10 The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 22, 2000
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By Mark Francescutti
Daily Sports Editor
The clock is ticking for Jamal
Crawford, and the only thing he can do
is wait for the NCAA to call.
Less than two days remain until
Crawford is supposed to return to
Michigan's lineup against Purdue, but
Crawford's eligibility to play in tomor-
row night's game is still in serious doubt.
The NCAA hasn't contacted the
University with its ruling on the new
information released in the past few
weeks regarding the relationship
between Crawford and friend, Barry
Henthorn.
For all practical purposes, Michigan's
job is done. The NCAA staff looking
over the case will contact the University
when it makes its decision.
But will the NCAA act before
Thursday?
If it doesn't contact Michigan before
the game, the University may have to
make Crawford ineligible, similar to the
circumstances before the Michigan State
game.
The NCAA didn't respond with it's
decision until three days after
Michigan's loss to the Spartan's.
Michigan benched Crawford to prevent
the possibility of forfeiting the game
after the fact.
The NCAA has several options in
response to the Crawford case, including
reinstatement without any further pun-
ishment, reinstatement with a suspen-
sion and/or possible repayment, or no
reinstatement.
The agency already suspended
Crawford for six games and required
him to repay over $15,000 for violating
an amateurism bylaw.
After the announcement of the pun-
ishment, several new details emerged in
the case, including allegations that
Henthorn may have acted as an agent
who wanted to represent Crawford.
Henthorn also asked his former admin-
istrative assistant to co-sign loans to buy
Crawford a 1985 Chevy Blazer and gold
jewelry.
Crawford and several family mem-
bers deny that Henthorn is an agent.
Rumors of Crawford transferring or
going to the NBA after the season have
flown abruptly throughout radio and
television stations.
Michigan coach Brian Ellerbe denies
that Crawford has mentioned anything
of the sort to him.
"He's never come to me about it,"
Ellerbe said last week.
Crawford has practiced with the team
throughout the suspension and said
Sunday he will be ready for Thursday's
game if he is allowed to play.
Field hockey attracts top recruits
The Office of New Student Programs
is now recruiting
Fall and International
Orientation Leaders
ONSP is looking for motivated undergraduate
students to help facilitate the Fall and
International Orientation Programs. Leader duties
will include running check-in and registration,
facilitating an informational meeting, leading a
walking tour, participating in social activities, and
assisting in class registration. Pay: $65/day,
$32.50/half-day (shifts vary.)
International Orientation
Training: Thursday, August 24th
Program: August 25th - August 29th
Fall Orientation
Training: Monday, August 28th
Program: August 29th - August 31stj
Application Process
Applications will be available March 6th at 3511
Student Activities Building and are due back by
Friday, March 17th. Individual Interviews, by
invitation, will be conducted between March 20th and
March 29th. Final decision letters will be available on
Friday, March 31st. All selected leaders must attend an
informational meeting on Friday, April 7th from 5pm-
7pm. For further information call 764-6413 or e-mail
onsp@umich. edu.
By David Roth
Daily Sports Writer
Michigan field hockey coach
Marcia Pankratz can say something
that no other coach in the country can
say.
"This is the best recruiting class in
the nation," she said. "I'm thrilled."
Although it's possible other coaches
can be thrilled, they should be worried
if the name Michigan appears on next
year's schedule. A ferocious five
signed letters of intent for Michigan
this winter.
The coaching staff has always been
able to attract new recruits, but they
could never promise them that the
Wolverines were onesof the country's
premier teams. Now, after a surprising
NCAA runner-up finish and Big Ten
Tournament Championship, recruits
know they have a shot at the NCAA
crown.
"When kids look at which school
they want to go to, they look for a place
with great academics, great facilities
and a great coaching staff," Pankratz
said. "They also want to go to a pro-
gram that the best for hockey."
"Michigan, up until now, hasn't had
that reputation," continued Pankratz.
"Since we finished second in the coun-
try last year, they know we're for real."
Michigan's No. I recruit - the top
high school player in the nation - is
current Michigan forward Kelli
Gannon's sister, Kristi. Unlike her sis-
ter, Kristi is a defender, which is exact-
lv what the Wolverines needed after
graduating star backs Ashley
Reichenbach and Erica Widder.
"She's an outstanding player - very
smart and very athletic,' Pankratz said.
"In high school she played a multi-
tude of sports, and now she plays on
the US National's under 21 team. She's
very well rounded."
Pankratz looks forward to coaching
the new generation of Gannons.
"The Gannons have been part of our
family for four years, and we're happy
to keep it in the family," Pankratz said.
On the offensive end, the Wolverines
nabbed April Fronzoni, another of the
nation's most highly recruited players.
Fronzoni is a teammate of Kristi
Gannon on the US Under-21 team.
"April is fast, explosive, and very
exciting to watch," Pankratz said. We
expect her to be on the front line and to
make an impact on the team right
away"
"She has the moves of Barry
Sanders and the speed of Deion
Sanders."
Since netminder Kati Oakes is grad-
uating, Michigan ensured its goal
would be safe by recruiting keeper
Molly Maloney who will learn the
ropes from junior keeper Maureen
Tasch .
"She is a quick, fierce and feisty
goalkeeper," Pankratz said. "She seems
very coachable and will learn from
(assistant coach) Peggy (Storrar).
There's a bright future here for her at
that position."
Rounding out the recruiting class is
Kristi Gannon's high school teammate
Erika Banuelos, who Pankratz says is
"a smart player with good skills, who's
solid in the backfield." Also joining the
Wolverines Jennifer Zangara, a for-
ward from Toledo, who Pankratz call
"very speedy, and an explosive player
who will add to the front line."
NHL puts McSorley
on ice for brutal slash
NEW YORK (AP) -- The NHL
indefinitely suspended Marty
McSorley on Tuesday for knocking
out Donald Brashear with a stick-
swinging hit so savage that police
are investigating.
The Boston defenseman, known
more for his fists than his finesse,
struck Brashear, another renowned
tough guy, across the right temple
and he crumpled to the ice.
Brashear's headstruck the ice as
his helmet came off. his body
twitching and blood oozing from his
nose. He sustained a concussion and
will be out for at least two to three
weeks, the Canucks ,said Tuesday
after he was evaluated overnight at a
Vancouver hospital.
Brashear was released from the
hospital and came to GM Place to
meet with team trainers Tuesday, but
did not comment. The NHL will
convene a hearing Wednesday to
determine how long the suspension
will last and any further punishment.
With only 2.7 seconds remaining
Monday night, and the Canucks.
holding a 5-2 lead, McSorley skated
up -- out of Brashear's view - and
swung his stick with both hands
against Brashear's head.
"I apologize to Donald Brashear
and all the fans who had to watch
that," McSorley said Monday. "I
embarrassed my hockey team... I got
way tooacarried away. It was a real
dumb play."
Ohio State guard Redd
latest to consider early;o
entry into NBA draft
COLUMBUS (AP) - Michael
Redd said he has not decided
whether he will return to Ohio State
for his senior season next year. As a
matter of fact, he said he's trying
not to even think about it.
"After the season's over, I'm going
to think what the options are and
talk to my family about it and make'
my decision," the 6-foot-6 swingman
said Monday.
Current seniors Scoonie Penn,
George Reese and Ken Johnson will
play their final home game Sunday
against Illinois.
Redd, the leading scorer for No. 6
Ohio State, said he can't help but
think that it might be his last game
in the Buckeyes' Value City Arena as
well.
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