2B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - March 19, 2001 r ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ a - ____________ __________________________________ ATHLETE OF THE WEEK CLUBSPO iTSWEEKLY Who: Alayne Ingram Hometown: Lansing Sport: Women's basketbal Year: Junior Why: The shooting guard finished Saturday's 81-71 overtime win over Virginia with a career-best 27 points. Ingram's defense keyed Michigan in the overtime. History: Ingram has been one of the Wolverines' best players all year, averag- ing 12 points per game, second best on the team. Ingram - Edited by Seth Kempner and A\awced Sihww Rugby team, morel ciilthan you tink THE FORUM Your chance to speak out on issues in Michigan sports Should Michigan pay the big bucks for Rick Pitino? How will Michigan fare in the NCAA hockey Tournament? Will 'M' pull off the upset in the women's basketball NCAA Tournament's second round? Daily Sports wants feedback! Visit www.michigandally/forum/sports for your chance to be heard. Rick Pitino Pif TSBRIlEFS : By Mike Hensch For the Daily 9NOTES Bo: Don't pay new coach more thanCarr Former Michigan football coach and athletic director Bo Schembechler added his own two cents recently about a new basketball coach --- which did- n't seem to rub Rick Pitino the right way when speaking about his contacts with Michigan, Schembechler said that Michigan shouldn't pay the new basketball coach more than Carr, who signed a six-year, 6.1 million contract last summer. "I have two words for you - never happen," Schembechler told The Detroit News. "It will never happen here. What do you think this thing was built on? Everybody should know that. "Not that Lloyd Carr (cares) about money, but (paying a basketball coach more) would be a colossal mistake." There have been reports that Pitino will decide soon on the position at Louisville, but he said that talks are still preliminary. "Then the first thing Bo Schembechler is worried about is what somebody is going to be paid. If you're a program guy, it shouldn't be about football or basketball. It should be about what's best for the whole athlet- ic program. "Fortunately, I don't think he speaks for the university. But I was shocked that he started talking about money when we haven't even begun to have real discussions there." - FIVm staffand Wir rj'ep)L /orts Baseball wins last two against McNeese Michigan's baseball team travelled to Lawrence, Kansas this weekend. On Saturday the Wolverines played two games that ended with identical 8-2 scores. Michigan was on the downside of a decision against Illinois-Chicago but was on the winning end of the game against the host Jayhawks. On Sunday, Kansas returned the favor, grabbing a win in the last half-inning. In the win over Kansas on Saturday, sophomore 3B Brock Koman put on Michigan's best offensive periformance of the weekend. He had a pair of doubles, a homerun and five RBI's. -.Stuffreports Water polo beats Michigan State 9-2 The No. 13 Michigan water polo team wanted to use its two-week break to get back to the basics. Friday night, in an exhibition match against Michigan State, the Wolverines took full advantage of their opportunity to use what they learned on their West Coast trip, bullying the Spartans 9-2. Michigan State, a team with club sta- tus, was no match for the Wolverines, who are considered one ofthe best teams in the Eastern Conference. Michigan was led by freshmen Julie Nisbet and Chelsea Kay, who both finished with hat tricks. S.taffrepor s Michigan improves to .500 on the season The 21st-ranked Michigan Softball team reached the .500 barri- er this weekend, improving its record to 9-9. The Wolverines lost the first game, 1-0 to Massachusetts but salvaged the day Friday with a 3-0 win against the Terrapins of Maryland. On Saturday, Michigan went 2-1, with victories over Troy State (2-1) and lowa State (2-0) before losing 5- 0 to Nebraska. Rugby is the second-most popular sport in the world. Yet how many peo- ple in the U.S. actually understand the sport that has spread to nearly every country'? It may be hard for the common sports fan to grasp the concept of rugby, since rugby players have their own interpretation of the sport. "I think rugby moves like hockey, with- out the line changes," said Tom Stulburg, coach of the Michigan rugby club team. Generally, rugby is considered a combination of soccer and football. A game is divided into two 40-minute halves and once a player leaves the game, they are not permitted to re- enter. Like football, players tackle the opposition and carry the ball with their hands. Chris Mancuso, who recently joined the team said, "rugby is great, it reminds me of horse racing minus the little guys." To some sports fans who have wit- nessed rugby on television, the sport looks more like a battle scene from Braveheart than a competitive event. At first glance, with players on the team with nicknames such as "Dogger" and "Snaggletooth," the Michigan rugby club team fits that view. On the contrary, though, the sport of rugby contains such civil traditions as shaking hands after each game and the third half --- a post-party celebra- Getighokke tion between both teams. "Rugby is not like other sports where you have rivalries and hate the other team," assistant captain Andrew Marcus said. "We can hate the other team and try to kill them for 80 min- utes, but after the game we are arm- and-arm, hanging out together." On Tuesday night this past week, the theme of the practice consisted of preparing a local men's team for an upcoming tournament - returning the favor for helping the club team prepare for a trip to England over spring break. The club team consists of two teams, an "A" team and a "B" team. The "A" team features the more expe- rienced players while the "3" team is made up of players new to the game. "The vast majority of the people who come to play have never seen a rugby match before they step onto the field," captain Mike Livanos said. Numerous members of the team participated in a wide range of sports before rugby, including golf, soccer wrestling and football. "Our team's philosophy is that who- ever shows up to learn practice will play on Saturday. It is quite common for someone to attend only two or three practices and then play in their first match," he said. The traditional way for students to join the club team has been to show tp at practice. As long as a player commits himself to showing up to practice, the team will commit itself to allowing him to participate in games. Virg Vick's name White said nothing should actually have the name Michael Vick printed on it yet. "I heard of people who had jersey's and wanted to print Vick on the back, but think we caught them before it hap- pencd,' White said. White said the deal is only contracted until Sept. . . "Virginia Tech fans better grab (these products) fast, because they won't be here fair long," he said. This is the second joint venture for 'ech and Octagon. In 1999, they pro- duced Toasties, the first private label cereal that had an exclusive license with a university or college and marked Tlech's first undefeated regular season. Students seem to like the idea of pur- chasing Vick products, largely because of Vick's contribution to the school. "I think it's great (Vick) is giving Virginia Tech a chance to capitalize on his success," said Matt I lughes, a junior management science major. "I am sure the money will benefit many people." "I think it's great that Virginia Tech is getting the chance use Michael Vick's name," said Liz Aitken, a sophomore university studies major. "Our student body is so proud of him and now we can show it. His name on the clothes we make will only bring more positive attention to the school." Al'PHOTO Woods breaks slump, wins Bay Hill Invite ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- No more talk about a slump, just more stories about the amazinB feats of Tiger Woods. Erratic with his driver to the verv end. Woods recovered with two bril- liant shots that set up birdies, includ- ing a 15-footer on the final hole to beat hard-charging Phil Mickelson by one stroke and win the Bay Hill Invitational yesterday. "It's always nice to win," Woods said. "It was not a pretty round of" golf, but I got the ball in the hole. t was able to get some wonderful breaks down the stretch." Woods closed with a 3-under 69 and became only the second player to repeat as Bay Hill champion. More importantly, it was his first victory of the year in seven tourna- ments, the longest he ever has gone without winning to start a season. Agassi and Sampras meet in finals -- again INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AI') - Heading into his 30th match against Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi called it a memory waiting to hap- pen. Their Tennis Masters Series final was memorable for himin, forgettable for Sampras. Agassi, his accurate ground- strokes far more efficient than Sampras' serve-and-voley game, took a 7-6 (7-5), 7-5, 6-1 victory for his first title in 13 trips to Indian Wells. After more than a decade o;' being half of one of tennis' finest rivalries, Agassi still relishes the chance to play Sampras. Of course, beating him makes it even better. lt's incredible. I've been on the other end of it so many times with Pete. It's more enjoyable at this. stage of my career to play against him and actually to ;lay weCand win :t big match," said Agassi, at' 30 one year older than Sampras. "! feel proud of the way I piayed this week, and especialiv today. fee's wonderful." Sampras had beaten Aga.Nsi In the 1995 final for the second of his two titles at th desert event. Sampras said his rival is at least as good as eve,. "1c's playing great, nt missing mach. Ie's pretty much at a level like he was a number of years ago, when he was No. I in the world" said Sampras, who still holds a 1* 13 overall edge in their matches, including an 8-( mark in f;nas. Surprise! CeCil the Diesel back in court FORT LAUDERDALE. 1-a. (AP) -- After 15 months in jail and nume rous delavs, former Miami Dolphins running back Cecil Collins is going to trial on bui glary charges. Collins was arrested in December 1999 and charged with breaking into the apartment of a neighboring couple, Ronald and, , Tina Nolte. Collins said lie "just wanted to go lock" at Tina Nolte as she slept. Ronald Nolte says he Caugh.t Collins in the bedroom, chased 1iii from the apartment through a win- dow and confrontec him before Davie. police arrived and arrested him. Collins pleadd innocent to the charges. h is jury trial begins today at Broward County Courthouse. The 24-year-old p'ayr already was on probation after pleading* guilty to two felony coints' 6f- unauithorized cirv of an inhabited dwelling in I ouisiana. BcCause < the probatioo, Collins has hecn held in die Broward County Jai since his arrest and lhas not been allowed bail. I Monday, March 19 Women's basketball at Notre Dame (NCAA Tournament Second Round), South Bend, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 21 Baseball vs. St. Joseph's (Ind.), 3 p.m. Thursday, March 22 Men's swimming/diving at NCAA Championships (College Station, Texas), Noon/7 p.m. CST Men's tennis vs. Bowling Green, 3 p.m. Women's track and Field at Florida State Relays (Tallahassee, Fla.) Friday March 23 Men's swimming/diving at NCAA Championships (College Station, Texas), Noon/7 p.m. CST Baseball at Iowa, 2 p.m. Women's tennis at Wisconsin, 4 p.m. Men's gymnastics at Big Ten Championships (State College), 7 p.m. Women's track and field at Florida State Relays Saturday,1vMarch 24 Ice Hockey vs Mercyhurst at NCAA West Regional (Grand Rapids), 5:30 p.m.Softball vs. Toledo at Purdue Invitational, 11 a.m. Men's swimming/diving at NCAA Championships (College Station, Texas), Non/'7 p.m. CST# Baseball at Iowa (DH), Noon.CST Men's tennis at Illinois, Noon CST Softball vs. Butler at Purdue Invitational, 3 p.m. Water Polo vs Slippery Rock, 3 p.m. Women's gymnastics hosts Big Ten Championships, 6 p.m. Men's gymnastics at Big Ten Championships (State College), 7 p.m. Water Polo vs. Indiana, 9 p.m. Men's golf at Tanglewood Intercollegiate (Pottsboro, Texas) tOwing at ACC/Big Ten Double Dual (Charlottesville, Va.) Tech clicenses BLACKSBURG, Va. (U-WIRE) - Michael Vick fans will finally be able to purchase jerseys and other products with his name, or likeness. The Virginia Tech Licensin D~epartment, Octagon (the conmpamny representing Vick) and Vick have teamed up and announced companies that have a license with Tech use Vick's likeness on licensed products, said Patrick McGee, vice president of athlete marketing at Octagon. Fifteen percent of the money from the will come back to Tech and go toward 27 minority scholarships and three recently developed graduate fellow- ships, Locke White, director of licens- ing and trademark for Tech. "Normally something like this is just too labor-intensive for professional ath- letes," McGee said. McGee said when athletes turn pro- fessional they tend to avoid dealing smaller licensing deals. "We knew that Michael wanted to do something for'Tech because the relation- ship was there," McGee said. Now, any of the 400-500 companies that a license with Tech can use Vick's likeness on their products. "It's really whether or not (the com- pany) thinks the product will sell," McGee said. "We're waiting to see who wants to do this and just how successful it is." White said the first step is for licensed companies to come to Tech with product concepts. Once an idea is approved, the company will send a roy- alty advance check of' X500J, which will go straight to the scholarship fund. Then the company will submit the final art- work for approval by Tech and Vick. After this, the final product will be available for purchase. "Based on the response so far, I think this is going to be extremely successful," White said. 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DETROI: 96 L.A. Lakers 95, ORLANo 90 MiNNEsOT4 91. Cleveland 76 INDiANA 101. Sacramento 95 Seattle at GoDN STATE. 9 p.m. Utah at L.A. C 2;PERo 9 New Jersey at DENvER. 10 p.m Today's games L.A. Lakers at ATLANTA. 7:30 p.m. Portland at SAN ANTONIO, 8:30 p.m. Philadeiphia at SEArTTL. 10 or. NHLSCOREBOARD Yesterday's games Detroit 6. S-wilic: f Anaheim 4,. S DAti.s 5. Ot awa CUooRAOo 4. Minnesoa c Vancouver 5, AiTLA 1 tk, A. W s Today's games Wastington at N Y. RArocz~u. 7 p.n- NaShViile at Ccces. 'I u.n. Dallas at MiNNESOA,, f. li.'ii. Now .Ierse;' o Cat rA-. r9 1 in. :+ Y k fl +. t t e.. ct" 6 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2' ilRLO (I T B3E ~.FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 20()1 AP PHOTO Former Virginia Tech star Michael Vick might be the NFL Draft's first pick. E 9 a ® a ! m W .7 ® 9.m ' u t -