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

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he 1999 Michigan baseball team took on a tough schedule this season, yet earned its third Big Ten playoff appearance in four years, its first Big Ten Tournament title since 1 987, and took part in its first NCAA tourna- ment since 1989. Michigan opened the season with its first-ever spring trip to California, winning the first two games against San Diego and splitting games against Pac-10 teams UCLA and Southern California. Next the team headed to the Homestead Challenge in Florida, and finally, Michigan played in the Aggie Continental Express Classic in Texas before returninghome to achieve a 7-3 win in their home opener against Central Michigan University. Michigan started the season this rv? fninr Mike SepsreHr launrhcs Towards firsr base after hitting the ball. Seestedt spent time behind the plate as catcher, and played first base as well during the season. photo by Heather Caddell year with the leadership of 1 4 seniors, including co-captains Bobby Scales and Mike Cervenak. Scales, who played second base, was awarded the Ray L. Fisher Award as the most valu- able player on the team for the 1999 season. In addition, he received the Bill Freehan Award as Michigan ' s top hitter, hitting 9 homers and scoring 75 runs with 147 total bases. Senior co-captain Mike Cervenak set Michigan ' s career hit record of 293. Both Cervenak and Scales earned honorable mention All-America hon- ors on the National Collegiate Base- ball Writers Association All-America Team. Pitcher Bobby Korecky, who played during the summer of 1999 for the Torrington Twisters, was selected to represent the North Squad in the New England Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Game. As a first-year student in 1999, Korecky led Michigan with 25 appearances and five saves, and started six times in his 10 pitching appearances for the Twisters. Head coach Geoff Zahn named junior pitcher Bryce Ralston as win- ner of the Geoff Zahn Most Valuable Pitcher Award. Ralston was 6-0 in his six Big Ten starts, and finished with a record of 8-1 and a 3.54 ERA. Under the direction of fourth-year coach Zahn, the team capped off the season with a final overall record of 34-30, and a Big Ten record of 21-3. Michigan went 10-8 at home games, 1 7- 1 5 on the road, and 7-7 on neutral fields. by Evan Busch I T Overall Record: 34-30 Big Ten: 21 -3 f @ U @ 4 20 Notre Dame 4-14 5 1 at Michigan State 9-8 2 26 at San Diego 8- 1 3 27 at Iowa 9-1 4 30 at Michigan State 9-2 5 1 at Michigan State 12-3 5 2 at Michigan State 8-7 5 4 at Ball State 5-6 2 27 at San Diego 8-5 3 28 at Iowa 13-12 5 1 at Michigan State 9-8 5 6 at Eastern Michigan 9-10 2 28 at San Diego 7-20 3 30 Central Michigan 7-3 5 2 at Michigan State 8-7 5 8 Indiana 7-1 3 2 at UCLA 4-3 3 31 at Detroit 23-2 5 4 at Ball State 5-6 5 9 Indiana 7-3 3 3 at Southern Cal 7-11 4 2 Illinois 5-6 5 6 at Eastern Michigan 9-10 5 9 Indiana 1-2 3 5 at Pepperdine 2-3 4 3 Illinois 6-5 5 8 Indiana 7-1 5 10 Indiana 3-4 3 6 at Pepperdine 1-7 4 3 Illinois 7-0 5 9 Indiana 7-3 5 11 at Eastern Michigan 7-5 at Pepperdine 3-5 4 4 Illinois 1-7 5 9 Indiana 1-2 5 14 at Penn State 4-1 3 12 C.W. Post 3-0 4 6 Bowling Green 8-7 5 10 Indiana 3-4 5 15 at Penn State 6-1 3 13 Connecticut 6-3 4 7 Eastern Michigan 12-3 5 11 at Eastern Michigan 7-5 5 15 at Penn State 3-13 3 14 Southern Illinois 0-6 3 19 Cal State-Northridge 4-7 4 9 Ohio State 4-7 4 10 Ohio State 6-13 5 14 at Penn State 4-1 5 15 at Penn State 6-1 5 16 at Penn State 13-15 5 20 at Ohio State 8-6 3 20 Nevada-Las Vegas 2-6 4 10 Ohio State 7-4 5 15 at Penn State 3-13 5 21 Illinois 31-27 3 20 at Texas A M 4-6 Cal StaK ' -Northridpe 3-1 4 11 Ohio State 10-13 4 13 Eastern Michigan 10-8 5 16 at Penn State 13-15 4 17 at Minnesota 13-12 5 23 Minnesota 10-13 5 23 Minnesota 12-11 S 21 .11 Texjs . -V 4 14 Oakland 4-12 4 17 at Minnesota 14-15 5 28 Cal State-Fullerton 5-6 1 1 S t 1 6 at Minnesota 8-3 4 18 at Minnesota 5-11 5 29 Creighton 13-5 at Minnesota 13-12 4 20 Notre Dame 4-14 5 29 at Notre Dame 11-5 at Minnesota 14-15 4 30 at Michigan State 9-2 5 30 Cal State-Fullerton 4-9 at Minnesota 5-1 1 5 1 at Michigan State 12 -3

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7 IP . . ws: i i - %- ' i ' ; I PI m m merging through the tunn Michigan Stadium into a cr of over 107,501 cheering fans, the football players made their entrance onto the field before each game. With plans for removing the halo for next season, the Big House looked forward to future improvements and a new look. photo by Dan Hennes H i PORTS We roused ourselves for early morning tailgates on our way to the Big House. We cheered as our football team earned its place in the Orange Bowl. We filled Yost Ice Arena with clam- orous chants as we sup- ported our hockey team on its way to an- J other victory. The spectrum of varsity sports grew with the intro- duction of men ' s soccer and PJ women ' s water polo. Maize and blue energy flowed as we created a spirited atmosphere for our athletes. TV ' r i TT field hockey player drives towards the goal with the ball. With a successful season, the team fell to Maryland in thefinal round ofthe NCAA championships, fin- ishing the season as national run- ner-up. photo by David Wolfe Sports 4 145

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powerful swing at the ball. Besco led the Wol verines with 24 doubles for the season. photo by Shelley Skopit in ? ritrhr-hanHer Vinre Pisfi rarrher DaviH Parrisn nrenai enos the ball cruising towards home plate. ch the ball for another strike. Parrish went Pistilli, a sophomore, received the co-Big Ten 7 for 8 in a double header against Michigan Ditcher of the Week Award for his performance State, launching the team into a position to make the playoffs. photo by Shelley Skopit versus Ohio State. photo by Mira Dontcheva Sports 147