I' Daily forum is something about Michigan's hockey team bothering you? Are you disappointed by your favorite team's coverage Just plain bored? Stop yelling from the sidelines. Speak your mind at michigarndaily.com/forwm. We'll see you there. michigandaily.com/sports 70 AnP '" , ' AMP- c ni 4L - FRIDAY MARCH 9, 2001 8A i- Fight! M' trying to pound 'Dogs THE SECOND SEASON 246] COUNTDOWN J To ALBANYU 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 .0* 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 --, 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. 0 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* 11 lrv L ,%vr _ 1'l .rt k College of Literature, Science, and the Arts College of Engineering and Computer Science U-M Dearborn College of Literature, Science, College of Engineering P 1nrn fT it+.r,4,m i nir. and the Arts College{ of Engineering I I _,. -. - - . 1- . a!I I '.