Page 10-The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, December 9, 1992
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Youth plays role in
water polo title run
by Erin Himstedt
Daily Sports Writer
The Michigan water polo team
starts out every season with the same
goal: to win the Big Ten champi-
onship in November. This year was
no different, and despite a shaky
start, the Wolverines managed to
grab not only the conference crown
but the regional title as well.
This is the second consecutive
year that the team accomplished that
feat. It ended the season with an
overall Big Ten record of 22-1-2
Having graduated nine of 15
players after the 1991 season,
including the Big Ten MVP Dan
Varner, the future didn't look
promising. The team counted
heavily on incoming talent. Four of
the six starting field players were
underclassmen, but the team's youth
proved to be one of its strong points.
"We graduated a whole bunch of
our starters from last year, so I
thought it would be a really tough
season for the team to really come
together and play well together," se-
nior goalie Sam Chuang said. "I
think the youth really helped us out a
lot ... talent-wise and also skill-
wise."
Only Northwestern and Michigan
State were able to pose a serious
threat to the Wolverines in the com-
petition for the conference title.
Michigan was the dominating force
in the Big Ten in terms of speed and
physical conditioning, but its offen-
sive was its most powerful weapon.
"Our offensive power - we just
have so many threats everywhere,"
Chuang said. "There's so many
(threats) that, compared to other
teams, they can't really stop us."
The team's weakest link
throughout the season was its defen-
sive game. Fortunately for the
Wolverines, they able to count on
strong performances from goalies
Chuang and Michael Raider to bal-
ance this fault.
"Our defensive game was a
weakness," Chuang said. "At the
start of the game we're kind of lax.
We pretty much play up to our level
towards the end. Sometimes that
would get us behind in games."
"We had a few breakdowns," se-
nior David Prince said. "(But) the
defensive players started coming
through at the end of the year."
In preparation for their departure,
the team's seniors tried to lead by
example.
"They were good leaders, and
then they were good players, so they
pretty much controlled the team,"
freshman Pat Hanchin said.
Their efforts should pay off. With
the talent and experience returning
to the team next year, Michigan
shows few signs of dropping from its
post as Big Ten water polo power-
house in 1993.
HOCKEY NOTEBOOK
by Brett Forrest
Daily Hockey Writer
Along with senior Dave Roberts and freshman Ryan Sittler, five
other Wolverines will see action in upcoming international tournaments.
Roberts will be appearing for the USA Select Team in the USA Cup
Dec. 18-19 in Albany, N.Y. The tournament will be a round-robin
competition between the United States, Canada and Russia.
"It'll be a change of pace," Roberts said. "I will have a chance to play
with different players, get a different perspective. I can get some extra
ice-time for the (Great Lakes Invitational). Also, players don't have to
wear masks so I am going to wear a half-shield."
Senior defenseman Pat Neaton was asked to play along with Roberts
but declined due to conflicting exams.
Juniors David Oliver and Cam Stewart were also invited to appear in
the USA Cup. They will play for Canada, however, against Roberts.
Sittler will play for the United States National Junior Team in the
World Junior Championships in Gavle, Sweden, Dec. 26-Jan. 4. This will
mark his second consecutive appearance in the competition. He will leave
Ann Arbor after this weekend's games with Kent State and miss the GLI
at the Joe Louis Arena and games Jan. 2-3 against the University of
Alberta at Yost Ice Arena.
Captain David Harlock is slated to play in the prestigious Izvestia
Tournament held in Finland this year. The tournament will take place
Dec. 12 to 21. This means Harlock will not be in the lineup against Kent
Friday and Saturday. He will play for Canada against squads representing
Sweden, Czechoslovakia, the Commonwealth of Independent States,
Finland, Germany and Switzerland.
Aaron Ward will play for Canada in the Spangler Cup Dec. 22-Jan. 1
in the Swiss Alps. He will miss the GLI and probably the Jan. 2 game
against Alberta before returning for the game Jan. 3.
MIAs: Friday at Yost, the Michigan defensive corps will be depleted
by two. Harlock will be in Finland and Ward will be watching from the
stands. Ward must sit out the first game against Kent due to a suspension
levied against him Saturday at Michigan State after fighting with Spartan
Bart Turner at the conclusion of the contest.
Ward played in his first two games last weekend after coming back
from knee surgery. "I feel bad I'm missing Friday's game," Ward stated.
"I just got back into the lineup and now I have to sit again."
This will be the second home game in which two Wolverine
defensemen will be missing. The first time? Neaton and Chris Tamer
were sidelined against Western Michigan Oct. 31. Neaton was at his home
due to a death in the family and Tamer had received a high-sticking major
the previous night in Kalamazoo.
Ward's suspension marks the third time a Michigan player has had to
sit out a game. Along with Tamer's 60-minute nap time, sophomore Mike
Knuble was forced to ponder the error of his ways against Miami after a
brutal hit levied against Keith Aldridge of Lake Superior the weekend
before. All three suspensions were assessed near or at the conclusions of
the games.
PIT CHIN' IN: Head coach Red Berenson volunteered his time on
Thanksgiving at Cottage Inn. The pizza establishment helped feed the
Icers represent U.S.,
Canada, over break
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1. Rose: Michigan vs. Wash. 10. Liberty: Air Force vs. Mississippi
2. Silver: BGSU vs. Nev.- Reno 11. Hall of Fame: BC vs. Tennesse
3. Aloha: BYU vs. Kansas 12. Citrus: Ohio State vs. Georgia
4. Copper: Wash. St. vs. Utah 13. Cotton: Texas A&M vs. N.Dame
5. Freedom: USC vs. Fresno St. 14. Blockbuster: Penn St. vs. Stan.
6. Holiday: Hawaii vs. Illinois 15. Fiesta: Syracuse vs. Colorado
7. Ind.: Wake Forest vs. Oregon 16. Orange: Nebraska vs. Fla. St.
8. Hancock: Arizona vs. Baylor 17. Sugar: Miami (Fla.) vs. Alabama
9. Gator: Florida vs. N.C. State 18. Peach: Miss. St. vs. N. Carolina
Pat Neaton, one of eight Wolverines invited to represent their respective
countries in upcoming tournaments, won't be able to play due to exams.
homeless during the holiday, handing out free food. Berenson was present
as a helping hand for a spell as were many other Michigan athletic
figures. By the way, yesterday was Berenson's birthday.
BLAZING STARTS: Thirteen games into the season, Oliver leads the
way for Michigan. The Vernon, B.C., native has 14 goals and 19 points
and is eight points behind CCHA leader, Michigan State's Bryan
Smolinski. Linemate Brian Wiseman is second on the team with 13
assists and 17 points while senior Mark Ouimet rounds out the top three
with 13 assists and 15 points.
Neaton leads the team in plus/minus with a plus 13. Tamer and
sophomore Rick Willis spend the most time in the "sin bin" with 29 and
28 minutes, respectively. Goalie Steve Shields is leading the CCHA in
games played (13), minutes played (753), goals against average (2.31) and
save percentage (.909).
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Tiebreaker: Total Points
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