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THE SECOND SEASON
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By Jon Schwartz
Daily Sports Editor
"Down goes Frazier!"
Essentially, the only thing that the Michigan-Ferris
State hockey series in mid-November was missing was a
ring announcer. Without one, the games lacked the last
element that would have given them true title-fight
atmosphere.
In the home-and-home series, in which the home team
won each game, the two teams combined for 198 penalty
minutes, about 120 more than an average weekend set in
the:CCHA. Each game was decimated by a brawl and
eight players were suspended.
"There is some bad blood between these two teams,"
said Michigan sophomore Mike Cammalleri, one of
Midhigan's three players named to the CCHA All-
Conference first team. "We don't want to let emotions
Asselin's Michigan career
handed disappointing ending
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DANNY MOLOSHOK/Daily
There will be little love lost this weekend as Michigan and
Ferris State go at it in the CCHA playoffs.
get the best of us, but at the same time, we want to bring
that emotion out and battle all night long."
Exactly what kind of battle is the question on a lot of
people's minds as the two teams will face off in the
first round of the CCHA playoffs tonight at Yost Ice
Arena.
See CCHA, Page 9A
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By Dan Williams
Daily Sports Editor
CHICAGO - In his freshman season, Josh Asselin's
trip to the United Center ended in a Big Ten Tournament
title. Three years later in the same building, a last-second
shot by Penn State's Gyasi-Cline Heard signaled the end
of Asselin's career in maize and blue.
In a split-second twist of fate, the senior went from
focusing on overtime to pondering life after college bas-
ketball.
"It will be weird, but it happens to everybody,"
Asselin said. "Nobody can stay in this college uniform
forever."
Asselin finished the game with 16 points, including a
few patented two-handed slams with knees raised.
Though his last game and last year ended on what many
would consider a negative note - a first round Big Ten
Tournament loss for an sub-.500 season - Asselin looked
back with no regrets - as usual.
"I thought we came out and played really hard," Asselin
said without a hint of frustration. "Everyone -gave it
everything."
Perhaps this attitude stems from the fact that so little
was expected from the center coming out of high school.
At Caro High School, Asselin averaged 16 points and 9
rebounds for a game, and he was honorable mention all-
state in Michigan - fine numbers but not the resume of
a bluechip prospect.
"He's a guy who overachieved beyond anybody's
wildest dreams," Michigan coach Brian Ellerbe said.
"Nobody knew anything about Josh Asselin before col-
lege. I think he lived the American dream for a lot of
kids."
Ellerbe also said he thinks Asselin will have the oppor-
tunity to play professional basketball if he wants to.
Asselin played in all but one game in his four years at
Michigan, and averaged 9.6 points as the starting center
this season. He may be most remembered as the kid who
never got in trouble in a period in which the program has
been notorious for extracurricular problems.
"On and off the court, he's been a great leader," sopho-
more LaVell Blanchard said.
Maybe the player who will miss him the most is junior
Chris Young, his roommate on the road this season.
"He's been almost a mentor for me," Young said. "It's
incredibly tough. I can't believe that starting next week
when we start weight-lifting, Josh doesn't have to be
there."
But while Young will miss his compatriot, he must
now turn his attention to taking over the leadership role
DAVID KATZ/Daily
Josh Asselin always left everything out on the court. His Michigan
career ended yesterday in the 82-80 loss to Penn State.
of this team. Of the four starters the Wolverines will
return next year, he will be the only senior.
All season, Young has been one of the most spirited
players on and away from the court. In Michigan's biggest
victories, like the 70-69 road victory over then-No. 16
Iowa, he has been sky-high jubilant. In the 91-64 home
loss to Michigan State, he was the only one who admitted
that the team "quit".
Young hopes to use this year's struggles to drive him-
self and his teammates in the off-season, so that he can
avoid completing his career like Asselin did.
"It weighs pretty heavy on my mind right now," Young
said. "I only have one more go-round at this - I don't
want things to end on this floor next year."
Congr aulations!
The following students will be among those recognized during the Honors Convocation program on Sunday, March 18, 2001. These
individuals have demonstrated the highest level of undergraduate academic success by achieving seven or more consecutive terms of all
A's and earning the designation of Angell Scholar. The University of Michigan congratulates these students on their superior scholastic
achievement and wishes them continued success.
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Seven Term Angell Scholars
Sara Aeschliman
Kathryn Amatangelo
Joelle Busman
Joseph Davis
Matthew Dekovich
Sheila Elliott*
Erica Freeman
Heather Gulyas
Kara Haan
Eric Hyun
Jeffrey Jones
Katherine Kennedy
Anne Mitchell
Onur Mutlu*
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
School of Natural Resources and Environment
School of Business Administration
College of Pharmacy
College of Literature; Science, and the Arts
College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters
U-M Dearborn
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
School of Education
U-M Dearborn
School of Music
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
College of Engineering and Computer Science
U-M Dearborn
School of Business Administration
School of Natural Resources and Environment
Abigail Sikkenga*
Sara Smith
David Thurlow
Krian Upatkoon*
Brittany Urban
Annemarie Vassalo*
William Wahl
Luke Wilcox
Joshua Woodworth*
School of Nursing
School of Nursing
School of Business Administration
College of Engineering
College of Literature, Science,
School of Nursing
College of Engineering
School of Education
and the Arts
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Eight Term Angell Scholars
Andrew Aguirre*
Mary Ahwal
Trevor Boyer*
James DeBoer*
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College of Engineering and Computer Science
U-M Dearborn
College of Literature, Science,
College of Engineering
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