Field Hockey Volleyball vs. Michigan State vs. Penn State Friday, 7:30 p.m. Friday, 7:30 p.m. Oosterbaan Field House Cliff Keen Arena The Michigan Daily Tuesday, November 3, 1992 Page 8 Blue wome weekend d4 by Paul Barg er Daily Sports Writer One of the key elements for a successful swimming team is endur- ance. The Michigan women's swim- ming team displayed its stamina and came away with a pair of victories this weekend. The Wolverines' journey began Friday night at Iowa City in a two- day meet with Iowa, Wisconsin and Penn State. Alecia Humphrey led the way for Michigan with first-place victories in the 100-yard backstroke, 200 backstroke and 200 individual medley. Kirsten Silvester was victorious in the 200 butterfly and anchored the 400 freestyle relay team (Nicole Williamson, Jennifer Almeida, Amy Bonhert) that finished third. The team ended the opening session with a one-point deficit be- hind Penn State, the lone team ahead of Michigan. n sweep ouble dip Saturday, the Wolverines came out charging again. Michigan took the 400-yard medley relay, followed by first-place finishes from Karen Barnes (1650 freestyle), Humphrey (200 breaststroke), Beth Jackson (200 backstroke) and Mindy Gehrs (400 individual medley) to take the meet. "We had some outstanding times," Michigan coach Jim Rich- ardson said. "Mindy Gehrs swam very well. This is one of the best meets we've ever had at Michigan at this point of the season." After the meet, the squad headed to Evanston for Sunday's North- western Relays, where the tankers won nine out 28 races to take the overall title in the invitational. "We had some swims that were good," Richardson said. "I was very pleased." 'M' spikers battle ND for poll position 0 by Rich Mitvalsky Daily Sports Writer Tonight the Michigan women's volleyball team takes a break from the heated competition of the Big Ten as it travels to relaxing South Bend, Ind., to take on Notre Dame. This match presents an opportunity for the Wolverines to put all of the stress associated with conference play out of their minds, right? Not a chance. In what may amount to a more important match than most confer- ence bouts, the seventh-ranked Wol- verines hope to knock off the Fight- ing Irish, who are the No. 6 ranked team in the region. At season's end, these rankings are the focus of the NCAA tournament selection com- mittee. "Usually, the top seven teams from each region advance to the NCAA's," outside hitter Aimee Smith said. "This match is especially important to us." One disadvantage facing the Wolverines is the lack of inform- ation they possess about the Fighting Irish. "We haven't seen any videotapes on them, and we usually have that opportunity," sophomore setter Julie Scherer said. "What we do know is that they do have two very good outside hitters." With outside hitter Hayley Lorenzen out indefinitely with mononucleosis, the Wolverines have concentrated their efforts upon fitting players into the rotation this week. Smith has moved to Lorenzen's spot while hitter Chris White has filled in admirably in the middle for Smith. "I have moved over to the right side, where I hit right of Tarnisha," Smith said. "This has been kind of a blessing in disguise for both Chris and me, since she is a good middle player, and I will be playing on the right side after this year, until I graduate." Michigan players are quick to point out that the Big Ten season does not take a back seat to the regional rankings, however. Because the selection committee considers the conference rankings as well as regional rankings, the Wolverines cannot lose focus on their difficult conference matches just ahead. "After this game we have Penn State and Ohio State, which are just as good as Notre Dame, if not better," Scherer said. "Our focus this whole season has been on the Big Ten, and since we are tied for fourth right now, these next few days are extremely important for us. n I DAIn DAI ITIIIAI AMMOTICCIACAi PAID POLiICAL ADVERT ISEME Dave Mon foron for Board of Commissioners n NT District 11 " Democrat The changing needs of Washtenaw County require an active Commission. I'll bring my legislative experience and a grassroots perspective to bear on the development of affordable housing, environmental protection, and preservation of human services. I am pro-choice, support the SAFE House bond and V.I.N.E., and will oppose the Envotech landfill/incinerator proposal. 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(AP) - Magic Johnson, who returned to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sept. 29 after missing last season with the AIDS virus, said today he is retiring for good. Johnson announced his decision just four days before the beginning of the NBA season. "After much thought and talking it over with Cookie and my family, I decided I will retire - for good - from the Lakers," Johnson said in a statement issued by the team. "It has become obvious that the various controversies surrounding my return are taking away from both basketball as a sport and the larger issue of living with HIV for me and the many people affected." Several NBA stars, including fellow Dream Team member Karl Malone, have expressed concern about playing with Johnson for fear of contracting the virus. One NBA general manager, speaking only on condition that he not be identified by name, told The New York Times that Johnson should step aside to avoid any controversy. A source close to Johnson who spoke on the condition of anonymity confirmed that Johnson's retirement was related to the controversy that continued to.surround his comeback, and not his health. The source referred to an article in the New York Times on Sunday that examined the hazards of playing basketball with Johnson as an example of what was bothering the athlete. "It was not the same for him," the source said. "It was not fun for him anymore." "My return to the NBA and play in the Olympics has proven that a person with HIV can continue to lead an active, productive life, par- ticipating in athletics or any other endeavor," Johnson's statement said. 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