Online Poll Which former Wolverine will have the most success in the major league? A) Scott Tousa B) David Parrish C) Drew Henson michigandaily.com/sports P V'Vl MONDAY JUNE 4, 2001 1 0 Jazwinski, uliet and Bickett represent Michigan at NCAA§ By Shawn Kemp Ouellet, a senior, qualified in the 1,500 meters in he Daily Sports writer first trip to the outdoor national meet. Her time of 4:28.95 placed her ninth in her semifint Former home to the late American distance running heat, but she failed to advance on to the finals legend Steve Prefontaine, Oregon's Hayward Field fea- Appalachian State's Mary Jayne Harrelson won th tured the nation's current collegiate track prodigies at the finals race, clocking 4:14.3. 2001 NCAA Track and Field Championships this past Also in her first trip to the outdoor national mee weekend in Eugene, Ore. Bickett, a true freshman, finished 18th overall in the di, Representing Michigan at the national level were cuss with a toss of 140-05. Katie Jazwinski and Lisa Ouellet in the distances and Katja Schreiber of Idaho won the event with an effo Melissa Bickett in the discuss. of 197-11. Jazwinski, a junior, raced to a 12th place finish in Pre- Southern Cal. won the overall team title withl fontaine's former event, the 5,000-meter run. Although points. While Michigan did not score any points, its tw e ena ropir: her finish was just shy of All-American honors, her time highest finishers, Bickett and Jazwinski, will both retur mplonships of 16:13.09 was just 21 seconds behind Stanford's Lau- next year and provide talent and experience for th ren Fleshman, who won the event in 15:52.21. Wolverines. Katie Jazwinski finished 12th in the 5,000 meter run at the NCAA Cha hosted by Oregon. She finished with a time of 16:13.09. Major League dra may take Wolveri ift nes By Steve Jackson Daily Sports Editor As the world of college baseball descends on Omaha, Neb. for the College World Series, just one event remains on the schedule for Michi- gan baseball - the draft. Held June 5 and 6, Major League Baseball's First-Year Player Draft represents the ultimate goal of the game's elite - a chance at profes- sional baseball. As draft day nears, several Wolverines will be watching intently. Michigan coach Geoff Zahn said he is almost positive that senior second- baseman Scott Tousa will be chosen and given a chance to play profes- sionally. He is also said he is pretty sure that returning pitchers Rich Hill and Bobby Wood will see offer sheets next week. Two other juniors, pitcher/first baseman Jeff Trzos and No. I starter Bobby Korecky, are also possibilities. That leaves Michigan baseball fans with the $64,000 question: Who is going to leave school early? According to Zahn, any and all of those players could be in the minor leagues next year if the situation is right. "I think that they all have enjoyed their time here," Zahn said. "But this is an economic issue. It all depends on how much money is offered and how badly the players want to sign." While Zahn believes that addition- al time at Michigan could provide his four underclassmen pitchers with invaluable experience, he concedes Scott Tosa and other Michigan baseball players will be eligible for the 2001 base- ball draft being held next week in Omaho, Nebraska. that the system may be pressuring that lack of experience can further people to leave early. benefit prep stars, who made up 10 "It's really too bad," Zahn said. of the first 13 choices in the 2000 "They punish guys that stay for their draft. senior year." "High school kids are drafted Baseball players drafted by a almost completely on potential," major league team have the option of Zahn said. returning to school. That gives "College baseball gives scouts a younger players, including unproven better view of where a player's ceil- high schoolers, more financial lever- ing is." age than college seniors. Sometimes See DRAFT, Page 15 Basketball recruit is ineligil By Benjamin Singer Daily Sports Editor Questions of academic eligibilit has surrounded some Michigan ba ketball recruits this offseason. 4 of those question marks was recent answered with a blow to the Wolve ines. Kelly Whitney, a 6-foot-8 forwat from Marshall High School i Chicago, will reportedly have to g to prep school in the fall to raise h grade point average and test scor in order to be academically eligib for the following year. Meanwhile, guard Domman Ingerson of Santa Barbara, Cali and forward Chuck Bailey of Detrc have already qualified. Gua JaQuan Hart from Flint is set to tat tests this month to try to become el gible. Whitney averaged 18 points at nine rebounds a game with the Cot mandos his senior year and is alt known as a good shot blocker. Pre Stars Recruiter's Handbook r him as the No. 93 senior prospec. In the Wendy's All-Star Shooto between players from Chicago at New York, Whitney earned MV honors, with 15 points and eigl rebounds. At the High School Elite PE Classic, a tournament with the tc Illinois high school players, Whitnt made the Classic's first team 21.3 points per game. Michigan's last major recruit o of Chicago was Juwan Howard, wl played with the Wolverines fro 1992-94. TripLake Cam Po(ad ME Spend the summer in Maine! STAFF STILL NEEDED FOR OUTSTANDING RESIDENTIAL CAMP, TEACHING GIRLS 8 TO 16. Be an instructor in one of the following activities: Tennis Swim Kayak Water-ski Sail Outdoor Living Silver Jewelry Baseball Visit our website @ www.tripplakecamp.com. Apply on line. June 15- August 15. 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