22 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 19, 1994 Lions look at Rypien as possible backup for '94 PONTIAC, Mich. (AP)-Former Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien visited the Silverdome yesterday as a candidate in the Detroit Lions backup quarter- back search, his first visit to an NFL team since being cut by the Redskins. Rypien, an unrestricted free-agent, said he left with a favorable impression. "One thing that intrigues me about the Detroit Lions is that there are only a handful of teams that I think can see that light at the end of the tunnel and possibly win a Super Bowl championship," Rypien said. "I think Detroit is one of those teams." The Lions, who signed free-agent quarterback Scott Mitchell to a reported three-year, $11.1 million-pact in March, lost out in the Wade Wilson sweep- stakes to New Orleans and are still looking for a backup. The 6-foot-4 Rypien, Dave Krieg (Kansas City) and Sean Salisbury (Minnesota) are all in the running. And with the salary-cap restrictions, the Lions don't appear to be willing to spend more than $1 million a year on a second-string quarterback. Rypien's base salary was $3 million last year. "Wherever I go now, if here or anywhere, it will be in the backup role and I'll have to accept that," Rypien said. "They (Detroit) have a young quarter- back they're going to hang their hat on, and I think I could help him. But it's also a situation if things don't work out with him the Lions will still want to try and win football games." Rypien played seven seasons in Washington and was a hero in the Redskins' 1991-92 Super Bowl championship season. Last season he com- pleted 166-of-319 passes for 1,514 yards, but had just four touchdown tosses end 10 interceptions. "The most important part of the visit was Mark sat down with the coaches And learned what role he would have on this team," Lions General Manager Chuck Schmidt said. "Once that's clear and he accepts it, it's just a matter of what we can fit in under the salary cap. "We didn't give him (Rypien) a deadline, but we'd like to get something Cdone as soon as possible." Women golfers finally emerge with success By REBECCA MOATZ DAILY SPORTS WRITER Following weeks of frustrating fin- ishes behind Big Ten rivals, the Michi- gan women's golf team finally had its place in the sun with a third place finish in the Irish Invitational this weekend. Finishing just 13 strokes out of first place, the Wolverines (341-328- 330-999) achieved their best finish of the season in the nine team tourna- ment. As expected, Wisconsin won the tournament 333-339-314-986, while Illinois claimed second (338- 323-332-993). After 36 holes on the first day of play, the Fighting Illini led, with Michigan second and Wisconsin 11 shots behind in third. However, after adjusting to the first day's 35-40 mile- per-hour winds, the Badgers showed their strength on the second day, outscoring their nearest opponents by 14 shots. "We did real well with the condi- tions," Michigan coach Kathy Teichert said. "When you are in those conditions, it is hard to select the right clubs and holes are longer ... scores are high." The Wolverines' effective weather adjustment was seen in their first and second round scores. After shooting a 341 in the first round, the team dropped 13 swings, achieving a 328 on the back 18 holes. Despite the harsh conditions, three of Michigan's six golfers placed in the top 20 for the first time all season. For the third consecutive week, sopho- more Shannon McDonald led the Wolverines (83-77-84), tying for sec- ond with Wisconsin's Alissa Herron and Purdue's Kris Lindstrom. McDonald is consistently improv- ing her finishes, tying for 12th at the Indiana Invitational, 10th at the USF 'We did real well with the conditions. When you are in those conditions, it is hard to select the right clubs and holes are longer. scores are high.' Kathy Teichert women's golf coach Invitational and now second. "Shannon really played good golf. She is on a roll," Teichert said. Freshman Wendy Westfall placed 13th (87-85-80-252) while junior Jenny Zimmerman placed 16th (89- 83-82-254). After a couple of days off - in order for the players to study for ex- ams - the team will continue prac- ticing for its one remaining tourna- ment and the conference champion- ship which begins May 6. Beating Michigan State and Purdue this weekend - which ac- cording to McDonald was key to the Wolverine's confidence level - should place Michigan anywhere be- tween sixth and last place at the cham- pionship tournament. "It all depends on the conditions," Teichert said. "It is a long course, but we have been playing well." The team's consistent improve- ment this season, coupled with wins over the Spartans, the Boilermakers and Minnesota, have helped the Wol- verines overcome the lack of confi- dence they suffered from at the begin- ning of the spring. The combination of these accomplishments could cre- ate a successful final ranking. 1 ~~ruSPORTS IiNFRJMATIION _______________________ The Michigan women's golf team broke out of a season-tong slump with a _________________________________ __third-place finish at the Irish Invitational last weekend. B ~~L FOR FU ,eliable, econOmicat uitT 4 1iU , loes t rv . joads of personality, lov Congratulations To The Graduating Class Of 1994 Ashley's has the largest draft beer selection in Ann Arbor Make Ashley's Your Spot On State! 338 S. State 996-9191 AND YOUR WHEELS ARE SOMETHING SPECIAL, TOO. 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