University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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Front: name not available, Don MacDonald, JeffPogany, name not available, name not available, Michael Mahler, JeffBeuche, Mark Kwiatkowski, Jonathan ubuchon. Middle: volunteer coach Dan Heikkinen, Ryan Bun, Carlos Paradelo, Robert Lee, Matt Schroeder, Kevin Sullivan, Scott MacDonald, Andy Hayes, Dan 5hea, Head Coach Ron Warhurst. Back: Dave Bamett, Ian Forsyth, Jim %iiayson, Kris Eggle, Theo Molla, Chad Tibbetts, Jay Schemanske, Shawn VlacKay . -Marieta Qomez Front: k|0ca M!ge . MRn Testerby , Holly Logue, Amy Parker, Kelly Chard, Kat foubacher , Chris S aboT trej Harvey , Kristi Wink, Courtney Babcock, JajKje Concaugh, Emily Shively, HeafcCoach Mike McGuire. Back: Mara Mtjwllemette , Betsy Vandervelde, Molly McCIimon, Heather Grigg, Molly Lori, Mayrie Richards, Jen Barber, Christie WiWji, Michelle Spannagel, Sharmila Prasad, Kathy Huffman, Annie Eriewine, mgrid Sharphorn. -Mariela Qomez While the pack may have been bunched together at the start, sophomore Jackie Concaugh ( 42) , above, and the rest of the Wolverine women soon pulled awa on their way to winning the Wolverine Interregional mt flt fla fjomez Running hills can be one of the most grueling parts but first-year student Kevin Sullivan ( 74) and sophom Scott MacDonald ( 67) had no trouble as they led a runners up a hill at the Wolverine Intercollegiate meet. Sullivan took first place at the Big 1 Championship while MacDonald finished fourth. -Mariela Qomez I I Scoreboard Men ' s Cross Country 1st Big 10 meet placement Lehigh Invitational 1st Miami Invtational 4th Mountain West Classic 3rd Michigan Intercollegiates 5th Eastern Michigan Invitational NTS Big Ten Championship 1st NCAA District IV 3rd NCAA Championships 10th Scoreboard Women ' s Cross Country 1st Big 10 meet Lehigh Invitational Miami Invtational Mountain West Classic Michigan Intercollegiates Eastern Michigan Invitational Big Ten Championships NCAA District IV NCAA Championships placement 1st 1st 1st 1st NTS 1st 1st 6th Sports 353

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AHEAD OF THE PACK The cross country teams left the competition behind as the women captured their second consecutive and the men their first Big 10 title, by Hubie Yang Ouccess begets success. This old adage certainly held true for Michigan ' s men ' s and women ' s cross country teams in 1993. Building upon their success the previous season, with the women ' s team in possession of the Big 1 title and the men ' s team laying claim to the Big 10 runner- up position, both the men and women harriers entered the 1993 season with high expectations. Both delivered in kind, establishing the Univer- sity of Michigan as a perennial contender in not only conference but also national competition. With a number of returning starters from the previous year ' s team that finished eighth at the NCAA Championships, women ' s coach Mike McGuire was optimistic about the team ' s pros- pects, noting, We have most of our athletes back from last year so we really think that we can impact the national level better than we did this past year. Led by the consistently strong performance of senior Molly McClimon, who placed first in all but one of her regular season starts, the women were blessed with remarkable depth with sopho- more Courtney Babcock, juniors Karen Harvey and Jessica Kluge, senior Chris Szabo, and other taleHed young runners fast upon McClimon ' s heel In a season that took the team as far away as Nlntana and Indiana, often pitting it against othlnationally ranked teams, the women, who con tently polled among the top three in the natil, forged an impressive undefeated record finishing sixth at the NCAA Championsh|. McGuire noted the marked motivation of the team as a significant factor in its succel as Babcock stated, Our first goal was to win thH3ig 1 0.. .next obviously, to win in the district to qiJify for nationals... at nationals, we definitely warlto finish) in the final four, but winning it is not out Championship meet in late October, the women parl ed this drive into a second consecutive Big 10 tOK. A week later, the team also captured the NCAA District IV title, with McClimon and Babl:k finishing an impressive 1-2 respectively. ance of coach Ron Warhurst, entered 1 1| 1993 campaign with a few more reserva- tions, but with an equally promisiil combination of youthful enthusiasm ail experienced leadership. By season ' s er the men ' s team, which finished fifth at tH hadlgain reserved its place among the per|nial conference and national con- tend uoyed by the remarkable perfor- s of its younger runners, first-year stucjtit Kevin Sullivan, sophomore Scott Mal)onald, and sophomore Theo Molla, the men quickly asserted their place in ce competition. To this volatile ation of raw youth was the added expWlence and demonstrated abilities of seniors Shawn McKay and Matt Schroede r. jdnt al)or je mer. conlrenc co Hat expWenc The face of exhaustion was shown by junior Karen Harvey, left. Harvey ' s consistent top ten finishes helped the women ' s team finish first in all but one of its fire-championship meets. -Mariela Qamez I definitely think this is one of the best teams we ' ve had.. .in terms of talent definitely, ) said MacDonald. Last year was our best ever finish at nationals, and I think we ' re a better tear this year. Gradually improving upon its perfor-l mances with each meet, the men succeeded in| capturing the elusive Big 10 Conference title and qualifying for national competition with a thirc place finish at the NCAA District IV meet. They ended the season with a tenth place finish at the NCAA Championships. With Michigan ' s recognized tradition o consistently remarkable success elevated to ar even higher level in 1993, both the women ' s anc men ' s cross country teams could confidently em-| brace their increasing national prominence wiri pride. Despite seeing limited action during the season, sophomore Chad Tibbetts , below , performance helped the men finish third in both the Michigan Intercollegiate and Wolverine Interregional meets. -Mariela Qomez 136.- r r 352 Sports

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' ii YOU ' VE GOT A FRIEND Friendship and support carried the women ' s gymnastics team to yet another Big 10 title, by Elyse Hardebeck WH Junior Beth Wymer, below, takes a moment to relax and prepare for her next event. Wymer again established herself as one of the team ' s best having the top score in several events including perfect 10 ' s on both the uneven bars and floor exericse . -Josh Sohn hether it was on or off the uneven parallel bars or balance beam, the Women ' s gymnastic team proved that love for the sport knows no bounds. Team unity was key to a very successful season, which was also a great selling point for future recruits. Doing away with the recruiting attitude that many teams present, the Wolverine women genuinely supported each other and prided themselves on being friends even after practice. It took a genuine caring from each mem- ber for the whole team to do well, said Coach Beverly Plocki. All I asked was that they gave me one hundred percent of what they could give me that day. In order to earn a high team score, there was a need for strong individual performances. And, the only sure way of attaining this was with plenty of support, encouragement and cheers both for and from fellow team members. Senior co- captian Wendy Wilkinson, U-M ' s first conference all-around titlist, was a definite powerhouse and asset to the team. Even when she was not able to compete because of a knee injury, she applauded the rest of the team and encouraged them to perform well. When I was a freshman, I was counted on to go out and hit a routine every time. My role has changed since then, as both a senior and a captain. I worked harder and started watching out for everyone else. I wanted to contribute in any way I could, Wilkinson said. Senior Nicole Simpson agreed. Ever since freshman year, we ' ve been a close team. We had a great time together and pulled for each other. It ' s the best feeling to see other people do well. Friendship and com- munication was a big strength, as gymnastics is such an individualized sport. The amount ex- pressed by each individual even led many recruits to believe it was too good to be true. Each woman was genuine. We never had problems with cliques or divisions of any kind, added Plocki. All of the tumblers ' goals were team- oriented. As a freshman, I knew we had the energy and the determination to reach our goals. The first year we won the Big Ten, people saw a look in our eyes. If someone would have told me four years ago that in my senior year we ' d be ranked fourth in the country, I wouldn ' t have believed it, said Simpson. This energy overcame the numerous injuries which plagued the Wolver- ine women all season and led them to their third straigt Big 10 Conference title. We ' ve spent the last three years being very focused and goal-oriented in our training and competing. This year, we ' ve competed with many of the Top 20 and Top 10 teams. That ' s the only way to make it to the Super Six (the elite NCAA Sophomore Dianna Ranelli prepares to begin her balance beam routine. Ranelli also competed on the vault where she was ranked among the top twenty individuals in the country. -Josh Sohn Top Six teams). We focused on what we were doing and not what everyone else was doing. These kids have an excellent attitude and a great work ethic, said Plocki. They wanted a little bit more, and their confidence and depth helped them to gain the advantage over the other teams. It is no surprise, then, that the U-M women clinched a first place win in the Cal-State quadrangular anc second place to UCLA in the UCLA quadrangu- lar. It is also easy to see why Plocki became the winningest coach in the history of Michigan ' s women ' s gymnastics. It doesn ' t matter who comes in first second, or third, said Plocki. All that matters i: that it ' s Michigan. 354 Sports