12A - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 19, 2005 rules doubles court By Randy Ip Daily Sports Writer It's no coincidence that seniors David Anving and Vinny Gossain hold the best win percentage by any current Michigan tennis duo that has played more than one match. After all, both were elected co-captains by the rest of the team. Together, Anv- ing and Gossian have complied an impressive 6-2 record. "I'm very comfortable with them as a team because they've done well," Michigan coach Bruce Ber- que said. "Each time they've played together, they feel like they've com- peted well. David is very solid with his ground strokes and returns and Vinny is very skilled at the net. As far as style-wise, they set each other up very well. They both have a very high intensity level when they play." But, Anving seems to have success with whomever he plays with. Anving has an overall record of 8-2 in doubles com- petition this year, amassing the highest win percentage of any of the Wolverines. Besides playing with Gossain, Anving has also paired with senior Josef Fischer and freshman Matko Maravic, winning both matches. But doubles success wasn't easy to come by for Anving. He was used solely in singles competition as a freshman. When he finally did step on the court for doubles play as a sophomore, he was able to pull out just a .500 record in 10 matches. The next year wasn't any better, and he finished 3-4. But Anving stepped up this year and turned his game around. He has already amassed as many doubles wins this year as in his first two years combined "No one works harder and more consistently than him," Berque said. "No one has a higher level of inten- sity than Dave. That's the reason why, when he comes to play a match, you always know what you are going to get out of him. Even if he doesn't play his best, you know he will always give it his best because he's always done that in practice." Although Anving has excelled in dou- bles this year, he has struggled to find his stroke in singles competition, compiling q FILEPHOT - FILE PHOTO Michigan junior Megan Hausmann leads the water polo team in ejections and penalties this season. 'Baby Shaq' controls center By David Spielman Daily Sports Writer Megan Hausmann's water polo teammates call her "The Diesel." Indeed, both Hausmann's game inside the pool and her accomplishment's outside of the water are big. The six-foot junior center plays the most physical and important field position in water polo - the sport's equivalent of a basketball piv- otman. Considering her power and position, it's no wonder that Michigan coach Matt Anderson opts to refer to Hausmann as "Baby Shaq." Hausmann leads the teams in drawing ejections - or penalties - and is third on the squad with 26 goals. Because of her power, Hausmann is able to physically dominate her opponents. "She has the ability to play a very physical game," Anderson said. "The more physical a player is, the more we try to get her the ball." Hausmann has always been a coveted commodity. Being from San Diego, Hausmann was surrounded by some of the top water polo programs in the nation. But, instead of attending a water polo powerhouse Southern Cal., Hausmann decided to leave her native sunny surroundings for the frigid waters of Michi- gan. For most, this would be a difficult decision, but, for Hausmann, the choice was simple. "I really liked the Michigan athletic tradition," Hausmann said. "But even more important than the school's history in sports like football were the great academics that the University offered." Her power in the pool is only exceeded by the suc- cess in her studies. What makes Hausmann so unique is her great mix of brain and brawn. She is just one of 10 Michigan athletes who is enrolled in the Stephen M. Ross School of Business. Anderson credits her character for her accomplish- ments in school. "She takes on difficult tasks and works towards them," Anderson said. "She's very goal-oriented and she wants to stand out in both academics and athletics." Hausmann herself points to her priorities as rea- son for her effectiveness. "I just do a lot of planning," Hausmann said. "I don't sleep much, but sometimes studying is more important than rest." After becoming a Wolverine and being accepted into the business school, Hausmann's power and per- sistence have justified her massive nicknames. Whether she's "The Diesel" or "Baby Shaq," Haus- mann won't let anything get in the way of her high aspirations. "Once she gets rolling there's just no stopping her," Anderson said. 0 EueNROBETJSO y aily Michigan senior David Anving has an 8-2 doubles record this season. an 11-16 mark this year. "Our schedule is a lot tougher this year, so he's had to play higher up in the lineup." Berque said. "With the (wrist) injury to (senior) Michael Rubin, Dave has had to play tougher opponents. But he still competes at a very high level every time. I think it's just the tempo, and there isn't a prob- lem with what Dave's doing. I think he's just playing better competition." Despite not playing up to his expectations this year in singles, Anving still has an impressive 53-46 record over his four years as a Wol- verine, and Berque knows that Anv- ing will always leave everything he has out on the court. "He's been a great example for the younger guys and even the older guys." Berque said. "He lets them know what is expected in terms of effort every day." Michigan rounds out its regular season this weekend at home against Indiana and Penn State, starting on Saturday against the Hoosiers. The Wolverines will then travel to Illi- nois for the Big Ten Championships on April 28. BELL Continued from page 11A Wilson has a great 18-2 record on the year but has been unable take some pressure off of Ritter's shoul- ders in recent outings. Ritter had to get all four wins this past weekend, and even Hutchins has expressed concern about that issue. So what's the verdict on the team? This year's team is hungry. It reached the College World Series last year but walked away empty-handed - Michigan lost both games by one run, including a 13-inning loss in which they blew a 2-0 lead in the twelfth inning. With the nucleus of that team still returning, it's safe to say that it still has the bad taste in its mouth of leaving the College World Series with an 0-2 record. Without a few bad bounces and costly errors, Michigan could actually be defend- ing its title from a year ago. But whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger, and the Wolverines seem exactly that this year: much stronger. They've been the nation's top-ranked team for the past month - they're the first non-Pac 10 team to ever hold that honor in the regular season - and they are now the hunted instead of the hunters. But it's no guarantee that this year's team will even make the College World Series. Last year's consensus No. 1 team, Arizona, was sent home in the regionals by underdog Oklahoma. It's safe to say that coming down into the final month of play, the Wolverines will need to be as focused as ever to get a shot at achieving their main goal. BURKE Continued from page 11A Martin announced with tears in his eyes that the champion- ship banners would be coming down from Crisler. And this year, I had to endure standing there while the Notre Dame and Ohio State student sections rushed past me onto the field to celebrate wins over Michigan. But I'll always remember being within 10 feet of Damon Dowdell's final incomplete pass in Michigan's overtime win over Michigan State in maybe the greatest college football game in the University's history. So that's it. To the hundreds of people I've worked with over the years - I hope you've had as much fun as I did. We're the only ones who will truly know what it feels like to work for 15 hours on Sunday only to see people ripping out the crossword puzzle and discarding the rest of the paper on Monday. To those of you that have read my work - and espe- cially to those of you that have taken the time to write me after reading - thank you. I've never met most of you, but I hope I've been able to put a smile on your face or make you think a little. Mostly, I hope that I've been able to capture in print those things that we all have had the privilege of experienc- ing here. Now, and always, Hail to the Victors. 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