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

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Finishing with Class Indoor 1 15 at Indiana 1 29 at Michigan Intercollegiate 1 29 at Central Collegiate Championships at Michigan Intercollegiate at Big Ten Championships at NCAA Championships Outdoor 2 12 2 26-27 3 10-11 Men ' s W 5th of 9 4th of 6 T 6th of 10 T41st 5th of 10 4 8 at Purdue Invitational 4 22 at Ohio State Triangular 5 19-21 at Big Ten Championships 2nd of 3 8th of 10 5th of 5 2nd of 3 6th of 10 With the beginning of a new millennium came the begin- ning of a new era in track and field. Ron Warhurst, head coach of the cross-country team for 26 seasons and assistant coach of track and field, was named head coach of the track and field team for the 2000 season. After previous head coach Jack Harvey retired, it was only natural that Warhurst would take his place. Warhurst fit easily into the head coach position, and was consid- ered one of the top cross-country coaches in the nation, the most successful in the University ' s history, and having been with the team since 1974 as assistant coach. Warhurst fit easily into the head coach position. With Warhurst at the helm the team ran a great season that ended with an 8th place finish in the Big Ten Outdoor Champi- onship and two qualifiers for the NCAA Outdoor Championship. Strong performances in the Big Ten Championship were given by junior pole-vaulter Charles Dewildt with a mark of 17-1 1 2, senior long distance runner Mike Wisniewski with a win in the 10,000-meter run, and sophomore sprinter Ike Okenwa with a win in the 200-meter dash and 5th place in the 100-meter dash. Hurdlers Josh Sellers, junior, and sophomore Derek Applewhite also helped boost the team with their well-run races. In the NCAA Outdoor Championship four Michigan runners were in contention, Wisniewski and Okenwa for the men and senior Brand! Bentley and junior Kate Clifford for the women. What ended up being the University ' s strongest showing at the NCAA Championship, Wisniewski placed 1 3th in the 1 0,000-meter run. Only 2 1 of a second separated Wisniewski and the 8th place finisher. Okenwa ran in the 100-meter dash and placed 7th in the quarterfinals but did not qualify for the semifinal heats. The University sent two runners to the NCAA Indoor Championship; senior distance runner Steve Lawrence and senior distance runner Jay Cantin. Lawrence placed 5th in the 5,000-meter run and came away with All-American honors. Cantin, who ran in the mile competition, did not qualify for the finals. The women also made an impres- sive showing at the Big Ten Indoor Championship with a 5th place finish. Leading the team was senior middle distance runner Lisa Ouellet with a 1 st place finish in the 800-meter run fol- lowed by junior distance runner Erin White in 3rd. Meanwhile, Bentley, in her final meet for the University, placed 15th in the long jump. This was Bentley ' s third appearance at the NCAA Championships and her best showing ever. Along with Bentley, Clifford placed 14th in the 10,000-meter run. At the Len Paddock Invitational, White ran a season-best time in the 1,500- meter run to win, and freshman thrower jumper April Philips placed 7th in the shot put. by Rob McTear Desperate for a few precious extra inches, sophomore Nkechi Okwumabua throws all her weight forward. Okwumabua placed 11th at the Big Ten Championships in the long jump, photo by Abby Johnson 208 Tracks Field

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Fast Break The University ' s women ' s basketball program began the 2000- 2001 season with high hopes. The previous season left the team with numerous school records and groundbreaking accomplish- ments that set a precedent for future squads. Playing their home games in Crisler Arena, the Wolverines finished the 1 999-2000 season ranked 25th in the Associated Press Poll, the first time the University had appeared in the prestigious listing. Head coach Sue Guevara coached her fifth season and brought an impressive 74- 41 lifetime record to the sidelines, the highest winning percent- age in program history. She looked to repeat last year ' s honor of Big Ten Coach of the Year, as the Wolverines ' second place finish in a competitive conference earned much respect. Joining Guevara at the helm were assistant coaches Yvette Harris, Ron Mott, and Eileen Shea. The women sported a talented and experienced backcourt duo of senior Anne Thorius and junior Alayne Ingram. For the third straight season, the pair started for Michigan as the team ' s distributors while contributing considerably to the offense. Thorius averaged 9.6 points per game in the previous season; Ingram poured in 12.4 per contest. Throughout their careers, the two have made over 160 three point baskets. Thorius was awarded Media All-Big Ten Honorable Mention and appointed to the Coaches All-Big Ten second team. Her perseverance was illus- trated by her consistency, as she missed only one game in three seasons of play. Junior forward Raina Goodlow figured to make another impact for the team during the year, returning with averages of just under 1 points and 5 rebounds per game. The team counted on her consistency, as she shot over 50% from the field. Guard forward Heather Oesterle and center LeeAnn Bies accompanied Goodlow in the frontcourt. The pair combined to average 18.1 points and 8.7 rebounds in the 2000 season. Oesterle traveled abroad with the Big Ten All Star Tour team this past summer, playing exhibitions in Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. Augmenting the talented group of starters was a fine corps of role players. Senior Katie Dykhouse, a four letter winner, brought leadership and experience to the locker room and on the court. Sophomore guard Infini Robinson also figured to contribute to the Wolverines both offensively and defensively. Rounding out the roster were newcomers Susana Jara, Michaela Leary, Christie Schumacher, Stephanie Gandy and Jennifer Smith. The depth of the squad enabled the team to play confidently and aggressively. The Wolverines sought to achieve another berth in the NCAA Tournament, which would be their third in four seasons. The team eyed a coveted home game, though a boost in attendance would be necessary to qualify as a host, by Eric Raja a True freshman Stephanie Gandy challenges Wisconsin guard LaTonya Sims to find an open badger. Gandy was one of four true freshmen to contribute to the team, photo by Mike Cutri 11 17 Louisiana Tech 11 19 Washington 11 24 vs. Arkansas 11 25 vs. Northern Illinois 11 26 vs. Stephen F. Austin 12 1 New Hampshire 12 3 Western Michigan 12 7 Syracuse 12 10 at Marquette 12 16 Toledo 12 28 at Illinois 12 30 Purdue 1 4 Wisconsin 1 7 at Iowa 69-66 1 11 Penn State 71-62 60-73 ; ! 1 14 Ohio State 68-76 67-78 1 18 at Northwestern 83-41 78-57 1 21 at Ohio State 76-63 74-49 1 25 at Michigan State 58-49 81-49 1 28 Northwestern 74-59 84-56 2 1 Minnesota 69-51 82-65 2 4 at Purdue 64-73 58-67 2 8 at Holy Cross 58-62 77-71 2 11 Illinois 74-60 68-57 2 15 Iowa 80-78 54-65 2 18 at Indiana 51-73 52-85 2 25 at Penn State 58-79 Sports 207

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Junior Brent Sheffer thrusts himself into the air in an attempt to improve upon his personal best of 17-1. Sheffer placed 4th at the Big Ten Indoor Champion- ships, photo by Abby Johnson With a countenance of determination and focus, true freshman April Phillips prepares to launch the shot. Phillips used the traditional technique to lead the team in the shot put. photo by Abby Johnson A Wolverine hurdler warms up before the 110 meter hurdles. Members of the track team had to stay loose but focused in the moments leading up to their events, photo by Abby Johnson Sports