February 4, 2004 Wednesday, FINAL EDITION SPORTS; Pg. C1

Lowe nicks net for Seawolves ROOKIE: Freshman's sudden scoring surge comes at right time

By DOYLE WOODY the last three games, and Anchorage Daily News fourth-line center Martin "It would be nice if those two Stuchlik added one and lines could chip in a goal each Shortly before the UAA one assist. every weekend," Hill said. hockey team played at Denver two weeks ago, coach John For a change, the Seawolves Still, Hill said, he expects the Hill met with fourth-line right of late have been something fourth line to be an "energy wing Nick Lowe to review the more than a two-line team. line" for the Seawolves. freshman's play through 20 games. "In this league, that stuff is "That means finishing checks, huge," said Johnson. competing for loose pucks, Lowe had secured a regular going out and basically creat- spot in the lineup and ably Close games are common in ing chaos for your opponent killed penalties, but Hill was the WCHA -- nearly 60 per- by pressuring the puck," Hill looking for more offense than cent of league games this said. the two assists Lowe had con- season have been decided tributed to that . by two goals or less -- so every Johnson, a 6-foot, 215- little bit of offense helps. pounder, is second among "He said he thought I was Seawolves in hits charted by playing well, but he said he Of the top five teams in the the coaching staff with 70 was hoping I'd score a big goal league, players each has (sophomore banger Curtis down the stretch," Lowe re- used on the fourth line most Glencross leads by far with called. recently average a combined 115). Lowe, 5-11, 196, relies 9.8 goals this season. Among on speed honed from years of Enough said. the bottom five teams in the power-skating classes to har- league, UAA included, the ass opponents. Lowe scored his first two fourth-liners used most re- goals that Saturday -- the cently have combined for an Johnson and Lowe kill penal- game-winning goal and the average of 5.2 goals this sea- ties together too. Whether empty-net insurance goal -- in son. The difference, roughly they are skating short-handed UAA's come-from-behind 5-3 five goals, is probably the or at even strength, though, victory. And last weekend, equivalent of a few points in Johnson said their main job is Lowe scored goals in both the standings. to make opponents weary. games of a Western Colle- giate Hockey Association se- Hill doesn't expect his fourth "Our role, as I see it, is working ries split with State- line, or his third line for that hard and doing our best with Mankato to give him four matter, to shoulder a scoring our energy and relentless- goals, and five points, in the burden -- nothing like fourth- ness to wear the other team last three games. For his ef- line legend Mark Beaufait of down and make it easier for forts against the Mavericks, Northern Michigan, who our first and second lines," Lowe was named the WCHA's scored 49 points in 47 games Johnson said. "But at the Rookie of the Week. when the Wildcats won the same time, when there is a 1991 national title. But occa- chance to score, do it and Meanwhile, fourth-line left sional contributions ease the help the team." wing Justin Johnson provided load carried by UAA's top two one goal and four assists in lines. Seawolves notes

CompetitivEdge 1-888-881-EDGE www.clipresearch.com Electronic Clipping then and have fallen out of nor's 22 goals tie him for the Hill said freshman center the rankings. national lead with North Da- Charlie Kronschnabel, who kota senior sniper Brandon has missed the last three Freshman defenseman Mark Bochenski and New Hamp- games with a strained groin, Smith is tied for second shire's Steve Saviano. They will not make the trip to Colo- among defenseman and third are the most goals by a rado Springs, Colo., where among rookies in league Michigan Tech player since UAA plays Colorado College scoring with 2-11--13 totals in Jim Storm scored 22 in 1992- on Friday and Saturday. 20 league games. 93.

Hill said leading scorer Glen- Senior goaltender Chris King St. Cloud State junior wing cross, who missed Saturday's is tied for first in the league in Mike Doyle, who injured his game after suffering a hip save percentage at .921 and shoulder when Glencross pointer midway through Fri- is ranked 10th in the nation in slammed into him on Jan. 17, day's 4-3 loss to Mankato, will that category. is expected to be out until the likely make the trip. Huskies entertain Colorado The Seawolves keep sinking College on Feb. 27-28. Just as they did last Saturday, in the Pairwise Rankings, a the Seawolves will likely have statistical formula that mimics Daily News assistant sports to juggle lines Friday with 11 one used by the NCAA Ice editor Doyle Woody can be forwards. First-line right wing Hockey Committee to deter- reached at Ales Parez must sit out Fri- mine 10 at-large berths in the [email protected]. day's game because of the 16-team NCAA Tournament. fighting major and game dis- UAA has slipped to 21st after GRAPHIC: MARC LESTER / qualification he received at being 13th a week ago and Anchorage Daily News; Nick the end of last Saturday's tied for 12th two weeks ago. Lowe is a freshman forward for game. the UAA hockey team who, Around the rinks despite being on the fourth When the Seawolves swept line, helped the team Satur- visiting Colorado College in Michigan Tech sophomore day by depositing a pair of December, the Tigers were forward Chris Connor's short- goals including the game- ranked No. 4 in the nation. handed goal in a 5-3 win over winner. Including that sweep here, Colorado College last Satur- the Tigers are 4-8-0 overall day was his school-record and 2-8-0 in the WCHA since sixth shorty this season. Con-

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February 3, 2004 Tuesday 3 EDITION

COLLEGE : Knight's spat with chancellor reviewed

FREE PRESS "Apparently, there was some Oakland 68, Chicago State NEWS SERVICES sort of disagreement," he 43: Jayme Wilson scored 16 said. "It took place very points and Amanda Batch had LUBBOCK, Texas quickly." 12 for host Oakland (14-7, 7-3 Mid-Continent). Chicago Texas Tech coach Bob Knight Neither Myers nor sports in- State is 5-14, 0-8. got into a verbal spat with uni- formation director Randy Far- versity chancellor David Smith ley immediately returned tele- Rochester College 61, Michi- at a grocery store Monday, phone messages Monday gan-Dearborn 33: Junior prompting a review by school night. Becky Kirkland scored 12 officials. points for Rochester (9-11). No. 19 Texas Tech (16-4, 4-2 Junior Nisreen Fakhouri School spokeswoman Sally Big 12) is coming off losses to scored 21 for Dearborn (1- Logue Post said she did not Texas and Oklahoma State 19). know details of the encoun- and hosts Baylor tonight. ter. Duke 78, Clemson 60: Alana MEN Beard scored 26 points for "Right now the athletic direc- No. 2 Duke, which won its tor and the president's office Connecticut 84, Syracuse 56: 51st straight Atlantic Coast at the university are looking At Hartford, Conn., Emeka Conference game. Duke (17- into the incident," Smith said. Okafor had 25 points, 11 re- 2, 8-0) has the longest current "We'll wait to hear more in the bounds and four blocks for conference winning streak in next few days about their re- No. 5 Connecticut (18-3, 6-1 the country. Lakeia Stokes view." Big East). led led host Clemson (15-5, 5-4) No. 18 Syracuse (14-4, 4-3) with 18 points. Asked whether there was any with 26 points and 11 re- discussion of removing bounds. DePaul 90, East Carolina 74: Knight, Smith said: "I can't Khara Smith had 22 points comment on any of those St. Joseph's 74, Villanova 67: and 12 rebounds for No. 15 things right now." scored 23 DePaul (19-2, 7-1 Confer- points, Delonte West 21 and ence USA). Courtney Willis Athletic director Gerald Myers, Pat Carroll 16 as No. 3 St. Jo- scored 23 points for the host who was instrumental in seph's (19-0) extended its Pirates (14-6, 5-2). bringing Knight to the Red school-record winning streak Raiders in 2001 after he was to 19 games. All three are pe- South Florida 89, Texas Chris- fired at Indiana, witnessed the rimeter players. Host Villanova tian 84 (2 OTs): Freshman encounter, Post said. is 12-8. forward Jessica Dickson hit a 35-foot desperation to The men were getting food Kansas 65, Missouri 56: end the first , then around lunchtime at Market Wayne Simien had 18 points added nine points in the sec- Street, an upscale grocery for No. 20 Kansas (14-4, 6-1 ond as host South Florida (9- store about two miles from Big 12). Rickey Paulding had 12, 2-6 Conference USA) up- campus, said Dan Sanders, 14 points for visiting Missouri set No. 18 TCU (16-4, 5-2). chief marketing officer for (9-9, 4-4). Dickson scored 36 points. United Supermarkets, which owns the store. WOMEN Notebook: Central Michigan, Western Michigan, Eastern Michigan and Detroit Mercy

CompetitivEdge 1-888-881-EDGE www.clipresearch.com Electronic Clipping will participate in ESPN's (59 points, 15 rebounds in Bracket Buster on Feb. 21. Players of the week: Big Ten - two games); Lake Superior Central (3-16, 0-9 Mid- - Michigan State sophomore State senior center Allyson American Conference) will center Paul Davisof Roches- Conaway of Escanaba (36 host Evansville (3-15, 2-8 ter (51 points in two games); points, 18 rebounds in two Missouri Valley). Other Iowa junior center Jamie games). Michigan Intercolle- games: College of Charleston Cavey(45 points, 11 re- giate Athletic Association -- (16-3, 8-1 Southern Confer- bounds in two games). Mid- Calvin freshman forward Lisa ence) travels to Western (15- American Conference West -- Winkle of Grand Rapids South 2, 8-1 MAC), Detroit (9-10, 3-6 Western Michigan junior for- Christian (44 points, 28 re- Horizon League) is at Ball ward Levi Rost of St. Johns bounds, nine blocked shots State (8-9, 5-4 MAC), and (42 points, 10 rebounds in in two games); Albion junior Youngstown State (7-12, 3-6 two games); Toledo senior guard Sarah Caskey of Stock- Horizon) is at Eastern (7-10, 2- forward Julie Hillis (22 points, bridge (39 points, eight steals 7 MAC). . . . Navy coach Don 24 rebounds in two games). in two games); Adrian junior DeVoe will retire after this Horizon League -- Wisconsin- guard Brian Schaefer (41 season, ending a career in Milwaukee senior guard points, 15 assists in three which he recorded 510 wins Kalombo Kadima (31 points in games). Wolverine-Hoosier at five schools. . . . Wisconsin two games); Wisconsin-Green Conference -- Siena Heights sophomore forward Alando Bay freshman forward Nicole senior guard Jason Rennie of Tucker said he has decided to Soulis (40 points in two Waterford Kettering (38 sit out the remainder of the games). Great Lakes Confer- points in two games). season due to an injured right ence North -- Michigan Tech foot. junior forward Josh Buettner

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February 1, 2004, Sunday, BC cycle

Michigan Tech 5, Colorado College 3 HOUGHTON, Mich.

Chris Conner scored twice and added an assist and Michigan Tech jumped out to a two- goal lead in the first period in its 5-3 win over Colorado College on Saturday.

Conner's unassisted shorthanded goal and a power-play goal by Rolf Ulvin put the Hus- kies (5-17-4, 3-13-2) up by two after one period.

Colorado (13-10-3, 6-10-2) got two scores from Brett Sterling to make it a one-goal game after two periods, but the Huskies scored twice in the first three minutes of the third to put the game out of reach.

Cam Ellsworth made 39 saves for the Huskies.

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February 1, 2004 Sunday Two dot Edition SPORTS; Pg. 12C

Western roars past Eastern

David Goricki pointers and two free throws ciation). Kevin Broene had 22 during the 14-2 run to give for Calvin (11-8, 4-3). KALAMAZOO - Levi Rost Western a 35-24 lead. provided a needed lift Satur- (At) Albion 80, Olivet 55: day at University Arena to ex- The Broncos forced 21 turn- Brandon Crawford scored 21 tend Western Michigan's overs, had an edge in offen- for Albion (14-5, 5-2 MIAA). home winning streak to 14 sive rebounds and limited Ronnie Pearson had 16 for games. Eastern to 25 percent shoot- Olivet (9-9, 3-4). ing in the second half. West- With Western in the midst of a ern attempted 66 shots to (At) Aquinas 82, Michigan- shooting slump in the first Eastern's 36. Dearborn 62: Jeff Jayson had half, Rost used his range from 17 points and 11 rebounds beyond the arc to spark a 14-2 "Our inability to handle the for Aquinas (14-9). Christo- run in a 75-55 victory over basketball hurt," Eastern pher Shepard scored 25 for Eastern Michigan. Coach Jim Boone said, "but Michigan-Dearborn (8-17). the stat that killed me more The Broncos (15-2, 8-1 Mid- than the turnovers is the 18 (At) Concordia (Mich.) 70, American) completed a sea- offensive rebounds." Concordia (Ill.) 62: In the con- son sweep of the Eagles, solation game of the Concor- having won 72-63 in Ypsilanti James Jackson and James dia Invitational, Bryan Verdun on Jan. 17. They are in first in Douglas scored 14 each for had 14 points and Damon Fri- the West Division. EMU (7-10, 2-7). day 13 points and 14 re- bounds for Concordia (Mich.), Rost, a 6-foot-7 junior, had 16 UDM falls in OT which is 6-15. points and seven rebounds in 20 minutes. He shot 5-of-8 (At) Loyola of Chicago 80, (At) Gannon 77, Hillsdale 73: from the field and 3-of-6 from Detroit Mercy 77 (OT): DaJuan Tom Farmer had 35 points three-point range. Gouard had a career-high 27 and six rebounds for Hillsdale points and helped Loyola (11-9, 4-6 Great Lakes Inter- "We were struggling a little bit overcome a 10-point deficit in collegiate Athletic Confer- early, and my teammates set the final 1:40 of regulation. ence). Gannon is 16-5 and 7- good screens to get me open Loyola (7-13, 3-7 Horizon 4. and put me in good position League) ended an eight- to score," said Rost, who had game losing streak. (At) Hope 116, Tri-State 110 a career-high 26 points, mak- (OT): Andy Phillips and Greg ing 6 of 8 three-point at- Rulon Harris and James Immink scored 22 each for tempts, in an 96-73 victory Thues scored 16 each and Hope (15-3). Tri-State is 8-10. over Ohio on Wednesday. Ryvon Covile and Jimmy Twyman 11 each for UDM (9- (At) Indiana Tech 92, Spring "I just finished well today," he 10, 3-6). Arbor 90: Micah Lancaster said. had 18 points and 11 assists More state men and Ryan Walter 18 points for The Broncos were kept with- Spring Arbor (8-13, 0-6 Wol- out a field goal for a three- (At) Adrian 76, Calvin 62: verine-Hoosier Athletic Con- minute stretch and trailed 22- Brian Schaefer scored 20 for ference). Indiana Tech is 17-5 21 before Rost entered the Adrian (12-7, 5-2 Michigan and 4-2. game. He made three three- Intercollegiate Athletic Asso-

CompetitivEdge 1-888-881-EDGE www.clipresearch.com Electronic Clipping (At) Kalamazoo 69, Alma 60: Eastern Michigan 85, (at) Jevon Caldwell-Gross scored (At) Siena Heights 84, Ma- Western Michigan 74: Ryan 17 for Kalamazoo (7-12, 2-5 donna 70: Jason Rennie Coleman had 25 points and MIAA). Anthony Jones had 30 scored 18 for Siena (22-4, 6-1 Nikki Knapp 22 points and for Alma (2-17, 0-7). WHAC). Noel Emenhiser had eight rebounds for Eastern 23 for Madonna (9-14, 2-5). (12-6, 5-3 MAC). Kelly Koer- Michigan Tech 83, (at) Lake ber had 21 points and nine Superior State 77: Josh State women rebounds and Carrie Moore Buettner scored 39 and Ja- 18 points for Western (12-7, son Marcotte 26 for Tech (14- (At) Aquinas 87, Michigan- 7-1). 3, 8-2 GLIAC). Scott Jamison Dearborn 23: Ashley Heuvel- had 19 points and 13 re- man scored 22 for Aquinas (At) Gannon 71, Hillsdale 68: bounds for Lake Superior (7- (11-13), which limited Michi- Gretchen Rocco scored 18 13, 1-10). gan-Dearborn (1-19) to 19 and Teresa Stuck and Jenn percent shooting (8-of-42) Carlson 17 each for Hillsdale Northern Michigan 65, (at) and forced 34 turnovers. (7-12, 4-6 GLIAC). Gannon is Saginaw Valley 62: Billy Hill 13-8 and 6-5. scored 15 for Northern (11-8, (At) Ball State 72, Central 5-5 GLIAC). Maurice Brown Michigan 65: Lindsay Mecoli Oakland 59, (at) Valparaiso had 13 points and seven re- and Lindy Batfield scored 15 54: Jayme Wilson had 20 bounds for Saginaw Valley (8- each and Amanda Elwer 14 points and seven rebounds 13, 2-10). for Central (4-15, 0-8 MAC). for Oakland (13-7, 6-3 Mid- Ball State is 11-9 and 6-3. Continent). Valparaiso is 11-9 Northwood 92, (at) Grand and 6-3. Valley 83: Dallas Logan (At) Calvin 70, Tri-State 64: scored 21 for Northwood (11- Lisa Winkle had 27 points and (At) Madonna 76, Siena 9, 5-6 GLIAC). Eric Chess had 16 rebounds for Calvin (15-3). Heights 61: Marwa Ayoub had 27 for Grand Valley (11-8, 3- Tri-State is 3-17. 19 points and seven re- 7). bounds and Courtney (At) Concordia (Mich.) 59, Rehbine 14 points for Ma- (At) Oakland 77, Chicago Concordia (Ill.) 44: In the con- donna (9-14, 5-2 WHAC). State 60: Rawle Marshall had solation game of the Concor- Becca Miller scored 21 for 23 points and eight rebounds dia Invitational, Stephanie Siena Heights (6-17, 2-5). and Mike Helms 21 points for Frazier scored 16 and Richelle Oakland (9-13, 3-7 Mid- Gerstenberger 14 for Con- (At) Saginaw Valley 82, Continent Conference). Chi- cordia (Mich.), which is 4-22. Northern Michigan 68: Jenni- cago State is 6-16 and 4-4. fer Brogger scored 30 for Detroit Mercy 61, (at) Illinois- Saginaw Valley (14-7, 6-6 (At) Ohio 73, Central Michigan Chicago 47: Lindsey Pas- GLIAC). Emily Belland had 18 61: Jaivon Harris scored 20 for quino scored 13 and Caitie for Northern (14-4, 6-4). Ohio (6-13, 3-6 MAC), which Goddard 12 for UDM (10-9, 7- rallied from a 31-26 halftime 2 Horizon), which led 38-10 at (At) Wayne State 73, Central deficit by shooting 17-for-28 halftime. Illinois-Chicago (8- State 63: Jodi Young had 24 (60.7 percent) in the second 12, 3-7) shot 13.3 percent (4- points and 11 rebounds for half. Kevin Nelson had 12 of-30) in the first half. Wayne (8-10). points and Gerritt Brigitha 10 for Central (3-16, 0-9).

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February 1, 2004, Sunday Web Edition: Colorado Springs: SPORTS

Disappointing loss for Colorado College

By Mark Fitzhenry eighth and, pending the out- game against CC since Jan.9, come of Saturday's late game 1993, a span of 40 games. HOUGHTON, Mich. _ There is between Anchorage no room for sugarcoating after and Minnesota State- Two of those goals came from the latest loss by the Colorado Mankato, could fall to ninth Hobey Baker Award candidate College hockey team, a 5-3 with five weeks left. Chris Conner. His second loss to the lone Western Col- goal, in which he deked CC legiate Hockey Association "I think we need to sweep defenseman Lee Sweatt to team that hadn't beaten the every weekend from here on the extent that Sweatt lost his Tigers in nearly eight years, out," Stuart said. "We've got footing, was the Huskies' final Michigan Tech. to dictate our own season. goal. Conner also assisted on Getting wins is how we do it." a power-play goal when he "Disappointing," assistant collected Weston Tardy's er- Mark Stuart said. And The loss was quite a buzzkill rant clear and fed Taggart that completed his answer. to the Tigers, who were a Desmet for a 3-0 second- night removed from winning period lead. No other word was needed, back-to-back WCHA games considering 12th-ranked CC for the first time in nearly three "Their top guys stepped up had fired a season-high 42 months. and played tonight," Owens shots, controlled the game said. "They responded and territorially and yet lost to a "I'm a little disappointed," CC they played extremely well." Michigan tech squad it had coach said. "I shut out 6-0 the night before. had my sights set on a three- CC got two power-play goals Plus, Tech played with 10 point weekend, maybe four. from Brett Sterling to creep forwards after coach Jamie ... Where we're at now, we within a goal midway through Russell opted to play a sev- need to pick up points. So I'm the second period. The Ti- enth defenseman and then a little bit disappointed." gers kept the momentum until Jon Pittis received a game Colin Stuart took Taggart misconduct in the first period. Michigan Tech (5-17-4, 3- down in the neutral zone with 13-2) snapped three winless 35 seconds left in the second But CC allowed three goals on streaks against CC. Tech period. odd-man rushes or breaka- hadn't beaten the Tigers in 35 ways, including a short- consecutive regular-season Tech's Brett Engelhardt handed goal. And goalie Cam meetings, 23 meetings overall scored on a breakaway seven Ellsworth, whom Tech coach and 19 consecutive games at seconds after the power play Jamie Russell decided to start MacInnes Student Ice Arena. ended, and Conner scored after he watched film Saturday 91 seconds later. morning, continued his his- Saturday, those streaks van- torically solid performances ished as Tech scored twice in ___ against CC. the first 3 minutes, 4 seconds of the third period to turn a Visit GT Online, the World The Tigers entered the night one-goal lead into a 5-2 ad- Wide Web site of The Ga- with a mathematical chance to vantage. zette, at climb into sixth in the WCHA. http://www.gazette.com Instead, CC (13-10-3 overall, The Huskies' five goals were 6-10-2 WCHA) remained in the most they had scored in a

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February 1, 2004 Sunday SPORTS; Pg. 7B

FRIDAY'S COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Sioux cruise past Denver

From news services Thompson scored the game- from members of both teams winning goal with 38 seconds and resulted in 12 minutes of and David to play as Minnesota State penalties, including two dou- Lundbohm scored two goals (Mankato) used a three-goal ble minors. apiece to lead top-ranked third period to win at Alaska North Dakota to a 6-1 victory Anchorage. Colorado College 6, Michi- over the University of Denver gan Tech 0: Curtis McElhin- on Friday night in a Western Mankato opened the third ney stopped all 23 shots he Collegiate Hockey Associa- period with a goal from Adam faced in Colorado College's tion men's game in Grand Gerlach and got the equalizer victory over Michigan Tech Forks, N.D. 14 minutes later from Chad at Houghton, Mich. Clower to set up Thompson. Lundbohm added an assist, He skated through the An- Colin Stuart scored two goals while Zach Parise and Bran- chorage defense to beat and added an assist for the don Bochenski also had Seawolves goalie Chris King Tigers (13-9-3, 6-9-2 WCHA). three-point games with a goal high on the stick side and Joey Crabb added three as- and two assists each. complete the Mavericks' sists for Colorado College. comeback from a 3-1 deficit. Goalie Jordan Parise played Bemidji State 4, Findlay 0: well for the Sioux, who moved The Seawolves scored the Brendan Cook collected a hat into sole possession of first first goal of the game, cour- trick for Bemidji State in a place in the WCHA. He made tesy of defenseman Chad Collegiate Hockey Associa- 25 saves for North Dakota. Anderson at 7:25 of the first tion victory over Findlay at period, followed by a Curtis Bemidji, Minn. Murray scored his two goals in Glencross one-timer three the game's first six minutes. minutes later. Bemidji State plays Minnesota His first goal came from the twice next weekend at Mari- edge of the crease when he The Mavericks cut the An- ucci Arena. one-timed Lundbohm's pass. chorage lead to 2-1 at 10:50 Murray made it 2-0 when he of the second, with a power- Riley Riddell added a goal for batted in a . play goal from right wing David Bemidji (14-7-2, 11-2-0 CHA), Backes. extending his goal-scoring Bochenski scored his nation- streak to five games. The leading 22nd goal of the sea- A brawl after Backes' goal in- Beavers outshot Findlay 47- son to give the Fighting Sioux terrupted the period for sev- 16 and fired 19 shots in the a 3-0 lead after the first period. eral minutes. third period.

Minnesota State (Mankato) 4, A series of vicious hits on Jon Horrell had 43 saves for Alaska Anchorage 3: Brad both sides elicited punches Findlay (5-18-4, 2-8-1).

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February 1, 2004 Sunday SPORTS; BRIEF; Pg. 7B

COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Sioux tie Denver, pad WCHA lead

From news services Hockey Association game at third period to win at Alaska Bemidji, Minn. Anchorage. North Dakota increased its Western Collegiate Hockey St. Thomas 3, Bethel 1: Nick WOMEN Association lead to three Harris, Brandon Wilcox and points with a point earned Kevin Rollwagen scored for Wis.-Superior 2, Augsburg 1: from a 1-1 tie with Denver on the first-place Tommies (11-5- Lindsay Bennett scored with Saturday night at Grand Forks, 3, 9-0-1) in a Minnesota Inter- 3:21 remaining to lift Wiscon- N.D. collegiate Athletic Confer- sin-Superior ((15-3-1) over ence victory at Bethel (4-11-1, visiting Augsburg (8-9-0). The Fighting Sioux have a 2-6-0). Stacy Anderson scored the three-point lead over Minne- Auggies' goal. sota-Duluth. Both teams have Augsburg 4, St. Olaf 4: Dave 10 league games left. Nelson scored two goals for Bethel 3, Buffalo State 0: the Auggies (5-9-4, 3-4-3) in Stephanie Williams, Heidi Denver's Adam Berkhoel and an MIAC tie with the Oles (6-7- Govednik and Lisa Kinney North Dakota's Jordan Parise 4, 3-2-3) at Augsburg Ice scored goals in Bethel's (6-8- each made 30 saves and Arena. 1) victory at Buffalo State (2- stopped a breakaway. 14-1). Amy Hockett made 15 Gustavus Adolphus 9, Ham- saves to earn the shutout. The Sioux's Zach Parise, Jor- line 1: Keith Detlefsen and dan's younger brother, had Steve Dusich each scored Hamline 2, Wesleyan the only goal through two pe- two goals as the Gusties (9-6- 1:Rachel Young shut out riods. The Pioneers' Ryan 2, 6-1-1) beat host Hamline (0- Wesleyan (7-9-0) until the final Caldwell scored the tying goal 17, 0-10). 16 seconds, and the Pipers at 6:20 of the third period. (1-13-0, 1-10-0) held on for St. John's 4, St. Mary's 3: Joel their first victory of the sea- Michigan Tech 5, Colorado Starke's power-play goal at son. Heidi Spensley and College 3: Chris Conner 15:29 of the third period lifted Tanna Tuomie scored the scored twice and added an St. John's (12-3-1, 6-1-0) past Hamline goals. Annd Siliciano assist, and Michigan Tech St. Mary's (10-7-1, 5-4-0) in an ended Young's shutout bid in took an early two-goal lead MIAC game at Winona, Minn. the final seconds after and went on to beat Colorado Wesleyan pulled its goalie. College at Houghton, Mich. LATE FRIDAY Concordia 5, St. Benedict Bemidji State 5, Findlay 3: Minnesota State (Mankato) 4, 3:Jenei Estrada and Lindsay Luke Erickson scored the Alaska Anchorage 3: Brad Kurtis scored third-period game-winning goal as Bemidji Thompson scored the win- goals to propel Concordia (4- State came from behind to ning goal with 38 seconds to 7-0, 3-6-0) to a victory over St. beat Findlay in a Collegiate play as Minnesota State Benedict (4-8-1, 2-6-1) at St. (Mankato) used a three-goal Cloud, Minn.

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January 31, 2004, Saturday, BC cycle

Michigan Tech 83, Lake Superior St. 77 SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich.

Josh Buettner scored 39 points and Jason Marcotte added 26 on 6-for-6 shooting from 3-point range in Michigan Tech's 83-77 win over Lake Superior State on Saturday.

Buettner also grabbed 11 rebounds for the Huskies (14-3, 8-2 Great Lakes), who moved into a first-place tie with idle Ferris State in the GLIAC North Division.

Scott Jamison and Evan Engle each tallied 19 points for the Lakers (7-13, 1-10). Ja- mison also snared a game-high 13 rebounds.

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January 31, 2004 Saturday SPORTS; BRIEF; Pg. 2D

COLLEGE HOCKEY: Sioux cruise past Denver

From news services Tigers (13-9-3, 6-9-2 WCHA). Joey Crabb added three as- St. John's 4, Saint Mary's 1: Brady Murray and David sists for Colorado College. The Johnnies extended their Lundbohm scored two goals winning streak to six games apiece to lead top-ranked Bemidji State 4, Findlay 0: with an MIAC victory over North Dakota to a 6-1 victory Brendan Cook collected a hat Saint Mary's at Winona, Minn. over the University of Denver trick for Bemidji State in a on Friday night in a Western Collegiate Hockey Associa- Kevin Willey scored two goals, Collegiate Hockey Associa- tion victory over Findlay at and Andy Johnson and Scott tion men's game in Grand Bemidji, Minn. Bjorklund had apiece for the Forks, N.D. Johnnies (12-3-1, 6-1-0). Bemidji State plays Minnesota Chad Damerow scored the Lundbohm added an assist, twice next weekend at Mari- only goal for Saint Mary's (10- while Zach Parise and Bran- ucci Arena. 7-1, 5-4-0). don Bochenski also had three-point games with a goal Riley Riddell added a goal for Gustavus Adolphus 3, Ham- and two assists each. Bemidji (14-7-2, 11-2-0 CHA), line 2: The Gusties (8-6-2, 5- extending his goal-scoring 1-1) got goals by Steve Goalie Jordan Parise played streak to five games. The Dusick, Jerod Klava and Joe well for the Sioux, who moved Beavers outshot Findlay 47- Ulwelling to take a 3-0 lead into sole possession of first 16 and fired 19 shots in the early in the second period, place in the WCHA. He made third period. then hung on to beat the 25 saves for North Dakota (19- winless Pipers (0-16-0, 0-9-0) 3-2 overall, 13-2-2 WCHA). Jon Horrell had 43 saves for at St. Peter, Minn. Findlay (5-18-4, 2-8-1). Murray scored his two goals in Mike Johnson and Shane the game's first six minutes. St. Thomas 4, Bethel 2: Zach Wagner scored for Hamline. His first goal came from the Sikich stopped 41 of 43 edge of the crease when he shots, and Brandon Wilcox WOMEN one-timed Lundbohm's pass. scored two goals to lead the Murray made it 2-0 when he host Tommies over Bethel in a Wisconsin 4, St. Cloud State batted in a rebound. Minnesota Intercollegiate 1: Jackie Friesen and Nicole Athletic Conference game. Uliasz scored second-period Bochenski scored his nation- goals to break a 1-1 tie and leading 22nd goal of the sea- The first-place Tommies (10- send the Badgers to a WCHA son to give the Fighting Sioux 5-3, 8-0-1 MIAC) ran their un- women's victory over the a 3-0 lead after the first period. beaten streak to seven and Huskies at the National improved to 4-0 in their new Hockey Center in St. Cloud, Colorado College 6, Michi- facility in Mendota Heights. Minn. gan Tech 0: Curtis McElhin- After an 0-4 start, coach Terry ney stopped all 23 shots he Skrypk's team is 10-1-3 in its Karen Richard and Lindsay faced in Colorado College's past 14 games. Macy scored the other goals victory over Michigan Tech for Wisconsin (14-4-3, 10-4- at Houghton, Mich. The Tommies' Dustan Lick 1). Bobbie Anderson scored added a goal and an assist the only goal for St. Cloud Colin Stuart scored two goals and has 75 career points in 74 State (6-16-1, 3-13-1). and added an assist for the games.

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January 30, 2004, Friday, BC cycle

Colorado College 6, Michigan Tech 0 HOUGHTON, Mich.

Curtis McElhinney stopped all 23 shots he faced in Colorado College's 6-0 win over Michigan Tech on Friday.

Colin Stuart scored two goals and added an assist for the Tigers (13-9-3, 6-9-2 WCHA). Joey Crabb added three assists, and three other players tallied multiple points for Colorado College.

Bryce Luker allowed four goals on 25 shots in two periods for the Huskies (4-17-4, 2 - 13-2), who were 0-for-5 with the man advantage.

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January 30, 2004 Friday 2 EDITION

ROUNDUP: Wake takes Terps, ends slide

FREE PRESS pointers -- two from Gilchrist points from Marcus Wallace NEWS SERVICES and one from Jones -- made it and 15 from Courtney James. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. a close final margin. Mercyhurst 63, Hillsdale 52: Freshman scored The game included three Tom Farmer's 15 points led 25 points to help No. 19 Wake technical fouls. Paul and visiting Mercyhurst (15-6, 9-2 Forest snap its four-game Jones were each called for Great Lakes). Joshua Helm losing streak with a 93-85 vic- one for pushing and shoving scored 26 for the Chargers tory over Maryland on Thurs- after a basket by Paul, and (11-8, 4-5). day night. Wake Forest coach Skip Prosser also got one for kick- Michigan Tech 73, Saginaw The Demon Deacons (12-4, ing the scoring table. Valley 69: The visiting Hus- 3-3 Atlantic Coast Confer- kies shot 13-for-22 from ence) had problems scoring Mid-Continent three-point range. Jason Mar- during their slide as Paul and cotte led MTU (13-3, 7-2 Great fellow guard Justin Gray had Valparaiso 77, Oakland 72: Lakes) with 21 points. The not been able to find an of- Host Valpo (9-9, 6-3 Mid- Cardinals (8-12, 2-9 Great fensive rhythm. Continent) got 16 points each Lakes) got 21 points from An- from Joaquim Gomes and thony Parker. But the two snapped out of it Roberto Nieves. Mike Helms against Maryland (11-6, 2-4) scored 29 and Rawle Marshall Northern Michigan 71, Lake and helped Wake Forest 20 for the Golden Grizzlies (8- Superior State 64: The visit- overcome a 10-point halftime 13, 2-7). ing Wildcats (10-8, 4-5 Great deficit. Lakes) got 21 points on 10- Indiana-Purdue-Indianapolis for-16 shooting from Marco Gray scored 16 of his 20 79, Chicago State 70: Akeem Volcy. Ricky Volcy's 11 re- points in the first half, and Clark scored 28 points and bounds led NMU. Jim Clem- Paul picked up the slack in the Odell Bradley 20 for the host ent scored 14 points, Scott second half -- including a Jaguars (13-6, 6-2 Mid- Jamison 13 and Evan Engle three-pointer as the shot Continent). Chicago State (6- 11 for the Lakers (7-12, 1-9), clock expired to give Wake 15, 4-3), which led by three at who led at halftime, 39-29. Forest an 82-75 lead with halftime, had won five in a row. 2:23 left. Wayne State 78, Ashland 62: State Kendon Edwards had 19 Taron Downey added 12 points and 14 rebounds for points for the Deacons and Ferris State 78, Northwood the host Warriors (12-7, 7-3 freshman Kyle Visser had 11. 56: Carlton Epps scored 30 Great Lakes). Morris Hall for the host Bulldogs (8-11, 8- added 18 points. Vahn Knight Nik Caner-Medley led Mary- 2 Great Lakes). Nemanja scored 14 for Ashland (9-11, land with 15 points. Travis Gar- Kreckovic scored 14 for 2-8). rison scored 13, John Gilchrist Northwood (10-9, 4-6). 12. OTHERS Findlay 83, Grand Valley 74: Wake Forest had seemingly Frank Phillips scored 21 Loyola (Md.) 63, Marist 57: At wrapped the game up on points for visiting Findlay (15- Baltimore, Loyola snapped a Paul's three-pointer, but a 5, 7-3 Great Lakes). The 31-game losing streak. The flurry of late Maryland three- Lakers (11-7, 3-6) got 21 Greyhounds narrowly avoided

CompetitivEdge 1-888-881-EDGE www.clipresearch.com Electronic Clipping the NCAA mark for successive ended, hundreds of fans "urological pain" that has per- losses. Grambling lost 33 in a rushed the court in the sisted in his left side for row: Dec. 6, 1999-Dec. 16, school's first victory since Jan. months. Assistant coach 2000. The Greyhounds face 19, 2003. Kevin Willard stepped in for the top teams in the MAAC Pitino and led the Cardinals to (St. Peter's and Manhattan) in Notebook: Rick Pitinore- a 64-48 win over Houston on their next two games. Charlie turned to Louisville and re- Wednesday night. Pitino is Bell scored 20 of his 25 points sumed his coaching duties expected to discuss his medi- in the second half for the after a two-day medical leave. cal condition in a news con- Greyhounds (1-18, 1-9 Metro Pitino, 51, underwent tests at ference today. The Cardinals Atlantic Athletic), who handed the Cleveland Clinic on Tues- (16-1) host Marquette on Sat- Marist (5-13, 3-6) its fourth day and Wednesday to de- urday. straight loss. When the game termine the cause of a

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January 30, 2004 Friday 2 EDITION

WOMEN'S ROUNDUP: Spartans rally past Illinois, 58-56

FREE PRESS NEWS for the host Warriors (7-10, 4- Calvin 63, Alma 52: Lisa Win- SERVICES 6 Great Lakes). Ashland is 15- kle had 17 points and 12 re- 5, 6-4. bounds for host Calvin (14-3, CHAMPAIGN, Ill. 8-1 Michigan Intercollegiate). Michigan Tech 69, Saginaw Karen Hall scored 15 for Alma Lindsay Bowen scored 17 Valley State 53: Chelsey (10-7, 4-4). points to lead No. 18 Michigan MacNeill hit all five of her State to a 58-56 comeback three-pointers and scored 17 Oberlin 80, Marygrove 32: victory over Illinois on Thurs- points to lead the visiting Cristina Bribonberia scored 15 day night. Huskies (11-6, 6-3 Great points for Oberlin (6-12). Ye- Lakes). Freshman Lisa Colli- maya Webb scored 11 for The Spartans (16-3, 6-2 Big son led the Cardinals (13-7, 5- Marygrove (2-15). Ten) went on a 13-2 run in the 6) with 15 points. last 4:28 of the first half to TOP 25 close a 12-point deficit to 27- Hillsdale 64, Mercyhurst 45: 26. At Erie, Pa., Nikki Wustman Tennessee 81, Kentucky 72: scored 12 points for the Shanna Zolman scored 23 Liz Shimek scored 12 points, Chargers (7-11, 3-6 Great points for No. 1 Tennessee including a basket with 2:09 Lakes). Mercyhurst is 1-17, 1- (17-1, 6-0 Southeastern). left that gave the Spartans the 10. Sara Potts scored 29 points to lead for good at 54-53. lead host Kentucky (9-10, 1- Lake Superior State 87, 5). Tiffanie Guthrie scored 17 Northern Michigan 72: Randi points to lead the Illini (7-12, Johnson scored 22 points for Purdue 58, Wisconsin 42: 1-7). the host Lakers (15-3, 8-2 Shereka Wright scored 19 Great Lakes). Emily Samuel- points to lead No. 6 Purdue STATE GAMES son scored 19 points for NMU (17-2, 7-1 Big Ten). Lello Ge- (14-3, 6-3). bisa led Wisconsin (8-10, 2-6) Ohio State 51, Michigan 49: with 17 points and 10 re- Caity Matter had 15 points and Grand Valley State 78, Findlay bounds. 10 rebounds for visiting OSU 73: Julia Braseth scored 19 (11-7, 3-4 Big Ten). Tabitha points for the host Lakers (8- Minnesota 78, Indiana 46: Pool led U-M (10-11, 3-5) with 9, 5-4 Great Lakes). Findlay Kadidja Andersson scored 17 29 points and 11 rebounds. (11-9, 3-7) committed 28 points for No. 14 Minnesota turnovers. (16-3, 5-3 Big Ten). The Hoo- Wisconsin-Milwaukee 49, De- siers are 10-9, 3-5. troit Mercy 47: Maria Viall Ferris State 79, Northwood scored 19 points for host Wis- 53: Molly Potvin had 16 points Notebook: Kansas coach consin-Milwaukee (8-10, 5-3 and 11 rebounds for host Fer- Marian Washington took an Horizon). Katie Solner scored ris (14-5, 9-1 Great Lakes). indefinite leave of absence for 13 for UDM (9-9, 6-2). Maureen Elliott scored 13 for an undisclosed medical condi- Northwood (5-13, 2-8). tion. Assistant Lynette Woo- Wayne State 75, Ashland 64: dard was named interim Jodi Young scored 20 points coach.

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January 30, 2004 Friday Final Alberta, Canada: Sports; Pg. B1 The Wright View

FANS WELCOME TO VOTE FOR LOCAL PRODUCT

BY RICHARD WRIGHT here's the skinny on Fort McMurray's new favourite son: Keep a cool finger this week if you are planning to vote for Fort McMurray minor - In his third year with the Michigan hockey product Colin Murphy in his race Tech Huskies, Murphy has 27 points i n to be named the top player in U.S. college 23 games. hockey. - Last year, he led the Huskies in scoring While the voting system that decides who with 40 points in 37 games. wins and who doesn't is heartily dependent on you the fan, there's no way to double- - To start the this season Murphy opened click your mouse in this scheme. with six points in the Huskies' first two games, scoring four times in Game 2. Note to proud papa Melvin and the rest of the Murphy clan here and abroad: multiple - Twice in the past two years he's been ballots sent on the same day from the same named the Western Collegiate Hockey As- voter are destroyed as soon as they are sociation's offensive player of the week. found. - Rumours persist he's being wooed by a But I'm sure you know that, having the i n - number of clubs box of your e-mail services filled with and could be signed as a free agent as soon returned mail already. as the end of March.

There is plenty of reason to vote for the That's a good resume and, with still more Murphy's middle son. than three weeks left before the voting stops, there is still plenty of time for For those of you conscious voters who are people who remember how Murphy led all planning on casting a ballot for no other Royal Bank Cup scorers in 2000 to get in reason than you played with him in peewee their say. or shared crib notes in Grade 10 science,

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January 30, 2004 Friday Final Edition Alberta, Canada: SPORTS; Pg. B1

U.S. AWARD WITHIN MURPHY'S REACH

BY RICHARD WRIGHT, TODAY STAFF "It's pretty exciting to be recognized f o r Former Oil Barons forward and local boy this type of reward," said dad Melvin, who Colin Murphy is in the running to be has every reason to believe his boy could named the top U.S. college hockey player. come out on top.

Murphy, who led the MOB to a junior A "For him to be in the top five is a good national championship in 2000 and is now sign." playing out his junior year at Michigan Tech University, is fifth after the first Murphy is the second Fort McMurray m i - phase of voting for the annual Hobey Baker nor hockey product to be nominated for the Award. award in the past three years.

Division I hockey's top individual prize Two years ago, former local resident Mark began accepting nominations two weeks ago Hartigan, who played collegiate hockey at via an interactive process where anyone St. Cloud State University in Minnesota, with Internet access could vote for the finished second behind University of Min- player of their choice. nesota forward Jordan Leopold, now a member of the Flames. Nominees with 25 or more selections after the first phase become eligible to receive Hartigan, who still has family in Fort additional fan balloting for Phase 2. Phase McMurray, is currently playing for the 2 started Jan. 19 and ends March 7. Columbus Blue Jackets AHL affiliate i n Syracuse. Registered voters, which include Division I coaches, can cast ballots giving their As of Thursday, the 23-year-old Murphy, first, second and third choices. who even before the voting began had been attracting attention from various NHL The top 10 finalists will be announced scouts, had accumulated 3,670 votes, a l - March 17. most 3,000 behind current leader Jared Ross of the University of Alabama at The winner will be chosen April 9. Huntsville. Voters can register at www.voteforhobey.com It's safe to say Murphy's fans at home are pretty pumped up about one of their own GRAPHIC: photo; Former Fort McMurray being nominated for an award with a long Oil Baron Colin Murphy practises at list of notable winners. Thickwood Heights Arena last summer. Murphy is in the running for the Hobey Past winners include National Hockey Baker Award, which recognizes the U.S.'s Leaguers Paul Kariya, Brendan Morrison top college hockey player.; Today and .

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January 30, 2004 Friday North Dakota: OTHER

Alaska Anchorage: Saturday's 5-3 win at Denver ended an 11-game winless streak

Alaska Anchorage: Saturday's goals (five) ... . In fan balloting Cloud State on Saturday was 5-3 win at Denver ended an in the initial stages for the the first win for the Mavericks 11-game winless streak for Hobey Baker Memorial Award, in St. Cloud since the 1986- the Seawolves against Den- Connor was sixth in the voting 87 season ... . Mankato senior ver ... . Kevein Reiter's 47- ... . The Huskies have played forward Shane Joseph, the save performance in the win their last seven games against team's leading scorer, re- over Denver was one save teams ranked in the top 10 ceived his first of the shy of his career high ... . nationally and have but one season last weekend and has Since returning from Christ- win to show for it. just five penalties in four mas break, the Seawolves years. have been outshot 83-35 in Minnesota: The two Grand the third period. Forks natives on Minnesota's St. Cloud State: When Park roster - brothers Ryan and River, N.D., native Garrett Lar- Colorado College: With a 3-1 Grant Potulny - both have suf- son had a goal and an assist win over Wisconsin last Satur- fered serious injuries playing last Friday in a win over Min- day, the Tigers snapped a against UND this season ... . nesota State-Mankato, it was seven-game WCHA winless The top rookie scorer for Min- the first multipoint game of his streak, their longest since the nesota this season is Danny career for Larson, who played 1992-93 season ... . The Ti- Irmen, who played high high school hockey for gers have scored nearly half school hockey in Fargo and Grafton-Park River. Larson of their goals this season (34 Grand Forks ... . Thomas Va- has seven points in his last of 73) in the third period. nek needs six more points to nine games ... . Billy Hengen's reach 100 in two years at Min- four-point game last Friday Denver: Though the Pioneers nesota. was a career high. are in the second division in the WCHA, they are tied for Minnesota Duluth: With eight Wisconsin: The Badgers are ninth nationally in the more straight wins, the Bulldogs raising ticket prices for next important PairWise rankings, have moved into a tie for the season to $18 per game for which help determine the WCHA lead with UND, the lat- season-ticket holders and to teams for the 16-team NCAA est the Bulldogs have been in $20 for single-game pur- tournament ... . DU coach first place in the WCHA since chases ... . The Badgers tied George Gwozdecky said the 1992-93 season, the last the school record for longest senior defenseman Ryan time Duluth won the unbeaten streak to nine Caldwell is questionable for MacNaughton Cup ... . For- games (7-0-2) on Friday be- this weekend's series with ward has been fore losing to Colorado Col- UND because of an assort- named WCHA offensive lege on Saturday ... . The ment of injuries. player of the week three times Badgers have lost their last six and is tied for the league lead games at Mariucci Arena, Michigan Tech: Sophomore in goals (15) and points (27). where they play Minnesota Chris Connor is second in the this weekend. nation in goals (20) and leads Minnesota State-Mankato: the nation in shorthanded Mankato's 7-6 win over St.

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January 30, 2004 Friday Final Edition Denver: SPORTS; Pg. 14C

REGIONAL SCENE

BASKETBALL League lost 71-68 against the CC is paced by sophomores Houston Stealth at Houston. Marty Sertich (seven goals, 24 Cougars men going for 17th points), Joey Crabb (12 goals, consecutive win Edna Campbell scored 22 18 points)and Aaron Slatten- points and Katie Cronin 17 for gren (10 goals, 18 points), Colorado Christian faces a the Chill (3-2). Ruth Riley and senior defenseman An- critical test in its bid to stay scored nine points and drew Canzanello (18 points). unbeaten in the Rocky Moun- grabbed 14 rebounds. tain Athletic Conference Brad Patterson scored twice men's race. HOCKEY and Ryan Tobler assisted on three goals as the Colorado The Cougars (16-1, 9-0) seek CC looks to get well on trip to Eagles beat the Lubbock Cot- their 17th consecutive win Michigan ton Kings 6-3 in Lubbock, when they host perennial Texas, on Thursday night. RMAC power Nebraska- Colorado College will try to Kearney (15-2, 7-2) at 8 to- build on its first Western Col- Phil Crowe, Mike McGhan, night in Lakewood. legiate Hockey Association Daniel Bohac and Karlis Zirnis success in eight games, to- also scored for the Eagles, Both teams have high- night and Saturday night at who have gone 7-1 in their powered offenses, with Houghton, Mich., against past eight games and 12-2 in Kearney averaging 92.6 Michigan Tech. their past 14. Backup goalie points a game and the Cou- Gian Baldrica stopped 27 gars 84.8. The Tigers ended a seven- shots for his seventh win in game WCHA losing streak seven outings. Nick Branting, a 6-foot-6 sen- with a 3-1 win against Wiscon- ior forward, averages 21.1 sin on Saturday and are hop- TRACK AND FIELD points and 7.1 rebounds for ing to round into shape to the Lopers and receives contend for home ice (top-five Wetmore excited about Buffs' scoring support from 6-3, finish) for the . strong recruits 220- Michigan Tech might be a University of Colorado cross pound guard Will Taukiuvea good place for the Tigers to country and track coach Mark (14.7), 6-1 guard Brian Duna- continue a winning streak Wetmore has completed his gan (13.3) and 6-6 forward down the stretch. The Hus- recruiting with what he calls Dusty Jura (13.1). kies have gone 2-12-2 and "one of our best long distance are in last place in the WCHA recruiting seasons ever." Colorado Christian's top and own a 4-16-4 overall re- scorer is 6-1 guard Matt cord. Two of his recruits are Bradley Vaughn, at 18.7 points a Harkrader and Ryan Deak, game. Brent Hobba, a 6-9 The Huskies boast two of the Colorado's top two Class 5A junior, is averaging 12.4, 6-6 top scorers in the league in runners at Thornton and senior Lance Goeddel 11.6 sophomore center Chris Smoky Hill high schools, re- and 6-7 junior Ash Cannan Conner (20 goals, 29 points) spectively. 10.4. and junior wing Colin Murphy (14 goals, 17 points). Harkrader edged Deak for the The Colorado Chill of the Na- 5A title. Deak finished sixth tional Women's Basketball and Harkrader 12th in the

CompetitivEdge 1-888-881-EDGE www.clipresearch.com Electronic Clipping Foot Locker Nationals at San coach of the University of Force at 6 p.m. on Saturday at Diego in December. Northern Colorado women's Hamilton Gymnasium. cross country and men's and The three female recruits are women's track programs. The Pioneers are ranked 33rd Racheal Marchard, a miler and nationally. two- Quere has enjoyed coaching success at Loveland and Mid- Colorado School of Mines miler from Valparaiso, Ind.; dle Park high schools. hosts DU in a swimming meet Liza Pascuito, who runs 800 at 6 tonight in Golden. meters to three miles, from ETC. Murrieta, Calif., and Amber The DU men's and women's Smith, a 1,500- and 3,000- DU gymnastics team to host diving teams will compete at 1 meter runner from Ishpeming, AFA on Saturday p.m. today and 10 a.m. Satur- Mich. day at the Air Force Diving The University of Denver Invitational. Veteran high school coach gymnastics team will host Air Paul Quere has been hired as

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