.f: First Rounders A trio of Wolverines were selected in the first round of the NFL Draft. See page 17. SIPORTS Wednesday May 3,1995 Don't judge Moeler quite yet Don't damn Gary Moeller just yet. As easy as it would be to blast the Michigan football coach, it wouldn't be appropriate. We don't know all of the facts and we don't know for sure what happened last Friday at the Excalibtr OAestaurant in Southfield. What we do know, however, isn't good. Last Friday Moeller was arrested on misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and assault and battery. According to police, he was drunk. Last Monday he was suspended indefinitely, with pay, by University President James J. Duderstadt while the Athletic Department further investigates the situation. Like most, I was shocked when I first RYAN heard what WHITE happened.1 White on didn't want to i Target believe the reports that Moellerhad caused an uproar at the resturaunt and then shoved a police officer after authorities were called to the scene. And Iespecially didn't want to believe he was drunk. Now, don't think I'm against drinkingIamnot. I'm alsonot holding Moeller to a higher standard than he phould be. Iunderstand that people make mistakes, but in his position at Michigan, Moelleris much more thanjust a football coach. He's a mentor, a teacher and, to some ofhis players, a father figure. In the past year he's seen players arrested for firing a gun off of a porch, shoplifting a compact disc and credit card fraud. He's preached to the players about being good citizens, and making the right hlecsions. Moeller was drunk, which means he made the wrong decision. When Moellerreturns to the teamit will be more than difficult for himto look out at his team and tell them not to drink. It may be even harder for those players to pay any attention to what he is saying. When this is all said and done that may be the most damaging thing to come out of this. He will most likely not lose is job. While alot people would love to see Moeller fired, it is more because they SEE TARGEr, PAGE 17 Sluggers still in 1st after split By Sarah DeMar Daily Softball Writer Throughout the regular season, Northwestem has been hot on the trail of the No. 9 Michigan softball team. The Wildcats have maintained a close second place in the conference behind the Wol- verines, and the standings remained un- changed after this weekend's four-game split. "It was a tough series," Michigan coach Carol Hutchins said. "We had to deal with a 10-day break. We also wanted these games very badly, but I think we let our emotions get to our- selves." Michigan raged into Sunday's sec- ond game with its bats on fire, piling up 11 hits compared to the Wildcats' five, pounding Northwestern (15-5 Big Ten, 29-13 overall), 7-1. But the real story for the Wolverines (15-3, 35-7) wasn't at the plate - it was on the mound. Senior hurler Kelly Kovach (15-2) picked up the win while setting her third school record. Her six strikeouts put Kovach over the all-time strikeout record of 447. The senior now holds pitching records for most victories (67), innings pitched (714) and strikeouts. The Wolverines' big offensive bar- rage came in the sixth inning after they were already up, 4-1. With Jessica Lang and Tracy Carr on base, Jessica Smith slapped a bunt past the shortstop to score Lang. Carr scored on the overthrow from the plate to third, and Smith easily claimed an inside the park home run when the ball rolled all the way to the fence. Saturday, the Wolverines split with Northwestern in two down-to-the-wire thrillers, dropping the first game, 4-3, and winning the nightcap, 4-2. Freshman pitcher Sara Griffin (13-6) took the loss in game one while striking out eight and allowing all four runs. Heading into the top of the fourth, Michigan was leading by two runs be- hind RBI singles from Kovach and Carr Griffin loaded the bases on three con- secutive walks and Northwestern's Erin Robson tripled down the rightfield line to score three runs, putting the Wildcats ahead, 3-2. An inning later Northwestern ex- tended its lead by a run when catcher Kelley Green scored Rondi Golden on a suicide bunt. The Wolverines struggled to rally in the next two innings and made their final stand in the seventh. Junior Cheryl Pearcy led off with a routine grounder to the shortstop. Wildcat Tricia Kay over- threw first base to advance Pearcy to sec- ond. Griffin then popped out, but Kovach followed with a double to right- center, scoring Pearcy. With the Wolverines down by one SEE SoFSAL, PAGE 18 FIE nPOTO/aiy The Wolverines spilt with Northwestern to remain atop the Big Ten. Usual weekend for hitters By John Leroi better against Indiana and Ohio State, the Daily Sports Editor only conference squads remaining on Weekend splits are becoming far too Michigan's schedule. common for Bill Freehan's ball club. But the Wolverines barely earned a The Michigan baseball team completed split. In Sunday's second game, third its third consecutive weekend split Sun- baseman Kelly Dransfeldt knocked in day against second place Minnesota. ScottWeaver with the go-ahead run in the While a series split against the Big eighth inningto give Michigan a 4-3 win. Ten's No. 2 team would usually satisfy Reliever Matt Herr (1-0) snagged the ant team, this weekend's performance win for the Wolverines. left the Wolverines (8-10 Big Ten, 19-23 With Minnesota up 3-1 in the sixth, overall) in the Big Ten cellar, two games Weaver cranked a solo home run and under .500. leftfielder Sean Coston smacked an RBI Michigan has split games with Iowa, double to score Dransfeldt to tie the Penn State, Michigan State and now the game at three runs a piece. Golden Gophers. The Wolverines In the first game, Mark Temple (3-5) dropped three out four games to Illinois. gave up fiveruns on eight hits in six full in- If Michigan has any hopes of pulling itself out of last place, it will have to do SEE BASEBALL., PAGE 18 Towers Perrin Are you ready to take what you've learned in your business classes and put it to use in the real world? Are you looking for an . opportunity to consult with Fortune 500 companies? 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