ENFREW RECOVERING Former Michigan hockey coach Al Renfrew is resting after suffering his second heart attack in four years. Renfrew's attack happened the last weekend in June while he was vacationing at his summer cottage in northern Michigan. SPORTS Wednesday July 17, 1996to Ex-Wolverine Howard benefits from wild Heat spending spree * Former Blue gridders Hayes, Riemersma and Howard agree to NFL contracts From wire reports Former Michigan basketball star Juwan Howard became one of the first to benefit from the soaring NBA free agent market, signing a long-term deal with the Miami Heat. After becoming a free agent last Thursday, Howard and his agent, David Falk, wasted little time in sorting through offers. Howard, chosen by the Washington Bullets as the fifth pick in the 1994 draft, accepted the Heat's seven-year, S98-mil- lion offer over the weekend. The 23-year-old forward played in the All-Star Game last season, only his sec- ond in the league. He finished the season averaging 22.1 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game. To become a free agent, Howard exer- cised an option in his contract which allowed him to put himselfon the market after only two seasons. He was sched- uled to cam $1.7 for the 1996-97 season. The Bullets came up short in their effort to sign Howard, despite a visible public relations blitz in the Washington, DC, area. Howard joins champion coach Pat Riley and center Alonzo Mourning with the Heat. Mourning was also a benefi- ciary of the team's spending spree, agreeing to a seven-year, $105-million contract. Howard was the first member of Michigan's celebrated 1991 Fab Five recruiting class. He played three years for the Wolverines, making trips to the NCAA Finals in each of his first two seasons, and into the round of eight his third and final year. Also among those signing contracts last week were several former Michigan football stars. Two top pass-catchers from last sea- son's squad, Mercury Hayes and Jay Riemersma, inked deals with the NFL teams that drafted them. Hayes, taken by the New Orleans Saints is the fifth round of April's draft, signed a two-year deal with the Saints last Thursday. Terms were not disclosed. Hayes was the top Wolverine receiver last season, catching 48 passes for 923 yards and four touchdowns. Riemersma, a tight end, signed with the Buffalo Bills last Wednesday, joining former Michigan teammate and Bills backup quarterback Todd Collins. The terms of Riemersma's deal were not dis- closed. Riemersma, a seventh-round select tion, caught 41 passes for 370 yards and one touchdown last season. Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard will join his third team in only five years in the league, after being signed by the Green Bay Packers. Howard was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 1992 draft after winning college football's highest individual honor 1991. After spending three disappointing seasons as a wide receiver with the Redskins, lie was left unprotected in last year's expansion draft and was picked up by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Former Michigan forward Juwan Howard signed a seven-year, $98-million contract with the Miami Heat last weekend after two seasons with the Washington Bullets. Interim'M' women's hoops coach promises to bring winning spirit By Will McCahill Guevara's appointment at a press con- "I cannot predict the future;" Guevara are going to have fun doing it." the squad. She pointed out th Daily Sports Editor ference last Thursday, making the said. "I can only create what I want to Senior forward Catherine DiGiacinto Michigan had many close games la It's hard to hear the word "interim" in coach's interim designation clear. happen, and that's what I'm going to said she is looking forward to playing season, only to squander leads or let Sue Guevara's voice. A full-scale search will follow the do." for Guevara after three seasons of defeat opponents slip away in the final min- But that's how she was introduced - 1996-97 season, whatever the results. What she wants to happen, beyond under Roberts. utes. as the interim Michigan women's bas- Guevara takes over a program that has the obvious goal of winning more "I'm expecting "In the last four minutes of a game, ketball coach. had very little success in its 23 years of games, is to change the attitudes of play- her to show us how instead of stepping up, maybe it just "I'm not babysitting this program for existence. There have been only three ers and fans alike. to win again," wasn't quite there," she said. "I'll tell a year," Guevara said. "I am the head winning seasons, with the past four "I thinks it's extremely important that DiGiacinto said. you what: it's going to be there. For 45 coach.' years under Guevara's predecessor, the players ... have the best year of their "I'm expecting her minutes, if that's what it takes." Michigan athletic director Joe Trish Roberts, resulting in a miserable lives this year," Guevara said. "We are to kick our butts." KAfter spending 10 years as an assis- Roberson formally announced 20-88 record, going to work them very hard, and we Guevara said con- tant coach at Michigan State, Gueva@ vincing the players said she believes she can draw on the that they can indeed v. successful attitude and record of that win games will be program to help the Wolverines, partic- "' E S A V E I an important plank ularly with recruiting. JVI . . in the building Guevara "We did a very good job at Michigan process. State," Guevara said. "I bring instant 1JJJ27rrIj'YLIJ rI DAL"T NT 'r" "I would not be here if I didn't believe credibility to (the University), especial- V~ i1I( V 11 j j j 'L (,that the players on this team were corn- ly in the state of Michigan. mitted to winning," she said, "and Guevara didn't mince words about ON THE YOUGHIOGHENY RIVERthey're going to do whatever they have how she sees her relationship with her Oi H t G I G E Y~to do to win." ness charges. (No prior rafting experience necessary!!) Confidence at crunch time is also "I'm going to give them 110 percetO JU LY 19 - 21, 1996 something Guevara hopes to instill in and all1 expect in return is 120:" SPONSORED BY THE OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAM COST: $185.00 INCLUDES FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, EQUIPMENT, AND ALL CAMPING AND RAFTING FEES PRE-TRIP MEETING: WED., JULY 17, 7PM, NCRB For more information or to register, please call 763-4560 and plan on attending the Pre-Trip Meeting. 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