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

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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

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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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En route to a 15-9 victory, sophomore Mike Kulzycki takes his Penn State opponent down. Kulzycki led the Wolverines in total victories with 31. photo by Jon Hammer In his final match at Cliff Keen, senior Otto Olson rides his Penn State opponent to a technical fall. Olson finished his senior season with a 20-1 record in dual meets. photo by Jon Hammer As his opponent tries to escape, redshirt freshman Clark Forward throws him back down. Forward was one of nine ranked Maize and Blue wrestlers, photo by Jon Hammer Wrestling