SMAC attack continues for Blue FALCONS Continued from Page 8 "I didn't pitch well at all," Young said. "It was probably my worst out- ing of the season." Young gained the win, though, because the Wolverines' bats lit up escoreboard in the fifth inning. Robbie Reid slugged his first career home run which scored two of the five Michigan runs in the fifth inning. The team added two more runs to complete their run of seven unanswered. Bryan Cranson came in and gave up two runs to the Falcons, as Bowling Green closed the gap to 8- . in the eighth. Bowling Greeen buld not score again though. Freshman Bobby Korecky closed the game for Michigan. "Korecky finished it for us," Young said. "He really slammed the door in the ninth." Michigan will continue its swing against the MAC today when it hosts Eastern Michigan. The team will try to remain undefeated against MAC teams, and teams from 'e state of Michigan. Although the Wolverines have been successful against the MAC this year, Michigan coach Geoff Zahn only had a 10-8 record against schools from that conference in his first three seasons. Today's game will mark the first Qf three times that the teams will ifieet this season. The first two games will be at Fisher Stadium - oday and next Tuesday. Michigan rides a hot streak into the game with the Eagles, winning 10 out of 13 games. A win over Eastern Michigan will put the Wolverines four games over .500 for the first time this year, and put the team closer to matching last year's win total of 21 games. _ The Wolverines won the only matchup between the two teams last *ear, 8-5. ° "Yeah, we expect to win every game," Young said. "We never go out thinking that we are going to lose. We have been playing well lately, so that should help." STAYING AROUND THIS SUMMER? LIKE TO WRITE? CALL 76-DAILY Former tight end receives Ford honor HONORS Continued from Page 8 "All athletes are role models," Jansen said. "You're going to be seen by a lot of people. I was here my freshman year and saw guys like Jay Riemersma and Todd Collins who won awards. I looked up to them and I am sure there's someone here who saw me tonight." Other speakers included University President Lee Bollinger and Michigan football coach Lloyd Carr. Carr had reason to be happy -- 23 of his 108 players were invited to the ceremony. "I think it has a lot to do with having the right attitude and the willing to put in the effort," Carr said. "I'm extremely proud. There are a lot of people who prove that you can do both (academics and athletics)." Michigan Athletic Director Tom Goss handed former Michigan tight end Dr. Norman Betts the Gerald R. Ford Award - an honor given to a past Michigan student-athlete who demonstrates excellence of scholar- ship in society. Betts, who earned three varsity letters from 1979-1981, talked about the keys to a successful all- around student in his acceptance speech. "It's not just the education that's important;' Betts said. "But it's the friendships formed and the values that they cement in themselves so that they can help themselves in future life." As for the idea that athletes are just "dumb jocks," Betts said that last night displaces the stereotype. "I think that's truly a myth, one of the reasons the University of Michigan is so successful (athleti- cally) every year, is not because they have the biggest strongest and fastest people, but because they have big strong fast people who are very bright." Student athletes receive free tutoring and special academic advis- ing, but otherwise face the same constraints as all students. DANA UNNANE/Dady The Michigan baseball team continued Its attack of the Mid-AmerIcan conference by defeating Bowling Green yesterday. Today the Wolverines host Eastern Michigan. Blue faces MAC in midst of Big Ten mows.-Up This ain't your parents' 9 travel agency. By Geoff Gagnon Daily Sports Writer Heading into yesterday's non-con- ference match-up with Bowling Green, Michigan coach Geoff Zahn said he knew his squad couldn't afford to take anyone for granted. But with his team's 8-7 win over the Falcons, the Wolverines showed that they know these are the types of games they'll need to win in order to put themselves in contention for post-season play. Avoiding the upset-minded Falcons, Michigan hit the road like a veteran club and did just what they were supposed to do - turn in a solid performance and escape with a win. They'll be looking to do the same tomorrow as the Wolverines play host to Eastern Michigan. The victory upped Michigan's sea- son mark to 16-13, and the Wolverines now stand 3-0 against Mid-American Conference teams such as Bowling Green. And with the Eagles on Michigan's docket next, the Wolverines will look to use their two-day conference hiatus to tune up for a crucial Big Ten weekend that kicks off Friday against conference leading Ohio State. "I have thought all along that we are one of the better team's in the Big Ten," Zahn said. "We just have to keep battling because we have three tough week- ends in a row. With Illinois this past weekend, Ohio State next and Minnesota the week after that, we have it, we just have to beat some tough teams." Sandwiched between a blistering pair of vital Big Ten match-ups, Michigan's mid-week attack from the MAC comes on the heels of a four-game set with defending con- ference champs Illinois. And though his squad has handled its regional foes from the MAC with relative ease so far, Zahn knows his club must approach each game intent on winning- and with the experience of this year's squad, that hasn't been a problem. "We're a pretty good ball club," Zahn said. "We're a veteran ball club and our guys have worked hard and I'm con- fident that we'll keep playing well." We have great self-serve copiers that can collate, staple, reduce and enlarge all automatically. I I I i 1 i B&W CopieS no Wse v~e; 8.5 x 11 04 Fxpyaes 4/30/99 With our staff of experienced travelers, a global network of offices, great prices, ticket flexibility and a ton of travel services, we know firsthand what it takes to put together a mind-blowing trip.. '-4 r, ...just remember to thank mom for packing your suitcase. 668-8550 1103 d. UA ersk ANN ARROM STA TRAVEL WE'VE BEEN ER Going Home For the Summer? 4t~ The International Cultural Society Presents: TheHertofTrth Islamic Cultural Show 1999 ta. t . . ,. IO Apio8t99 t :0040m. T4 * ~ C)%, W