44 Wontn's gymnasKtIC ge " O. see P Pf4**The Michigan's women's gymnastics team secured the No. 2 seed for the NCAA Central Regional which will be held April 8 at Crisler Arena. The Wolverines (24-2) trailed No. 3 Louisiana State for most of the season, but with the help of several school-record performances, Michigan passed Page u. the Tigers for second place. Alabama is seeded first overall. Tuesday March 28, 1995 SWIMMING :.NOTEBOOK: 'M' senior Adivers score at ggNCAAs By Nicholas J. Cotsonika Daily Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS - No one thought Abel Sanchez and Alex Bogearts could do what they did at the NCAA Championships - no one but themselves. Both Michigan senior divers scored for the National Champion Wolverines on the platform Saturday night at the Indiana University Natatorium. "Itjustshowsthateverybody's step- ping up to win this thing," Michigan senior swimmer Marcel Wouda said. "When they turn in performances like that, it psyches us up." Sanchez tallied 12 points for the Wolverines with a seventh-place fin- ish, while Bogearts garnered three for coming in 14th. Bogearts wasn't even supposed to make it to NCAAs. He had never quali- fied before and many of his critics felt the meet was too large a step for him to make becausepf his limited diving back- ground. Sanchez came back from what he described as an "off year" - when he '6 didn't qualify for NCAAs - by earn- ing All-America honors for the second time in his career. "We knew we could do it," Bogearts said. "We knew we could contribute." NCAA Roowus: Michigan senior Dan Abruzzi and junior Jan Wenzel appeared at the NCAA Championships for the first time in their careers, and both had strong showings. Abruzzi was part of the Wolver- ines' sixth-place 200-yard freestyle re- lay team (1:20.23) and came in 12th in the 100 butterfly (:48.38). Wenzel, whose performance sur- prised and impressed Michigan coach Jon Urbanchek, finished 18th in the 1650 freestyle (15:17.66). Urbanchek pointed to such achieve- ments as the key to Michigan's NCAA Championship. "We needed guys who barely made the meet not only to be here, but to contribute," Urbanchek said. "That was the difference between us doing well and dominating the meet." ON TO ATLANTA?: While the Wol- verines were on the awards podium accepting their national title trophy, swimming experts were buzzing about Michigan's potential Olympians. According to some, as many as 16 Wolverines could make the trip to At- lanta. TomDolan, RoyceSharp, Steve West, Jason Lancaster and alumni Eric WunderlichandMikeNamesnik all have a shot at the United States team. Under foreign flags, several Michi- gan swimmers are near-locks for their home squads. Wouda will likely swim for the Netherlands, Gustavo Borges for Brazil, Owen von Richter for Canada, Derya Buyukuncu for Tur- key and Raymond Papa for the Philip- pines. Ines anchors Maine's defense as modest leader TP ONYA BROAD/ily The Michigan men's swimming team received quite a contribution from its divers at the NCAA Championships this weekend. Softball sweep"hs Purdue in opener By John Black The Maine News Chris Imes is a quiet leader on the ice who lets his play do the talking. After spending last season with the U.S. Olympic Team, he returned to the Maine hockey team as captain. "It's great to be back in college life, to see all the guys, and to be back at Maine," Imes said. "I enjoy playing here and last year was so grueling it's nice to come back and be right at home. I really wanted to come back." The soft-spoken leader from Birchdale, Minn. brings interna- tional hockey experience to an al- ready strong Maine defense. This season, however, Imes has been counted upon more on the offensive end. "My skills at this level will en- able me to get more involved in the offense," Imes said. "(Defense) is my strength, and I don't think I'll sacrifice the defense any. "Playing in the Olympic Festi- val and over in the Tampere Cup (this summer in Finland), I was in- volved a lot more on offense, but I never got caught up-ice. I wouldn't expect myself to get caught up-ice and give up any two-on-ones." Maine coach Shawn Walsh real- izes that the Black Bears' offense needs help from other sources, and he believes Imes can be a valuable asset. "I want to see him get as in- volved as (possible) without it hurt- ing our defensive scheme," Walsh said. "It's funny for our team be- cause it has typically been the for- wards that have been the strength." Imes is a player who rarely makes mistakes on the ice, and he led the nation with a plus/minus rating of plus-59 during Maine's 1992-93 national championship season. That squad had so much offensive fire- power that contributions from the defense were a bonus. Now Imes, whose offensive sta- tistics have improved each season he has been on the team, has a chance to improve on his career-best total of 36 points. "Myself, Matt Martin, Dan Murphy and Andy Silverman were all great defensive players, and we had the forwards to let them go, so we just kind of did our job," Imes said. "I'd say this will probably be the most offensive defense that we've ever had here. With (Jeff) Tory and (Dave) MacIsaac, we'll probably carry a fair load of the offense." Imes has certainly carried a fair ::- MAINE SPORTS INFORMATION Maine defenseman Chris imes has tallied 32 assists on the season. By Danielle Rumore Daily Softball Writer The No. 5 Michigan softball team (4-0 Big Ten, 21-3 overall) traveled to Purdue (0-4,8-14)lastweekendforthe Big Ten series opener. The Wolverines handily took the bubble out of the Boilermakers, reduc- ing them to a mere simmer. Michigan dominated the two-day series, winning Saturday's games, 9-2 and 12-0, and Sunday's contests, 10-5 and 4-3. "In the first three games, we looked like a team that dominated," Wolver- ine coach Carol Hutchins said. "We would like to do that all season long." The Boilermakers are in their first ever Big Ten season and their second season overall. They are coached by former Michigan assistant coach Carol Bruggeman, who served under Hutchins. Purdue went 21-17-1 in its inaugu- ral season with the help of eight return- ing players and pitcher Deana Jackson. This season, the Boilermakers have experienced tough times despite solid hitting and the addition of pitcher Jenn Markert, the New York state Player of the Year for the past two seasons. "Purdue is lacking senior leader- ship," Hutchins said. "(The Boilermak- ers) can hit. The only difference was that we converted most of our hits into "In the first three gdames, we looked like a team that dominated. We would like to do that all season long" ~ -- Carol Hutchins Michigan softball coach runs." Michigan did more than convert its hits into runs. The Wolverines displayed a bar- rage of hitting unlike anything seen thus far this season. Michigan totaled 50 hits which resulted in 35 total runs, compared to Purdue's 10 runs on 27 total hits. In the second game, the Wol- verines collected 17 hits to the Boiler- makers' one. "Hitting is a snowball effect," Hutchins said. "It's a confidence thing. (Our team) believed that they could hit it. They all had confidence, and it showed." Michigan's Lesa Arvia drove in See SOFTBALL, Page 12 share of the offense, scoring four goals and 32 assists, but a team with the kind of balance Maine possesses doesn't rely on one player. Eight different Black Bears have reached the 30-point plateau this season, including two other defensemen - Tory (12 goals-40 assists-52 points) and Jacque Rodrique (11-14-25). Why did Imes elect to return for his senior season? A 1993 supple- mental-round pick of the NHL's Florida Panthers, Imes could possi- bly have made the jump to the pros. He doesn't believe a return to school will diminish his professional hockey opportunities. "When you come out of college it doesn't make any difference re- ally how old you are," Imes said. "I think I've proven to the minors (and) the NHL that I can play at the next level.. "Basically, I wanted to come back and graduate and get that out of the way. Then when you're done playing hockey you won't have to come back to school." The coaching staff has noticed an improved Imes during training camp. "His overall confidence and lead- ership qualities have improved;" Maine assistant coach Grant Standbrook said. "I believe he's al- ways had them but he's had to assert himself now. It brushes off on the other players'. They know he's had experience and they try to emulate him. With Imes on the roster, Walsh and his assistants are able to focus more attention on others. "He's just more aware of what's going on," Walsh said. "He's played at a faster level and he's levels above everybody because of the competl- See IMES, Page 12 University of Michigan ri Ff IWz University of Michigan CENTER FOR CHINESE STUDIES SYMPOSIUM ON "CONSTRUCTING CHINA: THE INTERACTION OF CULTURE AND ECONOMICS" READ DAILY SPORTS UN DERQIRADUATES Interested in concentrating in History?? Meet History faculty, receive information, and ask questions at a mass meeting: Wednesday, March 29,4-6 P.M., 4633 Haven Hall. Welcome The University of Michigan to Dental School of Dentistry Caree SATURDAY April 1,1995 Four of the most widely respected scholars in Chinese studies in this country and abroad - Robert F. Dernberger, Norma Diamond, Albert, Feuerwerker, and Donald Munro - are going to retire from the University of Michigan faculty during the next several years. The Center for Chinese Studies will be holding a symposium in celebration of the vast academic enterprise they have contributed to their fields. LOCATION: KUENZEL ROOM, MICHIGAN UNION, 530S. STATE FRIDAY. MARCH 31.1995: Morning Session: 9:30am -11:45pm null ~'~u~ ^ef~ uv. L. . - - .J * * - . PHIL0SOPHY: Chair: Donald Munro UM Depts. of Philosophy and Asian Languages and Cultures Paper Presenters: Sin-yee Chan, Dept. of Philosophy, U. of Vermont; Robert Eno, Dept. of E. Asian Lang. and Cultures, Indiana U.; Chad Hansen, Dept. of Philosophy, U. of Hong Kong Discussant: Roger Ames, Dept. of Philosophy, U. of Hawaii Afternoon Session: 2:00pm-4:15pm Chair: Albert Feuerwerker UM Dept. of History 8:30 - 9: 9:15 - 9: 9:30 -1 10:30 -1 15 Registration - Refreshments in Kellogg Auditorium 30 OPENING SESSION - Kellogg Auditorium 0:30 PRESENTATIONS ON DENTAL CAREERS General Practice Orthodontist Prosthodontist Dental Student 10:40 FINANCIAL AID AND STUDENT SERVICES HISTORY: Paper Presenters: Daniel Bays, Dept. of History, U. of Kansas; Andrea McElderry, Dept. of History, U. of Louisville; Keith Schoppa, Dept. of History, Valparaiso Discussant: William Rowe, Dept. of History, Johns Hopkins SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1995: Morning Session: 9:30am-11:45am ANTHROPOLOGY: Chair: Norma Diamond IM Dent nf Anthrnnnanu Yv%.uLW VVLZI..v JLJ;= 1J.