2B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday, February 9, 2004 CLUBSPORTSWEEKLY Club Spikers look to get back on track By John Stiglich II For the Daily After a disappointing fifth place tie two weeks ago at Central Michigan's tournament, the women's club volleyball team looks to improve upon its up-and- down start. The team wants to focus on playing its best at the end of the season, when it heads down to Charlotte, N.C., for the club championship. "We've just stunk all around thus far," junior team president Jen Slosser said. "Our focus is to re-learn the fundamentals and build from there." Head coach Scott Mattson noted the team's leader- ship - Slosser, senior Meredith Hasse and senior Britney Brewer - will serve as a solid foundation to build upon the rest of the season. "This group of 23 is better athletically than we've had in the past," Mattson said. However well teammates are conditioned, they are not executing to their full potential. "We need to work on our transition, our service and our return," Mattson said. "We have not been executing in those areas." Mattson prefers placing among the top four in the tournaments his team enters, but is willing to sacri- fice placing for progress. "I don't really keep a (win-loss) record," Matt- son said. "I'm focused on improving the kids and developing them. With only a couple nights of week to practice, it's important that everyone gets a chance to play." The season for club volleyball begins in the fall every year with open tryouts. Just the four club offi- cers are guaranteed spots on the team. "The drawback is they (club officers) have to plan everything out," Mattson said. "They do most of the work - I get the easy job of coaching." Club officers are responsible for scheduling tour- naments, booking hotels, arranging for transportation and handling the finances (team members pay for a majority of the expenses). But that does not deter their enjoyment of the sport. "We're all out here to have fun, but we still are very competitive," Slosser said. "Club volleyball is a lot different from high school volleyball." Freshmen Jacki Fisher agreed with her team president. "It's a lot faster, the level of play is a lot higher and there are more teams than in high school, but it's a lot more fun," Fisher said. "I would love to come back and play next year - hopefully I can." ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Who: Katie Erdman Sport: Track and Field Hometown: Cadillac Year: Sophomore Why: Erdman notched in a school record 2:05.38 in the 800-meter run at last weekends Meyo Invitational. The win gives Erdman an automatic bid to the NCAA Indoor Championships. Erdman AfaKHEMMMMUM Drew and John: Heading for the NFL The 2004 NFL season will feature two former Michigan quarterbacks in their rookie years. Drew Henson, who left the Wolverines to play for the Yankees, has decided to head back to the gridiron. John Navarre, who led Michigan into the Rose Bowl last season, will enter the draft after three full seasons as the Wolverines' signal caller. "Drew Henson informed me today that he will leave the University of Michigan to pursue his baseball career" Carr said in 2000. "We wish him well." With that, the baton was passed from Henson to Navarre. Now they both find themselves facing NFL rookie seasons this fall. Drew John Henson Navarre Football position Football position QB QB Baseball position Baseball position 3B P 'M' football stats 'M' football stats 27 games. 214 of 374 43 games. 765 of 1,366 passes (57.2%) for passes (56.0%) for 2,946 yards, 24 9,254 yards, 72touch- touchdowns and downs and 31 seven interceptions, interceptions. Peak moment Peak moment n baseball in basebal Goirg 1-for-3 in his First-team all-confer- big league ence utility player as a game. high school junior. Pro baseball Pro baseball batting average batting average .111 (1-for-8) .000 (0-for-0) What people are sayin What people are saying <. "He'sthe real deal. His physical "I have had some great abilities, the kind of presence he quarterbacks here, I demonstrates on the field, all mean great ones. John translates into a first-round pack- Navarre is one of them." age' - Former NFL quarterback - Michigan football coach coach Larry Kennen,1/29/04 Lloyd Carr, 11/22/03 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 M Swim/Dive U.S. Nationals - Orlando, FL M Basketball at Minnesota THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 M Swim/Dive U.S. Nationals - Orlando, FL W Basketball vs. Michigan State FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 M Swim/Dive U.S. Nationals - Orlando, FL Wrestling at Indiana Softball UNLV Tournament - vs. Cal Poly-SLO Ice Hockey vs. Miami (Ohio) Softball UNLV Tournament - vs. Oregon State M Track/Field Sykes-Sabok Challenge Cup - State College, PA. W Track/Field Sykes-Sabok Challenge Cup - State College, PA. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 M Swim/Dive U.S. Nationals - Orlando, FL M Tennis vs. Toledo Softball UNLV Tournament - vs. Nebraska M Basketball at Iowa Softball UNLV Tournament - vs. Nevada-Las Vegas W Gymnastics vs. Utah M Gymnastics vs. Minnesota Ice Hockey vs. Miami (Ohio) M Track/Field Sykes-Sabok Challenge Cup - State College, PA.' W Track/Field Sykes-Sabok Challenge Cup - State College, PA.' M Golf vs. Arizona State and Purdue - Tempe, AZ Water Polo Princeton Invite - Princeton, NJ SUNDAY FEBRUARY 15 M Swim/Dive U.S. Nationals - Orlando, FL Wrestling vs. Wisconsin Softball UNLV Tournament - vs. UCLA W Basketball at Penn State Water Polo Princeton Invite - Princeton. NJ 9 a.m 8 p.m. 9 a.m. 7 p.m. 9 a.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:35 p.m. 9:30 p.m. TBD TBD 9anm 12 p.m. 2 p.m. 2:32 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:35 p.m. TBD TBD TBD TBD 01 9 a.m 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. TBD * xi ' My's NBA Power erRrnnd$g* What he said "I'm not going to go play football. I get defensive probably more so than at first. It offends me because people will think, 'Well, he made a decision and now he's going to switch back.' That's not the type of person I am." - 2/25/03 Athletic compensation 3/4 Michigan Education, $5 million of a $17 million baseball contract. NFL Draft Selected in the sixth round of the 2003 draft by Houston. Strengths Built for football, knows the game well and can take a beating. Weaknesses Hasn't played competitive football since 2000. - Compiledt What he said "I think development-wise, I used to try to get b on raw tal- ent. Once I grew into the sys- tem, I realized there is more to it. I wish I worked on the mental party of the ame just as much asI worked on the physical part."-s/9/03 Athletic com pensation 1 Michigan Education. NFL Draft Projected in late-third or early-fourth round in the 2004 draft. Strengths Shown flashes of good field vision can get air under the ball. Strong arm. Has shown strong leadership skilIs. Weaknesses Inconsistent. Immobile.Holds on to the ball too long. by Ryan Sosin 2. Colorado 73 pts. * Blowing a 2-0 lead to the Wings could spell disaster if it hap- pens in the playoffs S3,, Vancovier 72 pts. * Thming NrtEw 1jere snc, 4. Philadelphia 72 pts. " The Flyers will announce the addition of Sean Burke today. Hope- fully JR will be at the press conference. * The Ioss to chiaoofets the 6. Ottawa 67 pts. " It's like those old Medic Alert commercials; "I've fallen, and I can't get up." Someone call for help. 7. Tampa Bay 6V *The division t retdthe Carolina I'urricane Is bireeng a 8. San Jose 68 pts. " The Sharks haven't allowed a goal in two games. But look out, the Stars mean business. tefrm leadrg t kt PcifI j w g 10. Boston 69 pts. " Toronto is vulnerable, time for a good old fashion mauling. 2. Minnesota 35-15 * The triple-headed monster of KG, Spree, and Cassell is producing the best basketball the T-Wolves have ever seen. 3. NWJersey 29-2 yt1- IV 4. San Antonio 34-18 * The Spurs are playing well, but will Duncan get tired of carrying the team on his shoulders without consistent help? 6. Dallas 32-18 e This cannot be said enough: without defense they can't bang with the big boys come postseason. 7 l. :tr ':::: > 3:.4; dudgsmaBlg~en'sjoIei 8. Houston 29-21. " As Houston slowly buys into Van Gundy's system, the Rockets are slowly getting better. 10. Denver 29-23 " Regardless of Lebron, Camielo's .a stud. Andre Miller is holding his own against the great guards in the West. The Daffy Detroft AM Stars It's an all-star week in pro sports, with players in the NB A, NFL and NHL suiting up for exhibition games of stars where defense isY against the rules. The sports world has grown jeal-; ous of Detroit's steel caliber of {:,. BF players and decided to snub some choice stars from appearing in their exclusionary games. E Here's the Daily's picks that were systematically snubbed from their respective sports' All Star game. - Compiled by Ryan Sosin BRETT HULL Detroit Red Wings The all-star ame would have been exponentially more fun if eremy Roenick and Brett Hull were both doing the play-by-play on the ice. Even at his elderly age,Hull is still puttin up close to a point per game and was represented in proxy by Pavel Datsyuk in the All Star game. DARKO MILiCIC Detroit Pistons Some shady business went down to keep the to p three picks from last year's draft out of the NBA All-Star game. Well, at least some shady business to keep number one and three out. Darko is learn- ing the ropes of the NBA game slowly. Jus t la s t week, he learned how to complain about playing time. ANDY KELLY Detroit Fury Andy Kelly is the best quarterback in the state of Michigan. His name is littered all over the Arena Football League record books, and he has the dis- tinction of throwing the most touchdowns ever by a professional quarterback in any league. JEFF GoocH Detroit Lions "The Goooooooch"chants can come out of nowhere, just like the Lions linebacker. With the likes of Brian Urlacher and LaVar Arrington com- peting for spots on the NFC roster, it looks like the Eooch won t be hopping on a plane to Hawaii anytime soon. BILL LAIMBEER Detroit Shock Say what you will about the players, but when things go right, all the praise should go to the coach. Laimbeer led the worst team m Detroit to the WNBA championship. The Palace even changed its address to, 3 Championship Drive. Whaf about the Vipers' two championships? IVAN RODRIGUEZ Detroit Tigers The Tigers have grossed more than $300,000 in ticket sales since udge signed with Detroit. He adds instant credibitl and gives a good excuse for television news to stop listening to what Bobby Higginson has to say. 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