The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I February 9, 2009

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MEN'S GYMNASTICS
Cameron selected to U.S.
Senior National Team

J sewas the kind of play even stopping us," Rust said after Friday's
a casual hockey fan would 6-2 win over Lake Superior State.
appreciate. "We're just getting outworked the
With less than six seconds first couple of shifts, and I think
remaining in Friday's first period, we've just got to make a bigger point.
sophomore forward Matt Rust of coming out stronger."
intercepted a Though the Wolverines even-
pass across the tually handed the Lakers a pair
Michigan blue- of losses this weekend, they've
line, raced up learned wins aren't everything.
the right side Early in the season, the Wol-
of the ice and verines suffered three split series
backhanded and struggled against the CCHA's
the puck into worst teams.
the back of the The team simply didn't show up
net for a short- for Friday night openers.
handed goal. NICOLE And in recent weeks, though
It was flashy, AUERBACH they've come to play - evidenced
it evened the - by three sweeps and a tight split
score, and it with Notre Dame in the last four
sparked the weeks - the Wolverines haven't
Michigan hockey team heading truly played a full game.
into the first intermission. Sixty minutes. Three entire
There was only one problem. periods. It can be done.
The first goal shouldn't be that Take this weekend's sweep of
hard. Lake Superior State, for example.
a "I don't think there's anything See AUERBACH, Page 3B

By COLT ROSENSWEIG
Daily Sports Writer
Normally cool under any type
of strain, sophomore Chris Cam-
eron was palpably nervous as he
stood on the floor of the Las Vegas
Sports Center on Saturday night.
Along with the other 42 Win-
ter Cup finalists, he listened
intently to the announcement
of the new members of the U.S.
Senior National Team.
There were four spots left
when the announcer said, "Chris
..." Cameron's leg flinched, and
he almost stepped forward.
"Brooks," the announcer finished,
naming a senior from Oklahoma.
Finally, just one spot
remained.
"And last," the announcer
said, "from the University of

Michigan ...
Chris Cam-
eron."
Cameron's
teammates
said the relief
on his face
was easy to CAMERON
see.
"It was the
most exhilarating and unbeliev-
able thing I've felt in my entire
life," Cameron said. "I could
not believe what had happened.
The way it happened, I wouldn't
change it in any way. But I was
sweating."
Cameron is the first Wolver-
ine to make the National Team
since current Michigan assistant
coach Scott Vetere in 1999-2000.
In Olympic years, members of the
See CAMERON, Page 4B

WILL MOELLER/Daily
Sophomore Matt Rust and the Michigan hockey team got off to two slow starts this
weekend, falling behind 1-0 in the first period of both games against Lake Superior
State. Rust's first goal Friday night jumpstarted the slumbering Wolverine offense.

KICKING OFFS
* Junior pitcher Nikki Nemitz led the Michi- y}' The Michigan wrestling team is thriving
gan softball team to a FAU Kick-off Classic in one of the nation's toughest conferences,
championship. Page 3B. including yesterday's win over MSU. Page 4B.

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