10 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 4, 1996 i ADVERTISEMENT 6 VNuEI1, NUMBER 4 APRiL 198 DOING IT... Susie Stevens What: The Race To The Top. Major: Graphic DesignA You have to be a glutton for punishment to be a triathlete. For a mini-triathalon, there's a grueling half mile swim in the ocean, a 20 mile bicycle race, then a three mile foot race. It's one of the most intense, physically demanding experiences an athlete can endure. But, for graphic artist Susie Stevens, vanquishing mini-triathalons wasn't enough. She needed something more challenging to get her kicks. So, after two victories in mini-triathalons, Susie shifted her sights to scaling mountains. She went to Colorado last summer to take on two of the Rockies. The x final score, needless to say, was Susie 2- The Rockies 0. (One of them was Giant Torres and the other was Greys, both with elevations above fourteen thousand feet.) "Mountain climbing and training for triathalons taught me a lot about what I am capable of doing, when I put my mind to it," Susie says. "Now I apply that kind of drive and focus to my school work. It takes the same kind of stamina to stay up all night working on my art." Jason Synakowski What: East Coast Beach Bum. Major: Sports Management/Communications New York is famous for many things. But. . . volleyball? True, the beaches and weather may not quite equal California's, but, like the song says, if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere. Just ask New Yorker Jason Synakowski, who has been playing volleyball for eight years. He played on his high school varsity squad and was captain for two years. Now he's proof that it's not your home state that matters, it's your state of mind. On the U of M Men's Club Volleyball team, Jason has earned a fearsome reputation as an outside hitter. Even though he was out of his element (play- ing in a southern climate), he recently led the team in a tournament in Arizona. Says Jason of his volley- ball history: "You'd be surprised how big volleyball is in New York. I'm really glad to have had a chance to start as young as I did. Then, when I came to Michigan, I discovered a whole new level of play." CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT: RICK KRA USE, SOPHOMORE SWOOSH NOTES tte x 50 faster than ever: The Chicago Bulls reached fifty wins faster than any team in US sports history, but to Scottie Pippen, what mat- ters most is capturing another NBA title. Pippen, an All-American when he played college ball, was only 6'1t" when he graduated from high i school. Hard work and another six inches helped him become a ver- satile threat at both ends of the court. As a pro, the hard work continues-while most players relax in the off-season, Pippen works out almost every day. Pipp's plans? After winning the cham- pionship, he has two things on his mind: power boating on Lake Michigan and preparing for Dream ieam Ill at the Suminer Olympics. You might think that your old athletic shoes have seen better days. NIKE's Reuse-A-Shoe program insures that they will. Stop by the DIAG at noon on April 8th to check out the program: Reuse-A- Z Shoe recycles old athletic shoes and makes them into things like running tracks and basketball courts. It's extra mileage for your old shoes. Bring yours and get some NIKE stuff. Also on the 8th, NIKE's environmental expert, Bill Malloch, will be on the DIAG at noon to talk about NIKE's environmental initiatives around the world and at U of M. Girls P.L.A.Y. Day '96 kicks off at 1pm on April 14th at Palmer Field. Join Michigan's finest female athletes at this unique event. It's all part of Participate in the Lives of America's Youth:a program designed to encourage school age girls to partici- pate in sports. You can volunteer. Just get in touch with your NIKE student rep. Hear the rumble? Feel the earth move? It's the NIKE Hummer, heading back to Michigan all this week. Keep an eye out for it. Come over and take a look. You might even get some cool NIKE stuff. 0 5 Aussie standout Cathy Freeman is a rising star in the international track and field cosmos: The 22 year old Australian first caught the world's attention at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Canada. Her win in the 200m made her the first Aboriginal Australian to win a Commonwealth title. She celebrated by unfurling the indigenous Aboriginal flag-a daring demonstration of her ethnic pride. But, when she went on to capture the 400m crown, she added an Australian flag. Wipped in the two flags, Cathy made a bold state- ment about national racial reconciliation. Watch for her this sunmmer! pI 6 m o ___ w w - : 1 2 SOFTBALL/V AT PENN STATE UNIVERSITY, IPM VOLLEYBALL/1 PLAYOFFS INSTANT SCDULING, ALL DAY (INTRAMURAL SPORTS BUILDING) t 3 BASEBALL/V AT MICHIGAN STATE, 4PM 4 BASEBALL/V VS. WIESTERN MICHIGAN (RAY FISH E R STADIUM), 3 PM 0 5 MEN'S SWIMMING/V AT US DIVING ZONE MEET MIAMI, OH MEN'S & WOMEN'S TRACK/V AT COLONIAL RELAYS AT WILLIAMSBURG, VA MINI-SOCCER/I PLAYOFFS INSIANT SCHEDULING, ALL DAY (INTRAMURAL SPORTS BUILDING) WOMEN'S WATER POLO/C MICHIGAN TOURNAMENT (CANH AM NATATORIUM), ALL DAY 0 SOTIALL/V VS. NORTHWESTERN (ALUMNI FIELD), IPM BASEBALL/V VS. MINNESOTA (RAY FISHER STADIUM), 1PM MEN'S GYMNATICS/V AT MICHIGAN STATE, IPM MEN'S & WOMEN'S TRACK/V COLONIAL RELAYS AT WILLIAMSBURG, VA MEN'S & WOMEN'S RUGBY/C (MITCHELL EAST 1), JOAM-6PM MEN'S LACROSSE/C (OOSTERBAAN FIELD), 1-4PM WOMEN'S WATER POLO/C MICHIGAN TOURNAMENT (CANHAM NATATORIUM), ALL DAY I 4 i i i a 7 SOFTBALL/V VS. NORTH WESTERN (ALUMNI FIELD),. IPM BASEBALL/V VS. MINNESOTA (RAY FISHER STADIUM), IPM WOMEN'S WATER POLO/C MICHIGAN TOURNAMENT (CANHAM NATATORIUM), ALL DAY 8 9 SOFTBALL/V AT MICHIGAN STATE, 3P4M 10 BASEBALL/V VS. HILLSDALE (RAY FISHER STADIUM). 4PM MEN'S LACROSSE/C (OOSTERBAAN FIELD), 8II-PM 11 WOMEN'S TRACK/V AT DOGK WOOD RELAYS, IPM FIV KNOXVILLE, TN SOFTBALL/V VS. UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO (ALUMNI FIELD), 2PM BASEBALL/V AT DETROIT MERCY, 3PM I 12 WOMEN'S TRACK/V AT DOGWOOD RELAYS, IPM IN KNOXVILLE, EN WOMEN'S WATER POLO/C BIG TEN TOURNAMENT (AT INDIANA), ALL DAY I 13 SOFTfBALL/V AT UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, IPM WOMEN'S TRACK/V AT MIAMI INVITATIONAL, IPM IN OXFORD, OH BASEBALL/V AT NORTHWESTERN, IPM WOMEN'S GYMNATICS/V NCAA CENTRAL REGIONALS, 6PM AT LOUISIANA STATE UNIV MEN'S GYMNASTICS/V NCAA REGIONALS, 7PM AT UNIV OF ILLINOIS CROSS COUNTRY/I MEET (MITCHELL FIELD) MEN'S & WOMEN'S RUGBY/C (MITCHELL EAST 1), IOAM-6PM WOMEN'S FRISBEE/C (MITCHELL EAST 2), l0AM-4PM WOMEN'S WATER POLO/C BIG TEN TOURNAMENT (AT INDIANA), ALL DAY I I I - - _ . f I 14 BASEBALL/V AT NORTHWESTERN, IPM SOFTBALL /V AT UNIVERSITY Ot WISCONSIN, 1PM WOMEN'S WATER POLO/C BIG TEN TOURNAMENT (AT INDIANA), ALL DAY 15 16 SOFTBALL/V VS. PURDUE (ALUMNI FIELD), 2PM 17 BASEBALL/V VS. CENTRAL MICHIGAN (RAY FISHER STADIUM), 3PM SOFBALL/V AT WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, 3PM 18 19 MEN'S & WOMEN'S SWIMMING/V AT US DIVING ZONE NATIONAL ME ET MIAMI, OH WOMEN'S WATER PoLo/C MIDWEST REGIONALS (CANHAM NATATORIUM), ALL DAY I 20 1 10 MEN'S & WOMEN'S TRACK/V HOME FOR PHIL DIAMOND OPEN (FERRY FIELD), 12PM BASEBALL/V VS. PENN STATE (RAY FISHER STADIUM), 1PM WOMEN'S WATER POLO/C MIDWEST REGIONALS (CANHAM NATATORIUM), ALL DAY SO"BALL/V AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY, IPM MEN'S & WOMEN'S RUGBY/C (MITCHELL EAST 1), IOAM-6PM AIKIDO/C (COLISEUM), 9AM-6PM 6 L - - - 21 SOFTBALL/V AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY, IPM BASEBALL/V VS. PENN STATE (RAY FISHER STADIUM), 1PM TAE KWON Do/C (CCRB ROOM 3275), 9AM-4PM AIKIDO/C (COLISEUM), I0AM-6PM WOMEN'S WATER POLO/C MIDWEST REGIONALS (CANHAM NATATORIUM), ALL DAY 22 23 24 SOFrBALL/V AT CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, 2PM 25 MEN'S GYMNASTICS/V NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS, AT STANFORD, ALL DAY WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS/V NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS, ALL DAY AT UNIV OF ALABAMA MEN'S & WOMEN'S TRACK/V AT PENN RELAYS IN PHILADELPHIA, PA, ALL DAY I Am L I sr ew I 20 MEN'S & WOMEN'S TRACK/V AT PENN RELAYS IN PHILADELPHIA, PA, ALL DAY 27 MEN'S & WOMEN'S TRACK/V AT PENN RELAYS IN PHILADELPHIA, PA, ALL DAY SOFBALL/V VS. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (ALUMNI FIELD), IPM MEN'S & WOMEN'S RUGBY/C (MITCHELL EAST 1), LOAM-6PkI a I I i i I I I 28 £'SANT I I. I 29 30 V=Varsity / C=Club / 1 = Intramural I _ av Iswaa!hbB IIV I