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 March 16 March 18 March 23 March 25 March 26 March 24 March 19 March 17 1 Michigan St. 1 Mihigan t NC gAA D e aIT Tt / rnam ent 1 Duke 1Dk 16___Valparai10seon Hl106SeLnm al 2 IowahState51.21Templ 15 St. Bonn. 4Styracuse 5 FloridaN1ApButl1 I a I Arizona '- 1 Arizona 16 Jackson St. 8 Wisconsin 8 Wisconsin --- 8 Wisconsin 9 Fresno State 5 Texas 5 Texas 12 Indiana St. 4 La. State d la. State 4 La. State 13 S.E. Mo. St. West 6 Purdue Kekiurud 6 Purdue NIcKcde Center 11 Dayton --"' 6 Purdue Two curi. Ariz. 3 Oklahoma --- 14 Winthrop 3 Oklahoma 7 Louisville 10 Gonzaga 10 Gonzaga 10 Gonzaga 2 St. John's St. John's 15 M Arizona I - r ,,,., . ,~,. 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 6 Miami Fla ---- 3 Ohio State 3 Ohio State 14 Appichn. St. ? Tulsa 7 Tulsa 7 Tulsa 10 UNLV 12 Gincinnati 2 Cincinnati -'" t5 UNC-W lmgtn 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 ChrisVE 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. Ie uAlt~gmPatuo ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Who: Sarah Cain Hometown: Grand Island, Nebraska High School: Grand Island High School Sport: Gymnastics Year: Senior I 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 I D E S T 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. E CENTRAL' ! t. ui, [ mroit Chic;lo Nashville NHL Standings W; L' T RT PTS HOME AWAY 45 17 9 0 99 21-6.6 24.9.3 43,21 8 2 96 25-2- 1.12-6 25 36 S 2 66 13.19.4 15.17.4 25 40:7 7 64 1319-3,112-21-4 NOFM WESTrW LT RT PTS HOME AWAY 4 rtl onilt ,inu ,UE er. Vac rie 34 25 27 Z9 25 33 28 36 16? 14 1 >5 7 72 69 21.11.4 16109 1i-19-41 19-126 jPACIFIC W LT 1>.T1a.. 39 25 8 Los Angekcs 34 '28 9 MV.-nix 35 29 ; S06 jo~c 30 33:9 A°nahelin 29 31 ..12. t NRII-FAS W L T Toronto 40 25 7 tcwtava 35 25 11. Montreil ,31 33 8 IBuffAlo 29 34 10 Roston 22 32 1? ATLANTIC W LT New jci,4,.. 40 24 t MUMlae14W~ 37 22 12 N1RFtmeers 29 33 11 PIttshugh 29 34 8 NY I.Iiudcts 21 43 S WhJington 38 22 11 Floria 37 29,-5' Carolina 1V 32 10 Tang Paxi 17 458_ ,AtIann, 13 51' 6 Yesterday's res"ib. Pn~LADEJ'HWA 3, Boston 2 WAS ,NG10*. Tampa Bay DAu~s 5. San Jose3 New JERSO 5, Flortoia 2 ANAHEM 3. Detroit 1 Calgary 3. Ecootas 2 Nashville 2. Los A,,atts 1 FtiTs8uRiri 5. NY Rangers 4 R PTS HOMfE 4 %N =19.14.3 3: 80 19134 2 %9 2C-14-2 :7 76 18.15-3 2 72 16.14.7 RT PTS HOME 3 90 2Z-ILM 2 83 19.10-5 3 73 16.16.4 3: 71 18.13-5 6 67 lip-16-9 RT PTS HOME i 93 24.8.3 288 21.8.7 3 72 l1i-16.5 6 72 '20-10- 1 5' 9.234 R PTS HMC 1 88 23-i-7 5 84> 22-103 0 70 16.14.5 7 49 11-20. 4 36 5.24.1. 3.17-7 11.19-7 1014.10 9-24-2 AWAY 2011-i 15.15.5 15.1i.5 12.1f+"6 1317-i AWAY IS-15-2 16-156 517.3 11.21.5 I2 16.8 AWAY .16. 114-5 1417.6 9-24-3 1220.4 AWAY 15- 174 1519.2 14-1 x+-5 6.25.4 i-.7.4 EASTERN Nimi New York Orlando Washington CENTRAL Indtina Toroto C:harlotte Nldwciukce O m l a ndAt a a MIDWEST San Antona Nlhnnec.ota 1)in er Vanouvern PACIFC LA Lkcrs Portland Phwonix Seattle Sacramnento (3olden State LA Clipper: NBA Stmantgs W L PCT GB HOME AWAY STK 42 23-.646 - 25.6 17-17 Won Si 40 24 .625 1.5 27-7 13.17: Wco 1 36 28.563 5.5 22-1I 14-17 Wmn 1 31.35 .470 115 18-13 13-22 Ust 2 3Q036.45i 12.5 22-11 5-25 Wan 3 28 36.438 13.5 20-12 8-24 .Won 4 22 4i .325 21 15.20 7-2i Won 2 W L PCT, GB HOME AWAY SMK 46 21 .657 - 30- 16.18 Won 3 M826.594 6.5 ; 22-I1116-15 Wm.3 35135 10 24.9 11-21 Lo.m2 32 32.500 12.5, 24-11><; -21 Lot1 31 3i.470 14.5 18.16 13-19 ListI1 :25490:385 20. 18-15 ;7-25 l~w6. 24 40.375 20.5 17-1 i 7-25 L AKt3 13.52 .200 , 32: 923 4.29 liwt6 W L PCT GB HOME AWAY ,'M 43 21.672 - 25.8 18-I3 Loist I 42 24.636 2 25.8 '1?-16 Wont 38 26 .594 5 20.12 18-14 Won 1 27 38.415 -16.3 15-17, 12-21 Loat 1 27 39.4C9 17 211l3 6-26 Lowt1 2441369 19.5 16-17 :..-24 )6 IS 48.273 26 9.22 9-26 Lot I I W I PCT GB HOME AWAY SThK T H 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 survived. El Amin threw things ouff. 54 12 .818 50 16 .758 41 .13.641 40 27 :597 38 27 .585 ]7 48 .262. 14 53 I2N 4. t2 14.5 I15.5 36.5 90.5 29-4 25.6 27.6 21-11. 25.6 lE?-22; 10-22 25.8 25-10 14.17 74-1b !3,21 7.26 4-31 Wo~n I .Won I Won .2 ;Lus i Won 2 Won I Lost 3 W E S T 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 A I t4 x aa,.aa via aaaasmoa.aa.v .+ v National Ranking's as of Ma rch 13, 2000 By Two Score Average \ I F _ i ATTENTION UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE WORLDWIDE ~iiENTER.COMi Top? Five Teams Team 1. Michigan 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 Women's Gymnastics Rankings 1 a= t~mmer VWorh Interviews Today~ National Rankings as of March 14, 2000 By Regional Qualifying Average Top Five Teams Team Region Teamn 1. Michigan 5 196.5 50 2. Georgia 6 196.475 3. UCLA 1 196.242 Appply now at the law Librar onon-Law 4. Alabama 5. Nebraska 4 3 196.207 195.798 y I f