Saint Paul Pioneer Press

February 8, 2004 Sunday Minnesota: SPORTS; BRIEF; Pg. 17C

COLLEGE HOCKEY: Hagge lifts top-ranked Dartmouth

Staff and news service reports "I think we had a couple of top-ranked North Dakota in a lucky bounces in the third pe- Western Collegiate Hockey Tiffany Hagge had a nice riod," Dartmouth coach Mark Association men's game in homecoming Saturday. Hudak said, "and our goalie Madison, Wis. played well." Hagge, a sophomore forward Earl, who tied the score with for the No. 1-ranked Dart- Most of Minnesota's chances 1:01 remaining, netted the mouth women's hockey team, came off shots by Stephens, winner after taking a behind- broke in on Gophers - Krissy Wendell or LaToya the-back pass from Jake tender and former Blaine High Clarke, but of 19 attempts in Dowell. School teammate Jody Horak the third period, one hit the midway through the second pipe, two went wide and The Badgers freshman roofed period and whipped a shot Dartmouth's defense got in a wrist shot past Sioux goal- into the far corner to lift the the way of five. tender Jake Brandt. Big Green to a 3-2 victory over No. 2-ranked Minnesota. "I had my chances," Stephens It was the first hat trick for a said. "It was one of those Wisconsin player since Dany "It was a huge win for us," things; I need to bury them. Heatley scored three goals at Hagge said, adding that she But as long as I'm getting Alaska Anchorage on Feb. had 20 or more friends and chances, I'm not going to 19, 2000. family in the crowd of 1,115 at complain." Ridder Arena. "It was exciting Zach Parise had a goal and an to play in front of the home- Clarke gave the Gophers a 1-0 as North Dakota took a town crowd. This is the first lead in a -filled first pe- 3-0 first-period lead. time we've played here since riod, scoring on a power play I've been at Dartmouth." at 12:33, but the Big Green's But Earl scored in the second Gillian Apps tied the score just period, and Andrew Joudrey Hagge took a pass from 1:18 on another power play. added a short-handed score Cherie Piper and snapped a Piper's goal in the final minute with 6:25 remaining to cut the 2-2 tie at 11:17 of the second made it 2-1 after one period, Badgers' deficit to 3-2. period, and neither goal- but Stephens pulled the Go- tender allowed anything after phers even 33 seconds into Earl then tied it, poking loose that as Dartmouth raised its the second period. a and backhanding a record to 17-1-2. shot past Brandt, who fin- "I thought it was a great col- ished with 23 saves. "Piper had the pass that set lege women's hockey game," me free," Hagge said. "I tried Gophers coach Laura Hall- Matt Jones and Chris Porter to snap off a shot far side and dorson said. "We certainly had also scored for the Sioux, who it went just inside the post." our chances." lost for only the second time in their last 18 games. The Gophers, who got a goal The teams play again at 2:05 and an assist from Kelly Ste- p.m. today at Ridder. LATE Bernd Bruckler made 25 phens but dropped to 19-3-1, FRIDAY saves for Wisconsin, which applied pressure after that won for only the second time and outshot the Big Green Robbie Earl scored his third in eight games. 34-28, but Dartmouth goalie goal of the game at 1:53 into Christine Capuano came up overtime as No. 9 Wisconsin St. Cloud State 4, Michigan with 32 saves. completed a rally from a 3-0 Tech 1:Dave Iannazzo scored deficit for a 4-3 victory over the go-ahead goal in the sec-

CompetitivEdge 1-888-881-EDGE www.clipresearch.com Electronic Clipping ond period, and St. Cloud Eight players scored for Du- State netted two more in the luth. St. John's 3, St. Olaf 2:Ryan third period to beat Michigan Langenbrunner scored a Tech at Houghton, Mich. David Backes scored the only short-handed goal at 8:11 of goal of the game for Mankato the third period to give the Nate Raduns scored twice for at 12:39 in the third. Johnnies (14-3-1, 8-1-0) a St. Cloud State. His first goal victory over St. Olaf (6-8-4, 3- of the game tied the score at Duluth outshot the Mavericks 3-3) at Northfield, Minn. 1, and St. Cloud never trailed 38-16 and fired 17 shots in after that. the second period. Concordia 4, Hamline 3:Jon Rudnick and Andy Vix scored Michigan Tech got on the Chris Clark and Kyle Nixon third-period goals as the Cob- board first when Chris Conner split time in goal for Mankato bers (2-13-3, 1-6-2) held off scored a short-handed goal at with Clark making 17 saves host Hamline (0-18, 0-11) in a 11:24 of the opening period, and Nixon making 13. battle of the MIAC's two worst but Radun's equalizer came teams. WOMEN just eight seconds later. Jay Hardwick, Tyler Brosz, Evan Schwabe and Justin St. Thomas 4, St. Catherine St. Cloud State's special Williams each finished with 2:Tanaya Reitz scored a pair teams factored into the win. one goal and one assist for of first-period goals, and The team went 2 for 5 on the Duluth. Melanie Drake added a goal power play and killed all five and an assist to lead first-place Michigan Tech chances with Augsburg 3, Bethel 2:Tony St. Thomas (13-4-1, 11-0-0) the man advantage. Beaulieu scored with 12:29 to a 4-2 MIAC victory over St. left in the third period to give Catherine (6-10-1, 6-5-0) at Minnesota-Duluth 8, Minne- the Auggies (6-9-4, 4-4-3) a Mendota Heights. sota State (Mankato) 1:Tim Minnesota Intercollegiate Stapleton had one goal and Athletic Conference victory Gustavus Adolphus 4, St. three assists as Minnesota- over Bethel (4-12-1, 2-7-0). Mary's 1:Ann Katz scored two Duluth won at Minnesota goals, and Gustavus (13-5-0, State (Mankato). Gustavus Adolphus 3, St. 9-2-0) scored on two of three Mary's 3:Tim McNamara power plays to push its MIAC The Bulldogs took a 4-0 lead scored with 7:32 remaining in winning streak to nine games in the first period and then regulation to give Gustavus win a victory over St. Mary's (9- scored three more unan- (9-6-3, 6-1-2) a tie with St. 6-1, 6-5-0) at Winona, Minn. swered goals in the second. Mary's (10-8-2, 5-5-1) at St. Peter, Minn. --Bruce Brothers

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February 8, 2004 Sunday Minnesota: SPORTS; Pg. 5D

Raduns has a road trip to remember

Tom Fenton season, but this weekend Alaska Anchorage. Boron lost Staff they all fell for me." Coole suf- his bid for a shutout with 3 [email protected] fers concussion; Junior goal- minutes, 57 seconds remain- tender Adam Coole suffered ing in regulation when Tech's GRAPHIC: special to the what head coach Craig Dahl Jon Pittis skated in on Boron Times by Dave Strang; St. said was a slight concussion in off a faceoff and beat him with Cloud State's Matt Hendricks Friday night's 4-1 victory over. a low shot. The goal ended looks for a rebound after Coole was in uniform for Sat- Boron's scoreless streak at Michigan Tech's Cam urday and was available for 104:39. "I felt so comfortable. Ellsworth makes a save Satur- emergency backup duty, but It just rolled right through from day in Houghton, Mich. For- his return for next weekend's Friday and it went well again," mer Sauk Rapids star scores 3 non-conference series with said Boron, who faced nine goals in weekend sweep; By Bemidji State at National shots through the first two Tom Fenton; HOUGHTON, Hockey Center remains in periods but stopped 10 shots Mich. - In one two-game se- question. Dahl said before in the third. "It was the same ries, Nate Raduns went from Saturday's game Coole's as Friday. There were a lot of having a big goose egg in the status depends on how he shots from the and on scoring column to a most responds to workouts this the power plays we kept them valuable player selection. week. Coole, a transfer from to the outside. I feel great Raduns scored three goals in Minnesota-Duluth who en- about the sweep." Role re- the series, and his goal 18 tered Friday's game with an versal; Jamie Russell, in his minutes, 44 seconds into the 11-4-2 record and a .915 save first year as head coach, is second period proved to be percentage, was knocked out admittedly having a difficult the game-winner in Saturday's of action five minutes into the time adjusting to Michigan 3-1 victory over Michigan first period when Tech's Brett Tech's losing ways. Russell Tech at MacInnes Student Ice Engelhardt barreled into him, was a defenseman at Tech Arena. The three-goal week- lowering his shoulder in the from 1987-89 and the past end helped the 2003 Sauk process. Engelhardt, who is four seasons was an assistant Rapids High School graduate 6-feet-2, 210 pounds, was coach at Cornell, which win the Winter Carnival MVP called for a minor penalty as reached the Frozen Four last trophy. "I feel really good Coole lay on the ice. Coole season before losing to New about winning it," said temporarily lost conscious- Hampshire in the semifinals. Raduns, still soaking wet after ness but was able to skate off "We're in last place and I don't receiving a dousing of ice wa- the ice with the help of trainer know how anybody could feel ter from his teammates in the Sean Donley. Strong in start- good about that," Russell locker room. "I thought they'd ing role; After stopping 27 said. "We lost five games the give it to a Tech player. It was shots in relief of Coole on Fri- entire year last year (at Cor- exciting to go from zero goals day night, freshman goal- nell) and were 15-0-0 at to three. I hope this will be a tender Tim Boron got his first home. We've won five this building for me. I've start in goal for St. Cloud State year. Boy, it's a character- been hitting a lot of pipes this since Jan. 17 - a 6-3 loss at builder."

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February 7, 2004, Saturday, BC cycle

Michigan Tech 84, Grand Valley St. 67 HOUGHTON, Mich.

Josh Buettner set a school record with a perfect 11-for-11 from the floor in Michigan Tech's 84-67 win over Grand Valley State on Saturday.

Buettner, who finished with 31 points, was 3-for-3 from behind the three-point arc and 6-for-9 at the line.

Bob Evans scored 18 and Jeff McHenry added 16 for the Huskies (16-3, 10-2 Great Lakes Intercollegiate), who led 38-26 at halftime.

Mike Hall's 15 points led five Grand Valley State (11-10, 3-9) players in double fig- ures.

Led by Buettner, Michigan Tech shot 63.3 percent from the floor and held the Lakers to 36.9 percent.

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February 7, 2004, Saturday, BC cycle

St. Cloud St. 3, Michigan Tech 1 HOUGHTON, Mich.

Tim Conboy and Nate Raduns scored power-play goals in the first period to pace St. Cloud State to a 3-1 win over Michigan Tech on Saturday.

Cam Ellsworth made 34 saves for Michigan Tech (5-19-4, 3-15-2 WCHA) in the loss, including all 15 second-period shots he faced.

St. Cloud State (16-9-3, 12-7-3) killed all four Michigan Tech power-play op- portunities and converted on two of its four chances.

The teams exchanged third-period goals, with Joe Jenson scoring for St. Cloud State and Jon Pittis for Michigan Tech.

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February 7, 2004 Saturday 2 EDITION

HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Smith leads Miami past Notre Dame

FREE PRESS STAFF AND NEWS SERVICES scored both goals for the Buckeyes (16- 13, 11-10). OXFORD, Ohio Northern Michigan 3, Western Michigan Geoff Smith scored twice and Miami (Ohio) 2:Darin Olver scored twice, and Craig stayed atop the Central College Hockey As- Kowalski made 30 saves for host Northern sociation standings Friday night with a 5 - Michigan (14-11-2, 11-10 CCHA). Paul 2 victory over Notre Dame. Szczechura scored twice for Western (14- 13-3, 10-10-2). Smith also had an assist and scored the first two goals of the game for the Niagara 4, Wayne State 1:Mark Nebus RedHawks (17-9-3, 14-5-2), who led, scored a power-play goal for visiting 4-0, midway through the second period. Wayne State (6-17-2, 2-11 College Derek Edwardson and Todd Grant followed Hockey America). Niagara (14-10-3, 9 - Smith's goals. Taylor Hustead had three 2) converted on 2-of-4 power-play a t - assists for Miami. tempts.

John Sciba and Aaron Gill scored in the St. Cloud State 4, Michigan Tech 1:Dave second period for the Irish (13-10-4, 9 - Iannazzo scored the winner in the second 9-3). period for visiting St. Cloud (15-8-3, 11-6-3 Western Collegiate). Tech ( 5 - Mike Kompon closed the door for Miami at 18-4, 3-14-2) led on Chris Conner's 6:02 of the third period. short-handed goal at 11:24 of the opening period but went 0-for-5 on the power Bowling Green 3, Nebraska-Omaha 3:Host play. Nebraska-Omaha (6-16-5, 4-13-4 CCHA) rallied from a 3-1 third-period OHL: WHALERS WIN IN OT deficit. Bowling Green is 7-14-7, 5-11- 4. Plymouth 5, Erie 4 (OT):Mike Letizia scored with six seconds left in overtime Ferris State 5, Ohio State 2:Jeff Legue had for the visiting Whalers. Plymouth went a hat trick, and the only two goals Mike 2-for-5 with the man advantage and led, Brown gave up came on power plays as he 2-0, after the first period. Rob Hisey turned aside 40 shots for the host Bulldogs scored twice for Erie. (14-12-3, 9-11-1 CCHA). Scott May

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February 7, 2004 Saturday Minnesota: SPTS

Wisconsin rallies to edge North Dakota in OT

NEWS SERVICE REPORTS Bernd Bruckler made 25 saves for Wisconsin (16-9-6, REGIONAL MEN ST. SCHO- MADISON 10-6-5). LASTICA 5, WIS.-EAU CLARIE 4 Robbie Earl scored his third MINNESOTA 2, BEMIDJI goal of the game 1:53 into STATE 1 Kory Kutchmarek scored two overtime Friday night as ninth- goals and had an assist as the ranked Wisconsin rallied from Minnesota scored two quick Saints defeated Wisconsin- a 3-0 deficit for a 4-3 victory goals in the first period, then Eau Claire in a Northern Col- over No. 1 North Dakota in a held on for a nonconference legiate Hockey Association Western Collegiate Hockey win in Minneapolis. game at Mars Lakeview Arena. Association game. The Gophers (17-9-3), ranked Curtis Markewich had a goal Earl also tied the game with fifth in the country, ran their and two assists for the Saints. 1:01 remaining. all-time record against Bemidji State to 5-0-0 by winning for St. Scholastica 2-2-1--5 It completed the first hat trick the 15th time in their last 19 Wisconsin-Eau Claire 3-0-1--4 for a Wisconsin player since games (15-2-2). The Beavers, Dany Heatley scored three who have an eight-point lead First period -- 1. EC, Phil goals at Alaska-Anchorage on in College Hockey America, Cherneski (Chris Hunter, Mike Feb. 19, 2000, and was the fell to 15-8-2 on the season. Lincenti), 4:15; 2. CSS, Josh first registered by a Badgers Martaleck (Derek Ciernia), player at the Kohl Center. Danny Irmen and Keith Ballard 6:11; 3. EC, Chip Dunleavy scored for the Gophers. (Pete Eloranta, Kyle Garner), Zach Parise had a goal and an 8:47; 4. CSS, Kory Kutch- assist as North Dakota ran out Andrew Murray scored for the marek (Curtis Markewich, to a 3-0 lead at the end of the Beavers. Derek Johnson), 9:11; 5. EC first period. (Matt Schultz, Brooks Lock- Kellen Briggs made 21 saves wood, Tony Stack), 15:21. Matt Jones and Chris Porter to earn his 15th victory of the also scored for the Sioux (19- season. Grady Hunt stopped Second period -- 6. CSS, 4-3, 13-3-3 WCHA), who lost 36 shots for Bemidji State, Kutchmarek (Jamie Coffey), for only the second time in which lost for the first time in 7:43; 7. CSS, Markewich (Cof- their last 18 games. six games. fey), 11:30 (pp).

It was also North Dakota's first ST. CLOUD STATE 4, Third period -- 8. CSS, Scott overtime loss since March 9, MICHIGAN TECH 1 Honkola (Markewich, Kutch- 2002, in the league playoffs, marek), 3:54; 9. EC, Rob and was the Sioux's first loss Nate Raduns scored two Oulmette (Cherneski), 14:14. this season when they led goals to help the Huskies (15- after two periods (13-1-1). 8-3, 11-6-3) to the WCHA win Saves -- Steffan Braunlich, at Houghton, Mich. Cam EC, 34; Josh Liebig, CSS, 33. North Dakota goalie Jake Ellsworth had 30 saves for Brandt finished with 23 saves. Tech (5-18-4, 3-14-2). Tim REGIONAL WOMEN WIS- Boron had 27 saves and CONSIN-RIVER FALLS 5, Adam Coole three saves for WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR 1 St. Cloud.

CompetitivEdge 1-888-881-EDGE www.clipresearch.com Electronic Clipping The Falcons (12-8-1, 8-4-1) Slinden added three points Lindsay O'Keefe), 9:41; 3. crept to within a point of visit- and Lindsay O'Keefe had two. RF, O'Keefe (Hurley, Lindsy ing Superior in the Northern Carlson), 14:08 (pp). Third Collegiate Hockey Associa- Erin Kegley scored for the period -- 4. UWS, Erin Kegley tion standings with the help of Yellowjackets (15-4-1, 9-2). (Kyla Thibideau), 7:11; 5. RF, three former Northland play- Leah Baron (Slinden), 9:10; ers. Wisconsin-Superior 0-0-1--1 6. RF, Nicole Magnuson Wisconsin-River Falls 1-2-2--5 (Slinden, Paulson), 16:30. Lou Paulson (Duluth) had two assists, Lindsy Carlson (Two First period -- 1. RF, Ali Sliden Saves -- Kristy Faechner, Harbors) assisted on a goal (Lou Paulson), 3:40. UWS, 4-10-9--23; Amber and Leah Baron of Her- Lindner, RF, 9-10-3--22. A -- mantown scored a goal. Ali Second period -- 2. RF, Kelly 89. Hurley (Emily Nierenhausen,

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February 7, 2004 Saturday SPORTS; BRIEF; Pg. 5D

COLLEGE HOCKEY: Badgers rally to beat N.D. in OT

From news services period, and St. Cloud State net- each finished with one goal and ted two more in the third period to one assist for Duluth. Robbie Earl scored his third goal beat Michigan Tech at Hough- of the game at 1:53 into overtime ton, Mich. Augsburg 3, Bethel 2:Tony Beau- as No. 9 Wisconsin completed a lieu scored with 12:29 left in the rally from a 3-0 deficit for a 4-3 Nate Raduns scored twice for St. third period to give the Auggies victory over top-ranked North Cloud State. His first goal of the (6-9-4, 4-4-3) a Minnesota Inter- Dakota in a Western Collegiate game tied the score at 1, and St. collegiate Athletic Conference Hockey Association game Friday Cloud never trailed after that. victory over Bethel (4-12-1, 2-7- night in Madison, Wis. 0). Michigan Tech got on the Earl, who tied the score with 1:01 board first when Chris Conner Gustavus Adolphus 3, St. Mary's remaining, netted the winner after scored a short-handed goal at 3:Tim McNamara scored with taking a behind-the-back pass 11:24 of the opening period, but 7:32 remaining in regulation to from Jake Dowell. Radun's equalizer came just give Gustavus (9-6-3, 6-1-2) a tie eight seconds later. with St. Mary's (10-8-2, 5-5-1) at The Badgers freshman roofed a St. Peter, Minn. wrist shot past Sioux goaltender St. Cloud State's special teams Jake Brandt. factored into the win. The team St. John's 3, St. Olaf 2:Ryan went 2 for 5 on the power play Langenbrunner scored a short- It was the first hat trick for a Wis- and killed all five Michigan handed goal at 8:11 of the third consin player since Dany Heatley Tech chances with the man ad- period to give the Johnnies (14-3- scored three goals at Alaska vantage. 1, 8-1-0) a victory over St. Olaf Anchorage on Feb. 19, 2000. (6-8-4, 3-3-3) at Northfield, Minn. Minnesota-Duluth 8, Minnesota Zach Parise had a goal and an State (Mankato) 1:Tim Stapleton Concordia 4, Hamline 3:Jon Rud- assist as North Dakota took a 3-0 had one goal and three assists nick and Andy Vix scored third- first-period lead. as Minnesota-Duluth won at Min- period goals as the Cobbers (2- nesota State (Mankato). 13-3, 1-6-2) held off host Hamline But Earl scored in the second (0-18, 0-11) in a battle of the period, and Andrew Joudrey The Bulldogs took a 4-0 lead in MIAC's two worst teams. added a short-handed score with the first period and then scored 6:25 remaining to cut the Badg- three more unanswered goals in WOMEN ers' deficit to 3-2. the second. Eight players scored for Duluth. St. Thomas 4, St. Catherine Earl then tied it, poking loose a 2:Tanaya Reitz scored a pair of rebound and backhanding a shot David Backes scored the only first-period goals, and Melanie past Brandt, who finished with 23 goal of the game for Mankato at Drake added a goal and an assist saves. 12:39 in the third. to lead first-place St. Thomas (13-4-1, 11-0-0) to a 4-2 MIAC Matt Jones and Chris Porter also Duluth outshot the Mavericks 38- victory over St. Catherine (6-10- scored for the Sioux, who lost for 16 and fired 17 shots in the sec- 1, 6-5-0) at Mendota Heights. only the second time in their last ond period. 18 games. Gustavus Adolphus 4, St. Mary's Chris Clark and Kyle Nixon split 1:Ann Katz scored two goals, Bernd Bruckler made 25 saves time in goal for Mankato with and Gustavus (13-5-0, 9-2-0) for Wisconsin, which won for only Clark making 17 saves and Nixon scored on two of three power the second time in eight games. making 13. plays to push its MIAC winning streak to nine games win a vic- St. Cloud State 4, Michigan Jay Hardwick, Tyler Brosz, Evan tory over St. Mary's (9-6-1, 6-5-0) Tech 1:Dave Iannazzo scored Schwabe and Justin Williams at Winona, Minn. the go-ahead goal in the second

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February 7, 2004 Saturday Minnesota: SPORTS; Pg. 3D

Winter festival not so good for Michigan Tech Home team is 1-9-1 in its last 11 games during Houghton carnival

Tom Fenton beat Minnesota in a pair of 5-3 advantage in the series dating Staff games. back to 1948. [email protected] "It's a good atmosphere up Brose, McLeod honored HOUGHTON, Mich - The here," St. Cloud State Michigan Tech hockey pro- sophomore defenseman T.J. The American Hockey gram appears to be losing its McElroy said. "The fans are Coaches Association an- dominance over opponents into it, and there's a lot of en- nounced Friday that Don during Winter Carnival week- ergy from them to feed off of." Brose and Bruce McLeod re- end. ceived the John McInnes and 'Shoulder-itis' strikes Jim Fullerton Awards, respec- After Friday night's 4-1 loss to tively. St. Cloud State at McInnes Three St. Cloud State for- Student Ice Arena, Tech is wards will miss this weekend's The McInnnes Award, estab- 66-36-7 since 1950 during series with shoulder injuries. lished in 1982 for Michigan Winter Carnival, but it has Out of action are juniors Mike Tech coach John McInnes, struggled during the week- Doyle, Matt Gens and Garrett recognizes those who have end-long party in recent Larson. Larson injured his shown a great concern for years, going 1-9-1 in its last shoulder in practice earlier this amateur and youth hockey. 11. week. Brose spent more than 30 years as the coach at Minne- "I don't think it's a distraction at The losses forced freshman sota State-Mankato before all," said Jamie Russell, in his defenseman Grant Clafton to retiring after the 1999-2000 first year as Tech's head see some action at forward on season. He was the 13th coach. "We've got a great tra- St. Cloud State's third line. coach in NCAA history to win dition of being successful at 500 career games. Winter Carnival. The most im- Tech was without second- portant thing as a hockey leading scorer Colin Murphy, Previous winners include player is still showing up on who has eight goals in his ca- Michigan State coach Ron Friday night and Saturday af- reer against St. Cloud State Mason (2003) and former St. ternoon and getting two wins. and 14 goals this season. Cloud State and Minnesota Anything short of that is an coach Herb Brooks (1994). excuse." Besides losing starting goal- tender Adam Coole, St. Cloud The Fullerton award is in St. Cloud State has played a State temporarily lost the honor of former Brown Uni- big role in Tech's Carnival services of Joe Jensen (knee) versity hockey coach Jim struggles, getting a series and Peter Szabo, who had Fullerton and recognizes an sweep in 2002 by winning a the wind knocked out of him. individual who loves the purity pair of one-goal games. Last of hockey. McLeod has been year, Tech lost 5-1 and 5-3 SCSU's dominance involved in college hockey for decisions to Minnesota- almost 40 years and is the Duluth. St. Cloud State is 13-1-1 WCHA Commissioner. Among against Tech since the 2000 his contributions include Tech's last Winter Carnival season and has a 35-24-4 helping establish a WCHA sweep came in 1998 when it women's division in 1998.

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February 6, 2004, Friday, BC cycle

St. Cloud St. 4, Michigan Tech 1 HOUGHTON, Mich.

Dave Iannazzo scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and St. Cloud State netted two more in the third for a 4-1 victory over Michigan Tech on Friday.

Nate Raduns scored twice for St. Cloud State (15-8-3, 11-6-3 WCHA). His first goal of the game tied it at 1, and St. Cloud never trailed after that.

Michigan Tech (5-18-4, 3-14-2) got on the board first when Chris Conner scored a shorthanded goal at 11:24 of the opening period, but Radun's equalizer came just eight seconds later.

St. Cloud State's special teams factored into the win. The team went 2-for-5 on the power play and killed all five Michigan Tech chances with the man advantage.

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February 6, 2004 Friday 2 EDITION

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Duke right at home when visiting UNC

FREE PRESS points and 21 rebounds for had 25 for the Grizzlies (9-14, NEWS SERVICES the Tar Heels. MORE TOP 25 3-8). CHAPEL HILL, N.C. Utah State 57, Cal Poly San Ashland 76, Hillsdale 69:Alex Top-ranked Duke treated Roy Luis Obispo 43:Mark Brown Jones scored 22 points and Williams the same as the last scored 14 points and fellow freshman Vahn Knight two North Carolina coaches: Spencer Nelson had 10 added 17 for Ashland (10-12, The Blue Devils won again in points and 13 rebounds for 3-9 Great Lakes). Tom Farmer the Smith Center. No. 24 Utah State (18-1, 10-0 led the Chargers (11-10, 4-7) Big West). The Mustangs are with 23 points but fouled out Chris Duhon's reverse lay-up 8-10, 2-7. STATE with 5:10 remaining. with 6.5 seconds left in over- time Thursday night gave Lake Superior State 109, Wayne State 54, Mercyhurst Duke an 83-81 victory, the Marygrove 66:Scott Jamison 45:Kendon Edwards scored Blue Devils' 16th straight led six in double figures for 12 points and Wayne overall and fifth in the last six host Lake Superior (9-13). He State(13-7, 8-3 Great Lakes) years on No. 17 North Caro- added 14 rebounds. Evan shot 56 percent from the field lina's home court. Engle and Andrew Kearney in Erie, Pa. Joshua Helm led scored 12 each, Joel Whymer all scorers with 19 points for This one was over first-year and Jim Clement had 11, and the Lakers (15-7, 9-3). Mercy- coach Roy Williams, and the Adam Randall scored 10. hurst's lead over Wayne State former assistant to Dean Dennis Foster scored 25 for and idle Findlay in the GLIAC Smith left the court as did Marygrove (9-15). Darryl Gay South Division slipped to a predecessors Bill Guthridge had 17 points and nine re- half game. Michigan Tech and Matt Doherty, losers at bounds. 71, Ferris State 55:Josh home to Duke. Buettner scored 28 points for Northern Michigan 48, Grand host Michigan Tech (15-3, 9- Shelden Williams had 22 Valley State 45:Ricky Volcy 2 Great Lakes). Michael Dan- points and 12 rebounds for and Billy Hill each scored 13 iels scored 14 points for Ferris Duke (19-1, 8-0 Atlantic Coast points for host Northern (8-12, 8-3). Conference). He had two of Michigan. Mike Hall led Grand his five blocks in overtime and Valley (11-9, 3-8 Great Lakes) Notebook:St. John's expelled also came up with a big de- with 14 points, but the Lakers one basketball player and fensive play in the final minute managed only 3-for-17 from permanently suspended two to force a turnover by the Tar behind the arc in the game. others, hours after a woman Heels (13-6, 3-5). Northern (12-8, 6-5) sank six was arrested for allegedly ly- three-point shots out of 19 ing to police about being Daniel Ewing scored 19 chances in the win. The Wild- raped by several players the points for Duke, Luol Deng cats led 31-29 at the half. night before. After the woman had 17 points and 12 re- was charged, St. John's said it bounds, and J.J. Redick Southern Utah 78, Oakland had expelled senior Grady added 14 points. 68:Tim Gainey scored eight of Reynolds,who was arrested his 21 points in the final four before last season on charges Rashad McCants scored 27 minutes for host Southern he pushed a female student points for North Carolina, in- Utah (8-12, 4-5 Mid-Continent against a wall. The school also cluding the three-pointer with Conference). Mike Helms permanently suspended 13 seconds left that tied the scored 28, and Rawle Marshall leading scorer Elijah Ingram,a game at 81. Sean May had 15 sophomore, and senior Abra-

CompetitivEdge 1-888-881-EDGE www.clipresearch.com Electronic Clipping ham Keita, pending expulsion attempted extortion and pros- them to a hotel in downtown hearings. Two other players, titution, hours after she Pittsburgh, where she told freshman Lamont Hamilton claimed she was raped in a police she was raped. . . . and senior Mohammed Di- hotel by players she met in a Oklahoma forward Kevin akite, were also suspended, strip club following the Red Bookout underwent surgery and another player, freshman Storm's 71-51 loss to Pitts- on his right shoulder. Book- Tyler Jones, would be disci- burgh on Wednesday night, out, a preseason Wooden plined, the school said. St. Pittsburgh police said. Ac- Award candidate, ended his John's officials did not de- cording to police, several season two weeks ago after scribe how the players vio- players went to a club after the deciding to have the surgery. lated team rules. Sherri Ann game Wednesday night. The He will have two seasons of Urbanek-Bach,38, of Astoria, woman told police she met basketball eligibility remaining. N.Y., was charged Thursday the players around 2:30 a.m. night with fictitious reports, Thursday, then went with

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February 6, 2004 Friday 3 EDITION

WOMEN'S ROUNDUP: MSU's rugged defense smothers Wisconsin

FREE PRESS 13, 3-7) shot 9-for-20 from the lina, which defeated Clemson NEWS SERVICES line. Stephenie Gandy scored for the seventh straight time. EAST LANSING 18 points for Michigan, which No. 12 North Carolina is 18-3, has lost four in a row. 8-2 Atlantic Coast Confer- Kelli Roehrig scored a sea- ence. The Lady Tigers (15-6, son-high 19 points, and the Penn State 66, Indiana 49: 5-5) shot 25.9 percent (14- Big Ten's best defense did Kelly Mazzante scored 17 of for-54) for the game. the rest in 20th-ranked Michi- her 24 points in the second gan State's 72-47 victory half, and Jess Brungo added Louisiana State 103, Alabama Thursday night over Wiscon- 15 points and 11 rebounds 68: Doneeka Hodges and sin. for visiting Penn State. Scholanda Hoston scored 25 Brungo became the third Nit- points apiece for visiting LSU. Victoria Lucas-Perry added 11 tany Lions starter to score Hoston was 10-for-14 from points, and Patrice McKinney 1,000 points. No. 5 Penn the field, and Hodges was 9- and Lindsay Bowen had 10 State (18-3, 10-0) extended for-14, including 6-for-8 from each for the Spartans (17-4, its winning streak to 11. Indi- three-point range. LSU is 18- 7-3 Big Ten). ana (10-11, 3-7) lost its fourth 3, 6-1 Southeastern Confer- straight. TOP 25 ence. Natasha Gamble led the Ashley Josephson scored 17 Crimson Tide (10-11, 2-6) with points for the Badgers (8-12, Connecticut 81, Tennessee 21. 2-8). 67: Diana Taurasi scored 18 points and 17 to Kansas State 61, Iowa State Michigan State's matchup lead the visiting Huskies to its 47: Freshman Twiggy McIn- zone held Wisconsin to 33- fifth straight victory over the tyre sparked a game-turning percent shooting (19-for-57). top-ranked Lady Vols. No. 4 17-0 run in the second half The Badgers were 4-for-23 Connecticut (17-2) improved that carried visiting Kansas from three-point range. The to 12-6 all-time against Ten- State. McIntyre scored 10 of Spartans made 27 of 60 shots nessee (18-2). The Huskies her season-high 13 points (45 percent) and had a 42-32 took a 21-13 lead midway during the burst. The No. 12 advantage in rebounds. through the first half and Wildcats (16-3, 7-1 Big 12) never let go. held Iowa State to one field The win gave the Spartans goal over the final 14: 20. Iowa three straight seasons with 17 Arizona 88, Stanford 83: State is 10-9, 3-5. or more wins for the first time Shawntinice Polk had 21 in school history. points and a career-high 19 Georgia 83, Vanderbilt 67: rebounds to help host Ari- Sherill Baker scored 24 points MORE BIG TEN zona to its 24th win in a row at and Janese Hardrick 20 for McKale Center. Arizona (17-5, visiting Georgia (16-5, 5-3 Purdue 76, Michigan 64: 9-2 Pacific-10) took a 13-point SEC). The No. 16 Lady Bull- Shereka Wright scored a lead with 14: 37, and closed dogs snapped a three-game game-high 22 points, and vis- the game by making 17 of 18 losing streak to Vanderbilt iting Purdue shot 55 percent free throws. Nicole Powell led (16-5, 4-4). Carla Thomas had (29-for-53) and extended its No. 7 Stanford (17-4, 10-2) a career-high 24 points for the winning streak to nine games. with 22 points. Commodores (16-5, 4-4). The No. 6 Boilermakers (18-2, 8-1) shot 15-for-16 from the North Carolina 72, Clemson Auburn 71, 54: Ni- line, including 8-for-9 by 41: Ivory Latta scored 15 cole Louden scored 15 Wright. The Wolverines (10- points for visiting North Caro- points, and Le'Coe Willing-

CompetitivEdge 1-888-881-EDGE www.clipresearch.com Electronic Clipping ham had 14 points and 13 Lakes) with 12 points. Julie rebounds for her ninth dou- Detroit Mercy 55, Butler 49: Anderson and Mary Clare ble-double of the season for Nicole Anaejionu had 21 Harlan each scored 15 for the visiting Tigers (17-5, 5-3 points and 12 rebounds for Mercyhurst (1-18, 1-11). SEC). Sara Potts scored 19 host Detroit Mercy, which tied points for Kentucky (9-12, 1- Wisconsin-Green Bay for first Northern Michigan 74, Grand 7). Auburn led the entire place in the Horizon League. Valley State 58: Tiffany Gru- game. State Katie Solner added 10 points baugh scored 24 points for for the Titans (11-9, 8-2). host Northern Michigan (15-4, Ferris State 75, Michigan Butler is 8-12, 4-5. 7-4 Great Lakes.) Northern Tech 65: Freshman guard used a 10-0 run to break a 39- Kristin Reinhart and senior Ashland 95, Hillsdale 78: 39 tie early in the second half. guard Lucy DeMartin each Isolina Brescia led host Ash- The lead grew to as many as scored 17 points for visiting land (16-6, 7-5 Great Lakes) 18 points. Julie Zeef, who was Ferris State (15-5, 10-1 Great with 34 points, and DeAndria 14-for-14 from the free-throw Lakes). It was the Bulldogs' Bethune added 19. Jodie line, scored 28 and had 10 first victory at Houghton since Haines scored 23 for Hillsdale. rebounds for Grand Valley 1987. Ferris head coach State (9-10, 6-5). Tracey Fisk got her 100th ca- Wayne State 68, Mercyhurst reer coaching victory. Tech is 52: Kristen Rogers led visiting 11-8, 6-5. Wayne State (9-10, 5-6 Great

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February 6, 2004 Friday Two dot Edition SPORTS; Pg. 3H

Twyman lifts UDM Duke beats N.C. in OT

Tom Markowski had the lead in the second half. (At) Southern Utah 78, Oakland DETROIT They've lost two in overtime and 68: Mike Helms scored 28 and another by one point. Rawle Marshall 25 for Oakland (9- This was a game Jimmy Twyman 14, 3-8 Mid-Continent Confer- and Detroit Mercy needed. "It's good to get a win," UDM ence). Tim Gainey scored eight Coach Perry Watson said. "Our of his 21 points in the final four Making just his second start of kids have been putting them- minutes for Southern Utah (8-12, the season, Twyman scored 19 selves in a position to win but 4-5). of his 24 points in the first half to they haven't been able to close help UDM end a three-game los- the door. (At) Ashland 76, Hillsdale 69: ing streak with a 64-43 victory Alex Jones scored 22 and Vahn over Youngstown State Thursday "Jimmy has put a lot into playing Knight 17 for Ashland (10-12, 3-9 at Calihan Hall. basketball. It's an educational Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath- process. His baskets came off of letic Conference). Tom Farmer Twyman attempted just 14 shots catch and shoots. His misses had 22 and John Farr 20 for from the field, making nine, and were bad shots. He got great Hillsdale (11-10, 4-7). made 5-of-8 three-pointers in movement and came off of notching his career high. screens." (At) Lake Superior State 109, Marygrove 66: Scott Jamison Given the rare starting assign- Ryvon Covile had 11 points for had 17 points and 14 rebounds ment, Twyman, a fifth-year senior UDM. Khari McQueen had 11 for for Lake Superior (8-13). Dennis whose previous high (20) came Youngstown State (7-13, 3-7). Foster scored 25 for Marygrove on Dec. 20 against Western Illi- (9-15). nois, made the most of it. Top 25 men (At) Michigan Tech 71, Ferris During one run he carried the No. 1 Duke 83, (at) No. 17 North State 55: Josh Buettner scored Titans, scoring 13 straight Carolina 81 (OT): Chris Duhon's 28 and Jason Marcotte 14, in- points, including three three- layup in the final seconds of cluding four three-pointers, for pointers, to give UDM (10-10, 4-6 overtime won it for Duke (19-1, 8- Tech (15-3, 9-2 GLIAC). Michael Horizon League) a 30-20 lead 0 Atlantic Coast Conference). Daniels and Willie Thomas scored with 4:38 left in the first half. The Shelden Williams scored 22 and 14 each for Ferris (8-12, 8-3). Titans took a 36-25 lead at half- Luol Deng 17 for Duke. Rashad time when Twyman made a 22- McCants scored 27 and Sean (At) Northern Michigan 48, Grand footer just before time expired. May 15 for N.C. (13-6, 3-5). Valley State 45: Billy Hill and Ricky Volcy scored 14 each for "It was a rhythm," he said. "Dur- (At) No. 24 Utah State 57, Cal Northern (12-8, 6-5 GLIAC). Mike ing practice, I've been working on Poly-San Luis Obispo 43: Mark Hall had 14 for Grand Valley (11- my shot more and getting my Brown scored 14 and Spencer 9, 3-8). confidence. Nelson had 10 points and 13 re- bounds for Utah State (18-1, 10-0 Wayne State 54, (at) Mercyhurst "We're tired of losing. It's coming Big West), which is ranked in the 45: Kendon Edwards scored 12 around." Associated Press poll for the first and Morris Hall 11 for Wayne (13- time since March 1971. 7, 8-3), which made 56 percent of UDM has had difficulty closing its shots from the field. Joshua out games. In nine of the 10 More state men Helm scored 19 for Mercyhurst league games, the Titans have (15-7, 9-3).

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February 6, 2004 Friday Two dot Edition SPORTS; Pg. 3H

MSU tops Wisconsin U-M falls to Purdue

EAST LANSING ? Kelli Roe- Holly Cole 12 for Northern hrig had a season-high 19 More state women (15-4, 7-4). Julie Zeeff had 28 points and No. 20 Michigan points, including 14 of 14 at State's league-leading de- (At) Ashland 95, Hillsdale 78: the free-throw line and Julia fense did the rest in a 72-47 Isolina Brescia had 34 points, Braseth 16 for Grand Valley victory over Wisconsin on eight rebounds, eight assists (9-10, 6-5). Thursday. and six steals for Ashland (16- 6, 7-5 Great Lakes Intercolle- Wayne State 68, (at) Mercy- Patrice McKinney had a ca- giate Athletic Conference). hurst 52: Kristen Rogers reer-high 11 points and Lind- Jodie Haines scored 23, in- scored 12 and Jodi Young, say Bowen and Victoria Lu- cluding six three-pointers, for Casey Banks and Shatona cas-Perry each had 10 for the Hillsdale (7-13, 4-7). Clark 10 each for Wayne (9- Spartans (17-4, 7-3 Big Ten). 10, 5-6). Julie Anderson and (At) Detroit Mercy 55, Butler Mary Clare Harlan scored 15 Ashley Josephson had 17 49: Nicole Anaejionu (Bir- each for Mercyhurst (1-18, 1- points and Emily Ashbaugh mingham Marian) had 21 11). 10 for the Badgers (8-12, 2- points and 12 rebounds, and 8), the 10th team to score less Katie Solner scored 10 for Top 25 women than 50 points against Michi- UDM (11-9, 8-2 Horizon gan State this season. League). Butler is 8-12, 4-5. No. 4 Connecticut 81, (at) No. 1 Tennessee 67: Diana The victory gave the Spartans Ferris State 75, (at) Michigan Taurasi scored 18, Ann Stro- three straight seasons with 17 Tech 65: Lucy DeMartin and ther had 17 points and Bar- or more victories for the first Kristin Reinhart scored 17 bara Turner 16 for UConn (17- time in school history. each for Ferris (15-5, 10-1). 2), which won its fifth straight Chelsey MacNeill had 16 and over Tennessee. Purdue 76, (at) Michigan 64: Amanda Sieja 14 for Tech (11- Sheroka Wright scored 22 for 8, 6-5). Tye'sha Fluker and Shanna Purdue (18-2, 8-1 Big Ten). Zolman each scored 14 for Stephanie Gandy had 18, (At) Northern Michigan 74, Tennessee (18-2). Jennifer Smith 17 and Tabitha Grand Valley State 58: Tiffany Pool 13 for U-M (10-13, 3-7). Grubaugh scored 24 and

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February 6, 2004 Friday Final Edition , Canada: SPORTS; Pg. B1

MURPHY MOVES UP IN RUNNING FOR HOBEY BAKER AWARD

BY TODAY STAFF cipient of the annual award is determined by a series of rounds of fan and coach vot- Former Fort McMurray Oil Barons and ing. Individuals are allowed to vote once a local minor hockey product Colin Murphy day for their favourite player at has moved up in the race to earn the top www.voteforhobey.com individual award in all of U.S. college hockey. Also of note is that former Oil Barons goalie Mike Brown, who won the Royal Murphy, 23, is a third-year left winger Bank Cup championship with Murphy i n with the Michigan Tech Huskies and i s 2000, was 29th on the list as of Thursday. currently third in the standings to receive the Hobey Baker Award. His 12,099 points Brown, a native of Calgary, plays for as of Thursday afternoon put him 2,000 Michigan's Ferris State Bulldogs of the behind Ross Jared of the University of Central Collegiate Hockey Association. Alabama at Hunstville and about 6,000 behind teammate Chris Conner. Last week, The winner of the Hobey Baker Award will Murphy was fifth in the rankings. The r e - be announced April 9.

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February 5, 2004 Thursday SPORTS; Pg. 6C

Seniors just want a chance

Kimmerly Geoff In fact, Michigan is also inter- ested in him for similar tasks. But he told them to stop. He Every August, hopes start But he wants to play for MSU. won't be playing football. high for the group of elite seniors hoping their final year Waverly lineman Mark Andrew "I didn't want to waste their of high school won't be their is in a similar situation. time," he said. "I had been last on the football field. thinking about it a lot, been Andrew turned down offers leaning that way, then I went While 14 signed letters of in- from Mid-American Confer- to Ferris (on Jan. 17), and it tent with Division I or II schools ence schools, and more from confirmed all the feelings I was Wed- nesday, and another 13 Division II colleges offering having." are set to play at the Division III rare full scholarships. or NAIA levels, there are still Fulton's Jesse Bramer hopes more than 40 hoping to get to A 6-6, 332-pound offensive a wrong number won't cost the college level. tackle, Andrew waited for a him. potential scholarship from Here are three players who MSU all fall. Bramer, another contender are still looking to continue for the area's top offensive their careers - and one who is "I feel comfortable down (at player after rushing for 2,314 not. MSU). The other schools I yards and 37 TDs as a senior, turned down, I didn't really wants to go to Michigan Future Spartans feel at home," said Andrew, Tech because it is one of few who will pay only half his tui- in-state schools with a forestry Marcus Calverley has wanted tion because his mother program. to play at Michigan State since works for the university. he was 5-years-old. He's been calling the school's Giving it up coaching staff - but he spent He might get his chance. the last few weeks calling a Charlotte quarterback Kyle wrong number. A 3-year starter at East Lans- Haskell will also stay home. ing, Calverley is considering He'll only pay half-tuition be- After Fulton coach John Win- walking on with the Spartans, cause his father works for kler made contact with the who he said are interested in MSU. Huskies, Bramer hopes to him as a long snapper and hear from them this week. later on, maybe even de- Haskell also recently received fense. He would have pre- a $1,000 student-athlete He's small at 5-7, 165 pounds, ferred status - meaning he scholarship from the Michigan but has the credentials to could earn a scholarship after High School Athletic Associa- compete in Hougthton. his freshman year. tion and will receive another for his MEAP scores. And he said he'll play any po- He has worked hard toward sition as long as he can get on this moment. A 5-foot-8, 180- Haskell, the 2003 State Jour- the field and find a way to earn pound kid who ran the 40- nal Offensive Player of the some money toward his tui- yard dash in 5.5 seconds has Year, had strong interest from tion. become 6-0, 230 with a 4.7. Northern Michigan and was considered starter material by All he and the rest are seeking Ferris State. is one more opportunity.

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February 5, 2004 Thursday SPORTS; Pg. 5C

Area high school recruits

Sam Allen Coulter should be a for the Wildcats. A four-year starter, * Ht./Wgt.: 6-0, 180 * High school: Sexton Coulter had 3,673 yards and 47 touchdowns last season and * College: Hillsdale * Position: Defensive tackle earned Class A all-state honor- able mention the last two years. * Academic status: Qualified * Ht./Wgt.: 6-5, 238 Robert Haynes Lark might redshirt his first year * College: Grand Valley State and start in his second year, but * High school: Sexton he may slip into the RB rotation * Academic status: Qualified as a true freshman. He ran for * Position: Defensive back 1,394 yards and 12 TDs to earn Allen had some interest from Di- Class B all-state honorable men- vision I schools but ended with * Ht./Wgt: 5-11, 178 tion as a senior. the Division II national champs. Also an outstanding tight end, * College: Michigan Tech Trevor Marcy Allen could become dominant after he adds an expected 30 * Academic status: Qualified * High school: Ithaca pounds. Haynes chose Tech over * Position: Defensive back Blake Botek Saginaw Valley State and More- head State and could start as a * Ht./Wgt.: 6-1, 180 * High school: Grand Ledge freshman. He is one of the area's top middle sprinters and has the * College: Saginaw Valley State * Position: Offensive lineman size to battle against big receiv- ers. * Academic status: Qualified * Ht./Wgt: 6-3, 300 Brad Jones Marcy was last fall's Class C all- * College: Oklahoma State state first-team QB, but Saginaw * High school: East Lansing Valley has a number of QBs and * Academic status: Qualified a shortage of DBs. That means * Position: Linebacker Marcy may play defense. He Botek's only other offer was from could redshirt as a freshman. Grand Valley State, he was one * Ht./Wgt.: 6-3, 211 of the area's best lineman in the Matt Matney last five years, and has been told * College: Colorado he'll have a chance to play center * High school: East Lansing or guard after redshirting next * Academic statu s: Qualified season. * Position: Center Jones chose the Buffaloes over Jordan Coulter Ohio State, MSU and Indiana. * Ht./Wgt.: 6-1, 295 Some schools were interested in * High school: Mason Jones as a safety because of his * College: Michigan Tech speed. But he'll likely end up as * Position: Running back an outside linebacker and could * Academic status: Qualified play this year. * Ht./Wgt.: 6-1, 195 Matney moved to left tackle last Brett Lark season after playing center for * College: Northern Michigan two years, but he'll move back to * High school: Alma his first position for the Huskies. * Academic status: Qualified He'll redshirt next season but * Position: Running back

CompetitivEdge 1-888-881-EDGE www.clipresearch.com Electronic Clipping said he might start in his second Marcus Winston year. * College: Grand Valley State * High school: Sexton John Rademacher * Academic status: Qualified * Position: Linebacker * High school: Grand Ledge Stevens chose the Division II Lakers over Division I Eastern * Ht./Wgt.: 6-2, 226 * Position: Defensive lineman Michigan. Stevens has good size for a tight end and catches the * College: Cincinnati * Ht./Wgt:. 6-0, 305 ball well. He expects to redshirt next season. * Academic status: Qualified * College: Michigan Tech Alex Shattuck Winston chose the Bearcats over * Academic status: Qualified Northern and Western * High school: Mason Michigan. He'll play inside line- Rademacher earned all-league backer. Winston likely will red- honorable mention as a defen- * Position: Fullback shirt as a freshman because the sive lineman his final two sea- Bearcats may return seven LBs. sons. He grew two inches and * Ht./Wgt.: 6-2, 230 added 55 pounds since the start Division 3, NAIA and walkons of his junior season. He is one of * College: Ferris State two DTs in Tech's class. Alma's Alex Catlin, DT or OG, * Academic status: Qualified Alma College; Ashley's Jason Nathan Schafer Stoneman, QB, Alma College; Shattuck has been a punishing Ashley's T.J. Good, WR, Alma * High school: Williamston blocker for star tailback Jordan College; DeWitt's Tyler Wellman, Coulter, and also made the Class C or DE, Alma College; Fulton's * Position: Running back A all-area team as a linebacker Chad Winsor, LB, Olivet College; last season. He was a four-year Fulton's Tyler Beaguez, OL, Oli- * Ht./Wgt.: 5-9, 190 starter for the Bulldogs. vet College; Fulton's Wade Slavik, QB, Alma College; Holt's * College: Saginaw Valley State Mike Vipond Nick Kyriakopolous, DB, Albion; Maple Valley's Ben Smith, OL, * Academic statu s: Qualified * High school: Lakewood Hope College; Olivet's Greg Dar- row, DE or LB, Olivet College; Schafer missed on a scholarship * Position: Offensive tackle Olivet's Tim Eaton, OT, walk-on from Ball State, so he will join one at Northern Michigan; Pot- of the nation's top Division II pro- * Ht./Wgt.: 6-6, 285 terville's Josh McDaniel, S, Oli- grams. He's nearly back to full vet Nazarene (Ill.); Webberville's strength after tearing a ligament * College: Ferris State Hans Juntunen, WR, Kalamazoo in his left knee last season. College. * Academic status: Qualified Sean Stevens GRAPHIC: Allen, Botek, Coulter, Vipond made the CAAC-2 first Haynes, Jones, Lark, Marcy, * High school: Grand Ledge team as an offensive lineman and Matney, Rademacher, Schafer, earned honorable mention as a Stevens, Shattuck, Vi- * Position: Tight end defensive lineman, but he'll likely pond,Winston play offense tackle in college. * Ht./Wgt.: 6-4, 250

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February 3, 2004 Tuesday SPORTS; Pg. 2C

In brief staff SNC men will host high- at Saginaw Valley State on scoring Grinnell Thursday. DE PERE -- St. Norbert Col- Buettner is the leading scorer Blizzard schedule is due out lege will host Grinnell College, for the 16th-ranked Huskies today the top-scoring team in any and in the GLIAC, averaging NCAA division, in a men's 22.1 points a game. That puts ASHWAUBENON -- The basketball game at 7:30 p.m. him among the top 15 in the will an- Friday at Schuldes Sports nation. nounce its 2004 schedule Center. today. Pro basketball The Pioneers (15-2 overall, 8- Eight of the Blizzard's games 2 Midwest Conference) are Nordgaard, Hannula thriving in have been confirmed by other averaging 131 points a game. Europe teams: April 9 at San Di- St. Norbert (10-7, 7-3) lost ego, April 16 at home against 114-111 at Grinnell on Jan. Jeff Nordgaard, 30, the former Wilkes-Barre, April 24 at Wich- 17. University of Wisconsin-Green ita, May 1 at Quad City, May 22 Bay standout, is averaging at home against Louisville, St. Norbert students and staff 14.9 points and 4.5 rebounds June 18 at home against and high school students will per game for Polonia-Warbud, Quad City, July 17 at home be admitted to the game for a Warsaw-based team in the against San Diego and July 24 free. Adult admission is $3. FIBA Europe League. The 6- at Louisville. foot-7 forward's season high Huskies' Buettner earns is 34 points. Green Bay will play in the Mid- GLIAC honors west Division in af2's National Polonia-Warbud is in fifth Conference with three familiar HOUGHTON, Mich. -- Michi- place in the eight-team foes: the Louisville Fire, Peo- gan Tech forward Josh league. ria Pirates and Quad City Buettner, a 6-foot-9 junior Steamwheelers. The 16- from Shawano, has been * Kari Hannula, who finished game season is played over named North Division player his career at St. Norbert Col- 18 weeks from April to July. of the week in the Great Lakes lege last season, is averaging Intercollegiate Athletic Con- 23.2 points, 11.6 rebounds * The Blizzard has dropped ference. and 3.7 steals per game for two second-year linemen, T.J. Alges, a second-tier pro team Schneckloth and Mike Schae- He scored a career-high 39 in Lisbon, Portugal. The 6-5 fer, from its roster as it pre- points and had 11 rebounds forward from Hortonville pares for the season. in an 83-77 victory at Lake started the season with a pro Superior State on Saturday. team in . College basketball He also had 20 points, four rebounds, three assists and -- Press-Gazette three blocks in a 73-69 victory

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February 3, 2004 Tuesday Minnesota:SPORTS; Pg. 3D

MTU gets a gutsy effort

Kevin Allenspach turned in a 23-save shutout Meanwhile, Saturday's loss Staff and Colin Stuart scored two was Colorado College's first kallenspach@ goals and assisted on another against Michigan Tech since stcloudtimes.com as the Tigers won, 6-0. 1992-93.

Last-place Huskies upends MTU freshman goalie Bryce "I'm a little disappointed," Ti- CC, but still looking for consis- Luker allowed four goals on gers coach Scott Owens told tency 25 shots before he was the Colorado Springs Ga- pulled. Ellsworth gave up two zette. "I had my sights set on a Just when you think the goals on 14 shots. three-point weekend, maybe Michigan Tech Huskies are four ... Where we're at now, about as toothless as they "We've had some great per- we need to pick up points." come, they pull off something formances in net and we've like Saturday's 5-3 win over had some really shaky per- Especially since his team is 12th-ranked Colorado Col- formances in net," Russell now just six points ahead of lege. said. "And we've shown no Michigan Tech. depth in our scoring. When Sophomore forward Chris we get everybody going in Reinholz to the rescue Conner had two goals and set the same direction, and get up another, but eight different contributions from a lot of With captain Grant Potulny out Michigan Tech players people, you get what hap- until early March because of a scored points and junior pened Saturday. shoulder injury, the Minne- goalie Cam Ellsworth made 39 sota Gophers knew needed saves. "But the thing you have to someone to take his place. keep in mind is we're a young They beat the Tigers without team. We regularly play 12 or But Jerrid Reinholz? He'd two of their top four scorers. 13 freshmen and sopho- played in just five games all Junior Colin Murphy missed mores. They have to learn season entering last week- the series because of an in- what it takes to be consistent end's series against Wiscon- jury and senior Jon Pittis got at this level." sin. On Friday, he helped an early shower following a spark the Gophers to a 4-2 checking-from-behind major. Entering this weekend's se- win. On Saturday, he assisted ries against the St. Cloud on one goal and scored the "It was a gutsy effort by our State Huskies, Michigan game-winner in a 3-2 victory. team," first-year coach Jamie Tech has two wins in its last Russell said on Monday, 13 games. MTU, last in the They were the first points of shortly before his team re- WCHA standings, trails ninth- the season for Reinholz, a turned to the ice for practice. place Minnesota State- junior who transferred from "Everything came together for Mankato by five points. Minnesota-Duluth. us the way you want it on Sat- urday. The frustrating thing is It's also Winter Carnival in "It's overwhelming, to score we haven't been able to get Houghton, which usually my first goal and come out that kind of consistent effort means the home team gets with the win," Reinholz told every night." that much more fired up to the St. Paul Pioneer Press. win. "Getting the win is the big Like Friday. Colorado College thing ... I knew I had my goalie Curtis McElhinney chance (to play) on Friday

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