14 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, June 11, 2001 TOUSA Continued from Page 13 the past for the Wolverines, the Tigers consider him to be a second base prospect. "I am really happy for him," Michi- gan coach Geoff Zahn said. "I felt really bad when he didn't get drafted. But things worked out in the end." Tousa's situation is commonly known as a "senior signed." While the Tigers' scouts saw value in Tousa, the senior did not have the national appeal needed to warrant a draft choice. Signing Tousa as a free agent also allows an organization to send him to its Single A club in Oneonta, N.Y. instead of the rookie league this sea- son. Tousa departed for Lakeland, Fla. yesterday. He will go through two weeks of workouts (hitting, fielding, 60-yard dashes etc.) with the other first-year players before a decision is made on where Tousa will play for the duration of the summer. After his first summer of minor league baseball has ended, Tousa will return to Ann Arbor for fall semester. He plans on completing his degree in Communications at that time. Michigan's senior captain and third baseman from 1999 Mike Cer- venak followed a similar track. He joined the New York Yankees after being bypassed in the draft. He cur- rently is hitting .310 for the Yankees Double A affiliate. the Norwich Navigators. Tousa hit .325 this season for the Wolverines, but it was his defensive prowess and leadership abilities that set him apart. Tousa led Michigan with a .987 fielding percentage and 172 assists. He did not commit a single error dur- ing the Big Ten season. This season, Zahn adopted a new system where captains, like Tousa, would carry additional responsibili- ties. "That worked out great," Tousa said. "We did whatever we could to help all the young guys on the team. We really felt like we were the leaders of the team." Tousa saw significant playing time in all four seasons at Michigan. He finished in the Wolverines' top 10 in at bats (fourth), hits (seventh) and runs scored (ninth). "Playing at Michigan has been one of the greatest experiences of my life," Tousa said. F-LE PH Michigan's 2001 captain Scott Tousa will be laying down his bunts in Lakeland, Fla. this week at the Detroit Tigers' rookie camp. Yanked from the draft The New York Yankees love Michigan baseball. Here are some of the Wolverine letterwinners that the Yankees signed out of college in the last 15 years. Year Name Rd. 2001 Bobby Wood 24th 2000 David Parrish 1st 1999 Mike Cervenak - , 1994 Ray Ricken 4th 1991 Tim Flannelly 5th 1990 Kirt Ojala 4th 1986 Casey Close 7th 1986 Hal Morris 8th 1986 Scott Kamieniecki 14th a Michigan also lost three incoming recruits to the Yankees during that time: Drew Henson, Derek Jeter and Andy Brown. Parri DRAFT lie would be joining former Mi gan letter-winners David Parrish Continued from Page 13 Mike Cervenak in the Yankees' f their practice of signing Michigan system. baseball players this week when they New York also holds the rights to s made hard-throwing righthander eral former-Michigan recruits. De Bobby Wood their 24th round selec- Jnter, Drew Henson and Andy Bro tion in Major League Base- all opted to forgo collegeb ball's First-Year Player . ball in Ann Arbor when Draft. Yankees called their name The junior Wood is WELCOME BACK: expected to announce that other Michigan undercla he will forgo his senior year men, junior pitchers Bo at Michigan. Zahn said Korecky and Jeff Trz that he heard that Wood were bypassed in the dr was already in Yankee Zahn expects both to b camp in Tampa, but he uniform for the Wolveri had not actually spoken with next spring. him. Korecky was Michigan's No "I understand that it was his inten- starter and a second team All-Bi sion to sign." Zahn said. Selection. He finished 6-4 with an B Wood emerged as a strong starter of 3.35 and an outstanding eight e for the Wolverines down the stretch. plete games in twelve starts. He finished the season 5-3 with a Zahn was happy to have his m 2.57 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 49 valuable pitcher returning for next innings. He also picked up two saves son, but he was surprised to see in the first half of the season. draft complete with no one hold Korecky' srights. "They look at him and say 'H much better is he going to get?' " Z said. "But they failed to look at heart. Bobby is all heart" None of the Wolverines' reer for next season were drafted. PJ'S fRECORDS USED CDS s. ng days:3 617 Packar OPM Subwtas from OPM )PM Payi-. ng$4to$ for top CD's in yStop condit'on. Also huyng up at: premium L and cassettes. 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