals by getting a hit off Cal-Berkeley pitcher Michelle Granger in the NIST earlier this season. Granger, who pitched for both the 1987 and 1991 Pan-Am gold medal winning softball squads, is one of the top hurlers in the nation. Heams is happy with the performance of the team so far this season. She praised the improve- ments made by the pitching staff since the start of the season, but Heams will not be totally satisfied until the Wolverines are in the number-one spot in the conference at the end of the season. Big Ten opponents have need to worry, because when Heams sets her mind on something, she has been able to do whatever it takes to get it done. ?ea 7"c Heams has adapted well to life here at Michigan and is currently enrolled in the School of Education, majoring in physical education. Heams will graduate in May and finish up by All SPORTS INFORMATION Stacey Heams overcame antarm injury in her sophomore season to return with prowess to the base paths. Golfers face final pre-test 01 UAC (you-ack), the group that brought you CABARET, * EVITA, CHESS, & THE FANTASTICKS, is looking for a fewl I good men and women! UAC's MUSKET and SOPH SHOW I I are now accepting applications for the following positions! MUSKET SOPH SHOW, " Director - Director, - Choreographer -"Choreographer, - Musical Director - Musical Director - Stage Manager . Stage Manager - Lighting Director - Lighting Director - Props Master - Props Master, - Set Designer - Set Designer - Tech Director - Tech Director, - Hair / Makeup Designer - Hair / Makeup Designer S Pick up an application at UAC, 2105 Michigan Union. For more info., call 763-1107. APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 25,1992 -Lsho )I- iii by Dan Linna Daily Sports Writer A successful fall season includ- ing two tournament victories had given the Michigan women's golf team great expectations for its spring season. However, a 14th-place finish in the Wolverines' opener at the South Carolina Invitational followed by a 14th-place finish at the Indiana In- vitational two weeks ago left them ,1 IS BACK! ArN i m F 5TH AVE. AT UBERTY 761.9700 with many questions and little time to try to answer them. Tomorrow and Sunday, Michigan will travel to Purdue to play at the Purdue University Invitational. The 17-team field will provide the Wol- verines with their final test before the Big Ten Conference Champion- ships, May 1-3. "We're just looking to get back on track," Michigan coach Sue LeClair said. "We're not happy with the results so far." The root of the Wolverine's problems can be attributed to a lack of practice time due to the unusually cold spring weather. 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