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h head coach Lloyd Carr ready to
>out the promise of the 2001
11 season at Michigan Media
also had to brush on topics of a
iscouraging note.
told reporters of his discipli-
ction for prize-recruit Kelly
Baraka was arrested for the
time this summer on possession
ijuana charges on July 31.
rmally, I do not connent on the
inary actions that I take," Carr
We have a very unusual situation
elly Baraka. I'm going to honor
scholarship at Michigan, but he
> participate in any games, nor
e dress for any games for the
mason."
a did not attend the two fresh-
actices prior to media day.
TING DEFENSIVE: Last season,
Averines' defense was one of the
fective in school history, giving
average of 19.1 points per game,
season-worst 54 points at North-
n. Opponents took advantage of
xperienced and injury-decimat-
nsive line and secondary.
But with a year of experience and
the return of seniors Cato June and
Jake Frysinger, the defense hopes to be
the strength of the team this year.
"Coach Carr always tells us that you
have to have a good defense to win a
championship," senior linebacker
Larry Foote said. "Last year, we
learned that. We had some games we
should have won because the offense
was doing well, and we let them get
away."
Foote, senior Eric Brackins and jun-
ior Victor Hobson have been recog-
nized as one of the best linebacking
corps in the country by numerous pre-
season publications.
"There are a lot of expectations on
us and we are certainly ready to handle
it," Brackins said.
In the secondary, Carr believes that
the return of June will spark the young
defensive backfield.
"The thing we missed a year ago
without (June), is he brings a real
enthusiasm to a defense," Carr said.
"He's a big, heavy-hitting guy, he's a
leader. It's great to have him back."
Carr also expects freshmen Marlin
Jackson and Ernest Shazor to con-
tribute this year.
Lloyd Carr and his 2001 Wolverines ran out of the tunnel and onto the field on Sat-
urday during Michigan media day.
"Both Ernest Shazor and Marlin that red-shirt sophomore John Navarre
Jackson have been tremendously has the advantage due to the experience
impressive in these two days," Carr he gained from starting four games last
said. season.
ARMS RACE: Carr has yet to name a "We have four young quarterbacks,
starting quarterback, but he pointed out See MEDIA, Page 14
Wlng in
BySeeJackson
Daity Sports Editor
The Michigan hockey team is fortu-
nate to have two senior netminders in
Josh Blackburn and Kevin O'Malley,
but the Wolverines have no other goalies
on the roster. That means Michigan will
need to depend on an unknown fresh-
man at the most important position in
the game in 2002-03.
"It's a bit of a dilemma, but that has
been the story of the Michigan hockey __
program for the last 12 years' Michigan
head coach Red Berenson said. "We've
had pretty much one starting goalie play
all four years."
Steve Shields started as a true fresh-
man. Marty Turco replaced Shields as a
true freshman after he graduated. Then
Blackburn took over in his first year
after Turco's reign.
"It is not unusual for us to not have a
goalie waiting in the wings;' Berenson
said. "But we've been fortunate. Our
goalies have survived it early on and car-
ried the torch admirably."
Blackburn had a very strong freshman
campaign. After opening his career with
a 2-0 shutout. agaistLake Superior, he
posted a 25-10-6 record with a goals
against average of just 2.28 - the fourth
See GOALIE, Page 14
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orts Writer splitting time between football and dropped in that time. flow"
baseball the last three years and has "He has a home run swing," Clippers' At the same time, Henson is a $17
UMBUS - Drew Henson is never played Triple-A baseball until batting coach Bill Robinson said. million investment and Yankees' owner
Columbus. Still hated because now. "(I'm) just trying to let him know where George Steinbrenner demands updates
days as the Wolverines' quarter- Henson hasn't panicked about his his bat should be on certain pitches. It's on his third baseman of the future.
Henson hasn't done much to struggles. He focuses on what he needs coming." Therefore, the Yankees' gave Robinson
Pat image. in order to improve. Both coaches have remained very See HENSON, Page 15
leading Michigan to a win over "Just continue to work on your patient with Henson, hesitant to rush his
's beloved Buckeyes last season, swing," Henson said. "It's a matter of development.
n hasn't been responsible for getting at-bats and experience. That's "You know, if you overload him then . . .
Columbus Clippers victories really what I need right now. Things are you go throughparalysis through analy-
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NewYork Yankees Triple-A affili- more comfortable," added Henson, even ,Tib
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letting him know how they feel
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a should have stuck to football,"
another from behind the home
ugout.
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al offense to the abuse Henson
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hat most people have no idea
and effort that goes into the
for) playing,' Hillman said. "And
that, most people don't under-
iow long the development process
nd how difficult this is."
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