2B - The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 7, 2002
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CLUBSPORTSWEEKLY
- Edited by Kareem Copeland and Jim Weber
Nationals are in sight
agaln for Equestrians
Real kings of the jungle
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Who: Elise Ray
Hometown: Columbia, Md.
Sport: Women's Gymnastics
Year: Sophomore
What: The Wolverines finished third in their opening tournament in Maui on
Friday. Ray began her season with a near-perfect score of 9.975 on the
uneven bars - a career best in the event. The score helped her earn a tie
for fourth overall with two other Wolverines (Calli Ryals and Kallie Steffes),
with a score of 38.6.
By Shannon Pettypiece
Daily Staff Reporter
Equestrian team member Nicky
Meyer has been showing horses since
she was in kindergarten. During high
school she could be found around hors-
es almost six days a week.
For Meyer, riding horses is not just a
hobby, but also something she hopes to
pursue as a career after college. This
made a good equestrian team essential
in her college choice.
"I rode a lot beforehand so I knew I
wanted to do something with riding in
college," said Meyer.
Despite not being able to devote as
much time to horseback riding as she
did before college, Meyer said the
equestrian team has offered her a new
way to look at the sport.
"It's totally different, just how you
show and the whole kind of atmos-
phere. I think this year we are really
figuring out the whole team aspect of
it," said Meyers.
Although riders like Meyers have
been competing all their lives, there are
no requirements to be a member of the
team, said equestrian team president
and LSA senior Liz Cook.
"There' is no experience necessary,"
Cook said. "We're really evenly distrib-
uted this year, we have people who
have been riding all their lives and peo-
ple who just started with us."
Riders of all levels can succeed as a
competitive member of the team
because there are classes for beginner
to advanced level riders, Cook said.
"As soon as you can ride safely you
can easily start placing," she said.
Cook said while there has been an
equestrian team at the University for
around 10 years, during the past several
years the team has become more com-
petitive.
Last year, Meyer placed first in her
division at nationals, and this year, with
only three shows left, the team is in a
good position to go to nationals again.
"Right now we are leading the
region," Cook said. "The first-place
winner at regions goes to zone and the
first-place team from zone goes to
national. You can go as a team or as an
individual based on the number of
points you get over the year. We
already have a few people who have
qualified for regional."
While the team has become more
competitive, there are many other
aspects to being a member than partici-
pating in the horse shows. The team
members have gone to watch events in
Kentucky and the Quarter Horse
Nationals, attended some of the big
horse expos in the region and routinely
gathered for various social activities.
"It's not required to show. So, we
have anywhere between 15 to 20 girls
who show. A lot of people are on the
team just for the social aspect and just
like to be around horses and enjoy rid-
ing," Cook said.
Currently, the Equestrian Team com-
petes through the Intercollegiate Horse
Show Association and is not consid-
ered a varsity or club sport by the Uni-
versity.
"We are not even a club sport, we are
a club through MSA," said Cook.
"Equestrian riding is an emerging sport
through the NCAA."
In the future the team hopes to gain
varsity sports status, said Cook.
"A few years down the road we
would love to be a varsity sport, but
right now we are just taking it year by
year," Cook said.
Ray
SPOR T BRIEFS
AP PHOTO
Former Michigan running back Anthony Thomas rushed for 160 yards yesterday to
help Chicago defeat Jacksonville 33-13 and clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs.
Wednesday, Jan. 9-
M Basketball at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 10
W Basketball vs. Ohio State, 7 p.m.
Friday. Jan. 11
M Swim/Diving vs. Stanford, 6 p.m.
Hockey vs. Alaska-Fairbanks, 7:35 p.m.
Wrestling at Oregon, 10:30 p.m.r
M Tennis at Milwaukee Tennis Classic
Saturday, Jan. 12u
M Track/Field at Indiana Dual, 12:30 p.m.
W Track/Field at Indiana Dual, 12:30 p.m.
M Swim/Diving vs. Stanford, 1 p.m. W
Wrestling at Oregon State, 4 p.m. TOM FELDKAMP/DAILY
M Basketball at Illinois, 4:37 p.m. Sunday is the home opener for
Hockey vs. Alaska-Fairbanks, 7:35 p.m. the women's gymnastics team.
M Gymnastics at Windy City Invitational, 8 p.m.
M Tennis at Milwaukee Tennis Classic
Sunday, Jan.13
W Gymnastics vs. N. Illinois (Cliff Keen Arena), 2 p.m.
W Basketball at Penn State, 2 p.m.
M Tennis at Milwaukee Tennis Classic
Lions win Dome finale
to go 2-2 1n final four
Shanahan joins Stoops
as Florida candidates
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - With
the recruiting season about to resume,
Florida moved closer yesterday to an
important deadline to hire a new coach,
and Bob Stoops of Oklahoma was still
the leading candidate.
Citing sources, The Gainesville Sun
and Orlando Sentinel reported Athletic
Director Jeremy Foley offered the Okla-
homa coach the job and a raise of
between $400,000 and $1 million from
the $2 million a year he makes now.
A source close to the football pro-
gram, however, told The Associated
Press yesterday that no offer had been
made. A day earlier, the same source told
AP that Stoops was the top candidate.
Also yesterday, Denver Broncos
coach Mike Shanahan, a good friend of
Foley's and long considered one of his
favorite coaches, said he'd be willing to
talk about the opening.
"We always teased each other that if
the job were open, he'd talk to me,"
Shanahan said.. "Obviously, he's a friend
of mine and I would talk to him about it.
I'm very happy here. I've got a contract
and I intend on keeping that contract,
but that doesn't mean I won't sit down
and talk with Jeremy.".
Shanahan's contract pays about $4
million a year and he would almost cer-
tainly take a pay cut. He has a new house
in Denver, and his reputation is still
strong, even though the Broncos have
had three straight disappointing seasons
after two straight Super Bowl titles.
Detroit beats on Roy-
less Avs to even series
DETROIT (AP) - While many are
impressed with the Detroit Red Wings;
their captain, Steve Yzerman, refuses to
get caught up in the hoopla.
Igor Larionov and Brendan Shanahan
scored less than two minutes apart early
in the third period as the Red Wings
beat Colorado 3-1 to extend their home
unbeaten streak to six games.
Detroit, which easily has the NHL's
best record, avenged last month's 4-1
loss at home to the defending Stanley
Cup champions.
"They're still the top team in the
league, despite our record," said Yzer-'
man, who assisted on the final goal:
"You'd like to play the top teams with
their top players because that makes your
better. They're missing about five guys."
The Avalanche were without goal-
tender Patrick Roy, who missed a sec-
ond straight game with the flu. Among
the other Avalanche players out were:
Alex Tanguay (ankle), Stephane Yelle
(knee), Adam Foote (knee) and Peter
Forsberg, who hasn't played at all this
season because of various injuries. ;
Roy's backup, David Aebischer, start-i
ed strong, but was unable to hold off the
league's highest-scoring team.
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DAILY SCOREBOARD
Schneider has lone
win for Men's Track
Although the event was not
scored, the Michigan men's track
and field team began its season
with top finishes throughout the
Jack Harvey Invitational in Ann
Arbor on Saturday.
Returning all but eight competi-
tors from the 2001 season, the
Wolverines had 10 top-three finish-
ers, including one individual cham-
pion.
Seniors Jeremy Schneider and Ike
Okenwa provided the most exciting
race of the day in the 400-meter
dash. The two finished first and
second, respectively, with Schneider
crossing the line only .03 seconds
in front of Okenwa.
The two ran that event once more
on the day in the 4x400-meter relay,
along with junior Kevin Lamb and
sophomore Christopher Yee for a
second-place finish behind Eastern
Michigan.
The relay was one of six events
in which the Wolverines finished
second. Lamb earned his second
runner-up spot in the 200-meter
dash. In field events, high jumper
Robert Arnold, pole vaulter Brent
Sheffer and long jumper David
Malonson each placed second in
their respective events.
Michigan next competes at Indi-
ana on Jan. 12 to begin its Big Ten
season.
NFL STANDINGS
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
NHL STANDINGS
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EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
New England
Miami
N.Y. Jets
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Central Division
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Cleveland
Tennessee
Jacksonville
Cincinnati
Western Division
Oakland
Seattle
Denver
Kansas City
San Diego
W
11
11
10
6
3
W
13
9
7
7
6
6
w
10
9
8
6
5
NFL Playoff Picture
AFC
Division Champions: Oakland (10-6), New England (11-5), Pittsburgh
(13-3)
Wild Card Berths: Miami (11-5), NY Jets (10-6), Baltimore (9-6) or Seat-
tle (9-7)
1st Round Games: Baltimore/Seattle at Oakland and NY Jets at Miami
NFC
Division Champions: St. Louis (14-2), Chicago (13-3), Philadelphia (10-5)
Wild Card Berths: Green Bay (12-4), San Francisco (12-4), Tampa Bay (9-6)
1st Round Games: Tahpa Bay at Philadelphia and San Francisco at Green Bay
PONTIAC (AP) - A record for
Emmitt Smith and a rare victory for
the Detroit Lions brightened the last
NFL game at the Silverdome.
The Dallas Cowboys' star became
the first running back to reach 1,000
yards in 11 straight seasons in the
Lions' 15-10 win yesterday. He broke
the record he shared with former Lion
Barry Sanders on a 13-yard run on his
13th carry late in the third quarter.
Smith ran for 77 yards and a touch-
down on 18 carries to finish his season
with 1,021 and increase his career total
to 16,187, behind only Walter Payton's
16,726.
Ty Detmer threw a 16-yard touch-
down pass to Johnnie Morton with
5:37 left for the game-winner. Despite
the victory, the Lions (2-14) matched
the worst record in franchise history.
Still, after starting the season with
12 straight losses, they're happy just to
blend in among the worst teams in
NFL history instead of being the first
0-16 team or joining Carolina and six
other teams with 1-15 records.
The Cowboys finished 5-11 for the
second straight year.
Detroit's go-ahead touchdown drive
started with Cory Schlesinger's 20-
yard run and Aveion Cason's 19-yard
run. After Schlesinger ran for two
yards on a third-and-one at the Dallas
18, Detmer connected with Morton for
the touchdown. The two-point conver-
sion failed.
The sold-out crowd went wild as
Morton dropped to the turf after the
touchdown and undulated his body
with a dance called "The Centipede."
Safety Marty Carter intercepted
Quincy Carter's long lob at Detroit's 19
to hurt Dallas' comeback hopes.
The Cowboys forced Detroit to punt
after three plays, which gave them the
ball back on their 40 with 3:23 left.
But Dallas turned the ball over on
downs less than a minute later, all but
ending the game.
Lots of exposed steel, a sea of con-
crete, an inflated fiberglass roof - and
no championships - were the reasons
the last game at the Silverdome did not
move fans to tears.
Numerous Lions players shook
hands and slapped hands with fans in
the front for about 10 minutes after the
game.
After playing 30 miles north of
Detroit for 27 years, the Lions will
return downtown next season to play at
Ford Field, a new $315 million indoor
stadium that will play host to the 2006
Super Bowl.
Detmer, subbing for injured rookie
Mike McMahon for the second game,
was 24-of-40 for 242 yards with two
touchdowns and no interceptions. Mor-
ton caught eight passes for 86 yards
and a touchdown.
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NY Rangers
Philadelphia
NY Islanders
New Jersey
Pittsburgh
Northeast Division
Toronto
Boston
Ottawa
Montreal
Buffalo
Southeast Division
Carolina
Washington
Tampa Bay
Florida
Atlanta
WESTERN.CONFERENCE
Central Division
W
22
21
20
18
15
W
24
23
21
17
15
W
20
16
15
13
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NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
W
Philadelphia 10
Washington 8
N.Y. Giants 7
Arizona 7
Dallas 5
Central Division
Chicago
Green Bay
Tampa Bay
Minnesota
Detroit
Western Division
St. Louis
San Francisco
New Orleans
Atlanta
Carolina
W
13
12
9
5
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14
12
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Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Nashville
Columbus
Northwest Division
Edmonton
Colorado
Calgary
Vancouver
Minnesota
Pacific Division
W
30
24
20
15
10
W
22
23
18
18
15
W
San Jose2
Dallas
Phoenix2
Los Angeles 1
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Yesterday's games
CHICAGO 33. Jacksonville 13
DETRoIT 15, Dallas 10
Cincinnati 23, TENNESSEE 21
INDIANAPOLIS 29, Denver 10
San Francisco 38, NEW ORLEANS 0
Green Bay 34, NY GIANTS 25
PITTSBURGH 28, Cleveland 7
WASHINGTON 20, Arizona 17
New England 38, CAROLINA 6
ST. Louis 31, Atlanta 13
MIAMI 34, Buffalo 7
NY Jets 24, OAKLAND 22
SEATTLE 21, Kansas City 18
Philadelphia at TAMPA BAY, 8:30 p.m.
Today's game
Minnesota at BALTIMORE, 9 p.m.
Maize-n-blue..
... in Honolulu. On Feb. 9, a number
of former Wolverines will be making
trips to Hawaii for the NFL Pro Bowl.
QB Tom Brady, New England
in his first year as a starter, Brady
was 11-3 with over 2,800 yards
passing and 18 touchdowns. He
helped the Patriots win the AFC
East division en route to his first
Pro Bowl trip.
CB Charles Woodson, Oakland
Although Woodson only had one
interception this season, his abili-
ty to take wide receivers out of
the game earned him his third
trip to Honolulu in the past four
years.
Special teamer Ian Gold, Denver
Gold, although not playing line-
backer as he did at Michigan,
has adjusted well to being a spe-
cial teams player. His 17 tackles
and wedge-busting knack on kick-
offs earned him his first Pro Bowl
trip.
Yesterday's. games
COLUMBUS 4, Nashville 3
Philadelphia 4, CAROLINA 3
Buffalo at MINNESOTA
Pittsburgh at CHICAGO
NY Islanders at ATLANTA
Montreal at EDMONTON
Tampa Bay at PHOENIX
Today's games
Toronto at OTTAWA, 7 P.M.
Fjorlda at WASHINGTON, 7 P.M.
Los Angeles at NEW JERSEY, 7:30 P.M.
Tomorrow's games
Vancouver at BUFFALO, 7 P.M.
Calgary at NY ISLANDERS, 7 P.M.
Atlanta at PHILADELPHIA, 7 P.M.
Boston at PITTSBURGH, 7:30 P.M.
Dallas at TAMPA BAY, 7:30 P.M.
Nashville at TORONTO, 7:30 P.M.
Montreal at MINNESOTA, -8 P.M.
St. Louis at SAN JOSE, 10P.M.
NBA STANDINGS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
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Boston
Washington
Orlando
New York
Philadelphia
Miami
Central Division
Milwaukee
Indiana
Toronto
Detroit
Charlotte
Cleveland
Atlanta
Chic ago
W
21
20
17
17
14
14
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18
20
18
16
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18 .438
20 .394
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18 .438
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WESTERN CONFERENCE
Midwest Division
San Antonio
Minnesota
Dallas
Utah
Denver
Houston
Memphis
Pacific Division
LA Lakers
Sacramento
LA Clippers
Phoenix
Seattle
Portland
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NBA GAMES
Yesterday's games
LA Lakers 109, ToRONTO 89
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