Wednesday December 4, 2002 michigandaily.com sportsdesk@umich.edu Are ficdligttn ttilU SPORTS 8 01 Ortmeyer skating with team again By Dan Rosen Daily Sports Writer The Michigan hockey team had its entire roster together on the ice during yesterday's practice for the first time in weeks. And if captain Jed Ortmeyer's knee continues to improve heading into the weekend, the Wolverines might play HOCIEY their best lineup for theN first time this season. Notebook Ortmeyer returned to practice yesterday after missing more than three weeks. The senior forward tore his MCL Nov. 9 against Bowling Green when he tried to check a Falcon into the boards in front of the penalty box at Bowling Green StateUniversity Ice Arena. "It feels a lot better to be able to go on the ice with the boys," Ortmeyer said. "I feel like I can contribute something to the team. It was tough sitting in the stands trying to be a cheerleader." This was not the first time that Ort- meyer has been injured. His sophomore season was cut short when he tore his ACL in the same knee and required sur- gery. The senior had his second knee operation last summer but returned healthy to start this year. Despite the captain's presence in prac- tice, both Ortmeyer and coach Red Berenson were unsure as to whether the Omaha, Neb. native would be ready to play at Northern Michigan this weekend. "We'll see how he feels as the week Will Ingerson transfer? Sophomore's former coach says he will go to the Pac-10 By Seth Klempner Daily Sports Writer Handling Central Michigan wasn't the only problem the Michigan basketball team had to deal with yester- day. The Wolverines also had to cope with the loss of yet another member, when Dommanic Ingerson announced his intention to transfer from Michigan at the end of the semester.q Ingerson would be the second Wolverine to depart from the team in the past week. Junior Avery Queen was dismissed for unspeci- fied team rule violations after the team returned from the Paradise Jam last Wednesday. "We are sorry to see Dommanic go," Amaker said in a press release yesterday. "He feels a fresh start Ingerson would be best for him at this time, and we wish him the best." Despite his departure, Ingerson was seen on the side- line at the game yesterday. The sophomore was on the court as the starting lineups were announced and spent the entire second half on the Michigan bench, joining the team during some timeout huddles. After the game, members inside the Michigan pro- gram indicated that Ingerson was still making up his mind. But when asked if the athletic department planned to retract the press release, Michigan Media Relations Director Bruce Madej could not give a definitive answer. After the game, Ingerson would not comment on his decision and was shielded from reporters by representa- tives of the program. Ingerson spoke to his Santa Barbara High School coach Jeff Lavender a week and a half ago about the possibility of transfering. "He mentioned (the idea of going to a) Pac-10 school, so I would presume UCLA or Southern Cal. - both of whom recruited him very heavily during high school," Lavender said. "But I don't have any idea, but I imagine that he would prefer a Pac-10 school." While he would not give a specific reason for his departure, injuries and a lack of playing time combined to frustrate the sophomore guard. "He didn't think that he was getting a fair shot at Michigan, so he wanted to go somewhere that he was going to get a chance to play," Lavender said. "I think it is a pretty recent decision. Once Michi- gan's games started and he saw that he wasn't getting in, I think that is when the wheels started turning." Lavender also pointed to the tendency of a new coach to favor his own recruits over those of a previous coach as a reason for Ingerson's lack of play this season. Ingerson's grandfather, Herbert Morrow, reiterated that sentiment. "I think Dommanic really wanted to stay because when he first went there he wanted to get away from the politics of schools out west and Michigan really wanted him to play," Ingerson's grandfather Herbert Morrow said. "It seems like when the season started, things start- ed falling apart. "Last year he said that Amaker didn't recruit him so he felt that he was going to get left behind over the kids that Amaker brought in. It sounds like he (is) pushing his freshmen class and not too much concern for Dommanic. I think that had something to do with (his decision)." Ingerson's only action this season came during the Wolverine's first exhibition game against Wayne State Nov. 1. In his third minute of play, he went up for a rebound but landed awkwardly, sending him out for the rest of the game. With his leg still bothering him the weekend prior to Thanksgiving, Ingerson did not travel to the Virgin Islands for the Paradise Jam Tournament. Lavender said that Ingerson had even gone so far as to consider using his medical redshirt this year because'of his injury. Ingerson, who was known for his three-point shoot- ing ability, averaged 8.1 points and 16.2 minutes per game last year. . 4 JASUN CUPR/Uaily Michigan senior captain Jed Ortmeyer has missed the last three weeks with an injured knee, but he returned to practice yesterday and hopes to play this weekend. goes on," Berenson said. "But if he's back in the lineup this weekend, that'll be a bonus for our team." Last season, Michigan's captain fin- ished third on the team with 38 points on 15 goals and 23 assists. In just seven games this year, Ortmeyer has already tallied two goals and five assists. Regardless of whether or not he plays against Northern Michigan, just having their captain back on the ice for prac- tice should be a big boost for the Wolverines. "I think (his) leadership is huge on this team, it's been really important," Berenson said. "I can't tell you it's been lacking (without him), I think it's been solid. But it'll still be good for this team to have Jed back on the ice." SOME NEW HARDWARE: The CCHA hon- ored freshman goalie Al Montoya's per- formance at the College Hockey Showcase this past weekend by naming him the conference's Defensive Player of the Week. Montoya stopped 57 of the 59 shots he faced to lead the Wolverines to wins over Wisconsin and Minnesota. The Glenview, Ill. native was also named CCHA Rookie of the Week back on Nov. 18 for his efforts in Michigan's two-game sweep of Lake Superior. YESTERDAY'S GAME Central Michigan (85) FG FT REB MIN M-A M-A 0-T A F PTS Brigitha 6 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 2 Manciel 37 10-18 5-7 4-9 1 1 28 Kaman 38 11-13 8-9 4-21 0 2 30 Wallace 14 3-5 0-0 0.0 5 5 6 Meerman. 28 3-6 3-4 0-2 3 4 10 Robinson 26 1-7 4.5 0.1 3 4 7 Voorhees 1 0-0 0-0. 0-0 0 0 0 Bowne 18 0-0 0-0 0-1 4 5 0 Nelson 16 1-2 0-0 1-1 3 1 2 Carr 12 0.1 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 Hallett 2 0-0 0-0 0.1 0 0 0 Dentlinger 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Totals 200 30-53 20.25124120 24 85 FG%: .566. FT%: .800. 3-point FG: 5-15, .333 (Man- iel 3-5, Robinson 1-5, Meerman 1-2, Wallace 0-1, Carr 0-1). Blocks: 5 (Kaman 5). Steals: 6 (Kaman 2, Robinson 2, Bowne, Meerman). Turnovers:24 (Robinson 7, Kaman 5, Manciel 4, Carr 4, Wallace, Meerman, Nelson, Dentlinger). Technical fours: none. 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