12 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, June 21, 2004 SPORTS Draft Extravaganza The NBA and NHL Drafts are this week (Thursday and Saturday, respectively). Bernard Robinson Jr. hopes to sneak in and three Michigan hockey players will likely hear their name called. BERNARD ROBINSON JR. 6-6, 210 Scouting Report: Robinson has the athleticism to be solid NBA guard, but he lacks the offense and the consistency needed at the shooting guard position. Robinson worked out for several NBA teams and patticipated the Chicago pre-draft camp. However, Robinson didn't raise any eye-brows. Draft Prediction: undrafted AL MONTOYA 6-1, 190 Scouting Report: The top-ranked goal- tender in North America, Montoya has the size and intangibles to develop into a top-notch NHL Goalie. With the success of previous Wolverine goaltenders, teams have confidence in the Michigan pedigree. Draft Prediction: 6-10 overall Freshmen Mike Brown and Matt Hun- wick, who made their presence felt this past season with their relentlessness, will likely be selected late in the draft. OLYMPICS Continued from Page 11 Webb's stop-clock time. Willis only realized the clock was for Webb once he missed the qualify- ing standard. "I realized too late in the race that I was down on the schedule set to make the time." Willis told Athletics New Zealand. Even though Willis beat his personal best in the mile, he missed the 'A' standard by two seconds. "This was only his third race outside' Michi- gan track and field coach Ron Warhurst said. "(Willis) ran great, and he (earned a personal best) by three seconds. So anytime you do that in inte tional race d fetish second at the Prefontaine, that's very, very good." The New Zealand-native needed to hit the 'A' standard of 3:36.20 in the 1,500-meters or the 'B' standard of 1:47.00 in the 800-meters to qualify for each event in Athens. Willis hasn't hit the qualifying standards yet, but has finished near home run-races in both events. He missed the 'A' standard for the 1,500- meters by just 0.04 seconds earlier this month at the Oregon Track Classic and the 'B' standard for the 800-meters by .38 seconds last weekend at the Victoria International Track Classic. Warhurst believes that despite the mental strain of the near-misses, Willis will eventually hit the qualifying times. "I would be very surprised and disappointed if (Willis) doesn't get the marks," Warhurst said. "I don't see (qualifying) asa problem at all" Willis and Brannen are no strangers to the daily grind that track athletes endure while qualifying for the Olympics. Both compete on the Micinan ernse-countryindoand nt-,,_ door track teams, leaving little leisure time. But, Brannen believes the intense schedule is worth it. "Every year is the exact same' Brannen said. "I do three seasons of running with a week break in between, so for the whole year I get three weeks off from running. Even though I'm always training for times, I'm getting stronger and faster almost every year." Because of the training, Brannen has had to sacrifice the typical college experience. "There's a lot of stuff I miss out on," Brannen said. "I'm pretty strict with my sleeping habits and my diets and I don't party like the average college kid. I don't drink. (My housemates) might be having a party one night and I'll be in bed by 11 o'clock. It would be nice to go to a party with them, but they're thinking at the same 4 time, 'they would love to be in my shoes."' At least Brannen has Willis riding shotgun on the roadto Athens. "It's definitely a great experience having someone else with me here," Brannen said. "It definitely makes things a little easier getting to travel with (Willis) and also having a teammate experience the same thing - not just a runner that I know buta teammate that wears the block 'M'as well." GREECE LIGHTNING For the past two months, Michigan runners Nate Brannen and Nick Willis have competed in events all across North America in order to qualify for the 2004 Olympic Games. Brannen must hit the 'A' standard for the 1500-meters, the 'A' and 'B' standard for the 800-meters, and finish in the top four at the Canadian National Finals on July 11 to qualify for team Canada. Willis must hit the 'A' standard for the 1500- meters and the 'B' standard for the 800-meters to qualify for team New Zealand. The Daily takes a look at their progress. DATE/SITE NATE BRANNEN NICK WILLIS Olympic Qualifying Times: Canada New Zealand 1,500-meter standard 'A': 3:36.20 'A': 3:36.20 800-meter standard 'A': 1:45.71 'B': 1:46.75 'B': 1:47.00 May 1, 2004 800m: 1:48.01 800m: 1:49.23 4 Jesse Owens Classic May 7-8, 2004 Len Paddock Invitational June 5, 2004 Oregon Track Classic June 11, 2004 Victoria Int'l Track Classic June 19, 2004 Prefontaine Classic 800m: 1:46.79 Did Not Compete (injury) 800m: 1:47.63 1,500m: 3:39.05 1,200m: 2:56.00 3x600m: 1:30.00 1,500m: 3:36.24 800m: 1:47.38 Mile: 3:53.51 1,500m: 3:38.20 is 4 0 0 0