Page 10 -The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, October 20, 1992 Ir Wterolosweeps EGA~ ,A. : 'N N. ,,3 throgh'M' Invite by Erin Himstedt If you notice that some usually mild-mannered students in your classes are walking a little taller and smiling a, little wider this week, chances are that they are members of the Michigan water polo team. After sweeping the 1992 Wolverine Invitational this weekend, Michigan is one giant step closer to their sec- ond consecutive Big Ten title. The Wolverines defeated Mich- igan State, Northwestern, Indiana, Ohio State and Purdue en route to winning the Invite, bringing their record to 10-1-1 in the Big Ten. Michigan dominated the event and was victorious.by an average margin of nine points per game. Coach Scott Russell was pleased but not surprised by the team's performance. "Anytime you win five games in one weekend I think it's very suc- cessful for us," Russell said. "The team played up to my expectations After sweeping the Michigan Invitational, Glen Shilland (No. 5) and the Michigan water polo team set their sights on a second consecutive Big Ten title. I Would you like incredible R ILJ N authority for your area of responsibility? Are you interested in quickly seeing the results of your work? Would you like to work in a dynamic I r O ILJ R and challenging this weekend." The Wolverines' strongest competitors in the Big Ten, Michigan State and Northwestern, were also their biggest challenges this weekend. Yet, Michigan beat both teams soundly, by scores of 12- 5 and 13-5, respectively. "We weren't taking anything for granted," senior co-captain Aaron Frame said. "We knew North- western and State would be really tough. They have a lot of talent. It was a big confidence booster know- ing that we can compete." Michigan's depth of talented players was a key to its success. "We're very well-balanced. With a young team, we're not going to have one or two people who re- ally stand out," Russell said. "Everybody's still learning their role, and because of that the scor- ing's going to be spread out. That makes us dangerous, because no- body knows who to guard." Pick the games and tiebreaker score correctly to win dinner at O'Sullivan's Eatery and Pub. Drop your picks off at 420 Maynard by Friday at noon. 1. Minnesota at Michigan 2. Ohio St. at Michigan St. 3. Northwestern at Illinois 4. Wisconsin at Indiana 5. Purdue at Iowa 6. Penn St. at West Virginia 7. Mississippi at Alabama 8. Kansas St. at Colorado 9. Brigham Young at Notre Dame 10. Georgia Tech at North Carolina 11. Washington St. at Southern Cal 12. Clemson at North Carolina St. 13. Oklahoma at Kansas 14. Toledo at Miami (Ohio) 15. Delaware at Navy 16. Iowa St. at Oklahoma St. 17. South Carolina at Vanderbilt 18. Army at Wake Forest 19. Ashland at Grand Valley St. 20. Harvard at Princeton Minn. at Mich.: Total points- Name: Phone: INJURIES Continued from page 9 corners, it has improved our defense 15-20 percent," the coach said. "The biggest difference in our defense this season has been the pressure we've been getting on the quarterback." Moeller has other injuries besides at linebacker to worry about. Tailback Ricky Powers' sprained ankle has "spread to his leg," and he may not be able to play this week. But Moeller will know more about Powers' condition after a few days of practice. Fullback Burnie Legette missed the Indiana game with a knee injury. However, Legette could have played if necessary and should be fine for this week. Finally, cornerback Alfie Burch sprained his right foot against Indiana and will not play this week. His foot is in a cast and Moeller said he will be week-to-week. STARTING TIMES: This week's game is Michigan's first early start since the Oklahoma State game. Saturday's game will start at 1 p.m. and will be the first non-televised game of the year. Because there are no television timeouts, this should be one of Michigan's quickest games of the season. While Moeller likes the earlier start and quicker game, he does have one worry. "I'll probably oversleep," Moeller joked. "I have to get up this week. But it'll be nice." In addition, the starting time for the Purdue game has been set. ESPN will broadcast the Oct. 31 contest at 12:30 p.m. (EDT). environment? Do you strive to be innovative and independent? Are you looking for long-term professional & personal O W N growth - a chance to apply your intelligence and leadership skills? Then don't miss this opportunity to find out aB a b out r U S I Dayton 's, E S S 0 0 0 tnning your own business at Hudson' s, or Marshall Field's A 6 0 We're part of Dayton Hudson corporation, one of America's largest general merchandise retailers with 63 stores in Minnesota, Michigan,