2Q -- The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday -- March 20, 2000
CLUB SPORTS WEEKLY
Edited by Joe Smith
k'M' fencers qualify for Nationals
'Wolverines hold their owen
Although fencing at Michigan is a
club sport, it has been picking varsity
opponents apart. Earlier this month, at
the Fencing Championships in South
Bend, the women's squad placed fourth
and the men placed fifth out of 15 teams.
°The club topped varsity foes of the
likes of Michigan State and Case
WAestern Reserve. The highlight for the
men was their third place finish in Epee,
and the women notched fourth in Sabre
competition.
"It was a great accomplishment,"
fencing club publicity officer Jill
Siegelbaum said. "It felt great that our
club sport took down all those varsity
sports"
Siegelbaum was the women's top fin-
isher, placing third overall in the individ-
ual championships.
"Placing so high felt really good
because I went up against people who
had been training long before I had,"
Siegelbaum said. "They were really
against varsity competition
close bouts and I only beat my last com-
petitor by one touch.'
In addition to Michigan's recent suc-
cess against college foes, five fencers
qualified for U.S. Fencing Association
Nationals at. the Rennisance Fencing
Club in Austin Texas for Division II.
Siegelbaum qualified in the Women's
Epee, as did Carmen Grindatti, while
Linda Novitsky made the cut in the
Women's Foil.
Joseph Way was "Way" good, qualify-
ing in the Men's Sabre, and Matt
Robertson made the cut in the Men's
Foil. The club will also be sending seven
fencers to the Division Ill competition.
The club's next tournament will be
held in the North Campus Recreation
Building on April 1. Spectators are
encouraged to come. If you are interest-
ed in joining the club, contact Club
President BJ Chavez at
bjchavez@ urnich.edit.
- David Roth
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5 Texas
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6 Purdue Kekiurud
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7 Louisville
10 Gonzaga
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April 3
1 Stanford_
1 Stanford
8 N. Carolina 16. S. C. St.
8 N. Carolina
8 N. Carolina
9 Missouri
5 Connecticut
5 Connecticut
4 Tennessee 12 Utah State
South 4 Tennessee ._ 4 Tennessee
Rego iud 13 La.-Lafayette
Erunk Irwhi Center 6 Miami (Fla.)
Atotin, t'*'x. 6 Miami (Fla.) 11 Arkansas
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3 Ohio State 3 Ohio State
14 Appichn. St.
? Tulsa 7 Tulsa
7 Tulsa 10 UNLV
12 Gincinnati 2 Cincinnati
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Marksman
Shankland named
coach of the year
The Western Intercollegiate Rifle
Conference (WIRC) scored a bulls-eye
when it named Donald Shankland
Coach-of-the-Year. This award came
only three years after Michigan joined
the conference, which boasts the likes
of Ohio State, Missouri, Wisconsin
(Osh Kosh), and Akron. Coach
Shankland led the Wolverines to a sev-
enth place finish at the conference tour-
nament. which was enough to earn
Michigan Most-Improved Team hon-
ors.
-The 77-year old lifetime resident of
Ann Arbor has been competitively
shooting since the early 1930's. A
member of the ROTC Hall of Fame,
and a World War 11 veteran, Shankland
shows no signs of slowing down.
"He's still a great shot, and retire-
ment isn't anywhere in the near future
for him" Mcecight said.
Shankland has displayed an
unselfishness that few people have,
dedicating the last twenty years to
coaching the Rifle Club. He has single-
handedly kept the rifle club alive during
those 20 years, and has overcome many
obstacles in doing so. His knowledge of
the sport is expansive, and his friendli-
ness naturally draws people to him.
"He's a great guy, and is always will-
ing to take as much time as necessary to
help you" McNeight said.
The co-ed club has 12 members and
is relatively young. Despite this,
Shankland has led the team to an unde-
feated record in the other league they
are in, the Michigan Rifle League
(MRL). The club hopes to continue
their winning ways April S in the MRL
tournament.
Although the sport seems to be rising
in popularity (more than 100 people
tried out for 20 spots), the club may not
have a place to practice in the future.
The shooting range where the marks-
men practice may be destroyed if the
proposed Life Science Center is built.
"It's just speculation right now, but
the building of the Life Science Center
may end the existence of the rifle club
if we don't find another place to prac-
tice" McNeight said.
With Shankland at the helm, howev-
er, there is no doubt that riflery at
Michigan will survive.
- Albert Kim
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Duprev's ~
Rather than make picks on Thursday and Friday and then never hold myself accountable
come Monday; here's a recap of what I predicted and what actually happened this weekend.
E-mail me at cduprey@umich.edu if you would like to praise me or hash me. I'll take it all.
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Who: Sarah Cain
Hometown: Grand Island, Nebraska
High School: Grand Island High School
Sport: Gymnastics
Year: Senior
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Why: Recently awarded Big Ten Gymnast of the Year, achieved three
individual championships in vault, floor exercise, and all-around in the
Big Ten Championships.
Background: Her three individual championships give her six Big Ten
titles for career, ranking her No. 2 in Michigan history. Ci
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Dupre v: No. 1II Ball State, who Actual: A correct pick, although the
played No. 6 UCLA in the first Cardinals,,ave a great effort and almost
round. pulled one out.
UPSET CITY
Duprey: No. 6 UCLA over No. 3 Actual: Best pick of the weekend. UCLA
Maryland in the second round. wa-,s riding hig-m and still is, thanks to a 35-
point blowout Mwer overrated Marylad.
FIGHTING CHANCE
Duprey: No. 10 Creighton to put up Actual: Indeed, the Jays did play
a fight against No. 7 Auburn. Auburn prettyi close, losing 72L-69.
Not a bad pick.
FAVORITES
Duprey: No. I Michigan State, No. 2 Actual: 4-for-4, a = oud showing.
Iowa State, No. 4 Sy=racuse, No. 6 Syracuse will give kichigan Stare a
UCLA. (100d game next week.
SEASON'S OVER
Duprey: No. 8 Kansas, via a loss to Actual: The Jzi ii-oks' season is over, but
No. 9 [e&,l in the first round. not K-fore they- gave No. 1IEDuke a goodl
scare. I don't coutnt this as a win.
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ANAHEM 3. Detroit 1
Calgary 3. Ecootas 2
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UPSET CITY
A Duprey: No. 7 Oregon to lose to No. Actual: Correct, as the Pirates used a
10 &eton Hall last-second basket to skirt past Oregon.
Then, they shocked Temple to advance.
S FIGHTING CHANCE
D re:No. 6 Indiana to beat No. Actual: Indiana w-as either going onmake
I 1 epprdie an thn N..3some noise in this tournament or boW Our
Oklahoma State. in the first round again. I guessed wrong.
FAVORITES
Duprey: No. 1 Duke No. 2 Temple, Actual: 2-forA4 Temple was a surprise
No. 5 Florida, No. 6 Indiana. to lose. Picking Floria over Illinois in
the second game was a goodi call.
SEASON'S OVER
Duprey: No. 8 North Carolina. Actual: This pick was my bigg.est loner
although I still claim that the lar Heels
dlid nor deserve a bid.
UPSET CITY
Duprey: No. 11l Arkansas over No. 6 Actual: Close but no cigar, as Miami
Miami (Fla.) held on 75-7 1. The Hurricanes played
better in a win over No. 3 Ohio State.
FIGHTING CHANCE
Duprey: No. 9 Missouri has a chance Actual: I knew that Stanford was vul-
to knock off No. 1 Stanford in the nerable, although it was the Heels that
second round. ended its season.
Michigan schedule
Wednesday, March 22
Baseball v's Eastern Michigan, 3:00 p.mu.
Thursday, March 23
MI swimming at NCAA Championships
(Minneapolis) Noon/ 7p.m.
Friday, March 24
M1 swimiming at NC;AA Championships
(NI inneapolis, Minn) Noon/ 7p.m.
Baseball vs Minnesota, 3:00 p.m.
W track/field at Stanford Invitational, TBA
Saturday, March 25
1.1 golf at Tanglewvood Intercollegiate
(Pottsboro, Texas), 8:00 a.m.
Softball vs Toledo in Purdue Boilermaker
Classic, 11:00 a.
Baseball vs Minnesota (DH), 1:00 p.m.
W tennis at Michigan State, 1:00 p.ma.
NM swimmaaing at NCAA Championships
(Minneapolis, Minn) Nooan! 7p.m.
Softball vs Notre Daaic in Purdue Boilermaker
Classic, 3:00 p.m.
Ice hockey vs Colgate at NCAA East Regional
(Albany, NY), 3:30 p.m.
M track/field in Stanford Invitational, TBA
W track/field in Stanford Invitational, TBA
Rowing at North Carolina, vs Virginia (Chapel
Hill, NC), TBA
Sunday, March 26
M golf at Tanglewood Intercollegiate
(Pottsboro, Texas), 8 a.
W golf at Saluki Invitational (Carbondale, IL),
8:00 a.m.
Softball vs Bradley in Purdue Boilermaker
Classic, 9:00 a.m.
Softball v-s Kentucky in Purdue Boilermaker
Classic, 11:00 a.mn.
Baseball vs Minnesota, 1:00 p.m.
Ice hockey at NCAA East Regional (Albany,
NY), 3:30 p.m.
MI track and field at Stanford Invitational, TBA
College basketball
MEN'S NCAA TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Friday, March 17
EAST REGION
(4) Illinois 68, (13) Pennsylvania 58
(5) Florida 69, (12) Butler 68
(8) Kansa 81, (9) [NPaul 77
(1) Duke 82, (16) Lamar 55
(10) Seton Hall 72, (7) Oregon 71
(2) Temple 73, (15) Lafayette 47
(3) Oklahoma State 86,0(4) Hofstra 66
( 11) Pepperdine 77, (6) Indiana 57
SOUTH REGION
(2) Cincinnati 64, (15) UNC.Wilmningron 47
(5) Connecticut 75, (12) Utah State 67
(3) Ohio State 87, (14) Appalachian State 61
(6) Miami (FL) 75, (11) Arkansas 71
(4) Tennessee 63, (13) Louisiana-Lafayette 58 .
(7) Tulsa 89, (10) UNLV 62
(8) North Carolina 84, (9) Missouri 70
(1) Stanford 84, (16) S. Carolina State 65
Saturday, March 18
WEST REGION
(4) Louisiana State 72, (5) Texas 67
(8) Wisconsin 66, (1) Ari~ona 59
MIDWEST REGION
(4) Syracuse 52, (5) Kentucky 50
(2) Iowa State 79, (7) Auburn 6W
(6) Purdue 66, (3) Oklahoma 62
(10) GJoncago 82, (2) St. John's 76
(1) \1lichigan State 73, (8) Utah 61
(6) UCLA 105, (3) Maryland 70
Sunday, March 19
EAST REGION
(3) Oklahoma State 75, (1 1) Pepperdine 67
(5) Florida 93, (4) Illinois 76
(10) Seton Ball 67, (2) Temple 65 (OT)
(1) Duke 69, (8) Kansas 64
SOUTI-I REGION
(7) Tulsa 69, (2) Cincinnati 61
(8) North Carolina 60, (1) Stanford 53
(4) Tennessee 65, (5) Connecticut 52
(6) Miami (FL) 75, (3) Ohio State 62
WOMEN'S NCAA TOURNAMENT
Saturday, March 18
(13) Rice 67, (4) Santa Barbara 64
E AST REG ION
(4) Purdule 70, (13) Dartmouth 66
(10) Western Kentucky 68, (7) Marquette 65
(5) Oklahoma 86, (12) BYU 81
(2) Duke 71, (15) Campbell 42
WEST REGION
(1) Georgia 74, (16) Montana 46
(3) Texas Tech 83, (14) Tennessee Tech 54
(9) Stanford 81, (8) Mlichigan 74
(5) North Carolina 62, (12) Maine 57
MIDWEST REGIONAL
(1) Louisiana Tech 95, (16) Alcorn St. 53
(4) Old Dominion 94, (13) Wisconsin GB 85
(9) Vanderbilt 71, (8) Kansas 69
(12) SMU 64, (5) North Carolina St. 63
MIDEAEST REGIONAL
(6) Tulane 65, (11) Vermtont 60
(1) Ttennessee 90, (16) Furman 38
(8) Arizona 73, (9) Kent 61
Sunday, March 19
MIDWEST REGION
(2) Penn State 75 , (7) Auburn 69
(3) Iowa State vs. (6) Illinois, late
MI1DEAST REGION
(2) Notre Dame 95, (7) George Washington 60
(4) Virginia 74, (5) Boston College 70
EAST REGION
(1) Connecticut vs. (9) Clemson, late
(3) LSU 57, (11) Stephen Austin 45
WEST REGION
(2) Rutgers 59, (10) St. Joseph's 39
>(3) Nlississippi St. vs. (11) UAB3, late
-Men's Givmnastics Rankine~s
Duprey; No. 1 Stanford, No. 2
Cincinnati, No. 3 Ohio Stare, No. 5
Connecticut.
VORITES
Actual: No. 4 Tennessee, No. 6 Miami
(Ha.), No. 7 Tulsa, No. 8 North Carolina
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SEASON'S OVER
Duprey: No. 9 Fresno State over No. Actual: Wrong and wrong. Both teams
8 Wisconsin, and No. I11 Dayton over I picked against here are making st-
No. 6 Purdue. prise appearances in the Sweet Sixteen.
UPSET CITY
Duprey: No. 9 Fresno State over Actual: Wrong and wrong. Both reams
No. 8 Wisconsin, and No. I11 1 picked against here are making Sut-
Dayton over No. 6 Purdue. prise appearances in the Sweet Sixteen.
FIGHTING CHANCE
Duprey: No. 3 Oklahoma should Actual: No. 6 Purdue took Out Eduardlo
advance to the Sweet Sixteen. Najera and the Sooners on Saturday in
a close one. Wrong here.
Today's ames:
Montreal at BUFFALO
Washington at 5T. Loins
vancoiwve at CaOsaAo.
LA Lalers 92. Nw YORiK 85
Utah, 92. New Joirts v88
ToOeRO 100. Houston 98
Detroit 101. VANcovt'i 99
Dallas 89. ATLANTA 85
PWaLAOEPHA 89. OrlanOo 85
MINNESOTA 109. Milwaukee 82
Ph~oen~ix 99. GOLDEN SmTA 82
HOUStOn at CLVVAD
Phf &aDe4hla at C,,ARLOft
LA Liliers at M-AMi.
Od aW40 at C*CAC~7
ston at PHcOPO
Washington at LA CPRns
FAVORITES
Duprey: No. I Arizona, No. 2 St. Actual: 0-for-4 with No. 4 LSU, No. 6
Johns, No. 3 Oklahoma, No. 5 Purdue, No. 8 WYisconsin and No. 10
Texas. Gorizaga advancing. What a wild west.
Number of Sweet Sixteen teams picked correctly: 6
Number of Sweet Sixteen teams still left if I had just taken the No. 1,2, 3
and 4 seeds from each region: 7
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Top? Five Teams
Team
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2. Oklahoma
3. Penn Stare
4. Ohio State
5. Michigan State
Region Team
East 230.837
West 229.837
East 228.825
East 228.300
East 227925
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Top Five Teams
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2. Georgia 6 196.475
3. UCLA 1 196.242
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