The.Michigan Daily - SPORTSWednesday - September 3, 1996 - 17A JIOCKEY ontinued from Page 13A years ago, he was told that he would never play pro hockey if he went to college. Berenson played the NHL for 17 years after earning three varsity letters at Michigan. "It's not like our team is going to miss a player who is a 17-year-old freshman," Berenson said. "I just feel ,ad for the boy himself, that he is never going to expe- rience this, and it will be tough for him to get an edu- vation." Players in junior hockey usually don't have time to go to school, according to Berenson, even though they nay be promised education packages. After two or three years, players typically sign pro contracts and then their education packages are no longer valid. "I'm not worried about our team," Berenson said. "I ;ust feel bad about the kid, and the way it happened at the last minute, and the weakness in the father, who just allowed it to happen." Two members of the hockey class of '97 recently signed contracts. Jason Botterill signed a three-year contract with the Dallas Stars on Aug. 14. Botterill underwent shoulder surgery the same day and will not be able to play for three or four months. The 6-foot-4, 217 pound winger also had shoulder surgery in April, but he reinjured himself and required a second operation. It is possible that when Botterill is healthy he'll spend some time with the Kalamazoo K-Wings, Dallas's top farm club. The New Jersey Devils signed free-agent winger John Madden. New Jersey is also negotiating with cen- ter Brendan Morrison, last year's Hobey Baker Award winner. The Devils drafted Morrison in the second round in 1993. Field hockey off to drea ialiori wih3 ta BEAGAN ,ontinued from Page 13A achievements have involved increas- ing widespread interest in hockey at ,the college level. "I think the major accomplishment was to raise the profile of the CCHA and NCAA Division I college hockey to a much higher national level," Beagan said. Beagan helped spearhead a groundbreaking deal with Prime *Sports in July 1996. The deal allowed one game per week to be televised nationally, enabling more viewers to watch the sport than ever before. "Twelve years ago, NCAA hockey only had some regional coverage by television," Beagan said. The efforts of Beagan and his staff to increase college hockey's populari- ty has reached-an unprecedented level for this upcoming season. Just last week, Beagan signed another groundbreaking deal, this time with Fox Sports Net, which will televise 20 CCHA games during the season. "Now with the announcement of us going to Fox Sports Net, this year is kind of like the climax of a mission to situate the CCHA in very high profile in terms of national television," Beagan said. Although it seems that college hockey might be on its way to increased national popularity, Beagan expressed his disappointment with how long the process has taken. "At the present time, there is no consolidated thrust to position Division I college hockey as an enti- ty in the forefront in terms of a national game of the week," Beagan said. "Marquee games consisting of teams from across the country - that national coverage does not exist." Beagan also feels that other previ- ously under-represented sports have surpassed hockey, such as women's basketball. He certainly recognizes the necessity of national exposure. "Fundamental to the success of college hockey is that we must have a national presence on television," Beagan said. But in the college hockey realm, the CCHA has asserted itself as the premier conference during his tenure. Five national champions during his 12 years hail from the conference. Still, Beagan's efforts toward the promotion of the sport is for what he will most likely be remembered. "Right now the CCHA is the best hockey conference in the country in terms of national exposure," Beagan said. "But I'm optimistic. I see ESPN coming to us, now that Fox has made such a significant financial commit- ment." . _1 , . COPY SLecture Notes * Course Packets Resume Services " Copy & Bindery " Fax Services Get the most out of class with lecture notes from Grade A Notes. At Grade A Notes we use experienced seniors and graduate students as notetakers to ensure correct and complete information. To further guarantee accurate material we allow every professor to retain editing rights on all notes. With Grade A Notes you can concentrate on the lecture, then have quality typewritten notes to review after class. Best of all, lecture notes and course packets are available right along with textbooks at the bookstore. 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