12 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, July 15, 2002 TAMBELLINI Continued from Page 10 Growing up around his father gave- Tambellini an edge in experience not many players get, as he was exposed to numerous NHL players. Tambellini was able to watch and learn from watching some of the greatest players and he applied those lessons to his game. "It was kinda neat. I got to be put in a lot of situations that kids who grow up don't always get to be put , in," Tambellini said. "It helped to improve my game. I try to adapt to them and take what they've got and put it into mine." A potent offensive player who aver- aged two points per game last season, Tambellini is a threat every time he is in the offensive zone and describes himself as a playmaker who can also finish. His 71 assists last season proved he is as good at setting up his teammates as he is at finding the net on his own. But scoring is only half the game, and Tambellini knows hockey is not played just in the offen- sive end. "I see myself as a two-way player, just as good in the defensive zone as in the offense," Tambellini said. "I try to key on both aspects of the game and be as complete as I can be." Tambellini's two-way play made a major impact on the Chiefs and his former coach thinks the 5-foot-11 for- ward can do the same at Michigan. "We were pleased as punch to have him representing us, and I know Michigan will be very pleased as well to have a kid like him," Smyl said. "There will be some ups and downs to his career, but I think he will be a major player at the college level." Not only are Tambellini's former coaches impressed with his play, but the Michigan coaching staff also rec- ognizes his potential as a standout player. The staff echoes Smyl's belief that Tambellini can make an impres- sion on the Wolverines by providing instant offense. "We think he'll be an impact player at Michigan," Michigan coach Red Berenson said. "We think he will fit in with our style and hopefully he can get some confidence around the net early and should have a great fresh- man year." Tambellini has proven that he can make an impact even as a young play- er. Next season, he will have to prove it one more time. THEU REST OF THE CROP, ALVARO MONTOYA POSmON: Goalie HOMETOwN: Glenview, Ill. HIGHIGHTS: Hopesto be thefourth-straight gsalie to start tor the maizo-and-blue assa freshman. The 17-year-old playedforthe U.S. National Development Program Under-17 Team last season, compiling a 3.23 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage. MICHIGAN ASSOCIATE-HEAD COACH MEL PEAR- SON: "(Montoya) is going to be given every chance to be the number-one guy. He is very athletic, he's played in some high pressure situations this, year and done very well" CHRIS GARTMAN POSmON: Goalie HOMETOwN: Baldwin, N. Y. HIGHIGHTS: Left Cornell after one season to play for the Des Moines Buccaneers. Gartman posted a 3.02 goals-against average in 49 games and had a .900 save percentage. MICHIGAN ASSISTANT COACH BILLY POWERS: "All three guys are going to get a shot. To be honest with you, we've made it clear to them that everyone's coming in fresh. I don't know if someone's going to be way behind or someone's going to be way ahead. Does Al Montoya have an advantage? Absolutely. A guarantee? The University of Michigan WHAT'S REC Department of Recreational Sports INTRAMURAL SPORTS PROGRAM HAPPENING TENNIS GOLF 2-PERSON SGLS & DBLS TEAM SCRAMBLE ENTRIES DUE: ENTRIES DUE: Thursday 7/18, DMSB Thursday 7/25, IMSB ENTRY FEE: ENTRY FEE: $5 for Singles $25 per team $9 for Doubles TOURNEY DATE: TOURNEY DATES: Friday 7/26 Sa & Su 7/20 & 21 U of M Golf Course U of M Tennis Center NOTE: The Uof M FORMAT: Golf Course has a Double Elimination Spikeless Shoe policy. FALL TERM FALL TERM ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES Soccer Cross Country 3-on-3 Basketball Pre- Season FB Team Tennis Wallyball Broomball Flag Football Roller Hockey Golf Ultimate Frisbee Ice Hockey Softball Wrestling Track & Field Meet Pre-Season BB Tennis Sgls & Dbl cr Start preparing for IM Sign-Ups Begin Fall Term IM's Weds 914 @ IMSB The acticn cntinues! Car on out! 3-ar2 3 77 arivoehcc*7 3-cn--3bkae±1J mo1I1ix*cy At the E]he fields and carts Tuesdlay, Wednesday and Thursday wveings 5:30 po - 11:30 pn. For Additional Ifornation Contact: Iniraml Sports Program, IMSB, 606 E. Hoover, AiisArbor, MI 48109-3717, (734)763-3562 http://www.recsports.umich.edu Incoming freshman Al Montoya is the frontrunner at the goalie position heading Into the fall according to Michigan assistant coach Billy Powers. BRANDON KALENIECKI NOAH RUDEN POSITION: Forward POSITION: Goalie HOMETOwN: Livonia, Mich. HOMETOwN: West Bloomfield, Mich. HIGHLIGHTS: Lead the North American HIGHuGHTS: Played for the Tri-City (Neb. Hockey League with 52 goals and 89 Storm of the United States Hockey points while playing for the Cleveland League last season and became the Barons. His eight game-winning goals team's all-time wins leader with 20. He led the team. Those efforts garnered holds the single-season shutout mark Kaleniecki the NAHL Most Valuable with four and had a goals-against aver- Player award for the 2002 season. ageof 2.95 and a .903 save percentage. MICHIGAN ASSOCIATE-HEAD COACH MEL MicHIGAN ASSISTANT COACH BILLY POwERS: PEARSON: "Kaleniecki hopefully will "He's gotten better and better each bring us some goals. We expect him season. He's a kid that's going to sur- to come in here and compete for a prise some people. He really wanted to job, mainly (because of) his goal scor- be here, and he's got a passion to be at ing ability." Michigan." 4 4 4 4