10 - The Michigan Daily -Thursday, March 30, 1995 Toying with records. Tom Dolan drowns himself in rap music By Nicholas J. Cotsonika Daily Sports Writer Tom Dolan's sportsits on his shoul- ders like an anvil. He made the mistake of setting three American records, earn- ing NCAA Swimmer of the Year hon- ors and helping Michigan win a Na- tional Championship last weekend. Swimming is now his burden. The media is turning his life into a press conference, and even though he isn't recognized on campus, Dolan and his still-aching body can hardly get away from swimming. His one escape sits on the table across from his bed - his mixer. "When I'm Dolan home, as much as I love swim- ming, I want to get away from it," Dolan says. "When I'm wearing my headphones ... I'm in my own world." But what is blaring in his head- phones isn't what you think. It's not the kind of music that you might asso- ciate with swimming. Dolan prefers booming bass to the Beach Boys. He is a rap man. Beneath his posters of Ice Cube, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Boyz II Men sit mounds of records and CDs and a nearly worn-out turntable. Dolan finds refuge here whenever he can, creating mixes and sounds to play to his friends. "I just put some stuff together for fun," Dolan says. "I don't know if I'm really ready to go anywhere with it." Ready or not, he almost took his act to a Detroit radio station in Sep- tember. After Dolan returned from the World Championships in Rome, USA Today ran an article about the world record he set in the 400-meter individual medley (4:12.30). Bur- ied in the story was a tidbit about his mixing hobby. S bard. - Tom Dolan Michigan swimmer, on his favorite rapper, Ice Cube Tlon Dolan's favorI ts Ice Cube Eazy E Coolio NotoriousB.G. Public Enemy 6J Qulk Boyz ItMen Method Man Naughty By Nature Tupac Shakur Snoop Doggy Dogg WJLB-FM, 97.9 in Detroit, took notice and contacted the Michigan Sports Information Department about a possible guest DJ appearance for Dolan. He never performed for the station, but the thought just peaked his interest. "It definitely would have been a cool thing to do," Dolan says. "It would have been a lot of fun, but I've only been doing this for a year. I have a long way to go." Dolan's friend, who got him into rap, is already there. Georgia swim- mer Tim Herwig has been mixing for four years and works for an At- lanta radio station. Dolan bought his mixer and equipment from Herwig, who taught him some tech- niques. This resulted in a number of mix tapes which Dolan listens to before meets, on his way to practice and around campus. He says his songs even play in his head while he's work- ing out. "Ten miles of swimming can take a long time, so my stuff kind of enter- tains me during practice," Dolan says. His favorite artists include Tupac Shakur, Coolio, Method Man, Noto- rious B.I.G., D.J. Quik and Naughty By Nature. But they can't come close to his favorite: Ice Cube. "He's bad," Dolan says. The sophomore, who will likely major in economics, might like to work for the "Cube's" record company after his swimming days are done. But until then, he's just content to play with his turntables. Dolan will probably get the chancC to visit Herwig at his radio station in Atlanta next summer during the 1996 Summer Olympics. A gold medal is well within Dolan's reach - what a song that would make., By that time, the burden of swim- ming will make his anvil even heavier, but his mixing will help him carry the load. He will need his escape more than ever. "I'll definitely need to get lost in it more and more as the Olympics come closer," Dolan says. "And hey, I might get pretty good with some practice and some better equip- ment." Ice Cube had better watch out. 1V SARA STILLMAN/Daily Michigan sophomore Tom Dolan, the NCAA Swimmer of the Year, signs autographs after the Wolverines won the NCAA Championship last weekend in indianapolis. Someday, he might sign them as a DJ. 'M' cycling hosts premier teams. During the Passover Information and forms observance, alternative available at all residence meal options are available P AS s O V E R hall offices, Entree Offic .e, n for residence hall residents or students with entree / standard meal plans. and Housing Information Office. Forms must be submitted by April 7. University Housing, Division of Student Affairs in cooperation with the Hillel Foundation and Chabad House (Jewish Student Centers) By Ravi Gopal Daily Sports Writer For the Michigan cycling team, this weekend will be a welcome change in more ways than one as the Wolverines play host to their competition for the first time this season. "It's one of the last big meets of the year where we can score a lot of points," Michigan senior James Wagner said. The Wolverines are looking for an large crowd turnout this weekend. The B Team has been the squad's weak point. RiderMatt Lambert was recently promoted to the B Team, but one man does not a team make. Without the B's, Michigan loses ground to the rest of the field. "At this point, it's really disap- pointing that we haven't got any Bs," Michigan Cycling Club President Matt Curin said. However, the Wolverines may feature women on their roster for the first time this year, making up for the lack of Bs. Sophomore Angela Mustonen reportedly said she will ride, giving Michigan a chance to make up its handicap in the women's category. Michigan will face its usual com- petition this weekend. Teams from across the Midwest, including peren- nial powerhouses Miami (Ohio), Marion (Ind.) and Indiana Univer- sity, will all make the trip to Ann Arbor. Between 100 to 200 riders are expected to compete in the weekend contest. The road race begins Saturday at 10 a.m., with riders starting at Barton Pond on Huron River Drive. Taking a 10-mile loop, bikers will race on Maple, Miller and Zeeb roads. The A Team is led by Wagner. The senior is ranked second in the confer- ence with 189 overall points in the first three meets of the season. Along with Curin, Eric Small and Dan Leroy, Wagner will lead the Wolverines into battle. With the promotion of Lambert, the bulk of the C Team's load falls on freshman Andrew Young. In Michigan's last competition, two weekends ago at Miami (Ohio), Young placed third overall. "(Young's) doing phenomenally," Curin said. However, Young is not alone on theC Team. Senior Kevin Collins, who ranks sixth overall and placed second in the time trials at Miami, provides depth. Sunday's criterium is set to take place at Runway Plaza, on State Street, past Briarwood Mall. The Wolver- ines won't have much trouble setting up the site, as the Ann Arbor Cycling Club will be running a United States Cycling Federation training race there. The club has always run this event on the first Sunday in April. Since the host school at all cycling competitions is responsible for allw conditions surrounding the meet - the location, coordination with the city and the sheriff's department and the safety of the course - Michigan heads into the meet with mixed feel- ings. "It's very stressful in that we have to make sure everything runs smoothly," Curin said. "We'll be ex- cited, but we'll be relieved when it's. over." The race was originally scheduled to run through campus, but because of this weekend's Hash Bash, the race course was moved to Barton Pond. a Io 0 U- r- -- ---- -- - - - wo - --O HOW TO GET STUFF CHEAPER. | I# (WITHOUT POSING AS A SENIOR CITIZEN.) # # I 1 Check expiration dates. If it's going bad tomorrow, it's # probably on sale today. I # Look forproduct flaws. A scratch or a missing button means I bargain savings at the register # # e o Go generic. I ยง L2 Same as name brands, without the# # cartoon mascots. Buyin bulk with friends. 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