16 - The Michigan Daily Summer Weekly - Wednesday, Juy 28,1993 * Q: Who uttered the famous words "I must kill the Queen" in the 1988 SPORTScinematic triumph "The Naked Gun"? 4 as>__wejjoll eese :v Plot thickens in AD search DAILY FILE PHOTO Michigan center Leon Derricks, seen here consoling Chris Webber,will play for the Big Ten men's all-star team. Gray , Derricks, Bi Ten globetrot across Europe By KEN DAVIDOFF DAILY SPORTS EDITOR The search for the new Michigan Athletic Director could be compared toa Danielle Steel novel: lots of twists and turns to make things interesting, but very little movement. Although the search committee, headed by Michigan Chief Financial Officer Farris Womack, originally promised that current Athletic Direc- tor Jack Weidenbach's replacement would be in office by Aug. 31, the consensus now seems to be that the change won't occur that soon. Michi- gan Assistant Athletic Director Bruce Madej, head of the Public Relations Department, said that the fall sports' media guides had been changed to indicate that Weidenbach's retirement would take place later than scheduled. The Ann Arbor News reported last week that the committee has narrowed thesearch down to four: FritzSeyferth, Michigan associate athletic directorfor development and external relations; JohnD. Swofford,NorthCarolinaAth- letic Director; and two other unkown candidates. Among those thought to be in contention are Reggie McKenzie, a former Wolverine football star who now works for the Seattle Seahawks, and Rick Bay, a Michigan alum who served as athletic director for Oregon, Minnesota and Ohio State. Each candidate bringshisownposi- tives andnegatives intothe scene, add- ing tothemysticalquality ofthe search. Seyferth has proven that he can man- age large amounts of money. The Michigan athletic program has been extremely successful under his super- vision,andasa"Michiganman"hehas the backing of such prominent person- alities as former football coach and athletic director Bo Schembechler. On the flip side, Seyferth's only experience with college athletics has been with Michigan. University Presi- dent James Duderstadt has stated on record that he wants better relations to exist between the athletic offices and the President's office, and Seyferth's strong ties to the athletic department, andspecifically the football teammay indicate that his loyalties will rest on the athletic side. SwoffordhasservedasNorthCaro- lina athletic director for the past 13 years,andheinterviewed for the Michi- gan post five years ago when Don Canhamretired. He was named one of the nation's top threeathletic directors in an Arizona Republic poll of athletic administrators. As evidenced painfully to Michigan fans by the Tar Heels' success in the 1993 Final Four, North Carolina's athletic department holds a reputation similar to Michigan's: ex- ceptional in athletics and academics. .Whereas Seyferth's experience with only Michigan may rank as a deficiency, Swofford's absence of Michigan on his resume may likewise hinder his chances. However, he did work with Womack at North Carolina. Seyferth couldnotbereached, and Swofford would not comment. McKenzie holds no college ad- ministration experience, butashesaid, "I'dlike to think thatI bring alottothe table so far as the kinds of things I've done over the years." Founder of the Reggie McKenzie Foundation, McKenzie has displayed desire to "give back" to the commu- nity. He confirmed that he did inter- view for the position, and he feels his experiences can only help hisechances. "My background is marketing, ad- vertising, public relations, as well as organizing and putting together the Reggie McKenzie Foundation," McKenzie said. "So I did not just 'pop up' in other words. I didn't fall off the last turnip truck that went down the street. I've done a lot of things over the years." As for Bay, he has the Michigan alum status to go with his tours of duty with two other Big Ten schools. He said he "talked" with the committee, but did not confirm an official inter, view. Much like McKenzie, he ex- pressed much interest in the position, and he also felt his potential contribu- tions to be unique. "I'dbesurprisedifthereweremany candidates who had both the same Michigan background and the profes- sional experience that I have," Bay said. "It's not to say that there isn't a non-traditionalcandidate out there who couldn't do the job very well." . Bay's exhaustive credentials list may also have a drawback: He could be viewed as the Larry Brown of ad- ministrators, one who jumps from job tojob every few years. However, Bay stressed that this post would notbejust another rung on his personal ladder. "Ireallyhadnotgivenmuch thought to going back into college athletic ad- ministration as a director, except that the Michigan job, I think, is unique for me because it represents coming home in a sense," Bay said. Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson, who to thispointhas denied any interest in the job, maybhe the wild card in this scenario. Berenson has turnedaroundthehockeyprogram from one that lost money to one that may soon be in the black. He has proven his loyalty to Michigan by diffusing any talk ofhisreturn toprofessionalhockey, and he also ranks as a bigger "nae" than the other candidates. Berenson alsocouldnothbe reached. In order for these candidates to reach thespotlightothershadtodepart it. Women's Athletic Director Peggy Bradley-Doppes, considered earlier to have a good chance at obtaining the post, has vanished from contention along with Associate Athletic Director Bob DeCarolis and Projects Adminis- trator Mike Stevenson. -Brett Forrest and Bryn Mickle contributed to this report. FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Michigan basketball players will get the opportunity to ply their tools overseas this August. Junior for- ward Shimmy Gray will join the Big Ten women's all-star squad for a six- game tour in Hungary, while sopho- more center Leon Derricks will ac- company the Big Ten men's team for an eight-game journey through Ger- many and Belgium. Thiswillbethesecondconsecutive year in which Big Ten all-star women willtourthe world.Lastyear,thesquad compiled a 1-4 mark in New Zealand and Australia. The squad will practice at Minnesota in early August before departing.MinnesotaheadcoachLinda Hill-MacDonald will direct the club. The team consists of II players, one fromeach Big Tenmemberschool. Gray will join the following players on the trip: Illinois senior guard Tonya Booker,Indianajunior forwardShirley Bryant, Iowa junior guard Arneda Yarbrough,Michigan Statejuniorcen- terMarlaSmith, Minnesota senior cen- ter-forwardCarolAnnShudlickNorth- western junior guard Maureen HolohanOhio State sophomore guard Adrienne Johnson, Penn State junior center Missy Masley, Purdue junior guard Jennifer Jacoby and Wisconsin junior forward Camille Williams. The men will embark upon their third voyage in three years. Last year's See BIG TEN, Page 15 DAILY SPECIALS e o ALL WEEI(! MONfDAY: Burger& Fries $3.89 TUSDAY: 1#Iings, $3.25 Pitchers WEDNES AAy Salad, $3.89 THURSAY: BQ Beef Sandwich & Fries, $3,89 FIDAY: hiken Kabob & Fries, $3.89 1220 S. University 665-7777 CONGRATULATION5 ANt THANK5 To the Spring/Summer Display Advertisina Staff: