12 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 30, 1997 Harriers set to upend old nemesis Wisconsin By Chris Duprey October will be crucial to the success of the For the Daily Wolverines. Right now, Warhurst has the squad Michigan cross country fans all over are running hard in preparation for the end of the 'M' star joins her team atop S advised to mark Nov. That's the day yoi could see Johi Mortimer, Kevir Sullivan and the res of the Michigan men' cross country tean hoisting the Big Ter championship trophy in the air. This year the Wolverines have at excellent chance of taking the crown it this year's Big Ter championship meet. But Michigan must be wary of the return c Wisconsin. 1, on their calendars. season. "I'm encouraged by the team's chances ... we have probably the best to p-six in team history. " - John Mortimer Michigan cross country runner A few weeks before the Big Tens, the run- ners will taper, cutting down their mileage to rest for the all-impor- tant meet that lies ahead. "I'm encouraged by the team's chances," Mortimer said, "We have probably the best top-six in team history." The Wolverines have respect for the success- ful Wisconsin tradition, but think they have the COFerence From Staff Reports Michigan sophomore Amber Berendowsky was named Big Ten Player of the Week yesterday after breaking single-season team scoring, assist and point records this past week- end. The forward scored her seventh and eighth goals of the season Friday, in a 6- 0 thrashing of Wisconsin and added a goal and two assists Sunday in Michigan's 5-3 victory over Northwestern. Berendowsky now has0 nine goals and nine assists for 27 points on the season. Her offensive performances have pro- pelled the Wolverines to their best start ever. Michigan (4-0 Big Ten, 9-1 over- all) is currently sitting atop the confer- ence along with Penn State and Minnesota, who the Wolverines will face next weekend for first place. Michigan has won seven matches in a row, also a team record. Berendowsky was tied for 14th in the nation and leading the Big Ten in indi- vidual scoring coming into last week- end. The team catalyst has at least one point in nine of Michigan's ten games. "Amber is one of the best forwards in the Big Ten" Michigan coach Debbie Belkin said. "She's a scorer with a nose for the goal and a good passing touch." a familiar enemy - The Badgers have dominated the Big Ten in this era, winning 14 of the past 16 titles, dating back to 1981. Illinois stole the 1984 crown, edging out both Michigan and Wisconsin by four and six points, respectively. In 1993, the title returned to Ann Arbor, as Sullivan led the Wolverines to a 16-point victory. Michigan coach Ron Warhurst is very opti- mistic about his team's chances of winning the title. The meet will be held in Columbus on Ohio State's home course. "It's a flat eight-kilometer course," Warhurst said. "It's going to be perfect for us." winning edge.T "They (Wisconsin) don't have the top two runners in the country," Michigan freshman Sam Dorri said. Nevertheless, Warhurst admits there are some issues to address before the Wolverines battle the Badgers. "We need to get our 1-5 (pack time) under a minute," Warhurst said. The Wolverines have been impressive so far. After capturing first place at the Jayhawk Invitational, they repeated the feat at the Illinois Invitational. The Badgers don't disappear after the Big Ten meet, however. The Wolverines will see them at the district meet, leading up to the NCAA championships in South Carolina on Nov. 24. Michigan's Amber Berendowsky won enough chases to the ball last week to receive Big Ten Player of the Week honors. The forward broke team records in goals, assists and points last weekend. Spartans ready 'to get right back into it' according to Saban EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan State coach Nick Saban didn't try to keep his 3-0 team at peak intensity during its bye week last week. He even let himself kick back a lit- tle, taking time out to rent a couple of movies and watch them with his wife, Terry. But by yesterday, Saban was ready to get his team focused on Saturday's game with Minnesota and the opening. of the Big Ten season. "Terry made me watch 'The English Patient' two nights in a row," Saban said with a groan during his weekly news conference. "I was ready to watch (game) film and get back to it.' Saban doesn't think the undefeated Spartans have lost any of their inten- sity despite having a week off after their Sept. 20 win over Notre Dame. During practice Saturday, "our focus was fine," he said. "The players were good and seemed to get right back into it." Saban expects Minnesota (2-2) could pose a tough challenge, even though the Golden Gophers lost a home game to Houston last week, 45- 43. "They are first in our league in spe- cial teams," he said. "They are run- ning the football effectively, throwing it ... with the ability to score a lot of points. "They are a dangerous team." The Spartans will have to continue to limit turnovers and dominate the line of scrimmage on both offense and defense if they are to remain undefeated, Saban said. Minnesota has the biggest front seven the team has faced to date, and quarterback Cory Sauter is more effective than ever, he said. Minnesota coach Glen Mason "has their players playing very hard, physi- cal," Saban said. "They just seem to have a lot of enthusiasm right now." Michigan State beat Minnesota 27- 9 last year at Minnesota. The Spartans lead the series record 22-11, includ- ing a 12-4 mark in games played in Spartan Stadium. Minnesota has lost the last 16 games with Michigan State. The Spartans remain in 12th place in this week's Associated Press poll, while Penn State is second, Michigan sixth, Ohio State seventh and Iowa I 1 th. "I would say there are five really good football teams in the Big Ten," Saban said, looking over future oppo- nents and the ratings. He called Purdue the league's "surprise team" and said the eventual Rose Bowl con- tender may be the one that suffers only one Big Ten loss. "All that sets up kind of a challeng- ing, exciting Big Ten race," he said. The Spartans hope to have corner- back Amp Campbell back Saturday. Saban said the 6-foot, 185-pound junior has been practicing with the team and that, if he doesn't reinjure the left hamstring he pulled in the Notre Dame game, he should be ready to play. If Campbell can't play, freshman Richard Newson will take his place. Sophomore linebacker Mike Austin has fully recovered from arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Sept. 10 and is expected to play. The coach also announced that junior linebacker Dwayne Hawkins is out for the year because of tendon surgery in his knee. Defensive tackle Pete Govens is scheduled for surgery Oct. 9 on the right knee he injured against Notre Dame and may be out for the rest of the season. Today No events scheduled r l I Wednesday Volleyball vs. Northwestern, Cliff Keen Arena, 7 p.m. Thursday Women's tennis at iTA Clay Court Championships, all day. Friday Soccer vs. Minnesota, Minneapolis. 3 p.m. Women's tennis at Eck Classic, South Bend, Ind, all day. Men's tennis at Tar Heel Invitational, Chapel Hit. N.C. all day. Volleyball at Michigan St. (Rock the House), East Lansing, 7 p.m. Saturday Footbal at Indiana, Bloomington, 12:30 p.m. Hockey Blue/White game, Yost Arena, 7 p.m. Fekd Hockey vs. St, Louis. Ocker Field, 12 p.m Men's tennis at Tar Heel Invitational, Chapel Hill, N.C, all day. Women's tennis at Eck Classic, South Bend, Ind, all day. Men's cross country at Montana invitational. Missoula. 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STLAXIr Covtan ttll FILE PHOTOw Michigan State's Todd Schultz hopes he's left standing against Minnesota CARR Continued from Page 10 This decision was made by a computer that creates the schedules taking into account rivalries that cannot be avoided like Michigan-Ohio State, Wisconsin- Minnesota, and Michigan-MichiganO State. In addition, among the five Big Ten teams ranked in the top 12 of the Associated Press poll, Michigan is the only team to play the other four this season. "I know I'm going to be accused of complaining," Carr said. "But I'm not complaining. I'm just stating a fact and it's pretty easy to see." To remedy the situation, Carr pro- poses a two-division format with a conference championship game, once the conference expands, simi- lar to that of the Big 12, Southeastern and Western Athletic conferences. "Hopefully, at some point we're going to get where we have two divi- sions and have a playoff," Carr said. INJURY UPDATE: Michigan almost escaped last weekend unscathed asie far as injuries go. The lone excep- tion was backup linebacker Grady Brooks, who injured his shoulder on a kickoff. "It's a loss for us because Grady was starting to come on," Carr said. "We got him enough confidence to where he was gaining some confi- dence." Brooks should miss between two to three weeks, meaning that his return could be in Michigan's next huge matchup, a home tilt with eighth-ranked Iowa on Oct. 18. PRACTICE Continued from Page 10 the new players to the system. That said, Berenson and his coaching staff have their work cut out for them. "We'll be teaching more than weO probably taught last year," Berenson said. "To us it's a lot of the same old things, but to them it's new materi-- al." Still, it's early and the Wolverines realizenthis. Although their first opponent - Minnesota - is a mere 11 days away, the Wolverines have nrmnfinn Masatinnr 15