UTe u Dfi MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL BOSTON 5, N.Y. Yankees 2 Chicago (AL) 3, MILWAUKEE 1 Toronto at OAKLAND, inc. Detroit at SEATTLE, inc. COLORADO 9, Houston 7 SAN FRANCISCO 7, St. Louis 6 Chicago (NL) 3, CINCINNATI 1 MONTREAL 5. Pittsburgh 4 N.Y. METS 10, Philadelphia 2 Atlanta at LOS ANGELES, inc. Florida at SAN DIEGO, inc. Thursday September 11, !Thursday13 K 9eyferth up for BC AD job By Jmes Goldstein SySports Writer ust days after Michigan named Tom Goss as its athletic director, there is news of yet another possible move in the athletic department. Fritz Seyferth - one of Michigan's four senior associate athletic directors - is reportedly being considered for the athletic director position at Boston College. According to a report in Tuesday's ton Globe, the focus of Boston College's search has shifted to Seyferth. The report said that Seyferth went to Boston College for a second interview Monday night after being initially con- tacted by the school three weeks ago. This isn't the first time Seyferth's name has come up for the job. He had been a finalist in 1991, but Boston College chose Chet Gladchuk. Last summer, though, Gladchuk left for the University of Houston. Seyferth wasn't able to be reached yesterday. A source told The Seyf9rth Michigan Daily that he would be of town until Thursday night ough The Globe said that Seyferth was scheduled to fly back to Detroit from two days ago. The members of the search commit- tee were reportedly eyeing Marquette's Bill Cords, whom Boston College pres- ident Rev. William Leahy knew when they were both in Wisconsin. By the end of the weekend, however, Seyferthmoved up to the top of the list after there were reports of committee Oosition to Cords. Senior Associate Athletic Director Keith Molin has worked with Seyferth since 1994. Although Molin had no comment about the situation in Boston College, he has high praise for his ath- letic department officemate. "Fritr has great character, integrity and great commitment," Molin said. "Any organization would be proud to e him represent them." eyfprth was a finalist for the Michigan AD position in 1993 before Joe Roberson was selected for the job. A former Michigan fullback from 1968-1971, Seyferth entered his fourth year as Senior Associate Director and has worked in the athletic department since 1979. In 1996, Seyferth was given respon- sibility for the athletic department's financial operations after serving seven arsa$ the Director of Development Ahlmni Relations. 'M' spikers face multiple obstacles in Louisiana By Jacob R. Wheeler Daily Sports Writer The state of Louisiana is known for its alli- gators and spicy food. But indigestion and an untimely run-in with a hungry reptile will be the least of the Michigan volleyball team's worries this week- end, when the Wolverines travel to Baton Rouge, La., for the Tiger Invitational. Michigan will certainly have its hands full. The Wolverines take on Central Florida on Friday, before a doubleheader against Connecticut and Louisiana State on Saturday. Friday's match should be the toughest for the Wolverines because their opponent is well- respected in the world of college volleyball. The Golden Knights made it to the second round in last season's NCAA tournament. Although the Wolverines may run into many a Cajun on their trip, a Russian on the Central Florida team plans to serve up plenty more than just hot chicken gumbo. "Central Florida is the power of those schools," Michigan coach Greg Giovanazzi said. "They've got a real nice Russian outside hitter who attacks from the right side of the court instead of the left. They run a very unusual offense, so it'll be something that we haven't seen before." Connecticut and Louisiana State definitely aren't cupcakes, but they usually aren't men- tioned in the same breath with the Golden Knights. The Wolverines will also have to battle plen- ty of fatigue as they take on their opponents. Michigan lucked out with some relatively short games last weekend. The Wolverines played only 10 games and won two out of their three matches at the All Sport Volleyball Challenge, thanks to sweeps over Eastern Michigan and Montana. But the Wolverines weren't as fortunate the week before when they suffered through a cou- ple of draining, five-game losses at the hands of Idaho and Washington. Michigan will also be hard pressed to beat the Huskies or the Tigers without Michigan setter Linnea Mendoza. The fate of the Michigan volleyball team lies on Mendoza's shoulders each time she walks onto the court. But the star senior's timing might be in jeop- ardy at this weekend's tournament. Mendoza suffered a thigh contusion in the All Sport tournament and hasn't been practic- ing at full tilt this week. But Michigan coach Greg Giovanazzi is optimistic about her status for this weekend. "She got a pretty good charlie horse from (teammate Sarah) Jackson," Giovanazzi said. "She's definitely fit enough to play, but her timing might be off a little because she hasn't practiced." The Wolverines have a couple of other set- ters, including sophomore Maggie Cooper, who saw limited action last weekend. But none have the leadership or skills of Mendoza, who has assisted in 3,662 career kills. Each match this season has presented See TIGER, Page 14A JONATHAN SUMMER/Daily Unnea Mendoza might have to bend over backwards for Michigan this season if the Wolverines hope to have any sort of success in the Big Ten. Islanderssi ognnIOner M ice LuhniCg to cotract By Mark Snyder DailySports Writer For the first time in four years, Warren Luhning spent the first day of hockey practice watching his teammates skate. It wasn't a normal feeling. Fortunately for him, it didn't last long. Yesterday, Luhning joined fellow 1997 Michigan graduates John Madden, Brendan Morrison and Jason Botterrill in NHL training camps when he signed his first professional contract. The New York Islanders, who originally drafted Luhning in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, inked the former Michigan star to a two-year deal. While the details were important to the comple- tion of the deal, Luhning is eager just to step on the ice. The team "started yesterday," he said. "And the rest of the guys skated today." But while Luhning stood around and watched his future teammates skate, the final details of the contract were being hammered out by his agent, Kurt Overhardt. Despite his busy schedule - Overhardt just fin- ished Morrison's contract with the New Jersey Devils on Monday - this is not a new scenario for the Denver-based agent. As with most of his clients, Overhardt began the negotiations immediately after the college season concluded - -but nothing was finalized until yes- terday. "This has been going on all summer," Overhardt said. "We knew we had to keep working. "Both sides worked hard." Overhardt, who reclined to release the specifics of the negotiations, only commented that the deal was "pursuant to the NHL entry-level agreement." Even though he didn't have a contract during the summer, Luhning was undeterred in his prepara- tion. "I've trained for four months for this,"he said. "I was in Ann Arbor until June, and was (working out) in Ann Arbor last week." The transition from the Great Lakes state to the Big Apple will place Luhning under the micro- scope of the notorious New York sports fan - an See LUHNING, Page 15A MARK FRIEDMAN/Daily Warren Luhning is going to have to trade in his maize and blue for the blue and white of the New York islanders - the team with which he signed yesterday. I I READ THE DAILY ... 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